Really great food and big portions!! Try Paula's Giambotta or the Old Fashion Italian Omlette, you won't be disappointed!! Or try adding onions to the hash brown, fantastic!! The pancakes are massive and super thick and rumor has it they maybe having fried dough on Sundays!!!! read more

Craylee's - Looking for a great breakfast or lunch? Look no further!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Awesome traditional breakfast! Good sized portions at affordable prices and the service was excellent. read more

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

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Super solid breakfast spot. Specials are killer. Great service. Favorite on-menu dish has to be the giambotte

Just happened to stumble in this place while home for the holidays. It was really busy when we came on a Sunday afternoon and got stuck sitting at a table near the door which was pretty chilly. The servers did a great job at making up for our predicament with friendly service and keeping the hot coffee coming. In addition to great service, our food was excellent! My husband and I both thought the portions to price was excellent. And let me just say... the Wafflewich is the stuff of legends. read more

Craylee's - Wafflewich aka delicious diabetes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

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This is a hidden gem in Utica! I've never thought I'd give anymore utica a chance at breakfast but here I am at craylees and I have to say I'm happy! I'm satisfied and I'm impressed! The foods were delicious and very well seasoned! I love it! My new favorite breakfast brunch dinner place to go! They also have other food and I can't wait to try it! I'll be back for more! read more

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

In Utica downtown with run down streets and closed shops there is one business that stands out. Craylees is a trued gem in its surrounding! If you want great food. fantastic wait staff and nice calming decor this is the place for you. Coffee was fresh and tasted great, even gave me a full to go cup! Egg white omelette was super tasty and they make some of the crispiest bacon around! read more

Nice little diner in Utica. Food was great and served in a reasonable amount of tome, despite it being busy and only one waitress. She was very efficient, and friendly. Never had to ask for more coffee. The only knock is the home fries. Too much seasoning and overcooked. This is the only reason I did not give 5 stars. read more

An awesome breakfast stop. Food is hot, plentiful and good. Highly recommend the sausage gravy and biscuits, waffles, and eggs Benedict wrap. The coffee wasn't anything special, but drinkable. The bathroom had a good clean sturdy changing table. Good decor and pleasant staff. read more

Craylee's - Back for round 3! Love this place. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

We researched nearby breakfast spots and stumbled upon this gem. We were lucky enough to grab a table right as we walked in but it was busy pretty much the entire time we were there - It was around 11am on Sunday. We were starving so we ordered sweet potato fries (with a side of hollandaise) to start. I know, who orders a breakfast appetizer, right? Anyway, we checked out the full menu and decided on Hannah's special: eggs, bacon and potatoes (which they were nice enough to make into a scramble for me) a small side of French toast and a small juice, and a 2 egg breakfast with hash browns, sausage & toast. We waited for what seemed like a really long time between our fries and food so when we saw a basket of fried donuts being carried to a nearby table we asked our waitress about them. She said they weren't on the menu but locals knew about them. Despite having ordered a large quantity of food already we put our order in for our breakfast dessert! Our donuts didn't come out at the end of the meal like we had hoped (so we could dunk them in our coffee) but we scarfed them down anyway. A mountain of food and it only came to around $38. There was an additional charge for using a credit card which would have been nice to know beforehand, but all in all great breakfast/brunch spot. Bundle up though, the bathroom is an icebox. It's gender neutral, so that part was decent. We'll definitely be back for those assorted donuts (cinnamon & sugar, powdered & regular sugar). read more

Place is awesome!! Super friendly waitresses, great food and nice environment. Highly recommend. read more

Food was very good. I've been here twice. The first time I got the giant Waffle sandwich, I believe it's called the wafflewich and the second time I had the eggs Benedict. Both were very exceptional in taste, and a large amount of home fries were also supplied with the meal. Meal sizes appear to be very plentiful, and prices seem very fair for the taste of the food and the amount. I will definitely be going again :) read more

