The ambiance is nice. But the food was very underwhelming and quite over priced. There is no balance in flavors. My salad dressing literally tasted like water and the French toast was overly sweet. The service was good. read more

Very fancy and decently sized restaurant. Looks like they have good rooms for small parties also. Newly built in the outskirts of Latham, NY. Simple menu with locally sourced food, 10 entrees, 6 starters, and some soups and salads. My husband and I ordered the two steaks and shared. In my opinion, the 14 oz ribeye with caramelized bourbon-bacon was better than the 6oz ribeye with a wine Demi-glaze. Both steaks were delicious but a little over-priced at $50 each. If you're hungry, you can easily spend over $100. Every entree comes with a couple of wine pairing options which is nice for the 'I'll have anything with alcohol in it' type of people, like myself. I'm pregnant right now, though, but they still thought of that and have a couple of delicious mocktails! The watermelon crush was deliciously mocked. They have music some nights so go to the website and find out when. Service was great, but we got there early so our waitress wasn't swamped. Came to our table probably 5 times for water and bread refills. Took about 30 minutes for our entrees to arrive. Overall, not bad, but probably worth $60 less than we were charged. Good place to impress a first date. read more

Scarlet Knife - Kitchen and seating - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Latham, New York

I have been there twice, once for brunch and once for dinner. The location is beautiful and the food was delicious. The service was excellent both times, but Amir in particular was a fantastic waiter. It's pricey but worth it for a special occasion. I would go back for an anniversary or birthday. read more

We dined at Scarlet Knife with a large group for a tasting dinner, which often can be challenging for a restaurant. The Scarlet Knife had their game on. From the first moments sitting at their amazing bar, we enjoyed a couple of drinks with a great guitar player entertained us. Chef Paul greeted us as we sat down, and introduced the menu, which was amazing. The tasting began with a perfectly seared scallop, on top of a crema. Following that, we enjoyed a seared, dry aged steak, which was equally outstanding. We then moved to the dessert room, patterned after Berns' in Tampa. The dessert selection did not disappoint. Great meal all the way around. Kudos! read more

We decided to try the fancy new restaurant in town for our usual Friday date night. I checked out the menu before we went, noticed it was pricey but I'm always willing to pay for a good meal. Drinks were priced on par with other local restaurants. We ordered the oysters to start. The oysters came with a side of ketchup and a side of chopped onions. I had to ask our server to bring us horseradish, vinegar and hot sauce so we could enjoy the oysters correctly. Service was great, however we were forgotten about. Since I have worked in the restaurant business, I can only assume the kitchen lost our ticket. The kitchen is open so I noticed our server frantically waiting and asking the expo for our meals. For dinner, we ordered the short rib and the sea bass. The short rib came out cold and looked nothing like the photos from other reviews. There was no sauce at all and the flavor was overall very bland. The sea bass came out with scales facing up, again pretty bland in flavor. The portions were fairly small, definitely not big enough to have leftovers. Management came to check on us, the server probably told them how long we had to wait for our meals. We said everything was fine and they asked us to tell the truth because they could tell we weren't happy, so they offered dessert on the house. We ordered the LBD, it was very delicious. Although the dessert was on the house, I couldn't help but notice the LBD cost $22! It was a slice of chocolate cake with one small scoop of ice cream. It really was delicious but $22 seems steep for that. I've had larger, cheaper desserts at 5 star restaurants in major cities. We weren't too surprised when our bill came close to $300. I don't believe it was worth that price but we were expecting it. There was a table of four women next to us that exclaimed in shock how their bill was $650. Pretty steep for a night out of mediocre food. Overall, the experience was okay. The interior is truly stunning and one-of-a-kind for this area. It is clear the pricey menu items reflect the massive overhead costs. I don't believe I will ever have dinner there again, but I won't rule out revisiting for a cocktail and an appetizer. I hope others have a better experience than I did. A place like this would fit in a lot better in Fort Lauderdale rather than an old K-Mart plaza in Latham. read more

food was top notch , service was good.. ambience is very good, love the live entertainment. drinks were perfect .

