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Tucked away in the village of Round
\nLake, Lake Ridge<\/strong> is less than 15 minutes
\nfrom both Albany and Saratoga
\nSprings, just a half mile from the
\nNorthway and even less from route 9.
\nLake Ridge is a fine dining restaurant
\nwith excellent food, great service and
\nan inviting ambiance, featuring three
\ndining rooms and a mahogany bar.<\/p>\n

Groups can have lunch in the bright
\nand sunny Saratoga room. Or for a
\nbusiness luncheon choose the more
\nprivate green room. Chef Scott Ringwood’s
\nlunch menu offers a wide variety
\nof entrees, salads, sandwiches and
\nburgers.<\/p>\n

Lake Ridge is perfect for dinner,
\nwhether it is enjoying an entr\u00e9e favorite
\nor something on the expanded small
\nplate menu. The new American cuisine
\nconsists of the freshest seafood, great
\nsteaks including prime, veal, pastas
\nand a great selection of daily specials.<\/p>\n

At Lake Ridge there is an extensive
\nwine menu to accompany any meal
\nalong with a large beer selection and a
\nfull bar. Martinis and specialty drinks are
\nplentiful. The Lake Ridge bar is stocked
\nwith an abundant supply of over 30
\nscotches and 20 bourbons.<\/p>\n

Lunch is served Tuesday through
\nSaturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner
\nis served Tuesday through Sunday
\nstarting at 4:30 p.m. The bar is open
\ndaily from 11:30am until close.<\/p>\n

One needn’t have a passport
\nto enter Boca Bistro<\/strong> at 384
\nBroadway in the heart of Saratoga
\nSprings, despite the authenticity of
\nits Spanish d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

From the tapas to the churros,
\nBoca Bistro provides guests with
\nan unforgettable dining experience
\nthat is rich in Mediterranean flavor.
\nA hand-carved wooden door,
\n200-year-old red brick walls and
\ncopper ceiling panels are all part of
\na mosaic that blends earthen and
\ndistressed textures with stylistic
\naccents.<\/p>\n

Boca Bistro’s main menu, created
\nby Executive Chef Rosalyn Zecchini,
\nis divided into three sections:
\nTapas, Dinners and Desserts. Foods
\nprepared in small bite form at prices
\nranging from $5 to $12 consist of
\nthree main categories: Costas De
\nPicar (eaten with hands, such as
\nolives), Pinchos (requiring the use
\nof a utensil, such as rice) and Cazuelas
\n(served in a sauce, such as
\nmeatballs).<\/p>\n

The dinner menu draws attention
\nto the “ancestry, tradition and humble
\norigins” of Old World Spanish
\ndishes that were typically the result
\nof ingredients put together by peasants,
\nfarmers or shepherd families,
\nwith products from their own fields
\nand orchards. Dinner items range
\nfrom $6 to $22.<\/p>\n

Traditional sweet Spanish desserts
\n– some influenced by the
\nMoors, others from recipes that can
\nbe traced back to centuries-old nunneries
\n– are priced at $6 to $7.<\/p>\n

Boca Bistro opens for dinner at
\n5 p.m. daily. A Happy Hour that
\nincludes a specially selected tapas
\nmenu takes place daily from 3 to 6
\np.m. Tel. 682-2800
\nwww.bocabistro.com.<\/p>\n

Gaffney’s<\/strong> was originally established
\nin 1978, and was bought and
\nrenovated by its current owner, John
\nBaker in 1982. Over the three decades,
\nGaffney’s has grown from one bar and
\nrestaurant to two more additional bars,
\nwith a large outside dining area and an
\noutdoor garden to relax, enjoy and listen
\nto music during the warmer seasons.<\/p>\n

The restaurant menu consists of a
\nwide array of American cuisine as well
\nas many dishes from different cultures
\nand ethnic origins. Chef Kevin Myers
\nand his kitchen staff have fine-tuned
\nthe menu over the past few years to
\ninclude dishes like the infamous New
\nOrleans Creole butter on a hand cut
\n14oz. NY Strip, Shrimp Saratoga, Pan
\nFried Pork Tenderloin wrapped in bacon
\nwith a maple glaze, and Saratoga’s most
\nscrumptious Burger with freshly sliced
\nfries cut on the premises.<\/p>\n

Gaffney’s is one of the few establishments
\nthat offers live music all year
\nround, and features some of the regions
\nmost talented performers. From Blues
\nand Jazz to Rock and Motown Gaffney’s
\nhas something for everyone’s taste.<\/p>\n

It is open for lunch and dinner, as well
\nas a Sunday brunch. Its website is
\nwww.gaffneysrestaurant.com. The
\nrestaurant can be reached at 587-7359.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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