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    The Delaware Restaurant & Bar

    4.1 (46 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Nasty! Can you even tell what it is?
    Lisa R.

    Went to get take out 04/01/26. Maybe I should have not gone on April Fools' Day because I was certain it must be a joke. The food was that bad. French Dip, the special. Got home no dip. A French dip and they forget the "hearty broth" called dip described on the menu. French dip, no dip! And it wasn't good. But the fries, you could break your teeth. Hard and burnt to a crisp. Look how disgusting the French fries they have the nerve to send out to customers in the photos what a nerve!!!! $25 down the drain. Won't be back!!

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    Annie F.

    I picked The Delaware for my boyfriend's birthday dinner and I'm so glad I did. I made reservations online, which was really easy, and I liked how you could mention that you were celebrating a special occasion. When we walked in, the hostess asked whose birthday it was, which was really nice. I like the fact that their menu has both specialty entrees and more casual options like burgers and sandwiches. It helps ensure that everyone in your party will find something they like. To start, we ordered the flatbread special, which had prosciutto and mozzarella. The prosciutto was crispy and the Flatbread was like a delicious pizza. For our entrees, my boyfriend ordered thr Bahn Mi, which had pork, pickled vegetables, and a charred pineapple aioli. It came with fries too. He really liked it! I ordered the Seafood Oreganato, which was linguini with tons of littleneck clams and shrimp, and cherry tomatoes. I couldn't believe how much seafood was in it! It was absolutely delicious and I enjoyed the leftovers for lunch the next day. It was so good! The ambiance was really nice and it wasn't noisy at all despite there being a large party seated near us. Our server was friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend The Delaware not only for a special occasion dinner but for any meal as their menu is sure to please!

    The Delaware gentlemen's digs..
    Christian L.

    The Delaware. How should I rate a restaurant that is incapable, after two visits, to serve its items on the menu to its visitors? Isn't that the job of a restaurant? Call me, when you get Summer 2024 orders in 2025! Supposedly it burned down - which explains the unfinished ceilings, holes in the floors and the creaky wood walls. I ate dinner at the bar! It was unfortunate, that the first apps that I ordered were "unavailable" - thats the reason I came: to sample the cooking! I suggest the kitchen make adjustments and increase orders; so that diners can actually order what they want. Non-available food is a big NO-NO. That is the line dividing pros and novices (who do not have the lobster, for 'The Delaware' lobster appetizers for example!). It should never happen. When I finally did get my app., I could tell just by its appearance, it sat wilting under hot lamps for 10 minutes, while bar backs were yucking shop! It tasted a mighty bland. It was over cooked and sloppy.. My saving grace was a dessert and a beer - from a Hudson Valley brewery. I chose it, because I am Yelp's Rebel Chef: and I know haute cuisine and the refined arts of drinks. I had to pry conversation from staff. At the management level: some girl stumbled around all night bragging about "how I do the books" and "this isn't my *real* f?$&ing job".. etc, a dull teen fantasy. That is not needed and it's ingenue. Review: 4

    What's left of the clams and the short rib mean!  Amazing!
    Jenise C.

    What can I say, from the moment you walk in you love this little gem. With The Lumineers playing in the background we enjoyed our chat with Sean the bartender and our glasses of Austin Cab. The clams app was perfect. Short rib dinner was enough for two and the chicken piccata was to a T! Love it and will be back next time we are in Albany!

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    Cara M.

    This experience was maybe the most I've laughed in a long time. The hostess was nice about giving us a table that wasn't super tiny and by the door even though she tried to originally sit us there. Our waiter was newer but very sweet. We ordered a bunch of small plates to share we. We got the oysters, he wasn't sure about the brine level. We ordered the special app that was blue fin tuna bites. That were actually two large cakes. We got the edamame dumplings, the shrimp bruschetta and the pork belly and lobster spring rolls. We also got crème brule and some other dumplings. The restaurant was quiet and cozy. They were busy but it still had a warmth to it. Why did we laugh? There was a very unique plating for the app special. The waiter was embarrassed. He offered to have it replated. We laughed and laughed and told him it was amazing and creative. The food was delicious and the blue fin was the best! Check out the pictures to see the Artistry

    Sammie S.

