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.

Stopped out and decided to try the Walleye tacos and the shrimp nachos. The customer service was good and the food was excellent for a good price! You can enjoy a nice view while eating your meal. The only downside was the bees. They were everywhere. This was a must try restaurant. read more

Small little cafe on the dockside. Amazing food, and a beautiful view for the sunset!!

Positive first-The location is amazing, the staff is always super nice and love it when we catch live music as well. Food wise- I wish you had a few more vegetarian options. It would be nice to have a vegetarian sandwich, wrap, taco, avocado toast, or even bagel w/cream cheese. Just a little something to consider with the growing amount of plant based costumers:) Drink wise- you are awesome. We enjoyed a Christmas ale yesterday for Christmas in July and love that you have local beers on tap! read more

Dockside Cafe - The view... - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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

The longer I sit here the more I like this place! But that could be because this wine in a box is pretty dang good and the man playing guitar seems to know all my favorite songs. Perch tacos were pretty good. The perch alone had a good crispy fry on and the meat was tender, moist and flavorful. The sauce was tasty and had a nice little bite to it. The husband and kid had burgers with fries. Neither of them got ketchup or mustard on them and never missed it. I thought the burgers could of used a touch of salt, but overall they were juicy and seasoned well. The fries... The boy and I almost got into a fight over the fries because I couldn't stop snatching them off his tray! So we wound up ordering another batch...waiting on them now! I really like this place. read more

Dockside Cafe - A lovely view. - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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After being at Cedar Point all day, we were pretty hungry and wanted to grab a bite before heading home. I found this place on Yelp and we loved it! The location alone is worth a visit. Sitting right on the waters edge is beautiful and if you time it with the sunset (like we did) you will enjoy some absolutely beautiful scenery. The food was outstanding. I got the perch tacos and my wife got the walleye tacos. Everything was delicious. We will definitely mark this place as our "go-to" after visits to the Point. read more

Lots of outdoor seating, well priced amazing food, and perfect after a long day of adventuring. Stopped here on a Saturday evening and they had live music. Service was friendly and quick. I'll always visit this place whenever I'm in state from now on read more

The steak tacos were good. Location can't be beat. Only reason for losing a star is because one day I had the tacos are they were totally different the second time I had them and weren't as good. read more

Amazing Walleye Tacos and Burgers! We really felt safe while eating here, there is plenty of space outside and the tables are placed pretty far apart. We've only gone out to eat a few times during Covid but we were impressed with this set up. We brought our small dog and it was a perfect spot for a summer dinner. Will definitely be back! read more

Had an amazing impromptu lakeside dinner. Food and drinks were good (maybe a little pricey) but the view made it all worth it! Perch tacos were excellent and the kids enjoyed hamburgers & fries. It's a short walk from parking but the views were beautiful in July. If it's gonna rain I'd pass though because there's really no shelter that was quick. Overall it's definitely worth the trip for lunch or dinner. read more

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

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Loved it!! The tables had a beautiful view of the water and Cedar Point. The atmosphere was very relaxed, which I enjoyed throughout my meal. The food was great quality and delicious! If you're looking for a fun lunch in Sandusky, the Dockside Cafe is definitely the place to go. Just don't expect indoor seating, the whole restaurant is outside. read more

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Thé pico de gallo, for the walleye tacos, needed to be drained before being added to the taco and thus making my taco soggy. I ate just the fish of the other of the two tacos, without the tortilla. I also wish they had corn tortilla options. Delicious bloody Mary's. May come back when I'm in town. read more

This place is the perfect spot to have a drink, snack & see a gorgeous sunset! Live entertainment made it even more enjoyable! The 4 of us got different versions of tacos, Mahi, Perch, Walleye, all great! No table service here, just order at counter & they call your name. Also serving buckets of different cocktails! read more

Wish I could give 0 stars. Food was atrocious. The staff can't even pick up the goose sh*t outside so the smell is awful. They must be leaving some reviews themselves to have 4.5 stars. read more

This small joint was SO GOOD. My husband and I had the Walleye and Ahi tacos with large fries to split, the kids had cheese quesadillas. Both types of tacos were absolutely delectable! I wish they could be ordered by quantity because I could've eaten a BUNCH. Delicious AND filling. The only downside of this location would be the wait for food and finding seating, be prepared to be patient during food rush hours. They cook each order consecutively and the food comes out warm and fresh. This place is OBVIOUSLY worth the wait. We were there for two hours during prime dinner hours, 5-7 PM and I didn't see a single dissatisfied customer. Give it a try! read more

Beautiful, hidden gem right on the water downtown. Great atmosphere, great food and a great view of the lake! Live music on weekends too!

