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First Burger

90/100 (1339 ratings)

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"First burger is one of if not THE best place in Albany, Or for burgers. They have build your own, western, mushroom, Mac n cheese, and more. They..."

April Bonds

"What I expected was another boring burger stop that could be replaced by anything you cook at home. What I got was a fat burger and really good..."

Josh Williams

"Their 1/2 & 1/2 burgers are sinfully deliciousness, heck all their burgers are! The waffle fries and onion rings are spectacular too. I can hardly..."

Jeri Midgley (Lightjeri)

"Driving up to Portland International Airport and decided to stop in Albany for lunch. We chose First Burger because it was a beautiful day and they..."

Dan T

"Amazing, delectable, out of this world, all words to describe the burger here that my daughter ate, she is our burger expert in our family lol. This..."

Jason Crow

"The place is interesting I'll try and explain. So the burger is good and if that's what you want is a quality burger then this will meet or meat your..."

Nathan Kennedy

Elena's Italian Caffe

90/100 (14 ratings)

"They are so nice there bagelsare..."

Mariela Hernandez

"Amazing food and..."

Rick Giglio

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Jack's Diner

90/100 (1348 ratings)

Build A Burger Pub

90/100 (388 ratings)

"We are regulars. The owner Mike and his wife Sue wonderful hosts. The ambiance is eclectic and cool. The food is excellent !!! We have our annual..."

Brian Taft

"I just have to write a review about this place. It looks completely sketchy, and the inside is not exactly beautiful. The bartenders can be short..."

AK

"Was in the area for a different purpose and it was well past lunch. The staff was really nice and accommodating. The food was what you would..."

D Clark

"Hole in the wall type of place, could definitely use a little tlc. Server/bartender was nice and attentive, no complaints. Burgers are huge, had to..."

Stephanie Lovine

"Tried it for the first time tonight. Got it to go, not too bad. Fries were good, next time I think we will ask for them a bit more well done because..."

Dallas Garven

"OUTSTANDING burgers! Burgers are so big they are hard to wrap your mouth around them. My 10 yr old daughter could not stop saying that it is the best..."

Ramirez Guadalupe

"Best burger I’ve had in a long time! The hand cut fries are just as delicious. Everything is served on a warm iron skillet. It’s such a nice..."

Christine Purpura

"Added visit 5/11/19 reveals they have the BEST BURGER Around Prior visit: Awesome chicken parmigiana -- We want to keep this place in business! Is..."

C Kuiper

"Amazing burger for a great deal. Has beer on tap, outdoor seating and a pool..."

Thomas Brown

"One of the best burger joints anywhere. It's not stuffy or pretentious, it's just good food at a fair price. Mike is quick with a joke and the beer..."

John Norris

Agalio Thai Cuisine

90/100 (473 ratings)

"My cousin and I live in Santa Cruz County. We had never been to Albany prior to 3/12/22, my birthday, when we attended a gig at the Ivy Room across..."

Deborah Joyce Windisch

"I work in the neighborhood and go to White Lotus at least once a week for lunch; we always receive a warm welcome! Best peanut sauce in Albany!!!..."

Alex de Man

"Owners are very nice . Their Thai tea is very good! My favorite dishes was the duck in red curry and the pumpkin curry. Highly..."

Cynthia Lee

"We come here a lot and there’s hardly ever more than two or three parties in here... I’m sad that they’ll close down... the food is absolutely..."

Daniel Wright

90/100 (284 ratings)

Oaxaquena Triqui

89/100 (1910 ratings)

Sushi Tei Restaurant

89/100 (4716 ratings)

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"Great place. The food is terrific. If you are looking for the "whole menu" of Asian cuisine, this is the place. Like Sushi? Of course they have..."

Michael Dreibelbis

"The Ramen is very good and is probably the best in the capital region. They offer a spicy version as well. My only gripe is that the Ramen is only..."

Edward Garcia

"I absolutely love this place! The staff is amazing and very attentive! The sushi � is amazing! It's a hidden..."

Samuel McConnell Thomson

"Some of the best sushi in the Capital District - highly..."

Alyssa Marie

"The best Sushi around. The sushi is fresh, the service is top notch. And their one of a kind creations should not be missed. Look for the Jalapeño..."

John Stelling

"Hands down, without a shadow of a doubt, the absolute most scrumptious restaurant you could ever hope to visit! Always fresh and always friendly. I..."

Michael Corcoran Lmt

"The food is by far the best in the capital region. I also love the staff. I always feel like family when we arrive for..."

Ruth Perry McClosky

"Sushi Tei is an excellent restaurant. The food is great and everyone is very accommodating. I highly recommend this..."

Laura Marie Confino

"Have been a fan of Sushi Tei for years will enjoy it even more now with the expanded size menus. Still the same great food quality and tops in..."

Keith Cady

"The food and service has always been great everytime we dined here~! We go regularly. Brought our entire family last night, and everyone loved..."

Patti KruzinPierce

"our Favorite! Great service, great food, very good experience over all. Love the Tuna tataki, and crab..."