This place never disappoints. The portions are huge!! There's always leftovers and enough to even split a meal. The service was great as well. read more

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

My husband sent my a text this morning saying I should go see this place because it has the best breakfast around! So my daughter and I decided to give it try. We loved the atmosphere and the service. That was our welcoming to the restaurant. Our waitress was super nice and made our stay a very pleasant one. The menus came and we could not believe the affordable prices for what the dishes have. We decided to order couple of different dishes so we can share. The orders came and omg! I was speechless. Flavors were so amazing! Huge portions! We could not finished them thought. But we tried! I definitely recommend this amazing breakfast place!! read more

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

Got a tuna melt with Italian Wedding soup side- great service right off the bat, yummy coffee and fabulous food. M I'm not from Utica, but I'm glad I stumbled across this place for lunch! read more

My new girlfriend and I went to a wedding in Utica. With an early start, no time for breakfast and two hungry teenagers we began our road trip from Albany. Upon arrival we "Yelped" diners and found Craylee's. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and enjoyed our meals, the friendly atmosphere and staff's personalities were perfect. It wasn't until returning the following morning for breakfast did we realize what a great family owned business we had found. Space is limited and the people of Utica obviously know the quality of the food and service here as it was standing room only. The friendly staff makes every adjustment possible to get as many people seated and fed. In conclusion based on my experience, I would highly recommend Craylee's if you are in the Utica area. read more

Excellent service and amazing food! They made us feel like family, will definitely be back!

The service was great, super friendly staff but the veggie breakfast scramble was the worst I've ever had. The vegetables tasted old and soggy, there was hardly any egg and just a ton of pre-shredded cheese you buy in a bag. The only decent part of the meal was the toast, which was very disappointing given how highly rated this place was on Yelp. Unfortunately won't be going back. read more

I love this breakfast spot. Recent New find on our end. Fried dough on Sunday's but mimosas served on the daily. There's seating but also a breakfast bar area. They have a large menu with daily specials. I've had the cinnamon raisin French toast as well as sausage, eggs, hash browns, and coffee. All was very good and it's SO inexpensive. The ladies that work here are also very nice and friendly and welcoming. Before you even sit down they pour you a coffee. We met the owners one day at a different restaurant and they told us about their breakfast spot and gave us a card. We paid them a visit and the rest is history. read more

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

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This place was a cute little hole in the wall kinda place. My fiancé and I swung through on our way home to Ohio. I got the two eggs with toast and home fries and it was delicious. Perfect amount of food. Friendly and good service. It was pretty drafty toward the door but we just had the unfortunate luck of sitting there lol! The diner was fantastic! If going through Utica we will definitely be stopping through! read more

Wonderful wonderful wonderful breakfast. Just what I needed before I got on the Amtrak back to the city. I should have also had an order for take out. So good. read more

Try this! Lots of breakfast options. I got the frittata (no potatoes) and my husband got the skillet and both were served HOT and really tasty. The Italian sausage was very flavorful. Portions are generous and service friendly and quick. read more

Delish breakfasts and lunches. Warning: servings are huge! Small seating area but it all works. Bathrooms are nicely clean.

We had a great breakfast here. It was a bit of wait as the locals obviously know it's a good spot to eat. We ordered the fried dough as a warm up and we were glad we did. It was warm, greasy and good. The breakfast portions are huge. We had a giambotta and pancakes. Both were prepared well and were filling. It was definitely worth the wait. read more

Easily the best breakfast place in the area. Great service, atmosphere, prices, and the food is amazing. Cannot believe I've been going to the lesser places in New Hartford/Clinton for so long. read more

Craylee's - Harrison is taking me out to breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

Heading west on the turnpike, and yelped a place for breakfast. Craylee's popped up and we diverted a few miles to the downtown. Totally worth it! We parked right in front, and the owner greeted us as we entered! She was quick with the service, and we had a pleasant conversation. Two of us ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, and one of us ordered the Omelet with Hash. Both were delicious, and very reasonably priced! The sausage gravy was very good! I definitely recommend this place! It's worth leaving the toll road! read more

