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The Standard Restaurant & Lounge
1 Crossgates Mall Road
Albany, NY 12203
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Main Menu
Cocktails, Wine, Beer
Main Menu
Appetizers
Avocado Toast
$12.95
Grilled Bread, Mashed Avocado, Lemon, Olive Oil, Red Onion, Sliced Tomato
Shrimp Cocktail Martini
$14.95
Served with Cocktail Sauce
Steamed Pork Dumplings
$10.95
Oriental Dumplings with Our Ginger Soy Sauce
Santa Fe Egg Rolls
$12.95
Three Egg Roll Wrappers Stuffed with Cilantro, Jack and Cheddar Cheeses, Chicken, Grilled Corn, Black Beans, Peppers, and Onions. Served with Avocado-Cream Sauce
Coconut Shrimp Lollipops
$16.95
Ocean Garden Shrimp Hand Battered and Breaded with Coconut and Panko Bread Crumbs. Served with a Sweet Chili Coconut Sauce
Chicago Style Spinach Dip
$12.95
Parmesan, Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheeses Blended with Spinach, Shallots, and Artichoke Hearts. Served with Crispy Tortilla Chips
Buffalo Chicken Rolls
$12.95
Chicken Breast, Bleu and Cheddar Cheeses, Laced with Our Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Rolled in a Spiced Wrapper and Fried Until Crisp Served with Celery and Carrot Sticks and Bleu Cheese Dressing
Fried Mac & Cheese
$11.95
Presented with Tomato Cream Sauce
Sliders
$12.95
Four Mini Cheeseburgers, Topped with Grilled Onions and Ketchup Served with Sliced Pickles
Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops Skewers
$14.95
Served with Papaya Mango Relish
Bowl of Edamame
$9.95
Steamed Soybean Pods with Kosher Salt
Filet Mignon Carpaccio
$14.95
Thinly Sliced Raw Filet Mignon Topped with Arugula, Black Olives, Coach Farms Goat Cheese and Shaved Parmesan
Tuna Tartare Tower
$17.95
Layered Crab, Ahi Tuna, Avocado and Tropical Salsa. Edamame Seaweed Salad, Wonton Crisps, Citrus Soy Reduction
Double-Stuffed Potato Spring Rolls
$10.95
Stuffed with Bacon, Cheddar, Creamy Mashed Potato and Scallion. Served with Ranch Dressing
Panko Crusted Crab Cakes
$15.95
Blue Crab Meat Spiced and Fried. Served with Tartar, Remoulade
Fried Chicken Strips
$11.95
Hand Battered to Order Served with BBQ Sauce and Honey Maple Dijon Sauce
Appetizer Tasting
$17.95
Santa Fe Rolls, Double-Stuffed Potato Spring Rolls, Buffalo Chicken Rolls and Chicago Style Spinach Dip
Salt and Pepper Calamari
$13.95
Seasoned and Fried Calamari Served with Marinara & Garlic Dip
Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato
$11.95
Local Fresh Mozzarella and Ripe Plum Tomatoes. Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Pesto
Soup
Baked French Onion Soup
$6.95
Baked with Garlic Croutons. Crusted with Swiss and Provolone Cheeses
Soup of the Day
$5.95Salads
Greek "Countryside" Salad
$10.95
Local Feta Cheese atop Romaine Lettuce, Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Oregano. Tossed with Our House Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese
$12.95
Mixed Greens, Asparagus, Fresh Beets, Red Onion, Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans
Tossed Salad
$10.95
Traditionally Made with Choice of Dressing
BLT Wedge
$10.95
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Tomato, Grated Egg, Bacon, and Bleu Cheese Crumbles
Caesar Salad
$9.95
Crisp Romaine Lettuce Tossed with Our Creamy Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese and Crunchy Foccacia Croutons
Salads Add-On
Chicken
$5.95Seared Ahi Tuna Served Rare
$9.95Shrimp
$8.95Steak
$8.95Grilled Salmon
$8.95Big Salads
Cranberry Pecan Salad
$16.95
Endive, Baby Greens, Dried Cranberries, Hudson Valley Pears, Chicken, Bleu Cheese, and Candied Pecans, all Tossed with a Whole Grain Honey Mustard Maple Dressing
Grilled Chicken Tortilla Salad
$15.95
Crisp Corn Tortillas Topped with Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast and Black Beans Piled High with Mixed Greens, Fresh Corn, Cheddar Cheese, Green Onions and Cilantro, all Tossed in Our Vinaigrette and Garnished with Avocado Cream and Salsa
Cobb Salad
$16.95
Chopped Salad with Chicken Breast, Avocado, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Tomato and Egg, Tossed in Our Vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad
$18.95
