Blue Dolphin in Apalachin
- Monday:7AM–8PM
- Tuesday:7AM–8PM
- Wednesday:7AM–8PM
- Thursday:7AM–8PM
- Friday:7AM–8PM
- Saturday:7AM–8PM
- Sunday:7AM–8PM
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I had the broiled blue fish, very tasty. My buddy had the swordfish steak and liked that as well. We had a new server who initially forgot part of our orders but fixed it when we mentioned it.
Food was great. Very busy but wait staff were working very hard and food came out quickly. Would highly recommend. Easy off and on the highway.
A group of 25 of us stopped and our waitress did the best she could to take care of all of us. The food was good and plenty of choices on the menu. Prices were reasonable.
Really good diner/Greek food. Friendly service. Walk with your appetite because the portion sizes are well worth the money. :)
Every visit has offered a large variety of well-prepared meals at reasonable prices and excellent service. Servers are very attentive.
There are a lot of menu options, and everything was cooked correctly, but nothing was really a wow. It was standard family diner fare The staff was extremely friendly and attentive, despite how busy it was.
Good food, friendly staff, clean, family friendly, large portions. Knowledge of specials and menu by staff not good. Enjoy! Worth the visit
Food is so good! Room for our rather large party. Service was phenomenal. Thank you, Katrina!
Great food at a reasonable price.
I have driven by here many times over the years but never stopped. I didn’t realize it was Greek American. The place was crowded with what seemed like regulars which is always a good sign. The food was very good. They make most of their food from scratch and you can tell. Bathroom was outdated but clean and functional. I would recommend this restaurant to a friend. I hope to come back again when passing through.
Had the French toast and the grilled cheese....both amazing! Huge portions, quick friendly service. As a heads up, no Amex for payment. Looked.likr amazing pastries and desserts but I did not have either one. Definitely worth the trip - much better than any chain fare you will find around.
Visiting a friend and he took us here for lunch. I was not disappointed at all, the food was amazing and servings were plentiful. Pretty darn good gyro. Staff is nice love my Greeks! If I’m back in town this’ll be one of my go to spots. Prices were pretty good especially for the sizes. So yeah good food, go service, and great spot for lunch.
We hadnt eaten there in awhile and was pleasantly surprised on how good it is. Food was good and staff was very pleasant.
We love it here! The food is so good and you always get an abundance of it. The cheesecake is sooooo big and sooo good!
Quite possibly the best food, portions, service and dessert that i have ever had. Highly recommend this place.
Always great food and ample portions at good prices.Ww travel an hour to dine there. Clean and lovely staff,too.
Great service, yummy food. A nice clean diner. The best of Americana.
Very good food!! The price is worth it, the service size are extra large. Their homemade soups are my favorite and their deserts are to die for
First time ever having a Greek salad (I dont get out much lol) but it was really good. Then got the baked lasagna and wow that is awesome lots of sausage, the sauce was sweet
My daughter and I went for an early dinner. Her gyro and my turkey with stuffing were both excellent. The desserts are fantastic and like nothing you will find anywhere else. We both got a dessert and neither of us could finish them.
The prices are so cheap for such tasty food! Good breakfast, lunch, or dinner options. Friendly staff. Huge dessert portions. Highly recommend
Very generous portions and cooked perfectly. Garlic shrimp & scallops, rare prime rib, fresh bread, Greek salads. A little disappointed there was no baked potato. Shared cheesecake for dessert.Stilted service. Not bad, just off. Water leak on floor.
I had the Delmonico Steak Salad with oil and vinegar. It was such a large portion, I took home half. It was delicious though. The Greek Lemon soup was fantastic.
Excellent chefs salad. Delicious pumpkin pie. Mug rootbeer. Pleasant waitresses, cheerful atmosphere! Handicap accessible by ramp on the left side of the buildingA favorite of many people!
Great food large variety of menu selections and daily specials featuring good variety. Great deserts too hard to avoid taking home food from generous portions.
Best homemade Mac & Cheese Ive ever had. Anywhere. Nice family restaurant, consistently good, fresh food, reasonable prices. Always friendly staff.
Good food. We have big company and need little wait for dishes. Thank you. I have salmon burger
The food was really good and the service Outstanding Hour waitress was the best I wish I wouldve got her name II would visit again if Im in the area
I stopped in for breakfast. Good food. I asked for over easy and got runny eggs but it was still good. Coffee was good too.
Excellent steaks and was cooked exactly as I requested it to be. Prices are fantastic. I would this restaurant to anyone who wants a fabulous meal. BTW but the deserts are simply gorgeous and filling but not sickish sweet. I liked it there so much that I asked to go there for dinner one additional time before I left to return back home.
Great food, generous portions, friendly service. You wont be disappointed.
This is a tremendously great place to eat. I had lamb chops for the very first time and they were so tasty! My husbands calamari marinara dish was great also. There was so much food, too! We walked back over from our motel to get a piece of their Bavarian cheesecake. It was well worth going back. The staff was very friendly! I recommend this diner.
Food was inexpensive and you get alot for your money. The reason I gave it a 3 was my salmon burger was like warm and my hubbys burger was overcooked.
