Service was great but the place needs a serious facelift and some overdue maintenance in the parking lot and landscaping. Food was okay but I wouldn't seek this place out when there are better options in the area available. Truthfully I'm not sure how this place is open as it was more or less empty during lunch on graduation weekend. read more

Perfect location right off I81 in the Holiday Inn parking lot. Service is great and the coffee is given in a pot on the table for refills. Food is delicious and the menu is extensive...great place if you are in Cortland. Has an old school charm. read more

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I remember going to Perkins when I was a kid. They have all closed on Long Island, and I haven't been in forever. My family came here after a funeral service. We called ahead and asked if they seat a party of about 20 people. It was Super Bowl Sunday and the manager said it wouldn't be an issue. We had a private room to ourself and our waitress was a real rockstar. She handled our large party perfectly and everything came out without error. I don't remember her name, but she was great. Everyone ordered all different things. I heard a lot of people saying it was good. I'm a child and I had chicken fingers and had fries and Mac and cheese as my sides. They were good. My boyfriend and I also split some fried pickles. They were good..but the batter kept falling off. Decent experience! read more

Wendy served our party of 10 to perfection. She is a wonderful person with a beautiful personality and a sincere passion for her craft. Ask for Wendy if you're ever going to Perkins in Cortland. The food was delicious and served with a smile. Thanks for everything Wendy!! read more

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Considering the labor shortage I think they are doing pretty well; I'd never thought I'd see the day when I would feel obligated to thank the server for coming in today but so many of my favs have cut back on the hours they are open or even closed Still have a full menu selection; I had chicken fried steak with asparagus- it was delicious My friend had hot turkey slices which he also enjoyed Great selection of deserts Definitely coming back read more

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The staff was lovely quick attentive and kind... it's 1 step below fast food but the service makes all the difference. I appreciate the friendly touch. read more

This is a good ol boy restaurant! The food is extremely mid, and the customer service is non existent unless you're a local to this area. Do yourself a favor and just go up the road to Dennys or Wendy's if you're looking for something quick to eat. read more

The waitress was pleasant. The food was underwhelming I would not recommend this restaurant. Save yourself the headache. read more

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In town for SUNY graduation and our hotel was across the parking lot from Perkins. Had the chance to eat here twice. First breakfast was much better than the second because the second occurred on Mothers Day. That breakfast was lukewarm and my eggs were barely cooked. Anyway, day 1, I had some senior combo. For under $10, it was a steal. My son who had something else entirely said the pancakes were some of the best he ever had. Service on both days was pretty good, especially on Mothers Day considering the crowd. Final analysis...good breakfast but avoid on crowded holidays. read more

This was our second time here for breakfast. Both times it started out the same way. Having to wait for someone to seat us when it was not so busy. It then gets better, the waitresses are very personable and efficient. We were greeted almost immediately and our drink order was taken. First time we were here our waitress was very patient with us as we perused the menu. Since we do not have a Perkins in Buffalo we wanted to get the perfect breakfast that we liked. Both times our food came out fast and delicious. They have the best breakfasts. It's nice that we found this place on the way to my son's house so we will stop on the way down to see him. read more

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Stopped in last night for late dinner and there was no one to seat us. We discovered a server sleeping at a front booth who was startled by us looking to be seated. The restaurant was unbelievably dirty. We were stepping on food all over the floor and appears as though a food fight had occurred. Our table was not clean and had sticky spots as did the booth we were seated in. The restaurant had a foul smell, which we attributed to the filthy carpet and apparent lack of any cleaning in the last 6 months? We decided to leave after being seated concerned that if the dining room looked and smelled that poorly, what was the kitchen like?!! It's a shame because we used to enjoy going to Perkins years ago and this location is an absolute dump! Clearly, management doesn't care and has given up, the staff is indifferent and we will never go the this location again! read more

Stopped by at 6:30 on a Tuesday night for an expected quick dinner before a long drive. The food took more than a half hour to come to the table, making it a miserable stop. The waitress was nice, the food was good, but the wait, far too long. In addition, the place could use a cleaning. There were fingerprints all over the walls and framed pictures, and butter on the small table menus. Disappointing stop. read more

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Haven't been to a Perkins in many years. It was fabulous! Hot coffee in a carafe at your table. Love that you don't have to wait for a waitress for refills. I had the build a breakfast. So many options. It was hard to choose. Our waitress was excellent and checked in with us several times. My food was hot and cooked to order. For a great breakfast try this Perkins! read more

