Overall: 7/10 Food: 9/10 Service: 7/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 6/10 Great sandwiches! We all loved was we got. It is in the middle of the park and you sit outside at picnic tables to eat. Great views of the lake and Cedar Point. read more

What a gem find! Great Lakes grinders is a gem in Sandusky! Located in downtown Sandusky right on the water. Couldn't get any better than that! Service was quick and efficient. Food was walked out to us at our table. Sandwich was amazing! Bread is shipped in from New Jersey. And boy does that make a difference! Great texture and really makes the sandwich. Meat and veggies were very fresh and on point. Overall a very well put together sandwich. 100% recommend! read more

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The food was really good, how we the pasta salad is different since it is Greek and is a bit tangy. The turkey avocado sandwich was really good you could taste the herb mayo was really good on it. The heavy Italian was really good. Service was nice, they were really nice and food only took like 6 minutes. It was really nice next to the lake, and the breeze made it felt amazing. Plenty of trees which provided a ton of nice shade. read more

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FIVE STARS! Excellent food and friendly people. We loved the outdoor vibe and being near the water. Cannot wait to come visit this place again. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE SANDWICH SHOP. SOME SAY: The name GRINDER is a term that describes the Italian-American dockworkers of East Coast ports in the early 1900's. These "GRINDERS" would aggressively sand and grind rusty hulls of war ships and cargo freighters to a first-class American finish. Each day at lunch they could be found eating a unique sandwich. Something good enough to have every day. The only sandwich that was hearty enough to keep up with their signature work ethic. A sandwich, so substantial, that it took a GRINDER'S work-ethic to finish. Today the only thing better than the sandwich is the view so come and enjoy both. You'll not be disappointed. read more

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Really good sandwiches and a lovely space to sit outside (with your dog) and enjoy it. Probably would have gone with the chips instead of the pasta salad. The roast beef and Turkey were delish. The bread is definitely the star of the show here. Don't forget to ask for a pickle. They have nice bathrooms too! Oh and the service is awesome. Very nice people. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Outdoor - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Went to order a sandwich but wasn't able to since they had a catering order to do. We had the option to come back in half an hour to get a sandwich. Quite frustrating. read more

I got to Great Lakes Grinders just before a flood of people came from all over the place to grab their dinner. Was greeted by the owner who made several menu suggestions. He said most people choose number seven the turkey avocado, but he had others that he recommended. I like that honesty and personal touch. The service was astonishingly fast. There are many places to sit including a picnic area with a roof and 5-7 picnic tables out in the sun. The views, the food, the friendly speedy service - all amazing and I can see why people flock here. I have to agree with what many people say onYelp: the highlight of my sub was the bread. I'm pretty sure anything on the bread would taste delicious. So go with your gut, or take the owner's recommendations. Enjoy your experience here. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - #7 Turkey Avocado - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

This place never misses! This is some of the best sandwich bread I have ever had. They season their grinders perfectly, and their menu combinations are great. My favorite is the West Coast Turkey, but you can't go wrong with any of them. Great vegetarian options too! If the side of the day is the potato salad, definitely go for that. It's an extra bonus if you have good weather where you can sit in the pavilion with a nice view of the marina and Cedar Point! read more

Great Lakes Grinders - West Coast Turkey - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Held my Regional Picnic at the Park next door. Had about 60 people there and Great Lakes Grinders did an amazing job!! The sandwiches were fresh and fantastic!! The owner went above and beyond hand delivering the food, bring plates, utensils and napkins. Also made signs for each tray!!! The Sandwiches themselves were Fantastic!!! Everyone loved them!! Excellent food and service!!! Will definitely buy from again!!! read more

Atmosphere - very nice. Located in a park near the lake, GLG is a food stand, where you place your order and wait nearby for its completion. The stand has an easy to order menu. Service - Excellent. The person who took my order was friendly and professional. My order was prepared and presented within a very reasonable timeframe. Food - very good. I ordered the Italian grinder and it was very good. The bread and the veggies were fresh and the meat tasted great. Overall Value - very good. I was very pleased with what I had for the price paid. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - a man standing at a counter - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Drove up from Columbus to pick up a boat stuff at West Marine and stopped at Great Lakes Grinders for lunch... absolutely amazing! I had the Sicilian and I would seriously make the 2 hour trip just for this sandwich! read more