Had the hot open face roast turkey sandwich with mashed and gravy. Yum.
This place was SO good! Portions were gigantic! Hands down, best lasagna Ive ever had. Staff was friendly.
Food is always good and they are willing to make substitutions. Desserts are incredible and portions are large. Prices are very reasonable. Waitstaff are friendly and welcoming.
We didnt have a service dog for them to turn away, but the food and waitress were good
Good food and friendly service! the turkey bacon club was huge and flavorful.
This one of my favorite diners, and conveniently located off Route 17 / I-86 east. Owners are Greek, and really know how to prepare Greek entrees and special soups. They also have standard American fare, and prices are very reasonable. But the biggest draw are their delicious desserts. They are amazing in scope and diversity. Also, like to mention that restaurant is clean and bright, making a nice place to visit. I was just there again last week, as I have some sons that live in Binghamton.
Great local business. Good prices and good food!
I believe they solved their low employee problem because service and food was spot on! Food always good or they will make it right for your happiness.
I live in PA so we dont go here often. Usually only once a year on our way home from Watkins Glen. Been doing that for over 30 years now. The food is always good. The owners are Greek so they do serve some Greek dishes. Staff always friendly. Prices are reasonable. Give it a try.
This place is awesome. The food is great and the waitress at the bar are so nice. Keep up the work. The only thing I would say is that the place needs a face lift otherwise its a nice place to stop in when your on a road trip.
Food was good,.desserts amazing. Staff nice. Surprised that people were seated in booths nest to each other. Would have preferred keeping every other booth empty. Covid is still here folks and we have to remove masks to eat. Safety over numbers. I would have left if I wasnt with family who wanted to eat there.
Nice little diner. Got the broiled haddock. Twas delish. Good prices. Friendly staff. Clean. Good service overall. Highly recommend.
Great service. The food was hot and everything was cooked like we ordered. They didnt seem to mind we lingered after our meal which was nice. Id recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good place to eat.
Good overall. Staff has a mask to stay safe, parking lot free ice skating. Stay safe
Nice size menu for Greek American dinner food. Amazing dessert selection, especially if you like pies. Staff is very friendly and restaurant is kept very clean. Prices are extremely affordable. Try the Greek lemon soup, its delicious.
Good food and excellent desserts. Sometimes its very busy and takes a while for food.
Wonderful food, good service. There were five people and we were seated within 10 minutes. We eat here whenever we travel in its direction. My only negative is my Moms corned beef sandwich was tough. She has had it before and it was good so didnt take a star away.
Great food and great service even though they are under staffed. The price was very low. Sit down meal at fast food prices.
Praise the Lord! I was really stressed and hungry never thought Id find a top notch Dinner 😍 The Devine Mercy of Our Lord Jesus never fails.
Great lunch service awesome thanks for today. Desserts look 👍 great
Great seafood platter and fish fry. Absolutely delicious and it was less than $40 for 2 meals and dessert.
Good food. Greek sample plate is a must try. Dessert is the real reason we go. They are huge and a great price update 5/7/22, went back after covid started to lighten up. No more Greek plates to try. Menu much smaller. Dessert is still worth the trip
I love this place every time we go to Owego we try to eat there
Stopped in for breakfast before heading south to Florida. Our waitress cleaned the table, seated us & took our order. The food was very good & our waitress kept our beverages full. There was a cashier when we left, but I didnt see any other servers working the floor. Our waitress did an outstanding job. I hope they get some more servers to help her out.
Went for late breakfast,waited 45 minutes and left after tables after us were getting food..when i spoke to the hostess she didnt care..
Always good food and drink when I stop in the area. The restaurant was cold this time, but they may be me with my medical conditions.
Good food in abundant portions. Great service, fair prices.
Go to place for homemade, amazing desserts! Bavarian cheesecake is phenomenal (so is everything else). For dinner, the Greek food is great. Right now they are seating every other table, so be prepared to wait a bit. Only complaint is that there is only one refill on soft drinks and no refills on others.
We were here for a family function. Honestly, based on the looks outside, I wasnt expecting much. I got the sirloin tips over mashed potatoes - it was very tender although I wasnt super crazy about the seasoning they used. Overall it was an enjoyable meal. The place definitely needs updates on both the inside and outside.
Always looking for a great dinner to get away from all of the fast food. This place was fabulous and Grace was one of the most efficient and positive people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Will mark this as a favorite spot so I do not miss it when Im in this area again.
Best crispy french fries!! Good burger! Great raspberry pie alamode!!!!
Food is always great. Desserts are fabulous. We always take home half and have two meals! Drive an hour to get there and we have been customers for years.
Weve been coming here for decades but the food quality has really slipped since new ownership. Ordered my favorite spanokopita. It was soggy and not at all flaky - almost like it leftovers was warmed up in a microwave. And many of their traditional Greek dishes are now missing from the menu. Well be heading over to Petes Legacy next time.
Good food. Just service was kinda slow. But again good food at reasonable price
Updated review: reduced from 5 stars to 3 stars. Overall, the food is pretty good except the pancakes which are very dry. Service is slow and not friendly. Place is also starting to look a little run down.
