Recently reviewed restaurants:

Recently reviewed restaurants

The Local Pub and Restaurant, 142 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, 587-7256, thelocalpubandteahouse.com. Burgers, tea sandwiches, salads, and pub fare that includethe best fish and chips in the area. Serving 11:30-10:30 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri, 9:30 AM-11 PM Sat, 9:30 AM-10:30 PM Sun, brunch 9:30-3 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC. V.

20 Railroad, 20 Railroad St., Great Barrington, Mass., (413) 528-9345. Recently reopened local favorite featuring updates on pub comfort food with Asain flourishes along with a nice selection of craft beers. Serving lunch and dinner 11:30-10 Sun-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V.

Provence, Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany, 689-7777, provence- restaurant.net. Classical French cooking with some modern twists, from bouillabaisse to steak au poivre with plenty in between. Serving lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Sat, dinner 5-9 Mon, 5-10 Tue-Thu, 5-10:30 Fri-Sat, 4:30-8:30 Sun. AE, D, MC, V.

Joe’s Pizza Place & Restaurant, 2780 Hamburg St., Schenectady, 355-7700. Forty years of made-from-scratch pizzas along with a full menu of Italian specialties and American sandwiches. Serving 11-10 Mon, Wed-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat, 11-10 Sun. AE, MC, V.

Chez Daisie, 183 Jay St., Schenectady, 344-7082, chezdaisie.com. Sweet and savory crêpes offered on a bargain-priced menu in a quaint serve-yourself setting within sight of Proctors Theatre. Serving lunch 11-2 Mon-Fri, 9-2 Sat; dinner 5-7:30 Mon-Sat. MC, V.

Wolff’s Biergarten, 895 Broadway, Albany, 427-2461, wolffsbier garten.com. A surprising variety of German fare in a wide-open space with hanging lights and picnic tables. Great selection of German beer. Serving 11 AM-2 AM Mon-Fri, 9 AM-2 AM Sat, 9 AM-midnight Sun. Lunch specials 11-4 daily. Brunch 9-4 Sat-Sun. Cash only (ATM on premises).

Turf Tavern, 40 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 393-3344, turftavern.com. Scotia’s 60-year-old dining destination, offering excellent steaks and an old- fashioned attitude that includes old- fashioned prices. Serving lunch 11:30-1:30 Tue-Fri; dinner 5-9 Tue-Fri, 5-10 Sat, 11:30-8 Sun. AE, D, MC, V.

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