Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12210, USA |
Zip code: | 12210 |
Website: | https://cornerstoneattheplaza.com/ |
Opening hours (Edit) | |
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Monday: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Thursday: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Friday: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Saturday: | Closed |
Sunday: | Closed |
Enjoyed the spring flowers and beautiful weather!
Food and banquet location was nice (I'm referring to above ground only) and the glass enclosed restaurant area was beautiful. However, our older peers couldn't find the elevator (#28) in the dark, creepy parking garage below. The parking attendants were far from the elevator, which I believe is the only way to get up to the Cornerstone. More signage is needed to help visitors find the hidden elevator, or have extra staff in the garage guiding visitors during events.
Every Thursday they have a lunch buffet. Always meatless options for vegetarians. Really good food, soda and dessert included.
I came in for lunch - wasn't sure if it was open but I had some time to kill and happened to be in the plaza around lunchtime. On offer today for lunch was a sparse Italian buffet. The food was fine but suffered from the issues common to all buffets and by no means specific to this location: lukewarm food served casserole style. I can't blame the restaurant as I imagine the lunch crowd to be thin, but I don't know that I'll return to this location for lunch in the future. I have heard their dinner is much better and I will probably return to check it out at some point.
Biggest disappointment: the cannoli I selected for lunch was chewy not crispy (a texture issue only as it was still delicious). Biggest pleasant surprise: delicious coffee in to-go cups so you can wander out with coffee in hand. Best thing: you can't beat the view.