I've driven past this place a bunch of times. There's always people dining outside, particularly…read morewomen of various ages. They always look as though they're having fun. This time as I drove by, I had a friend and my dog riding along with me. Would they let us have dinner outside with my dog? I pulled up and walked into the restaurant to ask. Sure. We could sit at the high picnic tables near the front lawn. It was a nice, relaxing setting. Our server was Juliet, a very nice and helpful young woman. I ordered a Rustic Mule which was really a Moscow Mule and a Turkey Reuben with garlic mashed potatoes. My friend ordered a half pound burger with Dirty Fries. The food was delicious. We had a great time. I couldn't finish my meal. I ate half and took the rest home. Too bad. I was hoping to make it to dessert. The restaurant is famous for some sort of ice cream "flavor bomb," which I'll have to try next time. The dog, meanwhile, got a nibble of turkey from my sandwich and then sat down beside me. Juliet said the dog was so quiet she almost forgot the dog was there.

Parking screams dingy apartment parking, Really DARK inside.. like wow invest in lighting and not…read morecheap lanterns on the table, it was cramped and hard to move around, also having a weird table setting under stairs kinda screams Harry Potter bedroom. Service I guess was okay.. can't blame callouts on long wait time. Food was nothing special, very generic, burger I got was dry, cheese wasnt very good, if there was supposed to be sauce on it, nothing. Fries I've had better, coleslaw a small 4oz dixie cup. I guess the doodle of the donkey with a huge butt in the menu was funny, but otherwise I wasn't impressed with this place.

5 Stars - A Local Favorite That Never Disappoints!…read more I can't believe this is my first Yelp review for the Raindancer because we've been here at least a dozen times! ‍ It's become one of our favorite places to eat. Most visits, my husband and I grab seats at the bar , but this time we brought my brother and sister-in-law along for dinner, and it was fantastic from start to finish! The service, as always, was warm, friendly, and welcoming. Our food came out at just the right pace--never rushed and never a long wait. We were seated almost immediately, but to be fair... we also showed up very early. Here's what we ordered: Two of us had the surf & turf special. My brother-in-law ordered the prime rib sandwich. And my husband tackled the 32-ounce prime rib! He said it was, hands down, the best prime rib he's ever had anywhere! Everything was cooked perfectly, portions were generous, and the prices were incredibly reasonable. Whether you're looking for a quick bite , a casual date night , a family dinner ‍‍‍, or a place to celebrate a special occasion , the Raindancer is a wonderful choice. We'll definitely be back... again and again! Highly recommend!

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. 5 stars. I've been coming to Raindancer for years and I honestly can't remember ever having a bad meal here. It's one of those dependable restaurants where you know you're going to leave happy. Back before COVID they had a legendary salad bar and I REALLY wish they would bring it back. I'm not even a huge salad person and I still looked forward to it every time I came here. It was fresh, loaded with options, and honestly one of the best restaurant salad bars around. Raindancer, if you're reading this, bring back the salad bar!!! The ribs here are excellent. Always tender, flavorful, and they give you a very good sized portion. I've brought several friends here over the years and everyone has always enjoyed their meals. The restaurant has a nice rustic feel to it that fits the atmosphere perfectly. The food is consistently great and the staff has always been friendly and attentive whenever I've visited. Small negative is there are no free refills on soft drinks. I believe it's always been the case here atleast as far back as I can recall. For me it should be a big deal because I live sodas it's an integral part of my dinner. But yet i like it here a lot so I forgive it. That says something. Keeping my soda filled is one was I rate servers. If they do it without me asking they are ontop of their game to me. But Ike I said that's not applicable here. Just keep it in mind. But for me, the crown jewel here is the chocolate mousse pie. It is fantastic. Light, fluffy, rich without being too heavy, topped with whipped cream and little chocolate morsels. It's absolute heaven. They also have a peanut butter mousse pie that I keep telling myself I'm going to try someday, but every time I come here I can't bring myself to pass on the chocolate mousse pie. Maybe one day... although probably not. It's just too good. They have a take out window. Sometimes if I'm in the area I quickly pick some up for desert. It's so worth it.

Haven't been to a Ruby Tuesday since I don't know when, while this location could do with a…read morerenovation, the staff were outstanding and everything we ordered came out hot and delicious. The food delivery wasn't the fastest but it was what we ordered and as I said hot and fresh. Not a bad experience, and good for an easy dinner.

We came in at 7:32pm, a party of 2. Waited around ten minutes for the hostess to come as multiple…read moreservers walked right passed us without saying a word. Finally, the hostess comes to tell us they can't serve us due to being "so packed up". Of the tables in the front, they were half unseated with only one person at the bar. You should just call it in like the other Ruby Tuesdays did. Your staff sucks.

