Schaller's

Schaller's is a reliable spot for a quick bite or a sit down meal with friends, family, or solo! You can dine inside at a cozy booth or table, or outside. With a variety of options on the menu, such as plates, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches with steak, chicken, pork, cheese, and fish, and an assortment of sides like mozzarella sticks -- there's really something for everyone to enjoy! They have slushies, cookies, floats, and ice cream for your sweet tooth as well. (I actually haven't tried those). Schaller's is known for their giant buckets of pickle chips you can help yourself to. This place opened me up to enjoying pickles on my burgers, honestly, because I always thought I didn't like them but I figured I'd try them again to see what the hype was about here, lol! I have been to Schaller's a few times with my partner. I usually just get a burger and a side. I have tried the grilled chicken as well before I started eating beef again. Everything I have tasted so far has been delicious and it is quite affordable, too!! If you're in Rochester, I feel like this place is a necessity to try. I think you will want to come back !!

My friend has been posting pictures of the Schaller's "garbage plate" and so It was on my itinerary during my visit to try one of these monstrosities. Served in a to go box, my meal was as follows: the base is crinkle cut fries and macaroni salad, topped with a cheeseburger patty, then they add "hot sauce" which is a spicy meat chili and then onions, and mustard on top. It is for sure a heartburn city and it was perhaps two pounds of food. I did some damage here, not just to the food but probably to my diet. There was so much here that I skipped breakfast. But it's an experience and should not be missed. [Review 1524 of 2024 - 440 in New York - 22547 overall]

I have been a Schaller's customer for over 50 years. I am sad to say I don't think I will ever return. The food quality on my last two trips to the Edgemere location was awful. The size of the hamburgers has also gotten smaller and prices increased. The Texas hot they served was burnt and the bun looked like someone sat on it! After the first bad meal I thought it was a fluke and then I went back and it was worse! I know prices are up everywhere, however other stands did not shrink in size or quality. I would mention Don's Original as a stand that even though they did raise prices the food quality was maintained. Maybe someone from Schaller's will see this and rethink their approach. Until then I can no longer be a customer. Sincerely, Scott Janowski.

Whenever we visit Rochester-Schaller's is a mist. Our food was GREAT. I had a white hot and the husband a burger. We love all the pickles. Service is great and husband is still amazed that while they do not write down anything-the order is always correct. It;s a casual place with some outside seating if you need it. I am back home in Florida now and wish I could be there again.

Forgot the fun of digging pickles out of a huge jar like years ago. Good is great, service is fast and efficient. Well worth the ride from the east side.

Service was ok Ambiance was questionable no one in charge Food cheeseburger was very good Coke was good. Originally not good at all well done maybe old grease left rings on tray on table

A fantastic business since 1959! Best burgers and fries in a locally treasured fast food restaurant. Fresh beef, soft buns! Dressed as you like. And help yourself to gallons of fresh dill pickles! Eat inside or out. Close to the Lake! Home town atmosphere. Locals and visitors love this place!! Not fancy, but just downright great!

Constant great service and great food I have been going here for at least 40 years just just wish they were hooked up with a delivery service because I do not drive anymore

Always wanted to stop and try this place and always in a rush. Today I came in with a Hot Dog in mind. Ordered a Red Hot with Cheese & Bacon, Mustard. Delicious. Made to order. Root Beer is the perfect pairing. Will have to come back for the Burger.

It's a great place if you want to hear employees laugh about how they skipped their initial interview, cussing and literally asking "what you want" instead of "hello, how can I help you?" Hard pass. Go here if you want to pay to be embarrassed for the owners.

We were out on the bike last weekend... trying to clear our "Quarantine heads" haha.... happened to ride past Schaller's and they were open for take out! So excited. We always carry our masks so we phoned in the order from the parking lot, and one of us walked in to pick up about 10 mins later. Found a deserted picnic table in a small park by the lake and had an awesome outdoor lunch. Schaller's burgers are amazing. I got sweet potato fries (yum) - just wish they had some honey for dipping, but not a deal breaker. Onion rings were amazing - look at the pic! Definitely support your local restaurants during this time. Schaller's still on point!!

