Never had a bad meal here. Consistently fresh product and is on time when ordered out or dining in. Prices are reasonable and you receive PLENTY of good. The "louies cart classics" are really good!!! Shaved lamb is muy delicioso. read more

Great food, friendly atmosphere and accommodating!! Excellent rice pudding!! Go there every time I'm in Utica!

Let me start by saying we are locals and come here frequently. The food is always very good. Service in the restaurant has always been efficient and welcoming. But twice now, we have ordered takeout and gotten home only to find we were missing the salads. This is annoying and disappointing. No, we do not want to drive back on a winter day to pick them up. We will still patronize this restaurant because the food is great, but a word of advise, if you place an order to go, please check your order before leaving the store. read more

We found this awesome restaurant on Yelp! Glad we stopped into this spot after reading the raving reviews. We enjoyed the Shwarma and Chicken Gyro. Service was good despite how busy it was. Thanks Grapevine! read more

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The Grapevine is a really excellent restaurant to grab a meal that is on the healthier side. I have ordered take out here several times and I love it. The Spanakopita is amazing. I also love the Lebanese Rice Bowl for something vegetarian. The service is friendly and fast and the restaurant is cute. They have some outdoor seating as well. read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Lebanese Rice Bowl with Grape Leaves and Falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

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Workers were accommodating and kind. Food felt authentic, and was very tasty. They have a lovely outside seating area, lots of flowers, very scenic, read more

This place has really gone downhill. I ordered for pickup on 7/29 and the food was not up to par what so ever. We ordered one gyro sandwich, one falafel sandwich and one chawarma sandwich. All of the meat on each sandwich was luke warm and overly salty. The bread wasnt warm or grilled either. There were like three tiny pieces of lettuce on each sandwich and barely any tomato. Just really disappointing because this used to be my go-to Mediterranean restaurant in the area. Honestly, don't think ill be back anytime soon. read more

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When I first drove into the strip mall parking lot, my expectations plummeted, but the food, service, and price were all fantastic. I ordered some ice tea and the vegetarian platter. The total was around $18. The waitstaff was friendly, efficient, and had good recommendations at the ready. The starting salad that came with the platter wasn't great--mostly iceberg lettuce, with some tomato, cheese, and a little too much dressing, but the dressing was quite good. The platter itself was excellent and it came with warm pita. Because it was so good, I ate more than I should've and now I'm feeling over-full, but the baba ghanoush, hummus, falafel, and tahini made it tough to stop. I couldn't look at the dessert options, even though I bet the have good ones. Not fancy, but fine for a date or a family meal. Don't let the sad mall scare you away! read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - The vegetarian platter. So tasty! - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

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I went to Grapevine with a friend and really had a hard time choosing what to get because everything on the menu sounds delicious. We split some pita bread with their garlic sauce which was absolutely amazing. I ordered a chicken shawarma with no onions, and asked for chips as my side. I ended up a whole lot of onions and rice as my side. The onions were easy enough to pick off and the rice was excellent, though, so I can't fault them too much. We were there on a Friday night and it was busy, but service was pretty slow. We got our food in an average amount of time, but it took quite a bit to get our check and our boxes to go. The place is BYOB, so we were able to bring a bottle of our favorite wine, which was a nice addition to dinner. The dining area is small but it's clean and comfortable with nice decor. I'd go again just to try some of the other menu items I had my eye on! read more

Cozy little Mediterranean restaurant. The Lebanese nachos were delicious. Super friendly and attentive wait staff. Ordered the Blackened Salmon Salad and it was delicious! Highly recommend. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a summer Thursday. We travel through Utica often because we have family in the area. The three of us shared beef shawarma, eggplant fries and Lebanese nachos for lunch. We all really enjoyed the food. It was all delicious but the the Lebanese nachos stole the show. The waitress was excellent. The ambiance was comfortable. Lebanese food is one of my favorite cuisines and this place does it well. read more

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Food was excellent. Served fast and hot too. Quality ingredients- well seasoned- great flavor- perfect portion size. During dinner we asked a few questions about others food and waitress brought samples to us. We were full and skipped desert, but the dessert options were incredible. We will definitely return and we will now be repeat customers. (They are at in the New Hartford shopping center) read more

service was absolutely amazing, sweetest people ever. the caesar wrap is awesome. I highly recommend!!!!!

