Came here around 10:30 and waited 2 hours for breakfast... eggs and toast for 2 hours and got full off of multiple rounds of coffee instead. Ridiculous. read more

We recently went to Craylee's for breakfast. The food was excellent and the service was very good. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

We visit Utica a few times a year - was really happy to find Craylee's for breakfast. Never heard of or had the Giambotta before - it was incredible. What else do you need? Staff were very helpful and sweet. Will be back every time we visit! read more

Craylee's - Veggie Giambotta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

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I give this a very solid 4 stars. I'd give it 5, but a couple times I've called to place a takeout order and they say they are too busy or just don't answer the phone. However, the service when we experience it is very kind and friendly and the food is really good. I think they just need to work on the kitchen procedures as the wait when you're there or picking up is a bit longer than it should be. read more

One of our favorite pastimes on road trips is picking local businesses to stop at wherever we're going to be around lunchtime (this Yelp thing helps a lot). It helps us avoid eating awful (and surprisingly expensive) fast food, and we can usually find a gem or two. Lately, we've been passing through Utica, and Craylee's is a GEM. The folks running this place are so darn nice. I never say darn, but I feel like they might say darn, so I'm saying it here. They are fast, and friendly, and brought our little girls actual, nice coloring books, and their very own crayon case with like 200 crayons instead of the stumpy red and blue crayon and one sheet of paper you might get at a chain place. The space is nothing crazy, but it's thoughtfully decorated with some small homey touches like string lights that make it feel lived in. Infinitely better than a Thruway McDonald's. Best of all, the food is excellent. It's just a local, tasty diner menu, but they're putting care and love into the food. My kids rolled with chicken fingers and fries (huge surprise there), but my Hannah's Special (a two egg breakfast with a piece of french toast) was everything I wanted it to be. I did have to make a lot of decisions (overeasy, hash browns, rye, sausage links), but I aced them all, and so did the kitchen. The biggest surprise was my wife's turkey club melt, which was legitimately amazing. We talked about it for an embarrassingly long time in the car afterward. I'm going to want this again. Craylee's is doing it right, and we'll be back when we roll through Utica again. read more

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Quiet, inviting atmosphere on a Friday AM (0900). Jennifer brought coffee straight away and gave me a few minutes with the menu. I wanted a waffle, eggs, bacon and toast so instead of charging me for those separately, she changed my order to take advantage of some specials. Wasn't necessary but really appreciated. Waffle was perfect, bacon was crispy but not brittle. Eggs weren't over-medium but they were close. Overall, a great breakfast and Jennifer ROCKED! Thanks for helping this weary biker prep for a cold ride this morning! Stop in and check this gem of a place out! Craylee's! You won't regret it! read more

Craylee's - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Hit on all aspects. Decided to try a local place on our drive through Utica. Free parking on the street. Great specials. They have a cool section on the menu called a little of everything or something like that. Perfect for the person who has trouble making up their mind. My wife said the corn beef hash was awesome and I tried the Country Fried Steak. It was really good. Nice strong coffee too! Highly recommend if you are looking for a breakfast experience in Utica! read more

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Great food, delivered quickly despite a full house on a Sunday morning. Service was excellent with regular check ins.

We are new to the area and we love to go out for breakfast. We've been to Craylees 3 times now. My husband gets the Irish omelet every time, it is a healthy portion , cooked perfectly and tastes great. I have tried 3 different things, loving each one. We will be making this our regular breakfast/brunch spot. read more

Another fantastic breakfast at Craylees. Arrived just after they opened to hopefully beat the crowd and it worked out - quick service and fantastic coffee to start. We ordered the Italian omelet and a special from the board...cannoli filled pancakes. Holy sweet the pancakes didn't need syrup they were so rich! The omelet was very good, loved the greens and cheese melted over the top. Nice quiet and quick breakfast. read more

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Fast service...good food...nice wait staff......very cozy atmosphere...would def return back here... read more

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Really good food. Great vintage building. Fast! Friendly service. Many locals there eating.

