Klamsteam Tavern & Marina

11/16/09

Wouldnt waste my time

by CSMobileUser4 at Citysearch

Ever since the smart black n red head was let go the "dining room" has left something to be desired. "Nicole" i beleived was her name gave the best servic

10/24/09

New Owners, New Beginnings

by kvb1076 at Citysearch

This place has grown!! There are new owners, who have made this place theri own. Fresh paint, new stools, tables, heat, AC. All right on the Mowhak River. They even have their own little marina so you can pull right up with your boat, or keep it there for the season. The food was amazing. I have never tasted pizza so good.

• Pros: Awesome clams, Great service, Great entertainment
• Cons: Not sure yet

10/17/09

Great clams, great beer, great people.

by Castle Cape at Citysearch

The Klamsteam has been serving steamed clams and beer to generations of Albanians (?). It’s a ramshackle tavern and marina on the wooded banks of the Mohawk River, located just outside of Albany, N.Y. I have been there twice, while in Albany on business. A friend from the area suggested the Klamsteam as a respite from the bland chain restaurants on nearby Wolf Road. I felt at home as soon as I entered. There is a long bar, then manned by an engaging Australian woman, a large selection of beer from the Northeast and beyond, a jukebox, and somewhat nautically themed dining area. We sat at the bar, sipped beer, chatted with the Australian and a few other people, then ordered clams (what else? – it’s the “Klamsteam”).

I have spent more years than I care to contemplate offshore in the Alaskan fishing industry, and hence have some basis for evaluating seafood. The Klamsteam’s clams – befitting the moniker – are great. They are gently steamed with white wine, herbs and clam broth, and taste as if they were fresh off the boat (presumably not a boat from the adjacent Mohawk , as if anything lives in the Mohaw, it may not be advisable to eat it…but I digress).

The Klamsteam is an iconoclastic and classic roadhouse, and worth the short drive from Albany. The menu also lists other varieties of fish and shellfish, and it looked like a good venue for live music weekend evenings. If I lived near Albany I would be a regular.

• Pros: Clams and beer.
• Cons: I dont live nearby.