So we go The Barn a few times, because the Kracked Crab is a place where my partner can be…read moreguaranteed a gluten free dinner without any risk to her safety. I, myself, am not a seafood eater and so this is a third-hand account of the food here. My partner goes all out and gets a massive plate of food. I believe her go to dish is the "When Larry Met Shrimpy," which comes with lobster and shrimp, in a sea of potatoes, corn, and sausage. She always gets so happy when she starts eating, and I love watching her enjoy herself. Every single time she eats here, she is always happy and always satisfied. When I look at what she gets, it's just a massive amount of food. She's a small person, but she really rips through the entire thing. Often times she moans about how she can't finish what's left, but almost invariably she does. I know she enjoys the whole thing...sausage and potatoes aren't just filler for her, they're an integral part of the boil. Recently, our son (10 y/o) has decided he wants to explore the seafood world. He's been somewhat denied, as I dislike seafood myself. Now my partner is gladly willing to have him try new things, as she'll finish it herself if it's gluten free. The first time we came here, he got a simple lobster tail by itself. He enjoyed it, but said that he didn't like the garlic-parmesan sauce that came with it. He still ate most of the whole thing. The last time he went with my partner, he got a "Larry," a boil with a single lobster tail. This time he went with the honey garlic sauce, which he said he enjoyed a lot more. He didn't eat all of the lobster, but my partner thinks that's because he's still figuring out what parts he likes to eat, and how to eat it. (This is one reason I dislike seafood; there seems to be particular ways you have to eat stuff and part of it you don't eat, but suck on? I don't know. I'll stick with burgers). He did hoover up all the potatoes though. He wasn't a fan of the sausage, but we seem to think it's just because he's somewhat unfamiliar with a bratwurst style of sausage. I think. My observations as a third party observer: The prices seem high to me. However, my partner tells me the quality is excellent and, by god, you do get a lot of food. Also, this cart takes longer to prepare the food than some of the other carts. I almost always get my food before she does, and by mutual agreement, we all eat as soon as our stuff is ready. This leaves her watching me eat to start, and then me watching her eat to finish. It's okay, just something to be aware of. I'd much prefer that the food be cooked to order, versus just hanging around in a pot all day to be ladled up when asked for and served rewarmed and overdone. All in all, I love that this cart is here, and my partner truly enjoys the food. It's also opening up a new world of food for my children and I can definitely appreciate that.

If you want to spend your hard earned money on mediocre tasting potatoes this is the place for you,…read morebut if you want to have the crab don't waste your money, I got a tablespoon worth of crab (at best) I would be embarrassed as a business owner to be presenting the size of crab that they offer in their meals, I've never seen a crab leg that small! Perhaps this was a one off moment but the staff need to not serve something that is not worth someone's hard earned money, you can do better Kracked Crab!

My girlfriend took me to Sybaris for my birthday last night. I had been previously at their old…read morelocation and did not particularly like the food. I've 100% changed my mind. First we arrived 20-30min prior to our reservation. The lady at the front was sooo friendly I was taken back! We asked if we could sit at the bar and get a drink. Of course she said yes. The bar is super cute and I love the hours off-set the restaurant hours so you can enjoy drinks prior to and after dinner. The bar tender was super friendly and you can see he enjoyed his job. The drinks were really good! Our friendly greater came to get us promptly when our table was ready. The table was ready with fresh baked bread and butter. Our waiter was Jessie; what a gem! He was so friendly and helped us with the menu and gave excellent recommendations. We started off with the bar fries (Jessie's recommendation) wow! They were amazing not super heavy and a perfect starter. I had the special which was a NY steak, with Hatch Chili polenta. My steak was perfection and the polenta was delicious. I loved the gravy as well. Superb blend of flavors. We ended the night with the flourless chocolate cake and espresso martini. Fabulous food and honestly some of the friendliest staff I have ever encountered.

I am so conflicted about this place and definitely will go back and try it two or three more times…read morein hopes that tonight was a miss. First the positive we arrived and were greeted promptly by a very friendly hostess. She let us know we could sit in the bar and have drinks and appetizers while waiting for our table to be ready in the main dining room. I like that style of attentiveness. The drinks offered on the cocktail list are a solid variety and the names are organized to lend to the theme that you're eating in an old train depot. I liked that. What I did not like is that the bar program is not sophisticated enough to make really any off menu items. For appetizers, we ordered the chicken taurine. We all agreed this was the best bite of the night. It was complicated and textured and very well thought out. The other appetizer we ordered was "chilled ahi rillettes". Just knock off the fancy name and let people know that what you're getting is an $11 scoop of bland tunafish salad and a few store-bought crackers all of which is a huge skip. The wine pairings with dinner were appropriate and tasty. The real problems occurred with the main entrées. Two of us ordered the rockfish and both felt the fish was poor quality. The sauces were over salted and bland and the rice it came on was a mealy mush. I don't know what happened, but this dish is bad and shouldn't be on the menu. The other dish ordered at the table was the scallops which my friend said was "fine". Hmm just fine, ok. The shiny star of the night was our server Jesse, but of course everybody in Albany loves Jesse. I will go back and recommend you try this place at least once to form your own opinion.

