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.

I ate at Motus for the first time and it was a superb eating experience. I attended a baby shower…read morethere. I have a gluten intolerance and was worried that I wouldn't be able to eat anything on the menu selected for this event. I was assured by staff that they could modify any food item to my needs. The substitutions were absolutely delicious and included a vegan appetizer with fiddle heads, and gluten-free focaccia (which was amazing). The pan roasted Faroe Island salmon was cooked perfectly, and since I couldn't eat the cake made by a local bakery, I was surprised with a delicious chocolate flourless piece of cake. The staff was extremely accommodating and very friendly and the atmosphere had a great vibe. I highly recommend Motus and plan to eat there again...and again.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

Always great - new menu is awesome! Lovely food and drinks and great service. Will be back!read more

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.