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Phila Bistro
43
Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 584-2720. www.43philabistro.com.
Thoughtfully prepared creative cuisine is available at this
award-winning American bistro. Menu changes seasonally.
Full bar, on/off-premises catering. Serving dinner 5-10
daily, and until 11 PM during racing season. AE, CB, D,
DC, MC, V. $$$$
The
Arlington House
3532
Route 43, West Sand Lake, 674-1880. www.thearlingtonhouse.com.
Once the Arlington Hotel, this is a gorgeous-looking destination
where seafood is especially well done and the menu is changed
to fit each season. Good homemade desserts, too. Full bar.
Patio dining available. Serving dinner Tue-Fri 4:30-9, Sat
5-9, Sun 4-8. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Bookmaker’s
at the Holiday Inn
232
Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-8944. Steaks, chicken, shrimp
and other continental favorites. Banquet facilities, on/off-premises
catering. Light-fare menu available. Serving 6:30 AM-10
PM daily; breakfast buffet 8-noon Sun. Reservations suggested
for dinner. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Daniel’s
at Ogdens
42
Howard St., Albany, 694-5320. Fine dining in a beautiful
historic landmark in downtown Albany, featuring eclectic
continental cuisine with a global twist. Steaks, seafood,
wild game and unique specialty dishes. Signature preparations
include a Brazilian wrap of lamb and filet mignon baked
in crusty phyllo dough, and Chilean sea bass with a light
lemon saffron finish. Full bar, extensive wine list. Serving
11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri, 5-midnight Sat. AE, D, MC,
V. $$$$
Eartha’s
Restaurant
60
Court St., Saratoga Springs, 583-0602. www.earthas.com.
>From spring rolls and lettuce wraps to delicious grilled
mini-burgers and skewers, our diverse appetizer menu features
over 50 selections freshly prepared with the highest quality
ingredients. Small portions allow you to order a bit of
everything. Dine-in or take-out. Serving 5-10:30 PM daily.
AE, D, MC, V. $
Elm
Court Restaurant
Route
71, North Egremont, Mass., (413) 528-0325. www.elmcourtinn.com.
A beautiful old building (it dates from 1790) with small,
elegant dining rooms. The menu, which changes daily, features
fresh ingredients and includes great takes on old classics
like French onion soup and escargot, as well as more recently
devised American fare. Full bar, on-premises catering. Serving
dinner 5-9 Wed-Sun. AE, MC, V. $$$$
Franklin’s
Tower
414
Broadway, Albany, 431-1920. From pub fare (burgers, wraps,
pulled pork) to a full dinner menu featuring such items
as prosciutto-wrapped grilled shrimp, marinated pork tenderloin,
steaks, seafood and pasta dishes. Full bar, on-premises
catering, takeout available. Serving 11:30-9 Mon-Thu, 11:30-10
Fri, 5-10 Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
The
Georgian at the Gideon Putnam
Saratoga
Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, 584-3000. www.gideonput
nam.com. Elegant dining, featuring continental fare, pasta
and more, in any of several attractive rooms. Open to the
public year-round. Full bar, catering and banquet facilities.
Serving lunch 11:30-2 daily; dinner 6-9 Sun-Thu, 6-10 Fri-Sat;
brunch 10:30-2 Sun. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, DC,
MC, V. $$$$
The
Ginger Man Wine Bar & Restaurant
234
Western Ave., Albany, 427-5963. www.albanygingerman.com.
Try the fruit-and-cheese board with a glass of wine; other
menu items include sesame tuna with ginger and soy, Korean
beef bulgogi, and plenty of other entrées. Salads and daily
fish and pasta specials, too. The Ginger Man is popular
for its extensive, award-winning wine and beer list. Full
bar, on-premises catering, takeout available. Serving 11:30-11:30
Mon-Thu, 11:30 AM-12:30 AM Fri; bar open 4:30 PM-1 AM Mon-Thu,
4 PM-2 AM Fri-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations recommended.
AE, D, MC, V. $$$
Glen
Sanders Mansion
1
Glen Ave., Scotia, 374-7262. www.glensandersmansion.com.
