Need some good restaurants

[CraKaJaX]

Birthday is coming up on Saturday and I'm looking to take a drive for dinner this year. The stuff around home is getting boring.... was thinking Albany or Poughkeepsie, NY. Anyone from around either city? Anything <$50 an entree is acceptable It also doesn't matter what type of food it is... just good.

 

[PHiuR]

JACK's Oyster House.

State St. Albany NY.

http://www.jacksoysterhouse.com/

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
JACK's Oyster House.

State St. Albany NY.

http://www.jacksoysterhouse.com/

Damn that looks good. Bananas Foster. Enough said

 

[PHiuR]

You an also try the The Pump Station, a brewery/restaurant. The food is decent, cheaper than Jack's, but they aren't known for their food, instead the house beers. Located in downtown Albany just like Jack's.

 

[CraKaJaX]

bump. there's gotta be more

 

[MaDDinGO]

Culinary Institute in Poughkeepsie - best place to eat in that area

http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/default.asp

 

[KarmaPolice]

I use to live in Poughkeepsie....but that was when i was 7....soooo mcdonalds?

 

[mikej007]

Originally posted by: MaDDinGO
Culinary Institute in Poughkeepsie - best place to eat in that area

http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/default.asp

Unless you make reservations quite a while in advance, you won't get a table (and they're in Hyde Park, just north of Poughkeepsie).

<-- wife works at the Culinary

Otherwise, there's mostly just chain restaurants in Poughkeepsie area. Nothing too wonderful. Out in Stormville there's Harralds which was rated 4 diamonds by AAA but I think they're closed for renovations.

Yeah, it sucks to live around here. Try Albany, not too sure about what's up there, but it has to be better than Bugaboo Creek/Outback/Olive Garden/you-fill-in-the-name-of-chain-restaurant-here.

 

[xospec1alk]

Blue Hill at Stone Barnes. i think its in tarrytown...

 

[FoBoT]

i like the weathervane for seafood , it is in saratoga springs , just north of albany

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
JACK's Oyster House.

State St. Albany NY.

http://www.jacksoysterhouse.com/

I think this is my top choice right now. Anyone else have an idea? Calling for reservations tonight.

 

[43st]

Cosimos is pretty good, but I just moved up here so I have limited exposure.

 

[LeonarD26]

Angelo's 677 Prime in downtown Albany.... best restaurant in town bar none....

Jack's is good (and my office is right across the street) but it's a little overrated imo

http://www.677prime.com/

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: LeonarD26
Angelo's 677 Prime in downtown Albany.... best restaurant in town bar none....

Jack's is good (and my office is right across the street) but it's a little overrated imo

http://www.677prime.com/

Damn... that looks good too.

 

[LeonarD26]

Did you decide on a restaurant??

 

[astrosfan90]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i like the weathervane for seafood , it is in saratoga springs , just north of albany

If you're driving up to Saratoga, hit Sperry's, 43 Phila, Hattie's (best Cajun food outside of Louisiana that I've ever had), One Caroline, or Lanci's (amazing Italian food). The Weather Vane is alright, but won't compare to any of the above.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: LeonarD26
Did you decide on a restaurant??

Looks like it's gonna be 677 Prime.. got any favs there?

 

[LeonarD26]

My fav is the NY Strip Steak. Dry aged perfection! Everything is great though.

Have a great time...

 

[helloedchen]

677 Prime is extremely overrated and overpriced.

Jack's Oyster House
McGuire's
Carmines

Try those if you are in Albany.