Great new vibe. Open kitchen with well prepared meals. Staff pleasant. Bar staff attentive and relaxing music

Amazing food!! Great atmosphere!! Definitely worth it ....was surprised they had a kids menu.....definitely going in for brunch on a Sunday

Wow, what a treat! We were in town for parents weekend at RPI, so, found Scarlet Knife on open table. It's a big space, designed beautifully. We sat in the "dining area" but could still hear the amazing live music from the bar. A very talented young lady playing a guitar and singing covers. We have amazing oysters! Filet and Brussels sprouts, absolutely delicious. Great dessert selections and even a dessert soon for a special presentation. Service was perfect and the chef came to each table to connect. We will def be back!! read more

Such an amazing experience tonight! Food is divine! Live music was an added lovely touch! I would 120% recommend the truffled scallops. Lee our server was a delight and very attentive! Can not wait to go back! read more

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the exterior and interior are just AMAZING , as well the menu , that is where it ends. to start our table was not ready(its not busy less than 1/2 the tables are full) once seated attention was slow, live music was playing(so loud we could socialize) went to maitre d asked musician play a bit softer, that did happen. we ordered drinks painfully slow, but well made. table service was a bit inattentive. apps ordered( the amount placed in front of us did not reflect the $$ ). i dont mind paying for quality, but i do expect a fair exchange. the mains were ordered ,7 people so i wont go into menu items. in general some wow's some not so much. the real problem was the service time , the event turned into a 2& hr brunch. the attraction of this establishment was their statement UNLIKE ANY OTHER, well to some degree it is true. You must go to feel the elegance of the space, and give them a try to prove UNLIKE ANY OTHER read more

We gave this place a second chance after being a bit underwhelmed on our first visit. Again, the venue is beautiful and the food is pretty good. The live music was also a wonderful accompaniment to our dinner. What we can't get past is the pricing. My shrimp and scallop entree was $42 and came with 3 shrimp and 3 scallops unimaginatively prepared with a molecular helping of pancetta. My wife's choice of sea bass was out so they substituted a cheaper arctic char and, again, skimped on the portion size. We don't expect truck stop buffet sized portions at a fine restaurant, but we found the Manhattan pricing to be far out of line with what was delivered. Furthermore, we ordered a bottle of mid-range Cabernet only to be served two glasses with wine that had either started to turn or was subject to corkage. We don't think we'll be returning as there are better, and far less expensive, alternatives in the area. read more

SO I never write reviews but felt the need to tonight. We went to the Scarlet knife in Latham, NY for my first time on Christmas Eve and was not impressed. I scoured the menu before I went and was very impressed on the food descriptions but thought a little pricy. The atmosphere was fancy and pleasant. The waitress came and poured our waters and failed to ask if we wanted any other cocktails. She then came back and took our drink order. It took surprisingly long to get them - as was not very busy at this point. We ordered our salads and meals. I ordered a house Caesar salad which was fairly small for $14. My main course was the French Onion Short Rib ($49) which sounded delightful and when arrived- I was surprised how small the portion was. It tasted 'okay' but very salty and had to ask for more gravy- as was very dry. The others commented on how small their portions were as well. My nephew ordered a side of fingerling potatoes that arrived in a small cup on a plate with a piece of paper under the cup to act as a doily...it turns out they cut up the left over brunch menus and use that as the doily- I thought this was very tacky- use a napkin or decorative paper doily! Half way through the meal two of us ordered anther drink and never got them. I reminded the waitress and soon after my drink arrived- my brother in law never received his second and declined when the waitress offered to get another. He asked why he didn't get his first request and she said the bartender was backed up- again- it was not busy and the bartender appeared to be on his phone. We all finished our plates and there were NO leftovers disappointedly for the money. We did order desert and had high hopes but were disappointed again. The carrot cake was not a typical carrot cake and had 2 layers of 'something' and a very thin layer of cake that was again, not a typical carrot cake flavor. The shortbread and cookies served with the deserts were very bland and tasteless. The only pleasant flavor was the peppermint ice ream. The waitress said the deserts were all house made...so again was expecting a lot more flavor and decadence. SO.... after expecting a LOT from this restaurant after reviewing the menu prior to arriving and especially at the price point....I sadly say will not be returning. Overall - very disappointing. I would have given one star- but we did finish our meals. read more