Featuring gourmet cuisine and seasonal specials. Full bar
and banquet facilities, on/off-premises catering. Overnight
accommodations available. Serving lunch 11:30-2 Mon-Fri;
dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat, 4-9 Sun; brunch 10:30-1:30 Sun; pub
menu 2-10 PM Mon-Fri, 5-10 Sat, 4-10 Sun. Reservations recommended.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$$
Good
Times Lakeview Restaurant
175
Lake Road, Ballston Lake, 399-9976. www.goodtimesrestaurant.com.
A varied menu with light fare to hearty dining, cheerful
service and panoramic outdoor view combine to help those
good times along. Homestyle New England country cooking
featuring homemade pastas, fresh seafood and chops. Early-bird
specials, children’s menu. Check out the birds at the birdfeeders,
the Elvis impersonator dinner shows, jazz on Friday and
Saturday nights (July and August), or the year-round mystery
dinner theater. Full bar, takeout and banquet facilities.
Private lakeview banquet room. Serving 11:30-9 Wed-Mon.
AE, MC, V. $$
Great
American Grill
Garden
Inn Hilton, 800 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie, 464-6666. Dine
in view of the Hilton lobby and watch the passersby as you
sample the breakfast buffet, dig into a sandwich or try
one of the exotic dinner specials. Full bar, banquet facilities,
on-premises catering. Serving breakfast 6-10 Mon-Fri, 7-noon
Sat-Sun and holidays; lunch 11-1 Mon-Fri; dinner 5-10 nightly.
AE, D, MC, V. $$$
La
Perla at the Gregory House
3016
Route 43, Averill Park, 674-3774. www.gregoryhouse.com.
Specializing in Italian and continental foods including
chicken, seafood, pasta, veal and wild-game specials, all
served in a relaxed atmosphere. A new room with a firewood
brick oven offers pizza Sun-Fri in a more casual atmosphere.
Full bar, on-premises catering and banquet facilities for
small groups. Serving 11:30-10 Mon, Wed, Thu; 11:30-11 Fri;
3-11 Sat and 2-10 Sun. Reservations suggested. AE, D, DC,
MC, V. $$$
Lanzi’s
on the Lake
Route
30, Mayfield, 661-7711. Owned and operated by the Lanzi
family. Fine dining for three generations, specializing
in steaks, seafood and Italian dishes. Full bar, on/off-premises
catering. Serving lunch 11-3 daily, dinner 4-close daily.
Reservations suggested. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
La
Serre
14
Green St., Albany, 463-6056. This is the place for fresh
pasta, grilled fish or veal chanterelle. Full bar
and banquet facilities. Serving lunch 11:30-2:30 Mon-Fri,
dinner 5-9 Mon-Thu, 5-9:30 Fri-Sat. Closed most Sundays.
Reservations suggested. AE, CB, DC, MC, V. $$$$
Lippera’s
Bistro
25
Hudson Ave., Chatham, 392-6600. www.lipperas.com. Small-town
bistro with locally inspired fresh seasonal cuisine. Menu
changes seasonally. Moving early June to the Chatham House
Hotel. Serving 3-9:30 Mon, Tue, Thu; 11:30-10:30 Fri-Sat;
3-9 Sun. Closed Wed. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
Mansion
Hill Inn
115
Philip St., Albany, 465-2038. www.mansionhill.com. This
American-regional chef-owned-and-operated restaurant changes
its menu two or three times a year. Enjoy homemade desserts;
in fact, virtually everything is made from scratch. Start
with the award-winning wild mushroom clam chowder or mussels
steamed in spicy tomato-feta broth; entrée specialties include
horseradish-encrusted fillet of beef, black-pepper fettucine
with shrimp and scallops in a garlic cream sauce, and grilled
quail and duck sausage. Private parties available. Reservations
required. Serving dinner 5-close Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. Lunch
available for parties of 15 or more Wed-Fri. AE, D, DC,
MC, V. $$$$
Michael’s
Restaurant
4465
Route 30, Amsterdam, 842-7399. Chef Michael Russo presents
an Italian-tinged menu featuring beef, veal, chicken and
seafood in a variety of guises. Specials include eggplant
ravioli with grilled chicken and a spinach cream sauce,
and sesame-encrusted yellowfin tuna with a vegetable stir-fry.
