Cancel

Open app

Search

Slick's Restaurant & Tavern

4.1 (49 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches
Updated 3 months ago

Slick's Restaurant & Tavern Photos

Business Info

SLICK'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Divey
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

You might also consider

More like Slick's Restaurant & Tavern

Recommended Reviews - Slick's Restaurant & Tavern

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Roast beef sandwick
Loretta H.

Lunch comes by everyday requiring sustenance. On a whim, we decided to try Slick's. Parking was annoying since it is all street / pay parking. Ok, I bit the bullet and paid for parking and walked a couple of blocks to try out Slick's. That particular day we were the only patrons for a while. It's a small darkish bar with two people at the bar taking orders, filling beverage requests and making lunch for patrons. The menu is very small consisting of 5 sandwich choices (roast beef, ham, turkey, corned beef and tuna). Sandwiches are accompanied by a choice of potato, mac, cole slaw or a pickle along with a pile of potato chips. Both of us chose the roast beef for our luncheon repast. Meats are sliced to order for each sandwich. I had roast beef on rye bread with swiss cheese and russian dressing. This is where the surprise comes in. I ate half of one side of the sandwich just with my fork. I could not get my mouth around the delivered food. I am also glad that I chose the pickle since I obviously was not going to finish my sammy. That being said, we took home a half of both sandwiches and was able to get 2 more lunches from the meat. It's a hidden gem that you should venture into.

Another Schenectady Institution I have missed for 13 years.
Joel M.

The sandwich is huuuuuuuge. It is also very simple and pretty tasty. I got the turkey. It is by no means roasted in house but it was light and fresh. They use Hellmans Mayo which was a plus. No tomatoes as a sandwich option but they did have shredded lettuce. They had three bread options and I went with the rye which was fresh and delicious. You can add cheese. I had to open my mouth extra wide to take a bite. They have other sandwich options too.... Roast Beef, Ham and Cheese, Corned Beef and Tuna. I will let you know which one I like best :) Each sandwich platter comes with an option of macaroni salad, potato salad or pickles. I went with the potato salad which was definitely homemade and really good. The other reason to visit Slick's is the history. It is another Schenectady institution that dates back to the 70's. Pictures of old Schenectady line the walls. They have the equivalent of a beer museum in the cooler and drum roll please........ they have Utica Club on tap! I bet there are maybe 10 bars in the USA that have this historic beer on tap. So, go back in time, order a Utica club and a no frills gargantuan sandwich (bring a friend to share it if you aren't a fresser like myself) and enjoy a historic Schenectady gem.

Corned Beef with lettuce, onion, mayo & mustard. Turkey with lettuce & mayo... 2" thick
Rich S.

EXACTLY what I was expecting and it didn't disappoint!! See my pic of our giant corned beef and a giant turkey sandwiches... over 2" thick! If eaten in house, the sandwiches come with mac or potato salad and chips. The one cost saving corner I noticed was the lack of tomatoes as a possible addition to your sandwich. Had a great pint and great service that came with some good conversation. There is a lot of history at Slicks. The walls are covered with pics of old Schenectady. Place was nice and clean, like a bar keep still dusts and wipes everything down waiting for the next customer... The two sandwiches, with a pint of craft beer and a can of coke (served with a glass of ice) concluded with a $25 bill. I'll definitely be back, but I'll split a sandwich next time! Whew I'm stuffed!

This is the size of half my Roast beef sandwich
Denise D.

A hidden gem never knew existed. Its not much tiny little place That you won't leave there hungry. 40 brands of bottled beer to chose from an selection of Roast beef ,Turkey Breast,Corned Beef,Ham & Cheese or Tuna fish (light meat) orders come w home made sides of Mac Salad or Potato made w Hellmans Mayo an side of chips average price $8.75 Cant eat anywhere for that price

a green building
Russell W.

If you think sandwiches are all about the meat - and you're the kind of person who likes cold-cut platters, this place is for you. The meat to bread ratio is unfathomably high. Sure, you THINK you've seen meaty sandwiches, but that was probably 1-1.5" of meat on a grinder or kaiser roll. Here they come with 2"-3" of meet on regular sliced bread. The roast beef on my was sliced nice and thin and was tender and not stringy at all. Check out the pic I snapped & uploaded...

Turkey and American on white.

See all

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Lee G.
2
17
0

2 years ago

Love the sandwiches here since I was a kid. They are huge & great meats, plus the beer's are quite vast. A must try if in the area.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Sandwiches thick with meat, nothing else to note. I've never been treated so rudely, no reason to return.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 5
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

4 years ago

You won't find sandwiches anywhere like you get here. The biggest and best in the area. They will be missed.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Denise D.
38
122
152

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Historic and well known in the community. Big sandwiches and friendly service. A landmark in downtown Schenectady.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 2
Photo of Dayton S.
6
175
43

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Matt W.
171
1110
668

12 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Pa A.
0
7
10

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Melissa H.
191
38
32

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

The corned beef sandwich is worth every penny. So good. Service and facility was immaculate. You will not regret coming here!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Bob A.
1
22
5

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Rach M.
3
70
29

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 2

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Glad to see it is still open! A hidden Schenectady gem. Good food at great prices....come hungry!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 2

Ask the Community - Slick's Restaurant & Tavern

You might also consider

Gershon's Deli & Caterers - Where's the fat?!?!