We waited a bit to b seated. Wasnt many people in thereThe waitress we had was horrible. No idea of what was on the menu,she had maybe 4 tables &was totally over her head, she forgot half of our order & the people who sat across from us she messed up everything they ordered. We were there 4 over and hour, I had a sandwich & my husband had the special.It will be a long time before we go back.
I visit here every time I go to upstate New York. Why? Because the food there is really good and the prices match... desserts? You really need to stop and see them in the showcase for yourself! Wonderful visit as always!
Food was fair. Fried potatoes were seasoned with smoked paprika. A bit too strong. The roast beef sandwich, the roast beef was slices incorrectly so it was tough, beef gravy had little flavor
Busy at lunch when we visited. Many specials that folks were ordering. We got Greek salads, gyros cup of soup for $10.95. All of food was very good. Portions were large. Service was a bit slow, but not decent for how busy they were. We will eat here again.
Took an hour to get the food and they “forgot to cook the appetizer”. Girlfriend said turkey tasted like tuna, still don’t know if it was made wrong or just gross turkey. Waitress went on break and handed us our check without telling any of her coworkers. Will not be back
Clean ,wasnt to busy. Hosts was very nice to speak with. The food is Very good !! Heads-up they give you So much food, when we go again we will split one order
Second visit to this little diner. Spanakopita was excellent!
Greatest cheesecake and cakes in the area. Never liked cheesecake until I had theirs.
The Blue Dolphin Restaurant...Best Greek Restaurant in the Southern Tier!!!The desserts are made from scratchAnd the food is fantastic...Worth the drive to AppalachianBring the family and your appetite...Update: June 2nd, 2022Still THE BEST dinner in Appalachian
Frequent place for us. Im often in New England so dont order seafood around here much but their haddock is the best around and the closest thing to being at the shore.
Great little diner, quick service, and friendly staff
Food is usually good. This time it was terrible. Neither one of us finished eating. It would be nice to have the specials with the menu instead of just at the front.
Bit disappointed this time. The Greek offerings are diminished and a little too much oil in the cooking. The mashed potato is outstanding, however!
Great little spot! I honestly wasnt expecting much when we pulled in, but it was late and we had been driving a while so we pulled up to this little diner, or iner as my kids put it because the D on the sign was out. I normally wouldnt stop somewhere with a D out but I took a chance. When the waitress took our order she was quick, attentive, and on point, so much so that she had brought us things as we called her over to request them as if she heard our thoughts from across the room. The food was good. Came out quickly. We even stayed for dessert which we normally dont do. Kids played Pokemon Go because those things were everywhere too! Definitely will return!
I love greek good, and this place made me love it even more. I had the lamb souvlaki when I came here and it was delicious, they have very good food here. Loved their greek salad as well. This whole restaurant is American mixed with Greek, very unique and I love it.
Service was great. Prices are awesome. Portions are generous. Its an old restaurant, and the decor hasnt been updated in a while. But what it lacks in ambiance it makes up for with everything else.
Adorable lil eat-in diner. It has a mom and pop kind of feel. No problem with food or service. Great food for a great place. It was my first time there as well. 5 star for sure!!
Have been going there for the past few months very friendly and professional staff and top notch food me and my fiance will be making it a date night place to go from now on.
This diner has been here a long time. I used to go here as a kid with my family a lot. Great food for little price. Every kind of bakery treat you could desire as well. All in all nice place!
Good food, service wasnt very good. We were never offered more coffee, had to ask for Togo boxes from a second server, had to ask for our check from the cashier on our way out.. it was Tuesday Feb 10 around 2:30pm..
In the time of Covid eating out has changed. The food is good and the portions are sizable. The staff is friendly and the service is prompt. The customers tend to be 40 and above the times Ive been there. It shows its age some but its clean and has extra rooms for events. The desserts are over sized and delicious. If your looking for a friendly place for comfort food or a coffee and dessert this is a place that would work for most people. Easy on and off the highway.
Fast, friendly service! Excellent, large desserts?
Play cards every Wensday and have lunch there. Are waitress Chris is right on top of everything.
Biggest best tasting burger Ive had in years. Only 10 bucks too and I could only eat half of it and Im a fat guy! I drove by this place too many times before. No wonder the perkins across the street is empty. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND LEAVE THE CORPORATE CHAINS TO SUFFER FOR ONCE!
We drove from north of Watkins Glen , to enjoy a late lunch! What a mistake that was. Two women were talking up front and could not be bother to seat us! My husband asked if they wanted us to go some other place to eat! Response was no you’re fine!Took awhile to get waited on! No bread with our salad! I asked a table cleaner for salt and pepper! When the waitress finally came back, it was obvious she had been crying. Looks to us you are getting ready to be shut down! Very sad as we have eaten there for years! Will be years again if you remain open! Terrible afternoon for us!
Great service. Old school diner. Love it!
Great food, classic setting with delicious desserts, the portions are exceptionally large so make sure youre hungry!
My favorite diner in NYS! I moved here 6 years ago and Blue Dolphin blew my mind! The specials are very affordable and the desserts are massive!
