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Moxie Wood Fire Grill
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
998 Conklin RdConklin, NY 13748
(607) 237-0779
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 4 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 4 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Moxie Wood Fire Grill
11 reviews in English
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Review from Kenneth B.
Rochester, NY
8/29/2011
Took the family here to celebrate our daughters birthday. Reservation was for 8:30 and they took us promptly at 8:30pm.
Great wine selection and the apps and food stood up to the reviews. We had the brie on a cedar plank for an app. I had a special for entree which was a wood fired duck breast with a wonderful sauce. The paella got great reviews from the birthday girl. We also had both the Diver Scallops and Ahi Tuna dishes which all were very good. The sauce on the scallops was a horseradish apricot sauce which was a b it sweet.
Service was excellent and the portions were just right.
Very nice wine list in all price ranges.
A bit pricey but the food was good. Nice special occasion Restuarant -
Review from Susan H.
Endicott, NY
Updated - 1/29/2011
Still a great dinner place and the service just seems to get better. Dinners are delicious and portions are generous. There really is something for everyone.
The rosemary bread is lovely and the salads are always fresh. (Yes there is an art to making a salad. Many restaurants will serve a sorry excuse for a salad. Moxie does it right) Last night, I had the diver scallops and they were truly succulent. The horseradish apricot sauce was perfect. Their shrimp and lemongrass special was delicious, too.
I cannot pass up the creme brulee...the perfect creme brulee dish makes all the difference. The coffee is still delicious and piping hot!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/6/2009
I FINALLY made my way to Moxie. At this point, I am awarding four stars (rounding up from 3-1/2)
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Review from Alexis P.
Windsor, NY
8/29/2010
We visited Moxie's last night. It was our fourth time there. We really love the place.
They have a good selection of draft beers and excellent specialty martinis that are not 'too' expensive.
The food is pricey, but not in the least bit disappointing.
We had the firecracker shrimp appetizer (very good), we've had the blue cheese fries in the past which are amazing. We've also had the berry chicken skewers (not impressive) and the teriyaki steak skewers which are amazing.
They had a special appetizer - watermelon and feta salad which is a new fad item. We really wanted to try it, but didn't want 'another' appetizer and they let us swap it out instead of our house salads. I was very pleased and impressed with their flexibility and we were glad we tried it. Refreshing, different, very good.
Boyfriend had Moxie's Mixed Grill skewers: tenderloin (super rare), jumbo shrimp and scallops. The tenderloin was so tender you barely had to chew it, he said the scallops were phenomenal. He said the shrimp weren't flavorful or impressive in any way.
I had the sirloins steak, 16 oz. of unbelievable deliciousness. I ordered it medium rare and it was absolutely perfect. The meat tasted very fresh and perfectly lightly seasoned.
We both had moxie's mashed as a side which went remarkably well with the grilled veggies which was corn, peppers and onions. Very good.
Our waiter was fantastic - in fact, our favorite server at Moxie's so far (some of them can be a bit over the top). This was Steve and supposedly he was in training, but we felt he was all pro. Charming and not obnoxious.
The dessert selection was 100% unimpressive and not even tempting enough to indulge. That's ok, we were full anyway.
We have one MAJOR complaint - the music is godawful. PLEASE Moxie's - work on the music. We can't stand that fake elevator jazz. It's incredibly cheesey and in fact can actually get on your nerves... especially when we noticed the bartender bopping along to it - there was no reason for that - the music is NOT good enough to bop to.
Total bill with appetizer, salads, main course with 2 sides, 1 beer, 1 martini was $85 (not including tip). Not too bad for a meal done very well. -
Review from Ben C.
New Columbia, PA
9/25/2008
You know, I liked this place. Sure, it was busy, and we waited for a bit for our table even though we had a reservation, but when a sizable and relatively diverse population (relatively speaking) like this one is served by just a few "upscale" dining establishments, this is to be expected.
My fiance and I met his academic advisor for dinner to celebrate our engagement. We arrived a few minutes early, and spent some time at the bar with a nice bottle of wine. We had to ask the bartender, "why is this place here, in Conklin?" -- his reply, "I don't know; the building came up for sale?"
I'm still not sure where a well-appointed and metropolitan-feeling place like this fits into the landscape of Conklin (not to belittle the area by any means), but, hey -- I'm glad it's there.
Our table was upstairs (which I'd say is preferable to the downstairs area, which was noisy). We all were feeling carnivorous and ordered steaks. Fantastic. Try the preparations and sauces. Everything was great, including the ahi tuna appetizer, soup, and salads (something about the blue cheese -- just great). The service was a solid 4/5; our waitress was clearly busy but fairly attentive and personal.
If you really want to enjoy yourself, your pocketbook will take a hit. Save your pennies and take someone special. -
Review from Patrick J.
Boston, MA
3/17/2008
I had heard good things about Moxie and when it came time for a celebratory dinner, wifey and I decided to give it a try. I heard reservations can be necessary, so I called ahead.