The place is nice, the food is good, service could be better. For the price you are paying, you should except more. I also recommend some sound treatment, too lound, the ceiling is too high and too much hard surface. The desert room is beautiful. read more

I truly want to love this place, but oh my has it gone downhill since the last visit. Acoustics are terrible - so loud you can barely hear the person next to you. Inattentive service this time around that was shockingly bad: 30 minutes to order ... drinks. 37 minutes before bread hit the table. 42 minutes to have every drink served ... to the wrong person. Sea scallops and filet tips were really good. Korean Beef Shortrib was one of the best I've ever had - truly phenomenal combination. Pork chop was tough. Chicken was bland. They didn't clear the table appropriately. Several staff members just standing around. Here's hoping it gets back to one of the premiere area dining experiences. read more

We went there recently for a holiday event, and we're blown away! Everything was perfection from beginning to end. Whoever is training their staff is doing an excellent job. They were very attentive and kind and did all they could to make sure we were welcomed, comfortable and attended to. It was a lovely environment. We look forward to returning! read more

Some really rude and inappropriate staff. The food is not worth the price. I'm not sure what their definition of fine dining is, but this place is not it. Save yourself from being treated poorly and dine somewhere else. read more

Like others have noted the location is odd and not appealing. At the other end of a gym where a Kmart used to be. That could change as the building looks to be undergoing renovations. Street signing could be improved The inside is very nice. High ceilings big city chic. The bar is well stocked though it was empty when we got there. Bartender was nowhere to be found. Came out of the back 10 minutes later. They don't have a way to transfer the bar bill to your table. Something common in upscale restaurants. The waitress told me they could but the bartender later came to the table and ask to settle up. The menu is interesting and the appetizers we ordered were very good. Good wine selection with a nice price spread. Similarly the main courses were well prepared and nicely presented. Rack of Lamb was delicious other guests were very complimentary. Desserts were a mixed bag. I ordered something akin to a version of tiramisu. What came out looked like a hostess snowball without the coconut coating. Pretty tasteless My gripe is with the service. At this price point (125/head) I expected much better. Start with confusion over ability to transfer the bar bill. We had to ask for bread for the table. Our server couldn't open the bottle of wine. We had to ask for clean silverware. We had to ask for steak knives. You get the picture. That would be ok at Chili's but not for an upscale place where diners are looking for the full experience. Scarlett has great potential but really needs to step up the service read more

What a disappointment. The food was lackluster. The bone marrow appetizer was served not totally cooked. Very distasteful. Blood oozing out. Too much dressing on the Caesar salad and the scallop dinner was served only Luke warm. Considering the fact that there were not many people at the restaurant the service from the bar was very slow. The pour on our wine was minimal. Oh well. read more

Great meal all around! Food, service and ambience. Went for a special occasion but will definitely return for a regular night out.

This is a six star restaurant. It's a three hour drive one way restaurant. They have a desert room. Need I say more ?

