Always a great time whether it's me and the folks or hanging with the girlfriends When with the…read moregirls we do have a tendency to do brunch where we order one of everything and sit and enjoy for a few hours Highly Recommend

Arrived right on time for our dinner reservation. The hostess departed to seat a group of 6. It…read morewas several minutes before someone else came to greet us. During that delay, the table we'd reserved was given to another party. The wait staff was attentive and personable. We were impressed that our waitress thoughtfully asked whether there were any food allergies or intolerances, but disappointed that a dish including gluten was served us. Overall, the food was only okay, well short of what we expect of a restaurant with its reputation and price point

Great location right at the ground floor of the Doubletree hotel in Utica. Easy to find and great…read morehospitality. This is truly an undiscovered treasure Food is full of flavor and service is generous. The staff are incredibly friendly and help you through the menu. The Quality of food is incredible for the money. Everything is full of flavor and attention to detail is impeccable. My dinner was amazing with the flavors of ricotta cheese mixed with sauce. I just wish I left some behind for a doggy bag

I was in Utica for a business trip. I used Yelp to find a good restaurant. One of the…read morerecommendations was the Iconic. I had a steak, which was good. They also had an imported NA beer, which I really enjoyed. The service was great. They only had one person waiting on all the tables and bar tending. Seems like they could use more help. Everything was timely. Just seems like a lot for one person. The atmosphere was good too. Many famous people have stayed at the Iconic, which is the restaurant for a historic hotel in downtown Utica. Everything was good. Just not great.

I ordered takeout from this location. They had outdoor seating available and a modern, inviting…read moredining room. The staff were polite and greeted me promptly upon entering. My order was ready on time when I requested. My favorite part of the meal were the fresh cut fries and house made ketchup! The burger was also delicious with herb aioli and cheddar melted over the top. While it looked beautiful, the sesame brioche bun was too dense and did not enhance the burger so I removed it. The salad was a nice touch, except there was appeared to be only about 1 teaspoon of dressing along with it. It would have been nice if the restaurant had included silverware with my meal. The Four Screw cider was refreshing and complemented my meal. I'm very satisfied with my experience and would definitely come back again. Thanks!

What a difference 24 hours makes. I was still recovering from the awful Ocean Blue and found Motus…read more The restaurant is class from the decor to the service. The wine list is gory but very good. Every dish sounds exciting and thoughtful. I had the coquille st Jacques and it is the best appetizer I have eaten for many months. The pumpkin ravioli lacked a little depth of flavor when compared to that amazing appetizer. The broth and squash with the ravioli was excellent Can't wait to try more

Outstanding from start to finish. Their service was excellent, the ambiance was so warm and…read moreinviting. The food was absolutely amazing and made as we asked perfectly.

Every time I've eaten at the willows I've absolutely loved it. I love it so much it's hard for me…read moreto try all of their dishes. But I can highly recommend the seafood riggies and veal lukatelli! Great service to match.

I've sat on this review for a week trying to decide if I wanted to share a not-so-flattering…read moreexperience. However, if there is a chance that Swifty's management may read this, along with fellow diners, it may be helpful for the future. The overall experience, food, and service was good. Clearly, this place and its 2 sister locations know how to be successful. But what we experienced could either be because a rogue chef or location manager is trying to cut corners - or - it could be the philosophy of the company to try and nickel-and-dime the customer to reduce costs and take advantage of those who won't notice. My boys and I ordered 20 wings to start, my oldest had a burger to follow, and my younger really wanted to focus on wings, so only ordered fries. I had the. Cheeseburger wrap with onion rings and coleslaw. Wings: crispy, tasty, and really good blue cheese. BUT...when they came to the table, the baskets looked light. So... WE COUNTED THEM. ONLY 17. My (as the menu clearly states) "half pound burger in a wrap" was probably 1/4 of a pound light. Wait til you see the photo. So, all the good service and reasonably good food was ruined by Swifty's trying to either take advantage of customers incrementally hundreds of times a day (order by order) - or - they have a location chef and manager who tolerate food leaving their kitchen that is not as advertised or up to the standard which allowed them to open 3 locations. It's one or the other. Will we be back? I don't know. We really wanted this to be great. We live in the Northwest Corner of CT, my son goes to college in Rochester, this location is literally (to the mile) half-way between. We make the trip weekly due to his athletics schedule. We wanted to be regulars. Will probably look elsewhere next time. 2 stars for the front of the house service. It was excellent. And the blue cheese dressing. It was fantastic. If you go - count your wings and make sure what the menu says is on your plate.

My reuben sandwich was absolutely fantastic and prepared them like I have not had in a very long…read moretime. Even though this is a particle food is very fantastic if you're looking for something to eat as well. You have to stop by this place if you're in the Utica area. Services incredibly friendly and they get you exactly what you want. Food quality is incredible as well so you get double the dining pleasure

Very quaint/comfortable place to eat. Great choices, i had a chicken salad wrap plus a spring salad…read moreboth were delicious. Snuck in a desert, also very tasty. Service was excellent, friendly, and efficient. May have been Hannah. Will definitely return.

The food was absolutely phenomenal! While not from the area I always love finding gems in new…read moreplaces, this is one of them! We enjoyed the ambiance of the cafe especially all the beautiful greenery. The service was outstanding and everything was made to order. If you are searching and curious if this will be a great choice look no further because City Cafe is the best!

It was empty and quiet. I ordered the steak and it was made perfectly medium/rare. I would go back…read moreand have it again.

Great food! Stayed at the hotel for the week and ate here several times. Highlights: quesadilla,…read morechicken Alfredo. Friendly staff and overall, worth coming here to eat when you're NOT staying at the hotel!

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!

Wow I am so excited to share this review! What an amazing experience we had at this restaurant…read more Welcomed with a friendly greeting & beautiful smile, Chase offered us a comfy booth. Then greeted by Kyle our waiter who was awesome! So classy, and so prompt, great service, suggestions, check backs, fantastic! Now the food! The bang bang cauliflower was delicious. Crispy outside, tasty seasoning, tender cauliflower. Outstanding salads with tender chicken on the Caesar salad and the shrimp was perfectly cooked on the Asian salad with crisp mixed lettuce and a sweet savory dressing. Kudos to the chef or chefs. One of the best restaurants! We will be back! Hoping to sit on the outdoor patio that I am sure is wonderful in a nice day. They also have a private room for special events. A fantastic drink menu is a bonus.

I purchased a Large Ox tail plate for $25.00. This plate was literally filled to the brim with…read morerice and some cabbage. I may have gotten 5 whole OX tails. I feel the food was good but $25.00 for basically a plate full of rice and peas. I am going to give it once more chance and if my plate looks the same for $25.00, They will lose my business for good

Best Jamaican spot in town ... highly recommend to anyone who is looking for good food... spots…read morelike this are limited.... Plus the owner is a great women

This is a halal restaurant in the back of the plaza across the street from Hannaford!! I got the…read morechicken/lamb gyro over rice which comes with a side salad, white sauce, and hot sauce. I have had a lot of rice platters in my day and this is in my top 3 - huge portion size, packed with meat, and amazing Bangladeshi flavors. The owner moved to Utica after running a restaurant in NYC for 20 years and you can tell by the quality of the food! I will be going back to try the wings, burgers, and grilled combos. The dining area is clean and large enough to seat multiple groups comfortably - great place to bring friends and family!

From the owner: WE ARE SERVING wing, burger wrap, panini biryani, parmigiana, Alferdo, scampi ectread more