Fresh Atlantic Salmon grilled and Served on Top of a Bed of Mixed Greens, Fresh Vegetables and Tomato, Tossed in Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
Arugula Seafood Salad
$19.95
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Atop Baby Arugula, Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Shaved Parmesan
Parmesan Crusted Chicken "Opera Salad"
$16.95
Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Fresh Roma Tomatoes, Asparagus, Red and Yellow Peppers, Sugar Snap Peas, Fresh Mozzarella, and Mixed Greens, Tossed with Parmesan and Our House Vinaigrette
Filet Mignon
The Standard's filets are cut from the center of a hand selected tenderloin and slowly aged for maximum tenderness and flavor
Filet Mignon
$30.95
Broiled to Perfection
Black Peppercorn Filet
$31.95
Seared with Spicy Black Peppercorns
Horseradish Crusted Filet
$32.95
Wrapped in Bacon and Topped with a Horseradish Crust
Filet Oscar
$35.95
Our Specialty! 9 oz Filet Atop a Lump Crab Cake, Asparagus. Finished with Bearnaise Sauce
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet
$32.95
Broiled with a Blue Cheese Crust
Steaks
The Standard's steaks are aged 21 - 28 days until they reach their ultimate tenderness and taste. Enhance your steak with one of our signature crusts, bearnaise sauce or mushrooms ($2 each)
New York Strip Steak
$28.95
Broiled to its Fullest Flavor
Steak Frites
$23.95
Choice Top Sirloin Steak and Fries, with Garlic Herb Butter, Petite Green Salad
Pasta, Noodles, Rice
Macaroni and Cheese
$16.95
Pipette Pasta Baked with Three Cheeses. Topped with Buttery Bread Crumbs
Farfalle with Chicken and Mushrooms
$18.95
Bowtie Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pancetta, Sun Dried Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Peas, and Walnutsin a Roasted Garlic, Parmesan Cream Sauce
Rigatoni Marsala
$18.95
Sautéed Chicken, Assorted Mushrooms & Shallots with Marsala Cream Sauce Tossed with Rigatoni Pasta and Parmesan Cheese
Penne Telefono
$18.95
Sautéed Chicken, Plum Tomatoes, Garlic, Melted Mozzarella Cheese, and Fresh Basil
Seafood
Seared Sea Scallops
$25.95
With Mushroom Risotto, Sautéed Spinach, Balsamic Reduction and Truffle Leek Essence
Shrimp Scampi
$22.95
Sautéed with Roasted Garlic, White Wine, Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Diced Tomatoes and Parsley. Served with Angel Hair Pasta
Bang Bang Thai Shrimp
$22.95
Pad Thai Noodles Tossed with Seared Jumbo Shrimp and Asian Vegetables in a Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce
Simple Salmon
$21.95
Char-Grilled Fresh Salmon, Served with Wild Rice and Grilled Asparagus
Sesame Crusted Tuna
$25.95
Fresh Ahi Tuna Coated with Sesame Seeds and Pan Seared Rare. Served with Papaya-Mango Salsa, Bok Choy, Grilled Red Onion, Steamed White Rice and Fried Plantain Chips
The Standards
"Forever" Braised Short Ribs
$29.95
Boneless Beef Ribs Slow Roasted with Root Vegetables. Served with Demi Glace, Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Spinach
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
$18.95
Twin Breasts of Chicken Coated in a Parmesan Romano Cheese Crust. Served with Pasta and Tossed in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce
Filet Stroganoff
$25.95
Filet Mignon Tips Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Onions, Red Wine Sour Cream Sauce, Over Pappardelle Noodles
Madeira Chicken
$19.50
Tender Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Fresh Asparagus and Melted Mozzarella Cheese, Topped with a Savory Fresh Mushroom Madeira Wine Sauce and Served with Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf Stack
$17.95
Layered with cheese and caramelized onions. Served with mashed potatoes, and mushroom gravy
Baby Back Pork Ribs
$23.95
Our Delicious Pork Ribs, Brushed with Our Signature BBQ Sauce, Served with Sweet Potato Fries, Homemade Slaw, Applesauce and Onion Strings
Lemon Chicken
$19.95
Sautéed Chicken Breast with Lemon, Shallots, White Wine, Butter & fresh herbs. Presented with Pappardelle Pasta in a Parmesan Cream Sauce
Sandwiches
Roast Turkey Club
$14.50
Fresh Sliced Roasted Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise on Toasted White Bread
Crab Cake BLT
$16.95
Fresh Blue Crab Meat, Lettuce, Tomato, Fresh Avocado, Red Onion, Swiss, Bacon, and Spicy Aioli. Served on a Fresh Baked Roll
