Capital Region restaurants that opened, closed in 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing. In the Capital Region, 2024 marked the end for some restaurants after decades in business. For others, their time open was short-lived.

More eateries opened in 2024 than closed their doors. These are the restaurants that opened and the restaurants that closed this year in the Capital Region.

Closed

January

• TGI Fridays, 1475 Western Avenue in Guilderland (Stuyvesant Plaza)
• Queen Bee Bakery, 21 Main Street in Fultonville
• Benny’s Cafe, 314 Main Street in Middleburgh
• Durrant’s at Van Schaick, 201 Continental Avenue in Cohoes
• Maria’s Bowls and Smoothies, 433 River Street in Troy (River Street Market)
• Murphy’s Law Public House, 1147 Main Street in Leeds
• Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar, 113 Route 9P in Malta

February

• Dyad, 16 Hudson Street in Kinderhook
• Au Bon Pain, Empire State Plaza in Albany
• Muddaddy Flats, 49 3rd Street in Troy
• Main St. Goodness, 20 Main Street in Chatham
• Bountiful Bread, 108 State Street in Schenectady
• 30 Lake, 30 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs
• Café con Mel, 2228 Western Avenue in Guilderland
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 675 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham

March

• Blue Plate Restaurant, 1 Kinderhook Street in Chatham
• Steve’s Place, 194 Broad Street in Glens Falls
• Freihofer’s Bakery Outlets, Albany, Schenectady, Queensbury, and Nelliston
• Saratoga Coffee Traders, 123 Jay Street in Schenectady
• Pizza Hut, 12 Hudson Avenue in Glens Falls
• Luau Hale Restaurant, 569 Pittsfield Road in Lenox, Mass.
• Spindle City Pizza, 84 Ontario Street in Cohoes

April

• Juicin’ Jar, 16 Exchange Street in Glens Falls

May

• Fat Boys Ice Cream and Family Fun Plex, 104 Freeman’s Bridge Road in Glenville
• Spa Café on Broadway, 480 Broadway Suite A in Saratoga Springs
• Nonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen, 1505 Route 9 in Halfmoon
• Applebee’s, 420 Fairview Avenue in Hudson
• The Cuckoo’s Nest, 234 Western Avenue in Albany

June

• The Old Mill, 53 Main Street in South Egremont, Mass.
• Nikki P’s, 1045 Community Road in Rotterdam
• Gino’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 49 Church Street in Canajoharie
• G’s Famous Lemon Cookies, 44 Main Street in Amsterdam
• KA Sushi, 287 New Scotland Avenue in Albany
• Parillo’s Armory Grill, 67 Bridge Street in Amsterdam

July

• Pop's Pizza, 148 Columbia Street in Cohoes
• DomAdi’s Deli, 1451 Route 5S in Amsterdam
• Streaking Moose BBQ, 990 Route 149 in Queensbury
• Buca di Beppo, 44 Wolf Road in Colonie
• Grumbellies, 64 Catherine Street in Fort Ann
• Slice of Glenville, 10 Glenridge Road in Glenville

August

• Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, 107 Wolf Road in Colonie
• Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro, 8 Wolf Road in Colonie
• Finnigan's on the Lake, 175 Lake Road in Ballston Lake

September

• Nat's Mountain House, 6589 Route 23A in Tannersville
• Guge's Dogs, 43 Bridge Street in Amsterdam
• Bake For You, 5001 Dunhill Court in Slingerlands
• Cone Zone, 2028 Western Avenue in Guilderland
• Great Flats Brewing, 151 Lafayette Street in Schenectady
• Teta Marie’s Lebanese Restaurant, 1297 Broadway in Watervliet

October

• Dave's Gourmet Burgers and More, 16 Edison Avenue in Schenectady
• Tatu Tacos & Tequila, 100 Congress Street in Troy
• Twisted Fiddler, 9 First Street in Troy
• TGI Fridays, 1 Southside Drive in Clifton Park and 3060 Route 50 in Wilton
• The Bread Butler, Colonie Center in Colonie
• Burger 21, 622 Loudon Road in Latham

November

• Gaskins, 2 Church Avenue in Germantown
• New York Restaurant, 353 Main Street in Catskill
• Great Adirondack Brewing Company, 2442 Main Street in Lake Placid
• Table 41 Brewing Company, 188 Remsen Street in Cohoes
• Garden Bistro 24, 5 Vista Boulevard in Slingerlands

