What a great choice this turned out to be for a family group dinner out! We are new to the area and relied on Yelp of course to find some options. We wanted something quick, affordable, no fuss since we had hungry tired kids. Dockside was great!! A real gem on the waterfront. Love the concept of counter service on the beach with a solid menu of burgers, salad, nachos, tacos, quesadillas. Everyone was bound to find something they like and we all were really pleased with our meal, everything was high quality and hit the spot. We almost got turned off by the long line we saw when we first got there but these guys knew what they were doing and are pros at handling long lines of hungry visitors. The views were great and the vibe was fun and festive. Kiddos had fun running around on the hilly grassy areas around and the adults had fun walking down the pier, and got fun family shots of the sunset. Definitely coming again if we're in the area! read more

Dockside Cafe - Gorgeous seating on the waterfront, perfect to catch the sunset. - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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One of the best views for any restaurant in this price range. This place is a local staple and is popular so be prepared to wait. Got fish tacos - they were great read more

A fun place to eat. It's informal dining on the bay with tasty seafood tacos and the best of local Lake fish creatively and deliciously presented. A great place to entertain or bring the family for an evening meal. read more

Loved sitting right on the water while we ate. Great atmosphere and even the kids found something to eat. read more

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Great place. Came here after going to the park. Fish tacos? Awesome. Fries? Awesome. Italian beef? Amazing. That's the good. The bad/not the best: Not much shade. Food took awhile but I think it's a small kitchen. read more

Great peach and walleye! There was a huge group there, but was worth the wait. Nice patio right on the water.

This is probably one of my favorite shore hangouts on the lake. The Walleye tacos are never a bad choice, pairing it with a margarita. Fun place to catch up with friends, and watch a sunset. read more

Dockside Cafe - Walleye tacos - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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Great place to sit and enjoy the lake Perch sandwich was awesome Dockside burger was one of the best tasting Friend had the lobster roll very ample and tasty read more

Good lobster roll. Hamburger was average. Great setup overlooking Lake Erie. Outside seating.

Great atmosphere. Being "dockside" adds a very relaxed and "beach" vibe to your experience. I had the Deluxe Dockside Burger, and it was awesome. The ordering and receiving line is similar to most boardwalk style shops, which adds to the appeal even more. I would have truthfully rated this higher; but customer service is fairly high on my list of values for food service. After paying for my order and waiting for it to be made, I heard my name get called to receive it. When I got it, it was missing the fries that came with my order. When kindly mentioning that the fries were missing, a young woman showed me my ticket, and how it did not include fries. I explained that based on the order requested and the amount paid that I should have received fries with it. She responded by saying "look, I don't know I'm just the 'expo', you'll have to ask someone else". I asked her if she was implying that I need to get back in line (which had 15 people in it) to review the order. She then said "I don't know." Luckily one of the guys working in the kitchen over heard the conversation, and he politely provided me with the fries on the order. The woman was not apologetic, and did not show any willingness to assist me after I had spent $20, and tipped 20%. This would have been an easy 4/5 out of 5, but I can't ignore bad customer service. read more

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The walleye taco was amazing, the time of dybwas great because the sun was going done. Loved it! read more

Dockside Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Asked if they had military discount and the response was no. A on the spot 10% off won't hurt you at all (born and raised in Sandusky). Meanwhile I went to two franchise businesses on Milan Rd and they had military discount (hmm). Small businesses we have to do better! Food service took about 12-15 minutes. Food presentation was nice but our walleye, perch, and perch sandwich did not have any flavor/seasoning. Sandwich only dressed with lettuce. Adding coleslaw, tomatoes, cucumber, etc go a loooong way. Ambiance is descent. Outside eatery with a great view of the lake. Only negative would be the bees and flies buzzing around your meal. read more

The food was good but the place hasn't had a good cleaning in decades. The poorly made menus were gross and hard to read. If they would take everything out of the building to steam clean it as well steam clean the inside of the building I would return. It could be a really cute place but right now it's just a very dirty place. read more

