BEST.DIVE.IN.AREA!…read more Local resident here. I remember when it was under it's former name, "Everydays". Please do not let the internal appearance fool you. The customers and staff are welcoming. There is outdoor seating for warmer months. Lets talk about burgers. To.die.for. Burgers are huge, the bun is monogrammed. They can customize any way you wish. And tasty!!! Splurge on the fries with (beef) gravy and plentiful. We have also ordered wings as an appetizer - crispy, tasty with just enough sauce. Mild is VERY mild ( not complaining! ) Your feet will stick to the floor and the food will stick to your ribs. Local or Visitor - please patron and enjoy great food at reasonable price.

If you like dive bars then get ready to dive in! I thought twice once we walked in but one we got…read morein the door we were welcomed by regulars and staff alike. The atmosphere is worn and dingy but the warmth and welcoming of the people are well worth the visit. We have driven by this place so many times while visiting Albany and thought no way I would go in there but we were looking for lunch and the reviews were so great we had to try them and I'm glad we did. We had the cheese Quesadilla and Mexican fries. Both were excellent. I really want to try the build a burger but unfortunately today is our last day in town . I would highly recommend a visit because of the warmth and food. Don't let the outside scare you.

I'm not a huge burger eater, but I may have just found my new favorite burger place: Herbie's…read more Menu is very simple - just a good smashburger with good fries and good shakes. I love that this place has gluten-free buns that aren't sad mops. AND that they have vegan shake options that use a mix of oat milk and tahini. Best part was meeting Nick, the man behind the scenes. He was very friendly towards our party, explained the lore behind Herbie's, and his plans to expand to NYC! Dare I say it... I would take Herbie's over In-n-Out any time.

I discovered this burger chain last year on a drive back from a ski trip and it's honestly become a…read morestaple for every trip. The burgers are grass fed beef and come with so many toppings and sauce but I prefer just cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Service was quick as we were the only ones there and our order was made fresh. I also recommend their strawberry milkshake as it doesn't have all the food coloring most places use.

I was super excited to try Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen and was very pleased, overall!…read more This is excellent comfort food if you're looking to get a burger and fries delivered. I ordered The Real Cheezy Burger and was a little disappointed that it wasn't cheesier, but it was still a good burger. The fries and cheesecake were very good, but the real highlight of the meal was the side of fried pickles and ranch. If any part of this meal was "straight out of Flavortown" it would be this ranch. It seemed like what made the ranch special was that it had taken on an awesome dill flavor. I only wished I had more to dip my fries in! We will definitely be ordering again. A great fast delivery option!

I'm in town for a few days and we ordered Grubhub delivery. The order was a Bacon Mac and Cheese…read moreburger , Plain Cheeseburger and Jalapeño Poppers. I need to tell you that the burgers were so well done we couldn't eat the but the poppers are delicious. The problem I have is paying $52 for food that we couldn't eat is very disappointing!

Tipsy Moose is definitely giving fun, casual Albany energy. It's the type of place you can come…read morehungry, grab a drink, and just enjoy yourself. The atmosphere is lively, the portions are generous, and the whole place feels very laid-back. Great for hanging out with friends when you want good food and a no-pressure kind of night.

A total surprise! On a weekday night, the place was packed with locals and I now know why. The…read morefood and service are top notch. It's not fancy, just great food and drinks. I had one of the best salads ever and Jordan made sure my wine never ran out. Sorry I live 1,500 miles away or I'd be a regular.

We are from out of town and don't have a BJs near us. I have been to this location once before…read more Previously the service was horrible but we all loved the food. Our experience last night was much better service. We had Vicky as our server and she was a delight. So hardworking and caring. You can tell she pours her heart into her job. My major rave about BJ's this trip is the happy hour deals and deals of the week. We were thinking we were going to use a good sit down dinner and we ended up diving into "snacks". We just made it before the end of Happy Hour and we got some spinach artichoke dip and we both ordered personal pizzas. We also took advantage of the $5 wing specials on Wednesday. The spin dip was great but seemed to be missing something. Maybe some spice. The personal pizzas were a bit smaller than we were expecting, but for a $7 special you couldn't go wrong. I had the BJ's classic combo minus olives. It was delicious. The freshest toppings. The wings were a bit disappointing. Maybe because we're from Buffalo... but the dill pickle boneless really didn't have much flavor. The hot honey buffalo didn't seem to show any of those flavors. I almost wonder if they were the wrong flavor. But anyways, cheap deals, great waitress! I'll be back next time I'm passing through. We also loved that even though the place was packed, it wasn't loud! They have designed it well.

