Restaurants near Utica

“We camped at the free NPS campground 6 miles south and saw a beer hall on Googlemaps. We decided to cycle over up the Natchez Parkway Trail and got here before sunset. We were met by a big bunch of bearded camouflaged gentleman who couldn't have been more welcoming to us if they tried. We loved it so much that a couple of regulars, JoJo and David insisted that they made sure we got home safely and invited us along to the charity Chilli festival taking place in nearby Vicksburg, which was the direction we were heading anyway. We did and it was such a memorable day and they were so genuinely pleased to see us there. It was one of our most treasured personable experiences of our whole trip around North America. Anyway, it's not a craft brewery, bottled beers come from ice chillers and they are really good value as is the food, it's all the people there that makes this so special. There are loads of musical instruments you can pick up and play (or not play in my case) andvthey have musical evenings. There's a pool room out back with a great old juke box. We gave Frank, the amazing owner, a £5 note to put on the wall to start off their foreign note wall collection. They already have a book signed by many people across the globe. It's a must stop location along the Natchez Trail Parkway.”

“Honestly, the food here was delicious. Everything is home-made and made to order. The outdoor seating was beautiful and peaceful. The food was delicious—I especially loved the fried chicken.I think what I loved most about this place, however, was the amazing hospitality. The ladies working did a great job of making us feel welcome even though we were from out of town. Blown away by the kindness here.”

“I asked for a double burger with cheese cause I thought a regular meal would be small..omg it was huge..everything on it was yummm.a tip...luv crinkle fries but need to be crispy...”

“The charcoal grilled steaks are the best. Sides are ok. I'd give 5 stars if grilled asparagus was a choice. Atmosphere is perfect. I do prefer to sit in the added on space because the live music is a bit too loud.”