Stopped in here while I was in town for work and had a pretty mixed experience. The atmosphere was…read morenice and it seemed like a good spot to grab seafood, but the service was noticeably slow throughout our visit. It took a while to get drinks and place our order, and we found ourselves waiting more than expected between courses. That said, the food itself had some highlights. The crab was absolutely amazing--fresh, flavorful, and definitely the standout of the meal. We also really enjoyed the shrimp cocktail, which was well-prepared and hit the mark. Unfortunately, the mussels didn't live up to the same standard; they lacked flavor and just weren't our favorite. Overall, it's an okay spot with some strong dishes, but the slow service and inconsistency in the food would make me hesitate before returning.

I went here while on a trip to Albany to see the capitol building. It was nice…read more I ordered one of the seafood boil combos. It was a delicious mess. It had shrimp, crab legs, beef sausage, potatoes, and a half ear of corn on the cob. It came drenched in sauce, which was messy, but the taste was well worth it. The servers were very friendly, and the food came out in decent amount of time. Not super-fast, but not slow either. The place was also nice and clean. I would definitely go again, if I'm ever in the Abany area again.

Conveniently located in downtown Albany. Great spot for lunch or after work activities…read more New owner, menu has changed slightly, but still a great place to meet up after work. The food hasn't lost its great quality and the drinks are still up to par. I try to get here at least once everytime I come up to Albany.

Stopped by with a buddy for lunch as we were stuck in Albany for an extra day. Walked in the place…read moreand and looked like a decent pub/restaurant with a long bar on the left, tables upfront and toward the right and a pool table and large stage in the back. There were a few locals at the bar wearing flannel shirts and baseball caps and a more business like crowd at the tables. We bellied up to the bar and I asked the bartender if they served food at the bar and he came back with something about me "if I'm old enough"(I'm almost 60 and look it). I assured him I was twice his age. He just kinda looked and my friend made a joke about how I have no sense of humor to cut the awkwardness. We went to the bar ordered a couple of drinks(he forgot my water on the side) then ordered some food. The place has a kind of New Orleans theme to it but had no gumbo or Jambalaya which is kind of a bummer since they are staples in that kind of cooking. Since it was Lent, my friend ordered a catfish sandwich with fries and since I'm non practicing I ordered their black and blue burger(burger with blue cheese and bacon)with Cajun fries. We shared an order of fried pickles. The first thing I noticed was a bunch of people waiting around for their food. I also noticed that the bartender seems to be the only employee in the place, unless you count his very cute dog. As the time kept going it was a good 30 minutes before the fried pickles came out. They were seriously over cooked but might have been good if they were cooked correctly. I think I almost lost a tooth biting into them. My buddy who has fake teeth ripped into them with little problem, then again he had a few drinks in him. I almost forgot, I ordered a Rye and the pour was excellent, zero complaints on that end. My friends Guinness was poured correctly which is sometimes thought to find. We waited about another 1/2 hour and the food came out. The bartender apologized and we said no worries. My burger looked good but my fries were so over cooked they seemed like burnt potato sticks. One bite and they just tasted burnt and cooked hard through. Quiet possibly the worst fries I have ever had in my life. I couldn't even drown it in ketchup to get taste and dryness. My burger was cooked well past medium and the bun seemed like it was a week old. My friends fries were the same but he said he liked the sandwich. All the while as I was trying to eat my burger, the dog was brushing up against me like a hooker in the Dominican Republic. I mean he had his head on my thigh and was pushing hard. I was going to give him some but I was worried that it wasn't allowed and that he would choke on the dryness. It dawned on me that this poor bartender might also be cooking. My friend ever the sleuth, walked back and looked in the kitchen where surprise surprise no one was to be found. No wonder the bartender seemed confused and a bit surly. The poor guy was wearing 4 hats; cook, bartender, waitress and busboy (it took quite a while to clear out the tables). Anyway, as we got up to leave the guy apologized for the wait and we wished him well. Overall, we had a bad dining experience mostly because they were extremely short handed(I hope). I'm giving them two stars because the drinks were made right and with a great pour. I blame management who needs to properly staff the establishment. I may go back for drinks only.

Union Seafood on Central Avenue in Albany is described as "Chinese meets Louisiana," according to…read morethe restaurant's website. I've been there before and the crazy, giant fiberglass crab on display in the entrance is always a hoot. So is the fiberglass shark head on the wall in the dining area. I like a place with a sense of fun and humor. I also like this place for its seafood boils. The good news is that this restaurant--which was very good to begin with-- has gotten even better. Last time I showed up, the server brought the seafood boil still in its boiling bag and cut it open in front of me. It was up to me to reach into the hot bag and pull out its contents. There was steam everywhere. A hot mess, indeed! This time, the kitchen took care of the boiling bag for me. Instead, they beautifully arranged the boiled seafood on a large platter. Wow. It looked amazing and tasted even better! This time, I'd asked for a Number 4 with mix of seasonings, including garlic and butter. There were: one big lobster tail, plenty of shrimp, clams, crawfish, potatoes, corn on the cob, hard boiled eggs and extra veggies. It was described as enough to feed three people. Coincidentally, we were a party of three. We also ordered a Cajun Fried Rice for good measure. We really didn't need it. We were so full. The fruit drinks were great, too. Union Seafood is a franchise with locations in Troy and Schenectady. They're owned by Larry Weng who also opened Ji Bei Chuan Rice Noodles & Ramen on Western Avenue in Guilderland, according to local news reports. In celebration of May being AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Month, it's probably fair to say that Asian-American owned restaurants such as Union Seafood have added much variety to the overall dining experience in Capital Region. Vive la différence.

