The best Restaurants in Utica ranking of February 2025
378 restaurant menus in Utica, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Fantastic food! Amazing wait staff! We were here for a lunch gathering after a funeral yesterday and I think we may have exceeded the original count..."
Robin Bridson
"This place is awesome, from the top quality food to the awesome wait..."
Bernard J Morosco
"We went here yesterday for Easter Brunch and it was great! The food was fantastic, plenty of choices, all the trays were continually filled, the..."
Jon Blando
"Great Service Great Food Room with a view, stunning!! How about the Entertainment Oh Yes Live music is the best. You will find everything you need..."
Rosemary Caruso
"Had a wonderful dinner tonight.....Calamari was nice and tender and the Salt and Vinegar Potato Chip Battered Fish was absolutely delicious!..."
Deb Montero
"The staff all did a fabulous job on the wedding last night! Food and drinks were great! Always a memorable time at Valley View!..."
Maggie Aceto
"Went there for Easter Brunch today with family. The food was excellent and the service was great. Thank..."
Paul Conant
"Always great service and fantastic food. Very creative dishes. Great bread..."
Joette Swisher
"Another great place with delicious food, drink and..."
Marina Ventura Latella
"I love their food. You get so much & the price is right. I always bring home a doggie bag. ..."
Donna Fish
"None better, his food is nothing short of..."
Dennis Violante
"Beautiful and we'll keep. Challenging and..."
Victor Voss
"Food is out of this world onion soup is to die..."
"I happen to think they are Pretty Amazing! The Food is really Good, the Restaurant is Very Clean, the Service is Phenominal and they make their own..."
Diane Spinazzola Talbert
"Its the best one....."
Vanessa Thompson
"The staff was super nice and my food tasted great. I love this..."
Savannah Roberts
"A bunch of kids behind the counter goofing around. The guy behind the register taking orders seemed annoyed that customers were in the store. They..."
cattus lavandula
"Subs are always tasty and consistent and they offer gluten free..."
Steve Owczarek
"Excellent food and was reasonably priced and our waitress was on the ball,..."
"The bartender is fantastic. She knows her stuff. Little hole in the wall with good drinks and fantastic customer service. You can’t ask for more..."
Christine Muehe
"I like it there. It is a laid back bar. Nothing fancy about it or over the top. Just sit and drink and watch the game with out all the riff raff. I..."
Ed Guzman
"Very friendly and homey. The drinks are fairly priced..."
Kyron lohraW
"One of the best bars I've been to in New York state anybody in the cny area must go there if your a true drinking champion..."
Mally Umansky
"Family owned very friendly crew that work there comfortable..."
Marty Welch
"Regular guys and gals out to have a beer and some company. Few kids and little..."
matt blush
"Nice, haven't been there in..."
jeffrey jennings sr
"Their Purple Haze shots cured my polio and fixed my..."
"I ordered my food to go. It was done in under 8 mins. The food was delicious! The staff is wonderful! The hot dogs were excellent! I would recommend..."
Wayne Reynolds
"I been going there since i was little kid and i have always got the 3 chili cheese fries chili cheese dogs the best Uncle Tony knows how to throw..."
Brian Beauvais
"Best food ever .. specially that hot dog with the chili sauce !! � �..."
Leonardo Raffule
"Always good chow and friendly people! I’ve been going here for over 40..."
Kevin Barefoot
"Top notch service, best food!!! Fast service. And great price!
If you haven't been here you need to come and try it out! You will not be..."
Rick Carollo
"Perfect as always!! Becky goes above and beyond and the staff is amazing as well as the..."
Angela Silva
"They have a nice business going the best is the two staff husband and wife Daniel and Rebecca kohlmann he is a damn good cook always respectful and..."
Theresa Palmeri
"I love this place because of it's location and the fact that the food is delicious and the staff is very..."
Doris Jenkins
"Owners are wonderful! Food is delicious and the prices are so reasonable, been going ever sene I was little with my parents #lovethepatio..."
Stephanie Jadhon
"Food and the service were both very good!!!!! Enjoy the trip to the Patio each time we..."
Jack Donna Crossland
"Best chilly dog in the world me and my dad eat there for at least 30 ÷years..."
Jon Horner
"Great place, good food, & nice people!!!! Must try if u haven't..."
