Crazy Otto's Empire Diner
100 W Albany St, Herkimer
(315) 866-8801
Customers' Favorites
Cheese Omelet Hash Browns Biscuit and Gravy Pancake
French Toast Bacon and Eggs
Otto's Breakfast Sandwich
Crazy Pancakes and Eggs
Loose Caboose Burger
Sweet Potato Fries
Breakfast Burrito
Biscuits & Gravy
Spinach Omelette
Chicken Riggies
Breakfast Sandwiches
Otto's Sandwich
Ham, bacon or sausage with egg and cheese on a kaiser roll, bagel, English muffin or flat bread.
Western Sandwich
Scrambled egg, onion, bell peppers and ham on toasted white bread.
The Oscar Sandwich
Bologna, egg and cheese on grilled sourdough.
Lunch Sandwiches
BLT Sandwich Lunch
Bacon, lettuce and tomato with mayo on toasted white bread.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Lunch
Thin slices of beef with sautéed onions, peppers and cheese.
Club House Sandwich Lunch
Ham, turkey, lettuce, tomato and bacon with mayonnaise.
Grilled Tuna & Cheese Sandwich Lunch
With jack cheese on sourdough.
Reuben Sandwich Lunch
Corned beef, Swiss or American cheese, sauerkraut, and 1000 Island dressing on rye bread.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Marinated chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing on grilled sourdough.
French Dip Sandwich Lunch
Sliced roast beef on toasted hoagie roll with au jus, cup of soup and hash browns.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch
On white bread.
Meatloaf All-The-Way Sandwich Lunch
Hot meat loaf, swiss American cheese, and bacon, topped with onion rings on a hoagie roll.
Chicken Salad Sandwich Lunch
On white bread.
Deli Sandwich Lunch
Sliced roast beef, ham or turkey with lettuce and tomato on white bread.
Fish Sandwich Lunch
1 piece of cod with cheese on a kaiser roll, served with french fries.
Egg Salad Sandwich Lunch
On white bread.
Tuna Salad Sandwich Lunch
Served on white bread.
Breakfast Crazy Combos
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, ground beef, onions, ortega chilies and cheese, all wrapped in a giant tortilla and served with either homemade salsa or sour cream and hash browns.
French Toast, Meat & Eggs Breakfast
2 slices and 2 eggs, any style, with choice of ham, bacon or sausage.
Pancakes, Meat and Eggs Breakfast
Gluten free. 3 pancakes and 2 eggs, any style, with choice of ham, bacon or sausage.
Chicken & Waffle Breakfast
Golden malted waffle with 3 chicken tender strips on top with butter and syrup.
Waffle, Meat & Eggs Breakfast
Belgian waffle with 2 eggs, any style and choice of ham, bacon or sausage.
Belgium Waffle & Fruit Breakfast
Topped with fresh strawberries. Whip cream on request.
Stack of 3 Pancakes Breakfast
Regular or Gluten free. Stack of 3. Add fruit or chocolate chips for additional charge.
French Toast Breakfast
2 slices thick egg bread. Add fruit for additional charge.
Raisin Bread French Toast Breakfast
Breakfast Eggs
Irish Benedict Breakfast
2 poached eggs atop homemade corned beef hash on an English muffin with hollandaise.
Freight Train Breakfast
1/2 ham, 1/2 sausage, 1/2 bacon, 2 eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy with toast.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs Breakfast
Homemade hash with 2 eggs, any style.
2 Eggs & Meat Breakfast
Gluten free. 2 eggs, any style, with choice of ham steak, bacon, sausage patty or pork chops.
Eggs Benedict Breakfast
Poached eggs and honey ham on an English muffin with hollandaise.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs Breakfast
Smothered in white country gravy.
12 oz. Steak & Eggs Breakfast
Cooked gluten free on request. 12 oz. top sirloin with 2 eggs, any style.
Hobo Eggs Breakfast
Gluten free. Scrambled eggs, hash browns, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms. Add ham, bacon or sausage for additional charge.
Italian Breakfast
Gluten free. 3 eggs, scrambled with Italian sausage, onions, peppers and mushrooms, topped with provolone cheese.
Italian Benedict Breakfast
2 poached eggs atop hot Italian sausage, on an English muffin with hollandaise.
2 Eggs Breakfast
Gluten free on request. Any style.
Weekdays & Holidays Breakfast
Prime rib and eggs 10 oz. hand cut with hash browns and choice of toast or biscuits and gravy.
Crazy Pancakes Breakfast
Gluten free. 2 pancakes served with choice of sausage, bacon or sliced ham with 2 poached eggs on top.
Eggs Florentine Breakfast
Poached eggs and steamed spinach on an English muffin with hollandaise.
Breakfast Omelets
Build Your Own Omelet Breakfast
Full Bacon & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped bacon, choice of cheese.
1/2 Bacon & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped bacon, choice of cheese.
Full Ham, Bacon & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped ham, chopped bacon and choice of cheese.