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$13.95
Crispy Coated Chicken Breast Covered with Melted Mozzarella Cheese and Our Spicy Buffalo Sauce. Served on a Brioche Bun with Lettuce and Tomato
Reuben
$14.95
Warm Corned Beef Piled High with Our Homemade Slaw, Melted Swiss, Thousand Island, on Grilled Rye
"The Best" Chicken Salad Sandwich
$10.95
Fresh White Meat Chicken Breast Laced with Celery, Almonds, Mayonnaise, Sour Cream, on Toasted Country Bread with Lettuce and Tomato
Steak Sandwich
$16.95
Sliced Sirloin Steak with Melted Blue Cheese, Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms on Toasted Ciabatta Rolls
The Pete Special
$11.95
A Half Turkey or Chicken Salad Sandwich, a Cup of Our Soup of the Day, and a Small Green Salad or a Small Caesar Salad
- Substitute French Onion
- $3.00
Grilled Chicken Club
$14.95
Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Garlic Mayonnaise on a Ciabatta
Burgers
Cheeseburger
$14.95
An Old-Fashioned Char-Grilled Hamburger. Choice of White Cheddar, American, Swiss, Mozzarella. Served with a Slice of Grilled Red Onion, Lettuce and Tomato
Vegetable Burger
$14.95
Our House Made Veggie Burger Served with Avocado, Arugula, White Cheddar, Tomato, aSlice of Grilled Red Onion, Lemon Garlic Aioli
French Onion Burger
$15.95
Served With Sauteed Onions, Melted Provoloneand Mozzarella Cheese, and Garlic Aioli
The Works
$16.95
1/2 Lb Burger Topped with Sunnyside Up Egg, Bacon, Cheddar, Lettuce Tomato, Onion
Bacon and Blue Cheeseburger
$16.95
Served with a Slice of Grilled Red Onion, Lettuce and Tomato on Ciabatta Roll
Mushroom Provolone Burger
$14.95
Lettuce and Tomato on Brioche Bun
Mac & Cheese Burger
$15.95
An Old-Fashioned Char-Grilled Hamburger with Lettuce and Tomato. Topped with Our Macaroni and Cheese
Short Rib Burger
$16.95
1/2 Lb. Burger Topped with Short Rib, Onion Straw and Garlic Mayo on Ciabatta Roll
Sides
Sticky White Rice
$5.50Mashed Potatoes
$5.50Side Salad
$5.50Sautéed Spinach
$7.50Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables
$6.50French Fries
$5.50Sauteed Asparagus
$8.00Wild Rice
$6.50Bok Choy
$6.50Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00Special Martinis
Pomegranate Martini
Pomegranate Liqueur, Ketel One, and Grapefruit Juice
Buzz Aldrin
Tang, Peach Vodka, and Cointreau. Served in a Tang Rimmed Glass
Key Lime Martini
Absolut Vanilla, Cointreau, Midori, Lime Juice, Cream and Sour Mix in a Graham Cracker Rimmed Glass
The Cosmopolitan
Absolut Citron Vodka, Cointreau, Cranberry and a Splash of Lime Juice
Burnt Martini
Classic Tanqueray Gin Martini, with a swirl of Glenlivet. Served with a Twist
Strawberry Lemon Drop
Stoli Strawberry, Strawberry Puree, Splash of Sour, Lemon Rim
Sour Apple Martini
Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Sour Apple Pucker, and a Splash of Sour
Stardust Martini
Bacardi Limon, Midori, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice, Splash of Sprite, and a Twist
Perfectly Peach Martini
Absolut Peach, Peach Schnapps, and Peach Puree. Shaken to Perfection
The Audrey Hepburn
Stoli Razz, Chambord, Lime Juice, Champagne
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vanilia, Fresh Brewed Espresso, Bailys, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
'The Standard' Dirty Martini
Our Version "Shaken Not Stirred" with Tito's Hand-made Vodka, and Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives
Classic Martini
Your Choice of Gin or Vodka and a Splash of Vermouth Shaken to Perfection, With Your Choice of Our Hand Stuffed Olives
Classic & Slender Cocktails
Blood Orange Sidecar
A Classic Blend of Blood Orange Puree, Hennessy VS Cognac, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon and Lime
Premium Margarita
Cuervo Gold Tequila, Fresh Lime and a Float of Grand Marnier. Served on the Rocks or Blended
Dark and Stormy
Gosslings Rum, Fresh Lime, Ginger Syrup. Served up in a Raw Sugar Rim
Lime Rickey
Tanqueray Rangpour Gin, Mango Puree, Sour, Lime Juice
Standard Manhattan
Specially Bottled Basil Hayden's Boubon, Sweet Vermouth
Guiltless Margarita
Sauza Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Agave Nectar
Skinny Pineapple Coconut
