Albany County came together to show our local restaurants some love last month! Restaurant Appreciation Month was a huge success with 80 submissions that entered over 50 restaurants from across Albany County to win a free year of partnership with Discover Albany. The lucky winner, Albany Ale & Oyster, is a restaurant in the city of Albany's New Scotland neighborhood. Scroll on for our round-up of restaurants to add to your Albany County dining bucket list!

Winner: Albany Ale & Oyster

Albany Ale & Oyster, nestled in the city of Albany's New Scotland neighborhood, is a restaurant, tasting room and bottle shop. Open seven days a week from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the eatery serves up salads, sandwiches, brats & sausages and a fresh seafood selection with oysters, of course! The drink menu features an extensive list of draft beers (try a flight!), craft cocktails and wines by the glass. Gather at the friendly establishment for after-work drinks with friends or for an unforgettable date night. Pop into the bottle shop to browse a selection of over 250 craft beers to bring home! Albany Ale & Oyster is open for dine in and takeout. 

**All photos provided by Albany Ale & Oyster

Restaurants Submitted

City of Albany

Albany Ale & Oyster
281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

The Bishop
90 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207

Café Capriccio
49 Grand St, Albany, NY 12207

Cafe Madison
1108 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Cider Belly Doughnuts
25 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207

The City Beer Hall
42 Howard St, Albany, NY 12207

CH Evans Brewing at Albany Pump Station
19 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207 

Crave
217 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Daily Grind
204 Lark St #1, Albany, NY 12210

Dawn's Victory Sports Café
10 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12207

DeFazio's Albany
75 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12207

Dove & Deer
32 Dove St, Albany, NY 12210

El Loco Mexican Café
465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210

Emmanuel Thai Restaurant
35 Maiden Ln, Albany, NY 12207

Herbie's Burgers
196 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210

The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
79 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207

Iron Gate Cafe
182 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

The Kitchen Table
300 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209

Lionheart Pub
448 Madison Ave #3601, Albany, NY 12208

McGeary’s Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207

Moliendo Cafe
791 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Oki Poki 
41 State St, Albany, NY 12207

Parish Public House
388 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

Rain Modern Chinese
259 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210

Restaurant Navona
289 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Sake Cafe
273 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Shogun
457 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210

The Skinny Pancake
1 Steuben St, Albany, NY 12207

Spinner's Pizza
22 Picotte Dr, Albany, NY 12208

Tanpopo Ramen & Sake Bar
893 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern
261 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Yono's
25 Chapel St, Albany, NY 12210

Town of Bethlehem 

Emma Cleary's Cafe
1926 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands, NY 12159

Perfect Blend Café
376 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

R Pizza House
1182 Rte 9W, Selkirk, NY 12158

Shalimar Restaurant
180 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

Tomo Asian Bistro
1365 New Scotland Rd #10, Slingerlands, NY 12159

Town of Colonie

110 Grill (Latham)
 664 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Amazing Wok II
1892 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205

Aria Kabab
1647 Central Ave, Colonie, NY 12205

Barnsider Restaurant
480 Sand Creek Rd, Colonie, NY 12205

Bellini's County (Latham/Loudonville)
624 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110

The Cheesecake Factory
131 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205

Kuma Ani
109 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205

Laine's Café
471 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211

Latham '76 Diner
722 Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Sake Latham
611 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Texas Roadhouse
105 Wolf Rd Suite B, Albany, NY 12205

The Works Bakery Café
594 Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Town of Guilderland 

110 Grill (Crossgates)
1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203

Akanomi Japanese Restaurant
2568 Western Ave, Altamont, NY 12009

City Line Bar & Grill
1200 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Tara Kitchen
1785 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203