Amazing experience…read more Food was really good. I'd recommend for two sharing a combo boil. It's a lot of food. If you've never been to a seafood boil before, please ask your server any questions you have. Extremely helpful. We had Amy as our server. She was the best!! Lisa as the owner was an amazing support to tables around us. Definitely a team effort. Really good coordination between management, kitchen, and servers. We had the Utica Bag with all sauces. Definitely worth it. We used Uber and it tried to take us to the back of the building. The driver was kind to listen to our "no it had to be the other side of the building." Extremely clean. So many places don't wipe things down anymore. We'll be back!

Food was fantastic and service was exceptional. Started out with the raw oysters which were clean…read moreand delicious. Then had the lobster, snow crabs, shrimp and clams in a steamed pot. The seasoning was amazing as was the seafood. Will definitely be coming back.

Chowder House continues its tradition of excellence, even when short staffed due to a blizzard. The…read moreNew England clam chowder was flavorful and creamy. The fried clam strips are absolutely a must. They are getting hard to find around the country and it is a pleasure to be able to get them when in Utica. They are seasoned just right. The oysters were a bit small, but very fresh and served with wonderful accompaniments. The haddock was perfectly cooked. And everyone at my table seemed pleased with the full variety of this most satisfying menu. Coffee and dessert were very nice. No cappuccino or espresso, but that's not why you come to this delightful seafood restaurant. I will continue to come back when I am in Utica.

Had a real nice meal on a Friday evening at the chowder house…read more Waitress took our drink order (by the way they do not offer light beer). Ordered a UC because....we'll just because. The dining area had lots of decorations as you'd imagine the theme was beach like. Started off with calamari and it was very unique - the rings were cut thinner than most places and the light breading really let the flavors come through...definitely fresh and really good. Opted for the deep fried haddock and shrimp special, shrimp were very large and still had bite to them so I have to believe they were very fresh. Beer battered haddock was good - two strips with a nice coating. Took a pic of the dinner but it came out lousy - good reason to return.

5/5/26-Take out for 5 people-All Taco's were delicious, (…read moreBeef & Chicken) Everyone should try them Will return Carl L

Went to Mel's for the 1st and it was nice. It was a packed Tuesday evening for their Taco Tuesday…read morenight. The interior is well lit and I love that cause I like to see what I'm eating. Our server was nice and friendly. Now let's get to the food. We started out with the calamari app which was good. Not too salty and I like my calamari with banana peppers so it was just to my liking. I had the steak and risotto entree- the risotto was absolutely delicious and had great flavor. The steak however needed seasoning. It was kind of bland. And instead of serving it medium as I requested, it came out more of a medium rare. My husband had the fish tacos which were ok. Typical fish taco but the fish could have used a touch more seasoning. For dessert we had the almond cake (delicious) and pistachio cheesecake (also delicious). I would like to go back to try some of the other things on their menu that I hope will be more flavorful than what we had this 1st time around.

SO GOOD! We stopped here on our first night of a few days away and we are so glad that we did. The…read morerestaurant appeared clean and nicely decorated. We were promptly seated. Our waitress was friendly and checked in on us often. I had the lobster lollipops with a side salad. Both things were delicious! The dipping sauce for the lobster was pleasant! It wasn't overly salty or buttery. We really enjoyed our meal here.

Beautiful views! Affordable and great service. Food was awesome. I had the chicken sandwich .read more

The food was amazing! And the service was really nice too. The view on the other hand is stunning…read more They are usually booked out months in advance, but we got lucky as a walk-in, because we showed up right when they opened up at 5:00.

A hidden gem inside of a beautiful historic hotel with incredible views of Lake Otsego!…read more Loved the salmon/ pinkish and old word interior. The brunch we ate was stellar and fabulous cocktails. Service was 5 stars plus. The pricing was competitive with places of far less quality. What a lovely lazy Sunday brunch. I shall return.

The seafood was excellent and seasoned very well. I ordered take out, the man didn't give me a time…read moreto be there but I arrived about 20 min after I ordered and only had to wait another 3-5 min for them to finish. Totally worth it! The service was great, the inside was clean and decorated in seaside/coastal decor. I would dine in next time. The atmosphere and music were good. Can't wait to try another seasoning for my seafood!

This was a fun experience to try overall. There's not many seafood boil places around here. It is a…read morelot of work to get to the actual meat. It's also quite messy, but that's expected. The food was good however it was slightly overcooked. It could've been a bit more tender and easier to pull out. The seasoning was delicious. Service was great.

