518 Food

There are some amazing barbeque restaurants throughout the Capital Region. Here is a ranked list according to Yelp of the top pitmasters in our area. Try and look at this list without getting hungry! Each has outstanding reviews.

Looking for a new, unique spot for that next great meal? We have some local gems for you!

This legendary fast food joint first opened in 1959 and was sold last year after the previous owner ran it for forty-four years. Now it has been sold to a new owner.

Hear the heartfelt story of how two college sweethearts are opening up a new Tex Mex Restaurant and Barbecue Joint right here in Upstate NY!

New York is known for great food festivals, and the best of the best is right in Albany's backyard.

Mother's Day is this Sunday and we have compiled a list of many of the places in the Capital Region having special brunch or dinner menus. Make your plans now to treat Mom special this Sunday.

There is a new and unique asian restaurant opening soon in Schenectady County. This will be the sixth Capital Region restaurant for owner Briana Lin.

Of all the activities we cram into the warmer months in Upstate New York, indulging at our favorite seasonal restaurants may be the most enjoyable of them all.

There is a certain 'old school' burger chain that just keeps expanding across the Capital Region. Just last week they announced they would open a fourth location and now we find out that a fifth location is not too far behind.

There is a legendary Irish restaurant and bar in Schenectady that suddenly closed. But wait, it may not be the last we hear of Pinhead Susan's.

From Italian subs to turkey clubs and all sandwiches in between, these are the tastiest in the Capital Region.

There is a local burger chain that has a few locations around the Capital Region and is about to open its fourth in just two years.

A local seafood restaurant with two locations in the Capital Region is getting ready to film an episode of "America's Best Restaurants." After following the restaurant online, the producers reached out to see if the owner would be interested in the YouTube show highlighting the eatery.

It was a modest beginning for an ice cream business in Troy. They started as an ice cream cart welded together from old bed frames before opening their storefront in 2017. Now they are expanding their business in hopes to have a production facility soon.

It was a staple in the Goose Hill neighborhood of Schenectady for thirty-four years and then last summer it closed. Many thought it was for good, but a family member stepped up and she has reopened the beloved Italian deli.

If you are looking to try a craft beer or cider in the Capital Region, there are a ton of places to choose from. Check out the best breweries in the Capital Region according to the "Best of" poll from Times Union readers.

If you observe Lent or you just want a fish fry, here is a guide to the best fish fries in the Capital Region according to Yelp! reviews. There are some restaurants that specialize in fish fries and others that are full restaurants. There are 10 on this list but there are probably twenty more we could have listed.

Many businesses have been struggling after the pandemic, and most have been restaurants. The pandemic claims another one, this time in Albany County.

The second location of this popular and delicious modern soul food restaurant in Albany has been delayed since September 2022. But this weekend, the wait is over. Kitchen 216 will officially open its second Albany location.

After nearly a decade, one of the busiest roads in the Troy/Brunswick area is finally opening a popular discount grocery store. The new ALDI Grocery Store will open soon.

Griff and Amanda Rees, a brother-sister franchise team, have opened up their second location of this popular sandwich chain. Their original store has been open for over eight years in Guilderland.

We all know there are plenty of chain restaurants throughout the Capital Region. Now there is a chain of cookie stores that will add three locations. The first Crumbl Cookies will open next week.

A bakery that had been a staple on Route 9 in Warren County has officially closed and is selling its contents to make way for a WellNow Urgent Care. After forty years, Gambles Bakery is no longer. But you can buy a piece of the bakery.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 'Tis the season for everything Irish. There is no food more Irish than corned beef. Whether you have it on a sandwich or as a meal, these are the top 5 places to get the best corned beef in the Capital Region according to Yelp!

A new gourmet market is moving into the old Price Chopper in downtown Saratoga Springs. The new store will offer more than groceries. There is a full bar, to-go meals, and more.

There has been a flurry of new restaurant openings in the Capital Region in 2023.

Sadly, the Lakeside Tavern & Marina in Gloversville had to decrease their hours of operation, so now they're only open Friday-Sunday. Here's why...

For just $699,900 you could be the new owner of this popular barbeque restaurant on Wolf Road in Colonie.

Trader Joe's grocery stores have been a welcomed addition to the Capital Region. The first location on Wolf Road in Colonie opened in 2012 and seems to always be busy. The parking lot is jammed and at times it is hard to find a space. There are rumors that this location may be getting bigger.

Another new Capital Region restaurant is ready to open its doors in 2023.