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Don's Original

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Situated in Rochester's Seabreeze district, Don's Original offers a warm, nostalgic dining experience with deep local roots dating back to the 1940s. Guests enjoy classic ground steak burgers and unique creations like the garden burger alongside locally sourced specialties. The a...

Don's Original

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Über Don's Original

Situated in Rochester's Seabreeze district, Don's Original offers a warm, nostalgic dining experience with deep local roots dating back to the 1940s. Guests enjoy classic ground steak burgers and unique creations like the garden burger alongside locally sourced specialties. The atmosphere features b...

Situated in Rochester's Seabreeze district, Don's Original offers a warm, nostalgic dining experience with deep local roots dating back to the 1940s. Guests enjoy classic ground steak burgers and unique creations like the garden burger alongside locally sourced specialties. The atmosphere features both indoor counter seating and spacious outdoor picnic tables, often accompanied by live music. Beyond its famous hot sauce and signature shakes, the restaurant provides a full menu ranging from breakfast to dinner with fast service and curbside pickup. Recent upgrades under new ownership have enhanced the facility while maintaining its authentic charm. Whether enjoying a quick lunch or a family dinner, visitors appreciate the friendly staff, delicious onion rings, and an inviting space that celebrates Rochester's culinary heritage.

Was Kunden über Don's Original sagen

Don's Original is known for its classic ground steak burgers and onion rings, a Rochester staple with a nostalgic feel. New owners have made upgrades, but some miss the old atmosphere. Expect potential slowness during busy times.

Beliebte Gerichte

burgers (12) onion rings (7) Garden Burger chocolate malt Big Plate (garbage plate) pizza breakfast sandwich (3)

Ideal für

Familien Touristen Einheimische Zwanglos Schnell

Tip: Consider visiting during breakfast hours (Friday-Sunday 7-noon) for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Be aware that service can be slow at times due to staffing.

Services

🌳 Terrasse 🅿️ Parking Accessible 🌅 Petit-déjeuner 🍽️ Déjeuner 🌙 Dîner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe

Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park
A 315m

Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park

parque

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Seabreeze Amusement Park
A 479m

Seabreeze Amusement Park

parque de atracciones

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Entdecken Sie die Umgebung von Don's Original

Don's Original befindet sich in Rochester, umgeben von kulturellen und historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Hier sind einige der bemerkenswertesten Orte in der Nähe.

Parks und Gärten

  • Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park (A 315m) — State park in Monroe County, New York
  • Seabreeze Amusement Park (A 479m) — amusement park in Irondequoit, New York, USA

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Häufig gestellte Fragen zu Don's Original

Don's Original befindet sich in 4900 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14622, Rochester.
In der Nähe von Don's Original finden Sie Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park, Seabreeze Amusement Park.
Don's Original bietet burger Küche.
Don's Original hat regelmäßige Öffnungszeiten. Aktuelle Zeiten finden Sie im Profil.
Don's Original bietet folgende Dienste: vor Ort essen, zum Mitnehmen.
Die am meisten empfohlenen Gerichte bei Don's Original laut Kundenbewertungen sind: burgers, onion rings, Garden Burger, chocolate malt, Big Plate (garbage plate).
Don's Original ist ideal für Familien, Touristen, Einheimische, Zwangloses Essen, Schnell essen.
Don's Original is known for its classic ground steak burgers and onion rings, a Rochester staple with a nostalgic feel. New owners have made upgrades, but some miss the old atmosphere. Expect potential slowness during busy times.
Consider visiting during breakfast hours (Friday-Sunday 7-noon) for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Be aware that service can be slow at times due to staffing.
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Bewertungen von Don's Original Rochester

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Terry Hancock

Excellent food. Service was remarkably fast and accurate. Restaurant very recently changed hands and we checked it out for dinner. We'll be back for sure👍 Highly recommend!

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Ryan O'Toole

Only downfall is not a TON of seating, however the food outweighs that for sure. Onion rings are hand battered in house and are amazing. Terrific food for an affordable price.

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Michael Foki

Don’s Originals since 1945! Classic dive diner grounds, hots, fries, custard all delicious. Wife and I got a “big” plate (garbage plate) it was really good meaty taste with relish and steak fries mac salad was perfect w out drenching it in mayo. Service was fast and all the waitresses were super cheerful! Prices around the same as Bill Grays $11.99 for a play. Overall a great lunch would def recommend it!

