Excellent food,service and ambiance! Our server,Michelle,was…read moregreat too! Thank you for acknowledging my 83 yo brother-in-laws Birthday with a delicious dessert. Much appreciated!

After hearing rave reviews from multiple friends, we finally gave the Chowder House a try. We loved…read morethe nostalgic, 1970s charm of the interior, but the meal itself was highly disappointing due to a major grease issue. The Food: Fried Artichoke Hearts ($7.50): Not crispy at all and very greasy. The dipping sauce lacked seasoning and just tasted like heavy oil. Snow Crab Legs ($39): 4/5 stars. A little overcooked, but overall tasty and the highlight of the meal. Fried Fish Sandwich ($11) & Fries: The bread on the sandwich was delicious, but both the fish and the fries were incredibly greasy. This spot is always packed and clearly has a loyal following, so I don't know what happened during our visit. I usually adhere to a three-strike rule before judging a restaurant, but the food was heavy enough that we won't be returning.

Possibly the best bourbon chicken I've ever had. Sweet yet spicy with a nice grilled/charred…read morechicken flavor. Veggies I could've done without but I'm picky I know!! The white rice was great with the bourbon sauce and some added soy sauce. Ordered via DoorDash and it was still great and packaged in a sealed grocery bag.

Food quality was good. Just a few items were a little sub-par as far as quantity size goes. For…read moreinstance, ordered a 5 count of crab Rangoon, they were delicious, don't get me wrong/ but I only received 4, and these 4 were the equivalent of 1 crab Rangoon from anywhere else, so just feels like a paid $7 for 1 Rangoon. Regardless, staff were very nice, and again, quality of food is very good. Just portions sizes between this and their special egg rolls, just kind of threw me off.

As a person who travels alot for work you never really know what to expect when going to eat…read moresomewhere new. The hotel I'm staying at recommended Tavolos to our group On Monday. I must say upon sitting at the bar I was greeted by one of the most bubbly individuals I've ever met. That reason alone we have been back multiple times this week alone Sabrina has made us feel right at home, gave us great food recommendations and even a few ideas on activities to do in our spare time here in Utica. Thanks Sabrina! we will see you soon!

I chose this place due to it being open on a Monday, but apparently it's the place that invented…read moreUtica Greens??? In any case, I've wanted to try Utica Greens for years. I'm not sure if my 4* rather than 5* is for the preparation or for what the dis his--I wasn't expecting a dish called "greens" to be, basically, junk food. There's escarole in there and the ingredients were super fresh, sure, but the pile of oversalted bread crumbs was really most of the texture here. Is it a way to disguise a green vegetable under a mountain of fat and carbs? Probably, and they do a good job of that, but the salt and fat did get a bit overwhelming for me.

Ewwww! Poor service…read more- I walked in to an empty store with several workers in the kitchen. I stood looking at them occasionally glancing my way while they busily prepared orders. Despite my standing under the PLACE ORDER HERE sign for greater than 6 minutes no one ever acknowledged my presence. I suppose one of the workers felt me staring a hole in his back so he turned around and our eyes met. I gestured to the cash register and the sign with a questioning expression. His sassy response was "Just a minute ma'am. There's only one person that works the register" Questionable food handling - as I waited for my order I watched EVERY SINGLE WORKER touch the order screen then handle the food with their bare hands. I even witnessed an incident where Mr. Only Cashier picked up a packed order bag, opened it, took out 2 orders of fries covered them with his whole bare hand and transferred them to a different order bag. He then sealed the 1st order back up, put on the shelf where it was, and got back to it. Two important takeaways: there is a sign posted about how serious they take hand washing Mr. Only Cashier did get some hand foam on a dispenser before he took my order. But he didn't get any on the return trip to the kitchen. 10/10 would not recommend!

A friend and I came here late one Friday night (around 7PM) for wings on a snowy night. The place…read morewas busy with take-out orders, and several groups were sitting at tables. It was loud, cramped, and a bit dark inside, which reminded me of a bar setting even though it wasn't at all set up like one. It was also cold, because every time the front door opened a cold breeze blew in. We ordered 30 bone-in wings and two drinks and it was over $50. I guess that is how it goes. The wings varied in size from normal to huge. No tiny wings in the bunch, and they were a good mix of flats and drumsticks. We got Buffalo, Barbecue, and Hawaiian flavors. I never got to try the Buffalo but the other two flavors were good. However, they were smothered in sticky sauce which got cloying after awhile and completely rendered your fingers disgusting. A roll of paper towels at the counter helped, though I had to go back after every couple of wings for more. The Hawaiian had a strong ginger flavor which was different and enjoyable. However, in sum I think they need to use less sauce in the future. Drinks were via the all-in-one soda machine that seems to have a million flavors on tap. It is right by the door and the area was crowded, so getting to the machine wasn't easy. It was fun to go out for wings, though it wasn't cheap. I rarely eat wings anymore so I can't say if the prices were fair or not, but they were good wings.

