Best New Restaurant - Sage Bistro Photo by Martin Benjamin
Chef-owner Joseph Soliman opened the Hidden Café and the Garlic Lover’s Corner, and now is helming a restaurant in Guilderland that shows his flair for combining Mediterranean techniques with continental fare. It’s an unlikely spot—it’s in a strip mall, after all, and its previous incarnation left it with an odd layout—but Soliman is a virtuoso at adapting both recipes and environment. It’s comfortable here. Try the seafood cioppino or the grilled lamb. ~ Metroland