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Recently
reviewed restaurants:
Lanci’s
Ristorante, 68 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 581-1973.
With but a handful of tables, you’ll enjoy very personal attention
as well as a terrific gourmet Italian meal served by chef-owner
John Lanci, who clearly loves what he does. Serving dinner
Wed-Sun from 5 PM. AE, D, MC. V.
Cella
Bistro, 2015 Rosa Road, Schenectady, 381-2080. Northern
Italian-inspired continental cooking, with homemade pasta
dishes, and excellent duck and a tapas bar for lighter fare.
Serving dinner Tue-Sat 5-9. AE, MC, V.
Plum
Blossom, 685 Hoosick Road (Route 7), Brunswick, 272-0036.
A sweeping array of Chinese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and
other Asian fare served in the most beautifully appointed
restaurant in the region. Serving Mon-Thu 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11,
Sun noon-10. AE, D, MC. V.
Vin
Santo, 579 Troy-Schenectady Road (Latham Farms), Latham,
786-8272. Small plates—both traditional tapas and innovative
fare from chef Chris Sisinni—define this menu, with an excellent
wine selection to accompany your meal. Serving lunch Mon-Sat
11:30-3:30, dinner Mon-Wed: 5-11, Thu 5-midnight, Fri-Sat
5-1. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
El
Loco Mexican Café, 465 Madison Ave., Albany, 436-1855.
After more than 20 years serving creative Tex-Mex fare, this
place still offers a good, festive meal and makes sure you
don’t leave hungry. Good vegetarian items, too. Serving Tue
4-10, Wed-Thu 11:30-10, Fri 1:30-11, Sat noon-11, Sun 4:30-10.
AE, MC. V.
Inferno
Restaurant & Pizzeria, 496 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville,
459-2121. The original and now newly rebuilt unit of this
popular Albany eatery, with excellent pizza the specialty
but also a full menu of classic Italian fare. Serving Mon-Thu
11-10, Fri-Sun 11-11. AE, MC, V.
The
Factory Eatery & Spirits, 20 Prospect St., Ballston
Spa, 885-0500. This neighborhood joint-cum-sports bar has
a varied, casual menu with burgers, sandwiches, salads, a
few choice entrées, and a very welcoming personality. Serving
breakfast Mon-Fri 8-11, Sat-Sun 8-1, lunch and dinner daily
11-midnight. MC, V.
Spa
Brauhaus, 200 E. High St., Ballston Spa, 885-4311. Classic
German fare, including excellent sauerbraten and a
sausage- and smoked-pork-intense schlacht platter,
at a welcoming mainstay that has thrives for over half a century.
Serving dinner 4-9 Wed-Sat, 12-8 Sun. CB, DC, MC, V.
Deacon
Blues, 806 25th St., Watervliet, 273-9888. Burgers, sandwiches
and great, thin-crust pizza are served along with full dinners
at this long-lived (27 years!) neighborhood eatery. Serving
lunch and dinner Tue-Thu 11-11, Fri-Sat 11-11:30. AE, MC,
V.
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