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Café
333 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-9333. 333cafe.com. A cozy
bistro that provides an intimate dining experience. Extensive
beer selection and hand-selected, worldly wine list. Featuring
daily specials. Off-premises catering. Serving dinner 4:30-9
Tue-Sat; brunch 10-2 Sun, through June 14. Luncheons for
private parties available upon special request Mon-Fri.
AE, MC, V. $$$$
Aperitivo Bistro
426 State St., Schenectady, 579-3371. Eclectic bistro situated
between Proctors Theatre and Bowtie Cinemas to serve the
theater crowd before and after shows. Offering a variety
of small-plate selections ranging from Italian to Asian
delicacies. Reservations recommended. Serving lunch 11:30-2
Mon-Fri, dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat and 4-9 Sunday. Private party
room (seats 40) available upon special request. AE, D, DC,
MC, V. $$$
Avenue A
544 Delaware Ave., Albany, 434-2832, avenueaondelaware.com.
A multicultural restaurant with a Korean-inspired menu,
including Chap chae and bulgokee. Panini and
salads are some of the lighter fare also offered. Full bar.
Serving Tue-Thu 11:30-9, Fri-Sat 4-10. Serving brunch and
limited, regular menu items Sunday 11:30-5. Happy hour 4-7
Tue-Fri. Private party availability Monday. AE, D, MC, V.
$$$
Beardslee Castle
Route 5, Little Falls, (315) 823-3000, beardsleecastle.com.
Dine in one of five intimate rooms, in this historic castle
in Central New York (complete with ghosts, or at least abundant
rumors thereof). Chef-owner Randall Brown offers consistently
creative cuisine that changes nightly, and always features
fresh ingredients. Range of fare includes Mediterranean,
Italian, Asian and Southwestern influences, and beyond.
Excellent and eclectic wine and beer selection, and a thoughtful
children’s menu available. Large functions up to 180. Reservations
appreciated. Serving dinner 5-9 Thu-Sat, 4-8 Sun. AE, D,
MC, V. $$$
Creo
Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany, 482-8000, creorestaurant.com.
Chef Andrew Plummer’s entrées take fresh looks at classic
items, like the meatloaf with veal and wild mushrooms worked
into it, and the Thai-marinated grilled salmon. Excellent
service, with a team headed by Paul McCullough. Full bar,
wine list. Reservations suggested. Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Fri,
noon-11 Sat, noon-9 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$$$.
Dine
26 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 587-9463, dinesaratoga.com.
A menu of global comfort foods featuring fish, game, beef,
poultry, pasta and chops. A “chef’s table” in the pantry
offers small parties a unique perspective from which to
dine. Full bar. Serving 5:30-close Tue-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC,
V. $$$$
Envy Lounge
55 N.Pearl St., Albany, 694-3689, envyalbany.com. Modern
American dining with international influences. Many small
plates with big flavors, from tapas to exotic entrees. Featuring
a fluid menu that changes with the season and a playful
dessert menu. Full bar. Offering catering and takeout. Banquet
space available. Serving lunch 11:30-4 daily; dinner 5-9
Tue-Thu, 5-10 Fri-Sat. Reservations recommended. AE, D,
MC, V. $$$$
Helsinki Café
284 Main St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-3394, clubhelsinkiweb.com.
Yes, there’s Scandinavian fare such as gravlax and borscht
and pickled herring, but there’s also an eclectic mix of
fusion items and new vegetarian dishes—served in a comfortable,
intimate café. Try Anni’s Smorgasbord to really get a taste
of the place. Full bar, private parties, takeout available.
Also features adjoining nightclub. Serving 11:30-10 daily.
D, MC, V. $$$
Muza
15th and Congress, Troy, 271-6892, muzaeuropeanfood.com.
The emphasis is on Polish food, such as pierogi, golombkis,
potato pancakes, but the menu also offers beef stroganoff,
pork schnitzels, Hungarian goulash and more. Vegetarian
fare includes spinach and garlic crepes. Catering and takeout
available. Serving 12-9 Tue-Thu, 12-10 Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC,
V. $$
Ravenous
21 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 581-0560. Featuring a wide
variety of savory and sweet crepes for lunch, dinner, dessert
and weekend brunch; also known for the Belgian pommes
frites, fresh-cut French fries served in paper cones
with dipping sauces. Beer, wine, espresso; takeout available.
Serving 11:30-9 Tue-Fri, brunch 10-3 Sat-Sun; dinner until
9 Sat. Closed Mon. AE, MC, V. $$
The Sedgwick Inn and Restaurant
17971 Route 22, Berlin, 658-2334, sedg wickinn.com. Dinner
is served in an intimate, comfortable, elegant, candlelit
restaurant. The menu is eclectic and imaginative. Dine in
either the Coach Room Tavern or the elegant back porch.
Can accommodate weddings and parties up to 100. Full bar.
On-premises catering. Reservations appreciated. Serving
5-9 Wed-Sun. D, MC, V, personal checks. $$
Tiznow
84 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 226-0655. Bistro-style dining
in a renovated machine shop. Eclectic cuisine featuring
flavors from all over the world. Specials change daily.
Large bar specializing in house martinis and Belgian beers
on tap. A great stop for late-night dining and drinking.
Reservations accepted. Serving lunch from 11:30 Mon-Fri;
dinner from 5-close Mon-Sat; AE, MC, V. $$$
Vin Santo
579 Troy Schenectady Road (Latham Farms), Latham, 786-8272.
The Italian name heralds a Spanish theme with French and
Asian inspired meals. Offering bistro-style light fare and
sumptuous entrees, the menu also features locally grown
organic ingredients. Full bar, excellent wine selection.
Reservations suggested on weekends. Serving dinner 4-10
Mon-Thu, 4-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat. Closed Sun. AE, D, DC, MC,
V. $$
Yono’s
25 Chapel St. (in the Hampton Inn and Suites), Albany, 436-7747,
yonos.com. In elegant surroundings, Chef Yono Purnomo serves
native Indonesian cuisine coupled with a seasonal, globally
inspired menu, all of it bearing Yono’s trademark touches.
Full bar with a 900-selection wine list. Serving dinner
Mon-Sat from 5:30. AE, D, MC, V. $$$$
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