Places to eat:

• Downtown / On and Near Erie Blvd. (10-15 minute walk)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  CENTRE STREET PUBLIC HOUSE AND BEER GARDEN
  Gastropub with outdoor dining and live music; 308 Union Street, (518) 393-2337; centrestreetpub.com (L/D) $$

  CLINTON’S DITCH
  Pub fare; 112 S. College St. (off Erie Blvd.), (518) 346-8376; www.onefortheditch.com (L/D) $$

  KATIE O’BYRNE’S
  Irish Pub; 121 Wall St, (518) 395-5999; katieobyrnespub.com (L/D) $$

  MIKE’S (FIRST PRIZE) HOT DOGS
  Hot dogs, burgers and more; 1135 Erie Blvd., (518) 382-9213; [official Facebook page] (B/L/D) $

  MORRETTE’S KING STEAK HOUSE
  Downtown mainstay; 1126 Erie Blvd., (518) 370-0555; [official Facebook page] (L/D) $

  WOLFF’S BIERGARTEN
  Authentic German beer garden; 165 Erie Blvd., (518) 631-9517; www.wolffsbiergarten.com (L/D) $$

• Downtown / On and Near Jay Street (10-15 minute walk)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  All area codes are (518).

  AMBITION
  Sandwich and coffee house; 154 Jay St., (518) 382-9277; ambitionbistro.com (B/L) $$

  HAPPY CAPPUCCINO
  Coffee house with live music and local art; 185 Jay St., (518) 377-1092; www.thehappycappuccino.com (B/L) $

  PIZZA KING
  Pizza, subs, salads and more; 124 Jay St., (518) 347-1234 (L/D) $

  TAJ MAHAL
  Indian cuisine; 142 Clinton St., (518) 370-3664; www.tmahalrestaurant.com (L/D) $$  

  TARA KITCHEN
  Moroccan cuisine; 431 Liberty St., (518) 708-3485; www.tarakitchen.com (L/D) $$

• Downtown / Little Italy (10-15 minute walk)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  CIVITELLO’S  
  1920s-era Italian pastry shop featuring specialty sandwiches, antipasto, cookies and spumoni. 42 North Jay St.; (518) 381-6165; civitellos.com (B/L) $  

  CORNELL’S 
  Italian dining; 39 North Jay St., (518) 370-3825; [official Facebook page] (D) $$

  MORE PERRECA’S 

  Italian café serving authentic Italian meals. 31 North Jay St.; (518) 377-9800; perrecasbakery.com (B/L/D) $$

  PERRECA’S BAKERY 
  Landmark Italian bakery with coal-fired brick oven turning out hard-crusted bread and pizza. 33 North Jay St.; (518) 372-1875; perrecasbakery.com (B/L) $

• Downtown / State Street and Broadway Vicinity (10-15 minute walk)

  KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]
  
  20 NORTH BROADWAY TAVERN
  Wings, burgers, and other pub food in a storied, old school corner tavern with a patio; 20 North Broadway,  (518) 357-8992; Facebook (L/D) $$ 

  APERITIVO BISTRO
  Small plates and pizzas; 426 State St., (518) 579-3371; www.aperitivobistro.com (L/D) $$$

  BOMBERS BURRITO BAR
  Burritos, tacos, wings, wraps; 447 State St., (518) 374-3548; www.bombersburritobar.com (L/D) $$

  CHOPSTICK BISTRO
  Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese dishes with many chef and house specialties 11 North Broadway, (518) 280-7813; chopstickbistro.com (L/D) $$

  FIRESTONE 151 
  Bar and restaurant; 151 Lafayette St, (518) 280-7841; www.151barandrestaurant.com (L/D) $$

  HOT SPOT JAMAICAN CUISINE
  Salads, sandwiches, seafood, BBQ and vegetarian options; 135 Broadway, (518) 280-5077; hotspotcuisine.com (B/L/D) $$  

  JOHNNY’S
  Casual Italian-American family dining; 433 State St., (518) 982-5657; www.johnnysdowntown.com (L/D) $$

  MEXICAN RADIO
  Mexican fusion with outdoor patio (seasonal); 325 State St., (518) 621-3700; www.mexrad.com (L/D) $$

  NICO’S PIZZA
  Casual pizza eatery serving slices & pies, plus burgers, wings & other comfort foods; 441 State St, (518) 372-6024; http://www.nicospizzeria.com/ (L/D) $$

  PINHEAD SUSAN’S
  Pub fare; 38-40 North Broadway, (518) 346-6431; www.pinheadsusan.com (L/D) $$

  PUZZLES
  Café and bakery; 515 State St., (518) 280-2620; www.puzzlesbakerycafe.com (B/L/D) $$

  SLIDING DIRTY
  Gourmet sliders, wings, burgers and appetizers with outdoor seating; 512 State St, (518) 344-6975; slidindirty.com (L/D) $$ 

