This is a home style, comfort food, small restaurant in the town of Scheneves named after an Indian chief .The front and back of the menu display information about the Indian chief , his daughter and legends of their life . Everything is homemade,many dishes cooked to order . Pastries, pies, cakes, breads are attractively displayed. The menu is not fancy and features homemade soups, chili, salads, breakfast and lunch dishes, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, etc. I opted for the chili and was told it was mild and if I prefer more heat the chef would add more spice to the recipe when served. I enjoyed my chili ,topped it with onions and cheese which cost a bit extra with sour cream on the side . It was most delicious . My dining made ordered the California Reuben a sandwich of turkey swiss cheese , sauerkraut on Kimmel rye He said it was very tasty. His came with a side, many choices but he ordered the potatoe salad which was very creamy and tasty. Portions were good, food plated nicely. Hot food came out hot . Prices very reasonable. The restaurant was filled with customers, and was clean and neat. The restaurant is closed mid December to mid March and normally closed on Tuesdays. We think a great little find on our way to Albany. read more

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A great little lunch place we found as we passed through on the interstate. Sarah our server was really nice and took great care of us. I had a Cuban, very well prepared, especially being so far from Hanava. The coleslaw was crisp and delicious, it appeared to be home made. A real dill pickle, and my wife had an equally delicious grilled hame and cheese on sourdough. After coming out of the restroom she commented they were spotless. I said "I know, I took a picture", haha. Skip MacDonald's and stop at Chief Schenevus Bakery and be delighted read more

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Breakfast was as advertised, came out fast and delicious. Drip coffee was strong and hot, and came in the cutest cups! So glad to see they serve Clark's Chocolate Milk as well. A friend and I dined and chatted in the beautiful window seat. So comfortable, with friendly staff. Cannot wait to go back! read more

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This is a bright clean place right off of route 88. The service was very friendly and the food was extremely good. My husband had a Reuben and I had a chef salad. My husband said there was a little too much mayonnaise in the potato salad and I would've preferred homemade croutons but these are very minor criticisms. Would totally recommend this place and will come back again. read more

Such a great little place to pop in during a visit. Had a great lunch, wait staff was efficient and friendly, and took home a bag full of homemade goodies to share. Definitely stop in and read about the history and try the daily specials and fresh baked goods. You won't be disappointed. read more

You never know where life takes you. Especially when hungry. Choices. Sometimes you aren't offered many palatable choices. Imagine you're in upstate New York. Traveling down I-88. You see this small town called Schenevus. On Main Street. Because in this small town, what else would the main drag be called? How many choices would you think you would have in such a small town? Well step inside the Chief Schenevus Restaurant and be surprised. Sandwiches. Baked Goods. Ice Cream. Even pizza. We had a variety of food - Rubens, quesadillas and wraps. All amazingly delicious and plentiful. So we took our leftovers - and two boxes of baked pastries and a cake - on the road. To see the fall foliage turn red, yellow and orange before our eyes. Service was terrific. And so was the whole experience. And where should we turn next? Life is full of pleasant surprises. Like this American flag flying delight in a small town. If you are in this neck of the colorful forests, I recommend you choose the Chief Schenevus. read more

The Chief - The big Chief and the Chef - American Near Me - Schenevus, New York

Quaint little place in a small quiet town. Great food , Great cook, Great service, Great atmosphere. One of my Favorite places ever! Specials everyday! Pastries, kids menu !! And worth more then you pay ! ( please don't raise the prices ) Breakfast, lunch & early dinner Closes @4PM Thanks Chief ! read more

We love this place! It's the perfect little cafe for our small town. Most (if not all) of their baked goods are made in house. They have daily breakfast and lunch specials as well as a full menu of your basics, and some country gems like biscuits & gravy, which are delicious. I highly recommend stopping here if you're just driving through, or thoroughly acquainting yourself if you're from the area. Just beware of their hours. They close rather early and are closed on tuesdays. read more

Classic diner with your typical diner menu. Everything was simple, but executed perfectly. We had the Reuben, triple decker club and for dessert we had a Pecan pie. If you're ever in the this part of the country, give this place a try! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would I got a half eaten chicken tender in my breakfast and when I confronted the restaurant about it they had no comment to make ITS APPALLING that they treat local customers like this DO BOT EAT HERE unless you want half eaten burnt food read more

The food was pretty good, but the service was really slow. Also, I had to wait 10-1t min for a coffee refill.

Great bakery and cafe. Food fresh and made to order quickly. Great stop while traveling down 88 with the kids.

Been coming here since I was a little girl. The best breakfast, so fresh and reasonably priced. Friendly staff and great service.

