Tramontane Cafe in Utica

Good place for live music, but I removed a star as their cover charge policy of a drink per person was very angrily and noxiously told to a friend of mine. It has soured his experience of ever really going there again for him. Food is good, and they have dairy free milks. I'll just chock the bad experience up to a tired cashier.

Amazing food and atmosphere! The staff members are outstanding!

Love this place! The best cafe around!!The have great foodstuff with soups, salads, sandwiches, and a random assortment of baked goods! As for drinks, they have an ample tea selection, hot coffee-based drinks, sodas in the fridge, and chilled drinks (Iced coffee, iced tea, etc) as well.Come in on Sunday evening for a great time at the region's most celebrated Open Mic night! Or come to the "spoken word night" to try your comedy routine or read a poem!Don't forget that there's a "sunroom" on the second floor if you want to have a group meeting or just to get away from the commotion on the first floor.Drop in grab a coffee... and I hope to see you there! :-D

Artistic soul of Utica. Love coming here, food is great, baked goods are to die for and the drinks are a great pick-me-up after a hard day. Highly recommend the Mocha Cocoa for a good chocolate and coffee fix.

Love this place. Great for lunch.

Great place do karoke great coffee and place to socialize

Great atmosphere, awesome coffee and goodies! Staff and service is friendly and accommodating regardless of how busy they are. Wonderful events from live music, poetry and open mic nights, as well as drag shows. Something for everyone!!

Amazing coffee and lattes, the baked goods are to die for, and the atmosphere is perfect for artistic people or college students or anyone who likes having a good time.The decor is charming and fun, the staff is friendly and helpful. I love spending time here!Every Sunday night there's live music, too. Which is really special. If you're in the area I highly suggest stopping by!

Best vegan turkey sandwich -- ever -- I'm really happy to find this place. Nice people. Very cozy inside.

I love this place. Delicious coffee, good vegan options for food, fun stuff going in all the time. Definitely invested in the community. Go here and feel good.

i enjoy there food and coffee owners are really nice

Decent size independent coffee shop. They have open Mic night on Sunday nights, and poetry night some time in the week.

Very Nice staff and prices are reasonable.

Cute, cozy place. Good food, good coffee or chai. Great atmosphere. Good prices.

The food is always amazing and they have something for everyone... Ranging from vegan to gluten free to omnivore. The best place around for an unique experience and really good food.

The music got a bit loud at one point, but when I asked if they could turn in down a little they were accommodating. I went for open mic poetry night Thursday night. It was so nice to feel like I belonged in the room. I have a terrible fear of speaking in public but everyone was so nice I felt comfortable enough to get up and read. I'm really glad that I did. I highly recommend the Tram not just for poetry night but for a nice unique space to sit with a good book and getting a coffee, tea or one of the other many wonderful options to eat or drink.

This place is a real treasure! Great coffee, espresso, tea, food, and fresh baked desserts. Fun, friendly, and helpful staff. Cozy atmosphere, eclectic decor, unique and involved community for frequent live music, open mic nights, poetry, and more!

I feel bad for giving it 3 stars, because I do kinda like the place. It is a small coffee shop with vegan/vegetarian food options and the food has mildly good. But, something about the atmosphere really drops this place from a 4 star to a 3. The people that frequent there haven't been the most friendly either. But the staff is great! You get a lot of strange stares from some very questionable people, too. I'd feel very uncomfortable bringing kids there personally. The few times I've been there, I've always ordered food and a drink, and that alone is a 4 star. Too bad they only serve veggy chips (the kind you get at Walmart) as a side with your sandwich. Some sorta pasta salad or something would be better. Lots of stuff going on here during the week like open-mic, poetry readings, etc. So if you're bored and think you can handle some weird and strange people, give it chance. Maybe this is your kind of thing. But not necessarily mine.

Good food, very clean, and fast service. Great for lunch or breakfast. Really nice people working behind the counter.very helpful. They have nice desserts too. Staff was okay nothing unusual or specially terrific but mediocre. Had fun with friends and would definitely come back.

