SEAFOOD
Adirondack
Seafood Co.
115 River St., Hudson Falls, 745-5845. An unassuming shack
turns out to offer the area’s freshest seafood, for sale
at the counter or in a variety of preparations including
all your favorite fried and broiled manifestations. And
the fish and chips is everything you expect in that classic
dish. Serving 11-2 Mon, 11-8 Tue-Thu, 11-9 Fri-Sat. D, MC,
V. $$.
Hudson Harbor Steak and Seafood
351 Broadway, Albany, 426-5000. Hudson Harbor offers steak
and seafood dishes just as you remember them from the restaurant’s
New Baltimore location. New deck seats 80. Full bar, banquet
facilities. Daily dinner specials. Reservations suggested.
Serving Wed-Thu 5-8:30 PM, Fri-Sat 5-9 PM. Closed Sun-Tue
except holidays and special occasions. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
$$$
Matt’s Capehouse
1663 Route 9, Halfmoon, 373-8300. Casual dine-in or take-out,
serving fresh seafood, haddock, salmon, lobster, clams,
and great salads. Special $19.95 for two lobster tails with
filet mignon. 11:30 AM-8 PM Mon-Sat. D, MC, V. $$
Reel Seafood Co.
195 Wolf Road, Colonie, 458-2068, reelseafood.com. This
popular seafood emporium still boasts one of the most impressive
raw bars around. The menu features char-grilled Block Island
swordfish, mouth watering fried calamari, and the largest
variety of oysters and fresh fish in the area. Full bar,
banquet facilities for up to 45, on-premises catering. Serving
11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, 3-11 Sat, 3-9:30 Sun. Reservations
suggested for parties of six or more on weekends. AE, D,
DC, MC, V. $$$
Trader Ed’s Nautical Pub & Restaurant
630 2nd Ave., Troy, 237-2717. Sidewalk café, offering seafood
and pub food in a nautical atmosphere. Enjoy the garlic
and wine steamed clams, and indoor dining with a fireplace.
Full bar. On- and off-premises catering. Takeout available.
Reservations recommended. Serving 11:30-9 Sun-Thu, 11:30-10
Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $$