The Shaker And Vine - Schenectady

The restaurant has some shortcomings. The food is quite expensive and only average at best—most of it seems to be pre-packaged. While the wine selection is impressive, you're mainly paying for the overall experience and ambiance. Price per person: $50–100. Food rating: 2/5. Service rating: 3/5. Atmosphere rating: 4/5.

Food: My pesto panini was so yummy. My plan was to save half for later, but I ate it all. I went with chips but will try the side salad next time. Atmosphere: We ate outside. The setting is beautiful but the bees were everywhere. We saw several guests ask to be moved inside. They should consider some kind of screen or netting. Service: The service was overall good. A bee landed in one of the drinks and swam around in it. The server must have experienced a glitch because it took some convincing for her to replace the drink without charge.

This was my first visit, and I really enjoyed it! The drinks were delicious. Here’s how I rate it: Price per person: $30–50, Food: 5/5, Service: 5/5, Atmosphere: 5/5.

The food was yum, and the portions were enough. The vibe was great. Service was not good enough. Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chipotle Chicken Panini, Wine Dispensers Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking

Price per person: $30–50 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking: Plenty of available spaces Parking options: Free parking lot