Had a wonderful experience there today for lunch. We started with the calamari which was really…read morecrispy. I ordered the Garlic shrimp and parmigiana bread appetizer for my lunch. I really enjoyed it, plenty of shrimp also. The service was quick and accurate, glasses were kept full. This is your typical BrewHouse atmosphere with sports on the TV's. Overall a good experience.

While I'm an omnivore, I'm always excited to have local options for a plant-based meal. Wizard…read moreBurger has a creative and fun menu and everything is vegan. I've only ever had take out but would like to dine in at some point as the space looks cute. I'm very intrigued by the variety of burgers and hope to try out more soon! Service has always been quick and staff seem friendly. Definitely worth a visit!

Jelly Roll and a Wizard Burger anyone? On our way to SPAC we stopped in for a bite. I'm a meat…read moreeater and my daughter is not. I'm a Jelly Roll fan and my daughter is not...thus the compromise on Wizard Burger. The fries are worth the trip. The burgers were tasty. Id go back. Glad we stopped. how was the concert you ask. I don't know we never made it there. We sat in traffic for almost 2 hours without moving...at least our bellies were full.

Taproom is a bit of a misnomer in that there are not 20+ beers on tap…read more What I liked was their food choices and the bacon and blue cheese burger I ordered. It was both massive and tasty. They also provided a generous portion of of chips as a side. I was less happy with the beer pour for my two IPAs. I ordered a Fiddlehead and a Dogfish IPA and both had an inch of foam. Aside from the beer pours, I would recommend this place for a burger.

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. This was my first time at Beer Bones Bar and Grill. We went as a group of six and made a 6pm reservation, which turned out to be a good call because the place filled up quickly. It's on the smaller side and definitely gets busy. One thing to note, there is a 3% upcharge if you pay by credit card. It's posted on the door, but easy to miss if you're not looking for it. We started with pretzels and mozzarella sticks, both were very good. From there, it's clear wings are a big focus here. They have a ton of sauce options. We ordered a wing platter and tried Stebo, garlic parm, moonshine, and bourbon BBQ. The Stebo was the clear favorite for everyone, with the bourbon BBQ as my personal second. I'd definitely be interested in trying their honey BBQ next time. The wings themselves were excellent, large, meaty, crispy, and very flavorful. I'm somewhat of a wing aficionado, and these absolutely delivered. One thing that really stood out was the generous portion of celery, carrots, and blue cheese. Most places treat that as an afterthought, but not here. Everything was fresh and plentiful, which was a nice change. Bravo on that. For entrees, we were told they were out of string fries and corned beef, but pastrami was available as a substitute for Reubens. Not a big deal for our group. I ordered a cheeseburger, no tomato or onion, add lettuce, with steak fries, and asked for it well done. Others at the table ordered a Feener burger, another cheeseburger, mac and cheese, tater tots, a slider, and a Nashville hot chicken wrap. The one issue was that our waiter didn't write anything down, which made us all a little skeptical. Unfortunately, that concern turned out to be valid. One burger came out without cheese, and they were out of American, so it had to be switched to cheddar. My order came out with tomato and onion, no lettuce, and waffle fries instead of steak fries. To their credit, everything was corrected quickly. The runner brought out lettuce right away and swapped the fries, mentioning steak fries take a little longer, but they came out pretty fast. My burger itself was what I'd call medium rare rather than well done, but I was hungry and didn't send it back. Despite the mix-ups, the food across the board was very good, and the portions were large. I was full and couldn't even finish my fries, which almost never happens. Service overall was a mixed bag. The waiter was friendly and acknowledged the mistakes upfront, which I appreciated. Other staff checked in on us, refilled drinks, and made sure we had napkins and wet wipes for the wings. Once the errors were announced , they were handled quickly and without any issue. I really think if the order had been written down, this could have easily been a 5 star visit. I'll definitely be back, the wings alone are worth it, and the staff did a good job recovering from the mistakes. Next time, if we're a larger group again, I might suggest writing the order down just to avoid the same issues.

