Impressive menu that delivers a cut above in an unassuming atmosphere but with an attention to detail in the food, drink, and hospitality that was immediately noticed and appreciated. After visiting the area for many summers we finally tried this place on a Thursday night as their kitchen was open til a decent hour. We were immediately impressed with the complimentary chips and amazing salads trio that was both fresh and oh so good. I was not familiar with fried salmon( I always enjoy it grilled, broiled, or baked) so I tried the taco featuring three delicately fried pieces topped with pickled onions and a medley of fresh veggies. I swapped my mixed fries for the street corn which did not disappoint but after sampling my husband's mixed fries I realized I made the wrong choice as the mixed fries are out of this world. Similarly, the birria tacos are juicy perfection that I now see why are the popular choice on the menu. Get them. You won't regret it. A seasonal peach margarita also blew my doors off as it was made with fresh and real ingredients - no prep made syrups here. The beautifully preserved lime and peach and choice of rim only added to the wow factor. We left full, feeling pampered and impressed. Can't wait to return next time we're in the Lakeside vicinity! read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - Fried salmon tacos with street corn - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

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4 of us went to lunch on this very rainy day and wow was it ever good! We started with the ahi tacos...so delicious! I did request an additional taco since it came with 3. Very accommodating :) Then, all 4 of us opted for the lobster roll....sooooo good! It came with delicious fries both reg & sweet potato mixed and they were perfectly crunchy and yummy! The service was very welcoming and it was a nice cozy place. We highly recommend! read more

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Food was great. Service was unbelievable. Waited over 20 minutes before our server acknowledged us. Puts salsa down but no chips. Asks to take our drink order and by then we were ready to order food also. Takes our order and drinks and ignores the fact that we have a toddler with us. We had to ask her what the kids menu was. Doesn't ask what we wanted for the toddler to drink. Just walks away. 10 minutes later brings the chips and leaves. We watch a group of three get seated across from us. Their waitress immediately has water, chips and salsa down and takes drink order. Brings them back with in 5 minutes. We still don't have ours. When our waitress comes back to fill our water 20 minutes later, we ask for more chips and salsa and our drinks, "oh well there's a $2 extra and the bar is behind. They are making them now." Really? As we stare at the people across from us drinking. We got our food and still no drinks and the toddler, no food. Finally brings both drinks and toddlers food. 20 minutes later comes back and we ask for boxes and check. All she says is sorry after dropping off check and boxes. I personally would not have left her a tip since she did not own up to forgetting our drinks and ignoring my grandson. Need to teach your help that kids are customers to and just as important. I don't normally leave bad reviews but my son really praised this place and how good everything was from the food to the service. All I can say is that the food was good even for being short staffed in the kitchen. Hostess was also nice. Rest not so much. read more

My wife and I wanted to stop in before we left the area. Happy to say this place has not skipped a beat. Totally awesome cocktails, delicious food, and superb service! We started with cocktails while munching on their complimentary chips and salsa. My smoked Manhattan was a delicious work of art! We opted for the Smoked Queso while reviewing the menu. I decided on their Walleye Fillet and my wife, their classic burger without bun. Our meals came out perfectly within a reasonable time frame to allow me a chance to enjoy a Boulevardier as well! Our visit was awesome! So happy we could enjoy their hospitality! read more

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Amazing food, amazing service, overall good vibe too! I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone near Sandusky.

The food is amazing and the service is outstanding!!!! Have you had the desserts??? Need a wine recommendation for dinner just ask Tiffany totally fabulous!! read more

All fresh ingredients, great selection , from an amazing burger to seared tuna , the salsas made in-house are delicious, craft cocktails perfect! Service very friendly read more

We stopped at J Js Table and Bar July 2 (party of 3). The food was average and the service was passable. BEWARE You can eat anywhere in Marblehead for less and get a good meal. Even charged for ice tea refills. We will not go back. read more

The food is from scratch. 100 drinks to chose from their leather bound book at the bar.

I love that place... I had a walleye was so big it hung over the plate... Absolutely delicious. waitress had a sense of humor, which is good because I was teasing and joking a lot... Also, did I mention the beer was good and cold. read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - amazing walleye - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

We were so lucky to have stumbled on JJ's! The craft cocktails were perfection. I tried the blood orange jalapeño margarita (2 of them!) and my husband ...and I... tried the pineapple upside-down mimosa and some kind of rum drink I can't remember the name of. All amazing! Shrimp the size of a small lobster in the shrimp cocktail, and every bit as tender and delicious. Followed by fresh, filling, and not at all bready walleye cakes and topped off with mushroom truffle risotto that was the best we've ever had. The staff and mixologist were super friendly and helpful, and made the food recommendations we loved! We live almost two hours away and agreed we'll make the trip whenever we can! Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu ... and craft cocktails! read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

