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Sara's

3.9 (317 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Touristy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Outdoor seating  Sally's looked closed
Melitta S.

Cute little lakeside diner. We were famished after riding 10 miles on bike. The turkey burger and onion rings were pretty goood. Cohort got grilled chicken and fries. Fries were pretty hard.

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Kevin M.

As my wife and I were camping at Sarah's campground, we had to stop and try their diner. There were lots of people there! Almost All seating was out under the sun. We are waiting in a rather long line when we were informed that there were cash registers on the other side of the building with no line. Heading there, we put in our order of a hotdog with onions, bacon cheeseburger, curly fries, and a soda. After a relatively short wait, our meal appeared at the pick up window and our number was called. Unfortunately I did not register that the hotdog did not have the requested onions on it. I did double check the bill after the fact. My wife said the hotdog was good! I enjoyed my bacon cheeseburger, even though the patty itself was somewhat dry. This appears the institution locally where generations return for the experience. Overall, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.

Great shakes!!
Krista Z.

A must stop when you are near Presque Isle State Park. Located at the entrance to Presque Isle is the must stop at least once in your life gem! Family tradition - we try to go at least once a year! Now the parking lot can get BUSY but they have ample parking - plus they have a drive thru - but to experience Sara's - you have to park and go in! Now I don't eat red meat so I go for the turkey burger ... which is really good. The rest of the fam goes right for the cheeseburgers (tell them what you want on it). Now you can go without getting a shake! Peanut butter chocolate is my fav but you can not go wrong with their strawberry too! All in all - great atmosphere - good burgers and shakes!

Chicken tenders with Zucchini sticks
Melanie S.

Sara's is well situated to shoot tourists in a barrel at the entrance/exit to Presque Isle State Park, but they don't let that go to their head. I actually came twice in one day - once for a post beach ice cream cone and puppy cone, and later in the day because the zucchini sticks caught my eye. I had an orange vanilla twist, which always hits the spot for me. KoraJo had a puppy cup, I asked for half sized, because they advertise 2 ice cream dollops and 2 bones, and I didn't want her to get sick. The puppy cup was served in one of those paper boats like they put fries in, ideal for dragging over the back of the seat and into her lair. At one point, she had an ice cream mustache, so I think it was a hit. I went back after our second trip out and back that day to get chicken tenders and zucchini sticks, and that's when I was really impressed. Both were hand breaded! It was so good. I'd highly recommend either one, the sticks were great with some ranch and the portion was for sure good for the price. They also manage traffic well. I can't speak for the walk up counter, but the drive through has probably 5-6 staff working the lines, and everything is well marked for coming in and out.

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Pete K.

We didn't set out to find this place it just kind of happened because we were going to the lighthouse. I got the bacon cheeseburger, while Elise got the hotdog. We both got the onion rings which I'm telling you now get the onion rings and let them keep the fries. This place gives a very 70's vibe. Reminds me of a 70's style malt shop. Mostly outdoor seating but has some indoor. It is just walk up service and not table service but no kiosk crap here. They actually have wait staff at the cash register to take your order.

Footlong Hot Dog

A bit overrated in my opinion. Came from out of town for a weekend getaway and everyone said we needed to try it. This place is definitely carried by the nostalgic 1950's vibe it gives off. Wait staff was rude and dismissive, just punching in our orders without looking at us or speaking. Fries were very bland and the footlong hot dog was very overrated, I honestly think I'd be fine if I never ate another Smith's hot dog as long as I lived. Worth it for the experience but I probably won't be back.

One of our favorite spots in Erie! Not usually an orange fan but this ice cream is unmatched.

Chili cheese fries, footlong hot dog, curly fries and onion rings

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Very quick service. Good burger and fries. Plenty of seating despite a busy business

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Hamburgers, hotdogs, French Fries, onion rings, milk shakes... typical stuff. Touristy...

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Food was ok for a burger joint, price was a little steep. Like 13 dollars for a bacon cheeseburger.

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My hamburger had no taste and was a strange spongy texture. The parking lot design was really confusing.

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