Tammy Griffin
"Awesome place been there a few times alone an wit my granddaughter now my great grand..."
Sandra LePage
"Chili dogs can't be beat. Love it for reals!
My son loves it..."
Bill Kervin
"I've got Themed aprons ready for you all...
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I have new ones every other..."
Lisa Groves
"Larry busts his butt to bring us new food & everything is made from scratch! Cant get enough macaroni and cheese! But the desserts his wife makes..."
Mary Vivenzo
"The haddock sandwich was delicious: extra large filet perfectly battered and really thick, moist and tender. The grilled cheese is also great, too...."
John Abramson
"Good food for a small place. Been there many times before. Owner going to retire so hope the food stays good. His homemade soup is to die..."
marsha layland
"Sooo much better than Voss' for a hotdog or burger! I've had their fish fry, too, and pulled pork - everything is pretty darn good here, and..."
Barbara Bullis
"Fantastic homemade food and soups! A truly fantastic fish fry! Wonderful desserts to top off your dinner. Reasonably priced with great..."
pat harris
"I ordered the grilled chicken deluxe with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. It was great! It had the perfect balance of mayo and lettuce. The kaiser roll..."
Jessica Mazloom-Moorehead
"This is a great family restaurant. The staff is awesome, food was great, decent sized portions & prices. They are burgers, chicken, sandwiches, did..."
"Finally had the real deal after making dominican food with online recipes for years. Was not disappointed. Not a glamorous establishment but who..."
Charley DeSol
"Great family meeting place good food good..."
Kenito Zayas
"The only place my family eat Spanish food from. The fried pork and stowed chicken is amazing and great portions too. You have to say what size u want..."
C C
"Excellent carribean food! Great..."
Jim White
"Very nice people. Carmello and Ruth make you feel right at home. Homemade meals are fantastic. Rice and Beans are out of this world!! The Roasted..."
"In town to watch our son's team play against Utica College, and decided to grab a late lunch before the game. Checked Yelp, and found this place. It..."
Shannon Mattice
"A really fun place! Great food, great waitstaff, great prices. We had 1/2 rack ribs plate ( awesome) and the fish fry. Excellent! Fast service..."
Sue Vanderwood Bordiuk
"We visited for the second time today. What amazingly delicious food. Pulled pork on texas toad grilled cheese is loaded with me and flavor, the..."
Randi Matthews
"Ordered 1/2 tray of pulled pork, pulled chicken, salt potatoes, corn, and Cole slaw for our sons birthday party. The food was incredible, everyone..."
Andrew Thomas
"Our first visit. Good food, good service, reasonable prices, friendly staff and owner. Highly..."
Bruce Brodsky
"i've been back four times and i've always been very happy. Maggie and Mary are great folks, as well as courteous and capable staff members. nice..."
Bill Gerard
"Amazing food, top notch bbq I must say. Had a great time and great service as well. If you haven't tried, put it on your..."
Steven Natale Femia
"Ordered a full rack of ribs & 4 sides....absolutely delicious...such a generous amount of ribs...fed 3 adults & they were only 1/2 gone....will..."
Nancy Utess Crisino
"I won a $50 gift certificate at a Breast Cancer Basket Raffle in Rome so I decided for my daughter's graduation party on July 2nd we would get a full..."
Rose Mizgala Crowley
"Amazing food!! We had the ribs and chicken with mac&cheese and cole slaw. All of our food was great and served quickly. Great food, great service...."
Tim McLaughlin
"Awesome food and even better staff! Would highly..."
Miranda Graf
"Great place. Great food and people. Love this..."
Mary Vetal
"Small inconspicuous hole in the wall with outstanding food and friendly..."
Sharon Kanfoush
"Amazing BBQ with extremely friendly staff! Loved the atmosphere.
Had a great experience, EXCELLENT food—will be back to try more!..."
Lauren B.
"First time there and I'll definitely go back again. This "special" brisket sandwich they had was great. I recommend it to..."
Katrina Jones
"This place was so awesome ! We had a large party of 20 people. We called ahead and in 15 minutes they accommodated us outside on picnic tables! The..."
Kari Sandford
"The food here is unbelievably amazing. This is honestly the best BBQ I have had and the portions are huge along with the beverages (alcoholic and..."
