Lots of good food, awesome menu, good service, even when…read morecrowded Fun to sit outside on their patio, in summer

We went here after reading glowing reviews and it did not live up to expectations. The food was not…read moregood and the service was barely passable. It had a nice atmosphere and the staff was friendly, but slow. My brisket Mac and cheese tasted like microwave chili Mac. It is clear they are just heating up frozen premade food. Do not go here if you want a good meal.

Our first visit to this restaurant was because we learned that this was the family that was…read moreresponsible for the French fries at Cedar Point during my childhood. My Dad would visit Cedar Point just to eat these French fries, and enjoy the Lake Erie views. The fries are as good as the originals, and the restaurant has great desserts to compensate for no Lake Erie views. My "go to" has become a turkey club, with French fries (obviously). The servings are always so generous I have to get my pie to go, and I usually leave with a slice of apple pie. Finally, the servers treat everyone like they're a regular, and most customers are.

I've been meaning to stop in here for a while, and I am so glad I did! There is a reason this…read morerestaurant has been around for forever. The people were so friendly and the food was delicious! I was able to order a small plate of spaghetti and a salad (which completely hit the spot) as part of their pick 2 type menu. There are so many homestyle options on the menu. I also tried their season strawberry pie which was DELICIOUS! The restaurant is a simple diner. Nothing flashy or anything, but very comfortable. I will be back in the future!

The food was delicious! I ordered a Steak Bagel. It's one of their most popular options. I can…read morecertainly see why! The owner is absolutely lovely and hospitable as well.

I am a local. I have stopped to eat here over double digit times within their posted days/hours,…read moreand more than half, at least 5 times, they have not held their days/hours. Today, Wed @ Noon. As if this is a hobby, tied of trying to support you. Shame.

If you are in the area, you can't skip this place. If you're from Cleveland, the Marketplace at the…read moreCooke will remind you a lot of the 5th Street Arcades in downtown Cleveland. This is a super cool public market hall in downtown Sandusky with maybe 15ish (just a guess) local businesses like a bakery, bowling alley, axe throwing game space, ice cream shop and boutiques. This is a cool place to spend an hour or two just browsing and supporting local while grabbing some dessert. The building has some type of history to it which I was unable to readily find online (boo, that is so odd). But the history is paid homage in the design of this space, with old timey photos of Sandusky and Cedar Point blown up on the walls and little stories to accompany them. The design is actually brilliant. It's a cool mixture of old school heritage meets modern rustic vibes. It makes you want to stop and look. The businesses in this building are open during the pandemic, just make sure to check with each business directly before visiting as most of the hours are likely changed. I stopped by here extremely quickly (I do not go out much during the pandemic) to pick up some pre-paid birthday treats from Bake Erie. It has a spacious, accessible parking lot and is just a joy to browse. Check it out for yourself, than continue exploring the surrounding area of local businesses... and Lake Erie :)

Neat little indoor shopping plaza with really cool decor. We need to make it back for axe throwing…read moreand maybe dinner. Definitely worth a stop-in if in the area.

Very disappointed in our meal here. The chopped pork was so salty it was inedible. The beans were…read morebland and the Mac n Cheese was very dry. The banana pudding tasted okay, but it was more of a soup than a pudding. Even the whipped cream was liquified. But it gets a lot worse. The ribs were disgusting. Undercooked, tough, chewy, and tasteless. I've never had ribs that particular texture. Almost like they came from Costco and were thrown on the grill for a little while. Chili's ribs were better and Chili's ribs are a joke. The beef brisket was passable, but even it was just mediocre. The only reason I gave it a second star was the service, which was fast and friendly, and the ambiance, which was pleasant. In short, I'm not sure why Dave is famous. Maybe change the name to Infamous Dave's? Or just go back to being a Quaker Steak n Lube. That was good food!

Burnt Ends 3/10 These were NOT burnt ends. They were just…read moremeat chunks, and they weren't even burnt. They were not vey tender either. Que Combo - 1 meat - Texas Beef Brisket 6/10 Didn't really taste like low and slow smoked bbq, could have been more tender and also there was no fat. - Sweet Corn (on the cob) 6/10 Wasn't sweet, and was overcooked so the corn was a little mushy. - Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes 6/10 Decent. Not really garlicky though. - Cornbread muffin 8/10 Actually pretty good, and I don't like cornbread. The muffin top was the best part, had a few crispy parts to it. Chicken quarter Actually good and juicy. Baked potato Huuuge potato.

