Tala An American Bistro - LATHAM

This is my favorite restaurant in the capital region! The service is amazing, the menu is delicious, and the ambiance is beautiful. Every time I go to this restaurant, they go above and beyond my expectations. The interior is immaculate and clean, and the outdoor dining area with tents is stunning. You must try their edamame dumplings - they are a must if you are in the area!

I came here for a bachelorette party with a party of 11. We requested to sit outside for an evening dinner. We called in advance the day before to confirm the reservation and that there were outdoor heaters since we knew it was going to be in the low 60s at night. As soon as we arrived, we were notified that they were completely out of gas.. it was very cold. We couldn't even enjoy the meal because of how cold it was. The drinks were sweet and were watered down did not taste alcoholic at all. The saving grace was the food. I had the shrimp risotto and it was delicious. Perfect portion size, not too much or too little. The food may be good but if your only option is to sit outside in the cold.. then it's not worth the price you have to pay.

I met some friends here for dinner. We started off with drinks, I got a blackberry fizz mocktail. I wanted the crispy fried Brussels sprouts for an appetizer but unfortunately they couldn’t be prepared without the unagi sauce, and I’m vegetarian. The paper menu shows clearly which items are gluten free but not which are vegetarian.I was dining with a gluten free companion and while there were multiple entree options, there were no dessert or appetizers that were gluten free. I had The Vegetarian pizza: cauliflower crust, kalamata olives, tomatoes, banana peppers. Incredibly good, especially that crust! 12 inch pizza, good size to eat half and take half. Also had a slice of carrot cake with strawberry sauce. Perfect size, not a honking piece that makes you sick. Moist and lovely cream cheese frosting. I was disappointed that the desserts listed on the website weren’t available (coconut cream pie, creme brûlée, chocolate lasagna.)Total about $50/person with drink/entree/dessert. We did also have a medical emergency at my table and the staff reacted calmly and quickly to call an ambulance. There’s something I don’t put in many of my reviews! Just a note on covid precautions. Their website makes it sound like extensive precautions are taken but no staff were wearing masks and no masks were enforced for patrons in any way. The website was one thing that made me less uncomfortable about eating there so I was a bit disappointed by that. The food was quite good though, the dining experience was very nice, excellent friendly service. Plenty of parking.

I met some friends here for dinner. We started off with drinks, I got a blackberry fizz mocktail. I wanted the crispy fried Brussels sprouts for an appetizer but unfortunately they couldn't be prepared without the unagi sauce, and I'm vegetarian. The paper menu shows clearly which items are gluten free but not which are vegetarian. I was dining with a gluten free companion and while there were multiple entree options, there were no dessert or appetizers that were gluten free. I had The Vegetarian pizza: cauliflower crust, kalamata olives, tomatoes, banana peppers. Incredibly good, especially that crust! 12 inch pizza, good size to eat half and take half. Also had a slice of carrot cake with strawberry sauce. Perfect size, not a honking piece that makes you sick. Moist and lovely cream cheese frosting. I was disappointed that the desserts listed on the website weren't available (coconut cream pie, creme brûlée, chocolate lasagna. Total about $50/person with drink/entree/dessert. We did also have a medical emergency at my table and the staff reacted calmly and quickly to call an ambulance. There's something I don't put in many of my reviews! Just a note on covid precautions. Their website makes it sound like extensive precautions are taken but no staff were wearing masks and no masks were enforced for patrons in any way. The website was one thing that made me less uncomfortable about eating there so I was a bit disappointed by that. The food was quite good though, the dining experience was very nice, excellent friendly service. Plenty of parking.

The bar has a great atmosphere for dining. I had the Salmon while my partner enjoyed the Scallops. Both dishes were delicious.