Went to the Scarlet Knife last night. They close at 10:00 p.m. We showed up about quarter to 9:00. Walking in the place it's beautiful. Had a great female musician playing some cool songs in the corner as you walked in. The bar is absolutely gorgeous. Sat at the bar. There was about six of us total AT this massive bar. Waited close to 5 minutes just for somebody to say hello. Watch the bartender cleaning sinks and things around the bar as we were waiting for a hello and to order a drink. Maybe I'm wrong but these are the little things that matter. Got a couple glasses of Pinot Noir and a nice charcuterie board. Followed that up with dessert. At this point it's about 9:30. I myself like to have a nice boozy coffee drink with my dessert. At this point I think we're two of three people in the entire restaurant. As I wanted to order dessert I literally had a stand up and wave my arms to finally get the attention of my bartender. Ordered a Nutty Irishman and what was essentially bread pudding. She returned from the kitchen and tell me that they turned off the coffee pots and I couldn't get a Nutty Irishman. Had to switch to an espresso martini. At this point I want to use the restroom. Maybe the best part about this restaurant is the paper towels in the restroom. Come back my dessert is there my drinks not there yet. The bread pudding stone cold. The Taste was good but again it was stone cold. I like my bread pudding warm. I asked the bartender if it was supposed to be warm or not. After looking into it the response was not as it supposed to be warm, it's supposed to be hot. She brought this up to the manager who spoke with the pastry chef. They comp that dessert for us. Given my bill. The bartender had left the bar. They've already run my card. Looking at the bill they charged us for four glasses of wine when we only had three. Being a glass of wine is the same price as the dessert I guess we didn't really get comped. At this point there's enough frustration that I just wanted to get out of there. I left the bartender a 10% tip. As we're leaving she was walking out I told her about the wine so if you're able to fix it keep it and add it to your tip. Granted she didn't deserve more than 10% for the service we received. Would have thought the manager would have want to come out just after the dessert. It was very clear that they wanted us out of the building. Lights were being turned off coffee pot was off. I've heard so many great things about this place. In my opinion the service was lacking, the appearance was great, the food was nothing extraordinary, and the price for what we received was outrageous ! All in all I don't think I'll ever be going back to that place. read more

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My family and I went to The Scarlet Knife for Brunch and we were all extremely happy with our meals and the service in this beautiful venue. Each of us ordered a different "large plate" after snacking on the cheese board. Shout out to our server, Chloe, and to Taylor, the pastry chef. A wonderful experience for anyone who enjoys Sunday Brunch. read more

We went there for the brunch on Father's Day. The restaurant was at most 1/4 full, and still they asked whether we had a reservation since the restaurant was really not that busy, we were seated immediately at the outside patio, where there were only 2 other tables of people. The food was delicious. We had French onion soup, eggs Benedict and eggs Benedict with crab cakes. Everything was very tasty. However, the service was horrible. I asked for water with lemons, which our server didn't bring, promising to bring them promptly. Our server, after taking our order, didn't come once to ask if everything was OK, etc. I had to flag whoever was passing by to ask for lemons, salt and pepper. Still, nothing. Finally, some busboy brought what I asked for. Then I had to flag another busboy to ask for water refill. What kind of service is it? The server came at the very end and asked how was everything, at which point we just asked for a check. What a way to spoil otherwise great food experience read more

Beautiful restaurant but 2 of our 4 meals were not good service was standard for an upscale establishment! I wanted to love it and go back but the soups and salads were much better than our mesls !! read more

Server was fantastic, ambience was also great. This place is gorgeous and huge! Perfect for parties big and small and the open kitchen gives you a look right into where the magic happens. A couple desserts were only available in a separate room which they took you to after paying with your waitress. I felt that our waitress in the main dining room was excellent, while the waiter in the dessert room was just ok. Will be back again. read more

Violet B, the best dessert I have ever had. Delicious dinner all around, but again the Violet B was outstanding. Having eaten at all the fine dining restaurants in the Albany area, SK best so far. But wow!!! The Violet B.'s Almond Daquoise, huckleberry jam filled cream cheese mousse, meringue, almond ice cream, candied almonds cannot be beat. read more

