Come for the food, stay for the folks…read more Recently moved to Upstate NY and decided I should go on a chicken wing tour of the area. I mean, these people know wings. Running errands in this area and dropped in to try Memphis King's (1st time visit) I always get the same wings (hot buffalo) at each restaurant/bar to keep things fair. Memphis King's wings are smoked, then fried. I've found that you lose a lot of smoke flavor when they're fried to order but these had just the right amount still present. Very tasty. And crispy! (a lot of smoked wings are grilled but, while delicious, it doesn't render enough of the skin to make them crispy and I like crisp!) I've sampled wings from about 30 places (so far) and I would whole heartedly put Memphis King's in my top 10 for sure. Looking forward to trying their other items because their burnt ends look great. As does the house made pastrami *droooool* As for the people, the gal in front of house was wonderful. And the chef (not sure if he was the owner or not) was so nice. Kept checking in on me to see how everything was and kept offering me suggestions and samples. Not pushy, just smart business because I'm 100% gonna go back.

This was great about 3 years ago when we visited, but sadly it has gone down hill since then. I…read morehad pulled pork sandwich and wife had what was supposed to be chopped brisket. They were very large sandwiches, but herd was mire like pot roast that brisket. And the pork was lacking in flavor. The sweet sauce was thin snd mire like a tomato sauce. Cole slaw was OK snd she said the mac and cheese was very good. The prices were very good but the food quality overall was barely 2 stars. We took most if the meat home to the dog.

We had to charge across the street so stopped in. We started with hush puppies which were decent…read more Son had a cheeseburger and said it was amazing- It was gigantic. I had the grilled cheese beef brisket. Unfortunately the brisket was very tough. Bread, cheese, slaw was great. I also had sweet potato fries which were cooked perfectly.

Nice location .. went here for a late lunch / snack and it was good . there is also a Tesla…read morecharger close by for whoever wants to eat a quick meal as your car is charging . The ambience was different and I liked it a lot . Gave a country feeling and some of the decors inside was awesome ! Beer was nice and cold . They had few beers on tap . Service was good . I just ordered some onion rings and it was average . Was a bit oily but tasted good . Couldn't eat the whole order .. restrooms are clean and good. Price wise it was ok.. 4 stars

Absolutely loved my brunch experience at The Nest! This place is truly a gem in Schenectady. The…read morerestaurant itself is super charming with an antique feel. Our server was the sweetest, and gave us some great recommendations. We started with the honey butter biscuits, which I highly recommend! We also got the friend green tomatoes which I enjoyed too. They really do a great job a southern cuisine here. Would love to come back to try some items from their dinner menu.

I think this is the, absolute, best place to sit down and eat. The food is impeccable. Southern…read morecomfort, right on Broadway, the fried chicken and short rib dishes are undefeated. They have a hot honey sauce to pair with the chicken, please stop by. Service is excellent, once I left a bit late and I'm so sorry I did but management was super polite about it.

best staff, best food no questions asked. restaurant itself has an amazing ambiance and atmosphere…read more wouldn't go anywhere else. Food is well priced and not expensive. real bang for the buck.

I stopped here for an early dinner on a Tuesday evening. The…read morestaff were very helpful and friendly. I ordered the pulled chicken, baked beans and collard greens. And it came with a piece of cornbread. They were all very good. They also have a pretty extensive selection of beverages. Also, each table has 6 different bbq sauces. I tried all of them and narrowed down my favorites to 2. There's a lot of military-type memorabilia on display. And country music playing in the background, but not too loud. Fairly comfortable. Oh, and the ladies bathroom was spacious and very clean. I recommend this place if you're in the mood for tasty food.

I was looking for something a little different than the halal food establishments that are…read moredominating the food choices in the Tri-city area. (That's not a bad thing) Ya Yas is conveniently located in downtown Schenectady near State street on an unassuming corner you would pass easily if not paying attention. No worries, though there's plenty of parking and even a parking garage next door. I went on a slow Thursday night and was met with the owner who I assume was Ya Ya herself. She immediately greeted me with the house specials along with the homemade sides. I ordered the 1/2 chicken breast, collard greens, yams and corn bread the perfect southern food combo. I'd never tried collard greens but they were tasty and felt like a cross between spinach and Brussels sprouts. The bill was reasonable at $18 with plenty of food so you definitely won't go home hungry when leaving Ya Yas. If you're in the mood for some southern hospitality in Upstate NY, give this place a try I will definitely be back.

Lunch was bangin'! I always wanted to visit after trying out their soup at the soup stroll a few…read moreyears ago. But then we moved away. But we were driving through town and my husband said he wanted fried chicken and I said we're finally gonna go eat lunch at yayas. So yeah he got the fried chicken meal with yams, cornbread, Mac salad, and string beans. I got the fried catfish with the same sides. Everyone working was so kind and came to check on us. The food was sooo good. I had enough leftovers to bring home dinner too.

I've been to this spot a good 3 times starting from when it became jamrock. I've only got kingfish…read moreand curry shrimp before last night and it's always been good! It's no way the same chef cooked my order last night. Jerk salmon, brown stew kingfish and shrimp rasta pasta. Got a few sides and it came to $80. Worst $80 I've ever spent at a Jamaican spot. Everything was terrible... Don't know what happened to this joint but you can only skin a sheep once.

