Schutt’s Apple Mill

Fabulous place — great apples, cider, and fresh baked goods all year long, with a nice assortment of jams, jellies, cheese, sausage, and lots of gift items. Schutt’s also recently added a Blue Toad Tasting Room that sells hard cider made from Schutts’ apples — very tasty, indeed!
We stop there for apples and cider at least once a week, and it’s so hard to resist picking up a dozen freshly made fried cakes… best I’ver ever had!

I drove all the way from Ithaca to go here. The fried cakes are amazing and the workers are so nice. Wide array of apples that are all so delicious and lots of other things such as packages to make soup, trail mix, the best apple cider, popcorn, cheese, and much more. There is also an area of the store that has novelties such as ornaments for Christmas and puzzles. When I move to CA next year, there is a very high chance I fly back home to NY in the fall just to go here.

Visiting Schutt’s Apple Mill is a fall family tradition. Nothing beats their apple frosties on a crisp fall day. Pairs perfectly with a cinnamon sugar doughnut (duh). I only wish that they a) offered you-​pick apples and b) were better about keeping their website up to date. We went to pick cherries based on information we saw online, and were informed once we arrived that they were no longer in season. It was a tad disappointing.
Despite the long lines you’ll encounter on your average fall day, the staff is very good at keeping everyone moving through quickly.
I was pleasantly surprised on my last visit to find out about the new hard cider tasting room by Blue Toad! We tasted both option and found then delicious. We learned it was also tasty to combine the two. Schutt’s is always a fun place to visit and the hard cider tasting is a nice addition!

Schutts has the freshest apple cider along with the delicious taste of their homemade fry cakes! The old country store has many unique trinkets and gift giving ideas!

Hot fry cakes. Really is there anything better? Delish cider which I gather changes weekly with what apples are being harvested. Tons of soup mixes, snacks, etc. would have gotten a few dried soup mixes that sounded really good but insanely high sodium content.
Why we don’t go here more than once a year I have yet to figure out. Maybe this trip will be the motivation to go more often!

Most definitely worth a trip! Stopped by with my co-​workers yesterday & they were super surprised to find this gem of a store. More than just cider, there’s a wide plethora of goodies here in store. Oh, and if you don’t try one of their fab donuts, you’re missing the boat!

Best apple cider in Rochester. They also have really good bakery goods and yummy apple cider ice cream. Shutts Cider Mill is amazing! :)

There fried cakes are amazing. By far the best I have ever had. I do not crave fried cakes or donuts but once you try these it’s almost impossible not to. The staff is always extremely friendly and very helpful. My wife and daughters love walking through and looking (inmost cases buying) everything. 5 stars is not enough.

They have the BEST glazed donuts and cider! The store is neat, wonderful cheese selection — they have a lot of thotchke shit. Very sleepy in the winter, but busy in the fall and late summer. A bunch of parking. Don’t forget to say hi to Webster!

went here because i heard great things from someone at work. that their baked goods melt in your mouth and they have so much to offer other than food.
so i walk in and i noticed a ton of different apples, crafts, and candy.
i went specifically for cider and apple crisp pie. i took a walk around more and noticed all sorts of different stuff from books to aprons to baking supplies. the apple mill part was busy with workers making more cider as they kept cranking out more gallons and half gallons. i kinda wish we could see more, meaning how they make the cidar. i then ventured to the baking area from what i heard great things about. the donuts were going fast, there was no more fried cakes and 3 pies left. i noticed one apple pie left so i grabbed that and asked if they had anymore apple crisp left. apparently they stop making the baked good mid day. which sounds rediculous seeing how it started getting busy after i got there. people started showing up in their work clothes haha.
so some advise if you are going for the baked good, make sure you get there early!
the cider was okay, i feel like it might’ve tasted more like apple juice though from others that i’ve had.
i feel like i might have been spoiled by always going to Kelly’s farm market in hilton, i love that place and they always have so much to offer at all times.
i would probably come back to schutts to try the other stuff and since its closer to me to get apples and try the other baked goods when its available.

Best fried cakes ever. I drive up from Philly every fall to get them. Oh yeah, and to see my family.