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Jenn K

I've been visiting Dons' Original for over 40 years. I love their burgers and frozen custard. For todays visit, i brought my mom,and we had frozen custard. We reminisced about living across the street and enjoying a visit for ice cream every weekend when visiting my grandmother. Today, service was fast, and there were no crowds at 7pm. The quality is the same, and we totally enjoyed our frozen delights. We highly recommend visiting and enjiying the entire menu

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Chad H

I've been coming here since I was a small child and the atmosphere is very inviting and laid back. Takes you back in time with the vibe. The grill is visible so you can watch the chefs prepare your meals. They have so many options for food and even many kids options and even serve icecream as well! Staff was prompt to serving their customers and extremely friendly to me and others. They offer both indoor bar stool style, booth and tables as well as many outdoor seating arrangements so pick a spot you like and enjoy their delicious menu items. You have to try out this gem of a restaurant if your in the area!

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John-David Rocha

Don's was great! Quiet around 6pm... Couple of booths available inside and several tables outside. Health and safety guidelines seemed to be enforced reasonably. Food was cooked well and the homemade pickles are delicious! Burgers are definitely greasy off the grill so if that's not your thing then I'd try the hots or chicken.

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Cortenay Lazz

Don's is our go-to spot for ice cream! Their pricing is comparable to other ice cream places as is their selection. My kiddo loves his cones, but hasn't quite figured out how to actually eat it as such. Instead of making it seem like an inconvenience to do a dish with the cone loose on top (similar to the clown hat), we've had nothing but smiles and politeness for our request. My fiancé and I stopped in today for lunch (his first time ever!) as well. The guys were very attentive, they didn't lose us in the shuffle despite several larger parties coming in at the same time. We received our order faster than either of us expected, and both guys checked in with us regularly. He said its the best burger he's ever had, and he's already planning our next trip down! I have never been disappointed with anything on the menu. Don's has my favorite steak fries. They're crisp on the outside yet soft inside. Hands down one of my favorite places for any craving!

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Alexis Van Cort

Childhood burger & hot dog favorite spot after going to the beach! Love this place!

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Dacks

Great old fashioned Rochester Burger, make sure to get both the fry and onion rings, You won't be sorry My original review was 7 years ago and now they have a new owner. The interior has been spruce up and the food is greatly improved. The onion rings are fantastic. The new meat sauce is out of this world. This is Must stop if you are visiting town.

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Kim Kazdan

They have done some remodeling this winter and it looks great. The dood is the same, delicious !!! The onion rings are the best I ever had.

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Marianne Nelson

Dons is the best place for a classic burger and onion rings! Any chance you can get the soup, I'd highly recommend it. Yum!

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Dea Minnick

We went here after a day at seabreeze, so we didn't get there until 8:30 and they closed at 9. The staff was delightful and didn't rush us at all. Food was great! Everything tasted fresh. Onion rings were delicious. Atmosphere is like a step back in time. Classic 70s style burger joint, seems original, yet didn't seem dingy, still pretty clean.

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Job Valluthamannunkal

Great location to have an ice cream or a sitdown lunch or dinner. Very friendly. Close to the lake. Always fun to visit.

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Amelia Foubister

Love Dons original ! Or your in the area best food in town and great atmosphere !

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Kevin Markman

Classic burgers with the works and nice ice cream too to walk song by the lake and savor the Rochester culture. Get the hot sauce.

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Toni Markowycz

Havent been in years....nothing has changed! Its still delightful and yhe folks who work there are super nice.

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David Hoke

Nothing like it. Been all over this country, and I literally compare every single burger joint to my childhood favorite, Don and Bob’s. It does not get any better, and don’t forget the milkshake!!

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Frank Marcellino

No tater tots but good food. My wife likes the fish fry.

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Sir Alk

Besides the point of Dons having the best burger and rings in the whole state of New York and the best breakfast sammies.The cleanliness of the restaurant is top notch. The employees ALWAYS make you feel like your at home and always showing the best morale!! Bill has nothing on Dons, and that's a fact.

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peter knudson

We very much enjoyed the quality of the food over the next door option. The burger was delicious. We will definitely be going back.

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Michael Baker

Been going there for 70 years. My dad used to take us there. Still a treat!

