LIGHT
FARE
Bailey’s
Phila and Putnam streets, Saratoga Springs, 583-6060. This
is two places in one, with the full menu available at both
the inside café and the outside patio bar and grill. Relax
in an Adirondack chair while toasting s’mores at your table.
Full bar, on-premises catering, banquet facilities and takeout
available. Serving 11 AM-close daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
$
Betty’s Pizza Shack
26 Housatonic St., Lenox, Mass., (413) 637-8171. This brightly
colored, high-energy restaurant serves an amazing array
of pizzas, salads, burritos, quesadillas, and hot oven grinders.
Buckets of beer and a nice selection of wine provide the
mostly local clientele with a fun getaway right in the heart
of Lenox. Beer and wine; takeout available. Serving 11:30-9
Sun-Thu, 11:30-10 Fri-Sat. Checks, cash. $$
Bread Basket
65 Spring St., Saratoga Springs, 587-4233. Great homemade
breads, quiche, soups, scones, pastries, specialty cakes
and other luscious treats are available at this small eatery.
Open 7-7 Tue-Sun, Closed Mon. AE, D, MC, V, personal checks.
$
D’Andrea’s
33 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-3632. Pizza, focaccia
sandwiches, fried foods, “grubs” (grinder-subs), stuffed
breads. Dine in, take out; free local delivery. Serving
11-9 Sun-Thu, 11 AM-3:30 AM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $
Debbie’s Kitchen
456 Madison Ave., Albany, 463-3829. The downtown Albany
hot spot for soups, creatively constructed sandwiches and
totally killer desserts. Chef Debbie Klauber and company
weave a touch of color and crunch into the ordinary, as
in their smoked-turkey-breast sandwich with garlic mayo,
sliced pears, sunflower seeds, roasted onions and cheddar
cheese. Vegetarian combos are always available, as are fresh
salads and a wide variety of ever-changing baked goods.
Don’t leave without tasting one of Debbie’s brownies. Serving
10-8 Mon-Fri, 11-6 Sat. Closed Sun. MC, V. $
Francesca’s
Broadway and Fifth Avenue, Troy, 272-3726. Serving soups,
salads and gourmet sandwiches. Daily specials and desserts.
On/off-premises catering; takeout available. Serving 7:30-4
Mon-Thu, 7:30-3 Fri. Closed Sat-Sun. Cash and personal checks
only. $
Greenhouse
50 N. Pearl St., Albany, 514-2055, eat green.com. Downtown
eatery featuring fresh salads and wraps in countless creative
combinations. Catering, takeout. Serving Mon-Fri 9-4. AE,
D, MC, V.
Hungry Spot Café
Collamer Building, 480 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-9060.
Boasting great homemade soups, fresh rotisserie turkey and
daily lunch specials. Also featuring a vegetarian menu.
Takeout, free delivery and off-premises catering available.
Serving 7-3 Mon-Fri. AE, MC, V, personal checks. $
It’s a Wrap
242 Quaker Road, Queensbury, 743-0920. Offering a selection
of bagels, cream cheese and coffee, as well as homemade
fresh wraps, subs, soups, and salads. Light catering available.
Serving 6-6 Mon-Fri, 8-4 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V, Personal
checks. $
Java Jazz Café
Main Square Shoppes, 318 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-1727,
fax: 439-4456, javajazzcafe.net. Unique assortment of pita
and sub sandwiches, soups and salads as well as baked-daily
muffins and pastries, gourmet coffees, espressos and teas.
Local, organic and seasonal choices. Catering for all occasions
is available. See website for entertainment schedule. Serving
7-7 Mon-Fri, 8 AM-3 PM Sat. Closed Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Kelsey’s
State and Lodge streets (at the Crowne Plaza), Albany, 427-3049.
The light fare/pub menu features sandwiches, burgers, chicken
tenders and other munchies in a comfortable atmosphere.
Full bar. Serving 11:30 AM-1 AM Mon-Sat, noon-1 AM Sun.
Bar open till 2 AM every night. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
Manhattan Bistro and Bagel
123 Saratoga Road, Scotia, 399-3887. Twenty-two varieties
of bagels, plus soups, sandwiches and a grill menu. Also
serving pastries and gourmet coffee. Serving 6-5 Mon-Fri,
6-4 Sat, 7-2:30 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Martel’s at the Capital Hills Golf Course
65 O’Neill Road, Albany, 489-0466. Nightly specials and
pizzas augment a light dinner menu featuring burgers, finger
foods, salads and sandwiches. Also try our Italian specialties.
Full bar, catering. Takeout available. Serving lunch and
dinner daily. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sundays.
Call for hours. Closed Mondays from November until April.
AE, MC, V. $$
Mezzo Marketplace & Eatery
340 Hamilton St., Albany, 463-6240, mezzomarket.com. European-style
specialty market with an eat-in or takeout menu that highlights
what is fresh in season. Artisan bakery, hand-cut cheeses,
cured meats, produce, and daily specials. Family-style Sunday
suppers. Menu available online. Patio available seasonally.
