Signal 30

Cute and comfy place, inside and on the street! The food was…read morefresh and tasty. Ever changing menu as it is farm to table (love) Drinks were delish. Wine by the bottle selection good too. Super nice staff!

It's a cute place with good ambiance if you like a darker restaurant at night. The issue is the…read morelack of seasoning and the pretentious lack of much needed salt and pepper on the table. I had the smashburger and I usually like that style of burger, but this one was so over-cooked the edges of the burger were crunchy hard. The burger was not seasoned. The special sauce tasted like plain mayo and needed salt and flavor. The fries were good, but needed a little salt. My husband had an eggplant and pasta dish. The pasta tasted like it was not salted properly when cooked and the dish was just spicy, one note. Some seasoning and some layering of flavors would really elevate their food.

Good crust on burger but too dry and overdone

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Opera cake

The Ruck

3.8(301 reviews)

3.2 mi

For a moment, I forgot how amazing The Ruck is, simply as a beer bar…read more When I was passing through town, I was only in Troy for a few hours. Clearly, I couldn't do everything. And I thought I would have to give up on my desire to pop back in to The Ruck for a pint. On the way back to my hotel, I decided to just check to see what Dave and crew had on tap. Egads! Seriously folks, this bar is an embarrassment of riches. I only wanted to have one beer, but I left with three. Two I enjoyed on site, Hill Farmstead's Susan and the brewery's Society and Solitude #13. These are heavy hitters, and even just two five ounce pours put me in a place where I felt it would be imprudent to have a third. Fortunately for me, the crowler machine was fully functional, and I was able to grab an oil can of Weldwerks Xtra Xtra Broccolli to go. Beer names are stupid, but they will not dissuade me from drinking something delicious. Sadly, Dave wasn't there, so I didn't get to say hi, or shake his hand, or thank him for his hard work of managing such an epic tap list. Regrettably I rolled in late in the evening and the kitchen had already closed. No wings for me. Not even one of their special deviled eggs... which sounded delicious, btw. Welp, it was a very very good reminder for me to get back to Troy, arrive earlier in the evening, and move The Ruck back up to the top of my list. You Trojans are lucky to have this joint. Go there. Often. And rejoice.

Overall a good experience! The Ruck has a great beer selection and a convenient beer menu that also…read moregives untapped ratings which was a helpful addition. The drinks came out quickly after we ordered them. The food took a decent amount longer. While we did wait 30 minutes for our food when it wasn't very busy , when it did come out it was hot and delicious. Flavorful wings, yummy disco fries/tots and some of the most well seasoned onion rings I've ever had. The atmosphere of the restaurant is classic pub food bar place but was well cleaned. Other than having to wait a little longer than usual for our food it was a great experience. We were so excited to eat by the time it came I did forget to take a photo of the food but it was all portioned well and well seasoned.

Buffalo Garlic Parmesan

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Herbie's Burgers

3.2(29 reviews)

3.0 mi

I tried to contact the company online and privately but you can only do that if you want to open a…read morefranchise apparently. Otherwise you need to see the store manager. So this is going public. The Western Ave Herbies location has been our go-to spot in the past. Very clean, friendly staff, great food. Visit to Troy Herbies in spring 2026 was ok, not great. Visit for take out 6/24/26 was horrible. We should not have eaten it. Customer area floor and logo carpet were absolutely filthy. Then I noticed the smell. I moved around a bit and realized the smell was coming from the trash - like it hadn't been emptied in several days. Rotten food odor. I like Herbies and keeping my money with a local chain. I will never visit the Troy location again and it'll be a long time before I go to another Herbies location.

We stopped at Herbie's burgers on our drive home from a weekend trip. It was a nice option slightly…read moreoff the main drag of Troy. Definitely a better option that most of the fast food spots. We all ordered double cheeseburgers and shared a loaded fries for our party. The double cheeseburgers came in the most adorable little sleeves and were reasonably priced at $9.95. I am not an onions or thousand Italian dressing person and the girl taking our order was nice to let me know and be able to remove them from my burger. The burgers are grass fed which is a huge plus. They also have GF buns and vegan options as well! The loaded fries were heavy with cheese and caramelized onions and delicious. We orders two of their famous milkshakes to go one chocolate and one strawberry. Highly recommend the strawberry as there is no food coloring and it was amazing and super thick. The parking outside is street parking and you can easily find a spot.