Dan The Sought
"Have the antacids ready but those shrimp tacos are a revelation. And their nachos are never..."
Warandpeas
"Amazing BBQ at surprisingly low prices. Love the staff here. Super friendly even for your first time being there.
A little small, so you may feel a..."
Richard Pecorino
"Hands down the best bbq around here. Every time I order anything it's so good!! My favorite is the grilled cheese pulled pork on Texas toast!! It is..."
"A fav spot for tasty Italian food. a preferred evening place. i will be bringing friends next time. my apartment is far from here, so i can't visit..."
Herbert Medina
"What a great outside patio. Had a great Italian dinner in a very relaxed atmosphere. Food, service and drinks were..."
Jon Gorea
"They went way out of their way to take care of us! We had 13 people & they treated us to their amazing cheese dip! Wow! Fantastic! The service was..."
Mary Vivenzo
"Great food, atmosphere is old school cool and service was..."
Andrew
"Had a preset menu that was out of this world. Thickest pork chops..."
Robert Passmore
"Always have fantastic meals here. The service is always outstanding. The owner is always floating around and makes a point to stop and talk to each..."
Rob Willson
"Great staff and delicious..."
Julie Podagrosi
"The food was excellent as was the service. Loved the atmosphere, beautifully decorated for Christmas. Quaint setting and extremely welcoming. Highly..."
"I’m a performer currently on tour, so I’ve spent the last 5 months eating out a lot going from city to city. This was one of the first..."
Wes Williams
"I have never had a bad meal here! The food is amazing the atmosphere is even better. It’s the closest thing to Cheers that you will experience in..."
Tasha Peterson
"Amazing food with great creativity. Self serve coffee and a cheese/sausage omelette cooked perfectly. Trained chef working behind the..."
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"Fantastic burgers—I had the “Utica Burger,”and my girlfriend had the “G-Mac.” Great tasting and cooked right in front of us by the owner,..."
frank venito
"Excellent food! House made breakfast sausage is delicious. Next time, a Golden..."
Christine S. Missakian
"Small menu with a little bit of everything for breakfast and lunch. I had a Utica burger and it was the juciest, most delicious burger I've ever..."
Bobby Ross
"Finally visited Golden's after seeing enough images of delicious looking food and specials every week. I was expecting to walk into a large, fancy..."
Phil Farda
"Food was fantastic Jeff was a great host and chef, differently recommend the "Golden " restaurant to anyone who wants great food and good..."
"Incredible desserts! No matter what you get is delicious, and amazing lunch's as..."
Carlo B
"I am never disappointed by ordering a cake or bite to eat here. The prices are higher than the average bakery for those baked goods but are well..."
brian parent
"Family member introduce me to this place last weekend. Best lobster tails around. I’ve been on the search for a good bakery and this is top of my..."
Katie Miller
"They have made us (2) birthday cakes and our wedding cake. They are amazing. The cakes looked beautiful and tasted delicious!! Try the strawberry..."
JackAttack
"Great place to get a cake. The owners are lovely people and their baking skills are beyond the ordinary. I greatly urge anybody looking for a cake to..."
Seth Olson
"Service was great. Food is outstanding. The deserts are..."
Geoffrey Orlowski
"my first impression was good, the desserts are good and..."
"I have eaten from the Acropolis twice. First time I had a chicken gyro. The gyro was enormous & delicious. The second time was the Pork Tenderloin..."
Max Coyne
"Spiro is the best cook. Always great.! My favorite is the prime neighborhood. They do t always have it but it’s worth the..."
Mike Bonanza
"Great food with friendly people. It was the best Greek food I have ever had and I recommend it..."
Holly Yaghy
"The best, fresh food anywhere!!! Clean, friendly and delicious!! A hidden..."
Lisa Druscovich Gilberti
"One of my most favorite all time restaurants ! Can’t beat a locally owned authentic Greek restaurant !! Known the owners and their son for many..."
Noelle R. Miller
"Loved it. The service and food were excellent. So fresh. Can't wait to go..."
Maureen Keeler-spatuzzi
"Authentic and delicious! A must visit when in the Utica..."
Marie Bianco Root
"Excellent food and service. Very nice ambiance. My favorite Greek..."
