
Dining options abound in Albany and the Capital District region. Albany restaurants can do a great deal to accommodate your special event. Enjoy dining atmospheres ranging from laid-back and casual to formal and elegant. Whether you're in the mood for cheap eats or fine dining, a quick bite-to-eat, or a several course meal, this historic city delivers a multitude of dining experiences. Albany restaurants have something on the menu to suit everyone's taste and budget.
Visit Albany and experience diverse restaurants and a wide range of cuisine. Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Italian, Thai, Middle-Eastern, Indian, Mexican, and traditional American fare are some of the foods you can expect to find in Albany's buffet restaurants, grill restaurants, bistros, coffee shops, cafes, and fine dining establishments. Enjoy delicious French cuisine at a romantic Albany bistro or relax at a charming Albany cafe or coffee shop. Eat brunch or lunch in a classic diner car, dine with view at a waterfront bar and grill, sip a cocktail while you enjoy live jazz music, and stop in for a freshly baked dessert from an Albany bakery. Experience great Albany dining options for breakfast, brunch, lunch, luncheon, and dinner.
Walk along Albany's historic streets and discover quaint eateries, vegetarian restaurants, barbecue restaurants, steak houses, pizza joints and other eating establishments. Check out Italian restaurants like Cafe Capriccio, with its retro 50s atmosphere and constantly changing menu. Carmine's features a casual elegant atmosphere, plenty of seating, pasta, seafood, chicken, and a lengthy wine list. Experience casual dining and cocktails at the Riverfront Bar and Grill, Albany's only waterfront restaurant. Enjoy fine steak and seafood in the stylish dining room at Angelo's 677 Prime, an upscale steakhouse. For creative sushi and Japanese cuisine try Saso's Japanese Noodle House. The Scrimshaw Restaurant serves-up surf 'n' turf in a rustic atmosphere. For a taste of old Albany, head over to Jack's Oyster House, which features an original menu from 1913 in addition to a contemporary menu of today's favorites.
Whether you're in the mood for gourmet cooking from top chefs or simple comfort food, Albany has it all. Discover the wonderful culinary delights that await you in Albany.
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| Temp (°C) (°F) (Min/Max) |
-5.4 (0/-10) 22.2 (31/13) |
-3.9 (1/-9) 25.0 (34/16) |
1.7 (7/-4) 35.0 (45/25) |
8.1 (14/2) 46.6 (57/36) |
14.5 (21/8) 58.1 (70/47) |
19.1 (25/13) 66.3 (78/55) |
21.7 (28/16) 71.1 (82/60) |
20.6 (27/15) 69.0 (80/58) |
15.9 (22/10) 60.6 (71/50) |
9.6 (15/4) 49.3 (60/39) |
4.0 (9/-1) 39.2 (48/31) |
-2.2 (2/-7) 28.0 (36/20) |
8.6 (14/3) 47.5 (58/38) |
Rainfall
(cm) (inches) |
6.9 2.7 |
5.8 2.3 |
8.1 3.2 |
8.3 3.3 |
9.3 3.7 |
9.5 3.7 |
8.9 3.5 |
9.3 3.7 |
8.4 3.3 |
8.2 3.2 |
8.4 3.3 |
7 2.8 |
98 38.6 |