Jack's Oyster House Inc
(518) 465-8854
42 State St
Albany,
NY
12207
42.649
-73.7515
Neighborhood: Downtown
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In Short
Dine in the vast, high-ceilinged room in a sea of linen, served by waitstaff in white aprons. Graciousness and fine hospitality are hallmarks. They never forget a birthday, so you'll hear the familiar anthem sung at least once per evening. Traditional American and continental favorites highlight the menu. Calves' liver and Boston scrod appear alongside newer, fusion-influenced preparations of chicken, lamb, beef and pork. Steak remains a specialty.
User Reviews
mayrr
February 29, 2008
Everything is perfect at Jack's, the autmosphere, the food and the service. A little bit of NYC in Albany.
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marco512
October 02, 2007
My wife and I had the fortunate opportunity to dine at Jacks Oyster House on Saturday September 29th 2007, and what a fantastic experience this turned out to be. From the most friendly greeting at the door to a very nice romantic corner table, and our waiter Brian, the entire staff was most attentive but not overbearing. I was completely taken back by the exquisite service we received, considering that I had only made the reservation earlier that morning for dinner, and while they explained to me that getting a reservation that afternoon was going to be quite difficult in view of the fact that there was an Alan Jackson Concert at 7:30 pm at the Times Union Arena just around the corner, that we were also attending, they still went above and beyond and did accommodate us. Yet the best was yet to come........The fabulous food. My wife and I travel quite often and have been to many restaurants throughout the country, from the tip of Florida and as far north as Canada, as far west as Arizona and we have eaten in some of the finest restaurants in New York City, and Jacks not only stacks up to all of them but far surpasses them in many ways. If you like oysters this is the place. After the appetizer of Oysters Rockefeller, we immediately concluded that not only were the best we had ever had but none of the others even came close. The porterhouse steak was done to perfection and the sauce was to die for. My wife ordered the shrimp ( prawns) cocktail and received four that were about the size of a small lobster tail, and also ordered a mixed fish grill in a raspberry sauce that would be impossible to describe except make sure someone in your party orders it because it is simply amazing. All in all we can't recommend Jacks enough and while we live 50 miles away we will probably visit now several times a month. Like the heading says it is worth the drive and reasonable too. One of our finest dining experiences ever. Our suggestion go enjoy Albany's hidden treasure. Go To Jacks
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jazzmaphone
January 14, 2007
I went here a long time ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I loved the flapper-era interior, with dark wood, tiled floors, and simple elegance. It doesn't have any extravagant decorative features, which is refreshing for a fine restaurant. The place features is an Oyster House, and the Shrimp Cocktail was amazing. Two ~1/2 foot long shrimp on ice were outstanding with a delicious dipping sauce. The chicken lunch entree was pretty good, with a nice sauce. Plus, the lunch prices were affordable, with most, if not all, options under $13. Call them to find out where to park; I parked nearby, but if I parked in the right lot, then they would have validated the parking. A gem in downtown Albany.
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Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
