Cute and comfy place, inside and on the street! The food was…read morefresh and tasty. Ever changing menu as it is farm to table (love) Drinks were delish. Wine by the bottle selection good too. Super nice staff!

Best Burger and awesome GF options! Bit pricy but then, everywhere seems to be. Budget for it if u…read morelove Burgers, the flavor is worth it! Savory and fabulous.

This place is simply outstanding! My sister and I were out for the evening and went here for…read moredinner. When my sister saw a entree called Quintessence teriyaki Chicken, she became extremely excited & happy. She explained to me, that this is one of the best dishes she ever had at the restaurant Quintessence in Albany. The server "Liberty" was fantastic as a server! I told her how happy my sis, with this hoping it was like the original entree she had. Liberty said, It is exactly the same because that Chef is here! Very happy sister. The Chef him self delivered our entrees with a smile and a thank you for the appreciation of his dish. We enjoyed it immensely. Then the owner came to our table and was happy to see how much we enjoyed our dinners. She was very warm and welcoming. Also, the ambiance of the restaurant is a relaxed vibe. I have been in Food and beverage for 40yrs and this establishment is definitely OUTSTANDING, all the way around!!!!!

I tried Emry's last night for the first time & had a great experience! The drinks were amazing and…read moretheir wings were some of the best I've ever had. The staff also went above and beyond to make sure I felt safe eating my food due to my celiac disease restrictions. Having a dedicated gluten free fryer is such a green flag!! Outside on the patio is such a cute vibe.. definitely will be coming back!

Overall a good experience! The Ruck has a great beer selection and a convenient beer menu that also…read moregives untapped ratings which was a helpful addition. The drinks came out quickly after we ordered them. The food took a decent amount longer. While we did wait 30 minutes for our food when it wasn't very busy , when it did come out it was hot and delicious. Flavorful wings, yummy disco fries/tots and some of the most well seasoned onion rings I've ever had. The atmosphere of the restaurant is classic pub food bar place but was well cleaned. Other than having to wait a little longer than usual for our food it was a great experience. We were so excited to eat by the time it came I did forget to take a photo of the food but it was all portioned well and well seasoned.

Good place. Lived in, and feels like your own neighborhood bar. Good selection of beers, and…read morefriendly mindful service.

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.

The food here is definitely super decent at the price you pay for sure. Portions are great and the…read morequality is just as good. I have only gone here 3 times and I get salmon over rice every time lol, but it's good so why change?? Lol my co worker got 3 different meals and loved all of them so I hope that helps.

We popped in to Ya Hala randomly after having to run a few errands in the area. There was ample…read morestreet parking so we were in no rush. The owner, Sal, came over to our table while we scanned the menus and introduced himself. He gave us a complimentary taco each and said "these are the best tacos you've ever had." I loved the confidence and I loved that he was right. It was love at first bite. We ordered a quesadilla, a chicken salad, a plate of fries, more tacos and a gyro (assuming we would be taking most of it home and eating it for dinner over the week) The quesadilla & gyro were delicious and fresh. They were still tasty as leftovers 2 days later. I wasn't crazy about the salad but that's probably my fault. Ya Hala does comfort junk food - this is not the time to be calorie-conscious. Sal checked in on us a number of times while we were eating. The restaurant is a small hole-in-the-wall with a few booths and a bathroom. I assume most of their business comes from people doing take out at the end of their work day. If I lived or worked closer, I would be a regular customer here. In the end, Sal packed our food in to-go boxes and gave us a free gyro as a surprise. At some point during dinner, my husband mentioned I was Yelp Elite. In the interest of full disclosure, at no point did Sal ask me to leave a favorable review or use his free food as a bargaining chip. This review is done without taking the free gyro into consideration.

Pretty much the most amazing waffle I have ever had. Want this place at my house on command, just a…read moreridiculously tasty waffle. These are special waffles, liege, see here for more detail- http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2011/09/08/pikas-liege-waffles-at-the-troy-farmers-market They are so worth it, get one of the $1 mini's if you just need a snack!