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The food was very nice with other ingredients. The service was attentive and knowledgeable. The place was small but very neat. Nice liquor shelves. read more

Food was overall pretty good! We ordered a bunch of appetizers. They could give more salsa. Corn dip was a favorite. Drinks were great we got mango margaritas. Also great views and had a seat half in half out. Will be back! read more

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From the outside honestly this place doesn't look like much. However, don't let the outside fool you! We stopped here on our way home from Kelley's Island and we will definitely stop here again next time we are up in the area! Absolutely loved our waitress. I wish I could remember her name. The food here is amazing! And huge portions too! I had the walleye with rice and brussel sprouts and my other half had a grilled chicken sandwich with mixed fries. Everything was cooked perfectly. read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH chili lime marinade, mango salsa, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red pepper aioli with mixed fries - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

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Outstanding authentic menu, so delicious. Street corn and fish tacos are a favorite. Cocktails are unique with giant round ice balls. Always outstanding service! read more

The thing that really stood out to me was how this place with kind of pricey food was that it was in the middle of nowhere. I found it on yelp and I was like I need seafood. We walked in and they accommodated us right away, very nice and the place was really cute. It was like a classy bar inside and then we ate on the "inside patio" you can actually sit outside too. So plenty of room. The food was good nothing crazy, I was very happy because they were able to substitute for mashed potatoes and they usually don't but it doesn't hurt to ask lol I just wish I was able to try the ahi tuna that I saw on yelp. But overall I would come here again and this time get a cute little drink:) read more

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So, another hero to zero, this time in the same season. We decided to post-game at JJ after a great dinner elsewhere. The parking lot was decently crowded, so we walked in with our guests after bragging about the place ad nauseum all night. We saw a friend sitting at the bar, and after greetings we went to take our place at the bar and were rudely snapped at by the blondish bartender, in front of Phil the chef. "It's after ten, guys. We're closed.' It was all in the tone, believe me. OPEN sign was on, door was unlocked and there were at least 20 people still in the restaurant. Our friends were stunned. I turned to Phil and said, 'Is she joking?' I really thought she was. He looked down at his phone. Wouldn't meet my eyes. So we left. C'est la vie. Look. I don't want to be treated differently than anyone else but I do insist I be treated with respect, the very same I have given this woman every time we go in. The friend we greeted when we came in? Said their party remained at the bar at least another hour. They agreed the treatment was not my imagination. Needless to say we won't be back. read more

Had the pork chop last night and it was amazing! Also they have a very nice selection of bourbon for the serious drinker. read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - Pork chop with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

Poor jack. He tried. Hard to rebound for over 30 minutes to get order and then an other hour for food. read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - Pink in the middle? . If you've got loads of time to wait for drinks/ food service for meh food, give it a try! - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

The food was delicious. I highly recommend trying the pork belly. Service was great too!

They bring you chips and 3 salsas! The chips are amazing. They have a dusting of powder on them that kinda reminded me of Doritos- but better. We ordered the mezcal Queso- it was amazing Hubs had poke bowl. It had a lot of rice and a little tuna but was very tasty Hubs had a House Manhattan. He said it was a solid Manhattan. I had a Naked and Famous. It was good as well. The menu tells you how "boozy" the drinks all are We also shared a walleye sandwich. The sandwich was really good. Walleye isn't fried and it was still good! read more

No need to add anything. Interesting food but what I had did not meet the hype. I will order something else but not the Thursday burger special. read more

We came here for dinner. When we arrive at 6pm, not much people there, but with time, this place filled up pretty quickly. Seems it's a local favorite. We ordered walleye fish and my husband get Cesar salad with tuna. My fish is great! Tasty and fresh. Husband said their salad and tuna is also very good. A solid 5 star. Definitely worth came back in future. read more

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Food and drinks were delicious. I got the queso appetizer and birria tacos, they were so good. They put that old bay or seasoning salt on everything. Maliyah was our server and she was very nice and attentive to us. We will come back when we're in the area. read more

As usual; food was wonderful, house old fashioned was delicious. Problem child; wait staff. Dressed in sweats? Maybe reconsider something a little nicer. Waitress never served the queso dip we ordered; ended up taking it off the bill. At the end of our meal, didn't even offer us dessert options. We had to ask her. Seemed more interested in getting us out to open a table. May consider other options because of this one issue, especially considering the cost. read more

