Best ribs I've ever had, generous proportions, great roadhouse vibes, and excellent service! Ask…read morefor Mary Ellen, she'll make sure everything is perfect!

I wish I had taken a pic of the prime rib brisket & Korean pork belly combo meal!…read more It was absolutely delicious & the portion size was perfectly filling. Our server was knowledgeable & entertaining. The building itself still had original features & was the perfect setting to enjoy bbq.

Beautiful area. Authentic German food, staff dressed in old style German clothing. The food top…read morenotch. Flavorful, great choices in the menu.

Disappointed with this place. Ordered the Peach Habanero wings and they didn't even remotely taste…read morelike peach or habanero. Also ordered the Margarita Pizza which had no flavor whatsoever. No flavor to the sauce or cheese. I felt like I was just eating dough. Had one slice and that was it for me. Service was fine and nothing really to the ambiance.

Every time I'm in Troy I NEED to come to this place! The people inside are always so friendly and…read moredown for a polite chat! Their lobster bisque is to die for, and they always have some kind of seasonal tea that catches my eye. They even have options for accommodating allergies or diet preferences! The music and decor is also super cozy and it makes me feel like I'm in a warm modern loft! Overall a 10/10!

Lovely place for afternoon tea! The 3 tier tea for $24 comes with choice of sandwich, salad or…read moresoup, and scone. The tea is not included. There is so much variety of teas from all over the world. You can smell the teas from the selection before choosing. Love the presentation and the teacups! The same afternoon tea in NYC would've cost double. Will definitely be back at one of their 4 locations upstate! Absolute joy. The server was also very nice and attentive!

It has been a number of years since I visited Duncan's Dairy bar. Menu is much like any…read moreneighborhood diner so I had high hopes. Met a friend at the dairy bar for our monthly chat. Had decided on a ham club and was totally surprised. It was a more than respectable sandwich stuffed with what seemed like a home cooked ham and plenty of it. It was also stuffed with plenty of bacon as well. A perfectly tasty porky goodness Sammy. The downside is that it was freezing cold. We both agreed some heat would have made it a more pleasant lunch. Service was great with plenty of parking, but adding some heat would have improved the meal.

Your average diner breakfast menu with above average quality. They have a lot of homemade items…read morewhich really set them apart and keep you coming back for more. I love the French toast made with their homemade bread. The corned beef hash is great too if you like the canned style but want something superior. I really want to try their homemade donuts but they always sell out before I get there. I did hear a waitress say you could call ahead to reserve them so I will have to look into that next time. The only downside is dealing with traffic on Hoosick St.

My son had stopped here on the way to visit and based on some of the leftovers, we knew it had to…read morebe on the list. Traveling within about 5 minutes on the way to visit a good friend, and it happened to be right around lunch time, the opportunity finally came. It's a casual place, lots of 2 and 4 top tables, but what caught my eye when we went in was the cooler full of amazing side options. Then you look up and there's a beautiful oven and a dough station. This is looking great. We sat and ordered lamb kebab and doner kebab. A couple minutes later, a large (~11x17?) wooden tray appeared with a piping hot lavash bread and a plate of dill yogurt sauce. If the meal had stopped there, I would have been a happy camper. We had just had a few pieces when the kebab arrived, each with a pepper, tomato, some red cabbage, and onion. Both meats were authentic and delicious. My favorite way to eat my doner was with a bit of the bread, a bit of the dill sauce, some onion and cabbage, and a bunch of meat - a mini gyro, if you will. We took away about 1/3 of the generous portions and ordered a large mixed plate (all 10 of the sides) and baklava to take to our friend. It's a bit of a drive for us, but any time we're anywhere close, we're going to be back for sit down (if it's mealtime) or takeaway if it's not. I highly recommend you do the same.

Alibaba is probably the oldest Turkish restaurant in the Albany area, and it recently got a nice…read moreupgrade -- from the furniture to the serving plates and menus. The place feels much more modern and inviting now. Our family especially enjoys the beyti kebab, the güveç, and their pide. I haven't tried the pizza yet, but since their pide is very good, I imagine the pizza would also be solid. For me though, the real highlight at Alibaba is the mezze. In Turkish cuisine, grilled meats and kebabs are almost always enjoyed with a variety of mezze. They might technically be sides, but they're a big part of the whole experience. These days there are several Turkish kebab places in the area, but none of them offer a wide selection of fresh, house-made mezze like Alibaba does. At many places you're lucky if you find one or two options, often just a basic ezme. At Alibaba you'll find around ten different mezze and each one tastes distinct and freshly made. Every time I tell myself I'll just take a little... and somehow I end up filling a big mezze plate. Honestly, even when we grill at home, our motivation is picking up mezze from Alibaba to go with it. I'm not sure if it gets the credit it deserves, but don't skip the mezze here -- you'd be missing out. In fact, start with the mezze and figure out the rest later :))

WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE Located in the heart of downtown Troy,…read moreEmry's Garden stood out to me as it sits on the corner of an intersection in direct view of cars passing over the bridge into the city. I decided to eat here in celebration of getting a new job in the city. THE ATMOSPHERE Arriving at 8pm on a Friday night, the whole restaurant was packed. I made reservations so we were seated immediately. There was almost no overhead lighting- instead, most of the restaurant was lit by downward-lighting lamps at each table. Each table had a jar of flowers which added nice color to the environment; it was woodsy, but not in the polished, laminated sense. It felt more natural, cabin-like, combining well with the shrubbery, paintings with big frames, natural lighting from windows, and giant mirrors. The place was small, packed, and loud with people and background music. That's my only minor complaint; it was quite loud from all the people and everything was tight together, and I think the music was good, but would be even better with some more abstract, atmospheric score. This isn't the place to watch the game; there's no TV's. But it is the place to order a fancy cocktail or a Banana Bread Old Fashioned. And there is a bar. THE SERVICE I happened to know our waitress from high school on accident and she was wonderful. We were checked up on frequently, our food arrived fast, and the conversation was enjoyable. THE FOOD I ordered the Mickey's Riggies, a Rigatoni dish in marinara sauce mixed with peppers, chicken, mushroom, and Parmesan cheese. Flawless. My friend & I also got Bavarian Pretzel sticks as our starter and man, that buffalo sauce was good. Costed $60 without tip. THE BATHROOM My design professor once said if you want to understand the personality of a restaurant, check out its bathroom. Well, that didn't really apply to this place. The men's bathroom was a little jank, unlike the great atmosphere of the restaurant itself. It wasn't disgusting, just a little jank. BONUS: THE SPEAKEASY Yes, there's a speakeasy, but you're not going to learn about it on this Yelp review. You should visit it yourself if you get the chance. Dress up.

I love this place . I love the space. I love the ambience. I love the music. This is a really chill…read morebar with food that we've been coming to, on and off for a couple years, even before it was Emery's (The Beer Garden)- it's just a great spot. But today we came in for happy hour and had a perfect margarita and an Aperol spritz, which gave me a renewed appreciation for Aperol. To tomato off I had the most awesome delicious shrimp tacos that I've had in a very, very long time. It's worth the trip just to the shrimp tacos. Trust me people. This shit is the real real. The bomb!