The 15 Best Lunch Spots Near Utica

Updated: July 27, 2022

With gourmet sandwiches and homemade soups on every corner, there's no reason to skip lunch in Utica. We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food publications to find the best lunches in Utica. You won’t find better midday eats than those offered by these delicious lunch spots!

Find the perfect spot

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What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

Selecting the right restaurant can be really difficult, especially when you would like to find a new one. We looked at Yelp and Google’s ratings for 11294 spots across Utica, analyzed 823905 restaurant reviews, and sifted through 792 lists and articles from the likes of – applying our boam magic to sift through results. The spots that made the cut have been featured in . Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. These ten options are sure to delight.

Common questions

Toarminas Pizza, Vinnie's Italian Eatery, and Savory Grill are the highest-rated lunch restaurants for delivery in Utica.

Vinnie's Italian Eatery, Savory Grill, and Thai Tanic & -18 degrees F Tea House are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick up meal in Utica.

The highest-rated restaurants in Utica for boozy lunches are Applebee's Grill + Bar, Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, and National Coney Island.

The highest-rated places in Utica for lunch and cocktails are Applebee's Grill + Bar, Taco Loco, and Dave & Buster's.

Toarminas Pizza, Vinnie's Italian Eatery, and Tivoli's Wood Brick Oven Pizzeria are lunch restaurants with outdoor seating in Utica.

Drink pairing tips

Pair Cilantro Chile Cooler with banh mi
When considering what goes best with banh mi, we recommend a glass of Cilantro Chile Cooler, it truly complements the dish as it cuts through the fattiness of the sandwich.
The ideal drink pairing for banh mi
Knowing what to pair with banh mi can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Kabinett. This, sweet, white wine balances the spicy banh mi.
Pair Riesling with banh mi
Riesling is dry and this makes it a great drink to have alongside your pairing_Dish_name. The pairing_drink_ingredients in the drink play nicely with the pairing_Dish_flavour_profile flavours in the food.

Fun facts

Name a more iconic duo: The Arnold Palmer Cocktail & Southern barbecue
What makes The Arnold Palmer Cocktailunique? They make it by mixing some lemonade into tea, and it makes a great accompaniment to some Southern barbecue.
The origin of teriyaki
1600s gave us something tasty, the teriyaki! This tasty dish was bestowed upon us by Japan.
A classic dish
If you love of hamburger runs deep, why not plan a visit to The United States, the home of the original hamburger? The locals are so proud of their hamburger that it is widely recognized as one of the national dishes.

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The 15 Best Lunch Spots Near Utica

Updated: July 27, 2022

Find the perfect spot

Toarminas Pizza

Savory Grill

Buscemis

Paulee's Restaurant

Sam's Sorrento Pizza

Taco Loco

Jade Tiki Chinese Restaurant

Black Rock Bar & Grill

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Mangiabevi Urban Italian

NM Cafe

Cedar Grille

Epic Cafe

Le Choux

Friends Cafe

House of FusYin

What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

Common questions

What are some of the highest rated lunch eateries for delivery in Utica?

Which are the best lunch spots in Utica for a pick-up meal?

Which are the most recommended restaurant for a boozy lunch in Utica?

Which are the top-rated eateries for lunch and cocktails in Utica?

Which Utica lunch spots have outdoor seating?

Drink pairing tips

Pair Cilantro Chile Cooler with banh mi

The ideal drink pairing for banh mi

Pair Riesling with banh mi

Fun facts

Name a more iconic duo: The Arnold Palmer Cocktail & Southern barbecue

The origin of teriyaki

A classic dish

Parking in the area

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