Garlic Lovers Corner: A Mediterranean Delight for All Garlic Aficionados

A hidden gem. Our server Tina, was excellent. The owner is so nice. The food is amazing we had the salmon with the Jasmine rice and grilled asparagus which goes perfectly with the meal. My hubby had the lamb kabobs he said it was so delicious both meals were cooked to perfection.the cucumber dressing for our salad very fresh I could drink it. The portions are great. The Spumoni desert was yummy. Give this place a try you won’t be disappointed. We will be back !!!

This is a special place. We found it by happenstance on a trip from Cleveland to New Hampshire in 2008. And we have been returning whenever there is an opportunity even if it means more driving. It is that good. Nabil opened Garlic Lover’s Corner in 2007. It is in a small strip mall on North Greenbush Road. Our most recent visit was the first time back in a few years. Little has changed. The place is clean, comfortable, the decor pleasant and not ostentatious. The menu features meat, fish and vegetarian dishes but we come for the lamb. Simply put, the lamb kabobs are the best I have had and I have been eating them for over half a century starting with Momma Khalil’s in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. In the beginning, GLC was a BYOB but now has a full bar. I’d recommend the Merlot, “Sideways” not withstanding, with the lamb. Appetizers include a tasting sampler but we enjoyed the tzatziki and pita bread; the former was smooth and creamy with just the right combination of cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon and mint. Don’t fill up on it. The lamb kabob comes with a house salad with homemade dressing; I enjoyed the cucumber dressing that reminded me of a good Green Goddess. The kabob lamb is a most generous portion; Nabil uses a special cut of lamb that is tender and tasty. It was perfectly cooked to medium rare. It was accompanied by jasmine rice and a fresh vegetable medley of zucchini, red peppers, and broccoli. Too much food, we had lunch for the next day. All this and remarkably reasonably priced especially after the “surprises” we’ve had recently living in Center City Philly. If you like Mediterranean and Lebanese, don’t miss this place. None of us are getting younger so don’t wait. And when you go, tell Nabil Jay and Joanne from Philly nee Ohio sent you.

Honestly the best food I’ve had in the Albany area. Everything is fresh, well balanced in flavor and the portions are great. 100% a place to take a date. I strongly recommend the Mediterranean platter and the Chicken Toscana. The owner/head chef is such a lovely man taking care of customers and ensuring top tier quality.

Friends and I met for lunch around noon on a Friday. We were warmly and quickly greeted by, I believe the owner. We were walked to our seats and asked about drink orders. We said that we would like the Mediterranean sampler platter. Our favorite! (See our posted pictures) We placed our lunch orders which included the Gyro pita, chicken pesto sandwich and the spicy chicken sandwich. We all ordered fries. The sandwiches were excellent and the fries were hot and perfectly done!! 3 other couples came in after us and were seated and served. This is a special restaurant in a corner of a mall. Highly recommend! They serve wine and beer. They also have many vegetarian dishes.

We had a restaurant.com coupon and figured let's go try something different from our normal routine. We were greeted by a very friendly gentleman who made sure we were well attended to. We ordered a few different things, starting with a hummus appetizer plate which was almost too much on its own. The kabobs were great as was our overall service. Awesome experience!

Fantastic experience. Apparently been here for 16 years! Easy to miss hidden gem, small restaurant. But when you walk in and look around you get that "it's gonna be good" feeling. Good wine selection and great drink prices. We were served by the owner himself and he was just a great guy. Went with a Moroccan stew and a chicken Toscana. Portion sizes generous both superb. Tzaziki dipping sauce with pita for an app. Will definitely come back. Great Mediterranean, Italian, and Greek style food. Very close knit family place

Starting from the atmosphere to the food; top-notch place. The spicy marinara sauce together with the calamari appetizer was amazing. The ribeye was probably one of best flavored steaks I’ve had in a long time. Portions are perfect and quality is impeccable. Highly recommend!

Second time there and once again did not disappoint. The creamy Dijon chicken was out of this world. The owner always makes sure to check in on how your meal is. Will be returning to try more!