Burgers, Hotdogs and fries, they have it down to a science! The service was ok but could have been better if the millennials were more informed. We ordered a tuna sandwich on a hard roll. It was absolutely disgusting, no seasoning, no peppers. Lettuce or tomato's! Just mayonnaise!I wanted my money back so bad!!! I literally feel like I dropped the soap! Never again!! Ambiance: The tables were filthy! And people would come in swipe their arm accross them and sit down with their families and eat. Unacceptable!!!

We came here for lunch today. The employees are amazing. I rattled off a large order and he not only remembered it but got it perfectly correct. They have many food options here. I totally forgot to take a photo of my food but it was inhaled too quickly to remember. It is a Locally owned and operated restaurant that is part of the community. Don't forget they are open year round so you can get a warm meal on a snowy day.

Be still my heart, the family trip to Rochester is complete, now that we've had Abbott's custard (right up the road from Schaller's), and a white hot from Schaller's! Mustard, onions & relish are a must. A little ketchup is okay too. Curly fries and onion rings also good, but if you haven't had a white hot before, this is where you need to try one. It's a pork hotdog...basically bratwurst. This is Rochester history. At it's simple finest. Just don't bring a vegan here!

This used to be thee go-to place for me and my wife. The burgers, hots and fries were always great and we loved it. Last year we went for a usual burger, fries and it was sub-par. Lousy service and the food was off. We ate there last night, and although the service was ok, they gave us burnt onion rings that were loaded with grease, and they forgot to put cheese on my wife's burger. I hate to say this, but after many years of going here, I'm giving up as the quality has taken a significant nose dive. Not what it used to be.

Probably the worst meal ever. A tuna sandwich with a bland 'scoop' placed on a roll and a tasteless burger with a gross color/tasting meat sauce. With a soda for $20.... WTF!? Do yourself a favor and go to Arby's and get the 2 for $6 deal. MUCH better tasting food and less than half the price.. Never again!

James the manager was very understanding and very respectful professional and positive actitud he was able to fixed my order at no charge. I am 100% satisfied with this location and the workers in general are very nice.

This place is great. Fast service, accurate meal orders, very clean and the staff is very friendly. We've been going to Schaller's since the sixties. Great burgers and more.

Stopped in for a treat with my wife and granddaughter... And walked into a piece of the past. Burgers, dogs, fries, rings, etc. with a roadside stand vibe that reminds me of the places I went as a kid. The service was okay, if a bit befuddled (maybe he was new) and the food was just what one would expect from a burger joint. Really enjoyed our visit. The one drawback was the ice cream... Portions are stunningly small... Which is fine except that the price is really high. Poor value on the desert but overall good experience.

They still (50 years) have the best burger around...a family favorite! I am not crazy about their french fries...fresh cut or curly fries please!!!!

It's been awhile since I've been to a Rochester ground steak joint. We went there for a cruise night and apparently the owner (or someone claiming to be.. I didn't talk to him) was unaware that there's a classic car cruise night in the summer on fridays! Everyone went and got food there. My dad and I came early. I had a cheeseburger and mozzarella sticks, what the what?? These are the best mozzarella sticks I think I've ever had. They are battered not breaded. Huge plus. They weren't really greasy (big plus I'm a slob! No grease squirted out!) the cheese was all in there and actually produced a cheese pull!!! Burger was really good! We were promptly taken care of. The workers were friendly. The place was clean. My dad had hot dogs. He preferred Shaller's hot sauce above all others. It was a really fun night. Thank you Schaller's for allowing the classic cars to have a cruise night in your parking lot overflow across the street! Now when I'm in Rochester I might have to add Schallers as one of my must go tos! I heard one of the guys say the fish fry was really good!

I have been going to this restaurant since I was a child. I took my daughter for the first time here and she loved it. You have to try the ground round and you do have to pay extra for a hard roll. It is always fresh and the best french fries around. You can have burgers, chicken, hot dogs, fresh soups and ice cream. Everything is made to order. You can eat inside or tables are outside. My favorite is the dill pickles. They come in a huge bucket at the end of the counter for you to scoop out as much as you can eat. This is a must try.

The garbage plates here are out of this world! The onion rings are amazing as well, some of the best I've ever had. If you're visiting Rochester you've got to try this garbage plate!