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Kim Dujmovich

The food was great and the servers were very friendly. Definitely will go back again

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Ben Franklin

I waited far too long to eat lunch at Don’s. For years, if not decades, my father and I have talked about stopping in. Finally, we did on Tuesday. The food was cooked perfectly and some of the best I’ve had in Rochester. The service was beyond great as we were Attended to, but not bothered. My father was happy that he was offered a refill on his drink as that is something he really appreciates when we go out to eat, but did not expect from a place like a drive up where we can eat at the counter. I can’t say enough about the woman that took care of us or the rest of the staff who was very friendly. This will now be one of our weekly stops for sure. thanks for a great experience guys! You have a new customers.

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Wandaivet FerMercado

Great Place To Dine Wonderful But! Sometimes gets A Little Over Crowded Specally when The Place is So Small that not! Everyone Fits . Yet! The Food Is 😋 Sooo Delicious There. Awesome Place To Go 🚶‍♀️ Yummy! Thanks! Don's Original Keep Up! The Good Work.

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Michelle Kalke

This is the real deal!!! Went for lunch at 11:30 got a seat at the counter. Gotta do the counter!!!! Service, food, cleanliness is top notch! So happy the new owners kept it going and original. Thanks for keeping the roll warmers!

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Elliot Fellows (Eman)

Good foods and ice cream shake! It so great place that not need too luxury. It nice and simple and like old school style!

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Marie Cooney

If you are looking for an all American meal, with good food, great service, and a casual atmosphere this is the place to be! The food is made fresh in an extremely clean environment where you can see the cooks making your food. They have expanded the menu to include breakfast sandwiches, which my husband says are the BEST he has ever had. I am always greeted with a smile by the friendly staff and Management is always on site. I love the new dining area! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Steven Yi

Had a very tasty fish fry with really well-cooked steak fries and coleslaw. Felt great eating that at the outside tables on a beautiful sunny day with friends. Service was great, look forward to my next visit!

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Samuel Irene

I went here back in October after fishing for the day on Irondequoit Bay and honestly I was impressed! The outside of the building may look old and run down but the food is amazing! I ordered a cheeseburger with simple toppings and steak fries and I was satisfied! I will definitely come back to try more options!

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James Mabelis

The food is good and the service was fast. Dons has been around for a long time and has changed many hands over the years. I'm glad to see that the quality has never suffered. They have the best chocolate almond ice cream in Rochester.

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Timothy Diliberto

Don’s Original is the definition of a hometown favorite. The food is always hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. Whether you’re grabbing a burger, a Zweigle’s hot dog, or one of their famous fish fry plates, you know you’re in for a satisfying meal. The staff is friendly and efficient, and the whole place just gives off that old-school diner vibe that makes you feel right at home. Great spot for lunch, dinner, or just a late-night craving. Always consistent, always delicious. A must-visit if you’re in Rochester!

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Bob Nicholson

Don's is the same today as it was 60 years ago but recently they started serving Breakfasts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I stopped in to have breakfast and they offer breakfast sandwiches to your liking, from roll to bagel to croissant. Your coarse of meat Canadian Bacon, sliced bacon, then add your egg, your way, cheese, I asked for my egg with cheese well done, Sliced Bacon, Cheese, Peppers and Onions and Hot sauce on top....Delicious. You've got to try it. I also had their potato cubes with grilled onions, very good.

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William Liberti

I was very happy with my cheeseburger. Tumble and the food the showers were Gand my cheeseburger tumble was very good and my chocolate owner ice cream was very good.Keep up and the place was very clean. I'm very friendly and the people that work there are very friendly. Keep up the good work. Thank you Mr. Bill.

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Chris Lockemann (Flacco)

Love Don's. I usually get the ground steak meal but there's so many good options!!

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Jim Crowley

Old school hamburger joint with the best meat hot sauce in Rochester.

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MrJoeB2010

New owners? Well they are doing a great job. Been going here for 35+ years and everything as it should be. Good streak fries, good burgers, good rings, and the servers were very nice. I will be back.

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Everleigh Staves

I’ve come here for years and recently i’ve loved the sprucing up to the inside. The original charm is still there but of course you got to keep with the times. The most kindhearted people work there and the food is always incredible. I always argue they have the best cheeseburgers around! Compared to the next door business, i’d argue that for more than 80 years Dons has hit the spot! Nothing beats the original. God bless everyone 🙏

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Crystal Nelson

Dons Original is the best place to eat in the sea breeze neighborhood. Loving the new changes while maintaining the history. I always go for the Dons Big plate, a Rochester classic, where the Mac salad and meat hot is amazing! Can't wait to see the future this place holds and look forward to coming back and trying a breakfast Sammy.