On- and off-premises catering, takeout. Off-street parking
in Robinson Square lot. Open 8-8 Mon-Fri, 9-7 Sat, 10-5
Sun. AE, D, MC, V, personal checks. $
Mild Wally’s
189A Quail St., Albany, 433-1898. mildwallys.net. A wide
array of appetizers, hot and cold subs, wings, pizza, pasta
dinners and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Wally’s has pickup
or delivery into the wee hours. Catering available. Serving
4-midnight Mon, 11 AM-1 AM Tue-Thu, 11 AM-3 AM Fri-Sat,
noon-midnight Sun. Phone orders (delivery) available until
30 minutes before close. AE, D, MC, V. $
Mrs. London’s
464 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 581-1834. Featuring exquisite
homemade pastries, desserts, sandwiches, soups and salads,
espresso and other hot drinks. Takeout available. Call for
hours. AE, MC, V, local personal checks. $
The Night Sky Cafe
402 Union St., Schenectady, 372-2590. Small restaurant serving
sandwiches, “metzas” (small plates), pizza, coffee, tea,
cappuccino, beer, wine and desserts. Takeout available.
Serving 3-midnight Mon-Fri, 5 PM-1 AM Sat. AE, D, MC, V.
$
Noche
895 Broadway, Albany, 434-4540, nochealbany.com. Sophisticated,
upscale lounge and tapas bar with a full kitchen. Can accommodate
special events with anything from passed hors d’oeuvres
to private dinners. Full bar, on- and off-premises catering.
Serving tapas menu 4-midnight daily. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Peaches Café
Stuyvesant Plaza, Guilderland, 482-3677. Full lunch and
dinner menu includes new appetizers and pastas. Breakfast
all day, every day, with fare such as Belgian waffles and
specialty omelets. Takeout available. Serving 8 AM-9:30
PM Mon-Thu, 8 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat, 8-8 Sun. AE, CB, D, DC,
MC, V. $
Pie in the Sky
314 Central Ave., Albany, 463-7355. Enjoy deli sandwiches,
daily lunch specials, homemade soups and baked goods. Salad
bar and breakfast. Cakes made to order. On/off-premises
catering. Takeout available. Serving 7:30-3 Mon-Fri. Cash,
personal checks. $
Pizza Baron
160 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-2222. Pizzas any way you
like, but if you’re into something different, try the Baron
Babies, soft garlic-butter breadsticks, or the delicious
wings. Eat in or take out; free delivery available ($8 minimum).
Serving 4-close Mon-Thurs, noon-11:30 Fri-Sat, noon-8 Sun.
AE, D, MC, V, personal checks. $
Putnam Market
435 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-3663. A gourmet marketplace
with a deli and bakery, serving sandwiches, prepared foods,
soups and salads to eat in or take out. Some of the sandwich
specials include the High Rock (in-house roasted turkey
with cheddar and cranberry mayo), the Putnam Street (smoked
turkey with Brie and honey mustard) and the Karista (homemade
fresh mozzarella with roasted red peppers and pesto mayo).
Catering available. Serving 9-6 Mon-Sat, 10-5 Sun. AE, MC,
V, local checks. $
Scratch
452 Madison Ave., Albany, 465-CAFÉ (2233), scratchbakerycafe.com.
Enjoy freshly made sandwiches, paninis and creative baked
goods in this cozy café a stone’s throw from Washington
Park. Takeout and delivery available. Off-premises catering.
Serving 7 AM to 9 PM daily. AE, D, MC, V, ATM/debit, personal
checks. $
Slick’s Restaurant
127 S. Ferry St., Schenectady, 370-0026. Roast beef, turkey,
corned beef, tuna, and ham-and-cheese sandwiches are featured,
along with a soup of the day. Full bar. Takeout available.
Serving 11-11 daily. MC, V. $
Smith’s Tavern
112 Maple Ave. (Route 85A), Voorheesville, 765-4163. Open
since 1945. Serving sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and
award-winning pizza with homemade dough and sauce. More
than 40 types of beer and microbrews. Serving 3-10 Sun and
Tue, 11-10 Wed-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat. Closed Monday. Cash,
personal checks, ATM on premises. $$
The Tollgate
1569 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, 439-9824. Locally
famous for the wide selection of homemade ice creams, they
also serve up burgers, sandwiches, onion rings and the like,
as well as daily lunch and dinner specials. No alcohol.
Takeout available. Serving 11-10 daily, winter hours 11-9.
Cash only. $
Via Fresca
1666 Western Ave., Guilderland, 452-1179, viafresca.net.
Gourmet deli featuring panini sandwiches and Italian specialties.
Try the pastries and canoli. Primarily takeout with limited
inside seating. Off-premises catering for lunches, small
events and corporate functions. Open 10-8 Mon-Fri, 9-5 Sat.
AE, D, MC, V. $$
The Whistling Kettle
24 Front St., Ballston Spa, 884-2664, thewhistlingkettle.com.
Upscale tea lounge with more than nine types of coffee and
85 varieties of premium loose-leaf tea. Light fare including
cakes, scones, panini and tea sandwiches, soups and salads.
Also offering beer and wine, fireplace and a comfortable
atmosphere. No reservations necessary. Serving 11-6 daily.
Open until 9 PM every first Friday. AE, D, MC, V. $$.
Yellow Rock Café at Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont Road, Altamont, 765-2956, indianladderfarms.com.
Featuring soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees made with
fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk and cheeses produced
on local farms, plus locally raised all-natural meats. For
dessert, try the mixed-berry shortcake, homemade pies or
the cider-doughnut sundae topped with homemade whipped cream.
Indian Ladder’s own apple cider plus hot mulled cider, fair-trade
coffee, espresso drinks and chai lattes complete the menu.
On- and off-premises catering. Reservations recommended.
Serving lunch 11-2 Mon-Fri, lunch/brunch 10-3 Sat-Sun. D,
MC, V, personal checks. $
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