A Rochester institution and a great place to grab a burger, hot dog, fries, onion rings, or ice cream. It certainly isn't the "best" burger in Rochester, but what they lack in finesse they make up for in tradition and fun. They serve their burgers on hard rolls, which I like but may put some people off. Only basic condiments and accompaniments are available (don't look for sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, etc.) and you pump your own ketchup. Regardless, it is a home town classic and a great place to have a nice meal. Dinner for five was around $45, which wasn't too bad. It is minutes from the beach. And, as their wall artwork proclaims, some have said that "it is the best."

If they were called Shellers then all they'd really do would be (a) take the shells off crawfish and crabs for you, (b) sell you petroleum with yellow and red colours adorning their filling station, and (c) overcharge you by making you Shell Out a lot of money on your purchases. Thankfully they're Schallers, instead. Schall I continue? What to order: Amazing Burger - extra meat sauce. What else: white hots, ground round. If they were called Shy-lers, then nobody would ever come over to serve you. They'd just be too shy. Of all the "Rochester institutions" (Steve T's, Nick Tahou's, Bill Gray's, Don's Original), this one is probably my favourite. Unless you count Abbott's Frozen Custard, because then Abbott's wins. But Schaller's is a very close second. Their burger is just something else. I'm not the only one that thinks so. My travel companion is addicted to them too, and she doesn't even like burgers. If they were called Shoo-lers, they'd shoo you out of the restaurant as soon as you walked in. I get the Cheeseburger with extra meat sauce. I usually don't even like Cheese on my burgers, but when it comes to Schaller's, I'm all about it. We're talking about delicious light melted cheese on a tasty spiced patty with greasy juicy hot delicious meat sauce and bits of onion smothering the whole thing. In addition, it's on a bun that simply has to be described as one of the best-tasting burger buns on earth. If they were called Shirley Temple's, then everyone inside would be drunk. Altogether, it's the perfect fast food burger. The ultimate. The best one in WNY - and one of the best in the country. Right up there with Powers of Fort Wayne and Town Topic of Kansas City and the Galley Boy of NE Ohio's Swenson's and the burgers at Cook Out of North Carolina. If they were called Shula's, then they'd coach the undefeated Dolphins instead of serving burgers. This location is the original, way up by Lake Ontario. It's a little out of the way, but the surroundings are so beautiful that I recommend this location every time. If it's too far for you, then there is one in Irondeqoit and there's one way down in Henrietta. I've been to both and they were both excellent. I mean, off-the-charts excellent in all three cases. How often does that happen? If they were called Shhhh-lers, you wouldn't be allowed to talk when inside. By the way, they have good White Hots too. A White Hot is basically a Zweigle's "Brat" type sausage, cut in half, on a bun, with onions, and completely smothered, covered, dripping in meat sauce. They're really very good, and about one-eighth the size of a Garbage Plate, so perfectly sized for a snack. You probably already know what a GP is. If not, then see my Nick's review. They're enormous and so bad for you. If this were called Jersey Shore-lers, then Snooki and J-Woww might eat here, figures bedamned. And then I'd probably hang out here more often - and so would my girlfriend. If you're a Rochesterite who hasn't tried this burger lately - or ever... or if you're an out-of-towner in Rochester for a day or a few days... come here and be amazed. Please don't forget to ask for the extra meat sauce. Speaking of meat, check this out. (Pulls down pants).

This place doesn't look the best but don't let that stop you. If you are in the mood for a semi greasy (in a good way) juicy burger and fries by the lake, this is it. Go no further. I've eaten here Doo many times and It never gets old. Take your food to go and sit on the beach and enjoy the sun, watch the geese and swans in the bay or just plain relax on one of their Ben he's. Good stuff.

Cheeseburger, onion rings and fries - hot sauce and all the pickles you want- fantastic as always!

Too messy. Prefer the Original CharBroil House next door. Great dining room. Good food.