Gershon's Deli & Caterers

4.0(152 reviews)
2.1 mi
$$

Gershon's closed permanently 1/30/26! Sad. It will be…read moremissed by many. R Gershon's Deli (Facebook) Dear Friends of Gershon's, It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with our loyal customers, friends, staff, and extended family. I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close Geshon's Deli & Caterers. Friday, January 30th, 2026, was our final day. This decision was not made lightly as Gershon's has been an integral part of my life since I was a little girl. After my father's untimely passing, I took over with one clear mission, to honor his legacy, keep his dream alive, and continue providing quality service and "good food for good people." For more than 60 years, Gershon's has been shaped by the people who walked through our doors. Every employee, customer, client, and friend has played a role in our story and our success. Unfortunately, rising food costs, ongoing economic challenges, the lasting effects of COVID, and the loss of my final opportunity this week have left me with no other choice. To everyone who has supported me over the past nine years, thank you. Thank you for the memories, for trusting us with your celebrations, holidays, milestones, and everyday moments. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives, in both the joyful times and the hard ones. I will miss seeing you all more than I can put into words. I am deeply grateful for the love and support you've shown me and my family over the years. I wish vou all nothina but the best. Please take care

I know Gershon's is a well-known local institution. We've been here a handful of times over the…read moreyears and, I had their sandwiches on a weekly basis periodically thanks to group lunch orders at a previous workplace, and the experience overall has been mixed. On good days, they can serve one of the best sandwiches. Otherwise, I've had several occasions where I was left wondering why my pastrami sandwich was literally two pieces of bread with a small bit of pastrami - no dressing or anything else, and no questions asked. I like the attentiveness of the staff whenever we come here in person whether for diner in or takeaway, and their fresh pickles are wonderfully crunchy and worth looking forward to. They have some delicious pies, too, and the chocolate cream pie is our fave. I would go back, but the inconsistency over time certainly has dampened my enthusiasm that I may have once had.

Photos
Gershon's Deli & Caterers - Turkey and swiss sandwich with Russian dressing

Turkey and swiss sandwich with Russian dressing

Gershon's Deli & Caterers - Poppy w. delish veggie smear!

Poppy w. delish veggie smear!

Gershon's Deli & Caterers - Reuben

See all

Reuben

Perreca's Bakery

Perreca's Bakery

4.5(142 reviews)
0.4 mi
$

We have supported this bakery for over 40 years, and it is time to offer a review…read more This Jay Street icon in Schenectady has the best Italian bread. It comes in round or loaf shapes and in one or two pound sizes. It is available in many local stores including the Niskayuna Co-op. True story: Jack Nicholson was filming in the area and found out about the delicious bread from his driver. He got the bread several times and thought it was great. He had it mailed to him. Photos of Nicholson and a related newspaper article are on display. The bread, rolls, and Tomato pie are baked in a coal fired brick oven from Italy. Besides the bread, there are other outstanding offerings including: Rolls! Breadsticks made at the bakery Bread Crumbs for cutlets and meatballs Tomato Pie -- so popular it often sells out Panini Sandwiches made fresh daily for grab & go. Italian olives and cheeses in the case. Italian cookies Parking in front and in a side lot shared with Cornell's Restaurant.

Perrecca's Bakery + More Perrecca's = Schenectady royalty…read more First things first: full disclosure -- my son is a server here. Yes, I'm biased. But also... facts are facts and the facts are DELICIOUS. It was a full-on snowstorm, the weird dead zone after Christmas where everyone else is like "nah, we're closing early," and Perrecca's was like: "We ride." Just me and the wife, snow coming down sideways, and this place is warm, welcoming, and absolutely cranking out hot food. And I mean HOT hot -- not "restaurant hot," but "careful-that-plate-is-trying-to-burn-your fingerprints-off" hot. Love to see it. Food? Super tasty. No notes. Service? Solid across the board. Bathrooms? Clean enough to eat off of (I didn't, but I could've). Parking? Plenty of off-street, no parallel parking Olympics required. Now let's talk about the hostess -- because WOW. She works the room like she personally built the place brick by brick. Touches every table, warm, friendly, checking in -- you'd swear her name was on the sign out front. Absolute pro. Hospitality Hall of Fame behavior. Between the legendary bakery, the attached restaurant, and the fact that they stayed open when the weather said "stay home," this place is a must-see Schenectady institution. Come hungry. Leave happy. Possibly leave with extra bread you didn't plan on buying but somehow needed. Would go back in a blizzard. Would go back tomorrow. Would go back just for the vibes.

