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#30. Henry's Fine Edibles
- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2516 Dawson Road Ste L Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Albany, Georgia by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Albany, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Shogun Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 629 North Westover Blvd. Ste B Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Mellow Mushroom Albany
- Rating: 3.9/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2825 Nottingham Way Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. The Grille House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 105 West Broad Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Soul Food, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. The Catch
- Rating: 3.9/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2332 Whispering Pines Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. San Joe's To-Go
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2401 Dawson Road Ste A 3 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Marco's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2818-9 Old Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Little Jamaican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 East Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. The Flint
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 120 Pine Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. House of China Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2526 Dawson Road Ste A Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 East Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Newk's Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 717 North Westover Blvd. Ste D Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Harvest Moon
- Rating: 4.1/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Eggs Up Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2818 Old Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Guang Zhou
- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1214 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Biancas Resturaunt
- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2401 Dawson Road Ste T-1 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. My Pie Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Dawson Road Ste 14 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Pearly's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 814 North Slappey Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Viet Pho
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 717 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 Gillionville Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Thai Noodle & Sushi Cuisine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1111 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Jimmie's Hot Dogs
- Rating: 4.4/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 204 South Jackson St. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Albany Fish Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1921 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Corks wine & charcuterie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Dawson Road Ste 5 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. El Caribe Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 425 West Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Dominican
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Elements Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2726 Ledo Road Ste 10 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. RJ Alverson's Rib Shack
- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2206 Dawson Road Ste A Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. The Cookie Shoppe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 North Jackson St. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Picnic Pizza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2510 Archwood Drive Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Little Red Dog House
- Rating: 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 821 West Broad Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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