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American

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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.

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Sabor a Campo

Sabor a Campo is a family-owned restaurant specializing in multicultural home recipes, including Dominican, soul, and American food. It offers an eat-in buffet and carry-out service.

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New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room

New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room is a whiskey lounge at 209 Lark Street in Albany, with a Prohibition-era speakeasy-style setting. It specializes in cocktails made in-house and offers whiskey flights, alongside beer, wine, mead and cider from New York producers.

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Italian

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Villa di Como Ristorante

Villa di Como Ristorante serves Italian cuisine at 286 Lark Street in Albany, where it opened in 2020. Chef Ali makes limoncello, orangecello, and jarred Italian sauces. The restaurant has a general dining room and a private dining room.

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Nicole's Restaurant

Established in 1986, Nicole’s Restaurant serves Italian cuisine with continental and modern American influences. Its dining room has a 1930s tin ceiling and leather banquettes, and the restaurant offers private dining.

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Cocktail Bar

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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.

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Italian

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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.

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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.

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Colombian

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Moliendo Cafe

Moliendo Cafe serves dishes including sancocho, ajiaco, empanadas and chicharrón on Madison Avenue in Albany. The restaurant also offers online ordering and catering.

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Rosanna's

Rosanna’s occupies a renovated restaurant building on Albany's Dove Street. After buying the property in 2019, Brianne Baggetta and Tim Dillon named their restaurant in tribute to former chef-owner Rosanna Bongiorno.

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Mexican

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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.

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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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The Copper Crow

Established in 2021, The Copper Crow occupies the historic Andrew Kirk & Son’s Brewery building at 904 Broadway in Albany. It serves American fusion food with international influences and offers craft cocktails. The restaurant has a bar, dining room, lounge and street-side deck.

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Local food in Albany

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  • Suwun Thai Home Cooking ↗

    Suwun Thai Home Cooking is a Thai restaurant on Western Avenue.

  • 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.

  • Sabor a Campo ↗

    Sabor a Campo is a family-owned restaurant specializing in multicultural home recipes, including Dominican, soul, and American food. It offers an eat-in buffet and carry-out service.

  • The Yard: Sports Bar & Hatchet House ↗

    The Yard: Sports Bar & Hatchet House is a bar on Sheridan Avenue Entrance on.

  • New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room ↗

    New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room is a whiskey lounge at 209 Lark Street in Albany, with a Prohibition-era speakeasy-style setting. It specializes in cocktails made in-house and offers whiskey flights, alongside beer, wine, mead and cider from New York producers.

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Capitol Building South Side and Empire State Plaza Albany (NY) July 2015 (20336356149)

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Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 3 - Albany, New York 2024

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