Stopped in for the first time for lunch today. I had the turkey avocado and my husband had the Italian; both were excellent - a little messy as good sandwiches tend to be. As mentioned by others, the roll was very good. Only bags of various chips for sides. Accepts cards. Very short wait. Lots of tables and benches available with nice lake views. Plenty of parking. Perfect choice for a bite on a pretty day. read more

I was super hungry after touring the Maritime Museum and this was the first place we stumbled across on our walk. The menu looked tasty so we went for it! The staff were friendly enough and the wait was short for our meal to be prepared. The price was a bit high by my standards-- you'll pay $12 for a combo (sandwich, bag of chips, and bottled soft drink). But it was way tastier than what you'd get at Subway! =P The chip options are all kettle cooked and nice and crunchy. The sandwiches are a weird kind of semi-open-face and are therefore incredibly messy... This is further exacerbated by the use of shredded cheese rather than sliced. I had a challenging eating experience since the breeze off the lake was also trying to continually blow away my wrappers and such. The sandwiches are pretty sizeable; I managed to snarf it all down but was very full afterwards, LOL. read more

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I love grinders! This place is in a unique location which only adds to the goodness of their grinders. They are about 16 options of grinders, all posted on the board at the restaurant. You place your order, they give you a number and then wait until they call you. I chose the Italian grinder as it's always my favorite. It was big enough to share with my husband and they cut it 1/3 and 2/3, so it was perfect. It came with a side and a drink, so we got the pasta salad. Our food came quickly and we were able to eat under the pavilion next door. The sandwich was messy to eat, and all the insides kept tumbling out, but it was good. The side was a little tiny styrofoam container of pasta and olives. Good sandwiches and fast service. If they could only do something about the geese in the area as it was extremely messy around the building. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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Great food service and ambience I am a regular customer. I like most sandwiches. I would recommend it to anyone. read more

I tried the Italian Grinder for lunch today, and boy oh boy was it delicious! My mom got the Turkey Grinder and loved it as well. They have a great website for easy online ordering to bypass having to wait. We took the sandwiches home, but they have a lot of outdoor seating available. We also got sides of potato and pasta salad. The potato salad was incredible, I wasn't a huge fan of the dressing on the pasta salad but my mom really enjoyed it. Don't forget to add a pack of cookies to your order too! I will definitely be back. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - the outside of the building - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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The food was delicious. Everything seemed fresh. It was nice to sit and eat it right there on the waterfront with views of CP. I will go back when I'm in the area again. read more

This place sits in a park and is very much a to go establishment. It sits within view of the lake. The customer service was good. The sub was decent. Fresh bread and ingredients. I was thrown by the thick shreds of cheese unmelted and wished there was a toasted option. With that exception the sandwich was good! read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Food - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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Ok so let's talk about what really isn't a hole in the wall more or less what looks like a concession stand in a park but it's much more than that as they are turning out some delicious sandwiches with that you get to enjoy with a killer view of the lake! So pretty much this spot is awesome in soo many ways one being the location it's smack dab in the middle of a park that's surrounded by trees grass benches a awesome view of the lake and some super delicious sandwiches! Coming here I thought it was good but I didn't expect it to be off the hook good as sandwiches when they are done right are the best! Of the many choices I went with the West Coast Turkey as it just screams home for me and you bet it fit to the T as it had plenty of turkey avocado jalapeños sprouts as well as this dressing that really pulled it all together but the real kicker was the bread as it was just delicious in soo many ways and you bet I'll be back to get that or another delicious version again! With my sandwich combo you can get two sides or you can get one side and a drink as a drink here counts as a side of the sides I went with the macaroni salad and the potato salad both were yummy and full of flavor especially the macaroni salad as it just hit the spot with that sandwich goodness all around! The parking here is super close the amount of benches they have here is enough to hold a small army and the size of the sandwich is definitely worth the price as it's packed full of everything you could want as well as a pickle spear on the side! Overall this was a super yummy experience with a view that just made it that much better this was a perfect lunch break that we all enjoyed very much so as all my coworkers enjoyed what they got as well as the view just as much as we all enjoy each other because my team rules! read more