Food was delicious, the staff was friendly and the price was reasonable. They have a good selection of food. I'd highly recommend it. Will def come back when I travel to this part of the region. :) read more

We love the Chief, great home cooked meals. The bakery products are so yummy. Great place to eat and meet. Try the nachos we really enjoy them. Don't forget to leave room for dessert. read more

Love this place!! Worth going out of your way. Excellent food - everything is home made & yummy! Take a look at the Pastrami Reuben!! Wonderful history lore also & friendly owners!! read more

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Great friendly stop driving along 88. Definitely recommend we stopped for a sandwich. Really nice cafe for lunch.

Decided to give the Chief a try for breakfast as my niece just bought a house around the corner. Inside was decorated nicely with history of the life of Chief Schenectady. Delicious baked goods. Friendly waitress. Good food and very large portions. Would stop again the next time we visit. read more

What a great find! While on a long road trip, we stopped by based on a Yelp recommendation. The menu is standard diner food, prepared well and served hot. The portions are large, the prices very reasonable and the service friendly. We liked it so much, we stopped back on the way home! We will most definitely stop by next time we travel through the region. read more

Looking.for a bite at an odd time along Rt. 7, we came upon this treat. A bright, clean diner in the center of Cheverus, it's worth a visit. We got four different sandwiches, and all were above.average. The cafe was almost empty due to a nearby chicken barbecue, but the service was fast and friendly. We weren't up for baked goods, but they looked just yummy.The menu even taught us about the tragic legend of Chief Schevenus, namesake of town and cafe. With more trips to Ithaca before us, we'll be back! read more

so the place from the outside doesnt seems like much but when you really get the experience its great! the place smells like breakfast and the food is great. also if you have kids or whatever i recommend the mickey mouse pancakes. it one big pancakes with 2 little pancakes at the tops so it looks like mickey ears. theirs also a hershey kiss for the nose and m&ms for the mouth and eyes. its good for a good but slight chocolate-y- breakfast. i don´t think its on the menu but if you just say you want it they will still make it. but anyways the service is great and the food speed *how long it takes to make the food* is just right and doesnt take FOREVER!! but overall its a great restaurant for breakfast or lunch and a walk in place a quick in and out place also forgot to mention they make pizza for pizza night like that. read more

This place is a fantastic pitstop for breakfast. We drove south from Cooperstown and headed back to NYC during a long weekend. The service was quick and friendly. The eggs and bacon were delicious. Thank you Schenevus!! read more

Before I review, I'd like to note that the address is wrong - it's actually on the other side of the street at 93 Main Street. So once we found it, it was great! Friendly service, wrap sandwiches were delish, sweet potato fries, always my favorite, were crisp on the outside and soft in the center, straight forward without distracting extras. Great stop on our way across 88. read more

The food was not great. Hash brown under cooked and toast toasted on one side. Waitress was slow and forgetful. I won't be visiting the Chief again. read more

I have been coming to the Chief since they first opened their doors in August, 1990. It is a family run business, first started by John Kiraly, bored from his retirement after closing his first restaurant, Burger and Shake, on Long Island, NY.. Upon his passing some 15 years ago, the main owner, chef, and business manager has been his son, Richard, who worked under his dad for many years. The restaurant still uses the time honored recipes set out by John, but enhanced by Rich adding modern and popular recipes to the menu, like fried pickles, wraps, fantastic soups, fried sweet potatoes, etc.. His bakery items are home made, usually by him or his main baker, Karrin. I had the most delicious pie the other day, Silky French Chocolate Cream Pie with Caramel, with that new flavor mix of salty added in.. Was it the crust? I do not know, as it went down so fast, and then I went back yesterday for the last piece!! Delicious!! The menu is large, and there is always postings for breakfast, lunch and dinner specials.. But, more importantly, Rich will cook anything designed by your imagination! I once ordered a meatball and eggplant Parmesan sub!! Delightful of course!! Want a wrap?? Create it and order it!! I personally love omelette wraps with sour cream, hot salsa, and fries on the side!! Yummy! And that is what eating at the Chief is all about,,,,YUMMY!!!! read more

tried this place for the first time. walked in to a whole bunch of good looking bakery items. had to try a few of them. I tried the blueberry muffin which was OK. banana chocolate chip scone which I didn't like and a blueberry scone which I didn't like either. also tried the lumberjack for breakfast. the eggs and the potatoes were good but the pancakes were hard and chewy. felt like I was chewing steak. the other people I was with didn't like there food much either. the steak that came with the steak and eggs was not good my friend said and the sunny side eggs were almost completely cooked through. the place was clean and the staff was friendly and accommodating but unfortunately we will not be going back. read more