The coronavirus pandemic has hit bars and restaurants hard all across the country. Several have closed after struggling for more than a year in Central New York. But several more have opened.

A number of local business owners, some that have been around for decades, were forced to close their doors in the past year. On the flip side, several restaurants have opened their doors for the first time in the midst of a pandemic. COVID can't stop these 15 restaurants from opening in Central New York.

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COVID Can't Stop 15 New Restaurants From Opening in Central New York

From A to Z: Utica Restaurants You Need To Try At Least Once

This following list is a great resource if you're looking for some new places to try, or if you're just looking for some place to start. This list is strictly restaurants in Utica New York. Not the Utica area or surrounding towns, but Utica New York. We took submissions from all over social media to build this list. We will have other lists for other parts of our region to showcase next. But right now, let's focus on Utica:

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