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    Sweet Red Bistro

    4.5 (228 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    SWEET RED BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Cessation
    Chan C.

    One dish was okay another sad. Rockfish was void of flavor not even salt. It was over cook. We thought maybe it was deep fried. The rice was luke warm. The seafood pasta dish was better. The best thing we had was the Cesar salad.

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    Leslie H.

    Ooh! This place is fancy! Definitely date night material. We were traveling and liked the menu. The wait staff were better dressed than us (by far) though we weren't the only ones jeans. Lively redo in an historic Albany building. Lots of black and brass. Moody and cozy. Bummer that we were driving and couldn't take advantage of the extensive wine options. Food was tasty. Recommend reservations because this place is small, busy and popular. We lucked out because we arrived before 5 and snagged a small corner table.

    The Salsa
    Cody J.

    Love, love, love Sweet Red Bistro! This is an absolute gem that we love so much, we actually came by two times during our most recent visit to the area. On our second trip on New Year's Eve, we headed to the older location on first street, where they were serving drinks and a champagne toast to kick off the new year. From their special NYE cocktail menu, I tried the Salsa while my partner tried the Midnight Manhattan. The Salsa was spicy (as advertised), and had a nice savory flavor with the jalapeño tequila, serrano rum, ancho Reyes chili liqueur and Calabrian chilis coming together to provide a balanced kick in the face. The Midnight Manhattan had an initial kick of rye whiskey, which softened into cinnamon and clove notes, before finishing with a chocolatey smoothness. After toasting to the New Year with Cindy and the rest of the patrons, we enjoyed a second round where I got the Sidecar while my partner got the Paper Aeroplane. The Sidecar was beautifully balanced with cognac, lemon, simple and orange liquer. It contrasted nicely with my first cocktail (the Salsa), which was tasty but savory and spicy, so the sweet smoothness provided a nice finish to the night. The Paper Aeroplane was the only slight miss of the night for us. The bourbon, aperol, amaro and lemon provided an interesting combination of flavors, although we felt the flavors didn't go together as well as in the other drinks. Overall, it was a charming and cozy way to ring in the new year and we are very thankful that Sweet Red Bistro is a part of downtown Albany, as the service and drinks (haven't tried the food yet) are top notch. This is a must try spot in Albany!

    Tomato Soup
    Marl C.

    Food was all very good. We were here celebrating my mom's 80th birthday. My little bro set up the reservation & we got to sit in a special space. LG booth at the back that could be draped off if you wanted it. Our server Macy did a great job of communicating options cause I am GF & I can eat any food not fully cooked. I had my steak med well and it was perfect. The charcuterie board was presented well and the cheeses pared well will all the other accoutrements. All the cocktail orders were on par all well received. The chicken was tender and juicy. The steelhead was grilled to perfection. Everyone was happy with their meals. It was a good time for all & will come back again. Note they have a few GF options for main entrées, & including desserts. Recommended.

    Cynthia H.

    Sweet Red Bistro is proof you do not have to live in a big city to experience fine dining or an exquisite meal. I live in Chicago and noticed throughout my meal I would often forget I was eating in a small town in Oregon. The ambiance and feel of the restaurant was very warm. All of the patrons dining that night seemed to be in a good mood whether it was the handcraft cocktails or the delicious meal being the major contributor. I ordered the Chickpea Tikka Red Curry which was so authentic that the meal could've easily been served from an Indian restaurant. The Indian spices were simmered deeply into each ingredient making every bite to be savored. It was paired with white basmati rice that was slightly fluffy. The craft cocktails were made extremely well and worth the wait. The cocktails were not rushed but carefully crafted by including, what seemed to be, the freshest ingredients. While I did not have any wine, the list featured carefully selected west coast reds and whites as well as a few reds from Spain and Italy.

    I loved the decor. In real life it's father and moodier.

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    I've eaten here many times now. We usually order the massive charcuterie board and cocktails. Always delicious. We've never had bad service.

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    Great service, food and atmosphere! Perfect place to for a special occasion or happy hour with friends.

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    9 months ago

    Trifecta 5 stars:,food, service , ambiance !would recommend to anyone. Our new favorite.

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    Food was excellent, but the ambiance, friendly service, and stellar cocktails are the stars.

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    Delicious food and great service. Ambiance was warm and comforting. Very glad we dined at Sweet Red.

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    Great wine selection, and nice environment. We come here for a dinner date night and never disappointed.

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    3 years ago

    Fantastic Food and we simply cannot wait to go back! The chimichurri is highly recommended!

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    Ask the Community - Sweet Red Bistro

    Do you offer take out?

    We do on a case to case basis. We prioritize our in house dinners, therefore we don’t specialize in to go orders. We believe that the environment and the atmosphere of Sweet Red drastically contributes to the experience.

    Are there vegetarian entree options?

    Yes

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