I loved the hard working staffs attention to us since we were seated right behind 2 very large parties! We had heard they only recently reopened and expected hick ups as any DECENT human would or should. Our wait was not long...and AGAIN the service was excellent given the circumstances! We will be back! it's VACATIONLAND...chill! read more

Under new management. Breakfast, already hard to find on the Peninsula, is no longer available at this former standby. The new owners said they might consider it. We put the barmaid's skill to the test by requesting a Negroni. She quickly consulted with management and the necessary ingredients were at hand. Great customer service! As for the food, don't bother ordering the fish tacos. The ones that came to our table were shredded bits of unidentifiable fish. They said a previous customer liked it that way. I've Never had such an unappetizing fish taco! In conclusion, bar skills seem fine. Reserving judgment on the rest of the food. Plan to return to give them another chance and to order a Negroni! read more

Looking for dinner, including something a kid would eat, and this popped up. Several kid options on their online menu, and turns out they have a kid's menu too (the usual suspects) We started with fried cheese, which I expected to be fairly standard. Nope. Local mozz, in big chunks, on skewers. Perfectly fried, super pull, plus an excellent house marinara. Yum. Triple yum. Kid K got the kid tenders and fries, and liked them. I got the special, perch and pierogi. Pretty darn good, both aspects. I could have eaten a plate of the pierogi. Come with sautéed onions, and sour cream. A nice tartar for the fish. Big portion of perch. My preference would be a bit more pierogi and a bit less fish, but man, plenty of leftovers. Excellent service. Nice atmosphere, pretty standard lakeside decor. Prices maybe a bit high, but again, a ton of good food. We might be back on our long weekend trip. read more

I don't usually left 1 star review but I had the worst restaurant food ever. So over cooked, no flavor, sauce and dressing were horrible.

Food took forever to be served. And it was so very bland! Tasted like nothing. What a waste of calories. I would not recommend trying this restaurant. Bloody Mary was good, the only redeeming value. read more

Marblehead Galley - Cuban sandwich which was fine. Fish tacos which were tasteless. - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

Good food and service. It was only their third day of being open. Still some small things to work out. This was their soft opening, but they did not disappoint. read more

Andy and Brent the new owners are so nice and friendly! Tina our waitress was amazing . Great food and service! We will definitely be back! Can't wait to try the dinner menu with the new lamps they put on the tables ;) read more

We had a great time here. The food and drinks were great. I hate to say this, but everyone in my party felt as though the server was rude and kind of grouchy. My dairy intolerance wasnt taken seriously as I asked for no butter on the bun but it was served on both parts of the bun. They offered to remake the sandwich but I felt bad so I just had them replace the bun. Unfortunately the view is of a parking lot but you can hear the live music next door from the winery. read more

Marblehead Galley - Margarita - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

Food was good and service was attentive. Had the walleye grilled it was good. Nice area. Cute store in front area with lots of nice things. Bar attached as well. Coleslaw is sweet fyi. You get discount with cash! Seafood bisque was good. read more

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Delicious local perch. And the Cole slaw was perfect - like my grandmother used to make Great spot for a meal before or after Marblehead Lighthouse. read more

The service and the ambience are just fine. In fact, I would say the service was even above Fine perhaps four stars. That said the drinks, at least mine, and the food were not. My seafoam, margarita, or whatever it was called, was just way too salty! The salt stayed in my mouth for sometime even after having a great lakes IPA. For the food, the perch and my perch tacos were good but the flour tortillas were somewhat stale. My wife ordered the small serving of spaghetti with meat sauce. Either the meat sauce was extremely watery or the pasta was not properly drained before adding the sauce. My wife also said it needed additional seasoning. It was an interesting stop, and I'm glad we did; however, I doubt we'll be back. read more

Marblehead Galley - Bar area - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

Good perch entree. I loved the duck wings too! Quick friendly service in a casual atmosphere. read more

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Came to this restaurant as I heard they have great food and terrific pies. I was super excited to try it out. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to try the food as I was approached by a manager named Mallory who was probably just having a really bad day but took it out on me and my group. After the encounter, we didn't feel comfortable or welcomed at the restaurant by this particular staff member/manager and went elsewhere. Poor customer service on this particular occasion that my group is still shocked even happened. I wouldn't recommend if you value customer service during your visit. read more

baked or grilled walleye! Everywhere else in town it seems like it's fried, sometimes with a thick breading. So my initial impression was that I was getting perch as walleye in the commercial fishery, as is big as 20 pounds. The serving was more than two adults could eat. The broccoli as a side of steamed vegetables was more like boiled to no texture. Excellent service we will come back. read more

I think this restaurant is much better when you eat there. I like the live music on the back porch.