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we've always liked Perkins. We stopped for breakfast and ordered omelets. good coffee and the omelets were delivered as ordered. halfway thru the omelet my wife came across a hair in her omelet which grossed her out and the server. They took off our bill but that was where breakfast ended for us. another couple at a different table had the same experience moments later. at the register on the way out we were asked how breakfast was and I replied "awful" to which she replied "sorry to hear that" $$.$$ please. read more

I had to try the fish fry special, I hope it's an every week special, it was fabulous! The fish was done perfect, the slaw and french fries were so flavorful! I didn't even have room for dessert tonight! read more

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Tomato basil soup had 1/4 cup sugar in it. It was way too sweet and tasted weird. That is all. I think Cortland's dining choices rely too much on chain restaurants like this ... I wish there were more local ones we could enjoy. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful breakfast here. We had been to Perkins for dinner lots of times in Florida, but finding this little gem so close to home was a real treat. Although it was a busy Saturday morning we didn't have to wait long at all to be seated and our friendly waitress took our order shortly after. I had the French toast, which was delicious. As owner of a b&b this is a popular item on my menu and Perkin's French toast was light and not at all greasy. My husband had the Magnificent 7 and he enjoyed that as much as I did mine. We could not fault our experience at all and even got some pie to take home. I would highly recommend Perkins for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Don't go anywhere else in Cortland. read more

I called to order delivery and was treated very rudely. They really need someone with customer service skills to answer the phone. I hope the food is better than the ordering process. read more

Our meals were great, service was quick, and waitress kept our drinks filled... then it was time to pay the bill, and the waitress said that the cook was buying our meals for us. I asked why, and she said " he's just a nice guy, and likes to do that." as a single mom I so appreciate this... so Ty !!!!! read more

This restaurant has excellent service, polite waiters, and very clean facilities. Whilst the food isn't exactly top-tier, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery is the perfect place to dine for people in a pinch, in the mood for an above average experience. read more

After a great Halloween morning at school, you and a few friends decide to go out to brunch at a local Restaurant/Diner. Perkins was the perfect option for the occasion. As we walked in, the restaurant gave a cozy feeling that seemed to resemble an 80's diner. We were instantly seated and served. The waitress had her hands full, as she was the only one on duty. She did a great job balancing each table while keeping everyone happy. The fried pickles were an excellent starter to choose. Subsequently, the Apple-Wood smoked bacon and pancakes weee also very good. I am unsure as to why I ordered pancakes, given the fact I don't like them, however they would be very good option for for the majority of people who like them. With all of the options to eat. the star of the brunch was definitely the fries. They were salted and fried to the point of perfection. The food in general was pretty reasonably priced as well. All in all, the experience definitely deserved a solid 4 star. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone, especially the old folks. read more

Called in an order for a club sandwich to go this morning. Around 10am. Nothing complicated - a friggin club sandwich. Was put on hold for several minutes. Girl came back on and took the order. Was put on hold again. Girl came back on and asked me to repeat the order. Gave it to her again. Swear to god, she asked me a third time. Holy shit. What is going on down there. Get a goddamn clue. Told her never mind. I'm done. read more

We had a delicious breakfast here yesterday with EXCELLENT service. Today, we came in expecting the high standard of service we received yesterday only to be met with a server named C*****a with a SOUR and UNWORKABLE attitude. This server told us that we werent here yesterday (I have the check to prove otherwise!) and that we were served items that we shouldnt have been served. When we told her what we wanted, and checked in the kitchen for a la carte pricing, she missed the fact that we had asked for bacon on the order and then told us we didnt ask for that. I would recommend if you want to eat here, keep your expectations low. Apparently the SUPER SERVICE Sam provided us yesterday was a complete anomaly. POST UPDATE! When we went to pay our bill, the young man at the register asked us how it was....and I told him how we were treated. He did not charge us for the coffee and tea that we origianlly asked for and said he would report the occurrence to his manager. HE clearly understands customer service. Connor, and the server from yesterday, are the reasons I would visit Perkins Restaurant again in the future. Bravo to them! read more

Food was good but service was slow. Only two waitresses on and it was nearly a full house. Manager was useless as a helper. However, out waitress was apologetic and did her best to satisfy us. Something is wrong when you lose 4 of your wait staff over as many weeks. Mr. Manager what is going on? read more