Lobsta. Lobsta. Lobsta. #lobsterroll #lobsterrolls hard to find in Ohio but only a short drive to Sandusky Beautiful location with a. view of Cedar Point. No frills but that is ok. I only needed a the sandwich. read more

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Nice outdoor spot. DJ was playing music. I had the Dockside Deluxe Burger. Toppings were plentiful and fresh. I couldn't finish the entire thing. Its huge. The fries were very good, They have an interesting seasoning that's not just salt. They're thicker and seemed like they weren't frozen. Great place to go when the weather is nice. read more

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This review pertains to our recent experience over Labor Day wknd. We had a small group that came by for a few rounds before closing time. First and foremost, apparently they close before 10pm. We were enjoying drinks and they turned music off and flashed the lights which we assumed was last call. Moments later the staff turned off all of the lights, locked up and left without saying a word or cleaning up outside. The most disturbing part is it was a windy evening and everybody just left with tables being dirty (our table was dirty upon arrival as well...so much for Covid cleaning) and filled with trash that most definitely ended up in the lake due to the wind. Disappointing! read more

Ordered: Walleye tacos, Chicken Tacos, Double Burger Price: $13 + 6.50 + 6 = $25.50 Ambiance: Beautiful dockside seating with romantic little iron tables or family-friendly wooden picnic benches. View is great with boats skimming the waters and Cedar Point in the distance. There was a 2-person band playing when we came which made the meal that much better. Food: An order of tacos gets you 2 large large tacos filled with lime-y pico de gallo, lettuce, and your choice of meat topped with a delicious lime aoili. The Walleye taco was my first experience with the fish and it was tasty. White-flesh fish with a savory flavor and minimally rubbery texture. It was excellently breaded and fried - adding a wonderful crispy texture without being overly-greasy or over-powering. The chicken was pretty good, I couldn't quite pin the flavor down but it reminded me of a cajun mix. The meat was tender and juicy so no complaints there. I didn't try the burger so no comment although I did take a picture. Overall this is an excellent place to grab a bite and relax if the weather is nice. The Walleye was excellent in every sense of the word although $13 (market price) is admittedly steep! I would stop by here at least once on your jaunt through Sandusky though and treat yourself. read more

Dockside Cafe - Double Burger on a Brioche bun - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Ate here for a lunch on a weekend and had great service on the patio. The food was typical bar food... hot off the grill, not fancy and served with a cold local beer. Our second experience was not as good. Late on a Friday night. Live music was good. Service was slow and not the friendliest. Probably because of how busy they were. Beer took longer to get to the table than our appetizer and we were literally sitting next to the bar. We both ordered street tacos and they arrived ice cold! We thought we had mis-ordered at first but no, just bad cooking. I'd recommend for a lunch on a hot day or just for a beer but I'd skip dinner if I were you... sorry, hate to give a poor review but I hope the team can work on this. read more

Fun place to grab a drink and some lunch or dinner! Nice views and friendly staff. Salads are all good too!

It's a small, cute spot overlooking the water. We got lobster rolls to-go and they were good. As good as ones I've had in Maine? No, but there aren't fresh lobsters in Ohio so these were pretty good! ;) We came back for a drink later that (Saturday) night. They had a DJ playing music and a lot of boaters enjoying the great weather. The boyfriend had a frozen margarita and liked it. I ordered a rum punch and I wouldn't recommend it. It tasted like fireball (cinnamon whiskey) with fruit juices. Good spot to enjoy a lakeside sunset. read more

Dockside Cafe - Lobster roll - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

