Capital Region Living Magazine - Best New Restaurant
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. MezzaNotte Ristorante
3. LT’s Grill

Albany Times Union - Best New Restaurant
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. MezzaNotte Ristorante
3. Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Why? This category beautifully illustrates how diverse dining can be: Voters picked a huge local incarnation of a national chain, featuring a 160-item menu plus 50 kinds of cheesecake;a small, artful, upscale Italian place; and an utterly unpretentious casual joint that serves nothing more than burgers, dogs and fries. The only thing that unifies the three is their respective deliciousness.

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