Disappointing experience on a Father's Day. We arrived acknowledging the fact that it would likely be busy due to the holiday. We appeared to have timed our arrival right. The hostess said it would be about ten minutes and there was no one ahead of our three person party. Another group came in behind us and were told it would be thirty min. They went outside to wait, one in their party came back in and complained about the wait and they wound up getting seated right in front of us. We waited about 5 more minutes. In all, we waited about fifteen minutes with my 76yo dad sitting at the bar and never being approached regarding a drink while we waited. We then just left, knowing we'd been slighted. This was the second time in a couple years trying to eat at this place and it didn't work out either time due to similar circumstances. I still don't know how the food is. It looks like they have a great bourbon selection but again, wasn't given the opportunity to try it. I miss this place being the Peninsula where for decades we shared great breakfasts here with servers who took care of you and you could expect consistent service for all. I don't plan on giving them a chance for a third strike. read more

What a treat! We had the guac, the Mexican street corn and the peanut butter bacon Jam burger! Yum, yum. It was all so tasty. Great margaritas and incredible bourbon selection for the serious bourbon drinker. Who would have known? The service was excellent. Too bad we live so far away, or this would be a regular for us. read more

Another fabulous meal and dining experience at JJs! I had a wonder Old Fashioned. Others had a Lychee martini. I had my favorite--walleye tacos but their burgers are great too! A hard working family owns and operates this great Marblehead-Catawba establishment. Thanks for being here and bringing us this great dining experience. read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - Walleye tacos and fries! - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

The menu includes a good variety of items and is somewhat reasonably priced. What makes the items pricey is that they skimp on the proteins. The fish taco dinner entree comes with 3 tacos but only enough fish for 2 tacos. The shrimp bowl comes with only 4 grilled shrimp and a butt load of rice. Other than that, the service was good and the atmosphere is pleasant. read more

4.5 stars. Last time I was here they weren't serving lunch so I waited an hour (was coming back from Kelley's Island) and the owner came out and told me they were having a private party. Bummer. Not his fault but I have been wanting to try it ever since. Our server was attentive and took her time with us even though they appeared to be somewhat busy (and it might be bike week or something). My burger was as good as advertised and my gf loved the scallops. The chips and salsas are a nice touch, as well. The hostess was so friendly and polite and so much of a 180 from the flat affect that you get in so many restaurants. We didn't have room for dessert but will try it next time we visit. Awesome food! Oh, there was a surcharge for a credit card... is that a thing now?? read more

This place such an awesome blend of flavor in the food. You really cant go wrong with what you order. Service is always friendly and efficient. Pet friendly as well read more

Nice place to eat and relax. Polite and friendly service. Cute inside and clean. Will stop by again.

One of few that are open late not too many choices in the area. The shrimp and tuna ceviche appetizer was good. Shrimp ajillo was just ok and we were going to settle for the walleye but we were offered the special of the day the snapper. It was ok, deep fried but sauce was sweet and inside the fish was still raw. They took care of it. Staff was friendly. We paired our dinner with a bottle of pinot gris. read more

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We got the birria tacos, and tuna burger. The birria tacos were like if a chef looked at a picture of the dish in a magazine and guessed how it was made... but really missed the mark. The consume was more like canned gravy, the tacos were dry and stale, same with the chicken meat . I made the mistake of not reading the fine print about uncooked and undercooked meat for my tuna burger, and realized all too late that it was just a raw piece of tuna in between two buns with some coleslaw and sauce, not what I expected. read more

Better wear Armani or carry a Coach bag to get service. Rudest and most impersonal restaurant experience I have had and I have been in the industry for 40 years. Very expensive and left hungry. Good view of the road and bait store. read more

Good food with unusual flavors Great selection of bourbon! Excellent service, cozy environment! read more

Great service, walleye and shrimp tacos were excellent as were the Old Fashioned and Mojito. Some real loud guests came in after us but left pretty quickly ... not sure if it was their choice, but made dinner more enjoyable after they left. read more

Street corn was excellent. Pork belly ends were ok. Cocktails looked awesome but I had a glass of wine. Staff was very attentive! read more

JJ’s Table and Bar - Street corn. pork belly burnt ends - New American Near Me - Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

First of all this place is wayy overpriced and the food was pretty bad I ordered chicken tacos and they were so dry and so little portions. At least the waitress was extremely nice and was great service and the music was good to. read more

We enjoyed our dinner here. They were prepared for Covid with separations between tables and employees seating both masks and face shields. We liked the cocktail menu. I had the Jake or o pineapple margarita which was tasty. The chips and salsa sampler were fresh. We ordered the guac which was delicious. I had three tacos and hubby had a scrumptious burger with bacon jam. You know it's good when it's really busy on a Wednesday night during a pandemic. We would recommend. read more

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