Pat Schmidt-Zawko
"The best Greek food ever. Family owned and spotless kitchen. I know... My son worked there. Off the beaten path but fantastic..."
Joette Swisher
"Friendly service, I have to say really good..."
Ronald Hess
"Best and most underrated restaurant in the area. Loved the fish fry..."
"I ordered food all the time and I love LOVE the food! I don’t usually write reviews but as I was going to place my order online I saw a particular..."
Jenni 123
"Fast delivery, food hot n fresh, received what I ordered. Happy customer..."
Danyelle Boyd
"Always reliably good Chinese take out, clean and service is..."
John Stemen
"Veryyyy good !!!!!! The only Chinese restaurant I’ll order..."
"Was there for a friend's birthday party earlier this year. Paul and his staff were very accommodating and friendly. The atmosphere was very relaxed...."
Lenamarie Parrotta
"Wakely's is a very classy establishment, with well dressed and well trained staff that presents the customer with top notch service. The owners have..."
Richard Stoodley STOODLEY
"What a great place to have fun! Friends got together and danced the night away. On a return visit I was happily greeted by Paul and Morrisa.i..."
Candace Cook
"Wakely's is the only real nightclub in Utica! I have been going there since they opened and it always feels good to be there. The food is..."
chris sowalskie
"My wife and I stopped here to meet with some friends while traveling through Utica. Wakely's was amazing! The atmosphere was great and the service..."
Jason Hawthorne
"The whole experience was delightful. The food was delicious and drinks were just right. Chef John personally prepared a magnificent..."
LouElla Everson
"Artisanal cocktails, attentive staff, a cheerful chef, no cellphones(!), and a password to get into the private backroom make this a really fun..."
Holly Scott
"Unique atmosphere, amazing food, service, and drinks! Highly recommend giving them a try! We will be..."
"The staff was absolutely wonderful! They even brought a little side treat outside for our dog, Bear! They had so much to offer! Great..."
Kyle Brown
"Staff is very friendly. Family atmosphere and best fries ever. Once we went there with our dog (stayed on the porch) and the lady even had snacks for..."
Anna Zaborowska-Marek
"Awesome service. Ice cream was a nice treat after hiking on a hot..."
Michelle A. Scott-Diehl
"Service was absolutely exceptional and fun. My daughter couldn't decide on flavors so flavors so the gal offered up her awesome scooping skills and..."
Tracy Palma
"Best ice cream I've ever had!! Flavors change all the time so there's always something..."
Tina Pratl
"Stopped in for a veggie burger! It was great! Service was great and even had a change to try carrot mango..."
Jason C. Venckus
"The softserve ice..."
Marylu Tovar
"Be prepared for a long wait on sunny summer weekends, folks. It's worth it :-)
The Rhubarb Crumble is an unexpected delight - try it if you see..."
Chris L
"A good variety of handmade ice cream treats to choose from. They'll make any of their ice cream into a shake, so we had mint chocolate chip ice cream..."
Rich
"This ice cream is just dangerous. My wife got me a hard scooped chocolate ice cream plus peanut butter cup, plus peanut butter syrup. Just amazingly..."
Nathanael Wilson
"Delicious ice cream. So creamy. Tried the pumpkin ice cream and it was amazing. We had our dog with from hiking at the parks and they offered a Pup..."
"Absolutely love Roxie!!! Made me a custom key lime cheesecake (to die for) that only last about 5 hours it was so good! Highly recommend checking out..."
Tina Pflieger
"Stopped off the highway and ran into this cute little candy shop. The best find in a while! So welcoming and sweet! Great ice cream and candy. Best I..."
Stephanie Lobaugh
"Unrealistically good ice cream. All the shakes are amazing. The service is the best, the owner Roxie is sweeter than the goodies she’s selling...."
Christopher Withey
"Delicious unique one-of-a-kind candies and ice cream a must stop destination for everyone in the Starved Rock..."
Pamela Jaras
"Soooo many treats to choose from. We purchased the huge pecan turtles and they were fabulous! Customer service was excellent as..."
Richelle Lea Gallick
"The best fudge I have ever..."
Chris Simmons
"I used Roxie's Sweet Confections to purchase a surprise for a hardworking coworker and they went above and beyond!! I will use them again in the..."
Becca Lemmons
"Such great treats & service!! So many options and I love that you can sit inside and enjoy your goodies..."