I dine there frequently great portions food is always great and service though can be slow on occasion is always given by friendly and attentive staff would highly recommend to anyone who asks
Ordered a mushroom and cheese omelette, hit a western omelette. Sausage links pink in the middle, home fries hard and uncooked, heard one of the servers saying they were arguing in the kitchen. Oh and overpriced omelette, toast sausage and home fries $18.63!!!
The service of the staff was ridiculously embarrassing for this restaurant 😳 All of our food was barely warm and took forever to come to our table! For the price I paid, the experience shouldve been so much better!! I was disappointed simply because I LOVE this place and now Im iffy on whether or not I will ever go back! And ALL of my family & friends know not to waste their money!
The essence of what every diner should strive to be. Clean, large portions, good prices, and super friendly staff. The openness of the entire diner with nice decor to boot makes this the place to go to for great food. I loved it and thank you.
Fun desserts. Worth the extra 40min to take the southern tier
Great place to eat and the staff was professional
Nice,clean,spacious for large and small groups and very friendly wait staff..
Very bad service, waitress tried to charge about 20 dollars over the ticket. The order both mine and my friends order was wrong....so much more.
We had fried fish dinner with Mac and cheese. Small piece of fish. The Mac and cheese was ok, not real cheesy but ok. The coleslaw was really watery and I couldnt eat mine. The place was clean and the service was good.
The food was good! It took a little while to get it, but it was pretty busy do that wasnt a problem.
Been here a number of times, the food is good a d large portions. the staff are pleasant nice selection home style menue
Everything was good, but we hoping for slightly better prices. Comparable diners in Vestal and Binghamton are a little less. Service was great also. No major complaints. They can also currently seat up to 10 which is great.
Food was great but service was horrible. Our server was very polite and friendly but took forever to be served, to get our food and forget about getting a 2nd cup of coffee. The place wasnt busy...early bird time. Sad to say its time for us to find another Greek restaurant :(
Food was good and so was the service, even an hour before closing in an empty house. (Covid bloss)Got a salmon burger and it was made perfectly. Bun was well toasted, tartar sauce was great. The salmon was grilled just right. It just turns out I liked the steak more though.The steak fries are killer. Get them.Wait wasnt too long, but it wasnt busy.TLDR; great food great service get the steak fries
Good lunch. Pleasant service.
Excellent service great vibe an energy staff is very polite and courteous. Their ribs are the best once so far that I have had nice tender ribs that they fall right off the bones.
Yummy food. The place is always a little cool for me but I am usually cold. The desserts here are amazing. Huge and very flavorful. I would come here just for them alone! Service has been a little slow a few times when here but they are usually very busy.
Great food and service.great deserts.
If youre looking for a quick bite, this isnt the place. Seated quickly, took about 10 minutes to get drinks, another 15 to get HALF of what we ordered, the other half was coleslaw, a bottle of beer, and napkins. Plus side, food was hot, downside, coleslaw was either gone bad or just soggy from being pre-portioned and sitting around. Went out of our way to dine here and was not impressed after driving 4 hours. 3 stars is generous.
Nice diner. Our waitress (Melissa) was friendly and did a great job. We had a Breakfast special... $4.55 for a Belgian Waffle, 2 eggs, 2 sausage links and 2 bacon strips. Everything was perfectly cooked and tasted great. Well be back next time were passing through. Thank You
I stopped in for a fried egg sandwich and a coffee to go, as I had in years past. Slow service, fried potatoes with the sandwich that were not asked for and not the quality I remembered. Still one of the best bakery racks in the Northeast!Update: stopped for dinner a couple weeks later. Very tasty, very quick. Restored my faith.
We are regulars here. We love the atmosphere and weve come to know many of the staff there. We eat here for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner and have for years. Although prices have recently increased you still get a good value here. The food is always good. They decorate the restaurant at holiday times and it just an easy and comforting place to sit down with your family or friends and enjoy a quiet meal together.
I have been there several times for breakfast and never had any problems with their service. The food is always very good and the pricing is very good. But today, the service wasnt very good. There wasnt a big crowd so dont believe this was an issue. After we placed our order we waited around 35 minutes to receive our food. The waitress was waiting on customers in a different area and when I finally did get her attention she said it will be right out and we did still wait around another 5 minutes. I dont know if it was a waitress problem or cook problem but this shouldnt be acceptable to any customer
Place was great food was good . And our Waitress Kat was amazing.
You wont regret stopping here. Generous portions. Good prices. Great service.
Great food Great Services Excellent staff
Great food , price right and even with short staff service was excellent and friendly
Fast and courteous service and a wide choice of entrees.
Good food. Right off interstate 86
Food is not as good as it used to be. Salmon salad is not as advertised amd they dont make moussaka anymore. I hope this is just a temporary thing due to covid as they previously had fantastic quality and flavor.
Mmm. Yommy food. And good atention.
Used to be one of my favorite places to eat at. Prices are still affordable but the food is no longer the same.
