My wife is from Albany, and I've been making the trip to the Capital Region for the past 14 years…read more During all that time, I can honestly say this is the best meal I've had in the area. Every course was exceptional. The crab cake was outstanding, the pasta was cooked perfectly, and, as my wife said, it was the best blondie dessert she's ever had. The service was warm, attentive, and professional from start to finish. The cocktails were also outstanding--easily on par with some of the best we've enjoyed in major cities across the country. This restaurant exceeded our expectations in every way. It's clear the team takes pride in every detail, from the food and drinks to the hospitality. My wife and I will absolutely be back. Bravo to the entire staff for an unforgettable dining experience!

It took me awhile, but I've finally decided to give Josie's Table a try after hearing my great…read morethings about it. With that said, I'm glad I did because it was very satisfying. To begin, I ordered the beef burger with parmesan truffle fries. Knowing that, the burger was delicious. The burger was juicy, tender, and cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was nice to have an actual beef patty instead of smash burgers for once. Likewise, the garlic aioli had great flavor and helped elevate the burger. On the other hand, my only complaint about the burger was that the bun was a bit bland. It was still one of the better burgers in the area though. In similar fashion, the parmesan truffle fries were excellent as well. To breakdown, the fries were crispy on the outside and airy on the inside. Similarly, the fries tasted homemade and they brought the whole meal together. Not to mince words, Josie's Table is a good restaurant with top notch burgers and fries.

First night in Albany brought us to Albany Ale and Oyster…read more Great food and beer here! Whenever there is a Main Brewing Company beer on tap anywhere I am sure to get it. They are an elite beer company. The tuna tartar was delicious and fresh, I really enjoyed it. The oysters on the east coast are always amazing. My wife loved the clam chowder, I tasted it and it was very flavorful. The people with us got an amazing charcuterie board! It was very well put together. There is lots of conversation going on around us but not so loud you can't hear your own.

My partner treated me to lunch at Ale & Oyster. While I was excited to come, my expectations for…read morethe resto were not entirely met: -Our server ignored us for at least half an hour. We couldn't easily flag someone down to take our orders. -Our waters tasted like fish water :( -I ordered a house salad with added shrimp, but I only got 3 pieces of shrimp. It didn't feel like it was worth my money. Not sure if I would return again.

We made a dinner reservation Thursday May 14, 2026 two weeks in advance. Confirmed reservation two…read moredays before with Linda & Dan K. We were a party of eight. Brothers & sisters get together monthly at different restaurants & pubs. We, Nick & Liz, are regulars here & it was our turn to choose. For everyone else this was there first visit. First our table was all set. Our server, Christina, had already set out menus & waters, then took our dinner orders. One sister was impressed with her Bloody Mary made by Dan K. Two excellent pub melts w/ steak fries-always great, two Cajun fish tacos - just great (and she's the fussy sister). Also the Cajun dry rub chicken wing appetizer was also great. Everyone was happy with this choice. Also enjoyed four rounds of Thursday Night Trivia. Thank you Greg & to the staff & the kitchen. You all made it a great, fun evening. See you again soon. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY

Food was fantastic!!! Service was excellent!!! Would have given 5 stars but the bathroom is gross.read more

Food was amazing especially the manager Erin, the music made the experience a lot better. The…read moreatmosphere was great and the workers

Food was honestly horrible ordered Mac and cheese with a meat thinking I was getting something that…read morelook at least subpar but the meat looked like dog food and macaroni barely had any sort of cheese to it, The plates on the other hand were just disgusting you can feel the old food ALL OVER the plate it's like they didn't even attempt to wash it properly and it was on almost all the plates we were given definitely do not recommend at all and would think twice about sitting down at a mall restaurant again. Service was nice only positive I have.

We stopped here just to have a couple of drinks. Fun friendly atmosphere. Dogs are welcome!read more

What does "dive bar' really mean anyway? It's a terrible word, and furthermore I think it is been…read moreco-opted by the younger generation. There, I said it. Joe's Grill is not a place to go see and be seen. It's not where you go chasing the latest cult beer can release. One might look at it and think it's not a place to go for the food either. Those people would be wrong. Are there regulars in there, sucking down beers on a Saturday afternoon? You bet there are. If you get there early, you might even inadvertently sit in one of their seats. But don't worry about it. You're just visiting. They know you'll be gone before too long. Actually, if you order food, you might be at Joe's longer than you might suspect. The food is cooked to order, and it's worth the wait. The wings are seriously good. Now I want to go back and try the pizza. Actually, I want to try a lot of the things on the menu. I'm not entirely sure about the dining room. There's a pool table right in the middle. And while nobody was playing, I found sitting at the bar felt like a much more natural place to be. But this isn't the place to come with a group. They have beer on tap. But beer in bottles is probably a better option. Judging by the empties, It looks like they go through a lot of bottles, so I would expect product cycles through with some regularity. When drinking macro brews, I prefer them to be impossibly cold. But old refrigerators aren't quite up for the task. Still, that's okay. Because do you know what Joe's has that places with colder refrigerators don't? Character. And it's not a character that can be created or imitated. You can't artfully decorate your way to a soulful bar on a forgotten stretch of Central Avenue. But you should find a way to get yourself there. For fried fatty foods, beer in bottles, and some classic rock on the jukebox. It feels wrong to take an Uber or a Lyft. Maybe you can have the car pick you up or drop you off next door, and you can walk the 90 feet to Joe's. Then maybe you could feel like you're part of the neighborhood. More than anything else, this is a neighborhood tavern. And Albany's taverns are this region's diamonds in the rough. They may not look like much, but the culinary and cultural wealth they hold inside is staggering.

