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    Albany Ale & Oyster at 289 New Scotland

    289 New Scotland Avenue

    Albany, NY 12208


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    STARTERS
    SALADS
    SANDWICHES & ROLLS
    BIG PLATES
    DESSERTS
    SIDES

    Featured Items

    • ALBANY'S BEST REUBEN

      Albany state national corned beef, barrel aged sauerkraut, smoked Swiss and marbled rye.
      $18.00
    • HOUSE BURGER

      Two brisket patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, bread and butter pickles, jalapeno jam, and aioli are on a grilled brioche bun
      $18.00
    • CHICKEN COBB

      grilled chicken, mixed greens, avocado, grape tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, crispy prosciutto, crumbled bleu cheese and house vinaigrette.
      $22.00

    STARTERS

    • 289 BOARD

      an assortment of cured and smoked meats, local and imported cheeses, spreads, fruit and crostini
      $45.00
    • BRESAOLA BITES

      thinly sliced air cured beef filled with a blend of citrus, chive and goat cheese served with pesto and crostini.
      $14.00
    • BRUSCHETTA

      a salad of roma tomato, red onion, basil pesto and burrata served on house baked focaccia bread finished with a balsamic reduction drizzle.
      $16.00
    • BUTCHER BOARD

      rotating selection of cured and smoked meats served with warm crostini
      $25.00
    • CALAMARI

      $16.00
    • CHEDDAR & CHIVE PRETZEL

      warm salted pretzel sticks with house cheese sauce
      $12.00
    • CHEESE BOARD

      assortment of cheeses with berry jam, maple toasted pecans and bread
      $25.00
    • CURRY CHICKEN SOUP

      $8.00
    • HOT PRETZEL

      house baked and salted served with ipa mustard and honey mustard.
      $12.00
    • LOBSTER BISQUE

      $16.00
    • TOMATO BASIL SOUP

      our creamy tomato basil soup topped with grilled cheese croutons.
      $8.00

    SALADS

    • CHICKEN COBB

      grilled chicken, mixed greens, avocado, grape tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, crispy prosciutto, crumbled bleu cheese and house vinaigrette.
      $22.00
    • HELDERBERG

      mixed greens, apples, pears, candied pecans, goat cheese and our maple vinaigrette.
      $16.00
    • KALE CAESAR

      blended baby kale and romaine lettuce, grape tomato, GARLIC HERB BREAD CRUMBS, crispy prosciutto and shaved Parmesan with our Caesar dressing * Caesar dressing contains raw egg
      $16.00
    • LARGE MIXED GREENS

      $12.00
    • LOBSTER COBB

      smoked prosciutto wrapped lobster tail over mixed greens with avocado, grape tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, crumbled bleu cheese and house vinaigrette.
      $40.00
    • SIDE SALAD

      mixed greens and carrots tossed with sesame ginger vinaigrette
      $5.00
    • SMALL HELDERBERG

      Mixed greens, apples, pears, goat cheese and candied pecans served with our maple vinaigrette
      $10.00
    • SMALL KALE CAESAR

      A blend of baby kale and romaine with grape tomatoes, garlic herb breadcrumbs, crispy prosciutto and parmesan cheese with our Caesar dressing * Caesar dressing contains raw egg
      $10.00

    SANDWICHES & ROLLS

    • ALBANY'S BEST REUBEN

      Albany state national corned beef, barrel aged sauerkraut, smoked Swiss and marbled rye.
      $18.00
    • BROWN BUTTER LOBSTER ROLL

      butter poached knuckle and claw with lemon, paprika and chives on a grilled brioche roll.
      $32.00
    • CAPRESE

      fresh burrata, oil cured tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on ciabatta.
      $14.00
    • CHICKEN CAPRESE

      fresh burrata, basil pesto, oil cured tomato, balsamic reduction and grilled chicken on toasted ciabatta
      $18.00
    • CLAM ROLL

      $18.00
    • FISH FILET

      beer battered and fried cod filet with american cheese and lemon caper aioli on a grilled brioche bun
      $16.00
    • FRENCH DIP

      slow roasted prime rib, horseradish sauce, and fontina cheese on toasted French bread with stout au jus for dipping.
      $18.00
    • HOUSE BURGER

      Two brisket patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, bread and butter pickles, jalapeno jam, and aioli are on a grilled brioche bun
      $18.00
    • KIMCHI TURKEY REUBEN

      roasted turkey, spicy kimchi, gruyere, sriracha Russian and marbled rye.
      $16.00
    • LOBSTER SALAD ROLL

      lobster salad lightly dressed with citrus and tarragon mayo on a grilled brioche roll.
      $32.00
    • LOBSTER KIMCHI REUBEN

      Poached knuckle and claw with gruyere cheese, kimchi and sriracha russian dressing on grilled rye bread
      $32.00
    • LOBSTER BLT

      OUT OF STOCK
      $32.00

    BIG PLATES

    • STEAK BORDELAISE

      $40.00
    • FISH & CHIPS

      $22.00
    • MUSSELS

      $24.00
    • MASALA COD

      $26.00
    • TOFU MASALA

      $20.00
    • CHICKEN PARMESAN

      $25.00

    DESSERTS

    • A LA MODE

      add ice cream to your dessert
      $3.00
    • CHOC TORTE

      $12.00
    • COCONUT CLOUD CAKE

      $12.00
    • TIRAMISU

      $10.00
    • KEY LIME PIE

      $10.00
    • LEMON BERRY CAKE

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00

    SIDES

    • ADD EXTRA PRETZEL

      $3.00
    • CHEESE SAUCE

      $3.00
    • CHIPS

      $2.00
    • CRACKERS

      $2.00
    • FOCCACIA

      $4.00
    • FRIES

      $5.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD

      $3.00
    • GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS

      $3.00
    • ITALIAN BREAD

      $4.00
    • KIMCHI

      $4.00
    • PEANUT NOODLES

      $5.00
    • SAUCE

    • SIDE GREENS

      $5.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTER

      $2.00
    • SWEET POTATO FRIES

      $6.00
    • WHOLE GRILLED CHEESE

      $5.00
    • CROSTINI

      $2.00
    • OLD BAY PULL APAHRT BREAD

      $4.00
    • PULL APAHRT BREAD GARR

      $4.00

    KALE CAESAR

    $16.00

    blended baby kale and romaine lettuce, grape tomato, GARLIC HERB BREAD CRUMBS, crispy prosciutto and shaved Parmesan with our Caesar dressing * Caesar dressing contains raw egg

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    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Restaurant and Bar in the best neighborhood in Albany

    Location

    289 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208

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