Restaurants around Albany

Small, quiet, informal and definitely acceptable lounge. Quick service and polite, too. I liked the location, ambient, and lack of noises. Decent (american) food. I have tried the Angus beef Maria burger -- bacon, blue cheese, avocado and Cobb dressing-- and I was fully satisfied. The bread was fresh and much better than any buns; the avocado was real and abundant, the meat was well cooked and the flavor was definit... (read more)

Popular and unpretentious Mexican café, conveniently located in downtown Bennington. Besides a great name, the Rattlesnake features a decent selection of draft beers, and a series of standard -and unimpressive- conventional Mexican dishes. My grilled chicken enchilladas were abundant (in quantity) and unremarkable (in taste). Included in those 14 dollars, were also some insignificant black beans, some corn (that seem... (read more)