Craylee's - Chicken Fried Steak. Delicious Sausage Gravy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Utica, New York

I ordered chicken and waffles w home fries and a giambotta. The chicken tasted like banquet chicken(you know from a box). The home fries, potatoes were raw. The giambotta was ok but it tasted like the sausage in it was about to go bad. So I couldn't eat it. I ordered take out. No condiments ie a little syrup (for the waffle) hot sauce/ketchup no utensils/napkins In the bag. read more

We loved the service and the food. Excellent omelette's and toast. Coffee good and atmosphere very friendly. The greens dish which include lettuce, escarole and mozzarella were delicious! read more

Great local gem. Visiting for weekend to see Utica College hockey and popped in here. Specials are yummy and fresh. My Elvis French toast was perfect. Waitress was lovely and attentive. read more

Best breakfast place in Utica!! Definitely worth the wait on a Sunday. Love that their home fries have a little kick to them.

Fabulous breakfast! The greens are a must. Omelettes are filled with stuff. Breakfast sandwiches are also yummy. Portions are huge, so go hungry! read more

This place is incredible. We came to Utica for a wedding and found this gem a few blocks from our hotel. We had the country fried steak and the chicken and waffles and both were absolutely amazing. The country fried steak comes over a amount biscuit with sausage gravy and was soooo good. I had the chicken and waffles and I have to say, the chicken was the best fried chicken I've ever had and the waffle was the best waffle I've ever had. My goodness, please visit this place. Also our bill was$25 so it's a great spot if you're looking for an inexpensive breakfast. read more

Omg!!! Super delicious breakfast!! Fast friendly service. By far the best breakfast place we've been to in a VERY long time! I'm a super picky egg person, and my eggs Benedict was perfect! Large portions and very affordable! Definitely our new go to spot for breakfast!!! read more

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This is one of those great local spots that should become a legend. When you walk in you feel like family; host & staff were sweet, attentive, and just made us feel so welcome! Then the food was even better! So delicious!! I had the old timers Italian omelette (pictured below) and it was all good I couldn't stop eating, an amateur would not be able to finish it, but I'm a professional foodie, so I took care of business. My wife had a breakfast dish that was even bigger than mine, the sauce and peppers in it were fabulous! And it was gluten free, she loved it! It was worth coming two miles off the thruway for! We'll be back!! read more

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

Stopped in this place on a Saturday morning. Honestly probably wouldn't pick this place just by driving by it, as it looks like a normal storefront. We waited about 10 minutes for a table. Some of our table got Giambrottes while my fiancé got the ginormous waffle sandwich! Everyone ate almost all of their food which can attest to how good it tasted! We were with someone who have Celiac's (allergy to gluten). Our waitress immediately knew which parts of the the meal to leave off and which ingredients were gluten free. I would suggest this place to others who have allergies. We did have wait a while to order as well as get our meal. May not be the ideal place to go if you need to eat in a hurry but if you have time it is definitely worth the trip! read more

Favorite breakfast spot in Downtown Utica - yummy, quick, friendly

Delicious! Friendly clean atmosphere with excellent Breakfast! Veggie Giambratte with added potatoes was outstanding! Highly recommend

Excellent service. Great diner food with a nice edge of class to it. Specials are always interesting and I've never left unsatisfied in any way shape or form. Top notch breakfast joint read more

Craylee's is a quaint restaurant. Right away you're greeted warmly and made to feel at home. The food, service and staff were exceptional. read more

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Great atmosphere. Small, quaint, cute place. Wonderful service...accommodating to infants/children. Food was good.

Would go again. Cute little diner with good food and even nicer people. Went on a whim of craving breakfast and everything was great. My server evem remebered my strawberries read more