So sad. A staple in Marblehead no longer such. Started off our visit asking our server what comes with the special and she said 'I don't know.' Food was not fresh. Seemed over cooked etc. Haven been going to the galley for over 25-30 years. Don't think I'll or we'll go back. Def going down hill read more

It was the most memorable adventure I've ever had. The location is so beautiful and the people are very friendly and welcoming. It was my first trip to a lighthouse and even with my bad knees, I climbed to the top and OMG the view was fantastic!!! Im we will be back!! read more

We went on a Saturday in October. It's a nice homey spot that is clean and comfortable. The homemade bread is very good. The coffee was weak and for $2.29 I would not recommend it. I considered an adult beverage which is nice they had those options but did not order any. Breakfast sandwich was straightforward but a slice of cheese added $1.69. I don't even like cheese. Others ordered the combo and the pancakes were good. Everything came out quickly, fresh, and cooked well. It's a good stop, menu options are standard and not frilly, service is straightforward, and you'll have a full belly when you leave! read more

Driving around Marblehead, pre-season and during the pandemic, we were excited to find anything open. Marblehead Galley's patio was welcoming us as we drove by, so we popped in for a quick lunch. All of the staff were wearing masks so we felt perfectly at ease wearing them as well. I'll be honest we're not quite used to this new reality yet, but that's for a different conversation! When you're this close to the lake, and you have the opportunity to have fish caught nearby, you really should. I ordered the fried lake perch, and it did not disappoint. In fact, it was some of the better perch I've had in recent memory, and while I can't imagine we'll be back in the area any time soon, I will gladly stop by again and order some more when I do. read more

Marblehead Galley - Fried lake perch and a buffalo chicken flat bread. Not bad for the middle of nowhere! The fish was perfectly cooked and quite delicious. - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

I always order the specials. When I go out to eat I don't want the basics you can get anywhere. The atmosphere outside with a band is amazing. Had the pork and sauerkraut. Hands down best I have ever had out at restaurant. read more

Service very slow - one very tired and annoyed server in the entire place. Food was just ok, I got a Mediterranean wrap with chicken and about 4 out of 6 ingredients were in it, for sure no avocado as listed on the menu, I kept looking and hoping it would turn up. read more

Marblehead Galley - Mediterranean Wrap - no avocado at all. Service slow and frustrated. - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

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The food is always good here. There's a nice deck with music when it's nice out. However don't waste your money on their miniscule glass of wine, pictured. This one was $9. read more

Marblehead Galley - Cabernet, Michael David "Freakshow" -California - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

Love the galley. The staff are wonderful and food is consistently good. Love the specials! Beautiful deck for warm weather. read more

This restaurant by far is the best in the area. All from breakfast to lunch. Service is exceptional. The decoration is nautical which matches there theme better. read more

I have been coming to the Galley since I was little, back when they were at their old location. This new location is way nicer than the old one and luckily the food hasn't really changed. Sadly though, the service hasn't changed either. The hosts don't really know what they are doing and the servers always seem to be running around even when its not busy. The last time we were in, I ordered a perch sandwich platter. This comes with the perch sandwich, chips, and coleslaw. You can replace the chips with French fries and I would highly recommend it. The French fries are amazing here! They are crispy and always come out hot. The perch itself is also always good - with about three big pieces on the sandwich. Overall great food experience, but the service still needs some help. read more

Marblehead Galley - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

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Great food, very friendly service. AMAZING selection of homemade desserts! Really fun "bloody mary bar" where you can make your own custom drink of the same name. Has a cute little gift shop and an outdoor patio at the back. Lots of history here, too. The American menu has a lot of choices, the fish sandwiches were great and so were the mussels! read more

My wife and I decided to explore somewhere we hadn't eaten before, took a different road, and found the Galley. The exploration was entirely worthwhile. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting. The staff is polite, prompt and helpful. And the food is delicious. Our server, Mandy, made multiple recommendations, which led my wife to the very satisfying seafood platter. I asked about the Lake Erie Monster burger (a mix of wild game meats), and was advised that it would not go as well if well-done. I prefer medium rare, which turned out perfect, but I appreciate the honesty. We will definitely be repeat customers here! read more