Light menu also available. Full bar, banquet facilities.
Open from 4 PM Mon-Tue, from 11:30 AM Wed-Sun. AE, D, MC,
V. $$$
Mill
Road Tavern
30
Mill Road, Latham, 783-7244, fax 783-7255. www.millroadacres.com.
From light fare to full dinners. Steaks, seafood, homemade
soups, children’s menu, daily lunch and dinner specials.
Situated on an “executive” 18-hole golf course. Full bar,
banquet facilities and large enclosed deck. Serving 11:30
AM-close daily. Reservations suggested. AE, D, MC, V. $
My
Way Café
Routes
9 and 67E, Malta, 899-4196. www.mywaycafe.com. Fresh cuisine,
including veal, beef, pork, and fresh fish dishes. Home
of the trilogy menu, where the customer designs the dining
experience, saving dollars. Full bar, catering for private
parties, and takeout available. Serving 4-close Tue-Sun.
Reservations suggested. AE, D, MC, V, personal checks. All
entrées $17.95.
Nicole’s
Bistro at the Quackenbush House
25
Quackenbush Square, Albany, 465-1111. www.nicolesbistro.com.
Dinner is served with a decidedly French flair in Albany’s
oldest historic building. The menu is noted for traditional
dishes including rack of lamb, roast duckling and steak
au poivre, as well as a new fair-weather menu. Also features
contemporary menu items. In addition to the regular menu,
a fixed-price three-course dinner menu is available for
$20.05. Enjoy summer dining in the fabulous garden. Full
bar, banquet facilities. Serving lunch 11:30-2:30 Mon-Fri,
dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat. Reservations suggested. AE, D, DC,
MC, V. $$$$
Olde
Shaker Inn
1171
Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, 783-6460. www.theoldeshakerinn.com.
The usual meats and fishes are transformed with imaginative
ingredients on a menu offering New American cuisine. Full
bar, facilities for small parties and off-premises catering
available. Serving lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Fri; dinner 5-9:30
Mon-Thu, 5-10 Fri-Sat, 4-9 Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Pearl
Restaurant and Lounge
1
Steuben Place, Albany, 433-0011, www.pearlalbany.com. This
downtown Albany restaurant and martini lounge is located
in a thoroughly renovated space in the historic Steuben
Building. The menu features steak and seafood specialties
along with veal, chicken and pasta dishes. Full bar; extensive
wine list. Banquet facilities, catering, takeout available.
Serving 11-9 daily; bar menu available until 11. AE, D,
DC, MC, V. $$$$
The
Pillars
Route
20, New Lebanon, 794-8007. European and regional American
cuisine meet in this period cottage on seven acres of rolling
lawn. Specialties include veal Lafayette and sole Mantua
served in a lobster reduction sauce. Full bar, on-premises
catering. Serving 5-9 Wed-Sat, 4-8 Sun. Reservations suggested.
AE, CB, MC, V. $$$$
Pinehaven
Restaurant & Caterers
Pinehaven
Country Club, 1151 Siver Road, Guilderland, 456-7111 ext.
132. www.pinehavencc.com. This warm and friendly restaurant,
located in a 40-year-old country club, recently opened to
the public. Some of the rooms overlook the landscaped golf
course. Serving a wide variety of dishes, from homemade
soups and sandwiches to pasta, veal and duck dishes. Daily
specials. Full bar; on-site catering. Takeout available.