  VILLA ITALIA PASTICCERIA
  Italian pastries, gelato and sandwiches; 226 Broadway, (518) 355-1144; www.villaitaliabakery.com (L/D) $$

  YA-YA’S HOUSE
  Authentic southern cuisine and soul food; 135 Broadway, (518) 382-9292; Website (L/D) $$ (Closed Sunday/Monday) 

  ZEN
  Asian fusion; 469 State St; (518) 280-0388; www.zenasianfusionlounge.com (L/D) $$

• Upper Union Street (5-minute drive)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  GERSHON’S
  New York-style deli; 1600 Union St., (518) 393-0617; www.gershonsdeli.com (B/L/D) $$

  HOME STYLE PIZZA
  Italian take-out, eat in and desserts; 1720 Union St., (518) 372-7270; www.pizzaschenectady.com (L/D) $$

  I LOVE NEW YORK PIZZA
  Thin-crust slices, specialty pies and more; 1705 Union St., (518) 346-7272; www.ilovenypizza.us (L/D) $

  MR. WASABI
  Sushi and Japanese; 1671 Union St., (518) 388-9222; www.mrwasabi.net (L/D) $$

  SCOTTI’S
  Italian with outdoor patio; 1730 Union St., (518) 393-7440; www.scottisrestaurant.com (L/D) (seasonal) $$

  TESOROS CAFÉ
  Sandwiches, soups, salad, espresso and bakery; 1712 Union St, (518) 225-4703; Facebook (B/L/D) $$ (Closed Monday) 

  UNION CAFÉ
  Breakfast and lunch café with outdoor seating; 1725 Union St., (518) 280-1600; (B/L) $

• Lower Union Street (5-10 minute walk)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  CHEZ NOUS
  French restaurant; 707 Union St., (518) 344-6393; www.cheznousschenectady.com (D) $$$

  DALEY’S ON YATES
  French-influenced casual and formal fare in a rehabbed old taxi garage; 10 Yates St., (518) 901-0174; daleysonyates.com (D) $$ Th-Sat (closed Monday) 

  MANHATTAN EXCHANGE
  Pub fare, soups, salads, burgers; 607 Union St., (518) 374-5930; manhattanexchange.net (L/D) $$

  MARIA’S 
  Assorted breakfast and lunch offerings with take-out dinners; 412 Union St; (518) 280-6902; [official Facebook page] (B/L) $$   

  MALCOLM'S CAFÉ
  Upscale casual restaurant serving locally sourced, seasonally inspired dishes, and featuring open kitchen with counter seating; 617 Union St; (518) 344-4599; www.malcolmsrestaurant.com (D) $$$

  PERSIAN BITE
  Persian food; 703 Union St., (518) 393-0693; www.persianbite.net (L/D); $$

  UNION INN
  Pizza and other tavern food in ca. 1860s building that is on the National Register of Historic Places; 517 Union St., (518) 382-9264; Website (L/D) $

• Nott Street and North of Campus (5-minute walk/drive)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  MARI'S JAPANESE CUISINE 
  Japanese food and sushi; 2049 Van Vranken Ave., (518) 381-4881; www.marisjapanese.com (L/D) $$

  PETER PAUSE
  Family-owned Italian breakfast and lunch café; 535 Nott St., (518) 382-9278; [official Facebook page] (B/L) $

• The Stockade District (10-minute walk or 5-minute drive)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  DRUTHERS BREWERY CO.
  Brewery and full-service restaurant at Mohawk Harbor; 221 Harborside Drive, (518) 357-8640; druthersbrewing.com (L/D) $$  

  MOON & RIVER CAFÉ
  Vegetarian, light fare; 115 S. Ferry St., (518) 382-1938 (L/D) $

  STOCKADE INN
  New American fare in historic district; 1 North Church St., (518) 346-3400; www.stockadeinn.com (D) $$$

  VAN DYCK RESTAURANT
  Area landmark with American cuisine; 237 Union St., (518) 348-7999; www.vandycklounge.com (L/D) $$

• A Few Miles Away (5-10 minute drive)

  [KEY: B = BREAKFAST | L=LUNCH | D=DINNER]

  ANGELO'S TAVOLO AT GLEN SANDERS MANSION
  Classic continental; 1 Glen Ave., Scotia, (518) 374-7262; www.angelostavolo.com (D) $$

  JUMPIN’ JACKS
  Riverside drive-in with fish fry, burgers, ice cream; 5 Schonowee Ave., Scotia, (518) 393-6101; www.jumpinjacksdriveininc.com (L/D) (seasonal) $

  WATERS EDGE LIGHTHOUSE
  Casual American fare with outdoor dining along the Mohawk River; 2 Freemans Bridge Rd., Glenville, (518) 370-5300; www.thewatersedgelighthouse.com (L/D) $$$