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    Rusty Nail

    3.7 (281 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Side of mini naan (came with hummus)
    Jody W.

    Had a great time at the Rusty Nail to celebrate a friend's birthday. They have the same owners as Bentleys and The Mill (if I'm not mistaken). Bentleys is known for this birthday wing thing...show up on your actual birthday (bring your ID!)...and you get your age- worth of wings for free. There are some rules...you can't take them home and there's a charge for any left over. Blue cheese or ranch are extra. Order incrementally. All quite fair, honestly. Well it's not just Bentley's that does this... Rusty Nail does this wing-thing too (I had no idea). I was with a group of 8 (they don't take reservations and only seat you when your party is all there). Besides wings, there were orders of fish and chips, burgers, nachos, hummus, mozzarella sticks and Bavarian pretzels. Everything was served piping hot and we were happy to have items delivered as they emerged from the kitchen. I had a few of the wings and thought the bbq was the best flavor of the 3 I tasted. Buffalo wings were mild-a but too mild for me -but the mango habanero had an excellent spice level (I just didn't taste mango....it was more like sweet and sour with a solid heat). Our server was top notch and everyone really enjoyed their food. It gets a bit loud in there, but it was busy and bustling. Bonus-I ran into other friends there which was cool.

    Guinness goes well with everything.
    Roger K.

    The Rusty Nail is probably best known as one of the places to go on your birthday to receive free chicken wings equaling your age on that birthday. This was the second occasion of my being invited by someone who was celebrating their birthday there. I'm not a big fan of chicken wings so I also don't consider myself a connoisseur. On this visit there were nine of us celebrating the birthday boy's 65th. I figured I was entitled to seven wings from the six different flavors that were ordered. I was satisfied after tasting just one from each flavor. All the wings were very crispy and the flats were a bit moister than the drums. In fact, my least favorite was a parmesan garlic drumstick. It came with no sauce, so it seemed extra dry. Treating the wings as my appetizer, I ordered The Heater from their Specialty Sandwiches and substituted sweet potato fries for regular fries. Served in a toasted hoagie were shaved Italian steak, sauteed peppers, onions, jalapeños, queso cheese, and melted pepper jack. My first thought was that the hoagie was going to be too massive and too much bread. But to my surprise, the bread was so fresh and soft that it easily compressed around the filling allowing the filling to be the star of each bite. The steak was tender and flavorful, there was not too much spiciness from the various peppers, and there was plenty of moisture. The sandwich was served while still very hot as were the sweet potato fries. Wings and sandwich, all went well with my pint of Guinness. They do not take reservations and will not seat your party until all members of your party are present. They will add you to the waiting list before all of your party is present. Once we were added to the waitlist it was thirty minutes before the rest of our party arrived due to traffic delays. It was then another thirty minutes before we were seated. This was a Tuesday starting about 5:30 p.m. I'd suggest aiming for a weekday after lunch if you have more than four people in a birthday celebration. Staff are well experienced with these situations and are friendly and helpful.

    Is that The Rusty Nail?
    Arnesto S.

    So, I am at the Rusty Nail in Clifton Park, New York. Nice, clean, casual location. Love the layout. Open bar area and the dining is divided by a wall. The young lady taking my order is awesome. Always smiling and running around like a rabbit in a carrot field. Never missing a beat. I heard the wings are the best here and I have been hankering (is this really a word?) for wings. Oh the bourbon glaze is to die for. Extra crispy, blue cheese with the glaze. Can't ask for anything better. I will be back. Remember to support your local grubberies so we both don't starve

    Blue heat & Honey BBQ Wings, Sweet Potato Fry Basket, Mozzarella Sticks
    Tatti M.

    Hit or miss experience. I went for my 27th birthday and got our 27 chicken wings. Started with Blue Heat which is blue cheese & buffalo sauce as well as the honey bbq! The bbq were cooked odd or maybe the sauce?? They were really dry. Our first server also seemed to not like us...? She just seemed rude sadly but maybe it was due to shift change? Other than that, it was food and I'd go again but my birthday expedience everyone raved about wasn't worth it. Also, the prices are insane. $14 for 6 mozzarella sticks is wild!

    Awesome fries. Sorry photo is blurry.
    Pauline L.

    Eat your age in "free" wings on your birthday at the Rusty Nail ?! It's apparently an idea that many people feel they need to experience at least once. In this case, a friend was celebrating a birthday and I kept company. I admit--it was both fun and delicious-- and I've come to the conclusion that most people can't eat nearly as many wings as they think. To make this promotion work you must be at least 21, show up on your actual birthday and bring a photo id. Since there were 2 of us, they started us off with 10 wings apiece, so we had 20 altogether and we only finished 17! Still, we had such a good time. The servers and bartenders were so nice and helpful. Even with plenty of seating the place was packed. It looked as though there were others also enjoying birthday wings. The Rusty Nail is an awesome sports bar. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching college football with our meal. We also ordered fries and a salad -- in an effort to be healthy-- and wound up taking half of the salad home. Please note, there is a built-in gratuity fee. If getting "birthday wings" are an idea that catches your imagination, I would say go for it at the Rusty Nail in Clifton Park. You'll probably leave very full and quite happy.

