Best Waterfront Restaurants in Albany

From reservation to checkout, we love the precise and welcoming quality of eating at Toro Cantina. We haven’t been to Toro in a few months and there were pleasant renovations in the main table Area. Our seats were comfortable and there was plenty of space for our party of 10. The young people truly enjoy the children’s selections - one calls the chicken the best ever!! Adults Shared the large lobster quesadilla and the large mixed salad along with appetizers of table sized guacamole and queso with chips. Drinks were satisfying and yummy. Soup was delicious. A young athlete at the table devoured the beef taco. As always, service was fast, friendly and very accommodating. Granddaughter from out of town requested Toro for Christmas visit treat and all were delighted!!

The 677 of old is back in a great way. Had a holiday lunch and wish they would reopen for lunch permanently. Staff was gracious. Food excellent. Prices up but where aren’t they?!

It's at the highest price point in this area so I was expecting not just top notch food but superlative presentation. I also expected the cocktails, for the price charged, to be a revelation and they just weren't. Not bad, just not attention-grabbing for all the right reasons. The food was good/very good but presentation was uninspired. You're paying instead for the ambiance, friendly and prompt service that doesn't rush you, and the location on the river, and that almost makes the price worth it.