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Black & Blue Steak & Crab - black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany, Albany, NY

black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany

4.6
4.6
2783 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 41 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
black & blue Steak and Crab sets the bar for the New American Steakhouse; elegant yet unpretentious, sophisticated yet approachable. b&b offers an inventive design and an unparalleled, vibrant ambience for you and your guests. Our inspired cuisine coupled with our gracious hospitality is perfect for your special occasion dinner, night out with friends, family gathering or executive business event.

black & blue also offers a variety of private rooms and tailor made menus for large groups. We would be happy to help plan your next business meeting or celebratory function. Whether it’s an intimate party, a lavish reception, or an important business meeting, you can be certain the black & blue experience will be effortless and memorable. The Club Room accommodates up to 60 guests for a sit-down meal. The Board Room accommodates up to 16 guests for a sit-down meal. The Swordfish Room accommodates up to 30 guests for a sit-down meal.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 313-7388
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dylan Burkhart
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s an intimate party, a lavish reception, or an important business meeting, you can be certain the black & blue experience will be effortless and memorable. CLUB ROOM - accommodates up to 60 guests for a sit-down meal. BOARD ROOM - accommodates 16 guests for a sit-down meal. FRONT ROOM - accommodates up to 30 guests for a sit-down meal.
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Cross Street
    Fuller Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Most Booked

  • Capital District

    Good for special occasions

  • Capital District

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Black & Blue Steak and Crab in Albany offers "exceptional" dining experiences with "perfectly cooked" steaks and "impeccable" service. The ambiance is chic, and the wine selection is extensive. While some find the cost high, many agree it's "worth the visit" for special occasions. The attentive staff ensures a memorable meal.

2,783 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    New York State

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for my wife's birthday, I ordered the Red Snapper, and she ordered the Ribeye, we also ordered the 8 piece oyster appetizer, two bowls of she-crab soup, and for sides we ordered the grilled asparagus, and French fries. First thing I'll say is that the Oysters were really good, even my wife enjoyed two of them, and she doesn't normally eat oysters. The she-crab soup, was absolutely fantastic, definitely worth it, and I recommend saving a piece of of the pretzel bread they give you in the complementary bread basket, to dip it in the soup. When it comes to the entrees, my red snapper was really good, the edges of the fish were crispy and the middle was soft and buttery, and the sweet potato puree under the fish was better than I expected. My wife's steak was cooked well, but she mentioned that it seemed overly greasy, and the rosemary kind of overwhelmed the flavor of the steak. She got the garlic butter, and horseradish sauce with the steak, but she didn't really need the butter, and the horseradish sauce somehow robbed the steak of its natural saltiness. We both agreed that the herb aioli that came with the French fries, was the best sauce we had, and actually asked for two more to-go cups of that sauce for our fries, which we ended up taking home with us.

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  2. Craig

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s as fantastic and delicious as always! Yummy and the ambience delivers as well

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  3. Certe

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I loved it my ribeye was cooked to perfection my server Henry was also amazing with accommodating any of my needs including making me an awesome nonalcoholic drink, the creme brûlée was also impeccable!!

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  4. Anthony

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Black and Blue. It was exceptional, from the cocktails to the desert! The caesar salad was our starter which was great but the steaks that my wife and I had were done to perfection. It was a great experience and a first class place.

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  5. John

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was overall very good and will go back when we want a nice steak. The staff were awesome and very attentive. The only down side was the side lobster was very salty.

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  6. Desireé

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the first experience of this lovely restaurant, all my senses were more than satisfied and the restaurant staff was appropriately friendly and attentive.

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  7. lisa

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server and I really wish I remember her name, but she was so good and so attentive fantastic I couldn’t say a positive things about her

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  8. Camille

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were asked to wait for 20 minutes upon arrival for our 6:30 reservation. (We arrived at 6:25). The bar was busy I waited for 10 minutes for a water. We were sat in the back of the restaurant near the kitchen. I was disappointed in this seat because I made the reservation 2 weeks in advance and there are much nicer parts of the dining room. Our appetizers came out quickly and then once removed we waited 45 minutes for the entrees. Being on a date night with kids back home estimating a 2 hour dinner turning into a 3 hour dinner is pretty annoying. The waiter blamed the kitchen but it seemed as though he forgot to fire our entrees. The food was good, not exquisite. The service was ok.

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  9. Aosta

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great birthday dinner. Everything was cooked to perfection. Birthday guest got a piece of chocolate cake with candle and no obnoxious singing.

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  10. Richard

    New York State

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is always good. The steaks are cooked perfectly. Not a fan of the mac and cheese but that's personal preference. Service is always great! Kat is a wonderful waitress always friendly and professional. We'd eat there all the time but save it for special occasions. Always worth the visit.

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FAQs

black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 313-7388.

black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany is rated 4.6 stars by 2783 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany

1470 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fuller Road
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dylan Burkhart
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (518) 313-7388
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s an intimate party, a lavish reception, or an important business meeting, you can be certain the black & blue experience will be effortless and memorable. CLUB ROOM - accommodates up to 60 guests for a sit-down meal. BOARD ROOM - accommodates 16 guests for a sit-down meal. FRONT ROOM - accommodates up to 30 guests for a sit-down meal.
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