Great food, great venue and even nicer people. Try the Cauliflower Tahini! Life changing!! read more

AMPLE parking, pretty restaurant, sitting outside is my favorite. Lots of gluten free options (you can even ask for extra veggies instead of pita with your hummus). The rice pudding is the best around in my opinion too! read more

The Lamb here is like no other!!! I'm picky with Lamb and It was lightly seasoned and was very tender. I also really enjoyed the yogurt sauce as well. The atmosphere was nice and service was great. The nachos with lamb are exceptional. read more

The food here is excellent the owners and worker's are excellent Love the set up in there always clean love a lot of there special's also never have to wait keep up the excellent work !!!!! read more

If you are looking for the best Gyros youve ever eaten, this is your spot. In addition to the restaurant, they have a food cart, as well as a food truck that can be found all over greater Utica, often rain or shine. The owners are the sweetest people and their restaurant/food trucks are truly their passion. This can be tasted in the high quality of their food, and seen in their amazing service. I personally prefer the Lamb Gyro, add feta. I often get this with a side of grape leaves which are perfect. Honestly though, you can't go wrong with anything here, no matter which place you are dining with! read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Lamb Gyro with feta - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

They're gyro meat is excellent & not dry! Everything coming out of the kitchen looks amazing! I've ordered the gyro Greek salad both times. Very friendly staff! read more

Cute little restaurant located inside a strip mall. Feels like you're in a restaurant in Napa. It's a little tight inside and gets packed easily during dinner time. I found the seasoning of the hummus and lahmi to be underwhelming as well as the chicken for the kids meal. The portion sizes were also small. I had to order extra chicken for my kids because they were still hungry. My husband found the chawarma to be delicious and filling. Friendly service read more

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Very family oriented great place to have lunch or dinner staff is very friendly and great service and the owners are fantastic a great place to work read more

Got the chicken gyro with fries. I would say the overall taste was average. The fries were soft fries, not crispy. The taste of the chicken gyro was okay. I couldn't taste the yogurt sauce. The portion size of the gyro was more than enough, I just wish there was more flavor in the yogurt. The taste in a gyro is the sauce. I would try this place again. read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Chicken Gyro with fries - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

Me and my family went in and sat down around 3 on a Saturday and there was no one there. It was so good and there was lots of choices to order when we got there. Plenty of vegetarian options as well as meat lovers options. read more

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Excellent place excellent service and delicious food. I absolutely recommend it. The ambiance is amazing and the people are so lovely there.

I've tried many Mediterranean restaurants and this one is by far my favorite. I get their lamb gyros with feta and it tastes amazing and their baklava is perfection! They have great service; they are polite and always prompt read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Lamb Gyro with feta cheese around $9.00 - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

I wish I was able to try the food. The service alone was atrocious. Waited for over an hour for a table which is fine for a busy Friday night. We finally got seated and no one came by our table. All the tables around us were served drinks and appetizers right away. Guess it pays to know the staff as they clearly only cater to friends. We ended up walking out with no one even noticing. Our "server" even held the door for us on the way out wishing us a good night and hope we enjoyed our meal. read more

Been going to this restaurant since day one Use to eat at luie stand for years when he had it at Home Depot in new Heartford Food is and was always great People treat you as family, they know everyone and what everyone likes and they go out of their way to make sure u get what u like Thank you and your staff for all the great year read more

We go to the Grapevine all the time and their food is amazing--but we keep coming back because the owners and staff are amazing as well. My infant daughter adores Louie & his wife, they're so sweet to her and made us feel so comfortable going out to dinner with an infant (even though she flung a lot of rice on the floor--sorry!). We recently had them prepare food for my daughter's birthday party and it was so good, everyone was talking about it! read more

A hidden gem in the New Hartford shopping center. (I hear they are expanding. They definitely should!) I got the 3-combo of Chicken Taouk, Shish Lahmi and Chwarma. The Chicken Taouk was perfectly spiced. Loved it. The Chwarma was awesome, it had such a unique blend of spices that made it almost sweet to me. Very interesting. (I don't have that refined of a palette, but my dad does and he was very impressed). My parents were oohing and aahing over the specials they got (unsure of the name, check the pictures). They looked awesome. We also got the "Trip to the Middle East." I could not get enough of the babaganouge. The salad dressing was delicious as well. The male waiter we had was awesome (can't remember his name). He was super attentive and engaging. He told us what we should order and he was spot on. You can bring your own wine for a small fee! If you are looking for Mediterranean cuisine that is meticulously spiced for a reasonable price.... GO HERE! read more

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Fantastic food and decent prices. The bread is served fresh and warm, and the desserts are excellent as well. A nice vibe to the restaurant as well. Definitely recommend! read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Dessert menu - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

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This review is long overdue. Every time I have come to this place I get super excited. The food is consistently made with top quality ingredients and very tasty. The service is also excellent -if you don't know what to order, the waiters/owners always make great recommendations. This place has a very homey feel to it because of the great hospitality and kindness of the owners. I highly recommend the Shish Lahmi. The lamb kabob is perfectly seasoned and so tender. The hummus is so addicting that I always have to ask for more pita. But honestly everything on the menu is worth trying. You will never find this type of quality food reasonably priced with generous portions. This place is perfect for a couple or large groups. I highly recommend coming here for GREAT quality and healthy food. read more

Always great food and service people are like family members. I should say family members are a pain a lot of times but the are great all the time read more

I always have a positive experience at the grapevine. The grape leaves, hummus, gyros and tabouli are all excellent. The staff are always friendly and courteous. The owners are hard-working, extremely nice people. The atmosphere is clean and pleasant. read more

Great food at affordable price. They don't have a liquor license; can bring your own.