Omg the steak dinner was terrific 😋 😍 ☺ 👌
A bit of an older diner. I came in and waited for the hostess for about ten minutes while she leaned on a counter looking at her phone.Two eggs over easy, sausage, home made bread toasted and potatoes with coffee for under ten bucks. The food was cooked the way I requested and the waitress was friendly.Rest rooms were pretty disgusting and could use a coat of paint. Right off the highway and an easy stop, overall a good visit.
Calm and quiet on the day we visited (7am). Social distancing and masks encouraged and seen in use. Waitress was attentive. Food was good. We stayed for an hour and a half. Good breakfast place..
Great food, friendly staff and desserts to drool over!9/2/19 first bad meal I have ever had here. Ordered a 10 ounce Delmonico steak extremely rare. It came well done plus tough with no flavor and full of fat. $12.99 down the drain!
Great food along 86/17. American style food, from eggs and toast to tuna melts. It is all good. I like to take a piece of their wonderful cake to go, so I can continue to enjoy their food a little bit longer.
I was blown away by this place... The portions are huge, the prices are great, and all the food is to die for. I am so glad that I live right near it, but even if you dont I promise that its worth the drive over. They have everything from fancy seafood platters-to old fashioned diner food.
One of the best old school Greek-American diners in New York. Good food, good service. Can order excellent desserts by the slice or the whole cake or pie. Quality has not changed in 30 years. Worth a stop if you are in the Southern Tier in NY
The beef tips over noodles was great. More than enough to eat. They were short staff. They are looking for staff. Need a job?
It is one of the best place diners that I know. Good and affordable food that the whole family can enjoy. Its sort of setup as a Greek restaurant. As soon as you walk in you are greeted with a huge display of everevery confectionery foods you can think of. I mean when is the last time you get to see an actual seven layer cake. I always enjoy coming here for a Sunday breakfast.
I havent been here in years, but we came back to try the old fashioned home cooked food. Was it great, no but the food was decent. I had a patty melt and it was delish. The mac and cheese was very different and the fish was good, but unseasoned. Would we come back? Yes. However, it wouldnt be a first choice. The waitresses were super nice and did everything to accommodate us. Personally, stick to the diner food and you will do great!
Heading back to pa after the holidays, i stopped at the blue dolphin. I order a cheese burger with fries, the burger was juicy and delicious. The fries were crispy and perfect. The waitress was a little slow, but the food came out hot and fast. I would really recommend this restaurant if you want something fast, hot, affordable ,with a comfy home setting go to the blue dolphin.
My dad and grandparents go here every thursday for breakfast. Ive tagged along a couple times and wish I had the time to come more often. The food is delicious, the waitress they always have is super sweet, the prices are great, and while youre there you can actually have a real conversation with someone without feeling like you have to yell over anyone. I love it!
Local favorite place for great food and friendly service. The layout is terrific you’re not crushed together the booths are comfortable.The menu is jammed full of delicious options.The breakfast is amazing and portions were generous.Prices are reasonable and competitive.
The food quality was really good. I got a bagel with cream cheese and it really hit the spot for a lite bite! Everyone else in the party seemed to enjoy their food as well and it all looked delicious. My little sister got the short stack (2) of pancakes and couldnt finish it all. Cant wait to come back and try the spot again.
This is awesome place good meals reasonable prices live in Dryden ny I recommend this place to anyone visiting the area or driving through to Binghamton ny or Scranton pa
Great food and great servers! Theyre extremely short staffed but servers still had a great attitude!
Blue Dolphin has always been a good choice. The menu there is has a little bit of everything. The Greek food is delicious. The portions are large and prices are very reasonable. Huge dessert case. They also serve beer and wine. Ive been going there for years and never been disappointed. Theres always a lot of cars in the parking lot. An Apalachin staple.
Excellent food, and even better service thank you very much the service made it so enjoyable.
Five stares and first time here good breakfast and filling to. Waitresses are very nice. Breakfast special 2 eggs home fries 5 pieces of crispy bacon rye bread toast oj and water. Very good. I recommend this place.
Good service. Kinda a small breakfast menu for a diner. I feel like gravy and chicken fried steak are kinda staples for a diner, but not here. The omelette I ordered was cooked well, homefries needed more fry. Id go back but wouldnt make a special trip. Pancakes are horrible according to the girlfriend
Great Greek restaurant. Many daily specials. Price is always right. Best cheesecake around.
I love this place. For anyone on a budget, looking for really good food, really good prices, and 95% of the time awesome servers, my hubby and I go here a lot. Breakfast menu is smallish, but you wont be disappointed with their French toast, waffles, or pancakes. If you order for lunch or dinner, be ready to take leftovers home. The portions are pretty big. And I cant even begin to tell you about the desserts. They have this cannoli cake, that is literally the best thing Ive ever had. They dont always have it. But when they do, I always get that. Oh! One piece of cake, could feed 3 people. No lie. Its huge.
Very good food, very friendly waitresses and reasonable prices
Best food off the highway. Big portions. Great service. Reasonably priced.
Semi busy when we stopped for lunch. Had to wait for seating because multiple tables were empty but not cleaned off yet. After waiting for seats, they placed us in a banquet room in the back & seated several other customers out there, so unsure of why we waited at all. The food was delicious and priced fair. The dessert looked amazing, but was too full to try any.
