Scolari's

Best burger EVER!!! I'm literally kicking myself for not discovering this place sooner! I've walked by and seen other people eating the blueberry bacon blue cheese burger and thought "I need to come try this" but just didn't get around to it until tonight. I was literally mmm-ing and ahhhh-ing the entire time as I devoured this entire thing! Best burger I've eaten in my entire life!!!

Don't let the exterior fool you. This is a hole in the wall burger place. There's some counter seating inside and two large picnic style tables outside. Really not fine dining here. You order, grab and number and pick a place to sit. Menu has meat and vegetarian options. A handful of different types of fancy fries, a handful of burger options, tacos, salads and a board of specials. I went straight for the blueberry bacon blue cheese au poivre burger because anything that has the two words BACON and BLUE CHEESE immediately make my mouth water. Added a half order of garlic scampi fries because can't have burgers without fries.

Order took a while because they deliver food to the bar next door. It was a bit disappointing to see them walk out with burgers in hand only to walk past us and go next door. But good things are worth waiting for so be patient because this burger was so worth it.

Burger was cooked medium rare to perfection. Juicy and flavorful. Every single bite had that blueberry sauce and creamy blue cheese oozing out. Add that crunch from the bacon and zing from the arugula and you literally have the world's best burger for $16! I enjoyed it so much I want to go back tomorrow just to eat it again! I know there are other things on the menu but I really don't like messing with a good thing so I plan on coming back next week to order the same burger again.

Fries were really oily. They were crunchy and garlicky and came with a spicy mayo but I couldn't get over how oily they were. Obviously the oil was not hot enough so the potato just soaked up all the oil. I did like that they looked like fresh cut fries with the skin on. I doubt I'll order the fries again although I am curious about the buffalo fries so might give it one more chance.

Overall, I'd rate this place at about 4 stars but that burger knocked it waaaay out of the ball park so I still have to give them a solid 5 stars. If you like burgers, you must come here to try the blueberry bacon blue cheese burger. It's love at first bite!

Ate here for lunch at 12:15. Walked right up and ordered at the counter.

Ordered the classic cheeseburger with a half order of fries and a lemonade.

Guy taking the order was friendly and prompt. We sat at the tables outside, but was also given the option to sit inside the bar next door.

The food was brought to the table. Food was fresh and perfectly cooked.

I was pleasantly surprised with this place. It is great for a quick lunch spot.

Service could've definitely been better.
My buddy is allergic to blue cheese and when asked to replace with American on the side, it was brought out to the table on a separate tray and literally plopped onto our table with disdain.
The overpriced blueberry burger did not live up to expectations for what it cost. Ranch advertised as $1 extra but charged WITH TAX so it's over a dollar.
Better off going next door to Jack in the Box. Fries were pretty good though.

My family and I visited the Almanac Brewery this evening which has a Scolari's food truck.

My brother got the blue cheese blueberry burger. Omg. I've never seen anything like it.

I myself don't eat burgers but my brother assured me it's his favorite and not his first one. The sheer size alone is impressive.

They definitely don't skimp and it's hard to believe it comes from a food truck.

Service was great and sitting outside enjoying the evening was an added bonus.

I have eaten at their brick and mortar location on Park Street many times and it never disappoints!!!

When corn is in season the corn hush puppies are a must!

Highly recommend both locations.

Scolaris really is a one stop shop for everything you're craving! You want a giant slice of pizza? Sure! A Nashville hot chicken sandwich? You bet! Chicken tenders? Got it! I got the regular chicken sandwich because of my misunderstanding on what I thought the person working the register was asking but it still turned out perfectly delicious.
The chicken sandwich was huge! The batter on it wasn't too hefty and crisp on it was near immaculate. The mayo worked well on the sandwich itself and was delicious. I only wondered how much better the spicy chicken would've tasted but I loved the regular one as well.