    The food and service were quite pleasant, and they were very accommodating when we requested a larger table! The food was good, but honestly, nothing too extraordinary. As a salmon lover, I found this to be just average. The meat was beautifully cut and practically melted in your mouth like rich butter--absolutely amazing! Overall, it was a lovely meal. While the food was enjoyable, I don't see myself rushing back anytime soon.

    Oysters, Yum!!!!
    Lynne H.

    Everything was excellent! Bar service w/ Zac was exceptional, wine recommendation was spot on! Beef Wellington was cooked perfectly (medium rare)!! Highly recommend!!!!

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    The dining area is quite comfortable and well decorated. The service is excellent. And food is delicious.

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    Loved everything- our food, the service, the ambiance, the music! Was wonderful! We will definitely be returning!

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    Food was amazing. The olive oil cake was to die for. Wine was perfect and the wine glass itself was also perfect.

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    Great food. Great service. Love the atmosphere and music. Thank you for being in the neighborhood

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    4.4
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    1.1 mi
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    What an excellent lunch spot! It's a must stop!…read more We came here for a quick lunch spot after a tour of the state capitol. Well worth it! The Smash Burger and Chicken Wrap were great. Seasoned to perfection and very tasty! The house salad was ok nothing to report home about! Service and ambiance were great. I would return here for a dinner! Highly recommend.

    This review is strictly for brunch on a Sunday, and directed at ownership/management:…read more You guys, really? First, your Brunch menu and food are excellent, when we finally got our food - after roughly an hour of waiting - I was instantly reminded of why Dove and Deer is great - bold flavors, excellent preparation, gorgeous plates all in a city that desperately needs it. Second, I really felt bad for the 3 people responsible for running an entire restaurant on a Sunday (two waiters and one person in the kitchen). They did their absolute best, were so kind and apologetic, but obviously completely stressed out and frazzled. Tables got up and left after waiting for someone to get back to them - and we almost did too. It's unfair to restaurant staff to put the burden of running an entire place on them. I get if someone called off and you're short staffed 1 or 2 people, but did everyone call off? Besides 3 people? Come on. You have a real opportunity to be a go to brunch destination, my advice is to staff appropriately and give it a real go or risk customers not getting to experience the greatness that is your food - and taking their dollars to someplace far more mediocre. The only reason this isn't a 2 star or 1 star review is because of how hard your staff tried, and how good your food is (when it finally shows up).

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    4.0
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    I was staying at the Renaissance down the street for a conference at the Albany Capital Center. I…read moreneeded a quick dinner before I went to do more work in my room. The City Beer Hall fits the bill. Located on Howard Street, the City Beer Hall has the local hangout vibe for professionals in town like me and locals wanting a beer and a pizza and fun times. The building at one point housed the city's old telephone company, and now is a cool pizza bar joint with a speakeasy that wasn't open when I went. The large room that houses the bar and long communal tables with high ceilings and large windows is like a Biergarten that is works great for happy hours and evening hangouts. Pizza wise, I was pleased with their Hot Honey Pizza that balances sweet, savory, and spicy flavors between its delicious crust, pepperoni, creamy ricotta, tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, and a lovely drizzle of hot honey. I enjoyed the pizza with a Ommegang Blueberry Falls that was a "Blueberry Kolsch" whose crisp and slightly sweet flavors balanced well against the spicy and savory I was noshing. The only downside was I found the service behind the bar to be a bit slow and distracting from conversations with other customers. I felt I was forgotten until I finally flagged for the check. But overall, the City Beer Hall was a solid experience highlighted by their hot honey pizza.

    Stopped her while visiting for a conference and it was super busy for trivia. Lots of large tables…read moreand a big bar. Trivia was fun. I didn't get any food but it looked like great bar food. Super neat inside!

