Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Albany

Super fun upscale but homey soul food. Recommend the chicken liver and waffles and corn bread. The beet salad with a rich creamy dressing was both light with amazing herbs and hearty. We had excellent recommendations for wine along with dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the retro ambiance and dishes too. My partner said one of the plates they served food on was what their parents had when they were a kid!

We can only afford to eat at Skates a couple of times a year, but it is always a beautiful experience. We had steaks with crab legs as an appetizer. The food was perfectly prepared and served and the waiter was the best—very attentive and knowledgeable of the offerings. We felt comfortable taking our time and enjoying the view, the Golden Gate bridge at sunset.

The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and helpful, the dining room was comfortable and well designed. Nothing to complain about.

My table loved their dishes but mine was the steak frites which was passable, falling short of preparation and quality. I order it to be medium, but it was cooked to medium well on most of the steak but one side was very rare. I never had such an inconsistent steak like that before. The meat was tough, too. I think I will pass on this dish on my next visit and get the smash burger which looked amazing. The cocktails and deserts were very good, as well.

I love finding great pizza spots! This place is great and their thin crust is superb.