A good place to drop in and have a cold beer and a good burger. I had both when I stopped in on a…read morerecent Friday night. The bartender quickly took my drink order and gave me a menu. I chose a bottled beer and the Bulldog Burger - Mushrooms, Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese and BBQ Sauce. It's served with chips. Good chips. Not from a bag. My burger arrived quickly and cooked to order. It was thick and juicy and tasted great. My beer was refilled. The bar was busy and there were several regulars as the bartender had their beers for them as they walked up. Definitely will be stoping in again

I came here in the spring, on a work trip to cap off a week long class. We had a large group but…read morethe waitress did a great job taking care of everyone. I ordered the Ladder Truck Burger with Sweet Potato fries. The burger was stacked with onion rings, mozzarella sticks and bacon. I still don't know how I finished it. I don't remember much about the inside of the restaurant, but we had a good time. If I'm ever in the area, I'd come back to the restaurant.

Been hearing good things about this restaurant and finally put it on our bucket list for tonight…read more Erica provided very attentive and friendly service. The restaurant is large with lots of seating plus bar seating. Food, specials. Pork Osa bucco normally over mashed but had their excellent tasting pasta with garlic oil. Pork was large and excellent. Spouse had their filet marsalla over mashed. Also excellent. Greens Kennedy with potatoes were good but could have been served hotter. Menu is large. Convenient parking lot. Will return.

Pros- can't think of a single thing I liked…read more Cons- we went to Michael Ts for an early Father's Day dinner and I couldn't be more disappointed! To start, the fried ravioli was bland and barely had any cheese inside. Then, they were out of the entree I wanted (Prime Rib). Instead I ordered the Filet Mignon. Not only was it over-cooked (I ordered medium and got well) but it was so where near the size they advertise. I eat very clean and weigh all of my portions so I can quickly eyeball what 9 oz looks like and what I was served as only 6.5 oz at the very best. Next, the server was passive aggressive and sarcastic. Overall, this was a terrible experience and I was never go back!

Had the Caribbean jerk chicken soup and it was awesome. This place has the best soup in NY state…read more Always consistent and always amazing. The rest of the store has everything gluten free you could ever want! Great place!

Very nice selection, especially for Utica, but also very expensive. I have always found Peter to…read morebe quite rude and condescending. I don't think the staff is all that knowledgeable or helpful either. I wish I could award zero stars. I shop at Peter's when there's a great sale or I can't find what I need elsewhere in Utica. I like to shop local, but the people at Peter's often make it an unpleasant experience.

For a chain restaurant, the 99 does a really solid job…read more The bar is where they shine. Drinks are consistently awesome, and the service when sitting at the bar is fast, attentive, and just overall a great experience. You can tell the bartenders know what they're doing. The pot pies are a standout for me, absolutely loved them. Comfort food done right. I will say, service at a booth wasn't quite the same. It was a bit slower and less attentive compared to the bar area. Not terrible, just noticeable. The music was also a little loud for my taste, but honestly, I can overlook that for a good pot pie and a strong drink. Overall, for a chain, the food is better than expected and the bar experience alone makes it worth going back.

i went to this place and got the grilled chicken tacos, it said there would be "warm flour…read moretortillas" THEY WERE COLD AS ICE, DO BETTER.. also, why give popcorn? disgusting. first of all, there is WAY too much butter on it, second of all, who wants movie popcorn at a restaurant?? the server gave me a really weird vibe, and overall it was just weird.

We were in the middle of our cross-country move when we remembered we still had a gift card from a…read morefriend, so we decided to stop at this location. The last time I dined at Red Lobster was probably around 10 years ago, and honestly, without the gift card I probably wouldn't have thought about coming back. Surprisingly, though, their newer menu had a few interesting options. We ordered the lobster flatbread and a pasta to share. The flatbread was actually pretty good and easily the highlight of the meal, with a nice amount of lobster and good flavor. The pasta, on the other hand, was pretty mediocre and tasted like something you could easily get better at almost any Italian restaurant. The service was friendly and efficient, and the food came out quickly. Overall, it worked well as a convenient and satisfying stop during our road trip.

Red Lobster has been a main staple in our family starting with all you can eat snow crabs (long…read moresince discontinued) to endless shrimp which comes and goes but definitely a place where we would go and over eat. We had not been in awhile since new management took over, endless shrimp was removed, and food and service just were not the same. When we heard endless shrimp had returned we knew we had to go back. Mind you prices for participating in the shrimp free for all has gone up substantially and will set you back 29.99 a person. For me I can no longer eat like that so bowed out of the free for all. My partner in crime was totally on board for participating n the free for all.... While plates come out steadily food quality and taste are just not there. Given the price endless shrimp is no longer the deal it used to be and for the price would rather order quality seafood. The restaurant is in clear need of TLC and has not been updated in many years. Sad as days gone by I remember when endless shrimp was in full swing there would be a wait for a table with all three dining rooms open. Unfortunately, the place is like a tired ghost town which is sad to see and would not be surprised to see it close.