Points are scored for the general decor. I wouldn't put it on par with anything in NYC, but for the Binghamton area, it's appreciated. We were seated promptly and on the upper level of the restaurant - sort of like a wrap-around balcony. Their menu and wine list are extensive. We started off with some wine and a baked Brie appetizer. The Brie was okay. I wasn't crazy about the house bread - it struck me as a slightly fancier version of wonderbread.
For the main meal, I got the glazed porkchops and my wife got a tuna dish. To be honest, we weren't floored by the food. It wasn't bad, but with the whole upscale atmosphere thing, we were expecting a little more. Honestly, I can cook a better porkchop than the one I got. Too dry. Wifey wasn't crazy about her fish, either. The sweet potato side was great. It's all on the pricier side for binghamton. Entree's from $15-30. Glasses of wine from $5-10. You get the idea. They also have a specialty pizza selection that looked good but we didn't really get to explore.
So it was an enjoyable evening, but I don't think Moxie's will be on our return list. Just a little too expensive for what you actually get. But worth checking out all the same. I've talked to some people who absolutely rave about it. -
Review from Ray C.
Williamsport, PA
9/25/2008
Three of us went to Moxie for dinner on a Friday evening. Though we had a reservation (which we had to move back 15 minutes because they were booked for 7:00), we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table.
The food was amazing! We had the Ahi Tuna appetizer and each of us had a steak, which were flawless. Dessert, though I cannot remember what I had, was equally delightful. I would definitely come back, though the meal was extremely pricey (especially for the Binghamton area). -
Review from Melissa H.
Binghamton, NY
7/12/2008
In general, the food at Moxie's is very good. We have really enjoyed their wood-grilled steaks and chops as well as their appetizers and salads. The firecracker shrimp are excellent! The restaurant has a nice interior decor -- very fresh and modern. Moxie's is clearly a competitor with other highly ranked restaurants in Binghamton, such as the Number 5. Reservations are almost always required.
Unfortunately, our enjoyment of the restaurant has been marred on a number of occasions by terrible service, and I have been told that we will not be returning. -
Review from M P.
Endicott, NY
2/27/2008
For Valentine's Day, it is tradition to my wife and I go out to eat at one of the finer dining establishments in the area. We have been eager to try out Moxie Wood Fire Grill in Conklin, so we made that our choice this year. We went with another couple.
Upon entering Moxie's, the first thing you think to yourself is "this place in in Conklin?". no offense to Conklin but the interior decor of the place is very metro and makes you feel like you should be in a large city. There is a bar and two floors of seating. There is also a deck which overlooks the river and looks like it would be a nice place to sit in the summer.
Our waiter was very friendly and helpful and we got started with a bottle of Dr' Frank's Reisling and two appitizers: the blue cheese fries and one of their Valentines Day specials, Kobe Beef Skewers. As far as I know, Moxies is the only place in the Binghamton area serving Kobe Beef. This was our first time trying Kobe Beef and it was wonderful. It was beyond tender and has a texture unlike any steak I have ever tried. It makes me consider saving up my money and returning to order the Kobe Beef steak (which costs almost $70!).
Both of the appetizers were great. For the entries, I had the Chesapeake Chicken, which was grilled chicken, stuffed with lump crab meat and topped with a hollandaise type sauce.
For my wife and I, splitting the wine and appetizers between the four us and splitting a dessert between the two of us, our bill with tip was around $70.
We all loved our visit to Moxies. The atmosphere was modern, classy and fun, the service and great and the food was excellent. I highly recommend taking the drive out to Conklin and giving it a try. -
Review from Nina N.
Cambridge, MA
8/4/2010
So I pretty much love this place. It's by far one of THE BEST Binghamton restaurants bar none, and when I'm back in town we go at least once. Kudos to chef Valerie Brucker, and to the awesome bartenders who make a seriously mean Moxitini. Order it. Love it. Pizza's are fab. Apps are really great too. Dinner is pretty amazing. Plenty of parking, and it's always busy.
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Review from matt q.
Binghamton, NY
12/16/2008
Service was great, decor was nice, my wife was very happy. we had a small pizza for an appitizer and it was excellent. My wife had a chix dish that was stuffed with sometype of seafood and she was very pleased. I had there "kobe 32 oz tommohawk steak" I normally wont pay $60.00+ for a steak but It was my birthday so I thought "what the hell". It was exceptionally disipointing. I ordered the steak rare, it was cooked "black and blue" (the outside was chared with the inside being rare) It was about 10oz short of 32oz and I seriously doubt it was kobi beef. Kobi beef is famous for its marbling and tenderness, I could have used a chainsaw to cut this steak. However, everything else that we had was excellent. Im sure we will go back (i wont order a steak) but not very often due to the high price.
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Review from Ruby D.
Walden Pond, MA
8/1/2008
Finally a dining spot that doesn't try to hard to be creative just tries hard to provide a unique spot in Broome County.
From a location that has bever provided a winner comes Moxie's, a great place to break from the ordinary of the Southern Tier.
Trendy atmosphere, modern menu with some classic renditions, attentive service from the staff and owner Mark and a "Out of town" experience when dining makes this a winner.
Highly recommend this new break-through spot.