This is my new favorite restaurant. The food is tasty, the meats are succulent, and the wait staff completely charming. Get the eggplant fries on the side, even if you don't think you like eggplant. They are doing everything right here. read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

This place is, as has been said, a hidden gem. All four of us ordered the Thursday special, Jez Nui, two with shaved lamb and two with chicken. It was a phenomenal Utica twist on a mediterranean dish and I would die time and again for some more (which is good, because it was such a decent sized portion that I have a second helping all set for lunch tomorrow--oh my). Good pita. Good small greek side salad. But, more than having a delicious, fairly priced ($15), beautifully plated meal--I cannot sing enough praise regarding the great service. Our waitress was warm, helpful, and attentive (bonus: there was no rushing us out as we sat chatting about our day for a good 30+ minutes after we had finished eating). The environment was warm and welcoming (although I was a bit thrown by the big curtains at the entrance...not really a big deal). Overall, casual, intimate and potentially romantic. Ideally, this would be a date night spot--but no complaints for small groups. Based on size, it seems like it could become crowded and loud, but I hear rumor they are expanding into the building next door. I will definitely be coming back here! Based on the level of spice and technique in the lamb, I am sure I won't be disappointed by the more authentic food options. Thank you, Grapevine, for a lovely dinner and service. read more

Terrific Middle Eastern food makes you forget you're in a strip mall in New Hartford. We somehow missed the fact that there's no alcohol (but by all means BYOB), so we ordered plenty of food to make up for it: the "Trip to the Middle East" is an all-purpose mezze platter (with smooth but bland hummus; solid meat/veggie stuffed grape leaves; and crisp-on-the-outside falafel, among other things). We added some excellent spanikopita and a tasty kefta kabob (accompanied by a totally pointless side salad). Pita is fluffy and delicious, and there's lots of it. We were too stuffed to order dessert, but the bill was very reasonable. The interior is attractive but easily overwhelmed at busy times. Our server was obviously harried. I think business is good enough to hire more servers and/or to expand. There's only one happening place in this strip mall, and the owners should make the most of it. read more

I too can't believe there are no reviews about this place!! It's a little hard to find in the New Hartford shopping center due to a banner sign (next to the buffet place) but once you find it you won't be disappointed. I went with a party of nine and we had excellent service. Our server, Jeremy was a really down to earth genuine person. The food was fresh and flavorful. We started with several appetizers including two orders of the Trip to the Middle East, Khyar Bil-Laban, and Feta and Olives all served with warm pitas. I couldn't stop eating! For my entree I got the Shish Lahmi which was recommended by our server. It came with one skewer, rice pilaf, and salad which was perfect since I ate so much beforehand. This place is BYOB which I love. As for dessert, I couldn't stay away from the brownie sundae even though I was already so full. Our entire party split the bill and I believe it only ended up being $25 per person at most which is very reasonable for the amount of food we got. We were lucky enough to chat with the chefs/owners of the Grapevine after our meal. A very friendly and authentic couple, definitely say hi if you get the chance. Overall I was very pleased with the Grapevine and would return and recommend it!! read more

I am back and forth on a 4 star or a 5 star.... Not a fancy place but the food is great. Nice little find on our way to the hospital in Utica to visit my mother in law. The service is fast and friendly. read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Tasty food - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

A big thank you to other travelers before us who left reviews. After yelping to see what was in the area, we ended up here. The ambience is good. Our server was awesome!!! Everything you need in a server, he possessed. - the enthusiasm, help with the menu, speed with which our orders were taken, humor, etc. I ordered the vegetarian platter which came with hummus, babaganoush, tabouli salad, falafel, and Mediterranean rice. Everything tasted so darn good. For desert, we had a Godiva chocolate cake. It was too moist for my liking but others at the table liked it. Other things I liked (for those who care about details) -Food was super fast. It's as if they knew we had to get back on the road. - Food portions were generous IMO -It is family owned and everything is made fresh (this is what the owner told me but what's he supposed to say? "We buy packaged Mediterranean food from the International food section of the grocery store and microwave it before serving?" ) - The bathroom was clean. By clean I mean spotless!!! Spacious as well; there's enough space to run from one wall to the other. Okay, You got me. I exaggerated the last point. read more

The Grapevine Restaurant - Vegetarian platter - Mediterranean Near Me - New Hartford, New York

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