Chris Osinski

"The best sushi in Albany, hands down. Don't come here I want to be the only one who eats..."

Claude Rodrigue

Casetta Di Pasta

89/100 (356 ratings)

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"Unique options you don’t find everywhere and good flavors. They let us know calzones take a little while to cook and it was worth it! We got to try..."

Kylea Knecht

"Locally owned and most of the time I've ordered I run into one the owners working there. I found them both to be personable and I love the food. It'..."

Tim Coyle

"They have really good pasta! Every pasta dish you order comes with garlic bread too. They can make any of them vegetarian too! Pork makes me sick and..."

Marissa Swartz

"Wow! Great food! I had a personal size pizza and the crust was delicious. I will definitely go back again and again! So much more to..."

G A Dennis

Loch & Quay

89/100 (174 ratings)

Waffle House

89/100 (1174 ratings)

"Top of the line. Hands down the best Waffle House in Ga. I've been to plenty.....Ms. Latrice and Sherm are the Dynamic Duo. If you looking for..."

Jeremy Bunch

"I think I was expecting more as it was my first time in GA and everyone had told me to go to Waffle House. The staff were great. So nice and timely...."

Annette L

"Food was great as usual and the service was exceptional! My wife and I took two of our grandsons for brunch. We were greated as we came in and our..."

Papa Nole

"I love it. Every time I come to a quality Waffle 🧇 🏠 House, I always order the chicken and eggs meat lover (three chicken patties and four..."

Herman J. Mortimer

"This Waffle House is fantastic! They were busy and the food came out super fast and tasted great! The staff here are on the ball. Would definitely..."

Crystal Scroggins

"These people were so nice. Glad to see happy faces, even though they were short staffed they provided good customer..."

Professor Burney

"Awesome! My family loves it! We get the sausage egg and cheese on wheat bread plus a large waffle. Full all night long. Go get you..."

Pretty Good Scents

Dreamer's Cafe

89/100 (121 ratings)

Emmanuel Thai Restaurant

89/100 (3081 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Chicken Salad Chick

89/100 (807 ratings)

"This place was super good! The atmosphere is casual yet still upscale. I really appreciated how they have a Vegetarian option (an incredible egg..."

Allison Carlson

"The best salad ever! I love coming here and putting the buffalo chicken salad on my..."

Kay

"Great food, speedy service and warm hospitality! I’ve been several times now. It’s a wonderful and welcoming establishment. A healthy..."

Safa Slaton

"Literally mind blown lol. Didn’t have high expectations because seriously, it’s chicken salad. My husband wanted something healthy and this place..."

Morgan Gillespie

"Great! Wish I had one close to home so I could try all of the different versions. The place was really clean and the staff was really friendly. If..."

Roamin' Rich

"Excellent service, New flavors to try frequently, Clean Grape Salad...a favorite of mine. Potato soup...Great! $$-$$ If you like chicken salad, this..."

Bre Mer

"Never have i ever had such a healthy tasting chicken sandwich before. Tomato and lettuce so fresh and crunchy. My kids whole are normally picky,..."

Elijah frett

Inga's Diner

89/100 (478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just a rustic old diner that's been around for ages, I've come here since I was little and it's always a good time..."

Gray Roberts

"Great food in an older style dinner. Reasonable prices as..."

Gary Menia

"Great little diner. Full of locals so you know the food is good! The hotel for our stay offered breakfast but it was a bit sketchy at we found a..."

Donna M.

"Great family diner. Large portions and friendly..."

Vincent Esposito

"I stopped in for the first time on 12/10 to have breakfast. It’s a small, comfortable vintage diner. I ordered the small stack of French toast..."

Michelle Locke

"Love this place I'm a regular so coffee is brought over as I'm sitting down. It's a cozy "Cheers" like feeling. Not to mention the food is amazing..."

Howie Birch

"Great little place. Glad that I discovered it. Good service. Food was filling and yummy. Definitely will be..."

Mounds Davis

"Food was good and the waitress was very nice good place to come grab a..."

Hoppychulo101

A&w Restaurant

89/100 (696 ratings)

Andy & Sons Importing Co

89/100 (623 ratings)

Ohana Kitchen

89/100 (50 ratings)

Dairy Dream

89/100 (1314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

"Been going here since I was a kid always the best ice..."

Fields Angela

"Such a fun place to stop and have a treat! They have ice cream, shaved ice, shakes/malts, and other food items. Service was fast and friendly. A very..."

Laurel Clark

"Love this place been going since I was a kid now I take my..."

christy williams

"Good ice cream, good staff, they have a great selection and it's better than any of the chains of the same..."

Clayton Howell

"Had been 20+ yrs...just as I remembered...."

Julie Hobbs

"Great ice cream and other things like food. Always..."

Guy Pensinger

"Quick friendly efficient service. Good eats priced..."

Brad Hacker

Ruby Asian Bistro

89/100 (3863 ratings)

"This place has great food and is reliable on timing, they generally have the food ready for pickup when they say it will be. Great vegetarian..."

Jenna Miller

"Had take out & dined in here. Such a lovely relaxed atmosphere inside. The food was lovely, delicate and flavourful. The slushies are incredible ..."

