Casual recs in Troy for 7?

[Amy Mintzer]

A brooklyn chowhound here, heading to Troy with 5 13-year-olds tonight, hoping to find someplace worthwhile to eat. Obviously not a special occasion restaurant! Love to hear any thoughts.

[Amy Mintzer]

Thank you all! DeFazio's had no table so we ate at Ali Baba (which conveniently was my first choice) and had a terrific meal. especially enjoyed the cheese pose and my shush iskender. Not to mention how much the kids enjoyed playing "compare and contrast" with the side-by-side photos of old Troy and prints of Imperial Turkey.

Really appreciate everyone's help.

[gerchak198]

You are very welcome. Having taken teens to AB's several times I thought you would enjoy it.

[adventuresinbaking]

Browns Brew Pub is good. Sandwiches, hamburgers, homemade root beer, french fries and onion rings. Also very casual.

[financialdistrictresident]

Went to Brown's for the first time last week. Had the portabello fries with horseradish mayo (delicious!), a turkey burger and of course, beer. SO had a calamari app and gnocchi. Oatmeal stout and porter (hoppy) were my favorites. Server was very good. My burger came with fries and sauteed onions, I ordered without both. At least they remembered to hold the coleslaw :)

http://www.brownsbrewing.com/

[PSZaas]

I've been with groups of that size at DeFazio's. Wood-fired pizza, very high-quality. You'll fill up the place, but they're very friendly. Call ahead, obviously.

http://www.defaziospizza.com/

[gerchak198]

Ali Baba's has everything a bunch of teenagers will love.