Yummm.. My family and I have been going to Schoop's throughout Northwest Indiana for years.. This was my first visit in a few years since we moved away. Â I had a rootbeer float, irish nachos and a corn dog. Â I haven't had a corn dog in a long time. Â This one was good and hit the spot. Â The rootbeer float was a bit light on ice cream, but none the less was good. Â The fries were as advertised with cheese bacon and chives. Â
No complaints here.. good occasionally but too much grease for me on a regular basis!
If you want to eat in a place that takes you back into time. This is the right place from the decor to the staff it is old school. Luckily for me I stopped here to try one of their delicious patty melt. Their fries are descent size and their soft drinks come in good portions. The staff is between their teens and early 20's which is plus if your around that age.
Review Source:So. We made a special trip down to Michigan City from Chicago for some Schoops burgers. I've been enjoying them for years and was looking forward to this. Â I ordered the Mickey and it had an old oil flavor to it. Definitely turned me off. It was more of an after taste but it was there :/. I also remember the burger having relish and not the 20 pickles that were on it. Â The other people in my group enjoyed their meals which is why I decided on 3 stars and not less. Could use a little sprucing up in the place too.
Review Source:Outside of sit down, dine in only restaurants -- there are four types of burger places that every burger lover is aware of:
1) Cheap and Fast: example being McDonald's.
2) Not as Cheap, Greasy and Sort of Fast: examples being Steak n Shake, Culver's
3) Char Broiled Chicago Burgers: examples being  Nana's, Portillo's
4) "Gourmet" Burgers aka For Burger Snobs: examples being Tom & Eddies, Smashburger
Schoop's burgers are a combination of #2 and #4.
We were going to the Blue Chip for a wedding reception and I stopped at Culver's and then cursed loudly when I proceeded further down the road and saw a Schoop's. There used to be one of these close to our home and I adored the food there! So, we planned on going Sunday on the way home.
When we got there, it was still breakfast time. During breakfast time you are still able to get the burgers, just nothing fried. So, to add to my list -- I got the Bacon Cheeseburger with a side of hash browns.
Oh, RED CREME SODA here. An immediate win.
Anywho, the burger came out and as I remembered a total delicious grease bomb.
Cheese is lacking, there should be more to equal the size of the burger -- but the burger still makes up for it. Just imagine the biggest Steak N Shake/Culvers burger with perfect crispy edges. Flavor is great. Plenty of bacon.
SO GOOD.
Service was not great. But being that it was Sunday morning, the servers all looked to be 19 or in that vicinity, I give a pass. Will re-review if we ever get back that way. Also, it was pretty grungy in there.
But the food -- just so wonderful. Oh I love you Schoop's.
I have been going to Schoop's since the early 1990's and have always enjoyed the food. The food is very American and classic diner style service. The atmosphere is very charming as they have updated their decor in the last few years to update a fresher version of the retro diner look. I will say that the service is mediocre and the tables are usually dirty...even after they have been cleaned. They recently became a non-smoking establishment so that is nice! Overall, I enjoy going there but am always disappointed by the lack of cleanliness. If you go, be sure to have the Irish Nachos!
Review Source:I don't remember them being this big. But a double swiss cheese burger with tomato, pickles, onions, lettuce, mayo and ketchup was pretty hefty to pick-up and eat. But it was worth every dripping bite. The fries were pretty good as well. But the oinion rings were over the top. Huge and crispy. No frozen numbers here. The service needs a kick in the pants though.
Review Source:I tried this as an alternative to my beloved Culver's butter burger, in an effort to experience something more truly "Indiana." Â :) Â It's very sort of old-time casual 50s cafe style. Â Chocolate malt - amazing; I'm full. Â Order of cheese or chili fries or whatever it was for the table; overkill. Â Try to avoid this, because you will be too full for your enormous burger. Â I wasn't able to fully enjoy, but I took the second half home, and it still tasted outstanding.
Review Source:There are many different Schoop's locations located in NW Indiana and although the menu, quality and food are the same, each location has it's own distinct personality. This place is probably going to ranked as one of my favorite Schoop's because of it's personality. All of the locations gives the impression of a retro-diner but this place has done it the best that I have seen and it does an excellent job of returning you in time about 50 years.
I love Schoop's burgers and this place does them justice. The Irish Nachos which consists of cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and ranch dressing dumped on top of a pile of fries are OUTSTANDING. The service here was good also. Since I am out in this area several times a year, I will be back for sure.
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