Black & Blue Steak and Crab Albany NY

Stephanie Livingston

The food was pretty good. Although the server didn’t let us know about all the specials until she serve the couple next to us… the lobster was a bit dry and a tad bit over cooked. The Mac and cheese reminds me more of a risotto which kind of disappointed me but otherwise everything else was delicious 😋 The bread is warm and fresh, the butter is softened so it’s easy to spread. We did order Oysters and I did like the fact that they had a large selection and they tasted extremely delicious, neutral and fresh. Steak was perfectly cooked but could have used a bit more seasoning for flavor.

Bri S

Firstly, the overall service was welcoming but a little pushy. This was my first time at black & blue. I felt a bit uncomfortable when my choice was suggested to be replaced with a different option. The overall feel of this restaurant is warming and ambient. The food on the other hand had questionable flavors, other than the appetizers and sides. Steak was cooked well but lacked flavor. I assumed it would be cooked in the sauce but unfortunately not. They also didn’t inform us of the sparkling water being charged to our bill. They did give us bread though. My boyfriend and I were also thrown off guard when they suggested to get more than one appetizer, going back to the pushiness. My boyfriend and I ordered two different cuts of steak to see if there was a difference but unfortunately they tasted the same with them having a $30 difference. I understand this a mid to high class restaurant however compared to other steakhouses the taste isn’t there and their cuts specifically. My boyfriend and I would definitely go back if we get to a higher tax bracket. We rate it a 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Beth Stewart

Our first time at Black & Blue and the menu was great, the food was really delicious, and the service was attentive and friendly. The food and service truly deserve 5 stars. So why am I giving it 2 stars? Because the ladies room TOTALLY skeeved me out and made me lose my appetite! The gnarly corners on the floor and built up filth on the tiles behind the toilet made me feel like I was in a Starbucks restroom in midtown Manhattan, not a restaurant where I was ordering a $59 steak. Things were broken and disheveled, just generally off putting. As I looked around, I started thinking about what the kitchen might look like if that's how the bathrooms are taken care of. It was a real turn off and completely unexpected - a major disconnect from the image they are trying to convey. I really wanted this restaurant to be upscale. I also understand that staffing is rough these days so maybe that's why the restrooms aren't a priority, but yuck. Would I go back? Probably someday. But, I'd do my very, very, very best to avoid the ladies room.