SEAFOOD
Cape
Cod Fish Fry & Seafood Co.
488 Broadway, Albany, 935-2236. Serving a variety of fresh
seafood in a Cape Cod-esque setting: fish fries, clams,
scallops, shrimp, oyster rolls, and homemade chowders and
lobster bisque. Also, marinated grilled chicken sandwiches,
veggie burgers and salads. Outdoor dining in warm weather;
on/off-premises catering; takeout. Serving 10-3 Mon-Fri.
Cash only. $
Great Bay Clam Co.
2149 Doubleday Ave. (Route 50), Ballston Spa, 885-0583.
The menu boasts plenty of the seafood mainstays, such as
baked stuffed shrimp and a grilled seafood platter, and
it also features char-grilled steak and chicken and broiled
salmon. Takeout available. Serving 12:30-8 Sun, 11:30-9
Tue-Fri, 4-9 Sat. Closed Mon. Reservations recommended.
AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $$
Hudson Harbor Steak and Seafood
351 Broadway, Albany, 426-5000. Hudson Harbor offers steak
and seafood dishes just as you remember them from the restaurant’s
New Baltimore location. Full bar, banquet facilities. Outdoor
dining on the deck in summer. Daily specials offered for
lunch and dinner. Serving lunch 11:30-2 Tue-Fri; dinner
5-9 Tue-Fri, 4-close Sat. Closed Mon; closed Sun except
holidays and special occasions. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$
Real Seafood Co.
195 Wolf Road, Colonie, 458-2068, www.realseafood.com. This
popular seafood emporium still boasts one of the most impressive
raw bars around. The menu features char-grilled Block Island
swordfish, tuna medallions in white wine and herbs, and
a blue-plate combination special. Full bar, banquet facilities
for up to 30, on-premises catering. Serving 11-10:30 Mon-Thu,
11-11:30 Fri, 3-11:30 Sat, 3-9:30 Sun. Reservations suggested
for large parties on weekends. AE, CB, DC, MC, V. $$$
The Scrimshaw
The Desmond, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie, 869-8100.
Menu features fresh Atlantic seafood, from lobster to sea
bass to halibut. Full bar. Serving lunch 11-2 Mon-Fri; dinner
5:30-10 Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations suggested. AE,
CB, D, MC, V. $$$$
Seawave Fish Market
26 Picotte Drive, Albany, 438-1648. Seafood dishes from
fish fries to surf ’n’ turf to homemade crab cakes, available
for dine-in or takeout. Deli and fresh produce on premises;
off-premises catering. Serving 10-8 Mon-Sat, 11-6 Sun. AE,
MC, V. $
Weathervane Seafood Restaurant
3368 S. Broadway (Route 9), Saratoga Springs, 584-8157.
Seafood specialties include lobster, crab cakes, salmon
and swordfish, as well as a raw bar; there are also beef
and chicken specials, along with a sandwich menu. Full bar.
Takeout available. Serving 11-9:30 daily. Lunch menu available
11-4; dinner served all day. AE, DC, MC, V. No checks. $
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