Very good food... Great desserts for after the meal. The portion size of your meal very much worth the money. The wait staff is friendly and tend to leave you alone while youre eating... Which is big for me. the only reason they receive for stars instead of 5, is there is usually a long wait even if the restaurant is not full. Be patient, because the food is worth it.
Excellent food, excellent service. Fair prices. Whenever we visit this area of NY we always go here at least once. Some of the best food you can find in the area. The desserts are out of this world. Food is always just how you order it and fresh. 5 stars all day.
Stopped for dessert. Large portions & good pricing. Desserts are really tasty. They were very busy!
Stopped for a bite on our way to Cornell. Very cozy diner, very spacious interior. Food is excellent - choice of fare comparable to any haute cuisine restaurant and the portions sizes need to be seen to be believed! The dessert selection is massive - and I am told they are excellent. Unfortunately, we were too full to try any..Food very reasonably priced. Very friendly and affable staff and servers. All in all a great experience. Highly recommended!
Stopped in here tonight while in the area. have eaten here before, years ago and it was good then too. dont always have an opportunity to eat here because it is not immediately local to us. but will make a point to visit more often after tonight. dinner was awesome, great diner food, generous portions @ reasonable prices. fresh baked warm bread was put on the table prior to the meal. impressed to find out that the bread and all the desserts in the dessert cases were made on the premises. service was friendly and prompt, we liked our server Steph a lot. she made us feel very welcome and comfortable. will be back.
Normally the food is decent for the price for lunch and dinner. I took my family for a birthday breakfast today and the food was awful. My sons pancakes were dry and his sausage was cardboard. Both steaks for my husband and my steak and eggs were thin, over cooked, and unseasoned. We were told that they werent allowed to season the steaks. We were given A1 sauce but I may as well have just eaten a spoonful of that because thats all I could taste. The home fries were mushy but seasoned, at least. My eggs were a little bit over done but I could live with it and the waffle was probably the best part of the meal. Im a bit disappointed in how it was handled, just taking off the pancakes and sausage when not one of us could eat our entire meal.
Our favorite diner to eat at when we are in state. We drive twice yearly from Oregon so we always try to eat here at least twice in the month we are there. Best prime rib we have ever had and menu is extensive. Great waitresses and service. Recommend this diner to everyone. If you have a large group it is advised to have reservations. Also if you dont have reservations around dinner time you may have to wait a bit to get a table or booth. 5 stars plus....
The bad reviews are just one bad experience. I come here every time I head up to the Adirondacks and never would stray to another pit stop for food.1. The cheesecake is the best cheesecake Ive ever had. Better than anything the Cheesecake Factory can make.2. The portions are huge! And cheap!3. Diner style is awesome. Speedy service, smiling faces. The waitresses really make you feel like a regular.
It was very good there for lunch. Had chicken shishkobs, excellent. Also alot of homemade desserts at reasonable prices. 👍
Usually go there for their hot roast turkey sandwich which is usually quite good. The last time I was there I had to eat around the sinewy pieces of turkey which almost gagged me. The flavor had a waxy taste to it. This occurred previously but I decided to give it another try as it used to be excellent,Very huge disappointment. Guess the Perkins next door has impacted business so they are buying cheaper meats.
Horrible service. Weve come every year the day after Thanksgiving on our way to get our Christmas tree. Ordered drinks and breakfast at the same time. Gotbourvdrinks and waited over an hour for food. Our drinks were never refilled. Overheard our waitress tell a nearby table when she brought their food (they arrived after us) that they were out of home fries...which was something we all ordered. Went looking for our waitress and another server yelled into the kitchen that a table in the back wanted to see her. Went back to our table, waited another 10 min. Gave up onand walked out. We paid for our drinks. Thete was a half hearted apology from the hostess who charged us for our drinks...no offer to waive the cost. If I could give no stars on this I would.
Restaurant closes at 9PM. Walked to the door at 8:45pm door was locked but still people inside moving around and customers. Waited about 5 minutes for someone to notice us. All we were trying to do was order a desert TO GO. hostess looked right at us and didnt say anything. Clearly the restaurant about 5 minutes later to ask to order a desert to go. Lady on the phone told us they were closed. Just crazy, never would I ever come in and order a meal that close to closing but a to go desert really?? Bad business.
I took my wife, mother, and family there for Mothers Day Breakfast. We waited well over an hour for our food and when it was received half of our orders were cold and the waffles were soggy. Have eaten here before with decent service, but this is the last time I will eat here. It is my worst dining experience ever.
The desserts are off the charts. All homemade and all delicious. Good food and prices all around beyond the dessert menu. I have had some issues when eating with larger party of 8 or more though.
Im from NY city where there are the best diners in the world..and this diner is AS GOOD as city diners..I drive 45 minutes to eat here..food is excellent...but sometimes I make the trip just for their desserts!!! Their lemon meringue pie is to die for...cant recommend it highly enough!!
