
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1720 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 688-1004
Website: http://www.theritzonunion.com/
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Food/Value: B
Service/Wait Time: B
Decor/Environment: A
Parking: B (Their own parking lot)
Cash/Credit Cards: Yes (Surcharge with Credit Cards)
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-yet another spot with vermouth on the rack and not refrigerated.
-Pasta Fagioli, bland. Mushy overcooked pasta.
-Meatballs, bland. Overworked, dense, tough. Served sloppy and barely over room temp.
-steamed clams, excellent. Great balance of acid and cooked well.
-Broccoli Rabe, over cooked. Lacked salt, pushing army green.
-Philly steak, good roll. Nice fermentation and blistering. Ribeye was very tender, lacked seasoning. Fries were the highlight. Crispy, soft on the inside, seasoned.
Failed at the basics, whole spot comes off as if it’s owned by business men and not educated culinary people. Lunch was terrible, no reason to attempt dinner.
Favorite appy: calamari!
All of the Staff I encountered were kind and fun in their own right. Our Server, Bella however is the type of person a Restaurant would DREAM to have 5 more of. She is an absolute treasure of a human who we discussed with as much adoration as we shared for the delicious food and drinks she brought us. The food and drinks deliver a quality that exceeds their price-point which is increasingly hard to find.
I greatly respect the Business of Restaurant, it is not easy. Even still I grade exceptionally hard. This place is easily 10/10. Little details that separate “really good” establishments from “really great” business are often lost in the shuffle of a busy restaurant. The Ritz stands up and shines in my book by still serving warm bread & butter (which may be an ideal that I have carried on from my grandfather) and, with a present Owner/Manager circulating the room, running food and checking on tables to keep a pulse on the guest experience.
The point is, they’re doing something really genuinely wholesome and good at all levels here, and it makes The Ritz on Union really very special.
Food: the spaghetti squash with salmon was not good and pretty bland but the presentation was beautiful. The salmon risotto was 6/10. I thought the risotto was good but not to eat with the salmon and balsamic sauce. The salmon alone was good but again I didn’t think it paired well with the risotto. The fries were great for the kids and they ate the pizza as well.
Overall great service outside of the long wait but again it’s father’s day. Since we don’t eat meat we won’t be back as we weren’t impressed with both salmon dishes. Nice place though and great choices for meat eaters