Willows Of Utica - City of Utica

Thank you for a delicious meal and nice quiet atmosphere. But a HUGE thank you to the maître d for coming over to our table, pulling up a chair, and holding our 9 month old who decided she no longer wanted the high chair so we could enjoy our delicious dinner. Thank you for your kind gesture! And of course thank you to our waitress Ruthie, who is always great!

Hosted a private event for my mother's 70th birthday. Could not have asked for a better venue! Everything was perfect from the room set up, to the amazing food and service. They were great to work with from start to finish!

The best food and service in this entire area. From the appetizers to desserts, no complaints. The steak and sides were cooked to perfection. The feta dip was one of the best appetizers I’ve had along with the calamari. Such amazing food, I can’t wait to eat at Willows again!!

This was our first time there. I was truly impressed with the food and the fact that the tables were not 4 inches away from each other. I dislike having to hear others conversations and seeing what they ordered for dinner. When I go out I expect to be able to have a private conversation and not have to make conversation with a stranger at the table next to me. Other restaurants in the area could learn a lot from the Willows. It was truly an enjoyable experience and I am sure we will be back. I recommend the Coquille if you like scallops. The filet was perfectly cooked and the sauce on the duck breast was delicious according to my husband. The homemade desserts that we took home were exceptional. Well done!

Accessible for Handicap. Satisfying appetizers. Awesome cuisine. Short menu, making your selection much easier than those restaurants giving you a novel of menu items. The waitress was spectacular and explained everything we wanted to know about the menu items. The dining room staff was exemplary(as I was once bussing tables for income). Music was too loud, but lowered as the dining room was filling with customers. Restaurants(fine dining), don 't need music. Don 't know who started the trend of music-in-restaurants, but that person hopefully is burning-in-hell. Dessert( bread pudding homemade gelato), makes you want to order seconds to take home. Dining room is petite, quiet atmosphere, perfect for those on a date, engagement, or anniversary.The reasoning for three stars...the lighting. Very dark in the evening. The poor lighting that requires a flash photography everyone is addicted to, prior to consuming. The lighting does not even allow patrons to see the beauty of the cuisine. And many restaurants have poor lighting. Like living in a cave. Idon 't know if it 's A thing, among restauranteurs, or if the dim lights save a few cents. This is...ridiculous. Too dark. You don 't want your entrees beauty to be hidden. More vibrant lighting. Till that is remedied, you receive three stars.