Soup’s On! Downtown Schenectady's Annual Soup Stroll Returns January 31st!

Downtown Schenectady is getting ready to ladle up the love as the Schenectady Soup Stroll returns for its 10th year at the end of January 2026. On January 31 from 11a to 4p, soup fans can wander the city and taste three-ounce samples from 30 local eateries for just $1 each, turning the streets into a walkable tasting tour. The annual event highlights the imagination, diversity, and bold flavors of Schenectady’s restaurant scene, giving longtime favorites and new spots a chance to shine one spoonful at a time. More event details will be announced as the date approaches, but one thing’s certain—this milestone year is shaping up to be the coziest stroll yet!

20 N. Broadway | TBD

Annabel’s / Bountiful Bread | Chicken Potpie with Cheddar Biscuit Crumble

Armory Studios NY | First-Class Titanic Lobster Bisque

Backstage Pub | Cubano Chowda

Bittersweet Candy | Dubai Chocolate Soup

Bon Appetit @ Union College | Lobster Bisque with Blueberry Croutons

Bud’s on Jay | Chipotle Chicken Noodle

Canvas Corks & Forks | TBD

Centre Street Pub | Buffalo Bills Tailgate Chicken Gumbo

Chez Nous | Beef, Cabbage and Beans

Civitellos | Beans and Greens

Ember & Cork | Chicken Pho

Grano | TBD

Johnny’s | The Sicilian Cowboy

Katie O’Byrnes | TBD

Lily P’s @ Frog Alley | TBD

Manhattan Exchange | Cajun Pot Pie

Maria’s Cafe & Catering | TBD

Milas | Grecian Pot Pie

Pho Queen | Spicy Egg Drop Soup

Raw Juice Bar | Carrot Ginger Soup

St. Georges Greek Orthodox Church | TBD

SUNY SCCC Food Truck | Chicken Wonton Soup

Take Two Cafe | TBD

Tara Kitchen | Corn and Coconut Masala Bisque

The Nest | Fiesta Chipotle Lime Chicken

Vice & Virtue | TBD

Wolff’s Biergarten | TBD

YaYa’s House of Southern Cuisine | Fiesta Chipotle Lime Chicken

Zaffron Kitchen | TBD