The space is stunning, the vibes are high, the service is top-tier, the cocktails are creative and…read moredelicious, and the food was outstanding. I may be biased, Mediterranean is my favorite but the flavors and presentation were truly beyond compare. I only wish I had room to try more! There were so many dishes on the menu I wanted to order, but sadly, there's only so much room. We shared the grilled halloumi and charred carrots. My husband had the Branzino special, and I had the lamb gyro. Every dish was absolutely delicious. But the only thing I managed to photograph was THE most creative cocktail special I've ever had the privilege of trying, thanks to Colin. I absolutely love sitting at the bar with a knowledgeable, creative mixologist who is genuinely passionate about their craft. That kind of experience makes a night feel extra special. 10/10 experience. I think we just found our new special place.

Came on a busy Saturday dinner party of 5 without a reservation. The hostess was so kind. They were…read moreable to find us a table, only caveat is that it was in the vault room. And quite frankly, that was a cool area. You could snap a photo inside the giant safe. The restaurant used to be a bank. So think high windows, high ceilings, open space with beautiful tile flooring. The food did not disappoint. We had a mix of their lamb and seafood dishes. They gave a great twist to the predominantly Mediterranean menu. The cocktails were crafted wonderfully. Im very taken back on this gem of a restaurant in Schenectady NY. Great place for a date night, celebrate a special occasion, or just to have good drinks and food.

We used to come here when it was the Lighthouse and then stopped coming after having a not so great…read moreexperience at a banquet hosted right after the change. Recently, we decided to try again and have eaten outside on the patio 3 times where it is an absolutely beautiful atmosphere eating by the water. We joke that it is like being on vacation for the night. The food is good, some dishes better than others but overall enjoyable. The prices are a little high for what you get. Our waitresses have always been kind and efficient. One of our top 5 most frequent restaurants visited.

Amazing!! In town for nephews graduation and we came across this gem…read more.. Fantastic service, menu superb... food ( fish and chips, superfood bowl and wagu burger ). Delicious

Fabulous visit to Ember & Cork. It was a group of 4, 3 of whom had never been before including…read moremyself. The Espresso Martini was not on the menu but they were able to make it. For appetizers, we ordered the oysters and burrata and prosciutto toast. I did not try the oysters but the others said they were good. I would order the toast again. For my entree I ordered the steak frites. One of the best steaks I've ever had. Perfectly cooked to medium rare. Had a lovely crust on it. For dessert, we shared the bread pudding with salted caramel gelato, burnt basque cheesecake and pear fritters. All three were delicious but the bread pudding was the standout. I highly recommend ordering it. Also have to mention our server Frank who was lovely and very attentive. We had a lot of questions, if there was something he didn't know he was very quick to find out the answer and was very thorough.

I was really excited about Ember and Cork. I really Love the…read morenew revitalized downtown State Street and I visit frequently. There is a parking lot behind the restaurant with free parking after 5. The menu reads exciting and includes a lot of fun and modern ingredients, the space is bright and inviting and we had great service. The cocktail menu was small and uninspired, but we enjoyed a few cocktails. My favorite of the night was a dirty martini with house stuffed blue cheese olives. Their aviation inspired cocktail called Flight 99 was okay, but left me wanting an aviation. We decided to get a few appetizers the share over some cocktails and didn't order any entrees. We started with the Shrimp Ceviche and the Foie Gras Torchon. Both plates arrived and the presentation left a lot to be desired. The shrimp ceviche was good but the baby corn and sweet potato were weird. It didn't belong at all. I don't know if it is traditional or what but it just took up space, made the presentation uninviting and added nothing to the dish. The chips were great though and the shrimp were large and of great quality. The Foie gras torchon was like a chilled pate, it was alright. 4 tiny slices of toast was not enough for the plate, the green strawberry compote was a good pairing, the dressed greens were fine but again, didn't add much to the dish. We heard the special of soft shell crab and wanted to order it. For the second round, we ordered the bone marrow and soft shell crab. The bone marrow was maybe 3 bites, the bones were very dry and didn't have much marrow to scrape so that was disappointing. The soft shell crab was a large portion and was very good and treat to have during the season. However, it was $65. Maybe our fault for not asking but that price is obscene for that dish. It was soft shell crab over spinach. We were pretty full and ended the meal with bread pudding which was fine. Our bill before tip was $280 for 4 appetizers, 6 cocktails and a dessert. I was sticker shocked. I really regret not asking the price on the soft shell crab. The food did not live up to the hype at all and I don't think I would return based on the quality and prices.

So good! Best in the area. The fish fry and corn fritters are soooo good. Quick and prices are…read moregood.

What can I say other than "eh." I would not go out of my way to go back, but I can also say it is…read morenot the worst I've had either. The food was fresh. My Fish did not have much flavor. My companion's fish was overcooked a little. They do offer non fried options which I think is a great option. So many fish shacks around here do not offer that option, so I hope they continue to do that.

Much needed asian food fix while in town lol ! We both got the hot pot only, perfect for the rainy…read moreday. It also came with drinks included, huge plus and self serve next to the sauce station. Format is typical, order by ipad and they bring the dishes out. For broths, he got tomato and I got the original, reccomended by the waitress. You can control the heat settings, that was cool. Service was very fast, not many tables and we came on a friday afternoon. Waitress was very attentive, frequently checked in on us if we needed anything and refilled our broths often. Would come again if we're ever in town!