I'm so glad I have visited other Perkins restaurant in NYS, were it was much cleaner and well kept. The owners took pride in the presentation This place is dusty and dirty, full of flies. The window treatments are dirty the window sills are dirty floor is always dirty. The ceiling has dirty tiles showing old leaks, This place needs a make over The place was not full the waitress forgot us. We had to ask for water and silver ware and it worn and old I was grossed out thinking if this is the presentation how dirty must the kitchen be. I couldn't eat or enjoy my meal thinking of of how dirty this place is. I had water and the cups stank. I could not eat. I almost threw up at the table. It's sad because this place has potential. Hopefully it will get better. I have enjoyed the meals at other Perkins restaurant. Can't say the same here read more

Had an excellent waitress, Kaylona, for a group of 13 of us. The food was good, although my meal was not hot -- probably because of all the orders the one waitress was having to deliver on her own. Still, the food was good. I had been told on the Facebook page a few weeks ago that for groups, they prefer reservations over just showing up. I called a day ahead and set everything up from group size to time arriving, but today when we arrived, we were told they do not take reservations. I have no idea what accounts for the conflicting information. There were two staff people, including our waitress, who scurried around and did the best they could to keep us together as a group. The restaurant was very busy, and we were fortunate to be able to be in one area. I see Perkins no longer has the survey, and so I guess I used my final 10% off coupon today. read more

I have been using this restaurant for breakfast for two weeks while I was quarantined by Cornell university before the start of the school year. Consistently very good breakfast served all day long. Real food for a very reasonable price! read more

The wife and I r having bkfst. The pups await in the car after their walk (Its cool). Will get to Niagara Falls today and spend 2 nights there. This Perkins is situated such that RVs have easy access to parking. Easy to get back on US 81. read more

A little pricier than the rest of the breakfast places around Cortland but well worth it. Got two eggs and bacon with lemon and blueberry flavored pancakes, the pancakes were delicious. My friend got home fries with eggs and ham mixed into it, she really seemed to enjoy it. There's coupons for Perkins all over Cortland so if you do come across one, try it out! read more

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If you've been in Perkins before, you know what to expect. Eat at one and you've at all of them. But maybe not. I had the chicken tender melt, a favorite of mine, with onion rings and coffee. Coffee was great! Brewed just right and I didn't have to worry about refills as I got the carafe! And non-dairy on the table already. Already , I was happy. Food came out quickly, but done right and hot and tasty! And the sandwich was huge. My waitress was friendly and warm, prompt but not in my face the whole time, and very attentive. Well worth the 30% tip she got. If you're on the road And need a place to stop, this won't do you wrong. read more

Staff was just trying to turn over tables. The atmosphere was really all about getting more people in and out than serving customers. Our waitress was very kind and served us appropriately while listening to my wife's concern over her many allergies. She took extra time to check with the cooks for her and double checked her food before serving us. That is a big plus for me. Hostess was very rude and focused only on turnover. We asked for a booth in the front room which has sunlight but we were put in the rear room with the a/c cranked down to Arctic. I had to go back out to my car for a sweater so my 95 lb wife didn't freeze to death. Even then she didn't care. She was wasting time chatting with the locals. Overall food was average nothing really to report on that front. read more

If I owned a restaurant and was to hire a hostess I'd hire someone perky, welcoming, happy. I'd choose someone with a stellar smile, good people and conversational skills, excellent time management.... This particular Perkins chose to hire someone who reminds me of Miss Almira Gulch, Dorothy Gale's neighbor in the wizard of oz... I believe be young lady is names Rikki and her name tag labels her as Head Hostess but the girl seemed to be irked that we were coming in to breakfast and had the nerve to hope shed give us a seat. Aside from that, attentive waitstaff and decent food, although it often takes forever to come from the kitchen. read more

