Initially discovered Knead to Eat Bakery & Cafe, located at 53 Franklin St in Utica, while ordering…read moreon DoorDash, and later visited in person because of the great food. The café is located right next to Nancy Ford Photography. It can be a bit difficult to spot due to limited visibility, but parking itself is not an issue. There are shared slanted parking spots in front with neighboring businesses, as well as additional parking available behind the restaurant, which is convenient once you know it is there. The interior is hip, bright, and welcoming. Seating is somewhat limited, but despite that, we were always able to find a place to sit without having to wait. The space feels modern and casual, suitable for a relaxed breakfast or brunch. The food was good overall and service was fast. We ordered the Pancake Board, Spin Art, and a veggie omelette. The Spin Art was my favorite. It was soft, flavorful, and melted in the mouth. The Pancake Board was extremely well executed and fun to share, and the veggie omelette was solid. Coffee, however, was not their strongest item. One nice touch is that water is free and self-serve, which is always appreciated. It can get crowded inside on Saturdays, and since there is no outdoor seating, the moderate ambient noise from other customers makes it less ideal for long conversations or quiet chats. Doug, the owner, was friendly and genuinely eager to help when I had an issue using my $5 off "cupcake points." Although he was not able to resolve it immediately, he did eventually figure it out, so I will be using the coupon on my next visit. Overall, this is a solid local spot with good food, efficient service, and a welcoming vibe. Recommended, especially if you plan ahead for peak weekend hours. Keep up the good work, Knead to Eat Bakery & Cafe.

Very cute and spacious , great for groups. Breakfast was good but nothing to die for, lots of…read moreoptions to choose from. Service is very nice, it took longer than expected to get our food but everyone was sweet. Would like to come back to try their pancakes.

Fantastic coffee. Very surprising house coffee. This food truck was very underrated but coffee was…read moregreat.

Another day, another microwaved egg…read more The E isn't the only thing missing from this place. Not all hope is lost though, they break out the plug-in griddle on weekends. 120 volts to egg freedom- that's when they will actually fry an egg. Today they fried my nerves, and to make the sandwich even less egg-cellent they put TWO TINY LINKS for the sausage on a sausage egg and cheese. Not appetizing. The owners response- " Been doin it that way 20 years" Great customer service, Pal. That doesn't mean you've done it RIGHT for 20 years. The workers were sweethearts, I don't blame It on them whatsoever.

i haven't been to a tropical smoothie in YEARS!!! The smoothie top tier BUT this one is great!!…read morevery clean and Jariel is AWESOME!! I can't praise the customer service enough!! Thank you guys (:

This was one of the rudest places we went. We walked in and the cashier was trying to be really…read morehelpful. His coworker or something came over to help him. Snapped our heads off for wanting to order food. He said they weren't but the guy ahead of us had ordered 2 meals. Then they had a free 24 oz smoothie with the purchase of food. Yelled at my boyfriend claiming he had already redeemed it 3 days ago when we hadn't been there in over a week. He shook his head and said " what do you want". Most rude and inconsiderate staff I've ever encountered. Will not be spending my money there.

We stopped in to see what Dippin Donuts is all about. They have over 20 different flavors for…read morecoffee, many donut options. The Boston cream was delicious. Quick service. Clean inside with comfy seating options. $15.02 for a medium of coffee and 6 donuts. Staff was super friendly and informative.

The girl that works at night does not know how to make coffee.. She does not have good customer…read moreservice. Also she's very rude

This was the first time visiting. A very quaint little cafe. Ordered the Gus breakfast sandwich…read more Perfectly cooked and the flavors complemented one another so well! Ordered a simple coffee. Did not get a refill, not sure if they're offered. The place is small and I would say that was the only thing that made it a bit wonky to walk around. One customer gave me a glaring side eye when I walked past her table twice- I know! How dare I do that!? You order at the counter and a number tower card is given to place on your table. Food was brought out quickly. I would go back to try something else.

Stopped here for lunch after seeing the reviews on Yelp for delicious and local flavors. It was…read morevery cute and cozy inside with people hanging out and enjoying lunch. When I read over the reviews, everyone raved about their baked goods - so of course I ordered the bread pudding in addition to a rosemary chickpea salad with grilled chicken. The salad was like a take on Thanksgiving stuffing with chickpeas. It was good a little thick but has good flavor. The grilled chicken did not have any flavor to it but once mixed into the salad it was good. The stand out for me was definitely the bread pudding. It had layers of fresh apples in between and was very moist. I really enjoyed this and even cold it was still very delicious. They mentioned to me that the apples were from a local farm, which I loved. Definitely recommend checking out the baked goods for sure.

This used to be a word of mouth company. The owner would roast small batches of coffee for friends…read moreand family. Now I see that he has expanded and has a web site so I can order coffee any time I need it. I am hoping that Full of Beans will have Decaf soon so that I can enjoy a cup without worrying that I will be up all night.

Full of Beans is a local roast which really focuses on the flavor of the coffee bean itself. There…read moreis no masking with artificial flavors and the result is a pure and truly flavorful brew. There is a distinct nuttiness to the bean with a sweet follow through and very low acidity. The one draw back is to capture this flavor the strength of the brew itself is slightly below my usual choice however the flavor makes up for that difference.

My son and I had an amazing breakfast this morning with amazing service! Maddi was our server and…read moreshe cares greatly for her guests, she always is amazing with our kids! God Bless you!

My family made the drive out to Mary's this summer as we'd heard nothing but good things about the…read morebreakfast here. Mary's is about 5 minutes outside of downtown Sylvan Beach, so easy to get to for locals or vacationers to Oneida Lake. We were seated quickly when we arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday, and were glad to get there when we did as it filled up quickly just after we got our table. Patrons have the choice of booths, tables, or up at the counter - just how a diner should be. My wife ordered the pancakes and sausage while I opted for the 3 egg breakfast (sunny side up, always) with some bacon and rye toast. My wife raved about her pancakes and was able to get sugar-free syrup with her meal. Portions were generous and food came out quickly. Our waitress was friendly and kept drink refills of water, juice, and coffee rolling. Prices are reasonable and the menu was quite large. Lunch is also available and we'd love to come out and try that sometime. Mary's succeeds in what makes a good diner worth driving to. My only drawback would be the wait to get a table on the weekend if you arrive at the wrong time. It was standing room only when we left.

We just had ice cream and being an ice cream expert I'm happy to report that it's high quality ice…read morecream and not the low butterfat some places serve. We didn't eat food but by the looks of what we saw being served to others and their reaction - the food looks awesome. We will go back soon for a full meal. Very cool place in a quiet middle of nowhere location. Only 4 seats at the counter but plenty of tables inside and outside too.