Ordered soups as a first course, and they were a little too salty tasting. The server was really trying to take care of every table, but apprently too many people had came in around the same time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We felt the noise level here was too loud to enjoy a dining experience, so we decided to leave and drive to Lanie's Cafe in Loudonville.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] At Lanie's, the food we have ordered several different times is always good . [[HIGHLIGHT]]PLUS, the ambiance is more relaxed with an acceptable noise level even during peak times.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'd like to give the new Blessings another try during non peak hours. read more

"You only get one chance to make a first impression." For me, this was a lackluster experience. Currently (3/28/26 - Saturday), their website lists: Easter Brunch Menu, Brunch Menu, Online Catering Orders, Catering Menu, More.... Since it is a Saturday and they opened at noon, I thought the Brunch menu was available. Nope, it wasn't. For some reason, brunch is only offered on specific days/hours and Saturday isn't one of them. It does not specify that fact anywhere on the Brunch menu. Clarity of communication is important. Lunch menu - Fig & goat cheese pinsa (a lighter style pizza). Fine print: Garlic butter, mozzarella, goat cheese, and fig jam topped with fresh arugula and balsamic glaze. Please rename the item as fig jam mozzarella pinsa; that's more in keeping with what you actually get. There was a literal sprinkle of goat cheese and while there was fresh arugula visible atop the pinsa, to my palate, it amounted to nothing. This item seems like a concoction created by accountants to minimize food costs while maximizing profitability at the cost of infuriating customers. P[[HIGHLIGHT]]luses - it is a quaint and cozily stylish establishment. It is neat and clean. [[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]The bartender who took my order was very hospitable and efficient. Despite the pluses, I think I'll pass on this place for the foreseeable future. read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - Fig and goat cheese pinsa flatbread. - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food in a friendly atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the French Dip which I have ordered in many places put this by far was the best I ever tasted! read more

Arrive shortly after opening on a Saturday morning. It was busy but we were seated quickly. My husband had a Bloody Mary and beet and arugula salad with grilled chicken. He finished it all but was very full and content. I had a blood orange mimosa, cup of tomato basil soup and an order of medium wings. We both enjoyed our food and it came out quickly. We will absolutely return! read more

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The Blessings burger was delicious! I had mine with seasoned fries while my hubby had it with Saratoga chips. The Saratoga chips were my favorite over the fries. We sat at the bar and the bartender was excellent! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely check out this family restaurant![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - The Blessings burger. - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

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Wonderful meal at the new Blessings Tavern. It recently re-opened under new management. My group shared the pretzels with short rib beer cheese. I had the chicken Marsala with house salad. Pretzels were crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Chicken Marsala had great depth of flavor. House salad was fantastic. Not overly dressed, loved the addition of red peppers which you don't usually get in side salads. I'm assuming it was the owner, he was hustling! Seating guests, getting drinks, taking orders and checking in on tables. One of the most attentive restaurants I've ever been to. It was obvious they care and want every guest to have a great experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Only thing that was a little damper on the evening was that it got quite loud in there. Most of the time it was hard to hear my friends even though they were so close.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Nice visit to a local favorite, Blessings on Thu 5/29/25. We grabbed seats at the bar. Bartender, Jess H, took our drink orders, brought menus, and told us the specials. We had a couple of Pinot Grigios ($9) and Modelo drafts ($5.50). Dinners were a Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken ($17) & Reuben w/ FFs ($18). Both were very good, took 1/2 of salad & Reuben home. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Table seating for approx 60 & 12 at the bar. Plenty of parking. Clean restrooms.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a friendly neighborhood bar/restaurant in a quiet neighborhood.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Jess & staff were very welcoming. High recommendation for a visit. Thank you, Nick & Liz, Albany, NY read more

This place was amazing Food selections were great Service was excellent Will definitely go back again Spent time with my daughters celebrating Mother s Day read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I just want to start out by saying this place is pristine, the decor is beautiful and it is so clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is incredibly friendly. The soups were good, the turkey vegetable lacked a bit of dimension and the veggies weren't as tender like when you have it cooking all day. The Cajun chowder was delicious but had a bit too much salt. Now on to the pasta, we added a chicken cutlet and boy are we glad. They are thin and delicious! The cutlet definitely elevated the dish. The sauce was pretty good. What was for sure unbeatable was the price. Good food, good price- I will be back! read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - Turkey and vegetables soup and creamy Cajun shrimp chowder - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