Schallers use to be the best would not recommend overpriced if it was not for the meat sauce on the hamburger you would nit even know there was a burger on the bun Changed the recipe on onion rings To many options in Rochester to wast your money

This place has been a staple of bringing friends and Family to have Great Time loading up some Amazing Burger's & Hots !! Also was a great reason to leave HS early to go hang out !!! *** That was back in the day, but no doubt Folks did the same thing today: before the Pandemic changed our lives. ***

Schaller's is a great place to have an unpretentious meal, with the fare being hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and the like. They even sell ice cream, although you might want to wait until you get to Abbott's a few minutes down the road. In fact, you'll need to head east a few miles if you want to get to the water. Schaller's is near Lake Ontario but in a residential neighborhood, so the only beach access is through someone's yard - not recommended. So plan to head east to Ontario Beach state park when you want to see the water. And that is where you will find Abbott's. Now, about the food here and how to get it. When you enter the restaurant, you might be a bit confused by what seems to be a lunch counter but without stools. You need to go to the counter, to the right of the register, and there you can see the menu posted on the wall. Someone will take your order, ring you up, and bring you your meal within minutes, leaving you to take it to a table or booth inside or a table outside to eat. They offer hamburgers (called "ground round") and cheeseburgers on regular buns, but you can upgrade to a hard roll for 45 cents. It is worth the extra cost to have a higher caliber bun. The burgers are not super thick, in fact thinner than those of Five Guys. However, they are not so thin that you need a double burger. They are large in diameter, making a single burger quite filling. And the burger itself is flavorful and moist. The fries are typical frozen fries but are pretty decent. Of course they offer hot dogs and other food, which I need to try. One option you might consider is the steak sandwich. Full disclosure: I have not had one yet but plan to on the next visit. It is not chopped steak but is a thin steak, like the ones from LDR Char-pit down the road. Is it good? Only time will tell.

Unfortunately it was just ok. Food was good, but we paid extra for hard rolls & told the kid twice but still got the wrong rolls. It costs extra for hard rolls also. I haven't been here in 10 yrs & won't be back.

Phenomenal service. Friendly staff. Quick. Very clean restaurant area. Garbage Plate tasted great and made perfectly.

We had the full spectrum in our group from white and red hots, burgers, Italian sausage All of it was prepared perfectly hot off the grill It was 8 degrees outside but that didn't stop us from ordering milkshakes as well as ice cold coke products The guys behind the counter were awesome and explained all of our options including the hot sauce

Well when we drive up to the lake we sometimes pass this place. No finally we stop in cause I wanted a little something to eat.. So this I believe is part of a small local chain. They have some outdoor seating but the inside has plenty of seating and yes they have ice cream. They have a long bar type of line and step up and order. They seem to have a monthly specials and all kinds of other stuff. Prices are good and yes they take Credit/Debit Cards and Cash so... I was in the mood for some Chili Cheese Fries and I got them. Hot. Freshly made crinkle cut fries, chili with beans (it was actually very tasty chili) and a cheese sauce. I should have asked for some choppy onion on the top. This can be eaten by one hungry person or shared by two. They are cranking out the food and staff is good but busy so be aware. They have a little area for different kinds of pickles get you some. I love this little touch that they do in the area. I will tell you this come here for some tasty fast food you will be glad you did. I'll be back. Plenty of parking as they have their own lot. Cheers

Great Steak sandwich. Service was quick! Only complaint was my French fries tasted kinda fishy.

Iconic and a beach-side staple, the food is always just okay and the prices are a bit staggering for what you get, but it's Schaller's! Don't forget to get some soft serve before you leave!

A Rochester institution. Come here | Schaller's is a must Try: -Burgers on a hard roll -Hot Dogs -Onion Rings, Fries -The shakes... they're delish -Steak sandwiches -Chicken fingers -Chicken sandwich -Enjoy the vats of pickles Schaller's is a must stop whenever I am in town.

A staple of Greece(sorry other locations). You won't find many people who haven't been here at least once. Great place for a burger on a summer night.

Best burger in town! Outstanding rolls and real meat hot sauce. Add a vanilla shake, the "hidden condiment"

Schaller's has always been a fun summer food and ice cream stop for us. Portions for ice cream are great, staff is fun and true Burger Hot Spot on Tuesdays, with antique cars lined up. Staff relies on memory for your order. Pickles always good and never ending. Wish they had vegan selections or salads but it will do for man food. Outside seating complete with not so friendly bees, yellow jackets and shooo... flies. Wave em away and enjoy the day. Schaller's is the best burger joint in town.

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend their plates and fish frys!!!