Sherburne's a really small town with a few restaurants. I would say that Lewis' Restaurant is…read moredefinitely Sherburne's best. I came here on a weekend night and it was pretty lively and fun. The restaurant is very well kept and clean. Staff were welcoming and I was seated immediately. The space is large and offers side rooms for private events. Upon entry, you'll find the bar area that seems to be popular. I tried the coconut shrimp appetizer with pineapple sauce. It was on their white leaflet insert for their specials but I noticed it was on their permanent menu as well. I thought it tasted great and wasn't too greasy. The sauce wasn't overly sweet. Entrees come with a side salad and an additional side. I got the haddock with a side of spaghetti. The spaghetti side was huge. The salad had cucumber, onion and tomato with some iceberg lettuce. There were over 5 dressing options to chose from. I chose the balsamic vinaigrette and the husband chose a peppercorn sauce. I liked my sauce a little more because the peppercorn one was thick and rich like ranch. I liked the acidity and coating-ability of the vinaigrette. Both salads had more dressing than I would have preferred but it wasn't too drastically overdressed. I tried the husband's lighthouse chicken and liked the bacon flavor it had. For desserts, we had the pumpkin mousse parfait and wine ice cream from Gilligan's, their ice cream store neighbor. The wine ice cream normally comes in a wine glass but our waitress put it in a margarita glass for us for easier access. I appreciated that gesture. She was very attentive and quick. The pumpkin mousse tasted great but would have benefitted from an additional layer of something other than whipped cream. A pumpkin cake or crumble would have added nice texture to it.

Ordered two meals for takeout....the atmosphere is clean and comfortable and the bar looks great…read moreand very clean. I got broiled haddock it was completely bland no spices at all (I have gotten a better dish at a pizza restaurant) . It came w a "baked potato " it was so dry the skin peeled off. Went into the trash. The side salad was brown on many of the leaves w a very small wedge of tomato and two thin cucumbers. My husband got a pasta dish that barely had sauce, most of the noodles had no sauce on them. $80 later the only thing I loved was the potato soup. Btw they advertise every where that they deliver NOT TRUE. NO DELIVERY

Sat outside very friendly server and fun vibe. The lobster roll was perfection cold lobster on a…read moretoasty bun with shoestring fries. Hubs had a breakfast burrito that I almost stole lol. It was stuffed with cheese steak potatoes topped with a yummy sauce, omg if we didn't live in Michigan I'd be back tomorrow!

Service was ok ambiance was ok despite being empty. The cocktail was watery small and stuffed with…read moreice to try and make it look worth while but was tasteless. The calamari was swimming in grease and tasteless on limp lettuce and as for the overdressed Cesar salad which was very small and expensive. One of my worst dining experiences for a long time. Stay well clear there are far better food experiences and I include KFC in that comparison

I'm out of superlatives for Hooked, but since it had been a while since we had been, I thought it…read morewise to update my review. This is a haute cuisine place that is masked by the casual dining atmosphere. Seriously: top notch chef, original recipes, a core dedication to quality seafood, paired with a fresh fish counter and some prepared food to go. We usually go for something special, but tonight I decided to get an old childhood standby, fried clams (the Boston Basket) and the fish burger sandwich. I did not expect either to be as transportive as they turned out to be. The fried clams were as delicately done as I've ever had: not crispy, but not too floppy, with excellent breading. And while I prefer my clams naked, we tried all three of the dipping sauces -- a remoulade, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. Now normally I loathe cocktail sauce and can take tartar sauce or leave it, so I figured we'd eat up the remoulade and ignore the other two. Still, I gave them little nibbles. Man! The cocktail sauce was like no other I've had, with a heavy hint of horseradish and a far fresher flavor than I've ever had. Then the tartar sauce -- genius! It had a delicate spicing, with capers providing a floral backdrop. That was only a preliminary, as the fish burger proved to be complex, with hints of multiple kinds of fish, and a fennel-based spicing. I ended up having that afterglow, as if I'd had a couple of cocktails and was sitting next to a fireplace, that is the hallmark of truly fine food at an advanced level. We also had the usual outstanding service, attentive without being pushy. I seriously think Hooked should consider splitting into two restaurants: one where the ambiance is upgraded to match the high caliber of the food, and another cheaper one that is strictly fast casual and takeout, and they'd more than double the business. There is a restaurant back where we come from in California, Turtle Bay, that did this with fine dining on one side and the quick, simple, and affordable food on the other side, with a big shared kitchen between them but with completely separate ambiances. That way I could come back more frequently, and still have the original Hooked for special occasions!

I finally decided to give Hooked a try after hearing many great things about their lobster roll…read more With that said, I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. To explain, I ordered the cold lobster roll with fries and it was great. First off, the lobster was tender, incredibly fresh, and they loaded the roll with it. Likewise, the roll was perfect. It was airy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. My only issue with the lobster roll was that it needed more mayonnaise. In the same manner, the fries were phenomenal. To make plain, the fries were scorching hot and seasoned to perfection. Also, they had a crispy exterior with a fluffy interior. These were simply great fries. Essentially, Hooked offers great lobster rolls and fries.

excellent each and everytime -we love this place .."…read more best drinks and seafood anywhere - and the desserts are to die for! Nothing better

Overall, food was tasty though a bit salty and service was mediocre. Casual atmosphere for a chill…read moremeal. I enjoyed the cornbread that they brought out to start- slightly dry and crumbly as most cornbread is but still yummy nonetheless. To start we tried their oysters. Not bad for Ithaca! For mains, we ordered the crabcakes and the fried shrimp basket. Both were on the salty side- classic shrimp fry. I told the waitress it was my friends birthday and asked her to bring out a slice of the chocolate cake as a surprise, but she forgot multiple times... maybe she was having an off day? Nonetheless, I liked the chocolate cake! Quite a filling meal, though nothing really stood out, I'm not sure I would return.