Full Ham & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped ham, choice of cheese.
Full Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Jack, cheddar or American.
Full Sausage & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Chopped sausage and choice of cheese.
Full Spinach Omelet Breakfast
Steamed spinach, Jack cheese and bacon. Can be cooked gluten free.
Full, Broccoli, Cheese & Mushrooms Omelet Breakfast
Whole. Gluten free. Broccoli, mushrooms choice of cheese.
Full Denver Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Diced ham, choice of cheese, onions and bell peppers.
1/2 Spinach Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Steamed spinach, jack cheese and bacon..
Full Spanish Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Onions, bell peppers, American cheese topped with chili and cheese.
1/2 Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Half. Gluten free. Jack, cheddar or American.
Full Crazy Otto's Burgermeat Omelet Breakfast
Whole. Gluten free. Ground beef, diced onions, Ortega chilies, choice of cheese.
1/2 Sausage & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped sausage and choice of cheese.
1/2 Denver Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Diced ham, choice of cheese, onions and bell peppers.
Full Vegetarian Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, choice of cheese.
1/2 Ham & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped ham, choice of cheese.
1/2 Broccoli, Cheese & Mushrooms Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Broccoli, mushrooms choice of cheese.
1/2 Ham, Bacon & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped ham, chopped bacon and choice of cheese.
Full Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped hot Italian sausage and choice of cheese.
Full Scotty's Chili Cheese Dog Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Diced hot dogs and choice of cheese, smothered with chili.
1/2 Crazy Otto's Burgermeat Omelet Breakfast
Half. Gluten free. Ground beef, diced onions, Ortega chilies, choice of cheese.
1/2 Scotty's Chili Cheese Dog Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Diced hot dogs and choice of cheese, smothered with chili.
1/2 Vegetarian Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, choice of cheese.
1/2 Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelet Breakfast
Gluten free. Chopped hot Italian sausage and choice of cheese.
Lunch Appetizers
3 Cheese Quesadilla with Meat Lunch
Chicken or beef served with home made salsa or sour cream.
Mozzalunas Lunch
Half moons of mozzarella cheese with Italian spices, served with marinara sauce.
Chicken Strips Lunch
Served with french fries and choice of sauce.
Crazy Curds Lunch
Breaded and deep fried golden brown cheese curds smothered with brown gravy - Poutine to our Canadian friends.
Chicken Wings Lunch
Gluten free. 12 wings with hot wing sauce.
Onion Rings Lunch
Thick cut.
Sweet Potato Fries Lunch
Gluten free. Served with ranch dressing.
Lunch Hot Covered Sandwich
Hot Covered Sandwich Lunch
Hot ham, turkey, meat loaf or roast beef served open faced with brown gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Lunch Burgers
Bacon Cheeseburger Lunch
With lettuce, tomato, onion, 1000 Island dressing and mayo.
Cheeseburger Lunch
With lettuce, tomato, onion, 1000 Island dressing and mayo.
Mushroom Cheese Burger Lunch
Burger with sauteed mushrooms, mayonnaise, Swiss or American cheese on a kaiser roll.
Loose Caboose Lunch
Burger topped with thinly sliced prime rib, cheddar, and Jack cheese, fried egg, 1000 Island dressing and mayo.
Black & Bleu Burger Lunch
Burger covered with caramelized onions and bleu cheese on a kaiser roll.
Patty Melt Lunch
Burger patty, onions and cheese on grilled rye.
Round Up Burger Lunch
Cheeseburger with onion rings and BBQ sauce under the bun on a kaiser roll.
Hamburger Lunch
With lettuce, tomato, onion, 1000 Island dressing and mayo.
General Herkimer Melt Lunch
Grilled beef patty topped with sauerkraut, Swiss, American cheese, and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye.
Chili Burger Lunch
Burger seasoned grilled and topped with chili, shredded American, and onions. Served opened faced.
Paninis & Wraps
Southwest Turkey Panini
Turkey, bacon, jack and cheddar cheeses, with salsa ranch dressing on grilled flatbread.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato and American cheese.
Turkey, Bacon, Ranch Wrap
With American cheese.
Lunch Lighter Side
CBLT Chopped Salad Lunch
Gluten free. Chopped chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa ranch dressing.
Chef Salad Lunch
Gluten free. Ham, turkey, tomato, egg, American and Swiss cheese on salad greens.
Healthy Patty Platter Lunch
Gluten free. Tomatoes, cottage cheese and lettuce with a burger patty.
Lunch Stuffed Chicken Riggies
Stuffed Chicken Riggles Lunch
Ricotta cheese rigatoni, hot italian sausage, chicken, mushrooms, red chili and garlic in a tomato cream sauce.
Kids & Seniors - Dinner
Kids Spaghetti with Meatball
Kids French Combo
1 French toast, 1 egg, and choice of meat: 1/2 ham or bacon or sausage.
Kids Cheeseburger
With french fries.
Pancake Combo
1 pancake, 1 egg, choice of meat: 1/2 ham, bacon or sausage.