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    Back here after long hiatus.  And the women's NCAA BASKETBALL finals is in town.
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    4.3
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    Any time we visit our daughter at her nearby college is a great time, Illusive made it even…read moregreater! We ran an errand nearby and I found Illusive on Yelp. We approached just as they were opening for the day on a Saturday. (Slightly after noon) Not seeing many cars in the neighborhood and having the gps seem to "arrive" outside of an empty lot was an inauspicious start but when we pulled fully into the lot, we saw that they had put some work into the place and it had a nice modern look. Didn't get to take advantage of the nice outdoor seating area because the weather was rainy. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated at a comfortable table. Our timing was impeccable because the place was full within the next half hour. Our waitress deserves her own paragraph! She knew the menu inside and out and had tremendous pride in the food served and the awards they've won! Illusive is a "foodie" restaurant, every dish is elevated yet remains unfussy. For appetizers, we shared the street corn dip and tater tot poutine. The street corn dip was creamy and zesty. The tater tot poutine was revelatory, the cheese was melted perfectly, the gravy wasn't some jarred nonsense, and the tots themselves were crispy. I enjoyed the different textures of it, some more cheesy and some more gravy. My wife enjoyed a chicken Caesar salad and my daughter enjoyed a grilled chicken pesto sandwich. Her sandwich was a nice enough portion that she finished it leftover for dinner! I enjoyed the buffalo lemon pepper wings, the sauce was a nice blend of heat and zesty flavor. I appreciated the amount of wings they served, some restaurants are going for "shrinkflation" but Illusive provides a full portion! We received quality and personable service throughout a delicious meal, we will gladly return!

    This spot has the location of an unknown restaurant with little to no street recognition -- until…read moreyou step inside and look at the menu and realize it's actually an award‑winning place. As the name suggests, this restaurant is a bit elusive. It's hidden from street view and, unfortunately, sits right next to a highway ramp. That said, once you're inside, the location quickly becomes irrelevant. I've tried a few things here over time, but most notably, the burgers. Every burger I've had has been excellent -- I honestly haven't tasted one I didn't like. We also tried the wings, which appear to have earned some awards of their own, and they absolutely lived up to the hype. They looked and tasted fantastic. Each wing was carefully garnished with chives, and the sauce was generously slathered over them. They were messy, indulgent, and downright delicious. I personally love getting down and dirty with wings, though I could see how that might not be everyone's preference. The staff have always been pleasant and helpful. While the food can sometimes take a bit longer to come out, it's clearly made with care and has always been worth the wait.

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    dp An American Brasserie

    3.8
    (192 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    I am always on the hunt for a great local restaurant to support. Dominic is very vocal in the…read morecommunity and I am a fan of Yono's, so I always wanted to try DPs. I came on a very blustery Saturday night and it was quiet inside, and freezing. It was about 55° in the dining area and our server couldn't care less. Everyone was bundled up at their table. Honestly, we should have left. The server was very slow to welcome us at the table and take our drink orders, but when they arrived, they were great. The cocktails were large and strong, I loved my dirty martinis and the aviation. Excellent drinks. The appetizer round fell flat and felt so overpriced. The French onion soup was what I was most excited about, however it was not soup. It was soggy bread covered with cheese. I don't know what happened, but the crouton added to this must have been the size of the whole bowl. There was no soup. It was a good flavor but, not what I wanted or expected. The calamari looked like it could have came from any hotel restaurant, pass. The lobster fries, which I saw online, were sad with a tiny portion of over cooked lobster, they weren't even served with a sauce. On to the entrees, we ordered the clam sauce (fish special), a build your own burger, and the duck gnocchi. My sister enjoyed her clams, and the burger looked great. I ordered the duck gnocchi and I was just shocked at the tiny dish. It was not as described on the menu, it was 4 slices of duck, 10 fried gnocchi, spinach and few mushroom floating in an overly salty brown butter. I ate the duck off the dish and told the server that this was not what I thought I was ordering. If it tasted delicious I would of course look past other things, but it was inedible. There was nothing to balance from the heavy butter and salt on the dish. I am really sad to write this review. I can't even say it was an off night, because the owner was there. I don't know if I would ever return here, but the cocktails were amazing.

    So the food was good the location is ok but we def coulda had better service for the amount of…read moreindividuals in the restaurant. The server was nice but tables are very small and dishes are presented on large plates. I had to pull up a chair to out my cheese plate on and she never asked if she could do anything to make it easier despite their being empty tables nearby us. Food wise the dips and cheese plate were yummy and presented well with chips and all the yummies. I also had the French onion which was good but the broth was a tad over reduced making it super sweet. Tried 2 of the tiki bevs on the menu one was a special the Saturn and the other the Mai tai. Both presented nicely with garnish the Saturn had a bit too much passion fruit bit all in all ok for New York tiki. Would I go back next time in town. Maybe but they should work on accommodating guests a bit more

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