Fantastic little place! Just popped in for a nightcap since we were staying across the street. Building has a lot of history. Service by the bartender was perfect! Just had a white claw and a cocktail shrimp appetizer for a wee snack. Both were tasty. I'd definitely come back here! read more

Staff is super friendly at this historic location in Port Clinton. We tried the Walleye Bites which were delicious with their homemade tartar sauce. We also tried the Roasted Turkey sandwich and the French Dip. Service was friendly and quick. We sat outside on the front walk - a great place to people watch! read more

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The food is so ridiculously overpriced and terrible. The wings were so dry that the meat was splintery and hard and the sauce was bland. I paid ~$16 for 6 "jumbo wings" (photos attached, judge for yourself). Not sure if the wings were freezer burnt/old but it was the driest wings I ever had at the highest price. Our friends got the French dip sandwich that was on a HOTDOG bun and it was also around $16. I left a review on Google and the owner had a very very aggressive and unprofessional response. I wouldn't touch this place with a 10 pole. But the server was amazing which is the only reason I'm not giving one star. read more

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Yes.. yes.. yes.. We have loved this restaurant ever since it opened. Thank you for being a great restaurant and bar. Food Always Wonderful. And all the people who have worked there forever have been wonderful, also. Thank you for everything!! read more

Service was quick, and the perch dinner was excellent. Everything came out fresh, well‑seasoned, and cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be back. read more

Great meal. Staff is very friendly. Great location. The old architecture of the building makes for a great atmosphere.

Love their burgers, especially on Wednesday's! Great drinks, too. Tried the breakfast buffet and we were impressed.

Excellent choice. The food and service was great! The live music was a bonus and the bartender even asked the band to turn it down a notch without anyone asking him. I was impressed all the way around. read more

Many Lake Erie Shores restaurants claim they have the best lobster bisque... certainly, Put in Bay's Boardwalk bisque reputation is famous for their delicacy. Clinton House in Port Clinton serves an outstanding buttery cream based wonderfully "keto" lobster bisque... so jam packed with lobster meat, you'll swear you got no less than half a lobster! Pure delight and amazing taste, challenging the more well known bisque recipes trialed around the shores. it's awesome! read more

Food - Excellent!! Service - Very very great & nice people!! And Ambiance - YES YES & YES!! We even like sitting at the Bar sometimes. We have known the Bar tender for a very very long time and he & the owners are very very great people!! We have know the owner since he was a very little boy. No, not a relative. He was a neighbor way back then. read more

Went for dinner and had 12oz ribeye , was worse steak I've had poor quality steak for cost and was hardly edible, wouldn't recommend this place 2nd time not a good experience won't go back read more

All of the above! Atmosphere cozy, and welcoming. Burger nite - delish! Perfectly grilled, and Lobster bisque was tasty! Bartender Steve was very accommodating, and friendly! A quiet gem PC! read more

Had the lobster bisque and it was horrible. Threw up and will never go back. The lobster roll was just as bad

Went for Sunday breakfast buffet. The two egg dishes were either scrambled or an egg bake. Overcooked, no seasoning and bland. Bacon was greasy as was sausage links. Bright side was French toast and the biscuits with gravy. Don't order cheap mimosas! Go to Elks Lodge if looking for a buffet read more

my husband and I greatly enjoyed their lobster bisque and crab legs. delicious. Melissa treated us warmly and professional. we would highly recommend the Clinton House. great ambience read more

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This is a beautiful old building to have a meal. My husband and I enjoyed our food, it was cooked perfectly. We had the Perch dinner with fries and Cole slaw. We ordered an additional side salad. We didn't want the Cole slaw or roll, but our waitress said there were no substitutions. Food came out with an expeditor and it was hot. The reason for the 4 stars is our waitress never asked if we wanted anything else and just brought our bill when we were still eating. She also came over to clear our plates and told me people were waiting for our table (my husband was in the bathroom at the time). We felt rushed and our waitress was very abrupt. read more

