Martel's Grill and Bar

First visit there. We'd been to Martel's in Albany many times but never to the Colonie location. We arrived at 6:00 PM on a summer Friday night and sat on the outdoor covered patio. Beautiful night and pleasant surroundings. The friendly manager greeted us and made us feel at home. Our waitress was also friendly and helpful. Sandwiches and salads were very good! We were meeting a large group for a get-together and to hear "Joe's Boys", a band that I've wanted to hear for a long time. "Joe's Boys" is a very talented group, BUT they are WAY TOO LOUD. We were a group of 12. One guy was smart enough to bring ear plugs. Others, including myself, had our fingers in our ears. It was physically painful! No way to converse. We cut our evening short because I was seriously concerned about permanent hearing loss. We will definitely return to Martel's another time, but not when Joe's Boys are playing unless I knew for sure they were turning it down a few notches! Very disappointed how the evening "played" out!

Very good food and very friendly staff.

Food is always solid, but frequently have issues with online ordering and items not being available when you get there through GrubHub. This has happened on a few occasions. Better off eating there than doing take out.

Friendly place. Great food. Ashley behind the bar is great! Also great are servers Suzanne and Jamie!