I've been coming to The Depot for years. It was the kind of place you brought out-of-towners to…read moreshow them what this area does right, the chowder alone was worth the drive. That history is exactly why writing this is so hard. Something has changed, and not subtly. On my last two visits, the beer arrived warm! Not slightly off-temperature, but noticeably, unpleasantly warm. The chowder that used to be a signature has a different flavor profile now; it tastes like a recipe was altered or a key ingredient swapped out. And the fish was undercooked. That's wild, since it's friend and they use to check the pieces. You could see where they did in the past. I was served undercooked fish!! I hoped these mistakes were a one-offs, but a pattern has emerged. I've now seen over the last year. I'm so bummed. I'm not alone in noticing. I've run into other longtime regulars who've said the same things unprompted. That tells me this isn't bad luck. I actually saw two other tables have issues when I was in last week. I couldn't hear exactly what, but I could hear the apology and the waitresses face. The wait staff is defeated. I want to be clear: this is not about the waitstaff. The front-of-house team has been as friendly and attentive as ever. They're doing their jobs well. Whatever has shifted is happening at the kitchen or management level, and they shouldn't carry the weight of it. Frankly, I think this is an owner or manager issue. Something is very seriously wrong. I've given The Depot real chances because I genuinely wanted to be wrong. This last visit was the breaking point for me. I won't be back for now, and that genuinely saddens me, because this place earned a loyal customer over many years. To whoever is making decisions behind the scenes: your reputation was built on consistency and quality. People in this community remember what this restaurant was. I hope you hear the feedback that's coming your way and treat it as the signal it is, not noise. The Depot deserves to be the place it used to be. I hope it gets there. If anyone finds things turn around, please leave a review. I want to go back. I'll be watching, but I just can't go there again. It's not been good for so many of my last visits. This isn't just because they don't chill the beer glasses, don't have the wine, undercooked fish, out if items, or funky chowder. It's all of it.

Stopped in for lunch one of my favorite places been here multiple times . husband got the fish taco…read morefor first time he liked it and chowder always delicious. I stick to the fish and salad every time :) the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The decor funky and fun.

Are there nice places to have a nice meal, in Albany, Oregon? Absolutely!…read more That place is the Cascade Grill. It's near the municipal Airport on Opal Street. Plenty of parking. When you get inside, the host will greet you and you have lots of seating options. Quiet booth? They have it. Four-top seating? Yes. Party of eight? They can accommodate you. Large party of 20 for sit down lunch or seminar? They have that as well. Just make sure you call ahead and reserve, please. As for food, their salads and burgers were amazing. But as for me, I had the Turkey dinner. Real turkey too! With all the necessary fixings. Also, need an adult beverage? Absolutely! Their bar is open during the same time as the restaurant, and it looks well kept, well loved, and most importantly, well stocked! Also don't forget your staff, be nice, and tip well! Special thanks to my server Sonia, who helped set up my event and got my turkey dinner! When in Albany, I'm happy to come back!

Very exquisite looking dine-in experience and ambiance here. Definitely a higher class eatery with…read moreseveral tasty meal options. Service was helpful and quick, given we arrived before the dinner rush. Pricing was high for the portion sizes, but still delicious food. Recommend for a special occasion dinner or date night.

Amazing pho, best pho I've had since moving from California! Friendly service as well.read more

Greetings, fellow Yelpies, When judging authentic pho, the…read morefoundation lies in the broth--its depth and balance set the standard for the entire dish and define whether expectations are met. Unfortunately, the pho here missed that mark, though the crispy chicken offered a pleasant reprieve and deserved recognition. I remain optimistic that the chef will refine their approach and deliver a truly traditional pho broth in future visits. Cheers The Dutchman

The reason we were in Albany was for our daughter's college graduation from Oregon State…read moreUniversity, GO BEAVS! Anyways, we had called a few restaurants in the area hoping to get some dinner. This was the only place that said,"Yeah, we can seat you!" So, hubs and I make our way from our roadside motel (Studio 6, review will be posted) to downtown Albany. The parking situation was a little confusing, but we found parking a few blocks from the restaurant. We got a table, yay! The place is pretty cool, it was a bank back in the day. They have a nice limited menu which offers options for all sorts of food preferences. So, our table was full of carnivores, lol. Hubs had the special which was a smoked prime rib, daughter's boyfriend had the Wagyu Brisket burger and my college grad had the filet. I also had the filet. Everything was super tasty! I would totally recommend if you aren't in a hurry. The servers were great.