Scolari's makes some high quality burgers and chicken sandwiches. They can be as decadent as you'd like, but after this Nashville hot dando, I likely have to gravitate toward the simpler items. Simple is still just as delicious though. They have a small location on park that you can also order from the bar next door, but I snagged a sando from their truck at Almanac. Can't go wrong where ever and whatever your order.

It's a very casual hole on the wall type of place. They team up with next door bar since there is no out very limited seating. You can order food and take to the next door bar and have drink there. Or can you go to the bar for drink but order food next door ;)
Burgers and sandwiches are delicious however very greasy oily, specially fried!
You need to rely on free or paid street parking.

This review is for Scolari's food truck at Almanac Brewery in Alameda.
Visited the brewery on a Saturday, was busy and the line to the food truck was long, took 45mins to order and waited about 20mins for the food after ordering.
Was it worth the wait? Yes and no. The burger was excellent - tasty and juicy. The burgers are super tall so a bit hard to eat - a tad messy :) My husband had the chicken salad - looked pretty good, lots of lettuce and chicken. The fries were a bit too salty for me. The no part of whether it was worth the wait is that I was starving and I'm not sure I can justify waiting over an hour for any food, especially when I wanted to "line my stomach" before drinking :D

Their fried chicken sandwich, lettuce wrapped add peppers is my faaaaaaave. I order it often. Their pizza slices are New York style and quite delightful. Menu is sustainably and/or locally sourced when possible so you gotta love that.

Still my favorite burger spot in town.

This tiny shop doesn't have indoor seating, but they sure did set up 2 parklets right out front: covered and uncovered. Most people order and bring it next door to Lucky 13 to eat with their drinks.

My go-to items are:

SCOLARI'S CLSSIC CHEESEBURGER - $16.50
American Cheese, Pickle, Butter Lettuce, Red Onion, Tomato, House Sauce.
This tall burger has like all the colors of the rainbow. It is gorgeous as it is delicious. The veggie toppings always taste fresh, and you can always tell they put a lot of care when assembling these burgers.The burger is cooked medium (pink center) by default unless you tell them otherwise. So juicy and flavorful! The challah bun it's served on is soft with the cut sides buttery and crispy. It's so dang good, and worth the price!

BLUEBERRY BACON BLUE CHEESE AU POIVRE - $19
Peppercorn Crusted Burger, Blue Cheese, Blueberry Sauce, Bacon, Arugula, Red Onion, Basil Aioli.
This unique burger is also a beautiful one! I personally am no fan of blue cheese, but with everything else going on in this bad boy it's delicious! You get the richness, some of the sweetness and mostly savory. I appreciate how much arugula they fit in there--makes me feel like I ordered a side salad!

HOUSE CUT FRIES - FULL ($11) or HALF ($7)
I always get a full order because I love the fries so dang much. It's crispy and fried to perfection. You also get House Sauce/Aioli along with your ketchup and it's so good.

FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS - $14
Comes with Honey Dijon Dip.
It's pickle brined, and you get 3 thick pieces. It's okay. I prefer more fried batter. I'm particular when it comes to tenders, but I'm still glad I gave it a try. The dip was more Dijon than I liked. I wish it were just the sweet honey mustard...the kind you add as a dressing to your salad.

HAWAIIAN BLACK PEPPER MAC SALAD - $6
Fat Elbows, Creamy Sauce, Carrots, Green Onions.
It was not creamy and it was not good, unless you enjoy food tasting like alcohol. Barely any carrots and the green onions was garnish. I figured since it was only $6 it was worth trying. I didn't enjoy it, but I learned my lesson.

I still love SCOLARI'S and try to keep an open mind cuz I WILL order the same thing over and over cuz it's consistently good. Give it a shot.

I ordered the garlic fries for pickup, and I was really disappointed with what I got. For $15.51, I expected better quality. The fries were so oily that you could literally squeeze the oil out of them--definitely not worth the price.

The service was also poor. The server handed me my order while she was on the phone, completely ignoring me in the process. Overall, the experience was very disappointing, and I don't think I'll be coming back.