Downtown Albany’s Restaurant Week is back!

Looking to go out to a nice place with friends or someone special, but think about the prices of meals?  Well here is a chance to dine out and not worry about spending a whole lot.

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to bring back the Capital District’s first - and still the best - Restaurant Week from Monday, September 22 through Saturday September 27!  In celebration of the upcoming Quadricentennial and the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson´s historic voyage, Restaurant Week gives patrons a chance to experience three-course meals at some of the region’s greatest dining establishments. 19 downtown restaurants will offer fixed-price, three-course dinner menus valued at $35 for the low price of $20.09.

Participating in September’s Restaurant Week are Albany Mansion Hill Inn, Albany Pump Station, Bayou Café, Café Capriccio, Envy Lounge, Franklin’s Tower, Hudson Harbor Steak & Seafood, Jack’s Oyster House, Jillian’s of Albany, Kelsey’s Irish Pub, La Serre, Marche at 74 State, Nicole’s Bistro, Pearl Restaurant & Lounge, Pearl Street Public House (formerly Pagliacci’s), Savannah’s, V&R, Victory Café and Webster’s Corner.

Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling individual restaurants outside the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For your convenience here are the fall 2008 restaurant week menus, and contact information for participating restaurants:

Albany Mansion Hill Inn Menu
115 Philip St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 465-2038

Albany Pump Station Menu
19 Quackenbush Sq
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-9000

Bayou Café Menu
79 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-8550

Café Capriccio Menu
49 Grand St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-0439

Envy Lounge Menu
55 N. Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 694-3689

Franklin’s Tower Menu
414 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 431-1920

Hudson Harbor Steak and Seafood Menu
351 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-5000

Jack’s Oyster House Menu
42 State St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-8854

Jillian’s of Albany Menu
59 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 432-1997

Kelsey’s Irish Pub Menu
30 Lodge St
Albany, NY
(518) 462-8192

La Serre Menu
14 Green St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-6056

Marche at 74 State Menu
74 State Street
Albany, NY
(518) 434-7410

Nicole’s Bistro Menu
25 Quackenbush Sq # 1
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-1111

Pearl Restaurant and Lounge Menu
1 Steuben Pl
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 433-0011

Pearl Street Public House Menu
44 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-4625

Savannah’s Menu
1 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-9647

V&R Italian Restaurant Menu
136 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 626-0001

Victory Café Menu
10 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-9113

Webster’s Corner Menu
30 Lodge St
Albany, NY
(518) 462-8192

So explore Downtown Albany - the perfect place to wine and dine! Award-winning restaurants, casual pubs, sidewalk cafes and lunchtime eateries offer many delicious options for all tastes and occasions.

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