I had dinner at the Scarlet Knife with a friend on Friday evening. I ordered the scallop dinner, which was the best scallops I've ever had in my life. We had an amazing waitress named Sara that was so helpful when choosing our meals, drinks, and desserts. We ordered everything she recommended and we both agreed that she hit it on the head. We will definitely be returning. Beyond the fantastic food, the staff is amazing, but especially Sara. read more

Great atmosphere, food, and service. Better than the other "high end" restaurants in the area. If you haven't been yet, you won't be disappointed. read more

Overall, the experience and food were fine. But with fine dining, I don't want ok. We started with the octopus salad special. The vegetable portion was delicious with the lemon dressing, but the octopus was over cooked, rubbery, and fishy tasting. It was also hacked up into these huge chunks that were unappetizing in comparison to the dainty, elegant salad. I ordered the filet, my husband ordered the pork chop, and we ordered a side of lobster Mac and cheese. The lobster Mac and cheese was our favorite. The steak and pork chop were decent quality and cooked properly, but the sauces on them weren't great. The flavors weren't developed and it took away from the cuts of meat. My side of Gruyère potatoes were not good at all. Overall, the dinner was not memorable. The real highlight of the meal was going into the dessert room for dessert! The booths were intimate and cozy. Beautiful lighting. The service was phenomenal. The service in the main room was just ok. Our server overlooked some major clean up details leaving us with dirty dishes, glasses and huge crumbs for an extended period, she didn't pour our Saratoga water, and didn't follow up on our drinks in a timely manner, and the food runners looked dirty and had zero personality. They dropped the plates and ran. At a fine dining restaurant, these details should be standard. The staff is not well trained at all. The dessert menu was imaginative and fun! The desserts were delicious. I would 100% go back just for the dessert room and skip dinner, which I believe you can do. read more

We have enjoyed several meals At Scarlet Knife and each one has been uniquely exceptional. The staff are friendly and genuine. the food is delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Chef Paul is usually seen making rounds among the diners, checking on quality and satisfaction. Certainly not a service you see often at other establishments. We will be back! read more

Excellent food. A bit pricey but well worth it. The servers helper Sam was extremely friendly and personable. He made my night.

My family and I went to Scarlett Knife for brunch. The atmosphere was great. zThe food on the other hand was not. My 12 year old ordered French toast with scrambled EGG--$26. The pastrami sandwich had very little meat on it and it came with 6 yuka fries and the omelette we ordered had no taste at all. The steak tip plate also had no flavor. The drinks were also disappointing. Very poor pours. Exremely overpriced and not worth the time or the money. Will not return. read more

We were very excited to try the Scarlet Knife. It ended quickly.... we sat at our table, and within a few minutes, the waitress was over and took our drink order. I ordered a slightly dirty martini. The waitress then proceeded to ask me how I wanted this? Not sure what she meant. I asked her and she asked me if I wanted it straight up or on the rocks... I probably should've known right then this is not going to be good, however, then her next question was, did I want vermouth I tried being nice and just said the bartender will know how to make it... Well, you would've thought the bartender would've known how to make it. I waited 20 minutes for the drink and neither the bar nor the restaurant were that crowded. When it finally arrived, and I took my first sip... It was probably the worst martini I have ever had. I think the bartender used all olive juice. I am not one to ever want to return some thing in a restaurant. I had no choice and I explain to the waitress what was wrong. No joke after waiting 20 minutes for the replacement drink I could see it sitting at the bar my friend got up and went and grabbed my drink. This time it was tolerable. The waitress never mentioned it. The food arrived... It was good... It was not worth the price they charged for any of it... The presentation I would've expected more given the substantial prices. I was very disappointed as I was hoping for a new restaurant in the area. Thumbs down. Stick with Black and Bleu. read more

the food was ok, not amazing, my cocktail tasted like just mango juice with some pomegranate in it. the oysters were great. the rib eye steak was not seasoned at all, not even salt and pepper. Didn't like the weird ice cream flavors paired with deserts. for the price for dinner for 5 of us I wanted it to be amazing, it was not. service was very slow read more