Albany Albany

Albany, die Hauptstadt von New York, verbindet Geschichte mit Kultur und bietet Restaurants mit frischen Produkten direkt vom Bauernhof. Typische Gerichte sind Apfelwein-Donuts und Apfelwein, die das apfelreiche Erbe der Region widerspiegeln.

Illusive Restaurant Bar

Illusive Restaurant Bar

3 Ferry St, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States, Albany

Bar • Kneipen • Vegetarier • Amerikanisch


"Illusive is the name of this restaurant and that may be due do its location. You would never know it was here unless you already knew about it. It is hidden out of view behind other buildings on Ferry Steet. But once you do find it, you won't be disappointed. Illusive was recently a finalist in a competition for the best burger in NY, and with how much I love burgers I decided to see if they earned it. I ordered the Empire Smash burger, which was their entry for best burger, and honestly after trying burgers from most of the other finalists (and the winner), the Empire Smash gets my vote as the best burger. It has two smashed beef patties, candied bacon, cheddar, lettuce, bourbon BBQ sauce and on a toasted brioche roll. The burger has soooo much flavor! Their bacon is super crispy and delicious on its own, and is at home on this burger. The beef is excellent and very juicy, it is the core of this amazing burger. I wish I got some more of the BBQ sauce to take home, it likely would be great on anything or even to eat on its own! I don't get how this burger wasn't the winner and only a finalist, I went to Syracuse and had the winning burger the day before, and it was not as good as this. My only real complaint with the burger was that I felt it had too much raw onion, but that is a personal preference and I still ate it and enjoyed everything immensely. The burger also came with home made potato chips, they were also great, they freshly made and perfectly cooked to be crispy but not burnt. The resturant and the bathrooms were clean, the staff are also excellent and friendly. Prices are reasonable, parking is plentiful, and overall this place has a great vibe. I look forward to coming back again sometime."

The Barn At Hickory Station

The Barn At Hickory Station

640 NW Hickory St NW, Albany, USA, 97321, United States

Fisch • Eiscreme • Sandwiches • Amerikanisch


"This place is a hub for food carts. They have super good food, but are fairly expensive, depending on what you get. The ice cream is probably the best bang for your buck, and super good. My mother in law had the seafood cart and she went back for seconds to take leftovers home. I guess they had Maine Lobster, and she was ecstatic about that. I had the Tai food some buns and rice and it was delicious. My husband, and the other three people in our party all had the Hawaiian and all thought it was great, but the pork was too salty and the mac salad wasn't the top of their list for ones they've had elsewhere. The environment was pretty good, although it was freezing inside, so we sat outside. However, as the sun went down, we got really cold and then also had to deal with mosquitos. On top of that, there were a TON of children running around all of the tables yelling and playing games. They were cute and all, but I was already tired and would have loved to sit inside and enjoy some quiet, however it was too cold to do so. You buy your drinks inside at the bar, which makes it a little inconvenient that you have to go to two different places. So if you take someone that has walking issues, maybe stop for your drinks first before heading outside to the carts. They also have slot machines inside in the back, that all of our men enjoyed going to. My husband won $30, so he left happy. All in all, it was a pretty decent experience... but bring layers so you can adjust to your options! Also pets welcome! Parking: We didn't have an issue finding parking. Kid friendliness: There were kids EVERYWHERE, just running around and playing games with one another. DEFINITELY a kid friendly place!"

Caffe Italia

Caffe Italia

662 Central Ave, 12206, Albany, United States

Pizza • Cafés • Fusilli • Italienisch


"this is a classic old Italian restaurant in albany. it is narrow inside, with greeting at the door next to the tables, and the server station in the es pane too. a feature that has been added since covid is a sitting area free with a soon-and-a-half that has fortunately added to its capacity. we were probably not here in 3 years, but we immediately realized our greeting that seemed to be the front of the house manager. obviously the workers are satisfied there; they are experienced, professional and seamless. we were looking for some old favorite dishes, and although they have reduced the size of the menu, the server did not hesitate to insure us the kitchen what we wanted. we had auberginenrollatini as an appetizer that is still heavenly. they also formed a fresh bowl of pasta fagiole on request, which was full of brewing light, but taste when they become. the journeys still come with an salate. the greens were very fresh, and everyone enjoyed their choice to dress gorgonzola, tomato basilikum and italian. to order were kalbsalzimbocca, kalbsal quatro stagione (four seasons) with spinat, artichokes, roasted red paprika and pfefferoncini. one of the specials was the kalbsbruschetta, a baked veal snell with a white wine sauce and a Bruschetta cup. our entrees to round was pasta carbonara, perfectly prepared. we were filled but decided to order mini cannolis, crisp and tasty. this is not a mother and pop establishment with comparable trips, but if you want a really Italian bistro meal with service and food top notch, this is for them."