Provence is easily among the top restaurants in Albany. The cuisine is consistently good and their specials are always great. As an earlier post mentioned, it can get a little n...
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The Scene The ornate doorway distinguishes Provence from its competition in Stuyvesant Plaza, the strip mall that boasts the Albany area's highest concentration of restaurants. Inside, the decor is handsome but somewhat diminished by cramped seating and a high noise level. The food, however, is outstanding, and worth exploring on a crowd-free night. The Food Bouillabaisse may incite passionate partisanship, but it would be difficult to dislike the food here. Clams, shrimp, and mussels are specialties. Most of the entrees bear the flavors of Proven?al seasoning, and combine the best of French and Italian cooking. Dish to Die For Try the outstanding monkfish in saffron-seasoned broth served with a garlic rouille-dabbed crouton.