Hot fudge, blueberry or peanut butter milkshakes?! Orange/vanilla twist cones?! Great curly fries! From its 50's car counter to its old gas pump, this is a place to make a good memory. And yes! -- You can see neighboring Waldameer Amusement Park's fireworks from the outdoor seating! What fun!! read more

They have SUCH good milkshakes, especially the peanut butter milkshake. Onion rings and fries are classic. I love visiting here for nostalgia reasons on my way to Presque Isle. read more

This place is fun to go to if you're heading down to Presque Isle or going to Waldameer. It's got that old time diner feel and is always very packed in the summer. It's definitely somewhere I would recommend anyone living in Erie visit just so they can experience it. However, I don't feel that their food is anything great. It doesn't have a whole lot of flavor and I'd rather eat elsewhere. Their milkshakes were pretty great though so I guess you could always just go for that!! read more

The food is good but its too expensive to be having to put all the veggies on the sandwich ur self and the frys way too much

There is no summertime in Erie without a trip or two to Sara's! I LOVE their chicken sandwiches. They have amazing burgers as well, and their peanut butter milkshakes are out of this world. You can't forget to get an orange-vanilla twist cone with sprinkles, either! read more

A summertime favorite that never disappoints. Great place to go with friends or family! Perfect for all ages. I recommend the foot long hot dog or the cheeseburger. The ice cream is exceptional as well! read more

So we decided to come here instead of eating at the park. It has great reviews on yelp and was packed. I ordered a cheeseburger and curly fries. My beau ordered the same with onion rings. we were told they had a condiment station.. okay, great however there were only two and this place was packed. Also only two soda fountains. It felt as if we were cattle with how busy it was and not really any great flow in and out that made a lot of sense. It was 6:45 and we must have got with the second dinner rush on a Saturday night. This is just an FYI if you don't like being around a lot of people and patrons who really didn't seem to have a lot of manners. Any how. The food. The food was meh at best. The roll on the burger was extremely frustrating because it fell apart yet had to be ripped apart to actually eat it. A complete mess. The burger, its self did not have a whole lot of taste to it. The onion rings didn't have too much flavor and the batter did not stick to the onion. The curly fries were okay but they had that from a bag taste. Better than park food however next time I think we will hit up Five Guys with hopefully a smaller crowd and flow to a restaurant that makes sense. read more

After a morning in Presque Isle we decided to stop & get something to eat before heading back to NEPA. This was not my first choice but the rest of the group decided we should try it. Usually places like this turn out to be nothing but dried out burgers & tiny dried out fried shrimp. I was amazingly surprised. Although some in the group were hoping to order Gyros l.... unfortunately it's not in their menu. But we were not disappointed in the burgers. It was a plain cheese burger.... but it was delicious and it was in the softest bun (I usually take half the bun off but not this time) I ate the whole thing with ketchup of course. The only thing is that I didn't see any tomato & lettuce on anyone's food which was on the picture above when you order. ( I guess you have to ask)They gave you a choice of onion rings, curly fries or zucchini fries. We ordered the onion rings & fries. I would have liked to have tried the zucchini fries.... I guess I'll have to return and try it. Our friend's son ordered the Chicago Style Italian beef & gave us the thumbs up.... afterwards my husband ordered a sundae and it was very good too..... it came in a cup which I liked because it's less messy while you're driving......At this place we ordered in on section and then went through the doors and went to the next section to wait for our order number to be called. Most seating here is located outdoors and it was shaded so it was nice....We were very happy with this place & plan to come back when ever we visit Erie again. read more

Yelp said you are open, not the case. Can't review when closed for the season. Drove along way....disappointed.

Sara's is a must for anyone in Erie, be they tourist visiting for the first or tenth time or residents. It's nothing fancy, just a good ol' diner, perfect for a hot dog and onion rings before hitting the beach or an orange/vanilla twist after a long day on Presque Isle. Go for the classic Smith's hot dog, curly fries, and glass-bottle Coke for a true Sara's experience. read more

The family was road tripping through Erie, and after a chat with a lovely local couple, they recommended going to Sara's for lunch. What a great suggestion! The curly fries were especially tasty and the burgers and hot dogs were spot on! Of course, the kids loved the ice cream dipped in sprinkles! All while eating outside on picnic tables, feeling the warm breeze? What a great find for us! We'll certainly be back next time we're in the area. read more

I don't know how is it possible that this place has such good reviews and so many people every time i pass by to go to presque isle. This is the worst food I have ever put in my mouth. The bread for sandwiches and burgers and hot dogs is just like you are eating paper. i don't even know how they manage to have stale bread like that when so many people seem to go there. their fries and onion rings are yuck, greasy, not tasty at all. McDonald's beats them in taste at least! Junk food at its worst! the tomatoes and onions in the food counters are from last year, very tired vegetables! I will never go back to this place. such a mistake! read more

I wasn't expecting much. But I was delighted. The food was delicious. The prices were very fair. It is clean. And the unique atmosphere made for a memorable lunch experience. Don't pass it up. read more

Absolutely terrible food. Famous hotdog bun is too big and tasteless. Chili for the hotdog must have been sitting out over heat all day, because it had been cooked down into a dry, bland, mush that was sparingly spread on the hotdog. Onion rings must have been sitting under a heat lamp, and weren't cooked at the right temperature to begin with. Cold, greasy, and mushy. Ice cream there is good, but the reason this place is successful is because of nostalgia, location, and decor, not the quality of the food. read more

Food is not bad, ice cream was very airy and lacked flavor. Coke everything machine was awesome. Ambience was great, everything was clean, fast service. Nice stop for lunch coming in or out of Presque Isle State Park. read more

A great diner-style spot, convenient to the beaches at Presque Isle. The food is great - especially for the price - but the real treat is their ice cream. Their famous orange/vanilla twist is to die for. If that's not your thing, their shakes are top-notch, too. read more

The location is the attraction which is excellent. The food is mediocre at best. The burgers and dogs are average. The fries are pretty good. The veggie burger is not good. I do like the old style coke in the bottle offering. read more

I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and give them 2 because we didn't actually eat there. According to Yelp they were open and we drove way off the highway specifically to eat there. It was closed. Very disappointed. They should keep their Yelp account up to date!! read more

Best place in the world when they are in season. Everything is delightful and I would wait in line for hours to get their food.

