This is a great spot for a drink or a meal. It is located in the heart of downtown Sandusky. If you…read moreare coming here and new to the area, be sure to leave some time before or after to stroll the area. It is right on Lake Erie and there are several unique restaurants, bars, and shops to explore. Shore House offers My staple here is the buffalo chicken dip appetizer and the perch dinner. If you are spending the day at Cedar Point, this area is a short drive and a good way to end the evening. Shore House has a good selection of beers and it is also a great place to watch a game. I definitely recommend this restaurant!

Service is friendly & great, but when we visited they were out of multiple menu items which…read morecondensed their already petite menu!

Didn't have a reservation so we "had" to eat downstairs. I think I would want to anyway. Kind of…read morehad a speakeasy feel to it. Service was good. But as is often the case for me. I just simply ordered and then ate too much. The appetizer was some kind of fried rice and cheese balls. I asked the name twice but still couldn't catch it. They were very good but also 3 of them the size of softballs. And it was just me and my wife. I had ordered a steak and baked potato with a side salad. The salad was unbelievable it was more like an antipasto salad the steak was good but by then I was already too full to eat much of it. My wife had ordered perch platter. Wasn't crazy about the perch. But that is the only thing I could count against this place.

The Absolute Best…read morePlace Ever Thank you for knocking everything out of the park even though the fryer wasn't working. Old school Italian done right

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

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.

Love the vibe here, great atmosphere. Trivia guy was super friendly. I love that they did Asian…read morethemed food with the brewery, that is a very rare combination, but awesome. The sours they had were all smoothie type, and I did not like any of their flavors. Fried pork dumplings 9/10 Good dumpling, decent dipping sauce, not super gingery, which was nice for me. Caterpillar roll 10/10 Really good. Didn't really taste the shrimp much, but the flavor profile and combination of ingredients was good. The spicy mayo was not really spicy, but it was a good flavor. Spider roll 8/10 I actually wasn't a huge fan, maybe I don't like soft shell crab as much as regular crab. It was just a little plain to me, and needed either more eel sauce or another sauce in addition.

We had another great night at the Tap House with friends. Unfortunately I told everybody about the…read moreSushi 1/2 price specials only to find out it's only on the off season. Noah was our waiter. He was awesome. Up front he explained that he was new (by 3 days). He was so helpful with the varied menu, and recommended alternatives to our pre conceived sushi 1/2 price selection. He got clarification on a couple of items in a very timely manner. Actually besides the amazing food, his quality service made our dining experience exceptional.

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!

If you've gone in the past, and it wasn't it, it is now…read more The atmosphere is rustic/western, ambient lighting, and comfortable booth/ high top table seating. The host was manager when we visited and we were sat quickly. The server Maddie was polite, friendly, and quick to serve, she had at least 5 tables and was quick on her feet for refills, sauces, and service. We started with the spicy chicken bites. They tasted fresh, had a great crunch, with excellent flavor. If you are a fan of spicy this is on a 2 to 5 scale. You also are served fresh bread made in house with butter. I ordered the Parmesan crusted chicken / half rack of ribs. They have a combo style for ordering and you can swap things if you'd like, for the price it's great to try something new. The chicken was made perfect. I ended up having to finish the ribs at home, once again, perfect. Yes you could get something more "affordable" but for a date night, or you want to enjoy yourself, the quality is there. We made sure to ask for a manager (if they weren't busy!) to let them know they did a great job. I threw him through a loop with, "If I was in prison for 20 years I would want this exact plate coming out". Thanks for being a good sport and keeping up with Longhorn. We will be back !

For a chain steakhouse, the quality was not bad. The ribeye - is recommend (the normal one that is…read morenot "outlaw"). The outlaw ribeye was a bit too burnt and charred for me. While it was cooked to my liking (medium) it was dry. I couldn't bring myself to like it due the excessive charring on each bite. The normal ribeye, on the other hand, was nice and juicy and 12 oz (vs the 20 oz outlaw). Some parts were too fatty but overall a nice experience. Sides: sweet potato was nice and sweet. Came with butter which not needed. Broccoli was kid friendly. Shrimp was ok. Banana peppers paired well with shrimp. Actual shrimp was very small. The breading filled a lot of the dish, which i had to take off because it was too much at the end. Nice clean atmosphere. Service was fast and attentive.

Dockside Cafe is a small lake-side cafe that serves burgers, sandwiches, and tacos. They only have…read moreoutdoor seating, so make sure to bring a jacket if it's windy outside. The staff are friendly and it seems family-run. There's a parking lot close by, but you do have to walk a little to get to the cafe. The first time we tried to go, they were closed due to weather. The food was okay--not bad, but nothing special. I heard that they host local bands/musicians on weekends.

This was our first trip to the Sandusky area and this place rated highly on here…read more We didn't realize until we arrived that this is essentially a glorified concession stand in a marina and not a "restaurant." Think snack bar at the roller rink or high school football game. Granted the menu is far from a snack bar and I do give them credit for aiming high with some pretty aspirational dishes. While other reviews suggest table service, that was not our experience. You ordered at the counter, given a pager, and fetched your food when the devices beeped incessantly. You buss your own table too. My wife ordered the lobster roll, which was rather competitively priced. Unfortunately, it was primarily filled with lettuce and tomatoes, with an OK amount lobster meat. She didn't care for the celery and green onion mixed in, not traditional lobster roll ingredients. I had the perch tacos, a first for me. Again, novel idea but lacking on execution. A few thin fish strips in each taco were more breading than fish. My wife couldn't have more than one sip of her cocktail and my IPA was warm. Anything waterside will have a natural appeal but the furniture and seating area is nothing more than a sidewalk. $61 for a serve yourself concession stand experience is more fitting for a stadium or sports arena.

Wow! I "stopped by" on my way from Cleveland to Detroit. It had been many years since I had been…read moreto Cedar Point. The last time was with kids and at the Amusement Park. Today was alone, on a business trip and for food only. My server was named Abby and I asked her for recommendations. She suggested Blackened Grouper Oscar for the main dish and Scallops on a bed of Risotto for an appetizer. Both dishes were served piping hot, fresh and paired outstanding together - as well as expertly prepared. The bread (rolls) were accompanied with sweet cream butter and an olive oil, Parmesan infused butter. These were tasty spreads alongside the nice, warm bread. For dessert, I asked for the in house prepared items as a choice. I settled on Crème Brulee. I highly recommend a visit. The restaurant has friendly hours, hospitality in spades and excellent food choices, per my experience. It is a comfortable, up scale and pleasant dining destination. Enjoy!

We had a wonderful evening. The service was second to none, the ambiance was intimate and romantic…read more The food was absolutely delicious.

Didn't actually eat just drank. However others seemed to enjoy their food and the dirty martini I…read morehad was one of the best I'd ever had. My wife had a decent expresso martini but I'm not a fan of the what seemed like a meringue on the top. Had a singer performing taking requests. Seemed like a lot of locals hang out here.

We have been going here for years and the food and service has always been great. It was what you…read moreexpect for a $150 dinner. This evening, it all changed. Service was mediocre at best. While my wives short ribs were delicious, my sauté walleye had to be cut with a knife. After serving us our dishes, never seen our server again until she brought the check. 1812 was always my go to place for entertaining friends and family. After tonight, very disappointed.