I lived across the street from this place for 6 years. I held off walking over to it for about the first 3 years. It was literally a min walk...But I held off. Even with the intoxicating smell of fresh onion rings in the air daily and nightly. I held off...Until one day i didn't. Oy vey... My weight started going up, and my checking account started losing weight...I would walk over and get my favorite: Everything on the menu O_O Since i can not list everything some of my favorites are the Red Hots with everything. Which is mustard, onion, and hot sauce. Their Onion rings...Seriously some of the best onion rings ever. Their Italian sausage with cheese, fried peppers n onions, and hotsauce....SO GOOD Their cheeseburgers are very good...But they are pricey considering you can go to bill grays and get 2 cheeseburgers for the price of 1 of Schaller's...Honestly it's the only reason i gave 4 stars instead of 5. My mom will argue that there is no comparison...Schaller's is head n shoulders above bill grays..tom wahl's...etc...She may be right...But i think the taste is of the burgers is similar enough that price is definitely a factor in what i will get on a particular day. Their Ice cream is Top notch. And actually one of the more cheaper ice creams in rochester. It's frozen custard. They also have slush puppys. And a Edy's soft serve machine...though i never tried it. Now when i first moved across the street from this place...In the summer they use to do the classic car show every monday night...but i think they stopped doing it my 4th year living there. It was really cool watching everyone drive n park their Classic cars.

This place has plenty of seating, and a separate area for people who just want dessert. The hamburgers seem to be all meat, no filler. You also run out of bun before you run out of burger, which is always preferable to the alternative. However, the flavor is bland relative to the similarly pricey but better tasting drive ins we have around Buffalo. You can't get hamburgers with a kid's meal so we had to order an adult burger for one of our sons instead, which was weird and a little annoying. We'd rather pay slightly more for a better tasting burger at Carmine's when we visit Rochester.

Had never been so thought we'd try. Place was popular for a Tuesday summer evening. So close to the lake, but no real views from there. We both ordered a cheeseburger, and you tell them what toppings you want. They had no tomato when we stopped in. Staff is young and courteous, but seemed to need a leader. Placed our order, burgers were ready, but was a 5 minute wait for the fries. I had curly, my wife had sweet potato. We went and sat, started our burger, then they brought the fries. Food was cooked well, burger was good, fries were too, couple inconveniences, no complaints. They have their burger, it's similar to Tom Wahl's, Is what it is, a roadside burger joint. They have hots and a shaved steak sandwich, its pretty good, ice cream shop next door is a nice feature, our expectations weren't any higher. I'll go back and try something different next time, just out of curiosity. Tried it for the experience, so now I know. Was okay, I'll stop again.

our go-to for a ground round or white hots... always fresh and delicious... great fries, hot sauce and fish fries... a tradition and classic... never been disappointed.

My husband and I visited last night. First off, our food was great!!!!! The counter staff were on top of all the orders and efficient. What was disappointing was trying to find a clean table. The floor was a mess. Obviously children had been dropping food all over. After eating, one young man made a half hearted attempt at wiping off the tables, but not the seats. Find that one employee who will keep the place ship shape and you will be rewarded with a wonderful review!

The first time I came here years ago, I was visiting my in-laws and was very pregnant - also, very much craving a good burger. Hubs brought me here and I've been hooked ever since. I love the rolls they have for the burgers and how everything is fresh. Pregnant ladies also love giant vats of pickles, so that, too has left a lasting impression. I love this place because it's clean (you see employees cleaning floors and tables constantly), the burgers are yummy, service is typically speedy, staff are friendly, and the establishment has preserved its history and appears to have maintained a great deal of its original charm without feeling like a dilapidated relic. Outside of being just a great go-to small town burger joint, there isn't much else. Fries and onion rings taste pretty standard, fountain drinks are standard, but it's always been consistent. I guess that's what I value most. The best restaurant or business on the planet is only as good as it's latest customer/client/guest/patron claims it to be. As long as Schaller's keeps serving good, reliable food, I'll be a fan for life. Mental note: Last time I visited, they had "plates" which I thought was akin to a combo meal - it's not. It's their take on the infamous garbage plate which I'm told is a local's delicacy and visitor's rite of passage. The sign said it's available Thursdays in April so not sure if it will renew, but for those unaware, don't order the "plate" unless you want a to-go container with your burger, fries, etc. all slathered atop one another.

Good burgers, plates and dogs even tho they switched hot dogs which is disappointing, but red hot last can be found anywhere lol