December

• BurgerFi, 460 Broadway in Saratoga Springs and 860 Loudon Road in Latham
• Lucia's Two Go, 404 Princetown Road in Rotterdam
• Novel BIBLIO•BREW, 515 State Street in Schenectady
• Nyx; A Scratch Baking Co., 290 Lark Street in Albany

Opened

January

• Falcons Brewhouse Bistro and Tavern, 171 Main Street in Hudson Falls
• I Love Rosa, 90 Broad Street in Waterford
• The Trestle Restaurant & Pub, 2 Cohoes Road in Watervliet
  • Opened for dine-in, the take-out and delivery express opened last November
• Rug City Bar and Lounge, 14 East Main Street in Amsterdam
• Starbucks, 4930 Route 30 in Amsterdam
• Emperor Garden, Crossgates Mall in Guilderland

February

• PrimoHoagies, 1210 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham
• MoJo’s Cafe & Gallery, 147 4th Street in Troy
• Railroad Street Tavern, 219 South Main Street in Salem
• Korner Bar & Grille, 1770 Central Avenue in Colonie
• The Breakfast Nook, 433 River Street in Troy (River Street Market)
• Herbie’s Burgers, Empire State Plaza in Albany
• Midpoint Artisan Pizza, 594 Loudon Road in Latham
• The Hereafter, 721 Columbia Street in Hudson
• Common Roots Brewing Company, 19 Quackenbush Square in Albany

March

• Bibimbowl, Crossgates Mall in Guilderland
• Bento Asian Cuisine, 1186 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham
• Via Ravioli, 11865 Route 9W in Coxsackie
• Shorty’s Southside Tavern, 51 Broad Street in Amsterdam
• Vice & Virtue, 38-40 North Broadway in Schenectady
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 252 North Comrie Avenue in Johnstown
• Hattie’s, 121 Madison Avenue in Albany
• Ophelia’s on Broadway, 388 Broadway in Albany
• Wingstop, 911 Central Avenue in Albany
• Daisies Pasteles, 418 Madison Avenue in Albany

April

• Sofia’s of Clifton Park, 54 Clifton Country Road in Clifton Park
• Bakery Suzanne, 4284 Route 50 in Wilton
• The Guac Box, 3915 Main Street in Warrensburg
• Mission BBQ, 1440 Central Avenue in Colonie
• Annie D’s Grill, 38 East Main Street in Amsterdam
• Jacko’s Corner, 190 North Main Street in Salem
• Al Punto Picante Mexican Restaurant, 1204 Washington Avenue in Rensselaer
• Island Flavor, 1001 Main Street in Bennington

May

• Tacos Diablo, 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland
• Scratch Kitchen, 199 Warren Street in Glens Falls
• Ugly Ice Cream, 511 Route 9P in Stillwater
• Common Table Food & Drink, 41 South Street in Cheshire
• Cannoneer Café, 224 19th Street in Watervliet
• Juju’s, 70 Railroad Street in Great Barrington
• El Patron II, 824 Route 50 in Burnt Hills
• Savage Scoops Ice Cream Shop, 434 North Main Street in Schoharie
• MAC & RONI, 183 Nott Terrace in Schenectady
• Black Bear Inn, 711 Central Avenue in Albany
• DeFazio’s at Indian Ladder Farms, 342 Altamont Road in Altamont
• Big Tony’s at the Lake, 605 Old Saratoga Road in Moreau (Moreau Lake State Park)
• The Lemonade Parlor, Million Dollar Beach in Lake George
• The Horses Lounge, 912 McClellan Street in Schenectady
• Blackbirds Bike Cafe, 43 South Main Street in Voorheesville
• Post Pizza, 3 Lake Desolation Road in Middle Grove
• Blend & Brew, 54 State Street in Albany
• Fusion, 454 Madison Avenue in Albany
• Curry Patta Cafe and Catering, 150 Broadway in Menands

June

• Flames Pizzeria, 84 Ontario Street in Cohoes
• The Seasoning House, 49 Third Street in Troy
• M&J’s Taste Of Home, 53 Park Street in Adams, Mass.
• New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room, 209 Lark Street in Albany
• Palazzo Ristorante, 2780 Hamburg Street in Rotterdam
• Baskin Robbins, 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland
• Lizzie Keays, 89 River Street in Warrensburg
• Second Act Spirits, 37 Prospect Street in Amsterdam
• Larkin HiFi, 199 Lark Street in Albany
• Bernardo's 5, 131 Church Street in Granville
• Milas Restaurant & Bar, 500 State Street in Schenectady
• Out of Town Bistro, 258 Lark Street in Albany
• Taki Taki Mexican Grill, 324 Central Avenue in Albany
• Mr. & Mrs. Wing, 1715 Union Street in Schenectady
• Mega Cone Ice Cream Shop, 141 Broadway in Rensselaer