I looked this place up after a hotel staff recommended it. I have been back twice since and have…read morenot been disappointed. Good happy hour deals. Can be a bit loud.

I've been here many times before, but this was hands down the worst restaurant experience I've had…read morein a long time. For a party of two, it took 1 hour and 15 minutes from the time we were seated until we left. Our waitress was great at first, but after our food came out, she disappeared and we rarely saw her again. The Southwest Egg Rolls are usually one of my favorites, but this time they were undercooked. The French onion soup was so heavily seasoned that it was difficult to eat. I also ordered the Nashville Chicken Wrap, but it was basically plain chicken and lettuce. It was missing the slaw and any of the Nashville flavor that the menu promised. This place has been a favorite of mine for years, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Unfortunately, I won't be going back.

I was a bit disappointed with the brisket as it was VERY salty. While it was well cooked and tender…read morethe salt was overwhelming. We also had some of the smoked turkey which was not as bad but still heavy on the salt. I will probably be back to give their ribs a try. 3 stars based on my countrywide scale (includes TX) but would be 3.5 stars locally.

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.

Didn't realized this spot was here until today and we'll definitely return! The owner was so…read moresweet she served us our drinks and made our food. We love the set up here, clean and lots of space for groups. They have all different entertainment between trivia, live music, karaoke and more - we'll be back for one of those nights for sure! We had a Buffalo chicken wrap and quesadilla - definitely enjoyed both with our Sam Adam's cold snap on tap!

A friendly fun atmosphere, there is always something fun in play. Whether it be karaoke or some…read moretype of bar athlete contest, their monthly calendar seems to have something for everyone. We sat at the bar this time. Quick friendly service! We just had drinks and laughs. Cheers!

It's been a while since I've had a meal here. It's always good. There have been some changes to the…read moremenu. They all looked delish. The service has always been good here. There has been some turnover in staff but they were just as friendly, helpful and professional as I remembered. I kept it casual and picked a Tofu Banh Mi which is a Vietnamese sandwich. It came with greens. I really enjoyed this dish. It was filling but didn't weigh me down. I ordered Wayward Lane Brewing Monarca Gold: A Mexican-style lager. It was very good but I have to admit I ordered because I liked the butterfly on the can. I actually liked my friend's dark smoked beer even better. Wayward Lane Brewing's Lifeblood looked like stout and tasted a bit like smoked bacon to me even though it was supposed to feature notes of toasted brown bread and caramelized sugar. My friend also had truffle ( mushroom) fries and a smash burger. He loved the meal. Dove & Deer is a pretty place. Attractive furniture and light fixtures. Big windows. A nice variety of food and beverage that you might not find everywhere else.

Thanks to InKind, I tried this place out for brunch today. If you don't have InKind, download it…read moreand you'll get reward cash equal to 20% of your bill. Also, Dove + Deer has a current welcome gift of $30 off of $90. Anywho, I felt like getting pancakes and these were nice and fluffy with a nice chew. The strawberries were sweet and soft and the maple syrup was great. The eggs were scrambled perfectly as well, with great flavor - shocking because most eggs are so flavorless. You get a choice of additional protein and I chose the maple sausage which was delicious as well. The only thing that could be improved was a bit more salt and/or pepper on the home fries but I guess most people use the ketchup that's given, so I understand the under seasoning. The service was friendly albeit infrequent, and that's just fine. Water is left on the table for self-service and that's really why I need additional service attention anyway. All in all, a great brunch place because it has lots of space and feels casual and comfortable. Try it.

New favorite place!! **** Please note that the hours are different than what's in Yelp. They have…read morenew extended hours that go into the evening on weekends so we went for dinner on a Friday night and they closed at 9 PM on Friday. They close for half an hour between four and 430 just to switch into the evening . Check their website for accurate hours. ***** We did not need to make a reservation. We just walked in. Husband and I came for date night and we LOVED everything we had! The drinks the food the atmosphere, everything was perfect! The service was quick friendly and fun! I had the lavender mocktail which came with actual pieces of lavender in it and my husband had the other mocktail offered. Both had beautiful presentation that was so enticing! For food I had the chicken skewers which for hot honey was NOT spicy in the least so don't let that scare you away if you're sensitive to spice it's incredibly mild. I wish a small bit of rice/zucchini or something was served with the chicken to fill out the meal but the chicken itself was SO yummy!! we also ordered the shoestring truffle french fries and we were a little nervous cause shoestring could be really thin, but these were the perfect size. They weren't too thin and they were so yummy. My husband ordered the salmon and that equally was perfect, served with quinoa. After we both had the raspberry cake for dessert! I found the dessert to be larger than the dinner for myself and I had a hard time finishing it so my husband finished his and mine lol it was so so good!! it's a beautiful dining room with the screened in porch. There is a champagne vending machine for mimosas. If you come for brunch, they also offer catering. We had such a good time and we absolutely cannot wait to get back there to try their brunch menu!!!

Its a very high-toned place. The whole interior and exterior is extravagant looking and cozy. The…read moremain issue I had was that the tables were sticky and not clean. When we received out food the syrup was spilt by the server but they never refilled it for us. We also were given silverware and not napkins which to me feels a little odd. Our drinks arrival time was Staggered as well so we were not able to enjoy our drinks at the same time lest they become cold or no longer desirable. Despite all this both the food and drink were very good.