We're running out of nice road tip weather, so we decided to jump in the hot rod and weave our way up to Lake Erie for a fish sandwich...just because. Directly north from Dublin means Sandusky, so we picked this place based on a map and Yelp. Sandusky is a cute little town, but be advised that the Dockside Cafe is west of that and mostly surrounded by industrial areas and dicey looking neighborhoods until you get right up to the water. That said, its a cute spot right on the lake with a nice covered outdoor eating area and other tables right next to the water. We enjoyed seeing lots of families and young couples on lunch dates enjoying the scene. This is a walk-up counter place where your order your food and wait for it before seating yourself. We both ordered the perch fish sandwich special and split a large order of fries. The sandwiches were pretty good, and were obviously fired up to-order. The fresh-cut fries were also good, and a large was plenty for two adults to share. The three problems that I have with his place are, in no particular order, the staff, the level of cleanliness, and the price. The girls that took our order and gave us our food were a little less that pleasant - enough said. The food preparation area also looked a little less than clean, but as pretty much everything is deep fried we decided to go for it anyway. The main thing is that the two sandwiches, the one large fry, and two fountain drinks ended up being just over $50 with a 15% tip added in. We enjoyed our lunch, but not 50 bucks worth of enjoyment. If that doesn't bother you, or you really just have a craving for a good perch sandwich and fries, this place is fine. read more

Walleye tacos and a perch sandwich with fries. Wow, do not miss this place. Make sure you snag one of the many waterside tables. The two good sized tacos are topped with an aioli and small, tender broccoli drizzled with tangy sauce. Outstanding. Same with the perch sandwich, but it was huge! And don't skip the fries. They are delicately seasoned and needed no catchup. Yum! read more

Dockside Cafe - Walleye tacos and a perch sandwich for lunch. - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

We got the mahi tacos and lobster roll both were very good and the fries were tasty as well! A very good lunch by the water and worth the try if you're in the area! We got a rum bucket drink and a mojito the mojito was nothing special but the rum drink was great! read more

Dockside Cafe - Lobster roll and French fries - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

It was so incredibly difficult getting anything resembling food in Sandusky. Almost exclusively chain restaurant selling garbage, and so it was with extra delight to find this place with incredible views, cool breeze, right on the water and with wonderful fish tacos and salad options. Very much enjoyed our late lunch and drinks here. Very reasonably priced too. read more

This place was great! Great service, clean, great food, I would go here again! The workers were really nice and accommodating. I was able to get food for me and my brother even though he can't eat a lot of foods. The scenery was beautiful and so peaceful. I loved it here! read more

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Great place on the lake shore. Good drink prices and good food. Hand cut fries. Enjoyed the burger.

This is probably a good place if u only want to have a drink and catch the great view. Unfortunately, I was hungry and wanted to eat. We ordered the fish taco, and shrimp taco some nachos and fries. They all would have tasted great if they weren't served cold. I don't understand why it takes them so long to get u your order. But when u eventually do get it they somehow manage to let cool down first. Would not going again unless I'm only thirsty and want the view. read more

Sometimes you just want fried fish on the dock overlooking Lake Erie. Today was one of those days. Luckily, the clouds broke and the sun shined. If not, this likely would be a sub optimal location. You are out in the elements. When those elements are good, like this summer, you have a relaxing place for a quick bite or a whole Sunday funday. We had perch and walleye tacos with a side of fries. The side of fries is good for a family of 4 or 6. Now let me tell you all this ambiance and good fried food is not inexpensive. We were pushing $40 for lunch without alcohol. They had a band playing cover songs and a view of the bay. The location is walkable from downtown too. read more

Place was ok.. nice place to eat and look at the lake. I got perch tacos, which were good... however, they only gave you a small fish stick sized piece of perch in each taco (2) and it was very overpriced for what you got.. never coming back.. very disappointed read more

In the area and stopped by for a quick bite. We were shocked at how amazing our food was! Sat outside on the water with views of Cedar Point in the distance. Dockside burgers and amazing French fries. Not sure what kind of seasoning the use on their fries but they are pure perfection! We will definitely be back to support small local spots like this! read more