Kids Egg, Meat & Hashbrowns
Gluten free. 1 egg, hash browns, toast and choice of meat: 1/2 ham, bacon or sausage.
Kids Macaroni & Cheese
Kids 1 Egg, Hash Browns & Toast
Gluten free.
Kids Hot Dog & Chips
Kids Hamburger
With french fries.
Sides Orders
Biscuits & Gravy
Bacon
Gluten free.
Hash Browns
Gluten free.
Corned Beef Hash
Sausage
Gluten free.
Chili Cheese Fries
1 Piece Pancake
French Fries
Gluten free.
Chili
Greens
Gluten free.
Side of Gravy
Bagel
Soup
Fruit Cup
Gluten free.
Ham
Gluten free.
Assorted Muffins
Side of Hollandaise Sauce
English Muffin
Grits
Sweet Potato Fries
With meal.
Ranch Dressing
Dinner Salad
Gluten free.
Cottage Cheese
Gluten free.
12 oz. Steak
Homemade Salsa
Gluten free.
Oatmeal
With brown sugar and raisins.
Country Fried Steak
Smothered in white country gravy.
10 oz. Prime Rib
Gluten free.
Dinner Beverages
Milkshake
If not included with a meal. Choice of flavor.
Large Apple Juice
Large Cranberry Juice
Large Grapefruit Juice
Large Orange Juice
Large Tomato Juice
Chocolate Milk
Regular or large.
Diet Pepsi
Dr Pepper
Mountain Dew
Pepsi
Pink Lemonade
Root Beer
Sierra Mist
Coffee
Regular Apple Juice
Regular Cranberry Juice
Regular Grapefruit Juice
Regular Orange Juice
Regular Tomato Juice
Milk
Regular or large.
Bottled Water
Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea
Iced Tea
Hot Tea
Pick 2
Pick 2
Pick 2: side salad, french fries, mashed potatoes, 1/2 sandwich (turkey, ham, roast beef, chicken salad or tuna salad).
Dinner Desserts
Chocolate Cake Dinner
A gigantic piece.
Brownie Sundae Dinner
Served with ice cream and topped with chocolate syrup.
Assorted Cream Pies Dinner
Dinner Beverages 2
Milkshakes Dinner
If not included with a meal. Choice of flavor.
Large Apple Juice Dinner
Large Cranberry Juice Dinner
Large Grapefruit Juice Dinner
Large Orange Juice Dinner
Large Tomato Juice Dinner
Chocolate Milk Dinner
Regular or large.
Diet Pepsi Dinner
Dr Pepper Dinner
Mountain Dew Dinner
Pepsi Dinner
Pink Lemonade Dinner
Root Beer Dinner
Sierra Mist Dinner
Coffee Dinner
Regular Apple Juice Dinner
Regular Cranberry Juice Dinner
Regular Grapefruit Juice Dinner
Regular Orange Juice Dinner
Regular Tomato Juice Dinner
Milk Dinner
Regular or large.
Bottled Water Dinner
Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea Dinner
Iced Tea Dinner
Hot Tea Dinner
Dinner Sides Orders
Biscuits & Gravy Dinner
Bacon Dinner
Gluten free.
Hash Browns Dinner
Gluten free.
Corned Beef Hash Dinner
Sausage Dinner
Gluten free.
Chili Cheese Fries Dinner
1 Piece Pancake Dinner
French Fries Dinner
Gluten free.
Chili Dinner
Cold Cereal & Milk Dinner
Side of Gravy Dinner
Bagel Dinner
Soup Dinner
Fruit Cup Dinner
Gluten free.
Ham Dinner
Gluten free.
Assorted Muffins Dinner
Side of Hollandaise Sauce Dinner
English Muffin Dinner
Grits Dinner
Sweet Potato Fries Dinner
With meal.
Ranch Dressing Dinner
Salads Dinner
Cottage Cheese Dinner
Gluten free.
12 oz. Steak Dinner
Homemade Salsa Dinner
Gluten free.
Oatmeal Dinner
With brown sugar and raisins.
Country Fried Steak Dinner
Smothered in white country gravy.
10 oz. Prime Rib Dinner
Gluten free.
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Recent Reviews
Traveling through NY and came across this pretty unique diner. The atmosphere is amazing. Staff was amazing! Food is out of this world.
I highly recommend, if you are traveling near this area!
November 2024
This was one of many visits the through the years. One last summer and it was not great and pretty expensive. Today it was not that busy when we got there and it we were the last table to get our food. 50 minutes for eggs and pancakes. It was not hot and my gravy was cool and not the way you want your food. Highly disappointed and even more expensive than before. Will not ever be returning. They did comp the check after many excuses and our complaints. It was pretty clear that...
September 2024
Original American diner ? great food and great staff. Had breakfast on Lanourday without waiting. Junior manager told us about the history of the diner. Next time we'll come "for dinner" ? Attached terrace and plenty of parking space around it.
September 2024
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