Went here for the first time on a recommendation from a friend. Friday early evening, 3 of us, we…read morewere seated right away. The menu was small (usually means they focus on doing less things well, rather than many things mediocre). Beer selection was decent. I ordered the "Hot Honey Chicken Tacos." Was I wrong to expect the chicken to be tossed in hot honey rather than hot honey just drizzled over the fried chicken tacos? I was disappointed when I got what was set in front of me. Also, you're going to give me a mess of hot honey all over these fried chicken tacos and not have wet wipes?? My hands were like little kid sticky afterwards. The other two in our party of 3 had sandwiches. One got fries with their meal. The other got tater tots. The sandwiches came out without the sides. The fries shortly afterwards, but like 10 minutes later the tater tots finally came out after we spoke to the very nice waitress. I guess I don't understand why we can't send out complete meals with any kind of coordination. All in all the atmosphere was good. The waitstaff was nice. The drinks were good. The food was ok but overall it wasn't mind blowing. Oh! And I'm so glad I didn't have to drive or find parking because that was a hot mess in an of itself. You should go try it. You might have a better experience. I guess I expected more.

I am back in my hometown visiting family and friends. Everyone I know have highly recommended this…read moreplace. Upon walking in, I immediately loved the ambiance of the place. The ambiance was great Our waitress was great. I have some interesting food allergies. The kitchen staff did a great job in preparing my meal. I had the burger salad plate. It was delicious and filling. I highly recommend that you check out Creekside!

Our first time here. Will be back. Bread was served hot. Whole party agreed it was to die for…read more Great portions. Meatball and chicken parmesan so tender. I forgot to get our servers name. She was so good. Also recognized that w granddaughter was special needs and made her the first priority. Thanks for an amazing time

Really good Italian restaurant! I dined here on a weekend…read moreafternoon and sat at the bar. It's a nice, modern looking restaurant with a great menu. I started with the Saranac Blueberry Blonde, which is a refreshing beer that smells exactly like blueberry muffins - it's so good! The bartender also brought out a delicious bread basket to start and the olive oil it came with was amazing - it had chunks of roasted garlic in it. For my entree, I ordered the Penne a la Vodka with shrimp, which came with a house salad. It was fantastic! It had a good amount of shrimp in it too. Overall, the food was great and the service was a little slow but thankfully the food was worth the wait. I was too stuffed to try any dessert but I hope to if I'm in the area again!

So that happened…read more About to sit down for our second meal in two nights at The Nest/Schenectady (not the subject of this review). Why? Why would we drive 20 minutes in the rain and fog on St Patrick's and not eat at the lobby restaurant (this restaurant) where we were guests for two nights? Why walk out on our reservation? The reservation made with the front desk? Incompetence. Disrespect. Complete inability to remedy multiple screw ups. We were taken to our table with a cute little reserved placard on it. Unnecessary, but ok. There were three tables dining. Of dozens. As in the place was completely empty. Tables everywhere. Ours? Right next to the point-of-sale system against the bar. We asked to move. A dozen tables were available away from the bar. As it turns out, the significantly warmer side of the venue. Nope. The gentleman states that we can only sit on the kitchen entrance side close to the main door. In an empty restaurant. We sat there for about two minutes before it was clear we'd be cold from the main door draft and even more frustrated by the loud yelling in the kitchen. The ice crunching from the bartender was the only thing that made it comical. Seriously, within two minutes my neck was stiff from the cold at the second table. My wife's feet, in boots, we're getting chilled. I'd be furious if this wasn't a first world thing. It is a first world thing. But if you're looking for a nice dining experience in an empty restaurant and the staff wants to sit your reservation made, suite (just a bigger room) staying butt in front of the kitchen or POS system rather than accept that the guest isn't satisfied with the hospitality... As I said, we left. We won't be back. At least I got a nice text letting me know they canceled our reservation.

A Capital district hidden gem. Hotel rooms modern, restaurant food was fabulous. Had the dark…read morechicken. Wife had the scallops, amazing. Service and ambiance was terrific. Recommended this venue for the food and lodging.

Lasagna that tastes like someone's nonna made it. Divine lemon cake. Friendly, neighborhood place.read more

Great chicken parm and outstanding anti pasta salad. Salad was god for three serving for two…read morepersons.

The food was ok. My chicken sandwich was great, but the rest of my table's orders were just ok. My…read moredad ended up being sick all night after his salad, but that could be the salad's fault - not the restaurant. Our server was a new kid and he was as nice as could be, but the sauces we asked for were either late (like after I finished) or never came. This family owned restaurant was a great find after our flight up.

Honestly not the worst but not the best. The server was on top of everything, place kinda smelled…read morelike old urine. Long wait time for food and check. The bun to meat ratio on the burger is kinda ridiculous and kinda just sat like a brick. $51 dollars for tasteless food, got charged almost 2 dollars for onion and 4 for cheese on a cheese burger. Will not be back.

Not sure of all the negative reviews, but we had great food at a great price and they do a military…read morediscount for all your veterans out there. Got the fish and chips and the fish was cooked perfectly and every bite was savory. Would definitely recommend.

The food is good, service is great. Lots of TVs with anything sports you want to see.read more

Hands down the best breakfast I've had in a decade. Such a funky vibe and the breakfast sausage was…read moreanother level.

Star's Cafe last day of business will be Saturday, August 29, 2026. What a pity. What a loss.read more