2021 Capital Region's Best
The voters have spoken, and the results are in! Below are the Capital Region's Best things to do, places to eat and drink, places to shop, and places to stay for 2021, according to your votes.
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Things To Do
Best Outdoor Attraction
WINNER: Dutch Apple Cruises
2nd: Thacher Park
3rd: Indian Ladder Farms
Best Indoor Attraction (Excluding Museums & Performing Arts Venues)
WINNER: Rivers Casino
2nd: The Madison Theatre
3rd: Landmark's Spectrum 8 Theatres
Best Kid Friendly Attraction
WINNER: Indian Ladder Farms
2nd: Huck Finn's Playland
3rd: New York State Museum
Best Museum
WINNER: New York State Museum
2nd: Albany Institute of History & Art
3rd: The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
Best Performing Arts Venue
WINNER: The Egg
2nd: Proctors
3rd: The Palace Theater
Food & Drink
Best American Cuisine
WINNER: The Barnsider
2nd: Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern
3rd: Ralph's Tavern
Best Burger
WINNER: The Moose Kaboose
2nd: The Horses Lounge
3rd: Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern
Best Pizza
WINNER: DC's Pizza & Catering
2nd: Kay's Pizza
3rd: Marino's Pizza & Restaurant
Best Wings
WINNER: Across the Street Pub & Restaurant
2nd: Ralph's Tavern
3rd: The Ruck
Best Barbecue
WINNER: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
2nd: Pig Pit BBQ
3rd: 3-way tie
Best Pub Fare
WINNER (TIE): Druthers / Swifty's Restaurant & Pub
3rd (TIE): Brown's Brewing Co. / Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern
Best Fine Dining
WINNER: black & blue steak & crab
2nd: Yono's
3rd: The Barnsider
Best Steakhouse
WINNER: Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
2nd: The Bears' Steakhouse
3rd: 677 Prime
Best Asian Cuisine
WINNER: Ala Shanghai
2nd: Ichiban
3rd: Koto
Best Mexican Cuisine
WINNER (TIE): El Loco Mexican Cafe / TORO Cantina
3rd (TIE): El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant / La Fiesta
Best Indian Cuisine
WINNER (TIE): Karavalli / Shalimar Delmar
3rd: Taj Fine Indian Cuisine
Best Italian Cuisine
WINNER: D'Raymonds
2nd: Ferrari's Ristorante
3rd: Sam's Italian American Restaurant
Best Sandwiches, Subs & Delicatessens
WINNER: Gershon's Deli
2nd: Cardona's Market
3rd: Ragonese Italian Imports
Best Diner
WINNER: Latham '76 Diner
2nd: Alexis Diner
3rd: The Skyline Diner
Best Brunch
WINNER: The Iron Gate Cafe
2nd: Cafe Madison
3rd: 3-way tie
Best Coffee Shop or Cafe
WINNER (TIE): The Perfect Blend Cafe / The Whistling Kettle
3rd: Uncommon Grounds
Best Bakeries, Desserts & Candy
WINNER: Bella Napoli
2nd:Villa Italia Bakery
3rd: Bake For You
Best Ice Cream
WINNER: Stewart's Shops
2nd: Guptill's Ice Cream
3rd: The Snowman
Best Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
WINNER: Brown's Brewing Co.
2nd: Druthers
3rd: 4-way tie
Best Bar
WINNER: The Horses Lounge
2nd: McGeary's Pub
3rd (TIE): The Hollow Bar + Kitchen / Ryans Wake
Shopping & Salons
Best Shopping
WINNER: Crossgates Mall
2nd: Colonie Center
3rd: Stuyvesant Plaza
Best Salon
WINNER: Bombshell Hair Studio
2nd: Choices Hair Studio
3rd (TIE): Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness / Rumors Salon & Spa
Lodging
Best Place To Stay
WINNER (TIE): The Century House / Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel
3rd: 5-way tie