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Recently
reviewed restaurants:
Recently
reviewed restaurants
Hollywood
Brown Derby, 22 Clinton Ave., Albany, 463-1945. A magnificent
renovation lovingly evoking the spirit of the 1930s Hollywood
original. Creative American cuisine includes such starters
as duck taco and rabbit spring roll, and sumptuous entrees
like the stout-braised short ribs and sesame-peanut-crusted
lamb rack. Nice bar menu, excellent wine list and lavish desserts.
Serving lunch 11-2 Mon-Fri, dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat, closed Sunday.
AE, D, MC, V.
Muza, 1300 15th St., Troy, 271-6892. muzaeuropeanfood.com.
Tasty, economical Polish specialties like pierogi and golumbki,
along with Hungarian goulash, beef Stroganoff, Vienna Schnitzel
and much more. Serving noon-9 Tue-Thu, noon-10 Fri-Sat. AE,
D, MC, V.
Honest Weight Food Co-op, 484 Central Ave., Albany, 482-2667.
A large selection of grab-and-go items, including vegetarian
sandwiches, gluten-free quiche, salads, soup and more, as
well as a healthy variety of healthy groceries. Open 7 AM-8
PM Mon-Sat, 9 AM-7 PM Sun. hwfc.com. AE, D, MC, V.
Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz,
845-255-1000. One of the country’s oldest, largest and most
beautiful resorts offers a splendid table d’hôte dinner
to day-visitors who reserve ahead. Enjoy the meal as part
of a getaway package. Serving dinner 6:30-8 daily, brunch
11-2 Sunday. AE, D, MC, V.
Metro 20 Diner, 1709 Western Ave., Guilderland, 456-3876.
Standard dineraunt fare, with breakfast always available and
a generous selection of homemade desserts. Serving 6 AM-midnight
Sun-Thu, 6 AM-1 AM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V.
DiCarlo’s, 1165 Central Avenue, Colonie, 459-8440. Albany’s
long-running strip club offers very good, economical lunches
including burgers, wraps, traditional sandwiches and salads,
and even a few thoughtful entrées. Serving 11:30-8 Mon-Fri.
AE, MC, V.
Honest Weight Food Co-op, 484 Central Ave., Albany, 482-2667.
A large selection of grab-and-go items, including vegetarian
sandwiches, gluten-free quiche, salads, soup and more, as
well as a healthy variety of healthy groceries. Open 7 AM-8
PM Mon-Sat, 9 AM-7 PM Sun. hwfc.com. AE, D, MC, V.
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