Lovely staff, beautiful environment, and terrific food. Out of state traveler and very happy to find this gem in Utica. Look forward to visiting again. The "regulars" on Wednesday morning are fun as well. read more

Quite possibly the best breakfast spot in NYS. The steak & eggs are AMAZING & the friendly atmosphere makes it a wonderful oasis. Service is always, always, ALWAYS top notch. read more

Great food and superb service. It does get loud in here but it's a cool vibe. The mushroom omelette was great tasting and cooked perfect just as was the eggs Benedict. read more

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I love going to Craylee's! The food is always great (if they have a stuffed French toast on their specials, get it!) Staff is always friendly and service is quick. It's a cozy spot and is typically busy, but not loud. Highly recommend! read more

Craylee's - Elvis French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

The food was great. Florentine Frittatas: Spinach, mushrooms and onions topped with Swiss cheese & Side of hash. get the morning started at craylee's! read more

Craylee's - Posted details on my page. Florentine Frittatas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Have been there 4 times for breakfast and it has been consistantly good. The servers are sweet even when hustling and the coffee is very good. read more

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Atmosphere, food and service were top notch! Hardest part was deciding what to get because so many things sounded good!

Stopped in for a late breakfast. The service was excellent. One waitress handling the whole restaurant and she did great. The food tasted and looked like it was frozen then heated up. Definitely not from scratch, not even the waffles. The waffles were tough and rubbery along with the sausage. They don't even have maple syrup, just containers of Smuckers. Breakfast at the Hampton Inn is probably better for comparison. read more

Great little local place! Thanks for the service and yummy breakfast! Especially good coffee.

I love a good hometown restaurant where you're inclined to run into someone you know every time you visit. This was my first visit to Craylee's and I don't know anyone in Utica, but I was still treated as though I'm "one of them." Our server, who I believe is the owner, was friendly and conversational. I loved that I could stay on keto while eating at this place and told her that. She mentioned that her husband had also done keto and lost a lot of weight, so they understood the importance of having choices when you go out to eat. It was a snowy, crappy day in the midst of Covid, so the place wasn't as full as I expect it normally is. My husband and I enjoyed our visit, though, and will definitely be going back. read more

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Spent the weekend in Utica and found this gem. The food was really good. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the order but so good. Everyone working there is incredibly nice. The decor is super cute and inviting. I loved this place definitely check it out. read more

Great, great, great. Fill in anything behind those words, service, food, speed, portions, and everything else. I had the giamatta (spelling?) - it was....great, delicious, and huge. Go there read more

A very good breakfast. We were up in the area for my wife's birthday. We did some diamond mining on Saturday with the expectation of going again on Sunday. The soreness had overcome us so we decided to get breakfast and head the 4 hour trek back home. This came up first in the Yelp search for breakfast in the area. We see why. Absolutely worth the 5 stars. Albeit busy, we were lucky to be seated promptly. Our waitress (the owner herself) greeted us with a smile and took our orders. The food came out hot and nothing was missed. I recommend the Eggs Benedict. Perfectly poached eggs. A flavorful benedict sauce, and the hash browns were crispy and nicely seasoned. Will definitely go back the next time we're in the area. Also a pretty straight shot to the interstate. read more

The front of Craylee's is unimpressive and if that turns you off then that's your loss. Once you walk through the door, you enter a friendly welcoming dining room. The staff are friendly and welcoming as well! The service is quick, professional and friendly! The menu offers a good variety! The food is fairly priced, is good, and the portions big! Great value for the money! I had the steak and eggs. The steak was done per my instruction. It was tasty! My wife had the Italian Omelette! It was huge!!! She let me have a taste. It was spicy and oh so tasty! I would highly recommend Craylee's to anyone who wants to have a good tasting breakfast, at a reasonable price in a welcoming atmosphere! read more

Local spot Small and cozy Friendly service with a smile Fresh food Good size portions of food given Had the steak and eggs with escarole (great touch) hash browns and toast and the wafflewich (bacon eggs ham sausage and cheese in between two fresh waffles with home fries Left here completely satisfied Wish they served mimosas which would of gotten it five stars Otherwise great spot for early breakfast when your in the area read more