Photos
Perreca's Bakery
Perreca's Bakery - Soup bread - perfection

Soup bread - perfection

Perreca's Bakery

See all

La Gioias’ Italian Deli - Two half size sandwiches

La Gioias’ Italian Deli

4.3(12 reviews)
1.5 mi

Great old school Italian deli. Fantastic subs with homemade meats and sides. Nice family…read morebusiness. Little grocery store with Italian goods and treats. Can't wait to go back.

This review is on their catering! Five stars are not…read moreenough to accurately represent our experience. In one sentence: The food for my grandson's graduation party prepared by LaGioia Deli was outstanding! All the guests raved by the quality of the food, the preparation, and the quantity! From the moment my daughter contacted Laura, the owner, to place the order to its pickup everything was handled efficiently, with care, and with an emphasis on what the customer desired. A change in the order was made with no problem. Friendly service throughout the process. The food was packaged very well and stayed warm. Portions were generous and the cost less than other places. The items ordered: Cheese Tortellini with Broccoli and Shrimp (excellent) Chicken Parm (outstanding!) Meatballs (like Grandma makes, so GOOD) Ziti with red sauce (freshly made and seasoned perfectly) Cavatelli with red sauce Eggplant Rollitini (popular and delicious) Chicken tenders Three large loaves of house made bread (outstanding, guests returned for seconds) (The owner gave us rolls also.) A large container of grated cheese and extra sauce was included. Our family from Rhode Island took some bread for the car trip home. Check out my photos to view the food! There were lots of leftovers to enjoy another day or two or three. We highly recommend LaGioia for catering. We usually order from Homestyle, but the food here was better. (Not to mention the better attitude plus getting the order correct and ready when requested. Owner at Homestyle sometimes "forgets" to tell kitchen about phone orders. You arrive for pickup, and there is no record of order!!!) Pizzas from Pizza Works in Burnt Hills rounded out the menu along with a tossed salad and fresh fruit. Two large Ice Cream Cakes from Marcela's on Rt. 50 were a hit as always! Nana made Italian Lemon Cookies!

Photos
La Gioias’ Italian Deli
La Gioias’ Italian Deli - Steak Sub

Steak Sub

La Gioias’ Italian Deli

See all

More Perreca's - Penne alla Vodka

More Perreca's

3.8(358 reviews)
0.4 mi
$$

I've always wanted to visit More Perreca's on Jay St. I've heard so much about the restaurant and…read moreespecially the bakery, Perreca's, located right next door. The businesses are located a couple of blocks from the gateway marking the entrance to Schenectady's Little Italy. So much history, food and romance in this neighborhood. We had Sunday brunch at More Perreca's. The bakery is closed on Sunday but I got a Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwich served on toasted Perreca's bread. It was so delish. The Italian sausage was served with lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic puree, mayo and side salad. Everything was so fresh. My $11 meal was reasonably priced. The garlic purée was amazing. They need to bottle it. I'd buy some. My friend had the Mac and cheese and an espresso martini. He loved both. Rachelle was our server. She was wonderful. Very helpful. She explained some of the menu to me because there were a number of Italian sausage dishes. The food was prepared quickly which was great because we were hungry. Rachelle came back later to check on us. I gave her a thumbs up and a smile while busily chewing a bite of sandwich. The restaurant is charming with nice tin ceilings and big windows to let the light in. There are many booths which makes it cozy. When we arrived most of the tables were full. Based on the chatter in the room it sounded as though a lot of friends had gathered at the restaurant to literally break bread over brunch. The menu offers a nice variety: from egg breakfasts, assorted salads to Italian classics. It was an all around yummy and enjoyable experience. I let Rachelle know that we'll be coming back.

My family, party of six, had lunch here Thursday 2/26/26. It was Downtown Schenectady Resturant…read moreWeek. Three course lunch $20-choice of 3 apps, 3 entrees, & 2 desserts. A great value! Our server, Rachelle M. was great! My app was garlic parm wings that were tasty & crispy-perfect. Three of us had the eggs in purgatory- 3 eggs cooked in a spicy marinara sauce w/ 4 pieces of toasted Perreca's famous Italian bread. Highly recommend this dish that's always on their menu. Others had the very good eggplant rollatini over spaghetti. The original coal-fired bakery is next door offering their signature crusty bread, red tomato pie, cheeses, meatballs, salamis, soppersottas, olives, giant cupcakes, & cannolli. Located in Schenectady's Little Italy. Restaurant hours: Sun, Wed, Thursday 11am-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8pm, closed Mon & Tue. More's Perreca's never disappoints. Beer, wine, & cocktails served so try here for brunch too. Thank you, Rachelle & staff. We had a great time. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

Photos
More Perreca's - Inside More Perreca's.

Inside More Perreca's.

More Perreca's - My Italian Sausage Lettuce Sandwich.

My Italian Sausage Lettuce Sandwich.

More Perreca's

See all

Slick's Restaurant & Tavern - sandwiches - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...