In our first visit to the area we decided to dis it Presque Isle and wanted the whole experience, including a visit to the famous Sara's, located just at the parks entrance. The first thing to say when you arrive/enter is wow! They have one of the most wonderful collections of 50s and 60s memorabilia and neon decorating inside and outside. It's worth stopping just to check it out. The menus is fast food of course, we heard famous for Smiths hot dogs so we tried one. My wife also ordered the Italian beef sandwich. Service was fast. The hot dig itself was tasty, I would describe as a natural casing Vienna style dog. The bun was awful. Too large, too stale and added nothing to the experience. Ended up discarding most of it. The Italian beef in the other hand was very nicely prepared with peppers and onions and I believe covered in provolone cheese. Is was something I would go back for...but not the hot dog. In summary we'd go back again if visiting he park just to give other menu Irma a try and to "tour" all of their wonderful stuff adorning the walls. read more

Sara's - A Smith's natural casing hot dog. The dog is good...bun is way oversized for the dog alone though. - Burgers Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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The only thing worth coming for is the milkshakes. The chicken tenders were soft and mushy, the onion rings have no flavor once so ever, but the milkshakes and friendly service is what saves it from 1 star. I recommend avoiding eating here but if you want a cool summer treat, go for it. read more

A must-go place when at Presque Isle. Diner style restaurant with good food and ice cream.

Their turkey burger is amazing!!! Not a dry, frozen patty.

We stopped there after spending the day at the beach. The place was packed but nevertheless we found a place to park. The cheeseburgers were really good, the fries were too greasy. Definitely worth stopping by after a day at the beach. Prices are reasonable, too. read more

My family and I just went to Sara's earlier this month and we all loved it. The naturally smoked hot dogs are great! THE MILKSHAKES ARE AN EXPLOSION OF CREAMY GOODNESS!!! The orange twist cones are AMAZING! Honest food ... reasonable prices. This diner is a definite stop if you are visiting Presque Isle. read more

Have been coming here since I can remember. It's a great burger, hot dog and sandwich shop. And the ice cream, shakes, and Sunday's here and to die for. Nothing like a soft serve on a cone or Sunday and coke watching the fire works from the amusement park up the road. Beautiful place that can never or will never be topped by anyone. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED eating here and then going across the street to the camp ground and watching the sunset and chilling on a beach. read more

You have to have a bacon cheeseburger and surely one of their ice creams. I prefer the hot fudge milkshake! I wish they were open longer... But it makes you look forward to next year! read more

Orange / vanilla swirl worth trying, rest of dinner was good. We had the Italian steak with the works and onion rings.

Biked here from the State Park. Had most refreshing choc milkshake and curly fries. Yum. Husband had huge sundae- great value. Was very busy- check it out! read more

This is one of the places that makes boring Erie okay, the food is pretty good.

Good food! Fun atmosphere! Great places for families, couples, kids, even dogs! If you come to Erie you have to stop here! If you live in the area, you must frequent this place often!!! It's a summer tradition for all!! read more

For our family, it's not summer if we don't go to Sara's several times. As a kid I went here a lot when we visited family in Erie and now that I'm older I look forward to going here even more! Great place for families. Orange sherbet vanilla twist is my favorite- try it! Also a great place to get food! Really close to the beaches, too, which is great either before or after a long day at the beach! read more

Great location! Good burgers, fries, etc. Best milshakes in town! This place is a local institution and treasure!

I also just love the orange/vanilla twist, it is awesome! I have been vacationing there for the last 45 years and Erie always impresses me with something new. Saras is a great place for a fast meal and then off to the beach! read more

The orange twist ice cream is amazing! Food is pricey but it's a tourist location so expect to pay 7 dollars for a smith's hot dog... but overall I've never had a bad experience here! read more

It's a great location with vintage nostalgia all over. But the burgers and the buns are chewy. It may be worth the hype for ice cream, but the warm food doesn't match it. read more

Made a day trip to Presque Isle today and had to beg my family to stop at Sara's rather than a chain, fast food place. The atmosphere alone is worth stopping in for, but the food, not so much. I ordered a chili cheese dog and had to tear away almost half of the bun to be able to find the hot dog and both the chili and cheese were almost tasteless. It wasn't terrible, it was just double the amount of bun needed for a regular hotdog (saw someone else that had the footlong dog that looked much better). My brother had a burger which he said was okay. The onion rings were a huge disappointment. They used a a sweet onion, which was good, but the batter didn't stick...so we ended up with a serving of greasy, unbattered onions with crispy batter alongside. Not what I was expecting, and my family was not happy with me for agreeing to eat lunch there. Maybe we just stopped by on a bad day, I don't know, but I would still recommend stopping by for the ice cream and atmosphere alone. It's a cool, retro place if you are in the area. read more