CAJUN
Bayou
Café
507
Saratoga Road (Route 50), Glenville, 384-1568; 79 N. Pearl
St., Albany, 426-8550. www.bayoucafe.com. The menu boasts
a wide selection of Mexican, Southwestern and Cajun goodies.
Among the favorites are the jambalaya, a Cajun gumbo and
the sizzling fajitas. Full bar with a full line of microbrews,
32 beers on tap and at least 30 types of bottled brew. On-premises
catering, parties welcome. Reservations recommended. Glenville:
Serving 11:30-close Mon-Sat, 3-close Sun. Albany: Serving
11:30-2 AM Mon-Fri, 4:30-2 AM Sat. AE, MC, V. $$
Jake’s
Round-Up
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listing under “Mexican.”
caribbean
Clayton’s Caribbean Spanish Cuisine
244
Washington Ave., Albany, 426-4360. www.albanymenus.com/id34.
htm. Authentic Caribbean and Spanish food, including arroz
con pollo, curry chicken, jerk chicken, veggie fajitas
and a large variety of seafood and vegetarian dishes. Wine
and beer. Live jazz music Friday and Saturday nights. Full-service
dining area, takeout and delivery available. On-premises
catering. Student discount. Reservations suggested. Serving
11-11 Mon-Fri, noon-11 Sat-Sun; all you can eat $5.99 lunch
buffet 11-2:30 Mon-Fri. AE, D, MC, V. $$
First
Choice
451
Fulton St., Troy, 272-4544. Authentic Caribbean/American
cuisine including an extensive vegetarian menu. Selections
range from chicken, oxtail, fish and soy dinners to traditional
island fare such as ital stew, callaloo and ackee. Meals
are made to order in ample portions with traditional island
spices like jerk and curry. On-premises catering, takeout
and delivery available. Lunch buffet from 11:30-2 Mon-Fri.
Serving 11-9 Sat, Mon-Thus; 11-10 Fri. Closed Sunday. MC,
V. $
Kenneth’s
Tastebud
177-179
Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, 463-1824. Jerk chicken, curried
goat, ackee with salt cod—a wide variety of Jamaican and
American fare, including beef and shrimp dishes. Comfortable
dining room, with banquet facilities, private dining and
full bar. Serving 11 AM-midnight Sun-Mon, 11 AM-4 AM Fri-Sat.
MC, V. $$
Roy’s
Restaurant and Groceries
185
Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, 433-1343. Specializing in Jamaican
food. American menu available. Off-premises catering. Serving
9 AM-midnight Mon-Thu, 9 AM-1 AM Fri-Sat, 10-9 Sun. Cash
only. $
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