Stopped here on our way up to the finger lakes. Just happened to be the first place we came across once baby woke up and needed to stop. Ordered two omelets to go though they seem to have all Covid precautions in place. Bacon, spinach and feta omelet was delicious and I really like their homefries - crispy, well seasoned and no peppers, just how I like them. The toast was good too but could have used more butter and the bathroom could have been cleaner. All in all it was great for a quick roadtrip breakfast.
Our new casual relaxing place close to home. Super nice house salad! Enjoy the fish fry and my son loves the pancakes fixed just the way he likes them! Friendy staff. Great desserts!!
Our dinners were good, but was brought out a large hamburger bun, as our bread ?
Very nice waitress that served us. Fodd was very good, and not expensive at all. Fed 5 for $42
Always an enjoyable time. Food is excellent and staff is superb.
Have never had a bad meal there. Stuffed meatloaf is the best and the desserts are to die for, gained weight just looking at them!
Local restaurant with great service and affordable pricing. Easy on/off at I-86, NY17 exit 66. Gas station and truck stop next door.Opens at 6am for breakfast. Always have a great deal listed for a breakfast special. Lunch and dinner specials as well. Closes at 9 pm.Be sure to check their dessert case. Fresh seasonal pies and cakes.
This place is our little best kept secret!. The food is so good, so good in fact that we travel an hour from our home to go to this place! I like the Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) which is truly authentic and the best I have EVER had. The hot open face turkey sandwich is unbeatable! The turkey is always moist and delicious and I always have food to bring home. All the desserts are made on premises and the Cannoli Cake is not to be missed. We usually get it to go home as we are too full to have dessert there. Each piece of cake they give you feeds 2 to 3 people! Not kidding! I dont know what all the prior negative reviews are about, never experienced anything they are talking about. This is our go to place when we want really, really good food! And again, its an hour from home! I hate to even write this good review because I dont want too many people to find out how great it is, its our little secret!
The blue dolphin is a great place to eat. The proportions are generous and food is tastey.I stop here when traveling from buffalo ny to Philadelphia. It is the halfway Mark for me. And always a welcome stop.
The food was not that good. I ordered a chicken Speedie wrap and it only had about 5 small pieces of chicken in it. And the rest of it was filled with mushrooms and onions. While my main meal was not good. Desserts on the other hand were delicious and giant sized. One dessert feed 3 of us! I would recommend going for dessert but that is it.
Usually the food is good, but this time the food came out cold. So lets hope the next time it comes out hot next time.
Had late lunch, early dinner with Holly and Liz after visiting Phyllis at Riverview Manor. Good was incredible!!! Wife had pot roast special, Liz had a BLT wrap and I had a Chef Salad with a side of spaghetti and sauce. Meals were enough for a second meal all around! Included cup of soup and small loaf of fresh baked bread with each and the price was about $10 per person!! With making two meals it was $5 each!!! Add into that the desserts we took home that were also big enough for two meals and absolutely delicious, it was a great meal deal!! Never been disappointed with any meal there!!! Comfortable seating with adequate room and very friendly service staff, I would highly recommended a meal here anytime!!!
A great place to stop just off the highway ... They have a diverse menu, the food is very good, and the service is excellent. In addition, we recently held a 50th wedding anniversary there and they did not disappoint! Nearly 50 people, all ordering off the menu, and every plate came out at the same time, hot and ready ... and not a single order was wrong. Tremendous job!
I am not sure about what people like quality-wise, but here is a rundown of my experience at the place. Turns out that I asked for haddock au gratin, but the fish was made in the worst way possible and was heated up in the microwave with a different cheese than what is supposed to be and the mashed potatoes seemed like a brick with some sauce on top totally unedible. Then the soup ordered was the seafood soup and it was disgusting the amount of starch put in the soup, so much it was not soup but some sort of super thick stew. That above combination made my night really bad. My friend a similar thing by ordering the same soup and the coconut shrimp which are just heated up from frozen boxes again he had a bad night as well. There is nothing healthy about this restaurant and although people have reviewed this restaurant highly classed it is no more than a cheap-looking style diner that needs tons of updating inside. I do not foresee myself going there again. Users be aware of this area of NY because the restaurants are rated high and these are no better than street food, not all though. If you want something good just go to perkins and see my review of perkins which is next to it.
Wow! This place is busy but Im not sure what people are coming here for. Off to a bad start, the waitress seated others that arrived after us and who didnt bother lining up. Our waitress got our order wrong since she was too busy walking off to appear speedy before we finished speaking. The food was bland, the metal cutlery was so thin it appeared to be stamped from thin sheet metal and the ambience can be regarded as old world diner when people didnt know of any better. Pack a sandwich and keep driving past...
We enjoy eating there with friends.Great waitresses. Friendly and efficient.Good food atmosphere. Look forward to go again.
I give a three star rating for the fast service, delicious food including desserts, and a friendly waitress. Two stars deduction for lack of cleanliness and lack of a friendly reception at the entrance. Here are some tips..instruct the employees to keep their hands clean, especially after using the bathroom. Even if having a bad day, all employees and employers should wear a smile. And since you have lots of passersby, make sure they feel welcomed so that they will come again and give a good recommendation of your place. Last but not least, first impressions are important so give your place in the front and outside a nice makeover.