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Great spot. Good sandwiches. But severely overpriced. $11 for a very small 6-7 ounce veggie sandwich with nothing else. You'd think for $11 you'd at least get fresh herbs on it instead of a crunchy dry herb mix. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Veggie sandwich #9 - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

The bread is out of this world, and they don't hold back on piling it up with generous portions of the fillings! On a nice day you can sit at the picnics tables and take in beautiful views of the lake while enjoying your meal. Our favorite is the #7 (Turkey Avocado) made spicy style with mild jalapeño peppers. The owners kindly make me a special vegetarian sandwich each time I come that includes fresh baked bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a blend of herbs. The hours are limited to lunch time, and the restaurant is not open all year due to the seasonal nature of the location. We happened to be in town this weekend which was the last weekend it was open, and we ate it twice for lunch :) read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

If you're in downtown Sandusky and looking for a lunch spot, look no further. The grinder sandwiches are huge - in both size and flavor. I get the #7 and ask for it spicy which includes mild jalapenos. It's in a park area with picnic tables and a great view of the lake, or you can take it to go. Due to the seasonality of Sandusky and the lake, it's only open in summer months around lunch hours. But when it's open, I usually try to stop by at least once. read more

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What a find! This cute little sandwich shop has delicious food, great people and beautiful scenery! Everyone in my family absolutely loved everything they ordered and even said that they want to come back whenever we visit Cedar Point. The owner even greeted us personally and explained the menu and gave recommendations. We will definitely be back! read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Number 2 - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Great sandwich and great views of the lake from the park. Summer place. Very friendly staff.

Great grinders and quick service! We tried the spicy turkey and Sicilian. The spicy turkey was our favorite. The bread they use is amazing, crunchy and light. Plenty of picnic tables in the park to enjoy your meal. read more

Stumbled across this place while on vacation and wandering around Sandusky Bay taking pictures. I must say my sandwich was absolutely delicious. Upon completion of it I was kicking myself for not having ordered a second one, please check them out you won't be disappointed read more

Really liked the sandwich, service and being by the lake. Great place for lunch. Will return

Back in town tried this place again. Actually open this visit. Had #7 Turkey Avacado The Good 1) Really great bread! 2) Very quick service. 3) Ingredients were fresh. The Bad 1) Where's the Turkey? 2) Where's the Avocado? 3) Pasta salad just swimming in oil. A whole 2oz. container 4) Cheap shredded cheese. 5) Value poor, hate to say Jimmy Johns just a better option. Will there be a third visit? I think not. Did I mention the Bread was really Great! read more

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Ordered my to-go order online and it was ready on time. Bread is delicious and crunchy. Grinders were delicious and not too pricy. Perfect quick lunch! read more

Great place to check out when in the area. Amazing food, quick service, and kind workers. Plenty of sandwich options and they are all great. Portions are good and prices are reasonable. Totally recommend! read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Menu - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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The turkey avocado is delicious !!! Both of our sandwiches are fresh. Nice place to sit outside by the park read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Turkey avocado - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

If this place would actually out meat on their sandwiches it would be a no brainer.... If you like a bread and topping sandwich with very little meat then this is your place. Without more meat, it's not worth the $. read more