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The owners are so friendly and the food and drinks are really good too! Definitely recommend trying them if you haven't already

Excellent food, fresh cold beer, Maddie as our server went above and beyond for our young girls and made us feel right at home. We will be loyal repeats can't wait to come back! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is nice and relaxed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food- Excellent, Service- Excellent, [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance-It's a small place with a large bar, very modern after having to rebuild but it's still a bar with really good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ate here with party of 3, all had the same experience. read more

this was our first time at Blessings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was impressed by how clean and fresh the building appeared[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered mozzarella rounds and they were definitely homemade and very tasty. We each had a sandwich and they were also good. Our waitress was the bartender and she did a great job, taking care of the bar and taking care of the diners. Will definitely be returning. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]You claim to be a family centric establishment, but does that only apply to the eat in customers?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Placed an order at 6:40 for pick up and was given a pick up time of 7:04. It's now 7:43 and the order still isn't ready?!?!! We're talking about 2 apps, a salad and a burger. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No wonder the parking lot is always empty![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came to try the soup sampler. We tried the French onion, corn chowder, and the chili. The soups didn't have much flavor and the chili tasted as if it had ground up beans as well as the whole beans (not a fan of any of them) We split the sausage burger and onion rings. It was ok but not great. The onion rings were good. Service was good. Had the reuben egg rolls that were pretty good but not really any cheese in them. read more

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Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing! Our new favorite place! Can't believe we lived so close and never tried the food until now.

Ordered buffalo chicken strips that are absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the fish sandwich and you can tell that it was homemade and he said it was excellent. We shared the soup flight and it was Delicious. Felt bad for the only waitress on who had to take care of people sitting at the bar and all the tables and she still hustled it all on her own. [[HIGHLIGHT]]great place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great, relaxed atmosphere, awesome food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Grace, the bartender was a delight! We will be back!

I'm betwixt and between about this place but after last nights take-out meal I'm gradually leaning on the negative. I have read previous reviews and given them 3 chances and there has been issues each time. Yesterday choosing something that would stay hot during transportation I ordered chicken tenders served with marinara sauce @ $9.95. DH ordered Hero Sandwich steak with peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with marinara and melted cheese @ $11.95. Now mind you we live about 10 minutes away. Being that it was early 5pm and thinking it wouldn't be very busy DH left early just so he would be there when the food came right out of the oven and rushed home to hopefully eat it hot. Opened up the food and there was no marinara sauce for either orders!... have you ever eaten chicken tenders without some sauce they were so dry! I ate half as I was hungry and passed on the rest. DH liked his sandwich but was very disappointed not having the marinara for his order. This happened in the past... Not so sure we will go back one problem is there aren't many take out places close by. I just might have to cook more often! read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - Chicken Fingers $9.95 Hero Sandwich $11.95 - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

Stop, this place is so cute. You're going to see the regulars. You're going to see someone possibly drunk at lunch time. You're going to get great service, some decent beer, and plenty of good foods. This is a neighborhood spot, not a destination. It's honestly perfect for what it is. Friends meeting up here, couples at the bar for lunch, kids and family having lunch together. This is your neighborhood tavern and I live for this. Blessing Tavern was devastated by a horrific, sad and deadly crash a few years back. The infamous tavern was rebuilt into this beautiful little restaurant, and this was my first visit to the new digs. You can't even compare it to the old place. This is bright and warm and definitely feels like home. The mozzarella sticks are *to die for*. Seriously. I should have just ate three orders for lunch with my (several) beers. For my lunch, I decided on getting the soup sampler of all their homemade soups. I enjoyed the soups on the cold day and got a basket of fries to nosh on as well. My friend That I was with is a former employee so that all really added to the family feel. It was a great lunch. You should check it out, want me to come with? I'd go back for sure. read more

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Always good food. Great hospitality from Jess and Maddie. Very accommodating to the group from SOS

