Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Utica, NY

Michael Polak Update 7/8/25 the food was very good, the place had quite a few people in there and the waitress and other staff were very polite. The waitress even came over a couple of times to refill my cup of coffee which makes a big difference with me.OLDER INFO: My wife had the mild chicken riggies & I had the beer batter fish fry with home fries and I put gravy on them & I chose broccoli. The food was good. Theyre open until 9pm on Fridays. Both of our waitresses were good. The only thing we didnt care for was the use of a loud vacuum cleaner for several minutes. All customers kept looking around during this time waiting for it to stop.

Thomas J. Armitage I love places with small, simple menus. Thats when you know that what they make is gonna be extraordinary. Just a fantastic tasting smash burger. Best in town. The chicken nuggets were just as good. Really tasting coating and fried to perfection. Def recommend this place.

Russell Kaufman Very friendly, delicious seafood! Ordered 4 meals to go and they were still hot after a 30 min drive home. The Utica Bag is excellent, but so was everything we ordered! Thank you The Boiling Seafood! Well be back.

Lul Mohamed Great food, great costumer service, overall Amazing place to Eat, 10/10 would recommend

Trent We cannot say enough about what a positive dining experience this was. The food was excellent and obviously made fresh, reasonably priced and very generous portions. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I would suggest arriving early due to limited seating.

Europa (Germinator) good burgers to your liking personal or electronic kiosk ordering (helpful). figure $20 with drink and fries. Fries were piping hot which seems rare these days. Went there twice and everyone was happy.

D B A fantastic way to celebrate our 19yr anniversary! The food was amazing (as always). Our waitress was friendly and prompt. The price was on point (actually a bit less than expected)! Definitely a place to go if your in the area!

Mirnes Velic Food was amazing, staff was super friendly and explained everything on the menu and what specials were available. Im up here visiting my family and this is by far the best Bosnian food Ive had in a long time!

Vaglica Danel (vagl2118) One of our absolute favorite places, not just in Utica, but of all time. Coffee drinks are delicious, the food is INCREDIBLE and any dessert weve ever had has been nothing short of perfection. My husband and I will literally drive the 2 hours from Binghamton just to eat here. The first time we went, my husband had a heart procedure in Utica and we went to Yummilicious for dinner afterwards. The staff was so kind and attentive (seeing him all bandaged and bruised) and we did not lack for anything. Beautiful people, beautiful place.

Brianna Dembrow Best meal had in a long time in this area. Awesome atmosphere, family friendly, large and comfortable seating in booths. Lots of sports games on. Food was phenomenal- had to leave a review. Fried fish dinner was crispy and the fish was so tender. Fries were coated and delicious. Tartar was great and the coleslaw was the best I’ve ever had anywhere. Seasoned so well and only $16. Pizza was so good, we got the Buffalo chicken wing pizza. It was thin, crispy, and the toppings were cooked perfectly. 16” pizza for $16? Can’t beat that price, most pizzerias charge at least $20 for that. Got the spaghetti dinner that came with meatball and garlic, portion was huge. Also got the grilled chicken dinner and it too was cooked perfectly and seasoned so well. Everything tasted so good. It was a super busy night and packed as it was right before a Comets game but we were able to get a big booth. Our waitress was super kind and attentive, but wasn’t annoying and hovered. She was great. A great, fun place to eat with awesome food!

Tyler Aaron I ordered some Calamares Frito, French Fries, and Pechuga Del Valle! The Pechuga has a creamy cheese sauce poured over chicken breast stuffed with sweet plantains & mozzarella. It was superb! French Fries is also very flavorful, I like this version. Meanwhile, I wish the Calamares is crispier. I think its chewier than it should be. Overall, good food and beautiful place!

Bryan Sheppard New ownership, with great food and friendly service. Prices are very reasonable, including 4$ drafts. Highly recommend the build your own burger and wings.

MILLY’S ASMR New years eve dinner sat at the bar greg was a great bartender whole staff was phenomenal too had the lobster ravioli that was a 10/10 and the lemon sorbet for dessert ended my meal on a higher note

Rosana M. Hashim The food was delicious and the people were very friendly. All meats are halal, and they’re offering 20% OFF during their first week of opening!

AbBY M The flavor!!!! CHICHARRON AND ARROZ MORO!!!! UUUUGH!!! Love it. They also give recommendations on how to make it taste amazing!