5/5 experience the wait staff was friendly and visited a…read morerespectable amount of times. The food came out quick and was delicious. the decor and theme throughout the restaurant was nicely done and very clean. I came here alone for dinner, it was about $38 for hot pot or kbbq and $42 for both so I splurged and enjoyed both. If i'm ever back in town i'd love to visit again

Every year we go to this beautiful restaurant and are disappointed year after year…read more Tonight's experience was sub par. We were seated promptly, put in a drink, appetizer and dinner order. Wine came after 20 min at which time they told us they were out of short rib ( they couldn't have told us sooner? Like when we ordered?) Shrimp cocktail came more than 30 min after we ordered and asked 2x when it was coming. The 3 Shrimp fir $20+ were large. The sauce was flavorful but had so much horse radish it was almost painful. Bread and entrees came out an hr after we ordered( the second time). Asked for butter several times and had to ask for silverware and napkins. New waitress being trained was pleasant but the main waitress was ok but no apologies for the delays and s bit snipy when I mentioned to give the chef feedback that the fries and scallops were extraordinarily salty ( we are a little sensitive as both on no added salt diet). Fried haddock was good and large portion. Veggies with the scallops were tasteless and jasmine rice really salty. Unfortunately we will not return. Sad to start the nice weather with a poor experience. A little TLC on the wait staff part may have made a little difference.

Great food and service. The waitress, Page was outstanding. Very nice and polite…read more Ambiance was great , right by the water with great lighting for pictures

Absolutely loved my brunch experience at The Nest! This place is truly a gem in Schenectady. The…read morerestaurant itself is super charming with an antique feel. Our server was the sweetest, and gave us some great recommendations. We started with the honey butter biscuits, which I highly recommend! We also got the friend green tomatoes which I enjoyed too. They really do a great job a southern cuisine here. Would love to come back to try some items from their dinner menu.

I think this is the, absolute, best place to sit down and eat. The food is impeccable. Southern…read morecomfort, right on Broadway, the fried chicken and short rib dishes are undefeated. They have a hot honey sauce to pair with the chicken, please stop by. Service is excellent, once I left a bit late and I'm so sorry I did but management was super polite about it.

We got lucky and the weather was nice... just a bit breezy but not cold…read more It was a quiet Sunday morning about 11am when we showed up and asked to sit on the patio. Only 2 other tables on the table were occupied so it was pretty quiet. When we left about an hour later, there were quite a few more people. Connor took good care of us and made sure we were well hydrated and caffeinated. Our food was quite tasty! Had I not been planning on a long day of exploring, I would have indulged in a Bloody Mary. I saw a couple enjoying them at a nearby table and my mouth watered enviously. This is a great spot to enjoy a brunch like we did or to close out the day with a nice evening cocktail and dinner.

We dined inside and the flys were on us the whole time we were trying to eat. we had to fight them…read moreoff while trying too eat. I ordered the prime rib special and a while after ordering the waitress comes to me and says they had a problem getting the baked potato cooked and asked I would like mashed potatoes loaded instead. I said that was ok. Our meals showed up a few minutes later and we started trying to eat while fighting the house flys. My prime looked like it had been sitting around while they tried to figure out what to do about the baked problem. The potatoes tasted funny and the carrots were not cooked. I've never had suck a disappointing meal in my life at a restaurant and it was our 37th anniversary.

Friendly service, beautiful ambiance, the food was delicious! The Denver steak was our favorite…read more The vanilla crème fraiche was such a unique flavor.

Really cute spot! I love French cuisine and was always interested in checking this spot out. There…read moreare a few French inspired dishes, but it doesn't seem to be their focus. The menu is huge and full of some classic dishes. They have a full bar so we started off with some drinks, I just went with wine today but my sister enjoyed an espresso martini. We were also brought out some fresh bread and butter and I may have over indulged. I knew I wanted to try the lobster bisque - a favorite of mine. It was served with a fried lobster ravioli on top. The soup was delicious and had an excellent depth of flavor, but I did find the ravioli to be a bit flavorless. I would order this again, or even try the New England chowder too. The entrees come with salad as well, they were bright and fresh and the dressings were great. Honestly, we both were so full by the time the entrees came, we barely touched them, but definitely took them home. The entree portions were huge. I ordered the Veal Milanese. The veal was pretty good, not as tender as I would usually expect, but it had good flavor. I love arugula too. The risotto was a miss for me, it seemed to be loaded with dried oregano, which didn't match the flavor profiles of the main entree and took away from the dish. This is a cute little hidden gem and with a menu that big, I wouldn't hesitate to return. Service was great and the ambiance is super homey.

Had tickets to a show at Proctors and decided to pop in for dinner first! Holy moly ! What a…read morefantastic joint! We sat at the bar and the barmaid was terrific! The food? Scrumptious!!

Outstanding food and warm and welcoming staff. This is by far the best Italian food in…read moreSchenectady! Everytime we come, we make it a mandatory stop!! Vallee and Alexa are both outstanding, and make sitting at the bar a blast!!