Serving 11-8 Thu, 11-8:30 Fri-Sat, 11-7 Sun. AE, D, MC,
V. $$
Prospect
Restaurant
Scribner
Hollow Lodge, Route 23A, Hunter, 263-4211. www.scribnerhol
low.com. The restaurant focuses on creating a Catskill-mountain
cuisine using the freshest ingredients, locally purveyed
from the astonishing range of Catskill-mountain agricultural
micro enterprises. Owner Guy Chirico plans menus that vary
seasonally, with emphasis on wild game and closely matched
food and wine parings. Winner of Restaurant of the Year
from the New York Wine and Grape Foundation; seven-time
winner of Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Excellence.
Serving dinner Sun-Thu 5-10, Fri-Sat 5-11. AE, D, MC, V.
$$$$
The
Red Lion Inn
30
Main St., Stockbridge, Mass., (413) 298-5545. Three dining
rooms—which can seat 275—give you plenty of seating choices
in an establishment that dates from 1773. The menu features
regional cuisine with a contemporary twist, including carved
turkey and skillet-roasted trout. And don’t forget a post-prandial
rock on the porch. Full bar, banquet facilities, on/off-premises
catering. Serving breakfast 7-10:30 daily; lunch noon-2:30
Mon-Sat (until 4 in the tavern), noon-4 Sun; dinner 5:30-9
daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$$
River
Street Café
429
River St., Troy, 273-2740. The chef and chef-owner give
personal attention to each item on the seasonally changing
menu of fresh, New American fare. Beer and wine. Serving
dinner 5:30-close Tue-Sat. Closed Sun-Mon. Reservations
suggested. MC, V, personal checks. $$$
The
Scrimshaw
The
Desmond, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie, 869-8100. Exemplary
service and culinary excellence presented in 18th-century
elegance. Four-course dinners offered including steak au
poivre, veal Oscar and cedar-plank salmon. Extensive wine
list and wine dinners offered daily. Full bar. Dinner 5:30-10
Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D,
MC, V. $$$$
Smith’s
171
Remsen St., Cohoes, 237-9809. Built in 1873, this historic
restaurant boasts one of the longest fully stocked bars
north of New York City. The menu offers fresh seafood, veal,
calf’s liver, pastas, chicken, various prime beef dishes
and daily specials. All desserts made on premises. Homemade
soups. Full bar, banquet facilities. Serving lunch 11:30-2:30
Tue-Fri; dinner 5-9 Tue-Sat. Closed Sun-Mon (open for private
parties). Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V. $$
Sperry’s
30
1/2 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-9618. Casual upscale
dining on a side street. Noted for soft-shell crab (when
in season), Maryland crab cakes, fresh fish, prime steaks,
pasta specials and homemade desserts. Extensive wine list.
Unique lunch and dinner specials daily. Full bar. Takeout
available. Serving lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Sat; dinner starting
at 5:30 Mon-Sat, 5-9 Sun. AE, DC, MC, V. $$$
The
Trillium
The
Sagamore, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, 644-9400. The
Sagamore’s award-winning fine-dining restaurant is undergoing
renovation, will reopen in June. Look for new menu. Serving
dinner 6-9 Mon-Thu, 6-9:30 Fri-Sat. Sunday brunch 10-2.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$$
Webster’s
Crowne
Plaza Hotel, State and Lodge streets, Albany, 427-3066.
An upscale American menu featuring steaks, pork chops, lamb
and a variety of fresh fish. Full bar with an upscale martini
lounge. On-premises catering and banquet facilities. Light
dinner menu, too. Serving breakfast 6:30-11 Mon-Fri (buffet
6:30-10), lunch 11:30-2 Mon-Fri; breakfast Sat. 6:30-11,
lunch Sat 11:30-2, dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat; breakfast 6:30-11
and brunch 11-2 on Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Wishing
Well
Route
9, Wilton, 584-7640. Triple-thick loin lamb chops are featured,
along with fresh seafood and prime rib. Live Maine lobsters
available nightly. Full bar and banquet facilities. Piano
bar Fri-Sun. Serving 5-10 Tue-Fri, 5-11 Sat, noon-9 Sun,
also open Mondays during track season. Reservations suggested.
AE, DC, MC, V. $$$
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