LIGHT
FARE
Adirondack
Bagel Café
242
Quaker Road, Queensbury, 743-0920. Offering a selection
of 16 kinds of cream cheese, as well as bagels, omelettes,
soups, subs, sandwiches and salads, all made fresh daily.
Full catering menu. Serving 6-5 Mon-Fri, 6-4 Sat-Sun. Personal
checks, cash. $
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Ambition
154
Jay St., Schenectady, 382-9277. Offering light fare with
a gourmet flair. Specialty sandwiches, cappuccino, latte,
espresso, full bar, and homemade desserts. Serving 7-6 Mon-Wed,
Fri; 7 AM-9 PM Thu; 10-5 Sat. Open until 8 PM on nights
when there is a live performance at Proctor’s Theatre. Closed
Sun. AE, MC, V. $
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Bailey’s
Phila
and Putnam streets, Saratoga Springs, 583-6060. This is
two places in one, with the smoke-free café inside serving
soups, salads and sandwiches, and a patio bar and grill
serving grilled items such as barbecue chicken, burgers,
lobster rolls and now offering grilled panini sandwiches.
Relax in an Adirondack chair while toasting s’mores at your
table. Full bar, on-premises catering, banquet facilities
and takeout available. Serving 11 AM- midnight Mon-Sat,
10-midnight Sun; closed Tue. Bar open later. AE, D, MC,
V. $
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Betty’s Pizza Shack
26
Housatonic St., Lenox, Mass., (413) 637-8171. This brightly
colored, high-energy restaurant serves an amazing array
of pizzas, salads and hot oven grinders. Buckets of beer
and a nice selection of wine provide the mostly local clientele
with a fun getaway right in the heart of Lenox. Beer and
wine; takeout and delivery available. Serving 11:30-11:30
daily. MC, V. $$
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Bread Basket
65
Spring St., Saratoga Springs, 587-4233. Great homemade breads,
quiche, soups, scones, pastries, specialty cakes and other
luscious treats are available at this small eatery. Open
6-6 Tue-Fri, 6 AM-4 PM Sat-Sun. Closed Mon. Cash and personal
checks. $
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Crazy Crab
Van
Schaick Island Marina, 50 Delaware Ave., Cohoes, 235-4846.
Lots of good pub grub, such as burgers, wings, sandwiches
and the like, in addition to daily lunch and dinner specials.
Full bar, takeout available. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Thu,
11-2 AM Fri-Sat, 11-midnight Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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D’Andrea’s
33
Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-3632. Pizza, focaccia
sandwiches, fried foods, “grubs” (grinder-subs), stuffed
breads. Takeout only; free local delivery. Serving 11 AM-midnight
Mon, Wed-Thu, 11 AM-3 AM Fri-Sat, 11-10 Sun. Closed Tue.
D, MC, V, checks. $
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Debbie’s Kitchen
456
Madison Ave., Albany, 463-3829. The downtown Albany hot
spot for soups, creatively constructed sandwiches and totally
killer desserts. Chef Debbie Klauber and company weave a
touch of color and crunch into the ordinary, as in their
smoked turkey breast sandwich with garlic mayo, sliced pears,
sunflower seeds, roasted onions and cheddar cheese. Vegetarian
combos are always available, as are fresh salads and a wide
variety of ever-changing baked goods. Don’t leave without
tasting one of Debbie’s brownies. Serving 10-9 Mon-Fri,
11-6 Sat. Closed Sun. MC, V. $
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Fo’ Castle Farm Country Store and Coffee Shop
166
Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills, 399-8322. This establishment
offers gourmet grilled and cold sandwiches and salad platters
along with chicken and biscuits, meat loaf and mashed potatoes,
French dip and gourmet burgers. Homemade soups, pies and
desserts also available. On/off-premises catering, takeout
available. Open 8-4 daily. D, MC, V. $
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Francesca’s
Broadway
and Fifth Street, Troy, 272-3726. Serving soups, salads
and gourmet sandwiches. Daily specials and desserts. On/off-premises
catering; takeout and delivery available. Serving 7:30-3
Mon-Fri. Cash only. $
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Good Food Company
Albany
Public Library Food Court, 161 Washington Ave., Albany,
427-0423. The Company puts a gourmet spin on fast food with
its wide array of soups and sandwiches that taste nothing
like mass production. Try the Atlantic seafood, and look
for tasty sandwich specials. Also featuring homemade baked
goods. Serving 9:30-8 Mon-Thu, 9:30-5 Fri, 9:30-4 Sat. Closed
Sunday. AE, MC, V. $
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Hungry Spot Café
Collamer
Building, 480 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-9060. Boasting
great homemade soups, fresh rotisserie turkey and daily
lunch specials. Also featuring a vegetarian menu. Takeout,
free delivery and off-premises catering available. Serving
7 AM-3 PM Mon-Fri. AE, DC, MC, V, personal checks. $
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Indian Ladder Farms
342
Altamont Road, Altamont, 765-2956. An apple orchard with
a country store, featuring a café and bakery, located beneath
the scenic limestone cliffs of the Helderberg escarpment.
Cider, apples and apple products are the specialty. Lunch
fare includes hearty gourmet sandwiches, soups, fresh salads
and desserts from the bakery. Specials of the day range
from light pasta dishes to hearty country fare. Serving
11-2 Wed-Fri, 10-3 Sat-Sun; store open 10-6 daily. D, MC,
V. $
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Kelsey’s
State
and Lodge streets (at the Crowne Plaza), Albany, 462-6611.