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Shelia Mercer Bacon

There was 12 of us there to celebrate my husbands birthday. Staff went out of there way to please us What a fun time 😁

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Tom Jones

Very nostalgic, a lot of history. Friendly welcoming staff. Great place for a burger and a shake

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ryan kemp

Perfect little waterfront walk up. In my pursuit of coining Sea Breeze the "Santa Monica" of Rochester, this place fits right in. Except the food is better. And the prices. And parking and traffic & a lot of other stuff. But this place is the quintessential beachtown eats & a treasured local restaurant with significant local history.

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Kyle

Service and ice cream was awesome. I'm eating it right now and it's Sooo good.

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globalguy

All the way back in the last century, circa 1960s and 70s, my grandmother used to haul me and my brother up from Irondequoit for root beers and red hots. Then it was Don & Bob's and it forever set my high standard for hot dogs and window tray, car hop-based meals.

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Roz Richards

Visited for the first time in years! Had a great burger, excellent service. The place is so cute now!

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William E. Tegtmeyer

A true Rochester original. An authentic Rochester Hot Dog stand that's open year round. It's near Seabreeze Amusement Park. I love the fresh onion rings and they have one of the meatiest Rochester Hot sauce some. They also bottle the sauce and you can buy it right there. Great place.. Lots of memories on the shores of Lake Ontario.

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David Johnson

The stories are true, they do have a great breakfast sandwich! And of course the burgers and fries are good too. Funny pricing method, but it works!

Teresa Kubiak
Teresa Kubiak

I've always loved this place and now it's even better with the new owners. The quality of the food has gotten even better and they've added beer and wine; however my drink choice is always a chocolate malted shake - made with the best custard in WNY as far as I'm concerned. I shared a plate with a friend last night cause I really needed some comfort food. I was very comforted and had a great night's sleep.

marty
marty

New owners and they have made Don's Original the talk of the town. They have adult beverages and some new food items offered I had the pizza it was very tasty and of course the best hamburgers and the onion rings are still the best around.

Jim Samuels
Jim Samuels

Prices go up but the delicious food continues. The new owners are tweaking the eating experience with outdoor seats in a more traditional restaurant arrangement.

Kiley Staats
Kiley Staats

I've been going here since the 70's. It's always been great throughout the years. This is by far my favorite burger joint in Rochester. And it isn't just nostalgia. *Update: Now that it is under new ownership and seems to have blown up a bit, if you're visiting, it is first to sit gets the seat. If you're eating outside, stand along the wall and they will ask who needs to order. Proper polite protocol has always been to ask if people that were there prior to you ordered yet. This place is cozy, and gets busy quickly. Just be prepared to wait a tick for service. The food is well worth it.* Anyone I bring from out of town, or who just had never eaten here always becomes a fan. It always seems like they have great employees, and the food is always top notch. Also, I didn't realize it till recently, but you can buy their meat sauce jarred and have it at home or at a picnic!

Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell

Been going to Don's for many years. New owners of purchased the place and it put some nice upgrades into it. Although I will say service sometimes is slow, not because of the effort of the people who are there just lack of people at times. Great place for a burger and on your rings, what a great chocolate shake.

Robert Hendy
Robert Hendy

A Rochester Classic! Burgers and Rings (or fries...) Order at the counter and get a buzzer for when your food is ready. Food was great. We sat outside and could hear the band playing across the road at Marge's. Great people/boat/car watching! Grab a custard when done with dinner!

Sara Cerame
Sara Cerame

Such a great burger!! Plus, I was totally in the mood for a peanut butter milkshake and the staff totally delivered on that one. I’m not sure about the negative reviews that state that the staff weren’t attentive because they had no problem acknowledging me and making sure that my order was taken. Plus, they were attentive to everyone else in the restaurant as well. They were super friendly and the food came out fast and hot! I haven’t been to Dons Original in quite some time, but a friend of mine had recommended their burgers so I obviously had to give it a chance- And I’m so glad I did. I ordered the onion rings crispy just to try something different, so if they seem well done, that was my intention. Next time I’ll get the onion rings cooked regular to try it out! This was a fantastic lunch date with my husband, and we will be back! Oh!! And PS: The homemade hot sauce and the homemade barbecue sauce are simply amazing!! Talk about the magic sauce! ✨

