260 Osborne Rd, Albany, NY 12211, United States
Taste At The Fain Menu
Taste At The Fain menu gallery
Choose your favorite dish
Tapas
Shrimp Scampi Dip
$15.00
Shrimp scampi dip served with house-made focaccia bread
Grilled Steak Sliders
$17.00
Grilled steak, house made sweet roll, gruyere, garlic aioli, pickled onions, arugula
Baked Brie
$15.00
Baked brie , peach chutney & candied pecans, wrapped in puff pastry, served with crackers
Arugula and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
$13.00
White mushroom caps stuffed with arugula, goat cheese and bread crumbs
Charcuterie Board
$25.00
Chef's assorted cheese selection with, nuts, spreads, crackers and accompiniments
Burrata
$17.00
Creamy Burrata, served with Tuscan Olive oil, salt and pepper, and CrackersAdd Roasted Pepper Pesto for $2
Salads
Lettuce Wedge
$11.00
Baby iceberg lettuce wedge, bacon, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onion, buttermilk dressing
Strawberry and Arugula Salad
$11.00
Arugula, sliced summer strawberries, pecans, feta cheese and a champagne vinaigrette
Spinach Bacon Salad
$11.00
Spinach, boiled egg, red onion, grape tomatoes and a bacon vinaigrette
Small Plates
Short Rib Pasta Alfredo
$18.00
Braised short ribs, gorgonzola alfredo, house-made black pepper pasta
Seared Scallops
$19.00
Seared scallops, jalapeno cream corn, black garlic vinaigrette, micro greens
Grilled Filet
$
4 oz. grilled filet, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, taste butter
Fresh Catch
$
Please ask your server for details
Entrees
House-Cut Prime Cut 12oz Ribeye
$49.00
Wagyu Beef Sirloin
$46.00
Seared Salmon
$27.00
8oz Filet Mignon
$46.00
Bone in Pork Chop
$34.00
Orange-Bourbon brined bone in pork chop
Garlic Shrimp
$25.00
Shrimp slow simmered in garlic butter, served with focaccia bread
Sauces
Chimichurri
$
finely chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, red wine vinegar and olive oil. A great choice for pork, fish or steak
Mushroom Cream
$
sliced mushrooms, garlic, white wine and heavy cream. A great choice for steak or pork
Red Pepper Pesto
$
Roasted red peppers, red onions, basil, pecans and olive oil. A great choice for Fish, pork or steak
Taste Butter
$
Butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and spices. A great choice for Steak and pork
Lemon Garlic Butter
$
Butter, lemon zest, and garlic. A great choice for fish
Peppercorn sauce
$
Crushed peppercorns, brandy and seasoning. A great choice for pork or steak
Desserts
Blueberry Cobbler Cheesecake
$10.00
Blueberry Cobbler Cheesecake served with blueberry compote
Pecan Praline Bread Pudding
$11.00
House made New Orleans style bread pudding with candied pecan and a bourbon caramel
Smores Brownie A La Mode
$12.00
Graham cracker Crusted Smores Brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream
From a reviewer's perspective, the menu at Taste At The Fain impresses with its thoughtful balance of small bites and hearty entrees. The tapas selection, including Shrimp Scampi Dip, Grilled Steak Sliders, Baked Brie, Arugula and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, and the Charcuterie Board, offers a refined start, perfect for sharing. For lighter fare, salads such as the Lettuce Wedge, Strawberry and Arugula Salad, and Spinach Bacon Salad provide fresh, crisp options. The small plates-Short Rib Pasta Alfredo, Seared Scallops, and Grilled Filet Fresh Catch-highlight a blend of indulgent flavors and delicate presentation. Entrees like the House-Cut Prime Cut 12oz Ribeye, Wagyu Beef Sirloin, Seared Salmon 8oz Filet Mignon, and Bone-In Pork Chop showcase premium proteins, complemented by sauces including Chimichurri, Mushroom Cream, Red Pepper Pesto Taste Butter, and Lemon Garlic Butter that elevate each dish. To finish, desserts such as Blueberry Cobbler Cheesecake, Pecan Praline Bread Pudding, and S’mores Brownie A La Mode provide decadent sweetness that caps the meal beautifully. Overall, the menu demonstrates a careful attention to both variety and quality, making every visit a memorable culinary experience.
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