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677 Prime
677 Prime is a steakhouse on Broadway in downtown Albany. Its dinner menu features steaks and other chef-driven dishes, with a separate wine and drinks menu.
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Albany Ale and Oyster
Albany Ale & Oyster on New Scotland Avenue has an open kitchen, raw bar and wood-fired oven, with a menu focused on seasonal ingredients and seafood. Its bar offers natural wine, cocktails and draft beer.
Italian
Café Capriccio
Café Capriccio is an Albany restaurant serving regional Italian cuisine. It dates to 1982 and makes pasta in-house.
Breakfast
Cafe Madison
Cafe Madison opened in 2004 and specializes in brunch.
Bakery
Cheesecake Machismo
Cheesecake Machismo offers a variety of cheesecake flavors at 293 Hamilton Street in Albany. The business began as a hobby for Lynn and Bam.
Brewpubs
Common Roots Albany Outpost
Common Roots Albany Outpost is a brewpub on Quackenbush Square.
Bakery
Daisies Pasteles
Daisies Pasteles specializes in traditional Mexican pastries and desserts and makes custom cakes. Its storefront at 418 Madison Avenue in Downtown Albany opened in March 2024.
Cocktail Bar
Dove + Deer
Dove + Deer is an Albany neighborhood bar and kitchen on Dove Street. It serves pub fare and drinks in a brownstone setting, with lunch, dinner and brunch menus.
Brewpubs
Druthers Brewing Company
Druthers Brewing Company is a brewpub on Broadway.
Mexican
El Mariachi Restaurant
El Mariachi Restaurant offers Mexican dishes including Mole Poblano De Pollo and Nachos Mariachi Supreme. Visitors can explore its menu and place orders through the restaurant's website. The restaurant also offers catering for corporate luncheons, wedding receptions, and family gatherings. Its catering information invites customers to discuss menu choices based on guest preferences, dietary needs, and event size.
Latin American
Encebollados "El Idolo"
Encebollados "El Idolo" is a Latin American restaurant on Madison Avenue.
Brewery
Fidens Brewing Company
Fidens Brewing Company is a brewery on Broadway.
Bakery
Fiorello Bakery & Deli
Fiorello Bakery & Deli serves sandwiches, subs and baked goods on Western Avenue in Albany. Its website offers online ordering for pickup or delivery.
Jamaican
FLAVORS Authentic Caribbean Ice Cream & Pastries
FLAVORS Authentic Caribbean Ice Cream & Pastries is a Jamaican restaurant on Central Avenue b.
Brewery
Fort Orange Brewing
Fort Orange Brewing is an Albany microbrewery with a taproom at 450 North Pearl Street. The taproom has seating for small and large groups and permits leashed, well-behaved dogs.
Italian
Grappa '72
Grappa ’72 presents Italian regional specialties in a casual dining setting, with both lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant says its offerings include traditional Italian favorites and creative Mediterranean dishes, giving visitors a choice beyond a single regional style. Menu examples include grilled bread with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil, as well as eggplant baked with tomato sauce and five cheeses. The restaurant’s beverage program highlights an extensive wine list featuring Italian wines, along with a selection of grappa. Dining options extend to house-made desserts, according to the site. Menu examples include spaghetti with shrimp, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes, plus spaghetti amatriciana with pancetta, onions, and pepper flakes in fresh tomato sauce.
American
Iron Gate Cafe
Iron Gate Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and brunch on Washington Avenue in Albany. Guests can dine indoors or on the garden patio, with soups, salads, wraps and sandwiches on the menu.
Cafe
Java Cafe
Java Cafe is a café on Madison Avenue.
Local retail
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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99¢ Plus Discount Store
99¢ Plus Discount Store is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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Albany Hip Hop Sportswear
Albany Hip Hop Sportswear is an independent shop on Clinton Avenue.
Local retail
Army & Navy Store Unique
Army & Navy Store Unique is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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B. Lodge & Company
B. Lodge & Company is a clothing store on North Pearl Street in Albany. It sells local school uniforms, medical scrubs and other apparel.
Local retail
BISMILLAH MEDITERRANEAN SUPERMARKET
BISMILLAH MEDITERRANEAN SUPERMARKET INC. is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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Central Discount Depot
Central Discount Depot is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
Local retail
City Discount Furniture
City Discount Furniture sells contemporary furnishings for homes and offices at its Central Avenue shop in Albany. Its website features furniture and home decor collections.
Gift Shops
Cottage Herb Farm Shop
Cottage Herb Farm Shop opened in Albany in 1942, founded by Beulah Southwell. It is a family-owned shop passed down through three generations.
Hobby Shops
Delaware Trains & Accessories
Delaware Trains & Accessories is a hobby shop on Delaware Avenue.
Book Stores
Dove & Hudson
Dove & Hudson is a used bookstore on Hudson Avenue in Albany. Its selection includes fiction, philosophy and other secondhand books.
Local retail
Ecua Mini Market
Ecua Mini Market is a neighborhood market on Delaware Avenue.
Gift Shops
Elissa Halloran Designs
Elissa Halloran Designs is a gift shop on Lark Street.
Gift Shops
Fort Orange General Store - Downtown
Fort Orange General Store - Downtown is a gift shop on Broadway.
Local retail
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Honest Weight Food Co-op is a public grocery store on Watervliet Avenue in Albany. It sells natural, organic and locally sourced groceries and offers prepared food.
Local retail
Huck Finn Home
Huck Finn Home is an independent shop on Erie Boulevard.
Local retail
Ida Yarbrough Supermarket
Ida Yarbrough Supermarket Inc is an independent shop on North Pearl Street.
Local retail
La Grande Meat Market And Produce
La Grande Meat Market And Produce is a neighborhood market on Morton Avenue.
Gallery & cultural place
Albany Art Room
Albany Art Room is a retail art studio on New Scotland Avenue. Visitors can use its project space, take classes and shop art made by local artists.
Gallery & cultural place
Albany Barn
Albany Barn is a gallery and cultural center on 2nd Street.
Gallery & cultural place
Albany Center Gallery
Albany Center Gallery presents art exhibitions at its North Pearl Street gallery. The organization also hosts workshops and supports artists in the Capital Region.
Gallery & cultural place
Opalka Gallery
Opalka Gallery is a gallery and cultural center on New Scotland Avenue.
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Albany Barn
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Albany Center Gallery
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Albany Art Room
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Opalka Gallery
Opalka Gallery is a gallery and cultural center on New Scotland Avenue.
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- 677 Prime ↗
677 Prime is a steakhouse on Broadway in downtown Albany. Its dinner menu features steaks and other chef-driven dishes, with a separate wine and drinks menu.
- Albany Ale and Oyster ↗
Albany Ale & Oyster on New Scotland Avenue has an open kitchen, raw bar and wood-fired oven, with a menu focused on seasonal ingredients and seafood. Its bar offers natural wine, cocktails and draft beer.
- Café Capriccio ↗
Café Capriccio is an Albany restaurant serving regional Italian cuisine. It dates to 1982 and makes pasta in-house.
- Cafe Madison ↗
Cafe Madison opened in 2004 and specializes in brunch.
- Cheesecake Machismo ↗
Cheesecake Machismo offers a variety of cheesecake flavors at 293 Hamilton Street in Albany. The business began as a hobby for Lynn and Bam.
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Local retail
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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99¢ Plus Discount Store
99¢ Plus Discount Store is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
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Albany Hip Hop Sportswear
Albany Hip Hop Sportswear is an independent shop on Clinton Avenue.
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