Denny's
Located on Utica's main street, Denny's is the busiest 24-hour restaurant in the city. Denny's popularity lies in its extensive late-night menu, which includes both breakfast and dinner entrees, as well as a wide variety of appetizers. The restaurant even offers a discounted late night menu, which consists of popular late night foods and caters to the young adult crowd that the eatery attracts late at night. The restaurant is also situated amid a number of hotels and motels, making it convenient for those vacationing in the city of Utica. To view Denny's menu, visit www.dennys.com. Denny's in Utica, NY is located at 180 N. Genesee St. For more information, call (315) 732-9350.
Waffle House
Also situated on Utica's main street is Waffle House. Also a chain restaurant, this eatery offers entrees similar to those at Denny's with a similar atmosphere. However, Waffle House is located on the other end of the city. So, which restaurant you visit might depend on where in the city you are staying. To view Waffle House's complete menu, visit www.wafflehouse.com. Waffle House is located at 284 Genesee St. For more information, call (315) 793-3613.
McDonald's
A staple in every community across the United States, Utica boasts five McDonald's restaurants within the city limits, as well as a number of locations just outside the limits of Utica. Four of the five locations in Utica are 24-hour establishments, while one, which is located inside a Wal-Mart is not open 24 hours. Although you cannot sit inside the restaurants after 11 p.m., the drive-thru of each of the four locations listed below is open for business 24 hours. Many locals order food at the drive-thru after dining room hours end and eat their food in the parking lot where there are tables or take the food home. Depending on the time of day, McDonald's serves its breakfast or usual menu. To view McDonald's complete menu, visit www.mcdonalds.com. In Utica, 24-hour McDonald's are located at 1124 Mohawk St., 171 N. Genesee St., 185 Genesee St. and 1700 Genesee St.