SEAFOOD
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. Deck seats 80. Full bar, banquet
facilities. Daily dinner specials. Reservations suggested.
Serving dinner 5-8:30 Wed-Thu, 5-9 Fri-Sat. Closed Sun-Tue.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Matt’s Capehouse
1663 Route 9, Halfmoon, 373-8300, mattscapehouse.com. Casual
dine-in or take-out, serving fresh seafood, haddock, salmon,
lobster, and great salads; market fish and clams available.
Special $19.95 for two lobster tails with filet mignon.
Wine and beer. Serving 11:30 AM-7 PM Mon, 11:30 AM-8 PM
Tue-Sat. D, MC, V. $$
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, 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. Reservations suggested
for parties of six or more on weekends. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu,
11-11 Fri, 3-11 Sat, 3-9:30 Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Trader Ed’s Nautical Pub & Restaurant
630 2nd Ave., Troy, 237-2717, tradereds troyny.com. In a
building that first opened as a pub in 1787, this reataurant
with sidewalk café offers seafood and pub food in a nautical
atmosphere. Enjoy the garlic and wine steamed clams; plenty
of seafood, pasta and hot and cold sandwiches. Full bar.
On- and off-premises catering. Takeout available. Reservations
recommended. Serving 11:30-9 Sun-Thu, 11:30-10 Fri-Sat.
AE, D, MC, V. $$