Bacardi Rock Coconut Rum, Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice, Monin Sugar-free Syrup
The Tom Collins
Bombay Saphire, Sour, Simple Syrup, Soda, and a Cherry
Whiskey Bloody Mary
Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Spiced Tomato Juice, Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives & Celery
Blended Cocktails
Peach Bellini
Prosecco, Peach Liqueur and Peaches
Piña Colada
With Bacardi and Cruzan Pineapple Rum, Island Juices and Coconut
Atomic Chill
Bacardi Superior, Strawberry, Pineapple
Tropicana Freeze
Malibu, Bacardi Coconut, Banana, Mango, Orange
White Wines
Cha Poutier Cote Du Rhone Belleruche Rose, Cote Du Rhone, France
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $22.95
Castello Di Ga Bbiano, Moscato, Delle Venezie, Italy
- Glass $6.50
- Bottle $19.95
Liberty Creek, White Zinfandel, Modesto, California
- Glass $6.50
Castello Di Gabbino, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy
- Glass $6.50
- Bottle $19.95
Danzante, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $22.95
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Emigila Romana, Italy
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $40.95
Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $29.95
Bonterra, Sauvignon Blanc, Organic, Mendocino, California
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $30.95
Relax, Riesling, Longuich, Germany
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $22.95
Sycamore Lane, Chardonnay, Napa, California
- Glass $6.50
- Bottle $19.95
Toasted Head, Chardonnay, Acampo, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $29.95
Kendell Jackson, Vintner's Reserve, Chardonnay, Sonoma, California
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $31.95
Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Ranches, Chardonnay, Sonoma, California
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $42.95
Cakebread, Chardonnay, Napa, California
- Bottle $62.00
Bubbly
Cooks Extra Dry, California
- Glass $6.50
Prosecco Il Frecso, Italy
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $25.00
Freixenet Cordon Negro, Spain
- Bottle $19.95
Moet & Chandon White Star, France
- Bottle $99.00
Dom Perignon, France
- Bottle $225.00
Red Wines
Meridian, Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $27.95
Echelon, Pinot Noir, Napa, California
- Glass $7.50
- Bottle $27.95
Sycamore Lane, Merlot, Napa, California
- Glass $6.50
- Bottle $19.95
Blackstone, Merlot, Acampo, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $27.95
Bonterra, Merlot, Organic, Mendocino, California
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $34.95
Ruffino, Chianti, Italy
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $20.95
Dario D'Angelo, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Giulianova, Italy
- Glass $6.25
- Bottle $19.95
Greg Norman Estates, Cab-Merlot Blend, Australia
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $34.95
Sycamore Lane, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California
- Glass $6.50
- Bottle $19.95
Penfolds, Thomas Hyland, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $29.95
J.Lohr, Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, California
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $32.95
Atalon, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, Reserve, Napa, California
- Bottle $62.00
Rosemont Estate, Diamond Label, Shiraz, Australia
- Glass $7.50
- Bottle $26.95
La Vendimia, Rioja, Palacios Remondo, Argentina
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.95
Don Miguel Gascon, Malbec, Argentina
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $28.95
Cardinal Zin, Zinfandel, Livermore, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.95
Beers on Tap
Red Hook
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50
Coors Light
- 12 oz $4.50
- 23 oz $6.50
Sam Adams Seasonal
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50
Blue Moon
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50
Guinness
- 12 oz $5.50
Stella Artois
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50
Ommegang
- 12 oz $7.00
Smithwick's
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50
Harpoon IPA
- 12 oz $5.50
- 23 oz $7.50