I stopped at Thirsty Pony in Sandusky over winter break with my daughter and nephew, and overall it…read morewas such a fun experience for the kids. The atmosphere was lively and family-friendly, and they had a blast while we were there. It's definitely a spot that keeps kids entertained and makes it a little easier to relax as a parent. What truly stood out was the staff's integrity and kindness. I accidentally left my credit card there, and not only did they go out of their way to mail it back to me, they included a cute little Thirsty Pony drink coozie in the envelope. That was such an unexpected and thoughtful touch. Customer service like that really matters. The atmosphere and the way they handled my mistake absolutely left a positive impression. Thank you to the team for going above and beyond -- that kindness did not go unnoticed!

We're staying at the Holiday next door and came in for a late dinner after a fun-filled day at…read moreCedar Point so pretty hungry and super thirsty. We didn't get any menus when first sat down so our server was scrambling a bit since the host kind of left us hanging. Our server was really great at keeping our cups full and putting in our order quickly. The food came out pretty fast which was really surprising but tasted pretty subpar. You really should come here for the vibes which were fun and lively! There's also a bowling alley, axe throwing, laser tag, at least 3 different sports bars/betting, arcade, AND a food truck outside with yard games. I ordered the cluck cluck burger which has bacon and an egg. The burger patty was pretty dry but it was saved by the egg. It comes on a pretzel bun which I loved! My nephew ordered a ton of apps instead of an entree and got the giant pretzel (cheese came out pretty dry with a hard top), onion rings, and the cheesesteak fries. He liked the fries the best, onion rings were good, but the pretzel was cold. My husband got chicken wings naked with three or so sauces on the side which weren't very good so I'd suggest getting them normally breaded. He also ordered a burger with sweet potatoes fries that were pretty good but his patty was also dry.

OUTSTANDING FOOD AND SERVICE, AND THE PRICE IS REALLY MODERATE. Always offer great service. THE…read morebest lobster bisque I've ever had anywhere ! I recommend this to everyone. And a warm, friendly environment.

The food was great, waiting for it... Not so good…read more To be fair, it was packed on a Friday night. We waited 45 minutes to get a salad, it was a Caesar salad salad and they were already out of Romain dressing at 7 PM on a Friday night. We had a Caesar salad salad with spring mix instead... No big deal. The portions were huge, but our dinner came in an hour and 15 minutes after we sat down. It was painfully slow, I will say our waitress was apologetic and helpful. And I know that it was busy, but it's really no excuse for it to look so dirty. It only takes a minute to sweep under a table after a party leaves. The bathroom was deplorable, there was water on the floor and muddy footprints everywhere. The napkins on the ground around the tables along with discarded french fries and shrimp tails were a bit gross. The food is five star, the rest... ehhhhh

So there are a good amount of choices inside the park to eat but one of the best options has to be…read morethe Grist Mill as the Foldover Sandwich's here are simply delicious and flavorful! Pretty much this has really become my favorite place to grab some much needed sustenance when inside Cedar Point as the Foldovers are all really good and definitely unique as I haven't seen any other parks doing sandwiches like this! The crispy chicken one is delicious it's full of lettuce tomato crispy chicken and some ranch dressing to make it just that much better with that yummy Foldover bread which kinda resembles a pita bread and you know it just fits! The Italian one is also really good too as it's filled with Italian meats and some veggies with a vinaigrette to ad some more zest to something that's already yummy! The meatless sausage one thought is also definitely where it's at as it's also one of the best vegetarian options in the park this Foldover sandwich packs some flavorful goodness inside just get it and you'll see what I mean! They accept Dinning Pass here so definitely take advantage of that or don't forget to use your season pass for a discount off your purchase! The Foldovers come with fries or a side salad so just let them know and you'll be all good with your sandwich! They also have chicken tenders here but it's all about the folded goodness so just get one you'll be thankful you did! Overall delicious goodness inside the park you soo know I'll be coming here again soon for some Foldover yumminess!

Amazing service + food A 'win-win'…read moreA great menu + drink selection Ambience Nice outdoor vibe with music

The J Bistro has become a regular stop for us when we travel to Sandusky from Texas. The spaghetti…read moreand meatballs are large enough to share, their recent off menu salad that came with blue and raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates, and brown sugar pecans with a vinaigrette was the perfect starter. Cameron, our server was exceptional, his timing was great and the bar was able to make mojitos!! We were able to make last minute reservations a couple days before Valentine's Day for a Friday night dinner for three and made our next reservation before we left the restaurant. The perfect setting for friends or a romantic night out.

Nice kind of cool place in the heart of downtown. Staff welcoming, the menu prices were a little on…read morethe high side. Everyone had different tacos and it qas generally thumbs up but not come back again.

This place was fantastic! We had chorizo street tacos, barbacoa birria tacos, lobster roll tacos…read moreand a bacon BLP taco. Food was fresh and tasty. We also had the jalapeno margarita and the mango margarita. House made chips and queso were delicious and a perfect way to start the meal.