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Recently
reviewed restaurants:
The
Wheat Fields,
440 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-0534. www.wheatfields.com.
Mostly pasta-based cuisine straddling Italian and continental
traditions. Pasta made on premises; meat and seafood entrees
available as well. Diner-friendly wine list. Serving Mon-Fri
11:30-10, Sat 11:30-10:30, Sun noon-10. AE, D, MC, V.
A
Taste of Greece, 193 Lark St., Albany, 426-9000. www.atasteofgreece.biz.
Traditional Greek fare (gyros, spanakopita, moussaka
and the like) and tasty original dishes with a Greek accent.
Serving Mon-Thu 11-9, Fri 11-10, Sat 2-10. AE, D, MC, V.
Castelo’s, 183 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, 374-0581, www.castelos.com.
Greek, Italian and American offerings, ranging from sandwiches
to moderately priced entrées, served in a bustling room not
far from Schenectady’s downtown. Serving Mon-Thu 11-10, Fri-Sat
11-11, Sun 11-9. AE, C, MC, V.
Bavarian Chalet, Route 20 and French’s Mill Road, Guilderland,
355-8005. A handful of traditional German dishes alongside
some continental fare and a pub menu. Great selection of beer,
German and otherwise. Serving dinner Wed-Fri 4-9, Sat 4-10,
Sun 3-8. AE, D, MC, V.
Lombardo’s,
121 Madison Ave., Albany, 462-9180. Old-fashioned Italian
fare enthusiastically served in an old-
fashioned landmark restaurant. Serving Mon-Fri 11-1, Sat 3-11.
AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V.
George
Mann Tory Tavern, Routes 30 and 443, Schoharie, 295-7128.
Elegant, innovative American fare served in a beautifully
restored Colonial estate. Serving dinner Wed-Sat 5-9, Sun
1-7. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Saso’s
Japanese Noodle House, 218 Central Ave., Albany, 436-7789.
www.sasos.com. Noodle soup is a specialty, but the sushi is
terrific and the entrées boast a tasty, creative variety.
Serving lunch Tue-Fri 11:45-1:30, Tue-Thu 5-9:30, Fri-Sat
5-10. AE, D, MC, V.
Parisi’s
Steakhouse, 11 N. Broadway, Schenectady, 374-0100. Excellent
steaks along with a full menu of innovative Continental fare,
with chef Danny Petrosino at the helm. Serving lunch Tue-Fri
11:30-2, dinner Tue-Thu 4-9 (or later), Fri-Sat 4-10 (or later).
AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V
Mexican
Radio, 537 Warren St., Hudson, 828-7770. The triple enchiladas
mole platter alone is enough to commend it, but the fusion
approach to Mexican fare, all based on fresh ingredients,
made this a Manhattan favorite even before its upstate branch
arrived. Serving daily 11:30-11. AE, MC, V.
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