Craylee's - Steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

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First time trying this place. They were pretty full, managed to get a table after waiting at the counter. I ended up ordering the wafflewich and came with a side of hash browns. It tasted delicious and I would eat it again. It's pretty a breakfast burger and it will fill you up. I came hungry and left full. I would recommend getting this if you're really hungry. In the future, I would stop by again. It's a great local spot for breakfast. read more

Craylee's - The Wafflewich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Very friendly, seat yo'self, delicous spot close to hospital. Consistantly good. They play nice with my picky husband. read more

Craylee's - Some of the best country fried steak! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

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Came here for a hungover breakfast on New Years Day. The eggs benedict and corn beef hash are my go to for breakfast so was thrilled to see they served both. There was only two people working, a server and the cook, and seemed quite busy, but the service and food was phenomenal. The corn beef hash was excellent and eggs benedict (my favorite breakfast) was amazing! The coffee was great as well. All around amazing breakfast, great prices, and great service. read more

Craylee's - Eggs Benedict and side of Corned Beef Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Generous portions of excellent food, friendly atmosphere, a favorite of locals, priced right.

Craylee's was pretty cool. I'd definitely go back and its possible I could be won over to that fifth star. Area it's in is a little dead but its a solid diner with good street parking next to a church. I got the giambotte obviously, and it was real solid. Probably one of the better ones I've had, but at the same time it's hard to make a bad giambotte. Also on the plus side Craylee's is a bit more hip and cool than your standard diner so if you have some sort of beef with a solid Americana diner, Craylee's can make you a giambotte at a spot that also seems good for typing your screen play in the corner for hours. read more

This is the place for breakfast in Utica. Everything was served freshly cooked and expertly prepared. Had the meat lovers scramble and it was everything the name says it was. The Belgian Waffles were great. Any time I'm in Utica I will be back. Service was friendly and attentive. Well done Craylee's !! read more

Wow, what a great find! Thanks, Yelpers! We stayed overnight in Utica before picking our daughter up from camp. We wanted a nice place for breakfast and didn't want to dine in the hotel, so we checked and saw the great reviews for this place. They didn't disappoint! I figured things might take too long because they were very crowded when we arrived, but we were seated immediately and had some great service. Coffee was very good. My husband ordered stuffed French toast which was stuffed with sausage, eggs and cheese, and he had hash browns on the side. Delicious. I had the country fried steak which was on the specials board. It was served with sausage gravy over a biscuit, with two eggs and home fries on the side. It was sinfully good. We loved the place. The single bathroom is larger than some NYC apartments and is outfitted with a full-sized changing table, not one of those wall-mount jobs. It was a nice touch, not that I need one of those right now, but I guess I notice things like that. Everyone was friendly, food was great, prices were reasonable and we will be back next year. read more

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Lovely staff, large portions & reasonably priced. They do have limited seating so make plans accordingly. For those wondering they do not offer GF/Vegan options for pancake and waffle lovers. But their menu is extensive! read more

Wow! Just wow! The food was so good! it was a nice "Homey" meal for our daughter before dropping her off at camp. It was so filling that we did not need to eat anything for the rest of the afternoon also. Looking forward to going back when we go to pick our daughter up. read more

Cannoli pancakes were great, the service was great! Cool setting easy to find parking. read more

Craylee's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

The meat lovers skillet was delicious and the service was impeccable. Their large portions should satisfy as well.

This was a nice, comfortable restaurant with terrific seating. The staff were seriously terrific and kept my morning coffee flowing. Really, they were just great. The food was a bit lackluster, though, unfortunately. I had the Western omelet with rye toast and the eggs inside the omelet were a bit runny while I couldn't taste any rye in their bread. I just wanted to post this review because of the wonderful service we received. Maybe you'll order something better from the menu. read more

Best breakfast we have had in a long time! Huge portions of great food. Excellent service from Kerry, fast and friendly. read more

Craylee's - Jennifer's Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

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