The fried cakes are where it’s at! If you’re looking for a fresh, fluffy, warm, lightly glazed cupcake-​textured donut you want to go to Schutt’s. We should have walked away with a dozen. Instead, we grabbed a couple at the counter. I snuck mine after doing a bunch of gardening work; a well-​deserved treat. It was so tasty I almost shoved the second one in my mouth before my boyfriend could see — like the donut version of chubby bunny. I resisted. I knew he’d want to experience it for himself. (I’ll make a sneak visit next time I’m out to hoard a box for myself…).
Oh yeah, the apples! They have several varieties available, including an experimental variety from Cornell. Most of the ones in stock right now are great for eating: crisp & tart are my favorites — like Jonamac, Gala, 20oz. Many adore their cider, but for me it’s subpar compared to other local options only because I prefer a rich, dark, full-​bodied cider.
Rochester is chock full of apple farms and what sets Schutt’s apart besides their fried cakes is their store that’s open year-​round. They carry several unique items, local products, and knick knacks. Notable items worth grabbing are Schutt’s spices, hulless popcorn, fried cakes, candies, and honey. It’s a nice place to stop to grab some items for a dinner party or if you need a hostess gift and want to bring a local treat. It’s one of the more convenient apple farm locations so I’ll frequent here for the quick weekend trips when I can. The other farms call for a day trip and I’ll save the apple picking for them.

This place is awesome. As an out of towner, going someplace with a bazillion different kinds of apples, fresh cider, and crazy good donuts is really fun outing. Love this place!

Schutt’s Apple Mill has been a staple of the east side of the city for as long as I can remember. My wife and I buy apples, cider, jams, fried cakes, acorn squash and local honey from Schutt’s. We’ve bought some cheese and cured meats as well. The service is always top notch and they’re open year round. I think people forget that Schutt’s is open all year and that makes me sad because you can get apples in May that are as good as just picked due to modern storage techniques. They have a lot to offer all year so when you’re looking for a way to spend a half an hour in July, stop in for some goodies.

I stopped in today to grab some apples and the two guys working in there were so friendly and helpful. I was debating which type of apple to get. (My last bag of Empire were slightly softer than I like). The one guy suggested Fugi and let me try one to make sure I liked it. The other guy said he preferred Ida Red and grabbed me one to try as well so I could compare. (Let’s see Wegmans let you do that!) Reasonably priced, I got a giant basket of apples for $ 6.99.
And of COURSE, I had to get a fresh glazed fry cake at the register for the ride home. Mmmmm so good!
There are also lots of crafts and such as well as a good selection of candies, cheeses, honey, jarred food items, cider, etc.
I also love that Schutt’s is open YEAR ROUND! I didn’t even know this until a friend told me recently. Glad I don’t need to spend near $ 4 for a small bag of apples at Wegmans anymore!

After I purchased an apple pie, before leaving the counter I inquired if the crust was made with shortening or butter. The elderly clerk didn’t know and replied they don’t make them, but get them in frozen and then bake them. I then asked apologizing for the inconvenience, please credit my cc, since I did not want it. She did the credit, but not without grumbling under her voice and complaining to a young man who worked there.
I would think an apple farm would indeed make their own apple pies, since they have a kitchen on the premises, and especially when the pie is nearly $ 13.00.
If you’re looking for homemade, fresh apple pies, I would search elsewhere.

5 stars? No way. I’ve been to Schutts for several years now. Must be that east sider bias. I’m from this side of town, but frankly, the farm markets to the west clean Schutts’s clock.
Schutt’s was the first stop in a tour of the area tasting cider and eating donuts. After Schutts, we then traveled across town to Zarpentine Farms and Kelly’s Farm Market in Hilton and finally Hurd in the Holley area.
The clear winner for the best cider — Hurd Orchards. Very full and rich. Zarpentine was a good distance behind in second. Kelly’s was a close third, and Schutts was a distant fourth. The cider at both Kelly’s and Schutts was very weak and almost tasteless at Schutts. We didn’t care for the donuts, or fry cakes as people in this area of the country like to call them at Schutts. Zarpentine’s were good and we loved the apple cakes and in particular the apple pie (I had another piece for lunch today) from Kelly’s which was outstanding.
Of the apple farm markets, Zarpentine doesn’t have any character. But the baked goods do indeed taste great. Schutts does have some atmosphere, but the place is always bustling and everyone is there to get in and get out. I actually enjoyed the homey atmosphere at Kelly’s and the fact that on this cool day we could sit by a roaring fire inside on comfortable couches and chairs and enjoy our apples. I was really intrigued by the fact that you could get apple cobbler and soft serve ice cream but let me tell you, you get awfully full drinking cider and eating donuts/​fry cakes. It’s a good way to put on the pounds.
Atmosphere, well, Hurd always will take the cake here. The farm market is truly a wonderful place and the barn was open and set for a evening dinner. It reminded me of the past Fall dinners we attended with friends that were so wonderful. You really must make an effort to attend one of these dinners, the owners put on such wonderful meals featuring their own fruits and vegetables. I don’t think it’s fair at all to downgrade a rating simply because it’s cold, Marissa. That’s a risk you take with an environment like this. The farm market and the dinners and luncheons they do are unparalleled in this area and if you haven’t heard about them, Google them to find out why they have such a following.
Anyway, pumpkins and gourds are nice, but the selection is better eleswhere, Best of Rochester, no way. They do a nice job of commercializing what they do here and it’s clearly the neatest and nicest of three of the four markets we visited but from a product standpoint, sorry, they don’t take the cake. I’m not knocking anyone’s traditions. I have come to Schutt’s for years now. But now I know that there’s better out there. I encourage others to visit different places and make the comparisons for themselves.
ADDENDUM: I received a cautionary note after writing this to try Schutt’s again in November when they are pressing their Russet apples as the early season apples tend to be a bit astringent. I will definitely try again to see if it improves. My memory certainly tells me that it was better in past years. But it wasn’t that the cider was astringent, Alex, it just lacked any flavor. Almost like water. I actually prefer a bit of a bit in my cider and this just wasn’t it this time. I tried another glass this morning just to confirm.