Having been open for over 9 years. It is one of utica's best coffee houses around. Great food and music all year round. They serve gluten free and vegan food and soups, and other great foods to try.

They have been out of business for 2 years.And yes is your answer.

This is the best cafe in Utica. A real staple in the downtown, I have been coming here for their delicious lunch fare and drinks for a long time. Keep up the great work!

clean,friendly staff and good prices.

Love!!! A place with vegan options is so hard to find, I am so happy they are here! Super nice people. Great food, like really delicious! Fun place. 💗

Love it there. Great atmosphere. Great coffee!

Great coffee and conversation place.

Amazing coffee products! A very indie atmosphere. Live music and poetry. Try the menu I'm always satisfied.

The best hot chocolate and grilled muffins!! Warm, friendly atmosphere.

Very nice coffee shop. Live music on Sunday nights. Spacious.

An absolute Must Visit! The food is consistently flawless as is the incredible coffee. The patrons that frequent the establishment are as diverse and interesting as the menu (which ranges from meaty sandwiches to vegetarian and vegan options) ((ask about the hidden menu)). The atmosphere is very unique and quite inviting. I've never seen a customer or employee who is like me in any way, shape or form, and yet I've never felt uncomfortable or unwanted. The staff are extremely friendly and superb at their jobs. They always seem to have a minute to stop and have friendly conversation, not just asking how the food is, no matter how busy they are. The Tram also has open mic nights as well as karaokee.

Love the vibe in this place! Great sandwiches! Be careful of large coffee--it's huge. 5 stars for this place. Go on poetry night (Thurs) its s lot of fun.

A medium latte comes in a soup bowl! Huge! Very very good. Very relaxed atmosphere. The neighborhood didn't seem very pleasant, but inside this coffee shop it was very pleasant.

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Best cafe I've found since I got back into town

Has been closed for over a year. Rude people, cramped space, and overall not a comfortable place. Glad they closed

cant get any more cool!

Highlight of my trip! Great drinks, tasty food, cozy seating & extremely helpful & inviting baristas. Dewey made me the best chai tea latte I've had, and spiced it up with cayenne to give it the perfect bite.If I ever find myself in Utica again, this is where I'll be! Hopefully when they have some live music too.

Great place to just hang out. There are plenty of interesting decorations to enjoy. Drinks are sized well. Picture is a large latte (bottom left) compared to a bowl of soup (right).

I love this place. Coffee is always yummy. The cups are fun that they use. My mother and I have come here for lunch several occasions and the staff is so nice! Great food and fun eclectic atmosphere. :)

Love this place excellent service and food.

Excellent vibe. Very comfortable place to enjoy coffee, pastries and hang out. Sunday open mics are great. They closed down for winter I believe but I'm looking forward to the re-opening.

Awesome atmosphere, great music, one of the few cool places to hang out in the area that are actually worth it.

I love this place! Great coffee, great atmosphere, and great staff. Thursday night poetry nights and Sunday night open mics are the highlight of my week.

The atmosphere and the staff are amazing here! My only complaint is that the coffee sizes are too large!

Great people, open mic nights for the written word on Tuesdays and for music on Sundays. Good food, and lots of choices in the way of coffee and tea related beverages, as well as bottles soda and juice.

Good food, friendly service, chill acts

Robin along with her staff provide a non stressful atmosphere with affordable menu.

I can't even begin to express my love for the Tram through here, so I'll sum it up. Its everything all of those hipster cafes try to be, and fail at. It's absolutely mesmerizing, and I recommend going on a Sunday night for their legendary Open Mic Night. <3

The best coffee house around. Excellent beverages, sandwiches and other food. Great place to just hang out and enjoy the atmosphere. One of the coolest lunch spots. Entertainment various from spinning vinyl records, to open mike nights nights are everything in between. Good people, friendly crowd and a little area with vintage clothing for sale too.

Great atmosphere and great people definetly a cool place too hang out and meet new folks and see new talents around our area