Heather Douglas
"All I have to say is CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON!! You owe it to yourself to have this wonderful treat in your..."
Laura Lynn Ortega
"Delicious 😋 ice cream..."
Nancy Mendoza
"We love this place! Never had anything that we didn’t like from here. They know us when they see us and even know what we normally buy. They have..."
Emily Mel Burrows
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Cherijoy L Searle
"Another year and Roxie’s has done it again. Their skill on making cakes has gone through the roof not to mention the assortment of other candies..."
Robert Hatala
"We enjoyed stopping at Roxie's after a day of hiking at Starved Rock! It is a cute and friendly place!!! The ice cream was delicious and very..."
Michelle I
"Roxie's is the best!
I called last minute for a custom birthday cake and they were so kind and accommodating!!
I regret not grabbing any other sweets..."
Davina Carrasquillo
"Delicious ice cream, especially after a hike in Starved Rock! We recommend you try the following flavors: Lemon, Mint Chocolate Chip, Salty Carmel,..."
Alexandra Kek
"I called Roxie about a special order of cupcakes. The cupcakes are large in size, have a rich orange color that shows there is real carrot, the..."
Anne C.
"Love it when you enter a shop with zero expectation and end up getting blown away. All I wanted was something cold and sweet after a hot day under..."
S G
"Visited in June 2021. The most excellent ice cream I’ve had in years. “Working Cow” was the best flavor ever. Very cute shop with delicious..."
Kelly Trunnell
"Can only give a 4* rating because I had a craving for soft serve and was drawn in by the display outside (see photo). Was informed they don't have..."
"Very delicious authentic Bosnian food. The owner was awesome and the portion of Cevapi was huge! Definitely will go..."
Adam Johnsen
"A friend brought me to lunch there one day and I was very pleased with my meal, I decided to go there today 3/10/22 because of my first experience,..."
Danyelle Boyd
"Such a cozy intimate setting inside...very clean from top to bottom. The food was excellent .Service was awesome. So glad I tried it out and I highly..."
Heather Paladino
"Very tasty ethnic restaurant on the East side. Easy to find and parking spots were plenty. I had the sausage on pita dish with fries. It was very..."
Thomas J. Armitage
"Cevapi with the roasted red pepper sauce is SO GOOD! I haven’t dined in but I’d imagine even better served right..."
Gau Patel
"I love this place, the coffee is magical, the dishes are..."
Anna Crane
"Awesome food and Great atmosphere. I ordered the Cevapi, it was phenomenal. You can leave without trying dessert. Attached is the Nutella..."
Joel Siegfried
"Amazing food! Had the grilled chicken sandwich, and crispy chicken wrap. Both were..."
"The staff at this restaurant are wonderful, never had to ask for anything because they were 2 steps ahead! The food was amazing and at very..."
Nattalie Wachter
"A good clean restaurant! Fast great service! Good..."
John O Jones
"I got a simple meal and it tuned out good.
Maybe it was the working long hours for weeks, or something else, but the side dishes made me laugh so..."
Sarah Rooffener
"Good old-fashioned, small town food! We stopped here for lunch after picking peaches. Holy cow I have not had a grilled fried bologna sandwich in so..."
Mari Leonard
"Food was pretty good. Service was good as well. Nothing crazy good and oh my you gotta try this place but if Watts is closed in town this is a decent..."
David Cole
"That is the best place too eat, very nice waitresses and they give the best service. Best place..."
"Great homemade pasta, a good variety of stuffed raviolis to please..."
Deborah Palmer
"A great selection of homemade take out including soups, pasta dishes, meatballs, fried dough (Sunday), sauces, and savory breads and subs!!! So glad..."
Rosario Bellassai
"Everything they make is..."
PJB
"The eggplant parm is really one of the best I’ve eaten and I make a really good one myself so I appreciate the work that goes into it. The..."
Ambrosia Farms
"Neat meatballs around. To go dinners go..."
mark hinman
"The meatballs really do live up to the reviews. I stocked up onseveral frozen pasta items including ravioli, stuffed shells, capalini, and so far..."
Jane Tilleman
"Love the pasta,sauce and staff. Everyone is always so helpful.
I travel an hour to get there and it is always worth..."
Rose Craine
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