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I grew up in Rochester and my mother started taking me to Don & Bob's (now Don's Original) in Seabreeze in the late '40s. The ground steak burger is an American classic. And, the hot sauce they make on the premises using a closely-guarded recipe, makes it a truly unique experience. I order my sandwich on a soft hamburger bun with everything plus extra hot sauce, and add a little ketchup for sweetness. Request their complimentary pickle slices, and if you want a side, I recommend the fried onion rings. Their motto is "Where Quality Predominates". Remarkably, they've consistently lived up to that promise for the 70 years I've been going there. If you're in Rochester, this is a must stop. If you like burgers, I guarantee you will be amazed and delighted. UPDATE-1: Stopped for the first time since ownership changed some months ago. I've been a long-standing fan of these burgers and I'm not going to change my 5-star rating based on one visit, but I did think the experience was not quite as good as it has always been in the past under two previous owners. One example was the hot meat sauce. I encountered some inedible material in the sauce ranging in size from that of a dime to a quarter. I first thought it was plastic wrap or paper, but close examination suggested it was the dry outer layer of onion. Probably too tough to chop and certainly too tough to chew. I had to discard about five pieces of this material. Second, the burgers tasted a little drier than they have in the past. They don't offer to cook your burgers to order, although I think you can request that if you wish, but I've never done so because they've always been juicy in the middle and a little crispy on the edges. Today's patty's were a bit dry. I wish them luck in working out these minor problems because this is an important institution to Rochester.

Steve S
Steve S

Great burger stop down by the shoreline. Lots of nostalgia and great food. I tried the Big Plate (garbage plate). Very filling and great taste, I would get it again. It's a little warm inside in the summertime but they have outdoor seating as well. I keep hearing the breakfast sandwich is great so I will have to try that on the weekend when they offer it!

Lauren
Lauren

Usually I come here for a burger, but I saw they were serving breakfast sandwiches Friday-Sunday 7-noon and had to try. Great coffee and breakfast sandwich for a reasonable price. And I love the environment of sitting at the burger bar . Love this place, #1 place in America

Nate Weston
Nate Weston

Food is great, but it’s a little pricey compared to Bill Gray’s right next door, Tom Wahl’s, or Charlie Reidel’s. The drinks are much more fresh and the food is better here in my opinion.

Chaz Antonelli
Chaz Antonelli

This is the one and original ground round Burger in Rochester New York. There are others that come close, but this is the best. I always recommend people get a cheeseburger on a hard roll, onion rings and a chocolate malt with dill pickles

Bridget Fraize
Bridget Fraize

Even on a busy day, the food was fresh and hot and the service was fast! The meat sauce has a unique flavor and great spice to it. We also recommend checking out the playground nearby and taking a short walk to the beach if you have the time/desire.

Tony & Astrid Shay
Tony & Astrid Shay

Walk up diner with indoor and outdoor seating. Also have an ice cream window which we didn’t try but the flavors looked delicious. The onion rings were absolutely fabulous. The burgers delicious, juicy and filling. The Garden Burger is a veggie burger: while a surprise he still said it was yummy.

Georgann Haeffner
Georgann Haeffner

This is a quick walk up place with counter stools inside and plenty of picnic tables outside. One of us tried the garden burger, which was a meatless burger, his first and he liked it. The other two of us loved our burgers. The onion rings were great. I didn’t care for the unsalted thick French fries.

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Christine “Chrissy” Zimmerman

I understand that everything has gone up in price but, WOW... 2 burgers, 1 VERY SMALL fry, and 1 large Pepsi was almost 30.00!! Not to mention the mmmm... . 12 fries in the container for 6.00 was VERY SMALL. I over heard a guy ordering 2 double bacon burgers with NOTHING ELSE get his total.... $42.00!! I almost fell off my stool!! His eyes were in complete shock as well. Now, the food IS GOOD- But NOT as good as these prices think it is!!

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Nancy Beach

This place is crazy busy no matter what day if week you go. That said, always receive fast friendly service. If the weather is hot, expect to see a line by the ice cream window. Great variety of flavors in soft serve or scoops. One of the few places I know where you can get a true "old fashioned" banana split or hot fudge sundae. The outdoor dining is kept up and clean with plenty of parking. Great place to hang out by the lake or stroll over to the beach just a few steps away. Out on a date or dinner with the kids, fun place to go to grab a bite or ice cream treat!