I stopped in recently for takeout at Jamrock Caribbean on State Street, formerly Roy's Caribbean…read moreRestaurant. The place offers takeout, on-demand delivery service, and a spacious dining area to the left behind wooden gate. Since it was a Saturday, I decided to order the Shrimp Rasta Pasta ($16.99 plus tax) since they make it to order and on Fridays and Saturdays too. I took a seat in the dining area as I waited for about 12 minutes when my food was bagged and ready. This pasta dish is an Italian-Jamaican fusion dish, which was served very hot in a round foil container, a good portion with penne pasta in a spicy cream sauce with bell peppers, seasonings & spices and tender shrimp (cleaned). It was about the size of two meals which I enjoyed over two evenings for dinner. I would definitely order rasta pasta again and I would try their Red Snapper (Escovitch Fish), Jerk Chicken and Meat Patties too.

This BBQ is quite tasty!!! Set in an open food court, there were other options but we will always…read morego bbq if a choice! Husband and I both got one meat and two sides. I chose pulled pork with potato salad and Mac and cheese. He chose brisket with Mac and cheese and the beans! Everything was delicious! Fast, friendly service!!!! If you come here I would definitely make room for them even though there are many options to choose from! In the food court you can sit outside or in. We will be back!! Wanted to try the Alabama white sauce but they were sold out! I had hoped they had a Carolina mustard sauce,however their BBQ sauce was pretty good. They do not service alcoholic beverages but I believe some neighboring restaurants had margaritas for sale if you prefer to wash your BBQ down with that, however tasted amazing with my Diet Coke! Go check them out, good bbq is hard to find!

Placed an online order for the 2 meat platter - brisket and ribs. Sides included baked beans and…read moreslaw plus corn bread. Cost 8/26 was $29 per webpage menu(Uber Eats adds about $10 before 'discounts'). Overall pretty decent bbq for the area. Brisket was served without sauce(the correct way - add if you like it) and was properly sliced and tender. Slightly on the dry side. It was a little bland without sauce but not overly salted like some other places. Ribs were tasty with a dry rub. Menu stated 2 ribs but I was given 3 slightly smaller ribs. The beans with burnt ends were very good. The coleslaw was also well done - not too wet nor too vinegary. If you are a light eater this is easily enough for 2 meals. I am giving them 3 stars based on my country wide scale (includes TX) but I'd likely give then 4 stars if limited to this area. Only real pain point is the price. But that is just the way things are these days.

Solid place for some local beer and pub food. They have a very spacious indoor dining area and it…read morewasn't hard to find a table at 7:00 on a Saturday night. The only real bummer is that their gorgeous outdoor patio wasn't open because of a prior rainstorm (even though the storm had totally cleared)! In any case, great service, food and brews made for a top notch experience. My kids enjoyed their pizza and chicken tenders, and the chicken tacos were really well made and came with three overstuffed tacos. Druthers has four locations - we've also eaten at their spot in downtown Saratoga. They do a great job and we'd definitely return again if in the area.

What a beautiful night to sit outside on this great patio area. They also had a guy playing guitar…read moreso that also added to an amazing night. Have thought for a while that the food has been going downhill but tonight I feel it was like old times. I was excited to see a new menu item the super Todd burger and it was everything I was hoping it would be. Fantastic! We also tried the Caesar salad pizza as an app out of curiosity and that was unique and amazing. Will definitely be spending some time here this summer!! Only four stars because our server was just ok. My daughter also got ice cold French fries which they corrected. Overall it was a great night.

After a wonderful first experience at River Road House, we were looking forward to visiting again…read morefor lunch. Unfortunately, this visit didn't match the high bar that was previously set. I still really like this place, but the service was way off on this particular day, even though they were not busy. We ordered three Road House Burgers, two with sweet potatoes fries, and one with regular fries. We were only served one burger w/ sweet potato fries, but we were charged $3 extra for each burger! And one burger was missing bacon. The amount of blue cheese crumbles and caramelized onions was minuscule. The burger patties themselves are unseasoned, so the toppings are key. Overall, it's a decent burger and I like their fries, but it's hard to overlook the mistakes with our ordering, especially when we were overcharged because of it.

Smallish out of the way joint that had friendly bartenders, quick service and pretty good food. We…read morestarted with the pulled pork nachos followed by healthy portioned dinner salads. The bar is cozy and frequented by locals. We felt welcomed and enjoyed the experience. Will be back for a Bills game this Fall.

Tim did my son's graduation and Tim hit it out of the park. We met a few times to go over the menu…read moreand he showed up well in advance and everything without a hitch. Everyone raved about the pulled pork and briskett. One of the best natural flavored pulled pork ever! His BBq sauce is incredible. Great experience, good price and great food!

From the owner: H. Tim knows how to treat his meat. You'll be treated to flavors that are a combination of Central…read moreTexas Low n' Slow with a touch of New Orleans' spice & spirit. Tim specializes in Pig Roasts, but can do anything as simple as hamburgers & hotdogs, pulled pork, whole chickens, chicken wings, & of course the crowd favorite, beef brisket. Every piece of meat is hand-rubbed & treated with love and respect from start to finish.