July

• Viva Empanadas, 90 North Pearl Street in Albany
• Chapli & Platters, 1628 Union Street in Schenectady
• Schwalbacher Brewing, 30 E Main Street in Amsterdam
• Chemistry Wine Bar, 354 Main Street in Catskill
• Suriano’s Deli & Italian Specialties, 140 Clinton Street in Schenectady
• Pretty Alright Breakfast Club, 39 Voorheesville Avenue in Voorheesville
• Storied Coffee, 123 Jay Street in Schenectady
• The Wild Horse, 38 Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs
• Chipotle, 106 Northside Drive in Bennington
• Meat & Company, 2321 Nott Street East in Niskayuna
• Buona Sera, 113 Route 9P in Malta
• Klocke Estate, 2554 Route 27 in Claverack
• Rustic Pizza & Eats, 556 Maple Avenue in Wilton
• RARE 297 Steakhouse, 297 North Street in Pittsfield, Mass.
• Wingstop, 740 Hoosick Road in Brunswick
• Koi Modern Chinese Cuisine, 1570 Route 9 in Halfmoon

August

• Dotty Lou’s BBQ, 1214 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham (Galleria 7 Market)
• Anthony's Deli & Market, 1451 Route 5S in Amsterdam
• Delaware Café, 180 Delaware Avenue in Delmar
• My Way Tavern, 1412 Township Road in Knox
• Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe, 640 Loudon Road in Latham
• UMI Sushi & Seafood Buffet, 1614 Central Avenue in Colonie
• Fat Boy’s Sugar Shack, 61 North Pearl Street in Albany

September

• 7 Brew Coffee, 1893 Central Avenue in Colonie
• Uncommon Grounds, 751 Upper Glen Street in Queensbury
• 605 Smash, 560 Madison Avenue in Albany
• Pita & Olive, 309 Clifton Park Center Road in Clifton Park
• Neverstill Wines, 739 Warren Street in Hudson
• Suwun Thai Home Cooking, 234 Western Avenue in Albany
• Adooma Pizza & Kebab, 92A Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa
• Kbowl, 638 Columbia Street Extension in Latham

October

• Curry Patta Cafe and Catering, 44 Holland Avenue in Albany
• Marissa Mae’s Confections, 16 South Perry Street in Johnstown
• Taco Bell, 128 Freemans Bridge Road in Glenville
• The Flour Bender Bakeshop, 15 Second Street in Troy
• Castle Brewery, 194 Route 145 in Cairo
• Isola Wine & Tapas, 16 Hudson Street in Kinderhook
• West Ave Chicken, 51 S Pearl Street in Albany
• Ember & Cork, 469 State Street in Schenectady
• Hurricane Grill & Wings, 89 Six Flags Drive in Queensbury
• Jesus's Mexican Grill, 186 River Street in Troy

November

• Grand Indian Kitchen, 4822 Route 30 in Amsterdam
• Gray Willow, 2168 Route 81 in Earlton
• The Washington Tavern, 250 Western Avenue in Albany
• Blackbirds Tavern, 42 South Main Street in Voorheesville
• Omakase Sushi and Grill, 30 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs
• Don Juan’s Mexican Grill and Cantina, 697 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham
• Don Tequila Mexican Cantina, 219 Wolf Road in Colonie
• Honey-Mills Bakery, 1266 Duanesburg Road in Rotterdam
• Simone's Kitchen, 1475 Western Avenue in Guilderland (Stuyvesant Plaza)
• Stella’s Pizza, 80 Maple Avenue in Catskill
• Arianny’s Casa Grande, 601 Main Street in Catskill
• Juice Eternity, 1 Crossgates Mall Road in Guilderland
• Mountain King Brewing Company, 5351 Main Street in Windham

December

• Chick-fil-A, 944 Central Avenue in Albany
• Tres Mijas, 21 Bay Street in Glens Falls
• Las Margaritas Mexican Cantina, 710 Loudon Road in Latham
• Regent Restaurant & Bar, 500 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs
• Celadon Thai, 675 Grooms Road in Clifton Park
• La Polleria Peruvian Rotisserie and Taqueria, 216 Lark Street in Albany