Amazing delicious well prepared meals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Incredible positive energy throughout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] we now have an absolute gem of a dining establishment right in our neighborhood. Greatly looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

We have eaten there twice now. It is a pleasure to eat there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is prompt and friendly. We have had two of their pasta dishes, French dip sandwich, buffalo dip starter and meatball starter. All these choices were exceptionally tasty and served hot. I strongly recommend enjoying this restaurant. We'll be going back a lot. read more

Just another neighborhood bar and restaurant with standard pub fare. It's usually very busy so parking can be tricky. They have a decent sized lot and a few overflow spots across the street but if both of those are full there isn't anywhere else close by since it is on a busy road and the closest side street is a hike. The food isn't bad but your only options are really burgers/sandwiches, salads, apps or wings. No real dinners, pasta, or pizza. They do however have a large rotating selection of (5 or 6) homemade soups. I tried the turkey and rice. It was a little different than others and had peppers in it. Almost had a Louisiana gumbo type seasoning to it. I tried some of the French onion too. It could have been a little stronger. Last time I got wings and wasn't impressed. This time I got the chicken parm hero and my gf got the meatball hero. It came with choice of fries, mac salad, or coleslaw with the option to upgrade to fresh cut fries, sweet potato fries, Saratoga chips, or onion rings for $1 more. I opted for mac salad and it was made just the way I like it. The chicken parm appeared to be just chicken fingers with a little marinara covered in gooey melted mozzarella but it tasted good and was the perfect size. I didn't care for the meatballs tho. They tasted like plain beef mixed with an overpowering amount of oregano. Overall it's a decent option that is close by. read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - Meatball parm - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

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The food and service here are outstanding. The in house made mozerella sticks are delicious. The burgers and steak sandwich are all flavorful and high quality. read more

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Its a great place a lot of locals. A special shout out to britt and jess. Thanks for all you do. Great food and lots of nice people read more

Taverns, pubs, inns, etc. are the backbone of hospitality. These places provide a casual place to find a drink to wet your whistle, a solid meal to fill your belly and a homey atmosphere. As we go along in life, hubby and I are always so happy to visit local taverns and are starting to make a point of seeking such places out to visit. Blessing's is one of those spots. It has been in business for decades and we hope many more. When you walk in, you notice it is cozy and has definite neighborhood, family, place to grab a beer and watch the game, tavern vibe. Husband got the Shepherd's Pie (mmmm!) and I got the burger plate. All was tasty! Service was solid, casual, and friendly. A great tavern visit and we're off to a terrific start! read more

The best cozy tavern with great fries!! Specials on Tuesday! Great soups! Wonderful friendly staff! A cute little porch. My new favorite!!!

Great little place providing more than your money's worth in food. Pay attention to the specials posted on the blackboard as you enter the vestibule. I've had specials twice and items off the menu twice without disappointment. Courteous staff and good food at a reasonable price. Perfect mix. read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - Seafood Special with Haddock/Jumbo Shrimp/Lobster Bisque Casserole, Garden Veggies and Fried Garlic Potatoes - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

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Went to Blessings for lunch. There Italian meatball soup is devine! I highly recommend. The Buffalo salad was very good too. The Buffalo sauce was delicious. Do NOT order the Saratoga Chips. They were tasteless.....literally. They did not have any salt or any other seasoning on them. Not worth paying for, but the rest was very good. read more

Great burgers! Came w fries very reasonable & packed well for take out. I might have had a cosmo while waiting that was super! Staff is very nice & attentive. They've got plexiglass dividers @ the bar, wearing masks, clean between customers so feel pretty good safety wise. Place all decorated for Xmas cute & comfy. read more