We have come to Schutt’s for the last few years in the fall. My husband found it online and we like going for their fried cakes in glazed, cinnamon or plain flavors. They have boxes of «mixed» (6 glazed, 3 cinnamon, 3 plain) or 12 glazed. Also also sell them individually at the checkout so you could swap the plains for more cinnamon a or just buy the number you need, instead of committing to 12 of them. By the way, they are served warm!!! =) So fresh and delicious! They reheat pretty well in a microwave too. Make sure you keep them sealed in plastic baggies at home so they don’t go stale.
In addition Schutt’s sells cider and apples and a bunch of other gourmet jams and stuff. They also have toys and gifts, some seasonal (Christmas ornaments, Thanksgiving & Halloween décor) some more random (like stuffed animals of cats).
Icing on the cake for me is their selection of Pittsford Dairy Farms ice cream — so delicious. They sell them by the quart for around $ 7 or $ 7.50. Flavors are awesome like pumpkin and caramel craze. So good. Not sure if the ice cream is a new addition, but I don’t remember seeing it the last time I was there. It is near the checkouts in a freezer, so hard to miss.
Only downside of this place is that sometimes I can’t get the full picture of everything that is really available in the store because there’s a lot going on and the layout isn’t the most logical to me. Minor complaint though. =)
We love coming here — it’s an easy drive up 590 to 404 and then right on Plank Rd. We make a trip at least once per year, but maybe we should go more often!

Just made my first Schutt’s trip of the season and remembered that I had written a Best of Rochester Critic’s Pick for City Newspaper featuring their store a few years ago. Copying that as my review, as it still holds true:
No matter what the calendar or weather say, it’s not truly fall until I’ve made a trip to Schutt’s Apple Mill. This cozy country store has the classic autumn offerings of pumpkins, apples, homemade cider, and cider donuts, along with home goods themed for the upcoming holidays. I even found the exact same placemats my mother used for every dinner of my childhood. But Schutt’s is also creating what has become a new fall classic for me, the Apple Frost.
In so many words, an Apple Frost is a thick apple cider milkshake slushie that you can tell is made with homemade cider by the look, taste, and texture of it. There’s no ice cream in it, but they do use a dairy-​based milkshake powder. For just $ 2.25, you can get a serving that is, for me, large enough to share, despite the overwhelming tastiness of it.
I haven’t found any other fresh apple cider drinks like this in Rochester and, honestly, I hope I don’t. I like the uniqueness of it, and also want as many excuses as possible to make a trip to Schutt’s to fill up on goodies, childhood memories, and my favorite fall pick-​me-​up.

I can’t say enough good stuff about this place. Been coming here in the Fall every year since we were kids, and I think my Dad’s family must have observed the same tradition.
Outside, there are pumpkins, gourds, and the wafting smell of kettle corn. Inside, the awesomeness intensifies. They’ll let you try the apples before you buy. Also fresh-​make the most amazing cinnamon & glazed donuts, and the most delicious cider this side of the Rockies.
Then there is Pittsford Farms ice cream (pumpkin, to die for) and the ever-​popular honey sticks, probably from the CASE OF LIVE BEES, which could pretty much be the most awesome and frightening sight you will ever lay eyes upon. Also, there is a cute black & white lop rabbit.
Lately, they have an adorable selection of Japanese erasers, Halloween décor, gift items, glassware, candles, toys… the place is stocked. You could easily look around for an hour. It is so fun. Definitely worth the trip.