Vegan available

Double Cheeseburger

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Menu and counter area

Arsenal City Tavern

4.2(59 reviews)

3.9 mi

Everything from start to finish! Great service, delicious…read morefood! Fun place watching people and sports on TV!

I've done both delivery and eat in. Staff is always friendly, and the food is always very good…read more Delicious wings when they have the Wednesday special running.

Cheesy shaved roast beef sandwich with pepper and onions on a hoagie

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Zaffron Kitchen

4.7(42 reviews)

3.3 mi

If you love high quality, reasonably priced, fresh Middle Eastern food and you are in Albany then…read morehead over to Zaffron. Some friends and I were passing through and came here. After tasting some of the food we all decided that we will definitely return. Absolutely an incredible experience.

I wanted a salad. The Mediterranean salad was fresh and delicious. One star off for price, which…read morewas rung up higher than the menu at the counter.

Shop entrance

Lamb kebab rice plate

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Pumpkin spice latte, espresso

Corcoran's Towpath Tavern

4.8(24 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great spot for a perfect cocktail and home style cooked meal! Always some great food specials and…read moredesserts are huge and made in house.

This is a small, cozy space with a few tables but it was easy to get one on a Saturday night. Most…read morepatrons filled up the bar. Our family of five with kids were up for trying something new and this place did not disappoint. The apps - homemade chips and salsa as well as pretzels w/mustard were yum. Food was made to order, expect to allow time for that. Everyone enjoyed their mains which were Reuben, wings and burger. I opted for the eggplant chips, which were slightly overdone but still tasty. Waitress was beyond friendly and attentive, she was great with the kids. I Would return and recommend if you're up for good food/service and hometown bar/restaurant vibe.

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On the Farm

3.2(43 reviews)

2.5 mi

Cute corner ice cream stop with 20 parking spaces and picnic tables. Clean and homey. Serving both…read moreHershey's and Perry's ice cream. Staff was very friendly. I got a fried fish sandwich which was almost foot long on a hot dog roll, with homemade tartar. Delicious!! I also got chili cheese shoestring fries, while hubby got a double bacon cheeseburger. The bun wasn't big enough for the meat to bread ratio. Still yummy! 3.5% extra to use credit card

Very nice little highway hamburger stand (which are all disappearing way too fast) that serves much…read moremore than just burgers and hotdogs. Their fish fries are delicious, and they feature enough different ice cream flavors to satisfy everyone.

Picnic area, some covered

Icelandic Haddock Handcut Fish Fry French Fries with Chili and Cheese French Fries Bacon Cheese Double Burger

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Hard ice cream flavors

Mac's Drive-In

3.8(62 reviews)

4.0 mi

We went here on a late Sunday night. You order at the window and there are cute plenty of seating…read moreareas outside. I believe the owner or manager was there training a new employee we were there. He was nice and patient with us. Service was good. We thought the ice cream were hit or miss.

Way too expensive for what it is. Paid 18 dollars for a double bacon cheeseburger (which was quite…read moresmall) and cheese fries (which were underwhelming to put it nicely). It was hard to tell if the burger was good because they but the strongest buffalo sauce of all time on it (I asked for bbq sauce). The fries were lackluster with about an ounce of cheese on top. Ice cream sundae was mid at best (and cost over ten dollars). Not a great experience overall

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Strawberry shortcake sundae.

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We were in town visiting for a concert, we had nothing on our agenda besides that and coming here. My only complaint is that we were only here for a visit so we won't be able to come back as soon as we'd like to! Everything was amazing. The sides were delicious, and very well portioned. The meats were all perfectly cooked and all of their sauces were delicious. Our server Kara/Cara(sp?) was so sweet and attentive. Service and food were top notch, thank you guys! read more

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I had an amazing experience at Signal 30! The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, perfect for a night out. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious--everything from the appetizers to the main courses was top-notch. I especially loved their signature cocktails! I can't wait to return and try more from the menu. Highly recommend! read more

Toni C.

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5 years ago

Very family friendly the food is super good I recommend the mac & cheese it is the best I also like the atmosphere 10/10 would recommend definitely will be back for more I have to get my parents a gift card here for sure read more

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Best southern food here Mac n cheese with pulled pork Lots of different bbq sauces to sample read more

Signal 30 - bbq - Updated October 2026

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