Ric Leddy-

"Super delicious food. Nice interior decor and amazing ambience. Definitely a family type of environment, could even pass as a romantic place for..."

Farin Chowdhury

"Lovely ladies, yummy food, friendly, very good customer service. 5 stars for sure..."

It's just Z

"Small place that makes you feel like you walked into Japan. Had the wonton soup to start. It was really good!! For dinner I had the Thai basil with..."

Shawn Keehan

"Excellent healthy fresh food @ inexpensive prices, nice..."

Rebecca Moore Frey

89/100 (3572 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Fujiya Ramen

89/100 (216 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Little Wuesten Cafe

89/100 (441 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cute little German Cafe! We had lunch here, and the food was excellent. The side choices were amazing. I loved the BLT pasta salad and pickled beets...."

Ashley McCollum

"Little Wuesten Cafe has already staked their claim with their spectacular breads and pastries, so it's no surprise that their other foods are no..."

Astrid Devereux

"I actually came here on one of my first dates since COVID started and the setting was absolutely amazing. The food and coffee was great. They are a..."

Kyra Cole

"So good!! Got the pretzel breakfast sandwich and loved it! Portion was big too, could hardly finish..."

Kennedy Smith

"Great place for a brunch get together, I got a cappuccino and it was delicious with their German..."

Cordero

"I had the pretzel breakfast sandwich with bacon. Oh my goodness. The bun was soft and flavorful. The aioli was so fresh with parsley and the wings..."

beckwisa

"i’m visiting family in albany and i must say this little cafe has become the highlight of my trip. i’m a caffeine addict and their lattes are..."

Haley Daniels

Trinbago Caribbean Restaurant

88/100 (42 ratings)

Michele's Charcoal Pit Food Truck

88/100 (93 ratings)

"I was first introduced to Michele's Charcoal Pit years ago in downtown Albany near the Capitol building. It was the perfect place to grab a hotdog &..."

Shannon Delaney

"We had Michele's Charcoal Pit for my father's 60th birthday party a week ago. I cannot offer praise that is high enough. From the outset a sample..."

Connor Delaney

"We had Michele's Charcoal Pit at our wedding reception. All the food was absolutely delicious and so fresh! Our truckie servers Erin and Brian are..."

Lea Geer-Northrup

"Best burger and fries in Albany. It’s always a treat when you can visit the trucks down by the capitol at..."

Craig Mormino

"Food was REALLY delicious! Sweet potato fries, battered fish sandwich, mac n cheese bites, and chicken sandwich with "nacho" toppings. Loved it..."

Abbey Neumann

"Today I had the pasta salad. It was really good. It had fresh veggies, penne cooked perfectly, it was great on a hot day like..."

Kelli O'Connor McKenna

"Best food downtown! Everybody that works on that truck are so..."

Joe Champagne

"Now that she’s on Lark Street, we are that much closer to..."

Joge Dunyet

"The philly cheese steak egg rolls yesterday were life..."

Darren Archer

"This food and service is great � French fries are DELICIOUS...."

Bridgette Bryan

Paesans Pizza

88/100 (617 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to get lunch with my young son. The 2 gentleman at the counter were thoughtful enough to ask which was for my son in order to heat his slice..."

Justin Taylor

"Best NY-Brooklyn style pizza in Albany. Wonderful crust, reheats great. I usually hit the Ontario location but the Western Ave. location is also..."

Trakster55

"Beyond a Doubt One of My FAVORITE Pizza Places! I usually visit a different location but this one DID NOT disappoint! Exactly the Same Authentic..."

Kelly

"I got 2 large Hawaiian pizza and they are amazing!!! I've gotten pizza from a few other places in the area, but Paesan's so far is the..."

Travis Acuna

"Easy online ordering through their website with no extra fees. 30 seconds after I ordered online, they called to let me know that my food might..."

Jackie S.

"Coming from NYC, this place definitely is the best pizza in the capital region. Any time I want pizza this is my place to..."

Joseph Aiello

Bua Thai Kitchen

88/100 (1117 ratings)

The Human Bean Albany

88/100 (618 ratings)

"Recently I got a hot snowy white mocha at the Lebanon Human Bean and now I'm really starting to like their coffee. Unpopular opinion, but human bean..."

Ella Jimerson

"The coffee and tea are always great! I love their chai tea with oat milk :). This morning around 6:45 I stopped by to grab something to eat and drink..."

Tyfanie Strickland

"Some good coffee,not burnt,or watered down . Friendly service! Good prices and good flavor. That's the reason I keep coming..."

Bonnie Arriaga

"Well I haven't had their coffee yet but my 68 chevelle ss broke down there and they kept an eye on it for me. Will be now trying the coffee..."

jacy Ronhovde

"Always friendly and taking precautionary measures with masks. My favorite location by far. The hot peppermint mocha with powder is an easy 11/10,..."

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Kismet Mediterranean Grill

88/100 (1796 ratings)

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Melted A Grilled Cheese Shoppe

88/100 (69 ratings)

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