    Citrus Chipotle BBQ wing flavor of the day.
    Andy V.

    Food is always amazing here no matter if it's an off hour or in the middle of the rush. The owners and cooks don't settle for mediocre food. Wing flavors for days as well as massive options of drinks. Service is always friendly and fast. Come here get your wing on and leave a happy camper. If you're lucky try the citrus chipotle bbq wing sauce.

    Dress up for birthday wings

    Birthday wings are amazing my kid even enjoyed the experience. Xoxo The staff is awesome

    Stingin' Honey Garlic wings (crisp and yet so saucy)

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    Great food and service. Many beers on tap. Best wings! No reservations but waitlist worked well for us.

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    good verrrrry good always good gets very busy after 5 pm very noisy but worth the wait

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    1 year ago

    Great wings- friendly service- a variety of drafts... Very popular birthday destination! Will definitely be back!

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    2 months ago

    Great food, love how quick they are. Their wings are my favorite. I enjoy going there during my birthday and others birthdays.

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    The bartender, Kim, was so fun and attentive. I returned abs the other bartenders were just as friendly. I am coming back again soon

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    7 months ago

    Seating was suspect. I was there an hour and the hostess said I checked in 34 minutes before.

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    5 months ago

    Birthday wings is a very fun idea! But don't plan on getting a table without a very long wait after 8pm.

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    5 months ago

    Excellent wings grateful to celebrate birthdays with free wings special based on age.

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    Nadine was a great waitress. Food was very good and fast. Everyone has a great mood and place is 10/10.

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    11 months ago

    Wonderful birthday treat. Highly recommend. Great wings. Excellent service. Nice environment.

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    My birthday was absolutely amazing and the food and staff was All amazing I will definitely recommend Rusty Nail to everyone.Thank You

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    Ask the Community - Rusty Nail

    Can you could make reservations for the birthday wings?

    can you make reservations for the B/D wings??

    How do I make a reservation for the birthday wings?

    They do not take reservations of any kind. They will only seat large groups until EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE in the group is there! They will assure you they will NOT run out of wings! Everything concerning the birthday wings promotion is clearly… Read more

    Where is the waitlist? Not seeing it...

    Rusty Nail does not take reservations. First come, first serve. Concerning large groups they will only seat you till ALL of the party is present. Tight quarters , noisy, but VERY delicious food!

    How do you get on the waiting list for a table?

    The Rusty Nail in Clifton Park does not take reservations. You can check on their site peak hours but from our experience they are ALWAYS busy! The food is definitely worth the wait.

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    The Flats Restaurant & Tavern - Burger and a beer

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    3.5(82 reviews)
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    For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. I really like The Flats in Clifton Park. I've been here several times for dinner and lunch, along with their Christmas breakfast and Mother's Day buffet brunches. Their buffets are excellent. They're around $50 per adult and about $20 for kids, and in my opinion they're worth it if you enjoy a good brunch buffet. Today they had carving stations with roast beef and turkey sliced fresh in front of you, build your own omelets, chocolate chip waffles, chicken nuggets, potato pancakes, sausage, bacon, mac and cheese, herb chicken and rice, seafood, and a huge dessert selection. There were so many desserts I couldn't possibly name them all, but some included chocolate chip cookies, Rice Krispie treats, lemon meringue pie, chocolate mousse pie, Oreo mousse pie, mini cheesecake cupcakes, and plenty of other goodies. I will say the chocolate mousse pie tasted good but was a little gritty in texture. I love me some chocolate mousse pie ordinarily but today I actually preferred the Oreo mousse pie. That being said everything is all you can eat, and it's all very good. It was extremely busy today, which was expected, but service was still excellent. That's been consistent every time I've visited here. The restaurant itself has a nice industrial-style feel and a covered patio area that I really like. It's a newer place that's only been open a few years, at least from what I'm aware of. Most places around here seem to do brunches but not true buffet brunches anymore, and I personally enjoy a good buffet brunch, so this place really stands out to me. If you get the chance to attend one of their buffets, I'd definitely recommend it. I know I will return in the future. 5 stars

    The location is in a lovely updated strip mall with tons of parking. The dining area is very…read moreminimal black white and clean. We were able to watch some NFL too from our booth. My friend picked a fall apple spice martini and I went classic bloody Mary. The martini was a bit too sweet. Perhaps less sugar rim and a half rim on the glass and no proseco. Im unsure of the correct recipe bc it wasnt my cocktail! My bloody wasn't spicy or tangy and I needed more horsersdish lemon olive juice. I enjoyed the taco Brunch special 19$. The two tacos and some bites of hashbrowns were enough to fill me up. The hash browns were a bit too mushy and lacked texture. No seasoning to note either. The tacos were similar and lacked of flavor. The small sprinkle of goat cheese on the tacos was a redeemimg flavor note. There was alot more lobster pieces than I expected too which I liked. We had a very polite server and very fast service both things we appreciate for brunch.

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    The Grille by Jacob and Anthony's - Eggplant Stack.

