Albany Ale and Oyster
Albany, NY
289 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208, USA61 itemsUpdated March 12, 2026
Structured menu data
BIG PLATES
FISH & CHIPS
$20.00MASALA COD
$26.00MUSSELS
$28.00PUTTANESCA
$38.00STEAK BORDELAISE
$40.00TOFU MASALA
$20.00DESSERTS
A LA MODE
$3.00add ice cream to your dessert
CHOC TORTE
$12.00COCONUT CLOUD CAKE
$12.00KEY LIME PIE
$10.00TIRAMISU
$10.00SALADS
CHICKEN COBB
$22.00grilled chicken, mixed greens, avocado, grape tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, crispy prosciutto, crumbled bleu cheese and house vinaigrette.
HELDERBERG
$16.00mixed greens, apples, pears, candied pecans, goat cheese and our maple vinaigrette.
KALE CAESAR
$16.00blended 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
LARGE MIXED GREENS
$12.00LOBSTER COBB
$40.00smoked prosciutto wrapped lobster tail over mixed greens with avocado, grape tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, crumbled bleu cheese and house vinaigrette.
SIDE SALAD
$5.00mixed greens and carrots tossed with sesame ginger vinaigrette
SMALL HELDERBERG
$10.00Mixed greens, apples, pears, goat cheese and candied pecans served with our maple vinaigrette
SMALL KALE CAESAR
$10.00A 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
SANDWICHES & ROLLS
ALBANY'S BEST REUBEN
$18.00Albany state national corned beef, barrel aged sauerkraut, smoked Swiss and marbled rye.
BROWN BUTTER LOBSTER ROLL
$32.00butter poached knuckle and claw with lemon, paprika and chives on a grilled brioche roll.
CAPRESE
$14.00fresh burrata, oil cured tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on ciabatta.
CHICKEN CAPRESE
$18.00fresh burrata, basil pesto, oil cured tomato, balsamic reduction and grilled chicken on toasted ciabatta
CHOPPED CHEESE
$20.00CLAM ROLL
$18.00FISH FILET
$16.00beer battered and fried cod filet with american cheese and lemon caper aioli on a grilled brioche bun
FRENCH DIP
$18.00slow roasted prime rib, horseradish sauce, and fontina cheese on toasted French bread with stout au jus for dipping.
HOUSE BURGER
$18.00Two brisket patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, bread and butter pickles, jalapeno jam, and aioli are on a grilled brioche bun
KIMCHI TURKEY REUBEN
$16.00roasted turkey, spicy kimchi, gruyere, sriracha Russian and marbled rye.
LOBSTER SALAD ROLL
$32.00lobster salad lightly dressed with citrus and tarragon mayo on a grilled brioche roll.
LOBSTER KIMCHI REUBEN
$32.00Poached knuckle and claw with gruyere cheese, kimchi and sriracha russian dressing on grilled rye bread
SIDES
ADD EXTRA PRETZEL
$3.00CHEESE SAUCE
$3.00CHIPS
$2.00CRACKERS
$2.00CROSTINI
$2.00FOCCACIA
$4.00FRIES
$5.00GLUTEN FREE BREAD
$3.00GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS
$3.00ITALIAN BREAD
$4.00KIMCHI
$4.00OLD BAY CROSTINI
$4.00PEANUT NOODLES
$5.00SAUCE
SIDE GREENS
$5.00SIDE OF BUTTER
$2.00SWEET POTATO FRIES
$6.00WHOLE GRILLED CHEESE
$5.00STARTERS
289 BOARD
$45.00an assortment of cured and smoked meats, local and imported cheeses, spreads, fruit and crostini
BRESAOLA BITES
$14.00thinly sliced air cured beef filled with a blend of citrus, chive and goat cheese served with pesto and crostini.
BRUSCHETTA
$16.00a salad of roma tomato, red onion, basil pesto and burrata served on house baked focaccia bread finished with a balsamic reduction drizzle.
BUTCHER BOARD
$25.00rotating selection of cured and smoked meats served with warm crostini
CALAMARI
$16.00CHEDDAR & CHIVE PRETZEL
$12.00warm salted pretzel sticks with house cheese sauce
CHEESE BOARD
$25.00assortment of cheeses with berry jam, maple toasted pecans and bread
HOT PRETZEL
$12.00house baked and salted served with ipa mustard and honey mustard.
LOBSTER BISQUE
$16.00Mediterranean Vegetable Soup
$8.00TOMATO BASIL SOUP
$8.00our creamy tomato basil soup topped with grilled cheese croutons.