Loved it! Good food, great prices, huge portions! Our server was on the ball and made sure our coffee was filled, made sure we were happy etc. Wish Id stopped here long before this! But Ill be sure to go back!
Whenever I visit my mom in Binghamton, we come to Blue dolphin. I love diner food, and this is one of my favorites. the portions are too big, so always plan a take away box. great desserts, but I also take them to go. I love a diner that makes good soup, so theyre great. good brunch, good dinners, whats not to like. When I get to be an old man, this is one of the diners on my route.
Great food and the cake!!! Yoi have to try the cakes!!!
We have been loyal customers of the Blue Dolphin for years, but we wont ever spend another dollar in there after tonights experience. We ordered take out (our third time in the past week) ordering food from there. The food has always been decent, and theres not much to choose from in Apalachin, so we eat there frequently. I called once to place our order, and then called back to add another item, and no one took our name or phone number. When my mom arrived 30 minutes later to get the food, they said they were out of the two dinners we had originally ordered, and that they couldnt call us back to let us know because they dont have caller ID. (Uh, seriously? Its 2017. Guess I shouldnt be surprised since I have never been able to locate a menu for their restaurant online.) So, she had to sit there an additional 30 minutes while they prepared our meal. Fine. Mistakes happen. But what was mind blowing to me was that they only took $10 off of the $50+ check. Ive worked in the restaurant business for years and I would never have let the customer walk away unhappy after wasting an hour of their lives. I called myself to speak to the owner and I was definitely upset with the situation, being that it was 8:06 and our kids were still waiting to eat dinner. She was insanely rude, not once apologizing and telling me that she went above and beyond to fix the situation and that no other restaurant in the area would have taken a dollar off of our bill. She spoke over me the entire time, told us not to come back and hung up on me. So we wont. Its a shame because we like to support local businesses, I even had my baby shower there in June, and the waitresses are always very sweet, but any owner who would treat a loyal patron like that doesnt deserve a dime from me.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Blue Dolphin 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-15The boyfriend and I ate there. And we both had specials. I loved them both. He had mussels with linguini and I had chicken with tortelini. Both came out with big portions! Neither of us finished. But took boxes home. And they were great a second time too. We also tried all the soups for the day. Two we ate there and one we took home. We ordered chicken mantra and vegetable soups and took a Greek lemon home. They were all great! I will definitely be eating here again.
Review №2
2022-06-06OMG..... the desserts are the best.... I had the Delmonico Steak and Coconut Shrimp. Excellent... Oh Baklava too!
Review №3
2022-04-14The food is tasty and the portion of the plates are big. The staff is really friendly and helpful. In my opinion is the best option to eat in the road to Niagara Falls at a low price considering the high prices of food in the Us
Review №4
2022-06-04I just love this place with all my heart. Tonight was my grandfathers funeral and we all decided to go to eat after. Nobody was thinking of the time and we showed up 10 minutes to close. They were extremely kind and let us in and served us with friendly faces. Thank you for making what was a hard day for many of us a little bit better. Ive been here about a million times and everything is always delicious. The cheesecake is my absolute favorite desert of all time. We will continue to come here for years to come. 💕
Review №5
2022-01-25Home cooking style food was delicious, generously portioned and very reasonably priced. There was a nice variety of items on the menu that you cant find in the chain restaurants. All the employees were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was very clean and followed all the covid mandates. We much prefer a good local restaurant like this as opposed to the chain restaurants with their boring all the same menus.
Review №6
2022-04-07I wish they would open a location in Elmira, NY! Its hard to find awesome Greek food here and such an extensive menu. Theres definitely something for everyone on their menu! And, you cant beat their prices for the quantity and quality of food you get.I ordered their lamb souvlaki, which comes with a side of french fries (theyre really good- hot, and crispy on the outside, moist on the inside) or a cup of homemade soup. You can add a side Greek salad for $2 more. Side is in quotes because it was served on a dinner plate, loaded side to side and heaped on! It was a meal on its own!They also have a beer and wine menu. Not a lot to choose from, but good enough, and unusual for a diner. A glass of wine is under $5.I was very, very pleased with the service, portions, prices and quality of my meal. Cant wait to go again!
Review №7
2022-03-18My wife and I were travelling from Philadelphia to Buffalo. And this is a great halfway stop. We have stoped here a couple of times in the past. The food and service is always great. But the deserts are incredible. When we asked where their. Cakes come from I was told they come from heaven. and I believe it.
Review №8
2022-04-07Great place to visit. Was in town for a meeting and stayed at the hotel next door. Went in for dinner on Monday night had Jenna for my waitress she was very pleasant and spot on actually made me feel welcome. The food portions are huge! A lot of food had to get a box. Unfortunately I was only in town for that one night. Will go back when I return again.
Review №9
2022-05-24Its a diner. Lived in the area and have never been here. Bacon omelet was pretty good. Home fries had large half cooked potato chunks mixed in. The cooked parts were ok. Not many other places to get a proper breakfast nearby.
Review №10
2022-02-24Busy in the afternoon, took some time to be seated, but then once tables were free, sat people quickly. Chicken and biscuits with soup. French onion... Deserts looked great but did not have any on this visit.