Best Belgian waffle I've had outside of Europe. I've been craving them for months, and my patience…read morewas rewarded tenfold when I stumbled across Pika's Farm Table at Troy Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market is great, and this, in my opinion, is the crown jewel among other truly fabulous vendors. 11/10 recommend

What a find! We had tickets to see a show at the Cohoes Music Hall and found a Groupon for…read moreSpindles. Since the weather was iffy, we didn't purchase the Groupon ahead of time...but the nice young man that was both bartending and waiting tables gave us a heads-up about it. We purchased it prior to the end of our meal and saved a few bucks. Spindles is a small, intimate space with a lovely tapas menu and a few regular sized meal choices. There's a nice wine and beer selection as well. Service was good. We decided to try a few different items to share as much as we could possibly eat. We ordered rather rich, winter-centric (IMHO) food: Bacon wrapped dates, Chicken Pot Pie, Warm Baked Brie and Rosemary Cashews. There were several other tapas that looked appealing (ahi tuna, for example), but they were out of a few things (including the tuna). The Bacon wrapped dates (that include some chorizo) were sweet and savory - just as expected. They are drizzled in honey with plenty left over on the plate for additional slathering. The brie is almost like a dessert - the brown butter whiskey sauce is super sweet. The walnuts add a nice crunchy texture and the bread was served hot. We started with the rosemary cashews and a couple of glasses of red wine (Malbec...from the tap!). The chicken pot pie sealed the deal. I thought it was excellent, but if you are not into black pepper, this might not be the right choice for you. Very peppery pot pie (say that three times fast!) with big chunks of white meat chicken and veggies without excessive creamy richness. We enjoyed our meal and would definitely return when we are back in the neighborhood.

When we went on yelp to look for a place to go and have a relaxing glass of wine, we saw that…read morespindles is a "wine" bar. Far from being a wine bar. It's probably one of the most fun "Dive" bars I have been to in years. If I was a local in the Albany area, Spindles "Wine" bar would be my go to place.

I had an overall ok experience here. It's a fun scene with plenty of TVs for sport viewing and…read moreseems like an enjoyable place for young and old alike. The service was also really pleasant. The waitstaff was quick, friendly, and professional. My biggest gripe was the food itself. My mother ordered the onion soup and it was...made wrong. It tasted alright but not like you would expect. It was wrong color, even, almost like they used chicken broth instead of beef. It lacked the depth that you expect with this dish. I ordered the Adirondack dip sandwich and this was also made wrong. The beef was under seasoned and over cooked. The sandwich was also missing the onions and the horseradish sauce they said it was served with so it was just meat and cheese. Overall the experience really wasn't awful, but I wouldn't choose this place myself.

Service was great - looked liked the one employee was handling both bar and seated tables…read moreflawlessly. Recognized her regulars and was welcoming to all. Sat at the bar and all was very organized and neat. We've been to the 3 locations in the area and always enjoy the food / the tipsy chicken sandwich is a delectable combination of flavors. Onion rings were great. I ordered one of the specials - cheesy double crunch wrap - unfortunately was not crunchy (at all) and could not taste the habanero aioli - and I really wanted to. We will be back - hopefully for a crunchy crunch wrap next time. Thanks.

Awesome local tavern with friendly staff and delicious eats!…read more I stopped in on a weekday for lunch and was immediately greeted by the bartender who was also the waitress for the whole place. Despite her being the only person up front, she warmly welcomed everyone and the service was great. I met a friend of mine who was craving wings so she ordered some hot wings and I got the Turkey Brie sandwich, which had turkey, brie cheese, apples and cranberry mayo on ciabatta bread with a side salad. The sandwich was delicious and piled high with turkey. My friend loved her wings too. Overall, the food was great as was the service. Definitely recommend!

After finally trying the Beef on Weck sandwich from the recommendation from a friend I was really…read moreglad I had. I ordered this as takeout and just had to take a couple of bites in the car before going home to try it nice and warm. This kind of sandwich is hard to find. A special roll needs to be used for this called a kimmelweck roll. A kimmelweck (or kummelweck) roll is a crunchy, Kaiser-type bread roll topped with coarse salt and aromatic caraway seeds, primarily known for defining the Buffalo, New York, "beef on weck" sandwich. Originating from 19th-century German immigrant traditions, they are usually filled with roast beef and soaked in au jus. The sandwich was loaded with juicy flavorful roast beef. The bun had caraway seeds and coarse salt all over the top of it which complimented the beef deliciously. It also had a horseradish sauce on the sandwich, so good. It was served with tasty fries and two little cups of au jus. I would definitely order this again.

We loved the look of this place. It has this really cool garden vibe. The inside was really nice…read moreas well. The staff was so great. The bartender gave great suggestions. I had a black currant margarita and it was great. We also mixed a lambic beer and another honey beer on the bar tenders suggestion and it was great. The food was a little lack luster. We had the pretzel bites , chicken schnitzel, and pierogis. I think if they had a little more flavor they'd be better. I would definitely come here again but probably just for a drink. Come for the super friendly staff and the cool vibes!

Drinks and food are great and love the outdoor patio ambiance, service has always been goodread more