Came here on the Fourth of July and couldn't have asked for a better meal with a view! I had the lobster roll and French fries and both were delicious! Live music was a nice touch and the staff was very friendly. Gave off a small-town, beach-shack vibe and I was here for it read more

Dockside Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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We stopped by this evening after a recommendation from a friend. The walleye tacos were AMAZING!!! The music, Jordan and Josh, was also great. The beer was cold. What else do you need? Did I mention the walleye tacos?? read more

Walleye tacos are the go-to! Great scenery and friendly service. Offer at the counter and then you get called up when food is ready. Just wish the walleye taco meal came with another taco for the price. read more

The employees were kind, the restaurant view is LOVELY, and the food was good and fresh! I loved it. :)

Absolutely loved this place. The food was delicious. We had cheeseburgers, fries and a lobster roll and it was all delicious. What made this place unforgettable was the location, right in the dock, looking at the sun set as a live musician sang the best songs ever. The whole ambiance was amazing. Highly recommend this place. read more

Dockside Cafe - Delicious lobster roll. - Burgers Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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Nachos were good, but you've got to get more shade!! Mackenzie did a great job singing with your band!!

Great food and even better views!! So glad we found this place for our 1st visit here in Sandusky! read more

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This is a very unique open air cafe, situated literally at the end of the dock! The food is excellent, the atmosphere is refreshing! Great staff, nice bar and a view of the bay too! read more

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

I agree it doesn't look like much but man are the burgers super yummy! Daughter got chicken tacos which looked really good too! Definitely recommend! read more

I've never ventured around Sandusky beyond Cedar Point before. Discovered this little spot while searching Yelp and fell in love with this whole area of town. Found plenty of parking easily. Food here is excellent - I had the Walleye tacos (seems to be their specialty) and I loved them! My family and I sat at picnic tables behind the restaurant - there was a man performing music that day but it was too loud for me (not complaining here! I have sensitive ears from a long music career job. Had I brought ear plugs, I would have been fine.) I liked the atmosphere this place provides with outdoor-only dining, live entertainment, right on the water. Looking forward to returning! read more

We have not ventured out much during COVID-19 but rolled the dice today for a very nice win. It was happenstance that we ended up at Dockside as it was totally based on hunger and proximity. It's located at the side of the Marina allowing for great people watching and the food....we are healthy pescatarians and were VERY satisfied. We ordered the perch tacos and a Greek salad with shrimp. Great food, good social distancing and efficient customer service. STUNNING VIEWS TO TOP IT ALL OFF!! read more

Love love love. Very simple and fancy in its own way. Great tasting food, amazing group of people. I would highly recommend it to anyone. The walleye tacos are a must and so is the Ahi tuna burger. Great view as well. Good job and thank you for serving me. read more

Highly recommend this place! The view was fantastic! Food was excellent with 100% outdoor seating! You have to pick a day with nice weather to go, their alcohol selections was pretty good as well. We tried the walleyes taco, burger, fries, and hotdog; all decent! read more

Best food on the Sandusky Bay! Live music Wednesday - Sunday's during the season. All outdoor seating, some under a pergola. Great selection of bottle beer and 4 taps. Also wine, seltzer's and moderate bar selection. Burgers, fries, quesadillas and salads BUT the tacos are the BOMB - chicken, perch, walleye, ahi tuna. You cannot go wrong here if you're on the Northcoast in the summer!!! read more

Glad we took the small detour for dinner. Beautiful views of a spectacular sunset, the lake and Cedar Point. Four of us ate for $50, I'd rate it as $$, not $ for 2 kids and 2 adults. No kids menu, but mine easily found things to their liking. I had the Walleye tacos (2) for market price $13, which were crisp and delicious, drizzled with lime aioli. One son had the chicken quesadilla and it was delicious as well. We also tried the chicken tacos and steak tacos, thumbs up all around. Nachos were covered in black bean and corn salsa, queso and sour cream. It is open air seating right on the water's edge. They had a singer/musician playing guitar and singing songs. It reminded me of listening to Chris Logsdon down in Cbus. Overall a great experience, glad we made the stop. read more

