Black & Blue Steak and Crab in Albany is a stylish and inviting steakhouse renowned for its modern atmosphere and exceptional dining experience, featuring high-quality steaks and seafood. The interior boasts a sleek, contemporary design with elegant touches of glass, metal, wood, and brick. Guests can choose from various dining areas, including a sophisticated bar with a stunning two-story glass wine wall that adds a touch of elegance.
The menu features a wide selection of steaks and seafood, many of which are served à la carte. Diners can enjoy hand-cut Black Angus steaks, broiled at 1,700 degrees with a special rub. Options include filet mignon, New York strip, and ribeye. Seafood choices range from a luxurious tower to Alaskan king crab legs, lobster tails, and fresh catches like black grouper and red snapper. The friendly, attentive staff are knowledgeable about the menu and dedicated to providing an excellent dining experience. They are known for going above and beyond, offering extras such as complimentary champagne or cake on special occasions. Guests frequently commend the bartenders for their warm, friendly, and attentive service.
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed into a lively, stylish space with a vibrant bar on one side and a welcoming front room on the other. The striking two-story glass wine wall along the bar creates an inviting atmosphere. Smaller, cozy dining rooms are available beyond the main bar and host area, separated by the elegant wine wall.
The Club Room:
This is the largest private dining space, accommodating up to 60 guests for seated dinners. It features an LED projector and a drop-down screen, making it ideal for large gatherings, celebrations, or presentations.
The Swordfish Room:
A mid-sized private space for up to 30 seated guests, equipped with an LED projector and screen for a smooth experience.
The Board Room:
An intimate area for smaller groups, comfortably seating up to 16 guests. It includes a flatscreen TV with PC and internet access, perfect for more personal meetings or gatherings.
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Selections From The Black & Blue Steak & Crab Menu
- Oyster sampler: Small (4) | Large (8), iced on the half-shell, with accoutrements.
- Crab & Lobster: sweet blue crab, Maine lobster, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese fondue served with toasted pita chips.
- Beef tartare: diced New York strip loin, onion, garlic, capers, horseradish aioli, truffle oil, crisp panko-crusted soft-boiled egg.
- Blue crab salad: Lump crab salad with lemon-caper remoulade atop frisée greens, fried green tomatoes, avocado, and tomato oil.
- Steak cuts: Filet mignon, 7 oz – New York strip12oz – Kansas City bone-in strip14oz – Australian wagyu MS5+ n.y. strip – ribeye14oz – porterhouse20oz – bone-in cowboy ribeye20oz – australian wagyu MS5+ ribeye
- Red snapper: sesame potato-blue crab hash, sautéed onion & snap peas, lemongrass-green curry, toasted coconut.
- Lobster bucatini: butter-poached petite cold water tails, lobster vodka sauce, creamy burrata, crisp prosciutto.
- Mushroom pappardelle: pappardelle pasta, wild mushrooms, peas, arugula, truffle oil, and shaved parmesan.
- Peanut butter budino: topped with crushed reese’s peanut butter cups and chocolate ganache.
- Banana cream trifle: pastry cream in Oreo crust with brûléed bananas.
Specialty Cocktails
flower city 75
Sparkling wine / empress gin / lavender syrup / fresh lemon
sparkling cosmo
Hanson of Mandarin vodka / orange liqueur / cranberry gelée / sparkling wine / lime
sunset spritzz
reposado tequila / guava / fresh lemon /mezcal / prosecco
sweet & spicy
milagro silver tequila / fresh jalapeños / passion fruit / fresh lime / chile-salt rim
b&b barrel aged manhattan
Four Roses Bourbon / Carpano Antica / Fee Brothers Orange Bitters / port cherries
writer’s block
St. Lucia Chairman’s Rum / brown sugar / lime / peach
tailwind
lighthouse gin / giffard’s caribbean pineapple / yuzu lemon / fresh mint
goodnight boston
espresso / vanilla vodka / mr. black cold brew liqueur (available light or dark)
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