On the night of the Burning Snowman Festival, we stopped at Clinton House, expecting to catch the final bus there, as advertised, at 11 PM. While waiting inside for the slightly delayed bus, we witnessed the bartender, (presumably) the owner, and one of the servers aggressively forcing elderly guests (who weren't in the way of any closing tasks) out into sub freezing temps-- while allowing her own friends to stay. Despite being listed as an official bus stop, the owner claimed she never agreed to it. If that's their attitude toward festival-goers, I'll be sure to let Port Clinton know they shouldn't be on event listings in the future. read more

The food is a bit pricey but I feel like the best bang for your buck and the best thing I had was there burger. The service was Great and super nice. The place was clean and had a really cool old school bar/restaurant vibe. Over all I would recommend this place. read more

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Live music, good food, friendly staff (especially bartender who seemed to know all the locals and treat newcomers as old friends). We each had a fish sandwich, perch for me and walleye for my wife. Creamy coleslaw and fries that were pretty typical. The old building is kept restored but clean and well kept. This was a great first night in Port Clinton and well worth a stop for dinner especially if you enjoy listening to some music while dining. read more

Very nice establishment. Super friendly staff and great live music. They serve a nice meal, decent portion, and priced right. I had the pulled pork that came with fries. Not the biggest fan of fresh cut fries, but these were good. The bbq sauce was very nice. I missed the slaw that was supposed to come with the sandwich. They were busy so I didn't make a big deal about it. Would definitely go back. read more

Best burger and fries special. Great lobster bisque Friendly staff Their 6months before st Patrick day the Rueben sandwich was the best ever read more

Cute place in historic building on the downtown strip. I am sure this place is hopping during the summer and boating seasons. We visited for lunch on a Sunday. The place was almost a ghost town. We were the only customers. The place is drafty but interesting. The bartender was our server. The bar seems sparse. Large TVs with sports are observable from most seats in the house. Menu looked interesting, but the food fell a little short. Potatoes pancakes were okay but not much flavor. They cooked my chicken wings well but no flavor. The sauce was on the side and just ok. My hub's hot ham and cheese sandwich was fine. The fries were just fries. Could have been cooked a little longer so they were crispy but not this visit. The soups are listed as $2.99 for a cup on the menu. Server rattled off the offerings, but didn't inform us that the lobster bisque cost more. Not unreasonable but should be on the menu or given the info when ordering. Turned out to be $5.99 a cup. If you can get past the grey lobster bits, the soup is fine. Not the best but hit the spot. I wouldn't order it again. It looks like we missed brunch. That may have been better. The folding tables were a bit of a turn off when walking in, and the parking situation is not apparent. Thankfully it was Sunday afternoon and the business next door was closed, so we parked there. There is an Irish pub across the street that appears to get a lot of business. Irish food isn't our thing so we opts for Clinton House. It's A-okay if looking for a hot meal and watching a football game in peace. read more

Clinton House - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

First we're here during off season weekday in Port Clinton.The bar was well spaced out, no staff wearing masks.Their staff were congenial and efficient. The food was okay bar food,the basics, Burger and fries were good. Mussels were frozen nothing special. They have $4 house wines, a decent beer selection but no beers on tap? read more

Great food specials throughout the week! Checkout online!! Drink specials too!! Cozy friendly place to eat (near the Jet Express) in Downtown Port Clinton! read more

The beer was cold. We all had different items from their menu. Unfortunately, not one was very good. Service was mediocre at best, and gas station food would have been a better choice. Drinks only from this place. read more

We stopped by during covid-19 after riding motorcycles from Bowling Green. Service is friendly fast and efficient. Food is A-OK. Distance between tables was good. Overall recommend for breakfast and lunch (we had brunch and I have not had dinner there). Good size portions, I could not finish my plate. read more

We enjoyed our visit to Clinton House. The food and service were great along with the live band playing. We would highly recommend going here. read more

Staff is warm and friendly. Food is cooked perfectly. We'll be back. Atmosphere is comfortable and plenty.