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T C

Atmosphere here used to be a 5 but they took out the great seating area and booths where we sat for years. You can't replicate the atmosphere of a place like this, especially with new furniture from the department store. Please don't touch the counters! Hope they don't change too much and go the way of LDR. Also, $22 for a sandwich fries and root beer seems more than usual.

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Patricia Scott

The food was okay, the server forgot my toppings, I had to add them, the pickle relish was disgusting and had a neon green color added to it 😵‍💫. I have been eating here since the 70's, family favorite 🫤.

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Leyla

I came back to update my review. Went in to order and sat in to eat. A young gentleman there was super sweet and excellent customer service for me and my grandson. Got seated and treated. There are many nice additions to the eat in area. I came back to update my review and just say good job, many great improvements and we will be back!

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Okie Deadhead

We had custard only... no food. Custard review only. We got Sundees, Rootbeer floats, and custard bowls. Good custard, but not many choices. Only one worker and she was slammed. Very hard worker, but Don's need more staff.

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Will

Really busy, waited about 25-30 mins for food. Staff was nice, they tried to do their best with the hoard of people that were their. Food was pretty good overall, would go back on a week day when it's less busy.

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Daniel Sawler

Classic experience with good food and good service. The burgers and hotdogs are excellent and the shakes are fantastic! I think this place is wonderful for grabbing a bite to eat after a day on the lake or at Seabreeze next door!

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james godek

A place that took the advice "do one thing well and you have a restaurant." The burger or ground round as it's called here is one of thee best in its 1/3lb weight class at the $5 mark. It can be made to order with your choice of toppings and condiments. My suggestions don't stop there... Skip the combo and get a frozen custard instead. I can't recommend getting the combo for an extra $5. The run of the mill 1/2lb of steak fries and watered down 12 Oz fountain drink is expensive.

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Melissa Stio

Love Don's Original! My burger was great and the fries were in fact golden and delicious! The Philly Cheesesteak sandwich left something to be desired, so Ground Rounds are the way to go.

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Mike Oneill

It appears the business model of the restaurant has changed. They sell candy, donuts, wine, and clothing. The old saying, if it's not broken, don't fix it. Something to think about moving forward.

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Lisa Norsen

Cute little burger joint next to Seabreeze. Stopped after a long day at the park. All we got was burgers and a drink. Didn't realize till after we got our $30 bill that everything was extra---hard roll, lettuce, tomato, bacon--and added a lot to our bill. Staff was great. Just pricier than I expected.

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Lauren G.

Turkey burger was good. Coleslaw was too mayonnais-ey.

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M T

Unfortunately I feel this establishment has gone downhill. The food was disappointing. It was bland with lack of flavor/seasoning in the burgers. The fries & onion rings were average. & our server was pretty lack luster. He didn't seem too thrilled to be there & couldn't even crack a smile. The only spotlight was our milkshake. At least the ice cream is still good. Sad our experience wasn't better here.

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Steve R.

Still a good place. Bathrooms were functional but left a lot to be desired. The rest was ok. Food as good as it has been for the last 40+ years. Note on accessibility ♿ We brought a wheelchair and everything was fine for space and seating but you're going to need a person to push, pull (smoothest way to get over the entry threshold) and steer as well as to order bc the counter is high and there are stools in front so a person in a wheelchair might have trouble hearing, and being heard by, the order-taker in the general din. You'll also probably want someone to carry your tray, especially if it has a drink unbalancing it. Alone in a wheelchair this would all be very difficult. However, we had no problem with wheelchair seating inside or outside. That may be different at peak vs off season, which is when we were there.

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Janelle Kissick\ Davis , Black , Kramer

I ordered the ham and cheese. I was so disappointed. 2 slices of thin ham 1 slice of cheese on a tiny bun, almost 8 dollars. I went to burger King had the ham egg and cheese on a croissant, 2.50 better. However, we ordered a double cheeseburger rare, it turned out perfect... but for a double they charge you for 2 sandwiches. Not really great. The people were very nice and informative. The only reason I gave 3 stars was for how they cooked the burgers, and how friendly and informative the staff was. Otherwise the only reason I may go back is for the custard.

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Anthony Maiola

Just left that establishment. Walked out because two waitresses made eye contact with me and my wife. Ignored us completely. One waitresses went in the back and one turned around and went to the register. Very unsatisfactory. New management? Somethings wrong.

