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    The Mad Platter Cafe

    4.9 (16 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    West Side access to Albany Courthouse
    Michael C.

    I was looking through Yelp for favorable reviews for an easy lunch spot in Albany...and the Mad Platter Cafe had raving reviews for their signature sandwiches. I grew up in the Northeast - and Nate has nailed his sandwiches. I ordered the kabob salad, the Pastrami, and the Riverside. All were exceptional. And yes - Nate is in the basement of the courthouse. For easiest access, use the West side entrance and take the elevator or stairs to the basement. Call ahead and he'll have your order ready - he also delivers through GrubHub and Doordash.

    Half of the breakfast burrito and half of the amazing steak bomb sandwich.

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    4 months ago

    Food was great..cafeteria was smaller than I had imagined based on the reviews. Service was great . Out of the way but well worth it .

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    2 years ago

    Super convenient location in the courthouse and fast and friendly service with great food!

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    3 years ago

    Had the Steak Bomb sandwich minus the salami and it was very very good. Definitely going back again.

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    3 years ago

    Awesome food and service. Hidden gem! Will be back to try additional entries. Had sandwiches, ham &cheese, roast beef. Both with fries.

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    3 years ago

    We had a delicious lunch! The Steak Bomb sub and TSAB salad were outstanding for takeout. We'll be back-yum!!

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    Been here several times now, the food is always phenomenal! Never had anything here, that wasn't…read moredelicious. Super friendly owners. And oh boy, AMAZING selection of whiskey! And great cocktails!

    In downtown Albany so parking can be a little difficult depending on the time of day, but there…read moreusually is plenty of street parking. Definitely a fun environment. There are plenty of things I was noticing as I looked at the same area of the restaurant again and again. Lots of interesting touches that made it more pub/homey (if that makes any sense). It's definitely a smaller restaurant so come during off hours or I think they might allow for reservations. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. A bit of a limited menu but not putting that against them, as long as the food is good it doesn't matter. Got the pickled eggs and pretzel for the appetizer. The pretzel was standard but the sweet mustard sauce was amazing. Pickled eggs were different but it was the first time I tried them and I'm glad that I did. Give them a try. For mains got the shepherd's pie, sausage and mash, and the firehouse chili. Would recommend the shepherd's pie, the firehouse chili was not my personal favorite sort of chili but it does seem like other reviews liked it, so give it a shot and form your own opinion. I liked the sausage but the mash not so much, more grainy than smooth. If you take nothing else from my review, get the sticky toffee pudding. Very indulgent especially after a heavy meal but it was quickly polished off. Overall, decent food with some gems. Definitely a lot of character to it, and unique for the area.

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    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.

    From the moment you reach the entrance you are stepping into a wonderful dining experience. The…read moreattention to the detail that makes a difference from an ordinary dining experience and a special one is evident here. from the gas lanterns and twinkle lights at the entrance to the tea lights at the table, the ambience is really nice. the butter is served on little black stones, the bill is brought to you in a beautiful cigar box, the fireplace with candles, the long drapes on the windows giving you the feeling you dining in a beautiful mansion, and the music of the era playing in the background all make this place special. the food was cooked to perfection and the service was exceptional. even the restrooms are works of art! Cant wait to come back!

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    Food and Service was great. Staff was very friendly and everything we ate was delicious. Also the…read morerestaurant smelt great when walking in. Very nice patio area to share a drink with friends & Family.

    Service - mostly friendly! I called in the day of to reserve a table for 5. It was for 12:30 on a…read moreTuesday and they said they will have a table ready for me. I asked if they needed my name and was told by the hostess "no." I thought it was a little weird, but went with it. My coworker arrived first and he said reservations for 5. They asked him for a name! Haha, he said they looked at him like he was crazy. So that was weird. Otherwise, once we all arrived, the service was very friendly and attentive. Ambiance - it was open and had a mix of high top tables, low top, and bar seating. When it's busy, it's quite noisy. Not a place you can really carry a long conversation. I did notice there was a loft area that looks like a private party/gathering could be held. Once everyone left after the lunch rush, it was much quieter. Food - Yum! We started with the lemon pepper wings, which were recommended by our wait staff. The worst thing with wings are when they are dry and jerky like. This was not the case at Loafers. The wings were piping hot when they came out. Too hot to eat immediately. Once you got into the meat of the wings, it was moist. The lemon pepper flavor was great. Citrusy and peppery, not too salty. The wings came with baby carrots and celery sticks. I got the Buddha bowl which includes Rice, carrots, purple cabbage, avocado, sesame seeds, micro cilantro, mung bean sprouts, watermelon radish & peanut sauce and added seared ahi. I requested no rice and the waitress said it would be nothing if I don't get the rice, so she suggested getting salad. The bowl was massive. I'm not sure I needed the salad. It was really filling and the tuna was delicious. I felt the peanut sauce was a bit salty so I barely used it. Tuna has a pepper crust, so it was also flavorful. Overall, happy with our experience there for our team lunch.

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