5 /5 Jackie Adler: Wow! What a great experience we had here! I am so very glad we stopped here for lunch.
Our visit was on a weekday in the summer and the restaurant seemed pretty quiet for the lunch hour, but there may have been more people dining outside that we didnt see.
I absolutely loved the decor! There was so much to look at while waiting for the food to arrive with all kinds of nostalgic movie posters. The last few pictures are of the artwork inside the washrooms. Cleanliness is hugely important to me and the restaurant itself and the washrooms (IYKYK) were both very clean.
Our waitress was super friendly and checked on us frequently (but not too much) to make sure that we had everything we needed. There was a mixup with the appetizer that we ordered and she made sure it was corrected quickly.
Finally, the food. We live 2 hours away and I would happily make the 4 hour round trip drive just to eat this steak sandwich again. The filet mignon was super tender and flavorful. I dont know that I have had one better anywhere else. The burger was also excellent. Sometimes, asking for "no pink" is a gamble, but this one came out both cooked as I asked and still juicy. Finally, the pretzel was very good - a little salty for me, but perfectly salted for the husband. I saved both the mustard and the cheese sauce to dip the fries in.
This is a must-stop if you are in the Utica area. Not in downtown proper, but easily findeable just outside. Excellent food and service.