Union Seafood is one of those spots that keeps things simple and lets the seafood speak for itself…read more Everything had that fresh, straight-from-the-kitchen feel, and the portions were satisfying without feeling overdone. I also liked that the flavors weren't trying too hard just good seafood, seasoned well and served hot.

We had a seafood boil one time and it was very good. The wings are the best thing to eat here and…read morethey're a deal 20 wings for I think $22 plus tax and they are nice big meaty wings with great sauces. Try it

- fast delivery - lobster tails are large and juicy…read more- buy one lobster tail meal get another free At least today it was - potato was soft - corn was good and crunchy - sauce was good - huge amount of fries - bbq wings were good

We've been to few different crab boil restaurants over the last couple of years. This one was…read morereally good! The woman who greets and seats you seems to wear many hats. She provides menus and gives very good suggestions for selections, sauces and heat. Even on the mild heat, there is still plenty of flavor and heat. I had the cajun butter & garlic on mild heat. It was really good. You can either pick your own contents for the boil (eg. clams, asst. crabs, shrimp, sausage) to go with your boiled potatoes and corn. The woman of many hats had a more effective method for eating my crab claws than the method I was using. She proceeded to direct me, step by step, to the method to obtain the most delicious meat from the claws. She was right on target, of course and I enjoyed every. morsel. We all enjoyed every morsel. It was also my son's birthday. She brought out a slice of cake with a candle and sang with us.. Good spot. We will enjoy again!

Great service! Fast and friendly, very happy with the staff!…read more Coastal fisherman's wharf decor going on, fits the theme I guess, and it's fun. First seafood boil I've had in a while, and I was not disappointed. I got the mighty special flavor which was great, there was a lot of everything and it was all very tasty. I will be back!

Food itself was good, although it was a bit disconcerting to dine in in a takeout plastic tray…read more Guess they're really focused on takeout customers! A good Juneteenth lunch

Not Worth All The Hype ! Food is Old And mediocre at best…read more Service Is Garbage She Used To Be About The Neighborhoods and her food Not Anymore Most Of Her focus Is Kissing Up to The White Businesses and Politicians If She Spent That Energy On her restaurant maybe the food and service would be a lot better! She Charges $15 for a container Of Mac and cheese in the price chopper's Supermarkets!!! Made with ziti not my choice I prefer elbows Maybe feeds 3 Elbows would feed a lot mor Market32 in store made Macaroni And Cheese Is A Lot Better And 1/2 the price then buying Allie b's and feeds more She needs to do a over hall There's a lot of competition in the neighborhood around the corner

We tried this "hidden gem" (Albany location) 1. Best sweet…read moretea lemonade I've ever had 2. Spiciest Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich we've had No pictures of the sandwich my husband ate it Definitely try them if you haven't already

I drove up from NYC just to have brunch with a dear friend. Now in all fairness while I enjoyed…read morethis restaurant it was just that much better because of the great company I was with. The space is large and spacious. We went for brunch and it appeared to be family friendly. It's a nice place to go after church or to catch up yet you can still have an afternoon cocktail. I ordered the biscuit and gravy and my friend had shrimp and grits. In addtion we had beignets and candied bacon for the table. The beignets are not New Orleans good but would never expect anything this good in Albany. My biscuit and gravy were good. The gravy was savory and the biscuit tasted homemade. It was a little to thick for the amount of gravy. However I would love to try the biscuit by itself with another entrée. The shrimp and grits are not Southern style they are New Orleans style. My friend felt they were ok. Now the candied bacon was a hard NO. It was heavily salted. You could not eat do to the level of salt. I am not sure if this was a fluck or how it's prepared. Unfortunately we returned to the kitchen and I never return anything even if I don't like it. However, our server Alexa was very helpful and provided overall good service. If you are close by you should check out. True rating 3.5

Outstanding food....I ordered jerk chicken, kidney beans with rice and the cabbage combo with a…read morelittle bit of the gravy on the rice and chicken. It was unbelievable. I loved it. I'll be back again mouthwatering just thinking about it.

There is new ownership here that took over and the food is absolutely delicious. I have never…read moretasted food from their flagship location in Schenectady but their Albany location was worth the visit. The jerk chicken and the jerk salmon are great options. I can't wait to try the veggie roti. Service was fast enough and the staff is very nice. Little hole in the wall spot with enough seating and they make fresh juice as well. Can't wait to come back. So glad they took over here because it was much needed. I'm excited!

I came here looking for some good seafood. And I ended up with some well OK seafood. I should know…read morethat being I'm in Albany, New York lol The restaurant was empty when I got there. Apparently everyone was ordering to go. The service was very good. The one girl counter that dealt with was very friendly. I got the number two combo with a pound of shrimp and a pound of crab legs it was cooked well. The sauce was very good. Seafood was not super fresh and the crab legs are pretty small. Overall, not terrible, but nothing spectacular.

We went the first time because I was missing the Gulf Coast shrimp I enjoyed as a younger lady. The…read morelocation is a bit difficult to get in and out of, maybe it's just my anxiety. I love this place. Staff are friendly, the seasonings are spot on, fresh seafood, delicious fried food. I'm from the deep, dirty south and it is so hard up here to find good seafood. This is great seafood. I am in love with the fruit teas. The shrimp are always juicy and plump. They will mix the garlic butter with the Cajun and it hits the spot every time. I took a point off because the napkins are too small and not enough. You almost need a good washcloth. We never use the bibs you just dive in and enjoy.