The light fare/pub menu features sandwiches, burgers, chicken
tenders and other munchies in a comfortable atmosphere.
Full bar. Serving 11:30 AM-1 AM Mon-Fri, noon-1 AM Sat-Sun.
Bar open till 2 AM every night. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Manhattan Bagel Co.
121
Old Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-6444. Twenty-two varieties
of bagels, plus soups, sandwiches and a grill menu. Also
serving gourmet coffee. Serving 6 AM-5 PM Mon-Fri, 6-4 Sat,
6-2 Sun. AE, MC, V. $
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Martel’s at the New Course at Albany
65
O’Neill Road, Albany, 489-0466. Nightly specials and pizzas
augment a light dinner menu featuring burgers, finger foods,
salads and sandwiches. Full bar, catering. Takeout available.
Serving 11-9 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, 8 AM-10 PM Sat, 8 AM-9
PM Sun. AE, MC, V. $
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Mild Wally’s
189A
Quail St., Albany, 433-1898. A wide array of appetizers,
hot and cold subs, wings, pizza, pasta dinners and Ben &
Jerry’s ice cream. Wally’s has party food for pickup or
delivery into the wee hours. Serving 4-midnight Mon, 11
AM-1 AM Tue-Wed, 11 AM-2 AM Thu, 11 AM-3 AM Fri-Sat, noon-1
AM Sun. Phone orders (delivery) available until half-hour
before close. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Mrs. London’s
464
Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 581-1834. Featuring exquisite
homemade pastries, desserts, sandwiches, soups and salads,
espresso and other hot drinks. Takeout available. Serving
7-6 Tue-Sun, closed Mon. AE, MC, V, personal checks. $
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Panera Bread Co.
Crossgates
Commons, 161 Washington Ave, Albany, 862-9281. Grab a quick
lunch or a breakfast muffin or take advantage of the comfortable
surroundings and dally for a snack or extended meal. Just-baked
bread and pastries and free refills on iced tea. Serving
Mon-Thu 6:30 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 6:30-10, Sun 7:30-7:30. AE,
D, DC, MC, V. $
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The Pantry
577
New Scotland Ave., Albany, 438-7073. Deli sandwiches with
fresh pasta specials; homemade soups and some Mexican items.
Takeout, delivery and catering available. Serving 7 AM-3
PM Mon-Fri. Closed Sat-Sun. Cash and checks only. $
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Peaches Café
Stuyvesant
Plaza, Guilderland, 482-3677. Full lunch and dinner menu
includes new appetizers and pastas. Breakfast all day, every
day, with fare such as Belgian waffles and specialty omelettes.
Takeout available. Serving 8 AM-9:30 PM Mon-Thu, 8 AM-9
PM; dessert until 11 PM Fri-Sat, 8-7:30 Sun. AE, CB, D,
DC, MC, V. $
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Pie in the Sky
314
Central Ave., Albany, 463-7355. Enjoy deli sandwiches, daily
lunch specials, homemade soups and baked goods. Salad bar
and breakfast. Cakes made to order. On/off-premises catering.
Takeout available. Serving 7:30 AM-3 PM Mon-Fri. Cash and
checks only. $
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Pizza Baron
315
Central Ave., Albany, 462-2222. Pizzas any way you like,
but if you’re into something different, try the Baron Babies,
soft garlic-butter breadsticks, or the jumbo baked (not
deep-fried) wings. Eat in or take out; free delivery available
($6 minimum). Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Thu, 11 AM-2 AM
Fri-Sat, noon-midnight Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Pizza Baron
Delaware
Plaza, Delmar, 439-2222. Same food as other location, with
the exception of their traditional buffalo-style, deep-fried
wings (the wings are baked at the other locations). Serving
11-10 Mon-Tue, 11-11 Wed-Thu, 11 AM-midnight Fri-Sat, noon-10
Sun. Cash or checks only. $
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Putnam Market
435
Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-FOOD (3663). A gourmet marketplace
with a deli and bakery, serving sandwiches, prepared foods,
soups and salads to eat in or take out. Some of the sandwich
specials include the High Rock (roast turkey with cheddar
and cranberry mayo), the Putnam Street (smoked turkey with
Brie and honey mustard) and the Karista (fresh mozzarella
with roasted red peppers and pesto mayo). Off-premises catering.
Serving 9 AM-7 PM Mon-Sat, 10-6 Sun. AE, MC, V. $
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Slick’s Restaurant
127
S. Ferry St., Schenectady, 370-0026. Roast beef, turkey,
corned beef, tuna, and ham and cheese sandwiches are featured,
along with a soup of the day. Full bar. Takeout available.
Serving 11-11 daily. MC, V. $
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Smith’s Tavern
112
Maple Ave. (Route 85A), Voorheesville, 765-4163. Open since
1945. Serving sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and award-winning
pizza with homemade dough and sauce. More than 40 types
of beer and microbrews. Serving 3-9 Sun, Tue, 11-10 Wed-Thu,
11-11 Fri-Sat. Closed Mon. Cash and checks only. $
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The Toll Gate
1569
New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, 439-9824. Locally famous
for the wide selection of homemade ice creams, they also
serve up burgers, sandwiches, onion rings and the like,
as well as daily lunch and dinner specials. No alcohol or
smoking. Takeout available. Serving 11-9 Sun-Thu, 11-10
Fri-Sat. Cash only. $
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