Great view of the bay. Food was good too! I had the "world famous walleye tacos" and they were about what I expected. Great for a cafe on the dock. Friendly and timely service made it great! read more

Beautiful setting, nice people and very fresh tacos and fries. Back to the people-I left my purse there and called 2 hours later- someone turned it AND they graciously offered to send it to me at no cost. And they did. So a beautiful yummy afternoon followed by another example of human kindness that is everywhere! Thank you to the stranger who turned it in, Julia who got back to me right away and Andrea who offered to and sent it promptly. read more

Came through in early August on our way through town. Didn't realize you order at a counter and seat yourself, but it was a gorgeous day to sit out by the water, so we didn't mind. Food was decent, my friend said the walleye tacos were good. I had ahi tuna on a salad. The tuna was ok, but I expected that I wouldn't get the same stuff we get on the east coast. No biggie. Drinks were what you would expect from a stand on the water - simple but nice, except they ran out of punch for one of our drinks so it wasn't great. Prices were pretty on par with what you'd expect for this style of place. Nice place to sit on the water and have a very casual lunch. Biggest complaint was there were bees EVERYWHERE. They didn't seem to be stinging anyone but it was really hard to enjoy a relaxing lunch when you have at bees crawling and flying around. Would love to come back if the bees are gone. read more

I love this place. The chef knows what is flavor. I wish I can come here all the time but i am not from local :( read more

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**Celiac's Review** It's right by the bay and has the perfect food to compliment the best patio-only/outdoor dining atmosphere in Sandusky, Ohio. The menu consists of items such as fish tacos, walleye, perch, burgers, salads...etc. Great food, however, I'm limited to what I can eat there due to having celiacs. While I cannot speak about the whole menu, I do know that the salads are great and the nachos are always a, "go-to," of mine. I can no longer eat their chicken nachos because they changed spices this year and the new spices contain gluten...the awesome part...as soon as I told them I have celiacs, they knew this and told me about it. So, while this is not an all gluten-free restaurant (which are extremely rare to find anyway), they are VERY, VERY knowledgeable in helping me choose the menu items I can eat, as well as accommodate as much as possible for any/all of my dietary constraints. Before you order, just mention that you have celiacs and/or any food sensitivity or allergy and they will make sure all cross-contamination is limited as much as possible. I really like it when they feature their grilled fish tacos (I think they have them on the featured menu almost everyday). They allow me to order the grilled fish tacos (they modify the spices on the tilapia for me because they contain gluten), but make it into a nacho dish. So I'm able to enjoy all of the awesome ingredients of their fish tacos, in nacho form. They modify this menu item for me because their tacos have gluten but the tortilla chips used in the nachos are gluten-free. If you ever have question of any particular ingredient, I'm sure they'd be happy to allow you to take a look at the ingredient list provided by the manufacturer...because they care about the well-being of each customer. For those of you who are able to eat gluten, they do have a wider variety of great menu items. Andrea Avallone and her husband own Dockside Cafe, as well as Crush Winebar, Hearth Tavern and ZINC Brasserie, which are all fine dining restaurants with menu items that will surely bring delight to your palate. Please do keep in mind, that Dockside Cafe is a very relaxed dining experience with all outside patio seating. Given all of their other restaurants provide the, "fine dining," experience, you would be correct to infer that high standards of menu items and service are very important to them, even in the more relaxed dining experience. To clearly state it...the dining atmosphere and menu are VERY different from their other restaurants, however, the quality and flavor are still great! HANDS-DOWN, Dockside Cafe provides the best outside dining atmosphere in downtown Sandusky! Check out their fb page, as they have live acoustic musicians playing on different nights of the week, AND every Wednesday is ladies' night! If you're headed there for the first time and have difficulty finding Dockside Cafe, just ask around to the locals and/or local businesses and someone will be able to easily point you in the right direction. While it is easy to locate via address, it may appear a bit hidden to those who are not familiar with the location but it is well worth your time and effort to stop and ask someone for help/directions! Chances are whomever you'd stop to ask, will just point toward the water and you'll realize you've been staring at it from the parking lot of where your GPS has taken you. :) read more

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We were visiting Cedar Point and staying at the La Quinta Inn and this place is on their recommended restaurants list! We are so glad we decided to visit Dockside Cafe. It atmosphere, staff, drink specials and food were all amazing! Very casual, romantic, and a great view of the Cedar Point skyline across the water. read more

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