Real chicken, real beef. A juicy burger. A flaky crusty tender. Sauces were tasty…read more They have a VHS/tv playing fun movies, and throwback 80s classic music. The generous seating references bowling alley chic. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff anticipate questions and needs. Our order was taken promptly and food followed nearly as soon as it was cooked so it arrived piping hot. Delightful. Downside: no restroom so you're in a situation of handheld food and no ability to wash your hands before you eat. Come with clean food grippers!

Like if McDonalds had an older brother! Not terrible but also not like omg I need that. The burger…read moreis decent, especially after a night of drinking. The fries are pretty good. Did not enjoy the sauce

Food was nice. Service is quick and fast. Ambience is good. Your good old burger spot, for chit…read morechat with friends. Burger patty towards the salty side. Serving size is small for the money. So make sure you order a bunch if you are hungry. Fries are really little quantity wise.

A trip to their website showed me that Tex's is a NYC chain. Reviews compare them to Popeye's,…read morebecause of their fried chicken. But because they also serve burgers, I think a comparison to Roy Rogers is more appropriate (minus the fixin's bar I really liked). (Side note: There are no more Roy Rogers in New York State, they're only in Mid-Atlantic states at this point). The restaurant is tiny, with about 5 booths and a few small tables, but when I came in for lunch, it was immaculate. My first meal here was a chicken combo, spicy, with cole slaw. I really like their chicken; their spicy chicken has exactly the right amount of heat and flavor that I want. It's also extra, extra, crispy. I feel sorry for those who have to clean up after anyone who eats in, because there will be lots of batter flakes all over the place. And there's no sporks, it's all plastic forks, knives, and spoons. And now, for the picky stuff: You get a slightly larger amount of cole slaw than at similar restaurants. But the chop is finer, and there's more mayonnaise, so for me, it was too mushy. I probably won't order it again, instead I'll check out other sides. The biscuit was fluffy and less salty than at other places, but it was slightly dry, probably having been under a heat lamp for a while. The combo includes a fountain drink, from a smaller, older-style Coke dispenser for which there are only 6 options, one of them being sweetened iced tea. Unsweetened ice tea was not available as far as I could tell, so if that's true, your only unsweetened option is water, out of the dispenser or bottled. I found it amusing to see, in big letters under the counter, "We cook fresh all day," with about 3 dozen pieces of chicken under heat lamps in the back. Just how often during the day do you cook fresh? The bathroom was clean, but the dispensers were out of soap and paper towels. This is not a good thing for a place serving fried chicken. And it was only about 75 minutes into the day when I was there, I would find it hard to believe it was all used up in 75 minutes. More likely, it was never restocked at the start of the business day. C'mon, you can do better. This is easy to fix. I'll definitely be back if only for the chicken, but I do intend to try the burgers and also the other sides. If those are as good as the chicken, and the beverage and bathroom stuff gets better, I'll add more stars to a revised review for sure.

I was craving some new york style pizza while in Albany at a conference, and turned to yelp to…read morefigure out where to go and boy was I happy I did. This place came up with great reviews, albeit only a couple so far, and we decided to check it out. We drove to the location, which had limited street parking, but we were able to find a spot using my parallel parking skills, then we headed inside. It was a small place, with 2 tables that each sat 4. The TV was on, and we chatted with the guy on the counter who shared a menu with us. In the end we settled for a traditional cheese and pepperoni pizza. No one was using the tables, and we decided to eat in rather than head back to our hotel. We chatted and waited for our pizza, which was done quick and was delicious! Everything you could want from a thin new york style pizza. Good amount of cheese, charred pepperoni, not overcooked or burnt, the crust was soft and delicious. The service was awesome. Every worker we spoke to was nice and personable, without being annoying, over the top or in the way. We were offered silverware and plates, and enjoyed our pizza, before needing a box despite it being so good. I would definitely consider heading back here the next time i'm in Albany, great food AND great service at a reasonable price, what more could you want?

Great service, whenever I order from here I always see the same two workers. They're both awesome…read morepeople and never disappoint.