27 Best American Restaurants in Utica

“The food, the Staff and management were all great! I highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“They have the best pizza. Very friendly staff. My son loves going there for his pizza.“

“Amazing food! Very friendly! Highly recommend!“

“Delicious and unique sandwiches and salads! Love their daily fresh homemade soups and specials!!“

“we came here for Valentines Day Dinner! The food was excellent - the chicken saltimbocca was perfect, and our Kaitlyn was exceptional! The drinks she made were delicious, and her service was phenomenal. Cannot wait to go back!“

“Coolest beer!! Great people“

“I made a reservation for my best friend’s birthday and there were 10 of us in attendance and we had the best time! The drinks, food, and atmosphere were incredible! I loved the new location and the menu had something for everyone in our party. We weren’t rushed and had time to enjoy each other’s company and were served our entrees timely. The desserts and espresso martinis were excellent! Jared made sure we were attended too and our waitress was superb! We thought the price point was good based on appetizers, drinks, and entrees for each person. I will absolutely be back and wish nothing but success in their new location!“

“Absolutely phenomenal burgers!! Everything about Roosters is great.. the staff.. the atmosphere and the food. It’s a must to try if you haven’t already.“

“We had dinner at motus tonight and omg the food was amazing the service top notch best dining experience!!! I had the duck my husband had the mahi mahi both were perfectly cooked! We will definitely be back!“

“I love the TRAM! Utica is so fortunate to have these small business owners who work tirelessly to keep the music and arts alive and breathing life and beauty into our community! The coziest, most welcoming vibes! The spectacular food, bevs, and homemade baked goods are just the best added bonuses! (also greatly appreciated is that food allergies/sensitivities are easy to adhere to at Tram!)“

“Super fresh rolls and *real* meat, none of that processed stuff. Walk in and they treat you like family…. The side of the family enjoy like being around lol“

“Food was out of this world. Always the best. Thank you!“

“Not a super great experience, but fine. For an upscale restaurant, I was surprised that they didn't do some fairly basic things. There weren't options for water and they left a single still bottle at the table to refill our glasses ourselves (one of our party did not have use of his hands). The cocktails were fairly good, albeit expensive ($20 for a mid tier liquor, but mixed well). We asked for the wine list halfway through our meal, but the server didn't come back to get the order. We asked a different attendant for an order of two glasses, but that was missed and we ended up asking them to cancel after about twenty minutes. Luckily they did bring us an extra dessert in an effort to make good on them missing the wine order (which was a good shout on their part), though we had asked for the desserts to go -- they missed that too. All in all a fine meal, but incredibly expensive for a mediocre experience. We won't be back, unfortunately.

Wheelchair accessibility: Certainly accessible. There is a wheelchair ramp on the right side as you enter (almost missed it ourselves) and an elevator to bring you to the restaurant.“

“I live in NC these days but whenever I’m here a dinner at The Willows is mandatory. Not only is the food exceptional but the staff is great.“

“Friendly staff and awesome food. Luv this place.“

“Good food but for some reason there credit card machine decided to charge me $40 extra and wouldn’t refund my card. Gave me the option of a gift card or come in to get the cash. We are in business and it’s very easy to refund anyone’s card not sure why the person on the phone was making a big deal about it saying it couldn’t be done. Food was good but thought that was a hassle.“

“Love this place. I Never had a bad meal. The staff are pleasant. I go on my 30 minute lunch. I have time to eat and drive back to work. Today I had a tuna sandwich and a bowl of Homemade New England Clam Chowder. The tuna was white albacore (amazing) and the soup was delish. Prices are reasonable. I really didn't want to write this review as I am now afraid they will get busier and I will have to call my orders in but it is well deserved.“

“Good was great, Hot, Fresh..“

“The food is always good; it's too bad they took the bread and sauce away. It was my favorite reason to dine there. The servers are pleasant, but they appear to be understaffed sometimes. I made 2 reservations via Open Table this week and have not received the 100 points per visit yet.“

“Very good food. My gf and I just started going here. It's our 2nd time. The breakfast is amazing. And very good priced. $12 for a 2 eggs, meat, hasbrowns or home fries and toast. Can't beat that. Best prices in the area. Can deff bring the family there and not empty the pocket like other diners in the area.

Girlfriend is very picky about her food especially her eggs. They've come out perfect over medium eggs both times. Great staff, service is great and very friendly people. Even the cook and dishwasher always have a smile on their faces and actually pay attention to the customers.

9/10/24 UPDATE. Lunch did not disappoint either. Gf got a Rachel (Turkey and Cole Slaw Ruben...by special request) (also at no additional cost and was able to change the rye bread to italian) amazing. And for $11.33 served with a pretty big serving of fries. I got a 1/3lb Daves Burger also amazing. $11.00. I added bacon and cheese for a $13.95 total. With sodas my bill was just under $33. Very affordable for 2 people to eat. Will deff keep coming back.“

“Had a wonderful Easter at Castlewood Despite the restaurant being super busy our waitress was pleasant accommodating and food was served fast and cooked well as always High Praise from myself and my guests thankyou“

“we drive an hour to come here ... the servers are the sweetest. they make u feel right at home. today we had a young server we have never had before. she was amazing and The food is always so good! everything is fresh and hot! worth the trip for sure“

“Good food, especially the Riggies. Service is always great. Nice place for a night cap or playing games with friends!“

“Our waiter was GREAT he came in on his day off, I forgot the name, all the ? Margaritas fault, he dealt with all of us 7 kids 8 Adults , and the Adults were worst than the kids THANK YOU ‼️ A wonderful time with the Family, I remember Ribs,, mashed potatoes, quesadillas some boneless chicken party or mixed plate of cheese stix, chicken etc etc... I definitely remember all the Margaritas“

“The food was very tasty. They were understaffed and under trained. We had to wait to be seated while over 60% of the tables were empty. We were served drinks right away. Then we waited over 30 minutes for our breakfast order then another 5 for silverware. The staff was friendly and the cooks were trying. Our visit was on a Saturday around 11AM.“