Kay D.

WHEN: Saturday @ 9:20pm We had an incredible dine-in experience at City Squire. It was so late at night, tons of restaurants were closed at the time. We got so lucky to live near City Squire, thankfully it was only until 10pm. SERVICE Excellent service, the last shift server and baristas kept on checking on us during our late dinner. Brought us drinks, food. They overheard us complaining about the salmon entree which was overcooked. Both servers came by, apologized and spoke to their kitchen chef about the overcooked salmon. They offered to recook another piece of salmon for us to fix their mistake. They even took 25% off the salmon entree on the bill which was beyond generous. I kept apologizing to the servers about the late night dinner complaint before they close, they were very generous, told me not to apologize n it was good to bring it to their attention to rectify their mistake. WHAT WE ORDERED Salmon entree See above. The bokchoy was a bit overcooked as well, the tail end of the vegetable was crunchy and smoky which it entices Americans tastebuds. I understand why it was cooked in that variation, my mom whose Chinese won't eat it due the overcooked the delicacy of bokchoy veg Philly cheesesteak You must order the cheesesteak, it was so friggin good. Very hot temp, cheesy and full of tender beef. I LOVE the small skinny fries, it was crispy and perfect. Im a fries snob, this is close to the McDonald's fries and healthier (less salt and grease). McD fries is the best fries out of all places that I've been to, these fries tops it foshu esp it's made fresh and healthy. Highly recommend city squire for those looking for tasty pub food. There's a large drink menu with beer on tap. Every time I visited my family in the area, I'd have to grab food at city squire at least once. Great place to meet up, catch up with friends and family.

Heather Y.

Only doing this review because I noticed most reviews and pics were done years ago. A lot of menu items are different now. Environment was nice. Food came out fast. I was hoping the chicken sandwich looked like the ones posted but it was kind of a burnt Panko crust on a cutlet instead. Not the same chicken sandwich from the past. I still enjoyed it. The fries are shoestring now but they were good and you got a huge portion. Side salad was also a good size and super fresh. My only complaint is the portion of sour cream, salsa, and guacamole with the nachos wasn't nearly enough for the amount of nachos you get. I'm sure they would have given us more had we asked.

Food - Amazing Service - Superb Ambiance - Awesome Outdoor Seating - lovely Parking - plenty

Hunter C.

For my 300th review, I decided to go to City Squire Ale House after hearing many great things about it. To start, for an appetizer I ordered the loaded waffle fries. The fries came loaded with queso, bacon, scallions, and red onions. They were absolutely delicious. The fries were hot and crispy and the queso was delightful. Plus, the addition of the bacon made the fries heavenly. I highly recommend this appetizer to anyone. Onto my entree. For my entree, I ordered the build a burger which came with regular fries. I had cheddar cheese, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, and thousand island sauce on my burger. It was very good. The bun was brioche and it was nicely toasted. Furthermore, the flavor of the burger was solid. The bacon and fried egg were both cooked perfectly and helped added flavor. I do wish that the burger was cooked a little less and that they put more thousand island sauce on it. But, overall it was pretty good. In addition, the fries were good. They were crispy and had decent flavor. In the end, City Squire was a very good restaurant and the loaded waffle fries were the highlight.

Frances L.

First visit since it was completely rebuilt. Now it is completely modern and attractive but it lacks the feel of the cozy neighborhood place that it once was. However, it now has a nice upstairs and outside seating when weather permits. We came around 4:00 on a Saturday, and were seated promptly on the main level. I thought my husband would find the wood bench seating uncomfortable, but he did not. I sat in a classic chair. The large bar area with tables is across the front of the restaurant, and it was busy. The 6-7 foot wood divider did little to subdue the bar crowd. However, I got used to it. After all, it is a popular bar. We were there for an early dinner. My husband had the Stone Pilsner and liked it very much. We both ordered French Onion Soup because we heard it was good. It was. The flavor of the broth and soft onion pieces were pleasing, but overwhelmed by cheese topping. The cheeses were Mozz and Swiss, and too much was used for MY taste; It glopped up into a ball when I was 1/2 done. However, Husband ate it with no complaints. I ordered the Broiled Cod (with roasted asparagus and red potatoes.) The nice waitress helped me select. She said it was a popular dish that diners do not expect. I loved It! The large piece of fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The asparagus were grilled nicely. See photo. Husband had the French Dip which he decided was excellent -- quality meat and good roll. It is served with an abundance of homemade crispy potato chips. Since there are so few restaurants in Niskayuna, we will be back because of the proximity to our home and the fact we were happy with the food on our first visit. The menu listed several dishes and draft beers we would like to try. Our server, Jenna, was outstanding. Misc- Great parking and bathrooms. Moderate and fair pricing.

Tom K.