Service was extremely slow. When food finally came one meal was missing. Server said it got placed…read morein the back of the oven and would be out in five minutes. Nearly 15 minutes later it finally came. Clearly they simply had forgotten to make it. By then everyone else had finished their mains. I had the halibut which had a sauce that was pastey with way too much salt.

Mediocre food, great prices, fast and friendly service, welcoming atmosphere, and comfortable…read morebooths. I had the Roger's Scramble, which turned out to be decent. I added a lot of pepper and hot sauce to give it more oomph. The hashbrowns were typical diner hashbrowns. The sourdough toast was really good, and they do brew their iced tea. If you're looking for a cheap, no frills breakfast served with a smile, Roger's is the way to go.

Rogers is old school charm featuring traditional diner meals at a reasonable price with large…read moreservings. You can buy a hot cup of coffee for $1.95 with unlimited refills. The service is far above many eateries. The waitress comes to check in on you frequently. The ambiance takes me back to the 1980's. If you are looking for farm to table fresh, this is not the place. It's not hip and urban. But it is retro dining at it's down home best.

If you've ever rolled into Albany late in the evening and thought, "Now where in the world am I…read moregonna get a decent bite?" allow me to point you toward an old standby: Pop's Branding Iron. This place has been holding down the fort for what feels like forever, and walking in feels a bit like stepping into a time capsule where the coffee's hot, the plates are big, and nobody's in a hurry to reinvent the diner. One of my personal favorites is the patty melt simple, classic, and exactly what a patty melt ought to be. My daughter has her own favorite on the menu Monte-Cristo with fries that could probably feed a small ranch crew, That's kind of part of the charm here. The portions are big, the prices are fair, and when a lot of places in town have already shut their lights off for the night, Pop's is still there doing its thing. Now, I'll be honest it shows its age a little. A bit of cleaning and polishing here and there wouldn't hurt. But honestly, that worn-in feel is part of the story. If you're looking for something affordable, old-fashioned, and dependable especially later in the evening Pop's Branding Iron is definitely worth a stop. Four stars from me, and a tip of the hat to a place that's been feeding folks for generations.

We love Pop's for that welcoming, relaxed comfort food spot. Settle in and enjoy an old-time…read morefavorite. Nothing fancy, but the portions are generous (especially the taco salad). LOVE that they have breakfast all day. You'll find something on the menu for everyone from grandma to the little 'uns. Their giant back room is the perfect place for big family or business gatherings. Don't forget to order a shake or a slice of pie!

7/18/26 6:15pm: Horrible experience! After ordering and sitting down we waited 19 minutes with no…read moreone stopping by our table. We spoke to a manager and they brought out our food immediately, it was sitting under the heat lamp and no one knew what table it was supposed to go to. The manager apologized once and never return to our table to check on us. The waitress who dropped our food at the table, never apologized and never returned. The food tasted good, I'm sure it was because we were very hungry when we walked into the restaurant and it took a total of 27 minutes to get our food.

I was actually sort of excited to find out that Albany had a sizzler. We came to Albany for a dog…read moreshow at the Expo and thought on they had great salad bar and steaks fairly good. Please keep in mind this is NOT Ruth Chris. This is cheaper cuts but also reflects in price. Salad bar was on badly need of restocking. Only once associate was available and was hard for him to catch up. Steak was extremely over seasoned and salty. I believe our order was lost. Took over 30 min. No staff member checking in on us. I had to literally get up and hunt one down. I asked for new steak and this time no seasoning. 5 min and came out perfectly cooked. Tried to speak to the manager and he was abrupt and dismissive. Did not want to hear any comments. Place needs a revamp.

No photos--sorry! We dug right into the food…read more Everything was excellent. Two people ordered the carne asada plate, and they both loved it. I had the cheese enchilada with green verde sauce and a carne asada taco, and both were delicious. The burritos are huge! If you're watching your portions or trying to lose weight, one burrito could easily be shared between two people. The food was fresh, flavorful, the service was friendly, and everyone in our group left happy. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would gladly eat here again! Service was excellent and the restaurant itself was nicely decorated you felt like you were in Mexico and it was very clean. Love it !

I judge newer Mexican restaurants by the salsa and Carne Asada. Both were good. The guacamole is…read morechunky and fresh with loads of avocado Standard Mexican favorites on the menu Great selection of Margaritas