Tried to stop in for dinner on a Wednesday night. There were 12 of us and we walked in right around 8pm. The waitress told us on Wednesdays the kitchen closes at 8 even though it wasn't posted anywhere. So off to find another place. :( read more

Went into this place with a Arab American female friend and ended up with one of the worst experiences in my life.The place is nice with exposed brick and nice hardwood floors.1st we got no service at all and then when we did we got two warm beers.They had nothing on the menu but had the bologna sandwiches.The band playing sounded awful and we got tons of stares.We left and ended up at a Irish Pub across the street where we got better service.Stay away from this place in my opinion read more

Burger was a frozen patty burger. Italian sausage was bizarre. I guess they don't strive to be known for their food.

A Port Clinton favorite. The food is great and the music wonderful. Always surprised by the specials.

A group of us went for the breakfast buffet and it was absolutely horrible. All of the food was cold or just bad in quality. And we paid $17 a piece !!!! The service was just fine and our waitress was very nice but by far worst breakfast I've ever had. read more

Typical bar fare. Club sandwich was good. Perch sandwiches were good, but no lettuce or tomato served on side with it. (Just offering it to customers, on the side would be a nice touch) We had the vegetables as the side and since the vegetables were in a glaze, it got the bun from my fish sandwich all soggy. Simple suggestions would be to separate the veges from the sandwich. The lobster bisque was the unfortunately not good. There was something crunchy in it and the lobster had a very odd taste to it. As for service, please bring a pitcher of water to the table when refilling. The waiter kept taking our glasses over to the fill station, have the edges of our cups and straws up against his hands and shirt. Just for reference, check the live entertainment days and times, bc when a band is playing- it is very loud, but that was our fault for not making an earlier reservation to avoid the music. read more

Great place, will continue to frequent this joint... Everyone is very kind and attentive, the food is one point, and the price is right! thanks for the hard work!! read more

Went to have dinner there on 7/5/22. They had ONE poor gal waiting tables and working the bar. They were out of French fries and perch. I maybe understand being out of perch but French fries??? Run to Kroger and pick up 30 lbs for the night. I can't help but think this place is very poorly managed. I might try again for a drink sometime but not to eat. read more

Sweet eating and drinking place in Port Clinton! I'm vegan and we were able to figure out a nice option with potatoes and salad! I very much appreciated this! Husband had eggs and potatoes etc. read more

Just got into town after long day of traveling with no eating. The mozzarella wedges were amazing!! We ordered the special which was a kind of chicken with pasta. We were a bit surprised with it... not what we expected especially served with canned green beans. Food was ok. Maybe we should have stuck with a burger. The waitress was super!! And the environment is charming. read more

Waited a good long while after being told we could sit anywhere. Nobody ever came to our table. It appeared that the lucky people at the bar were being taken care of by the bartender, but those of us at tables were apparently shit out of luck. We made eye contact a few times with the server, but she didn't acknowledge us. We got up and went to the place across the street and had a lovely experience. Several other patrons did too, including a large wedding party. Such a shame for them to be so short handed during a busy weekend! read more

If you dig features of old architecture from the days of tin ceilings, stained glass details and wooden plank floors, this is worth a go. It has a cozy, down to earth vibe with an amazing wooden wrap around bar. We were promptly greeted by our spunky server and ordered some margaritas, which were really nicely made. I ordered the perch sandwich with extra lettuce, tomato and smoked gouda. It came with hand cut herbed fries. Yum! My hubby ordered the Cuban sandwich with hand cut herbed fries. Another yum! They were reasonably priced and had a decent selection of offerings on their menu. I will absolutely be back for my next adventure in Port Clinton! Top notch! read more