This was a recommendation from a friend, so we gave it a try. Before we went, we checked out the menu that was on line and kind of decided what we would try. Apparently this restaurant changed in 2018 and there is an old menu on-line under the name City Squire Alehouse. It is no longer called the City Squire Alehouse and is now simply "The City Squire". So when we arrived, the menu at the restaurant did not match the choices of the menu we had seen on line. For example, on line listed a couple of steak options when in fact they don't serve steak at all! So we went in with our expectations of steak for dinner but had to change to another choice. This didn't start the evening off right. It is a nice, neat small place that has about 17 beers on tap and some, I understand, are hard to find. We are not drinkers and realized quickly that was why most of the people were there as they mostly had an appetizer and a couple (or more) beers. I opted for the Fish and Chips ($17)and my wife ordered Chicken Milanese over rice ($16). The fish was done to perfection. It was one large fillet of a mild flaky white fish deep fried to perfection in a light batter that had just a hint of beer. The chips (fries) were not my favorite, as they were battered and had some spices on them - reminded me of Arby's curly fries. No Cole slaw that everyone else includes and priced about $3 higher than comparable places around town. My wife said the chicken was also very good, tender, and juicy. It is a medium size boneless breast fried (like a chicken Parm) topped with a few pieces of lettuce greens and a little lemon sauce drizzled over it and served on a bed of rice. No bread or any other sides accompanied it. This is a small pub, and the floor, ceiling and walls are covered with wood and wood paneling. It probably seats about 30 people plus maybe 12 more at the bar and it was full. There was no music, and the 5 large TV's playing around the walls did not have sound. All the noise came from all those people talking loudly so their partner could hear them. It was so noisy that it was definitely distracting. Mediocre service is a generous rating. The server was friendly and polite when she took our orders. Then after the food was delivered we didn't see her again. Finally near the end of the meal when our drinks were empty we flagged her down for a refill. There were adequate staff, they just weren't attentive. Also had to wait about 10 minutes after we finished eating before she came back with the check which was $36.08 and we had water to drink. Value for the dollar was not there in my opinion especially when coupled with the lack of service. The food was good and the portions were ample, but between all the distracting noise and no service we will not be returning. The restaurant business is too competitive to pay a little more to get a little LESS than you do at other places in town. We had water to drink and the bill was $36.08 + tip.

Roger K.

I PROMISE TO NOT TYPE THIS ENTIRE REVIEW IN CAPS. I ONLY WANT TO EMPHASIZE WHAT THE NOISE LEVEL IS LIKE IN THE CITY SQUIRE ALE HOUSE, BOTH DOWNSTARIS AND UPSTAIRS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CARRY ON A CONVERSATION WITH OTHERS SITTING AT YOUR TABLE. This is a newly built structure replacing the former City Squire at the same location. It's a very attractive building with lots of natural wood on the floors, walls and ceiling. There's even some brick. But the sounds bounce off all these surfaces and seem to never get absorbed. They've only been open for 3 weeks at this point, so maybe given some additional time they will find a way to rectify the situation. They do seem to be making an effort to uphold the second half of their moniker. While a bit heavy on the IPAs with only about eight or ten taps, they are supporting the regional craft brew efforts. My wife ordered a pint of R. S. Taylor Nut Brown Ale ($7) while I asked for a pint of Hudson Valley Pillow Hat IPA, since their only dark beer was Guinness. Our server returned to apologize that the Pillow Hat had just kicked and she suggested the Fiddlehead IPA ($8.50) in its place. It was a very good choice. My wife's Corned Beef Reuben ($13) was served on slices of marble rye bread that lacked a sufficient amount of grilling. The corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing were otherwise quite average. My Ale House Burger ($14) contained two breaded onion rings instead of the onion straws mentioned on the menu, but I'm not complaining. Those were really good onion rings. The burger was done a perfect medium-rare, as requested, and the patty had a nice crispiness on the outside. The bacon was also crisp and its flavor quite noticeable. A bbq blue cheese dressing sounded weird, but had a really nice flavor, wasn't overly sweet. Add cheddar cheese, non-iceberg lettuce, and tomato on a challah bun and you've got a pretty tasty burger. Both my wife's reuben and my burger came with some very good fries. As busy as it was, service was very good. Now if they could just tone down the loud din, it might get a revisit.

Joan H.

City Squire... WOW! DH and I spent many many evenings at the old restaurant now its reborn! New building, new owners, new food, new drinks. Went last night wanting to try it out opening week. I ordered pulled pork sandwich topped with coleslaw served with homemade chips $12 and a glass of Riesling $9... DH had Parmesan Chicken Sandwich... fried chicken breast with red pepper, cheese, lettuce served with french fries $13 and Blue Moon Beer on tap. Compared to other local pub like places I felt prices were a little higher especially the wine. All in all I felt it was a decent meal. Owner said they were working on the menu could be changes and specials. Hopefully it will have some vegetarian choices. Waitress was very nice and we new the bartender and were so very glad to see him. We did think the noise level was high the echoing in the room. It was not very crowded but satisfactory for a Wednesday night so I wonder what it would be like if it was crowded. After finishing our meal we decided to take a tour upstairs. We were surprised to see an even bigger room with full bar, tables, chairs and a gas fireplace. Great atmosphere! I think they have some kinks to work out... but I can't wait to go there when the weather gets better as there is going to be al fresco dining up and downstairs! So glad the Squire is back in town!

Kelly O.

It has a pretty outdoor area where I sat when it was warm. I like that feature a lot. The space is well-appointed and on trend, which is also nice. The service was friendly. The food is good. It's nothing unforgettable, but it is good. I would come back again, probably on another nice day. I think it's a good option to have in Schenectady. I have also ordered delivery from here. While I live close, I was still impressed by how fresh the food was when it arrived. Even the fries were still good. I would also order delivery again.