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    4.1(18 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    I rarely if ever write a review. Saturday was my first time at The Grille. First of all - beautiful…read morerenovation of what was previously a '99' Restaurant. The atmosphere is inviting, open and plain beautiful. Our waiter Doug was awesome - he was extremely knowledgeable of their menu items and their cocktails. I had a Blood Orange Old Fashioned which was off the charts (and I am an Old fashioned Drinker). And they have a great wine selection. The food and the service was excellent. Their pricing is very fair. As my wife and I were sitting there between apps and dinner I witnessed a young employee clean a table and chairs nearby where a couple had just left, and I have to tell you, I have been in restaurants all over the U.S. and Europe for many many years and I have never witnessed the thorough job this kid did - you would swear it was Covid all over again! I was blown away at the detailed cleaning. At that point in my book they hit a home run in every category and I had to let the Manager know how impressed we were. The Manager Christine came over to the table and I gave her and her staff an A+ in every category. I'll close by sharing this - People always make the time to complain about something but rarely make the time to let people know they have gone above and beyond and did a great job. My hat is off to The Grille and the people who make the place a hit - their employees! Job well done guys - don't change a thing and we will be back very very soon. Thanks for a great evening out. Chris and Pam Semenza

    Frequently I write a review and express what I'd like to try on my next visit and never follow…read morethrough. So, this review is the exception. I said on our next visit we wanted to try the burgers and tacos. Yes, we tried the burgers this time, so we were at least halfway successful. We both ordered the Steakhouse Burgers ($21) served with wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheddar, and a cabernet sauce. These burgers were delicious! The meat was a perfect medium rare as each of us requested, the rolls were soft and fresh, the cabernet sauce had an exceptionally good flavor, and combined with the sautéed onions and melted cheese provided just the right amount of moisture and gooeyness. I chose to have my burger served with the standard French fries which they call Dipple Fries if ordered separately as a side. (Google "dipple fries cutter" to see how they are shaped.) My wife substituted a Caesar salad for the fries for an up charge of $5. The salad was quite good and large enough for her to share some of it with me. We also had a bottle of Saratoga sparkling ($9) and a pint of Wolf Hollow Amber ($8.50). Our server, Jordin, was truly pleasant on our last visit and again on this one. Maybe next time we'll remember to try the Tacos. There WILL be a next time.

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    The Grille by Jacob and Anthony's - Attractive windowed, separate, north dining area.

    Attractive windowed, separate, north dining area.

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    Steakhouse Burger w/ Dipple fries.

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    4.0(158 reviews)
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    I made a reservation online through Yelp! but it needed a modification. The restaurant was super…read moreresponsive and the reservation was perfect. They were amazing. We were a group of nine that included a few children. We went all out. The clear soup was good and flavorful. The salad was fresh and we loved the dressing. It wasn't the typical orange ginger but a light dressing. Delicious! I got the shrimp and scallop combo hibachi and I love that it comes with both rice and noodles. Lots of fresh vegetables. The scallops and shrimp were meaty and perfectly grilled. Others got steak cooked to their liking and some got salmon. Apps were edamame and a dragon roll and spicy tuna. I didn't try the apps but it was a fancy presentation. Everything was just so good. The service was impeccable. The chef was super engaging with everyone, including the littles. Hibachi is always fun and they are pros on fun. They handled our group with humor and the theatrics you've become accustomed to at hibachi dinner were on point. We went there on a Sunday, late afternoon, and it was amazing. I also got a fried ice cream for my birthday with fireworks! Thank you! The restaurant is big and can accommodate large parties. I want to go back soon! I do want to mention that the person that was paying for this birthday dinner didn't realize that gratuity was already added. They came back to give her the extra cash back that she had put in her payment. She was so grateful she still added a little extra!

    We went with a very large group and the staff was very accommodating. The food was very good and…read morethe staff was efficient and friendly. Good times!

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    4.5(2 reviews)
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    Ok. So there were only one other party in this spacious restaurant, and that was the family of the…read moreguitarist on stage. The place is funky in a strange way. It's attached to the golf course, sort of. I am not sure it's ADA approved as you need to climb steep steps to get in. Portions were generous and the young server was trying really hard to please. I am sure on a different day the vibe may be more lively. We were there on a Friday and it was dead.

    We ended up at Off the Rails by chance at 6pm on a Saturday night (in June). We were promptly…read moreseated (6 of us, 4A & 2C). Tina our server was awesome!! She was super friendly, knew the menu really well, offered us tons of options for our selections and was very attentive the entire time. There was live music, a one man keyboardist who played easy listening tunes. We really enjoyed it :) this is a "don't judge a book by its cover" kind of place- the food was absolutely fantastic. We had 3, $25 strip steak special dinners and all were tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked. A Reuben sandwich had real homemade corned beef on it, kids meals were tasty and exactly as described. Vegetable cookery was fantastic, homemade dressings and plentiful portions. We will definitely be back, and we hope the chef and Tina will still be there! Glad to have found this diamond in the rough- go try it, good food for a great price! -The Belden Family

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    Off The Rails - Chocolate Martini

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