List 14 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Herkimer, New York (Part 2)

Trish OC This was a pretty cool find along the river! The food pretty good! It is causal lunch spot. The sweet potato and regular fries were great and the ranch was good! The chicken, bacon cesar salad was fresh and tasty. Will visit again to try a burger!

Justin Bruce I love this place, especially their subs! My go to is the chicken sub which you have the choice of grilled or crispy. Also a choice of cheese, provolone or american. For a large sub, its like $15 and it is indeed a generous size. So I definitely recommend! So Vinnys is open from 11:00am to 8:00pm. They have a dining room too but at certain early hours of the day.

Asabi Tried this place a few months ago on the way home. We stopped off and found this small place that’s very unassuming but very good and a hidden gem! The staff were very kind and made us feel welcomed when we dined in. Would absolutely recommend trying it for some good Jamaican food!

Jennifer Shadduck Love this place! Had a fantastic first experience and will definitely make PKs a regular stop for a few brewskies, a great meal, or both! We had a party of 5 and were seated right away. EVERYONE was super friendly and attentive to our needs. It was obvious the employees enjoyed their jobs, lots of smiles and great attitudes, made for a really enjoyable atmosphere. Our appetizers were brought out quickly and we were able to enjoy our drinks and munchies while our entrées were prepared. I wish I got more pics because everything looked awesome! All food was brought out hot and all together, just a few minutes after we finished our apps. Now let me just say, greens are an absolute favorite of mine, I order them everywhere, every chance I get. Hands down! PKs NAILS IT with their greens! Dare I say, theyre the best Ive had. Theres no way I cant order them every time I go in now. The food was on point, so delicious, and everyone was very satisfied. Prices are totally reasonable as well. So happy we decided to check PKs out!

Bob Walter This small Italian/Sicilian restaurant has amazing food! There is some indoor and some outdoor seating. It is great for both grabbing a quick pizza or for a sit down meal with the family. The Buffalo chicken Riggie is mild and filled with onions and peppers in a delicious sauce, the penne Alfredo was amazing and you can request to add chicken and/or broccoli. Every person in our 11 person party had a truly delicious and generous portioned meal. *Pictures taken during meal while there was still something to take a picture of.

Misty Garafalo Maxine was our server, she was super from start to finish! We had several dishes from the Calamari to the Italian Burger to the Bacon Cheddar Burger, Roasted Red pepper Gouda bisque, Tuscan chicken panini, Buffalo Mac and Cheese,the Everything Wings were to die for BTW and the taco salad. The guys had some craft beers and the blackberry strawberry cider. Great atmosphere and place to stop while traveling through..... Service top notch, food even better!

Lisa Delicious sushi!!! Love seeing our friend: she works so hard.

Alison Baker We broke down in Herkimer NY. Spent a week at Hometown motel where were treated nicely and love to get Beltres daily specials for dinner! People were friendly and food was delicious they would make us fresh coffee every time they saw us walking over and they made some good Italian subs.

Dayna Campbell I’ve ordered from KFC quite bit, maybe 1-2 a month for the past nearly 18 months. Each and every time I order there is an issue. Typically I order through the KFC app. 99% of the time, the chicken type distribution is wrong (e.g. I order “dark meat” but I get white meat) and I typically call to receive some correction. This time I’m appalled because the one time they got the chicken right, it comes soggy (skin separated in chunks in the wet bucket, lots of moisture trapped in the bag ) and without the four sauces I ordered that are listed on the digital receipt AND the one taped on the bag. KFC is the only place that I haven’t seen really optimize and update their to-go packaging. The plastic traps the heat and encourages everything to sweat. They could take a note from places like Rick’s Famous Burgers in Utica. Additionally, as someone who was a Door Dasher and is a consistent customer, it’s disappointing that they don’t check the food when packaging and giving to customers. I NEVER see the list checked off or the name of the team member who reviewed the food while packaging. My delivery driver wouldn’t have been able to check for the sauces anyway because of the safety packaging (which I do appreciate as someone who gets delivery). KFC in general has gone down in quality in general over the years and it’s things like this that are particularly disappointing. Spending $90 only to be disappointed because the condiments weren’t there is irritating. This could have been easily avoided with a simple check of the bag. Maybe if they did that, I would have gotten my full order without the random drink I DIDN’T order. On a positive note, I truly feel like the attitude and demeanor of the employees has improved over the last few months. I don’t go inside often but the newer people I wasn’t familiar with before have been very polite upon entry into the store.

Sheila Goodhines The owner is the operator. He is a vary good cook. Friendly guy. He is only open during the summer, and really just for lunch closed by 3.

J.R. Ferrerio Good old 1950s stainless steel diner. One of the last 5 in operation in the USA! Good food, friendly people, and a very pleasant experience.

Robert If you can ever get a perfect breakfast at Denny’s this was it!! The one breakfast to judge all!! The staff are amazing, the food delicious and presentation was perfect.Very nice way to start the day!

Torii Always a great time! Food is fresh, delicious, and hot. Never had a bad meal here. Owners and staff are incredibly friendly.

Existing exists Lisa has got to be one of the best to-go specialists in Herkimer, NY. She made sure my order was correct and packed neatly and even asked me if I needed anything before I left the lot. She is very friendly, hardworking, and passionate about the job that she does. Keep up the good work!