Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Mohawk Valley

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Updated May 05, 2026

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Mohawk Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

1909

4.9

4.9 (219)

$50 and over

American

Cooperstown

About the restaurant

With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, guests will find a menu that offers something for every palate, including the finest cuts of meats, fresh seafood and salads. The cozy setting, featuring outdoor seating on the veranda in season, and the serene backdrop of Otsego Lake provides a perfect complement to your dining experience.

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Alexandra

Dined on May 16, 2026

Amazing dinner here for my birthday. The food and service is always great at 1909. Can’t wait to come back again soon!

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Experience

Afternoon Tea with a Twist

Wildflowers at Turning Stone

4.8

4.8 (1287)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Verona

About the restaurant

Experience a delightful display of culinary dishes as traditional continental cuisine is prepared to your exact preference by Chef Joseph Kolo. Discover our exquisite weekend brunch offerings for an unforgettable dining experience.

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Lenarda

Dined 3 days ago

We absolutely love this restaurant! We go as often as our schedule allows. Food, presentation, and service are just wonderful. The chef is an artist!

Peach Blossom at Turning Stone

4.8

4.8 (1694)

$31 to $50

Asian

Verona

About the restaurant

Peach Blossom incorporates primarily Chinese and Thai Cuisine. Both are well known for their variety, fresh ingredients, unique blend of flavors and their sweet to spicy flavors. Our chefs create innovative and artistic dishes that not only satisfy your palate but delight your eyes.

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Nick

Dined 4 days ago

Always incredible , friendly staff , very attentive outstanding food and the ambience is the best always quiet so well set up we love going there

Ancora!

4.8

4.8 (634)

$30 and under

Italian

Utica

About the restaurant

Italian for encore, Ancora! is located adjacent to the historic Stanley Theatre and is one of the area’s premier dining establishments.

With its concrete-exposed high ceilings, stage lighting, custom-designed wine tower bar, open kitchen, colorful, local artwork and seasonal outdoor seating, Ancora! is the perfect blend of rustic old-world and urban design.

Featuring Mediterranean-inspired, mouthwatering cuisine, including a signature select tapas menu, Ancora! will have you begging for more.

Shared with friends or cherished alone, Ancora! is the ideal compliment to any evening, conversation or show.

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Catherine

Dined on May 13, 2026

Service was impeccable! Greg was all over it and very attentive! The owner also came around and talked to people which was impressive! Food was fabulous! ❤️

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Pino Bianco at Turning Stone

4.7

4.7 (4134)

$31 to $50

Italian

Verona

About the restaurant

Choose either the dining room with its classic red-and-white checked tablecloths, or the casual charm of indoor patio seating near the fountain rotunda. Both serve the same delicious menu that blends “old world” and “new world” Italian specialties -- our homage to northern Italy and its rustic, hearty comfort food. Bar Pino, adjacent to the restaurant, offers a comfortable setting to sip some vino while waiting for your table, or before or after a show.

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KathleenGold

Dined 4 days ago

Our party of four enjoyed an excellent dining experience: starting with calamari and cocktails, we ordered chicken parmigiana, lasagna, veal marsala and crab risotto with a side of Utica greens. Everything was delicious!

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TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone

4.7

4.7 (3961)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Verona

About the restaurant

Located atop the Tower, TS Steakhouse features panoramic views and craft cocktails in our penthouse bar and sky-view balcony, plus an exquisite selection of steakhouse favorites created with seasonal accents. The restaurant and bar are smoke-free, but for those who like to linger over a cigar after dinner, there’s an intimate smoking parlor with its own spectacular views. TS Steakhouse has received the Casino Player Magazine Best View and Best Romantic Restaurant in New York awards including the Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Award.

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Sam

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent service and excellent food!!!!! The best Filet in CNY!

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

New York Strip

Roman's at the View

4.7

4.7 (79)

$31 to $50

Italian

Utica

About the restaurant

Open Now for Reservations! Starting Thursday 10/30/25

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Joshua

Dined 4 days ago

Our first time here. We made it for Sunday brunch. It was a really nice time. Service was great. Food was wonderful. We will be returning sometime for dinner.

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse - Utica

4.5

4.5 (718)

$31 to $50

Italian

Utica

About the restaurant

Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse affords Utica diners that want a real challenge the opportunity to give a 24-ounce certified Angus Delmonico steak an attempt. The 16-ounce center cut New York sirloin is nothing to sneeze at either. Not just large, the steaks are full of flavor with perfect seasoning and seared to perfection. The menu at Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse doesn’t end there, however. Chicken is also well represented at Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse with dishes such as chicken Sinatra, chicken prosciutto, chicken marsala and chicken riggies. The classics like shrimp scampi, veal parmigiana and lasagna are all available as well. Dessert options such as the homemade cannoli and amaretto cheesecake finish off the meal perfectly.

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Cathy

Dined 3 days ago

We took our coworker out to celebrate starting a new job. It was quiet enough so we could have a lovely conversation. The food was tasty and served at a rate and pace so each course could be enjoyed. Never had to ask for a refill (magic glasses are always full). Our server was both delightful and professional.

Chesterfield's Tavolo

4.5

4.5 (465)

$30 and under

Italian

Utica

About the restaurant

The Chesterfield Family invites you to join us on this exciting new journey! After 30 years in the old neighborhood, we have packed up and moved some of our classic dishes into a modern atmosphere. Take your taste buds on an adventure with our NEW menu with contemporary twists on old dishes, as well a few new dishes all together!

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Tracy Ann

Dined 5 days ago

Absolutely amazing! Five stars, hands-down! Being in the food/bar industry my whole life and being on vacation here from Boston/Providence, this was definitely a great find! Excellent service, from the hostess to the waitress to the servers to the food to the pricing! Worth every penny and every minute spent there! Kudos!

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3.8

3.8 (164)

$30 and under

Italian

Cold Brook

About the restaurant