The husband and I were on our way to NYC for the weekend. We had left Buffalo around dinnertime and drove several hours before realizing that we were starving. We discovered this Perkins restaurant and hurried in just under an hour before they were set to close. I don't like to be the one who does that to a restaurant, but our choices were going to funnel down to late-night fast food, and honestly, I'd rather starve. So here we were, walking into a practically empty restaurant. We were greeted after a minute and sat down. The server was incredibly friendly and peppy for being at the end of her shift. She gave us a moment to look over the menu. There is a wonderful selection available! If you feel like scrambled eggs and bacon at 9pm, you can order that! (I mean, I wouldn't because I don't eat those foods, but figuratively speaking...) We didn't want anything too heavy since we still had a few hours of driving ahead of us. We found the lunchy combos and decided that those items were perfect. You can pick two items (or three if you pay more) from their selection of soups, salads, and half-sandwiches. Husband got the BBQ chicken sandwich with a salad. I can't remember which salad he chose, but he really liked them both. He originally wanted a soup but they had already dumped them for the night. The server was super apologetic. I also ordered the BBQ chicken sandwich with a tex-mex salad. (Forgive me if these are not the actual names of the menu items. You would know what I meant if you looked at the menu though.) Even though we follow a plant-based diet, our options were limited and we decided that a chicken sandwich would not be the worst thing we could have chosen off the menu. The sandwich was incredible. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the BBQ sauce was sweet, French fried onions added a little crunch, and there was a cheese sauce on top that just tied everything together. It was a drippy, sticky, sandwich...the best kind, if you're talking BBQ! The salad was good as well. It had some grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocados, and a dressing on the side. It didn't blow me away, but it was good. Our server came back several times to check on us. She was so pleasant. We definitely left with a smile. The only reason I docked a star is for the following: -Dumping the day's food before the restaurant is closed. Look, I don't know the inner workings of restaurants, but I do feel as though the food should stay ready for diners until the doors are locked. -The bathroom lights were off and there is no switch! I wanted to use the ladies room before we hit the road again. When I walked in, the lights were off. I assumed they were motion sensing so I walked in farther. Still pitch black. I felt around for a light switch and there wasn't one! So I slipped out and had to use the men's room while my husband stood watch at the doorway. That was awkward. Thankfully no men had to use the restroom while I was in there, so at least it didn't get weird! Overall, this restaurant is very nice, very friendly, the food is great and the prices are very affordable for the quality you receive. I will definitely stop here again if we're ever in the area. read more

Good food. Service was slow but otherwise a good experience. The place is clean and convenient off the highway. Booths were comfortable. Price isn't too awfully high. We ordered milkshakes to go and they weren't that great. The pies were good. read more

The carpet is filthy dirty all matted smells funny food was ok for a chain but this place needs a good cleaning wait staff was very nice and friendly but if the place is this filthy in the dining area what's the kitchen like? I just used the bathroom before we left and it smells pissy moldy and the paper towels were all over the place management needs to step it up here it's disgusting!!!! read more

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i love perkins restaurant & bakery and i can promise you that you will not regret going to perkins restaurant & bakery and it has great chocolate chip pancakes read more

OK...So I walked into the restaurant at 9pm, by myself and the first thing the hostess said was it was going to be 40 minutes before I would get my meal because there were so many larger tables waiting for their food. She went on to say they close at 10. I guess I had that shocked look on my face...but she was persistent on convincing me to leave. Obviously she had someplace to go at closing and she doesn't appear to like her job. I told her that I still wanted a seat and she was not happy. Amazingly there was a large soccer tournament in town...I was going to 7call and have the rest of the team join me. I will say my server (Nicole) was very pleasant and apologized f9or6 her. She was a very good server and attentive . Food was decent Perkins food and didn't take 40 minutes. Come to find out the hostess is also the night manager. Wow Perkins...way to train your management. read more

Stopped in here on 9/2 looking for something to eat and we were pleasantly surprised. My husband is a retired chef, so he can be a bit picky. He had their Reuben sandwich and it was the best one he has had in a long time. My chicken salad was good also, very fresh greens. Will definitely stop again when we pass through. Did notice that they were a little short staffed in the wait staff department, which did take away from our service. Place could use some updating, our booth seat was a little lumpy. Charlotte N read more

I have only been in a Perkins once. The one near my house is very mediocre. So, I wasn't expecting much when we pulled off the highway to eat here. Our waitress was outstanding -- friendly, competent and attentive. The place is very clean, and all of the food was very good. We stopped in for lunch. Very reasonable prices. Even the bathrooms were clean. Still not going back to my local Perkins, but I would stop at this one any time! Seat cushions on their booth benches could use some refurbishment -- that's the only negative thing I can think of. read more

Really good food at decent prices and service is generally good. Ambiance is bland (it IS a chain). Plenty of parking. This is a popular place so on anything like a special occasion (Mother's /Father's day) it fills up pretty quickly. My wife and I go there several times a year both for breakfast and for dinner and I don't remember our ever having any problems except for fairly minor service glitches. The food is always good. They have a sausage and biscuit sandwich for breakfast that is as good as any I've ever had and I've eaten down South a lot and am a big fan of sausage and biscuit sandwiches so that's saying something. You get two at a time and they'll fill you up all by themselves. I usually take one of them home if I have any hope of eating any of the rest of my breakfast. The muffins, pastries, and pies that they sell are terrific and we often get a few muffins to take home. The pies are a bit expensive as I recall but the one time I got one I loved it. read more