I once went here for lunch about 6 years ago because I had heard people say they had the best french fries in the capital district. On that trip I ordered a burger with fries and decided that there was nothing special here and made no plans to return. Well, today I tagged along with three others who planned to have dinner here after an earlier meet-up. The place is not large and had maybe four TVs showing a playoff game. They also have Quick Draw and a jukebox. I was told, this time, that they have delicious soups. The two soups that I tasted, a butternut squash and a Cuban black bean, were excellent. If I had stopped there I'm sure I would have given another star. But I decided to try another recommendation from a member of our group who was immediately recognized and welcomed by staff when we entered. The Fish Fry was pointed out as being on the daily menu board along with Meatloaf and both were recommended. The Fish Fry was possibly the worst that I've ever had. It looked like one of those frozen, pre-portioned, perfectly molded, shaped and sized pieces of fish that is heavily breaded and longer than the typical hot dog bun. The darkness of the breading should have been a hint that it was overcooked in the fryer. It was very dry. The bun was also very dry and hard as if it was already stale and had been heated to soften it. The chile sauce helped a little. The Fry came with Fries and they were still nothing special at all. Other dishes that I saw but didn't try were the meatloaf with mashed potatoes (looked quite substantial and half of it went home), some type of a wrap sandwich which looked ok, and a Chef's Salad that also looked quite large and ended up going home with the person who ordered it. Beers on tap were mostly main stream American, but they also had Bass, Saranac and Shock Top (a Belgian style distributed by Anheuser-Busch). I'm not including any pricing since I never saw the bill. There will be nine more meet-ups - I probably won't be attending them all. read more

Five stars all the way, every time. Love this place. Great wings, great staff. It's great to see the oldest tavern in Colonie continue its tradition. read more

This place is the Cheers of Niskayuna .. I have never had bad food here and the locals are so nice ! read more

Blessing’s Family Restaurant - American Near Me - Colonie, New York

Epic fail on all fronts.....food, service, and bar. Service....it took 15 minutes to take our order because the waitress prioritized the obvious "regulars" and bussing tables over serving us. The service remained poor throughout the meal with my table having to ask for sides that were part of the meal. Bar.......the mixed drinks were poorly crafted and the beers were dead flat. Soup.....the others at the table seemed to satisfied, but my onion soup was not properly cooked as some of the onions and croutons were crunchy. Food......i will only speak to my fish sandwich that was underwhelming. Fish was tasteless and had a weird dark black/brown breading. Fries were cold and tasteless, and coleslaw was totally bland. This place is also overpriced. Will not be going back. read more

This place was a dump when I visited, It was dirty, small and DRUNK. The bartenders were sloppy Liz ughh and senior citizens drunk at the bar, The food was mediocre and not cheap for a TOWNIE BAR. Greasy pub food with overserved blue collar folks #no thanks KEEP IT CLOSED Dirty, dank ugly read more

Best wings i have ever tasted served with the most amazing chunky blue cheese dressing. food is usually always good along with good service, but i have to say avoid the fish fry and coleslaw i got the fish fry once and the fish smelled and tasted like it had gone bad also the coleslaw had gone way past its expiration and tasted very funky, when i mentioned this they took it away and took it off the bill and i ordered something else ,other than that i have had nothing but great service and excellent homemade bar food. read more

My first visit since rebuild. Outside and inside looks great now. Went with a friend, i ordered a soup for an appetizer and a sausage burger, my friend order a burger medium rare. My soup never came, sausage was red in the middle, and my friends burger was well done. When the food was delivered, i mentioned that I never received my soup and the waitress apologized and offered to get it to go and not change me for it, but I declined. On a side note, there were several tables seated after us that received there food before we did. read more

Food is great. Huge variety. Very small, less than 50 seats. Timing is everything if you want to sit at the bar.

When they were operating solely for to-go orders it was sad, but they were fast and efficient with just Liz running things. We ordered from them nearly every Friday night. Once they got the green light for indoor dining other staff started taking orders. Not friendly, not helpful. I called a few weeks ago to place an order to go and like normal the woman asked if I wanted fries, mac salad, etc as the side for one of our entrees. My husband got home from picking it up...no fries with his entree. So I called and the woman said "ok, we'll put them on right now and deliver them, what's your address?" Another woman showed up shortly after with the order of fries and had the audacity to pull out a ticket and say "Well you see here, you didn't actually order fries. But we did this for you as a courtesy." My jaw hit the floor. I asked who I spoke with on the phone, and told the girl at my door "I absolutely got & paid for fries with this meal." French fries definitely come with the meal and were not included upon pick up. Don't you dare stand on my porch and try to make us feel like you're doing us some kind of favor! That was, sadly, the last time we'll order from them. read more