Jay Street

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$ = < $10
$$ = $10 - $20
$$$ = $20+

Dining Around U - By Experience

There are great places to eat around Union. If you know of a local establishment not on the list please submit a suggestion here.

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Schenectady Dining Guide and Map

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$ Dining Experience - Sorted by distance

  • Friendly´s: 60 Nott Terrace, 382-0525.
  • Peter Pause: 535 Nott Street, 382-9278. Italian breakfast and lunch cafe.
  • Union Inn: 517 Union Street, 382-9264. Pub fare and atmosphere.
  • Manhattan Exchange: 607 Union Street, 374-5930. Soups, salads, and sandwiches.
  • The Night Sky Cafe: 402 Union St, 372-2590. Cafe lite fare, coffee and smoothies. Live entertainment.
  • Civitello´s Pastry Shop: 44 North Jay St, 381-6165. Old world italian spumoni and pastries.
  • Perreca's Bakery: 33 North Jay St, 372-1875. Great Italian bread.
  • Chez Daisie Creperie: 183 Jay St, 344-7082. Entree and dessert crepes.
  • Ambition Coffee House & Eatery: 154 Jay St, 382-9722. Sandwich and coffee house.
  • Villa Italia: 226 Broadway. Fine Italian pastries, coffee and sandwich cafe with eat-in dining.
  • Morette´s King Steakhouse: 1126 Erie Blvd, 370-0555. "Philly Steak" sandwiches.
  • The Grog Shoppe: 277 State St, 374-1995. Pub Dining
  • Moon & River: 115 S. Ferry St. Coffehouse - Lite vegetarian fare, open 4pm-11pm daily.
  • The Fireside: 1631 Eastern Parkway, 382-1616. Award winning pizza and more in a sit down setting.
  • Gershon´s Deli: 1600 Union Street, 393-0617. Classic New York deli.
  • Ricciardi´s Deli: 1599 Union Street, 374-7448. Try a "Sanducci" sandwich and eat for days.
  • Dunkin Donuts: 1621 Union Street, 374-6309. Convenient and on the way out of town.
  • Bruegger´s Bagels: 1634 Union Street, 393-8667. Bagels, sandwiches and coffee.
  • McDonald´s: 1673 Union Street, 372-6953. Famous, period.
  • Subway: 1701 Union Street, 688-2070. Create your own sandwich, salads.
  • I Love New York Pizza: 1705 Union Street, 346-7272. Take-out pizza with a variety of toppings.
  • Homestyle Pizza & Subs: 1720 Union Street, 372-7270. Casual Italian take-out, sit-down and desserts
  • Sky Port Restaurant: 37 Freemans Bridge Rd, Scotia, 382-9773. Classic diner.
  • Jumpin´ Jacks: Collins Park, Scotia, 393-6101. Classic summer drive-in fish fry, burgers and soft serve ice cream along the river.
  • Starbucks Coffee: 2309 Nott St in St. James Square, 381-9340. Coffee and desserts in a comfortable setting.
  • The Point Cafe: 964 Helderberg Ave, 395-9717. Classic diner.
  • Golden Phoenix: 2309 Nott St in St. James Square, 344-7518. Chinese buffet with Mongolian and Sushi bar; wide variety.
  • Oliver´s Cafe 181 Freemans Bridge Rd, Scotia, 393-3060. Small cafe with a great burger.
  • Five Guys Famous Burger & Fries: 418 Balltown Rd, 346-5728. Burgers with unlimited toppings, fries straight from the potato.
  • Panera Bread: 412 Balltown Rd, 377-9808. Sandwiches, soups, fresh bread and desserts.

$$ Dining Experience - Sorted by distance

  • Castelo´s: 183 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, 374-0581. Casual Italian, Greek and American fare.
  • Luigi's Restaurant: 1125 Barrett St., 382-5429. Good Italian food, intimate setting, family run for decades.
  • Wine Down Lounge: 613 Union St., 344-7086. Wine bar and American fare.
  • Pinhead Susan's: 38-40 North Broadway, 346-6431. Pub fare and atmosphere.
  • Aperitivo: 426 State St., 579-3371. Italian; from the traditional fried calamari to stuffed artichoke hearts and sushi.
  • Clinton's Ditch: 112 S. College St, Just off Erie Blvd., 346-8376, Pub fare and atmosphere.
  • Taj Mahal Restaurant: 118-120 Jay St, 370-3664. Indian cuisine & buffet.
  • Bangkok Thai: 268 State St, 374-3048. Bistro Restaurant and Martini Bar.
  • John Riccitello Restaurant: 1687 Foster Ave, 374-1574. Casual Italian cuisine.
  • Brandon's Ritz Terrace: 1725 Van Vranken Avenue, 347-1329.
  • Petta's: 134 Duane Ave, 346-7324. Italian, a Schenectady mainstay
  • Mari´s Japanese Cuisine: 2049 Van Vranken Ave, 381-4881. Sushi and other Japanese cuisine.
  • Waters Edge Lighthouse: 4 Freemans Bridge Rd, 370-5300. Casual American fare overlooking the Mohawk River.
  • Scotti´s: 1730 Union Street, 393-7440. Casual Italian.
  • The Turf Tavern: 40 Mohawk Ave, Scotia, 393-3671. Fine Dining.
  • The Blue Ribbon Diner: 1801 State Street, 393-2600. Classic diner.
  • Ruby Tuesday: 416 Balltown Rd, 346-8730. Burgers, salad bar, American fare.
  • Garcia´s Mexican Restaurant: 1614 Central Ave, Colonie, 456-4116. Family Restaurant

$$$ Dining Experience - Sorted by distance

  • Cornell's Italian Restaurant: 39 N. Jay Street, 370-3825. Fine Italian dining.
  • Parisi's Steakhouse: 11 N. Broadway, 374-0100. New American bistro.
  • The Stockade Inn: 1 North Church St, 346-3400. Fine new American fare in the historic stockade.
  • Appian Way: 1839 Van Vranken Ave, 393-8460. Fine homemade Italian, family owned.
  • Cella Bistro: 2015 Rosa Rd, 381-2080. Fine new American fare.
  • Glen Sanders Mansion: 1 Glen Avenue, Scotia, 374-7262. Fine American fare in a colonial mansion.
  • The Olde Shaker Inn: 177 Troy Road, Albany, 783-6460. Comfortable and relaxed American food.
  • Sitar Indian Restaurant: 1929 Central Avenue, Colonie, 456-6670. Great Indian food in a pleasant setting.
  • Macaroni Grill: 1 Metro Park Road (Wolf Road), Albany, 446-9190. Italian food with atmosphere.