Just an amazing evening and meal. Everything from the minute we sat down until we left was a total…read moregreat date night. Food superb, wine selection (Jack was a wealth of knowledge and total cool guy in the wine selection ) Danielle was our server and made for an amazing meal, hopefully we will get to go back while we're in town!

Tim!!! Absolutely the best. Food good good. But in my…read moreoption hospitality is more important.

Rooster's Old Forge…read more The fries were absolutely perfect, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The Figgy Burger was likely the best burger I've ever had at a restaurant. The bun alone was outstanding. Excellent fusion of flavors. Everyone else in our group ordered the Classic Burger, and every single person had great things to say about it. If you're in Old Forge or even passing through Utica, Rooster's is absolutely worth the stop.

Roosters OF Very good! Buns were soft with a touch of…read moresweetness. The burgers were juicy with the quintessential crisp edges. Rooster sauce certainly ties it all together. The chicken nuggets are frozen, bey they are really tasty! Great staff, very friendly. A welcomed and delicious addition to the OF area.

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.

We were staying at Hotel Utica and decided to get dinner here, but eat it in our hotel room…read more Getting service was the painful part of this experience as no one was at the front and the bartender was not at the bar. I ended up walking to the back of the room to find all of the employees chatting away with one another before someone realized I was looking for service. Besides that mishaps, we were surprised how good the food actually tasted as our impression on hotel restaurant food is not that great. We ordered their Iconic Chicken Sandwich ($17) and their Classic Iconic Burger ($16), which both came with fries. Still a bit dumbfounded how poor the service is because the food actually tastes good.

Service was excellent. Housemade bread & butter were wonderful. Loved my cocktail, it was made…read morewell. Nice ambiance but very loud, as expected in a small establishment. I absolutely hated my swordfish, it was dry & tasteless. Paired with 1 piece of potato, fennel & tomatoes. Personally I feel did not mesh well with the fish and were also flavorless and dry. Very disappointed in that aspect, expected a lot more as far as taste. Needs improvement.

Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing service every single time! The vibes are spectacular!read more

We had an excellent meal at The Willows and would definitely recommend! Food and service were both…read more5 star and above and beyond expectations. The restaurant was clean,warm and relaxing inside

In an area with great Italian restaurants, this one earned my top spot. Great decor, quiet, great…read moreservice. Smallish menu but everything on it 5 star. Has the best veal francaise in memory and my wife had the special veal dish for the evening, we shared both. Utica greens were awesome, they have another version with more 'stuff' in it, we did not try this time. Been here a few times, definitely rec.

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

Perhaps a better name would be "No-Allergy Samich Shop." It for sure is not a cafe: they have…read moreonly regular and decaf and it's not ready to go. There is a counter to the left as you come in, followed by an unattractive cooler case with signs on it. In between is a bakery case that is small but had a nice selection when I was there. I ordered a cup of decaf and a small chocolate almond cupcake, for a price of $8. I declined the plastic box and sat down with the cupcake in an upholstered chair opposite the counter. I thought my coffee would be right up but it took many minutes. I almost left. The cupcake was small but good (fluffy cake, sugary frosting). Then I noticed the sign that said everything was gluten and dairy-free. Surprise! When the coffee was ready, the cream was put in for me. I guess it was nondairy. The coffee was warm like a keurig makes. I had noticed Lunch menus in a wall pocket and Brunch menus behind the counter. So this place is actually full restaurant for people with gluten and dairy allergies. The lunches all seemed to cost ~$18 and seemed inventive. Fries were available as a specialty. There were a lot of tables in the long, cool, dark room. It seemed like a decent place to have an undisturbed meal while talking with friends.

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!

Guac was good. I LIKE THE ENTIEROR VERY FANCY with the lighting and the seating. The service was…read moregood our waiter was super friendly. Only thing prices were a little high.

Dined at Ocean Blue tonight with my daughter and had a reservation. Unfortunately, the experience…read moregot off to a rough start. When we arrived, the gentleman at the front was on a call and never made eye contact or acknowledged us. After waiting about five minutes, I was nearly ready to leave, but another staff member came in and kindly seated us. Unfortunately, the service remained very slow throughout the meal. Nearly everything took 20-30 minutes, and we eventually had to flag down staff ourselves to keep things moving. There was also an error with one of our sides, and our appetizer bread only came after we flagged someone down to ask about it. The food was actually quite good and ultimately saved the experience. Highlights were the focaccia bread, crispy fish tacos, and Brussels sprouts. Overall, the food was enjoyable, but there is significant room for improvement in efficiency, accuracy, and customer service. Several members of the team could benefit from additional training.

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

AMAZING DELICACIES!!! Plenty of space at the restaurant/bar. I came on a weekday evening and the…read morewonderful lady announced the special dishes available. I ordered the small (?) curried goat to go. If you want something you would want to arrive earlier. I wanted some of their dishes but they sold out *tears* I also bought the native Jamaican ginger beer :P Food was amazing and lasted me for 2.5 meals haha. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area.

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