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Our experience at the dockside Café was an interesting one. We sought this place out because it was on the water where we could enjoy a quick dinner with a great view while traveling through. The food is made fresh to order. It is walk up counter service, pick a seat and wait for them to call your name. There is only exterior dining. I am not sure if they have takeout in the winter time or if it is just seasonal. It's a great location and we would come back, but we had an awkward interaction with a staff member. since you order at the counter and the tip jar is by the register, you are paying for the service before you actually experience it. we ordered, stuck some cash in the jar and went to have a seat. When our name was called we went to collect our food but found that the order of fries that we had added to the fish tacos was not there. When we brought to their attention that we had ordered fries, they went back through the order to see if we'd paid for them. That is fine, but either way, we still wanted an order of fries. Instead of saying "no problem, sorry about that, it'll be an additional $3." The guy who had taken our order said "you asked him (referring to my husband) if he wanted to split a large order of fries and he said mine comes with fries" like the order taker was trying to prove to us that we didn't order them. I wanted to say "and then your coworker came up and said where is the blueberry vodka and at that point you ignored me when I said I'll also have fries with my tacos".... really, he had to go in to proving who is right and who is wrong instead of just happily placing an order for my fries? Anyhow, I didn't actually say that back, we just asked can we please add an order of fries? The food was decent. The fries were a bit over salted, but cooked perfectly and weren't the frozen variety which I appreciated. The fish in their walley tacos was good. The lettuce the served on them was field greens which looked pretty and fresh but was too soft and didn't add any crunch or substance to the taco itself. The food is fresh and overall we were satisfied. The view is gorgeous and you can't get any closer to the lake. read more

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Good stuff. Beautiful view, you can go for a little walk on the pier after you eat. You can also see the roller coasters across the bay, which is neat. Good food, the fish tacos were really yummy. We picked this place while in town for Cedar Point because it seemed low-key and tasty, which it was. It would be 5 stars except for two things: 1) overpriced It's not complete robbery, but $13 for only two fish tacos? At a food stand? A little steep. 2) selection Food stand selection is usually pretty spare, but especially so here. It was a little tough for my picky eater. Grill cheese, chicken fingers, and hey maybe a vegetarian option for grownups too. I'm being picky. Neither of these things would stop me from stopping back here next time I'm at Cedar Point. read more

Tried Dockside for the first time and not only did they have a friendly staff but an excellent water view and great tasting food! We got the Greek Salad w added chicken, shrimp tacos on corn tortillas, & the hand-cut fries!!!! So good! read more

Dockside Cafe - Greek salad w/ chicken, Shrimp tacos (corn tortillas), & hand cut fries - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Had the walleye. You really can't go wrong but I definitely love walleye. Worth stopping by if you're in the area and I'll be back. I wish they had a Cajun walleye seasoning. read more

The Dockside is a must visit if you are on the North Coast visiting Sandusky. The Walleye and Perch tacos are fantastic. The outdoor seating is the best in town with beautiful views of Sandusky Bay and Cedar Point. On Mondays enjoy retro pop music from the DJ or live acoustic performers most other nights. read more

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Best place in town to watch the sunset! Food is good and there are many drink options. There are Sunset specials from 8-9PM and $5 32oz rum punches when a barge is moving in the water! The tortillas are delicious so I would recommend the tacos or quesadillas. read more

While the food here is good, the drinks are pretty mediocre. However, the view, the sunset, the smiles, the laughter, the connection makes it a fun place to hangout on a summer evening. They close for the winter and I can't wait for it to open back up in the spring! read more

Uh, no brainer. Live music. Great food. Host of drinks. Sitting by the lake watching the sunset. If you visit anywhere near here, including Cedar Point, you'd be foolish to skip this incredibly romantic venue. Ordered the walleye tacos, which were delicious. Burger, fries, Greek salad for the kids. By the time I got the lemonade and Dr.Pepper, the order was ready. Park in the public lot just outside the restaurant. Again, well worth the extra five minutes to drive here from Cedar Point. read more

Dockside Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Beautiful water front setting with good lunch food at very reasonable prices. Just be advised, No wine or liquor though.

Food and drinks were amazing and served quickly. Beautiful view to sit next to the lake and eat.