My husband is from Sandusky and we just moved back here last October 2020 and he has been bugging me to go here since the weather turned warm - you see, he has to "bug" me because I'm not into sandwiches, subs, hoagies, grinders, etc. It's my least favorite kind of Americana. But our experience and food at Grinders today has me singing a different tune! We ordered the Italian and OH MY GOODNESS it was delicious!! The flavor of each ingredient comes through in the first bite: 1) Rather than stuffing grinder with layers of sub-par lunch meat to give the appearance of "quantity," because it's simply not necessary at Grinders, their meats are high quality and a far cry from what you typically see at sub shops. 2) The bread...oh the bread... It's crusty on the outside, and pillowy soft on the inside, and it is delightfully perfect. 3) The homemade dressing ("The GLG Dressing"): it's light and herby (similar to an Italian dressing, but definitely not Italian dressing) and I think it really sets off the entire grinder! (Along with the banana peppers, which I normally don't love.) 4) Topped with cold grated cheese? What? This revelation threw us for a loop, but lo and behold, it was soft and flavorful, and it changed our minds about cold cheese! Note that there was an order of 8 grinders directly ahead of us and we *still* received our food in under 8 minutes. Personally delivered by Ron. (See below. ) And the icing on the cake was that we were lucky enough to meet and chat with the friendly and gracious owner, Ron. And it should be no surprise by now that his team is awesome! They were all personable, professional, and kind. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Best sandwich I've had. Pizza Grinder was incredible! Service was great! Would go back 100% read more

Hidden Gem!! If you are in Sandusky or visiting Cedar Point, you gotta take a short car ride over to the hidden gem of Great Lakes Grinders. We happened upon this place while driving around Sandusky to look at the lake. You can see it from the road. It sits in a little park and has a pavilion and picnic tables to dine outside while looking at the lake. This is a counter service little shack. It is owned and operated by a couple with another worker helping them. It is a true labor of love. We spent some time chatting with the owner as we are from the east coast and were delighted to see a grinder place. They have veggie and vegan choices as well as the standard animal based grinders. They have good local chips and make fresh chocolate cookies on site so when you get them they are hot and melty. Can't say whether the cookies are just your standard already prepped refrigerated dough that they bake, but whatever the case, they are delish!! We took a chance on this place the first day we saw it, but we liked it so much we ate here again later in the week. The grinders have a lot of flavor and are nice and fresh. The biggest draw of Great Lake Grinders are the owners. They are super friendly and engaging. And the good lunch makes the side trip away from Cedar point well worth it! Plus you wont be paying the exorbitant Cedar Point lunch prices if you come here! Very reasonably priced for what you are getting for a vacation lunch. The locals like it too. The clientele seemed to be a mix of locals and visitors. The Grinders are made to order so you can substitute or add if you want to. Next summer if we are back at Cedar Point we will definitely stop here for lunch again! Check it out! read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

We are from out of town, found this wonderful place on Yelp. Our family of 4 enjoyed it very much. I had the spicy turkey and was very impressed, great flavor, and loved the jalapeños. This place is run by a teacher, and he took the time to explain the menu and ingredients. If I lived nearby, I'd eat here every other day. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Spicy Turkey - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Let me start by saying there is a reason this place gets 5 stars. I did plenty of research prior to our trip to Ohio as I wanted to make sure we had the chance to try the best food while we were out there. Great Lakes Grinders was one of my top must hit spots because #1 the food looked great and #2 almost all of reviews were 5 stars. My husband was working a show in Norwalk, so I decided to head down to Great Lakes Grinders to grab us some lunch. The location is beautiful, right on the lake. Parking is also plentiful, and free. It would have been a great place to eat as there are several picnic benches available, but I was taking it to go, so I didn't get to experience that. The service was also amazing. I believe this is a small family owned business, they took the time to explain everything to me, chit chat while I was waiting for the food, and thank me for choosing them. I decided on the 2 Heavy Italian sandwich combos which came with the sandwich, chips and a soda for $11.00 each. The sandwich was made up of ham, salami, capicola, pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, shredded provolone, pepperoncinis, seasonings and their special GLG sauce (like a creamy Italian dressing). Let me tell you, these sandwiches were huge, filling and absolutely delicious. This has to be the best sandwich I ever had. I wish they had one in California, I would literally be there everyday. If we ever find ourselves in Sandusky again, we will definitely come here again, and more than once! Do yourself the favor and get yourself some delicious food from Great Lakes Grinders. read more

Great Lakes Grinders - Heavy Italian Grinder - a better picture would be available but we didn't want to waste anymore time before devouring this deliciousness! - Delis Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Best sandwich I've ever had! GO for the Spicy Turkey and add avocado. Worth every penny.

Great subs! A little pricey but worth it. The meatball and the Italian subs are my favorite. I wish they were open all year round!