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

black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany

4.4 (2855)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
1470 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
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.

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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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

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What 2,855 people are saying

black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Capital District

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Black & Blue Steak and Crab in Albany offers an elegant dining experience with highlights such as "excellent food quality" and "professional service." Guests appreciate the "generous portions" and "shareable dishes," making it ideal for special occasions. Service is often praised, with standout servers like Ryan and Henry enhancing the dining experience.
2,855 Reviews
  1. Justine VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was nice. My steak was way too overdone. Mac and cheese was ok. Cesar salad was decent. The lava cake was great and huge.

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  2. Dawn

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love black & blue! The food and the service is always excellent.

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  3. Barbara VIP

    Las Vegas10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is the been. Food delicious and service excellent

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  4. Gina

    Dallas - Fort Worth30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely special occasion dinner. The restaurant recognized it with a little card placed on the table and a complimentary champagne toast!
    black & blue Steak and Crab - AlbanyResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Gina, Cheers to you! Thank you for the kind review, we do hope to see you again soon.

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  5. Annemarie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, delicious food, nice atmosphere and great service!
    black & blue Steak and Crab - AlbanyResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Annemarie, As always, its our pleasure to serve guest like you!

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  6. ROBERT

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect anniversary dinner. Incredible and professional service from the hosts to the wait staff. Excellent food quality- cooked to perfection and generous, but not impossible, portions. Everything is shareable and the staff are quick and prepared to size up portions. Just a great eating experience for special occasions or those with the means—even more! 👍👍👍

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  7. John

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    First impression outside … details matter. Take care of your outside as well as your interior. Certainly based on your prices and supposed reputation for quality you can afford to spend the money and the time to oversee the weeds and overgrowth of your landscaping . Inside the restaurant is attractive and seems well kept. Our server started as attentive but quickly disappeared. Her “assistant “ Kyle was attentive and engaging and saved our experience. Most importantly, the food . We had the Filet and the Grouper . The Filet was completely unremarkable and being on the sizzle platter what quickly started as mid rare became overdone quickly .The asparagus side was sans any hint of the rosemary and nearly inedible as undercooked as it was. After reading on the menu that the fish was sourced from Tampa and being from Sarasota Fl , I had to have the Grouper . The description of the Grouper on the menu sounded amazing . It was anything but . It was completely devoid of flavor and overcooked . The best part of the experience was , the salads which while are a more that generous side should be noted on the menu or by the server that they truly are too big as a starter for one .

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  8. carole

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our waiter was top notch. Well trained. Definitely loves his job. Thanks for the attention to details and making our anniversary special. The only poor part of the night was having a couple seated right next to us halfway through our meal when the restaurant was at maybe 5% capacity… definitely made it awkward to have a conversation because it was so quiet in the restaurant. Definitely could have at least put them two tables away. Other than that, it was great.

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  9. Jim

    Upstate New York1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my girlfriend here for her birthday. The food was excellent. The decor goes really nicely together. The servers were great! I would definitely go back!
    black & blue Steak and Crab - AlbanyResponded on July 3, 2025
    Thanks so much for choosing us, Jim. We look forward to your next visit!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York State1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ryan our server and his team took excellent care of us!! The entree's came out as ordered and perfectly presented. We appreciated all his special touches he brought to our experience. We can’t wait to come back again!
    black & blue Steak and Crab - AlbanyResponded on July 3, 2025
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. So pleased to hear you enjoyed your evening with Ryan. We can't wait to have you back in!

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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 4.4 stars by 2855 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for black & blue Steak and Crab - Albany

1470 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fuller Road
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • 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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