Restaurants in Ballston Lake, NY

Hands down https://www.facebook.com/292427043165 Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine in Latham. No one else even comes close.

https://www.facebook.com/360137830468 Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro would be my second choice.

We do like Fortune Cookies in CP at exit 8.

Another one worth a drive is https://www.facebook.com/366108910071044 The Plum Blossom Restaurant.

While I'm plugging my favs I have to also recommend https://www.fac https://www.facebook.com/100536 https://www.facebook.com/984637774959845 136957609 ebook.com/112832015483261 Taiwan Noodle, TanPoPo Ramen And Sake Bar, and Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/155086071185776 Saigon Spring is also nice if you want to try something a little different. My wife and I will usually get an order of shrimp summer rolls, a goi ga chicken salad and an order of brisket pho to go. Really yummy and not much more than you would spend on traditional take out.

China Wang in malta

https://www.facebook.com/1694549990767159 Tea Plus locally in CP for dim sum, bubble tea and other authentic Chinese food.

Ala Shanghai!!!

China Wang in Malta

I used to love Shing Fung but the last two times I went there have been disappointing. Once the meat was rotten the other they completely messed up our order and the food wasn't as flavorful as before. So I am wondering about trying another restaurant.

Best around? Spring Garden in Lansingburgh/North Troy. Its just over the bridge from Cohoes. For less driving Tasty Chinese at Exit 12- Price Chopper plaza. Haven't tried any of the new ones in CP.

Anything in our area? We really like Great Tangs in Saratoga but I'd like something a little closer to home

I go to Shing Fung by the new PC at 146/146 a. I also like the place off exit 12 at the rt 9 circle, name escapes me.

Shing Fung for life

Something like The Local, or Druthers, but close to us and with a greater assortment of vegetarian dishes and beautiful salads. Oh, and wine.

Read this and thought of all the "healthy" posts. Make that "nutritious." :) http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/50973/beware-healthy-when-describing-food/

Would love a European coffee bar. A welcoming place to meet up with friends or read a few chapters. Simple but home baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches, a seasonal lunch menu all from local sources. Sweetness_7 Cafe in Buffalo is a wonderful example. You can look it up here on FB. It feels like you are walking into home !

Maybe at Bishops Square? Near Exit 11. Looks like the PDD includes restaurants and fast food restaurants (up to 2). http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2016/mar/08/0308_malta/

Maybe at GrandeVille Park Place at Malta? Retail planned. http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2016/03/windsor-plans-to-build-walkable-community-in-malta.html?ana=fbk

Frank Cavaleri Owner Chef cavalericatering@gmail.com Cavaleri's Family Style Catering 518-992-6140 Awesome Italian food. They only cater. Also try Lagonia’s. Albany Shaker Road

Old Daley Inn, Angie’s, Sandwich Shop Rt 9, Malozzis

Christmas and New Years day are tough. Opentable.com, TU TableHopping blog, usually publish a list. Hotel restaurants might be open. Chinese food. Maybe Rain in Albany. Has off street parking.

Maybe Ala Shanghai Chinese Restaurant in Latham.

Had my daughter’s at The Factory in Ballston Spa, they have a private upstairs room!

Wheat Fields.

I know it’s not in the areas you mentioned but the Tailored Tea in Latham is yummy & they have private rooms upstairs. Not sure how big of a party you are looking to have.

I just had my sister’s Sprinkle at Saratoga National. It was stunning and you’d be surprised but it was quite reasonable. Also, Brook Tavern, Wheatfields, Delmonico’s, Lake Local and Prime in CP (if you don’t want to go to Albany)

VanPatten Golf course

Terrible service. Won’t go back.

Highly recommend, especially for Sunday brunch/lunch. We’ve brought friends, family, young children, and never been disappointed. Morgan has been our waitress the last few times we’ve been, and she was attentive and sweet. Bottomless Bloody Marys on Sunday afternoon are the best!