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Akash V

I only had the frozen custard. It was alright. It's a good place to grab something to eat before heading out to the beach.

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Brad Smith

Had custard ice cream only. The girl working the window was on her own. Odd for a Saturday afternoon. She did an excellent job. The prices were crazy. Single custard $5.50. Waffle cone an extra $1.75. Sprinkles extra $2.50. The vanilla custard was too soft. The raspberry was like a rock. It took the girl 10 minutes to get 1 scoop. I told her to forget it and said make the last scoop almond chocolate. Best I can say is that the flavor was good .

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Laura Lee Cantwell

Took mom here for mother's day Food was delicious best onion rings Staff were very unorganized

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Keith Nye

I wanted to go to Don's Original since I had not been there for a meal in maybe 15-20 years. Well, my wife's grilled cheese toast was burned and it only had one slice of cheese. My burg hardly tasted like beef meat. We shared a serving of slaw. It was only sliced cabbage and mayonnaise. I was very disappointed in the meal. We won't return for any other meal experience.

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anita johnson

It is not the same 19.99 for a Steak plate the streak now is paper thin . The Fried mushrooms that I paid extra for was wilted and when you bite into it you get a mouth full of water . Go to Charlie’s instead much better food and prices

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Christopher Tausch

I was excited to be back in Rochester and to have a Don's Original cheeseburger. Years ago, they used to be the best. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience this time. My burger was on a terrible bun and making it worse, the bun was soggy. The hot sauce also had no flavor and was not giving remotely hot. The onion rings however, were spectacular.

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Angelina White

Grew up going here as a kid unfortunately it seems like service and quality have gone down quite a bit. Service was slow, burger was cooked wrong, and the burger itself was extremely dry and the hard roll was stale like it had been sitting out. Probably won’t return again.

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Michael Sheehan

Unimpressed. Way too expensive for what you get. The service was non existent for folks outside and to top it all off, they expect a tip before they serve you. We even bussed our own table. And to top it all off, even the view sucked (parking lot and street.)

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David Knapp

This place certainly is not Don & Bob's any longer. Watch the posted menu prices. For a ground round it says the hard roll is included - it is NOT. $2 for a slice of cheese? It's already $9 for a ground. Once you add cheese and a hard roll you're up to at least $13. The burger didn't have very much flavor, even coming off the char grill. A final kick with this was the fact that the bun wasn't even fresh. $7 for a a order of fries (and I didn't even get a full order with my burger basket)? Even the Texas hotdog was an inferior, cheap off brand. The onion rings were pretty good, at least still homemade. I don't mind paying for quality food, but the prices (especially for what you get) are just not reasonable. A large drink is $4,but is only about 16 ounces. Even with a refill this is still up there. I've been going here for at least 50 years and this is not the same place that it once was, especially with the prices. It fully understand that businesses are there to make a profit, but this is over the edge. Even if the food has been of a better quality, the prices are still unreasonable I'm sorry to say. I really hope that the (newer) owner takes note of all of this. If I'm paying (beyond) premium money for food, I fully expect it to be something special - this did not meet that expectation. Update : we've been home for a while now and are both having stomach issues. Strong feelings that it's from our lunch here.

Zach Owens
Zach Owens

Went to try Don's after seeing a video review online. Was very disappointed, got their mac & cheese for 5 dollars and got served craft mac in a bowl. Fries were bland & not hot. The double cheeseburger was good but not worth 12 dollars. For a 50.00 meal for 2 people, the quality of the food is not worth the price.

Michael Marciano
Michael Marciano

Order two kids meals for pickup when I showed up they did not have the kids meals they just had the hot dog and the cheeseburger. The guy took my card and then gave me a receipt but then said he never ran the card? I explained that I ordered the kids meals so then he added two kids meals to the singular cheeseburger and hot dog he had already charged me for. I had to explain that he was wrong again. I have no idea how this kid has not been fired he was nice enough but just made like seven mistakes. So I'm thinking okay well you already made the cheeseburger in the hot dog right You're just going to get some fries in the apple juice is worse we'll be on our way. For some reason they remade the cheeseburger and the hot dog! It was a total cock up and they never put cheese on a cheeseburger!

