SPANISH
Barcelona
Restaurant
1192 Western Ave., Albany, 438-1144, barcelona-albany.com.
Mediterranean fare served in comfortable surroundings. Spanish
and Italian specialties include veal and pasta specials,
rack of lamb, chicken vodka, grilled portobello with penne,
and three kinds of paella: vegetable, chicken and the traditional
seafood. Full bar offering an assortment of tapas. Lunch
available through reservations for parties of 15-50; dinner
4-10 Mon-Thu, 4-11 Fri-Sat, 4-9 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
thai
Bangkok
Bistro Thai Restaurant & Martini Bar
268 State St., Schenectady, 374-3048. bangkokbistrony.com.
An offshoot of the successful Wolf Road restaurant (with
added martini bar and sushi bar), this eatery occupies the
handsome old Nicholas building in Schenectady’s downtown.
Excellent curries and soups, as well as a wonderful dish
called Drunken Noodles. Full bar, banquet facilities. Serving
11-10 Mon-Tue, 11- 3 AM Wed-Fri, noon-3 AM Sat, noon-10
Sun. Bar open until 2 AM Wed-Sat. AE, MC, V. $$
Blue Spice Thai Restaurant
1619 Central Ave., Colonie, 608-6843, bluespicethai.com.
Modern Thai cuisine featuring classic dishes—such as Pad
Thai, drunken noodles, curry dishes, Tom Yum and coconut
soup—as well as gourmet Thai fare featuring duck, seafood,
fish, beef and chicken. In house desserts available as well.
BYOB. On-premises catering and takeout available. Reservations
recommended weekdays, not accepted on weekends. Serving
11:30-10 Sun-Thu, 11:30-10:30 Fri-Sat. AE, MC, V, D. $$
Capital Thai Restaurant
997 Central Ave., Albany, 489-4840. Classic Thai dishes
and other Asian fare, including sushi, with bargain-priced
noodle soups like the exotic khao soi. Serving 11-10 Mon-Fri,
noon-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Sukhothai
254 Lark St., Albany, 463-0223. New Location 62 Central
Ave. Albany, 433-7203. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Entrée
favorites include Pad Thai and fresh sushi. Plenty of vegetarian
options. Serving Thai beer and wine. Eat in or take out.
Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Fri, 12-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Sushi Thai Garden
44-46 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 580-0900, 1707 U.S. Route
9, Clifton Park, 348-0100. Serving exotic Thai food, made
with fresh ingredients. Sample the Japanese entrées, or
dine at the sushi bar. There are also many vegetarian options.
Takeout available. Serving 11:30-10 Sun-Thu; 11:30-10:30
PM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $$