Illusive Restaurant & Bar

Rensselaer, NY · American restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Rensselaer
#8
of 57 restaurants
City Percentile
82%
rating percentile
Address
Illusive Restaurant & Bar, 3 Ferry St, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone
(518) 977-3602
Website
www.illusives.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Illusive Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant located in Rensselaer, NY. It is one of 57 restaurants listed in Rensselaer. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Rensselaer city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #8 of 57 restaurants in Rensselaer. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Illusive Restaurant & Bar

Family Owned & Operated. Serving Elevated Pub-Fare

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Nancy Roldan-Johnson · Nov 2025

Stopped here on our way to a friend’s house. We’re from out of town and when we saw the reviews, we knew we had to stop in to try it for ourselves. My friend raved about his big Anthony sandwich and I had the Madison salad (undoubtedly one of the top five salads I’ve had in my life!) and my husband had the Caprese sandwich. Everything was super fresh and next level. We are completely blown away. We had the tater tots and they were really fresh and didn’t taste greasy at all. If you’re a foodie, you’ll love this place. Our waitress Megan was amazing and even brought us a to-go container without us even having asked. We hope to come back again soon, but we will tell all our local friends about this gem! Note: Don’t judge this place by the exterior. Trust me, it’s a delight.

★★★★★ 5.0 Gi Gi · Mar 2026

10/10 service, environment and food. I really enjoyed dinner. The wings were crispy yet saucy, and definitely seasoned well. Great portions as pictured 😌

★★★★★ 5.0 Ian Baumes · Oct 2025

Amazing food, not run of the mill. Taste and flavor are very important and they nail it! The fries are amazing!!; burger was a smash burger with flavors that were amazing and the chicken sandwich too die for!! Service was amazing! They were also setting up for a individual who was going to homecoming!

★★★★★ 5.0 Cameron Rodgers · Oct 2025

I brought my son here for a big night, and the people that worked there went waaaaaay above and beyond to make him feel special! I was so touched by their kindness. Our food was amazing, and there was so much of it. We tried the tots poutine for an appetizer, and we ate so much of it, that I had to bring most of my burger home. But Im sitting here, eating it straight out of the box now, and it's delicious. Thank you to this amazing staff for being so wonderful!

★★★★★ 5.0 Yvonne Perry · Oct 2025

I really enjoyed my first-time visit. It’s a tad hard to find, as Ferry St isn’t large. Trust your google maps to get there, because it’s near both 787, Rte 9&20, and the train station. The space was delightfully decorated for the season (Halloween) and the staff was super friendly. We had two salads: the famous Cobb and the one with strawberries. As mentioned in other reviews, I did find the chicken a bit salty for my taste, but it was still delicious and an appropriately sized meal. Mom finished her entire salad, but I took some of mine home. The nice people seated next to us were repeat customers. We would definitely come back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBarRestaurant

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