Barb Drouin
Barb Drouin

I miss the old Dons! New owners have done some positive changes but it has lost its nostalgic feel that separated it from other burger places. Music sounded like we were in a mall teen clothing store. Very loud. Just not the same

randy gefell
randy gefell

was there last week at 12:35. They were very busy. Order was taken fairly quick but had to wait almost 20 mins to get my burger, fries and mac salad. While waiting for the food I noticed the server left the mac salad on the counter uncovered / then moved it over to the side while other servers were walking around it. He did not get a lid for it until the very end. As for the food the steak fries were good- the mac salad was ok- the burger was very overcooked, and the bun fell apart when eating it.

Julie
Julie

Disappointed. Got the sausage egg and cheese croissant breakfast sandwich. Very greasy and salty. Tasted like a hamburger. Grill should be cleaned between different meats. Did not taste good. Just got a mouthful of grease and salt! DD has a better sausage egg and cheese croissant. When I opened the sandwich, the egg yolk dripped all over my pants and it was a mess all over the place! The cook looked unhappy there! So obviously the food wasn’t cooked with love nor did it taste like it. The latte was ok. The potatoes lacked the salt that he overused in the sandwich. Update went back today for lunch and so much better than breakfast was. There was a different cook and the food was not greasy or salty. It actually was delicious. The chili was a little too spicy for me but the French fries were hot and so good! The cheeseburger was so good! The coffee was good. The Mac and cheese was ok. But everything was delicious. Much better experience. The workers were so friendly.

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Laura Stephensi

Horrible service!! No agnoligment at all as we sat there. Slow poke employees. No urgency at all. Did not even care that we got up and left! Wasn't even that busy!!

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ron bolt

Went for my usual Tuesday burger. Have been doing this for more years than I can remember. I was advised they were closed to clean the grill. Would have been appropriate to post a notice of the new hours. Bill Gray's is right door and they apparently clean their grill when it is convenient for their customers... so bye bye Don, hello Bill!

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Rick Bohrer

Wow! What a horrible experience tonight. Got kicked out of the restaurant 15 minutes before 9:00 PM by a horrible employee yelling at customers that they had to leave. Real classy and professional. I will never step foot in here again.

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Abigail Emmings

Dunno what happened to the place but it is rough. Place smells like cheap cleaner, rolls were hard, prices are high and the decor does not fit the old school vibe that is Don's. Very hard to enjoy a meal with that smell, smells like an elderly home and burnt food.

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Klemm Fandango

Waited for about 10 minutes at the register to place a to go order. In that time I was asked twice if I had been helped, and was told each time they would "send someone to take" my order. First time visiting since the ownership change and can't say I'm eager to try again.

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Carol “Panda Lady” Lambert Walker

We hadn't been there since the new owner(s) took it over. I was so looking forward to a ground round but we were sitting and waiting for someone to take our order. That didn't happen and we left. You need to train your employees to be attentive of their surroundings and look out for people that need to place their order especially the older peeps who sit down first and wait for service. Was able to edit this review today😁

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antonio medina

What happened to Don's?? I used to love this place but it has definitely fallen off. I don't usually do the whole review thing but here I go. First off I drove there in the snow hoping for a good meal I ordered a cheeseburger plate & a cheeseburger and fries for $33 😵 than the waitress hands me a receipt & a pen asking for a $6 tip , did I mention I drove in the snow to pick it up what am I tipping for?? Now price turns to $39 than I get the food home & there is no utensils the burger wasn't bad but the macaroni salad was awful , it was literally like they boiled the macaroni & that's it !!absolutely no flavor, no taste . Needless to say I couldn't even eat it. I used to love this place idk if there is a new owner or what but I won't be going back , guess I will get my plates next door at Bill Gray's

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emmanuel rios

Since last year I always wanted to come here and yesterday was my 1st and last time going to this place.. I was blown way that they did not have any price on there website how does an establishment not have prices on their website. Without knowing the prices, I went ahead and called my order in which was a cheeseburger plate, A chicken sandwich and onion rings the grand total was 39 bucks. I was shocked but I had high hopes that this was going to some good food. As I picked my order up i was curious to see why these 3 items cost 39 bucks. they charge me for lettuce, tomato cheese. I was so baffled by this, and when I got home…..boy was this the biggest disappointment ever I was so upset that I paid this much, I’ve Could’ve went next-door to Bill Gray’s and had a better meal. moral of the story is never go to Don’s originals. PS don thanks for showing me the Grand Canyon….

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