Great place near Lake Erie for Walleye, which my husband tried for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed. I had the special fried bologna sandwich with added bbq sauce, which brought back memories. The apple cider Sidecar was very tasty too. I suggest everyone start with the fried vegetables- perfectly done and a variety of vegetables. read more

Daily specials, some great regular menu items, friendly service, and great seating options. If you sit inside there are paintings by local artists to enjoy, and if you sit outside the deck is a pleasant place to enjoy the fresh air. My wife loves the perch, and I love the chicken & waffles. read more

lousy prime rib. Cook/owner must have been trying to sell off last couple cuts. Bad decision on there part. Also sold whole-wheat quesadilla instead of regular quesadilla's. read more

Food and service are excellent!! Check out the 35 year anniversary special!! The bread...YUM!! read more

Marblehead Galley - The Galley is open!! Check out the desserts! Their Anniversary special...yum!! - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

Well prepared food and reasonable prices. Fantastic deserts. Only reason for 4 stars is they have one horrible waitress (Brianne) and we unfortunately got her. Also Yelp is horrible at what is open and what is closed. Everything they said was backwards. read more

JoJo was our server, she was so friendly and fun. The Perch Tacos were delicious. My friend said the patty melt was really good also. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Three of us ate here during the 4th of July week so it was pretty busy. Not a big place but we got right in. They were a little short handed but that's normal these days. We all ordered the petite perch dinner with your choice of sides. Came with three medium size perch filets. They were very fresh and tasted great. The salad was a good size but only had lettuce, onion and carrots. Fries were great as well. They have homemade deserts that looked yummy but we were too full. They also have a very cute shop in front. Will go back again for sure. read more

Hostess' were nice but could use more training on customer service. The place was clean. The menu was not too big but lots of choices. The lobster margarita was pretty darn good along with the shrimp. The walleye sandwich and perch platter were very average. The breading used in the fish had next to no flavor (straight flour?) but the quality of the fish was good. I had the hash browns customized and no effort was put into making them pop (requested cheese, onions and topped with scallions and sour cream and got it all just kinds thrown on the plate with sour cream in a coffee creamer type pack). I would probably come back for the lobster margarita and shrimp and some drinks but wouldn't order an entree. Too many other better options around this area. Would have given 2 stars if the lobster margarita wasn't so good. read more

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Nice little original restaurant with friendly service, various options, and solid beer. We happened to stop by on our way through the small lakeside town. For appetizers, we ordered the fried cheese and jumbo shrimp. The prior is literally an enormous fried ball of cheese. The latter, being the shrimp, was very tasty and enough to feed 2 or 3. I decided on having the house favorite, lakeside perch, which came with two sides. My brother ordered the walleye, also fresh. Fish is best when it's caught fresh, and you can certainly tell that the fish they offer is fresh from the lake (as long as it is marked as fresh, seeing how salmon won't be native to these parts haha). As for the sides, I got fries and hash browns. I would highly advice against ordering the latter, as it came burnt to a crisp and messy. There is a solid beer list with many IPAs on tap. You can sit at the bar, by the bar, in the dining hall, or even an outside patio. The atmosphere is nice, and it makes you feel like you are in the film Jaws haha. Little town vibe, cozy home cooking restaurant, friendly service, and being lakeside. Well, no sharks in the lake, but you get the idea. read more

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Slow service, inconsistent food. We were told we had to wait until noon on a Sunday to put in a lunch order. Once noon came, we were told they would not make lunch until all breakfast orders were done, and that would be at least a half hour. We had to get up and walk out- would have been nice to know that ahead of time considering they knew we were waiting for lunch and had a toddler with us. They reminded me why I stopped going there. read more

Wow!!! Busy Busy Busy!!! Food took a while to come out as they were slammed. Heck it took 20 minutes to get a table. It was worth the wait. I had an omelette that rivaled any I ever had at a Marine Corps chow hall. I know what your thinking, but let me tell you this is high praise indeed. Marine Corps Cooks make baller breakfast. This place came to this high standard. The toast was fresh out of the oven homemade bread. I highly recommend this place. read more

Okay, I hate that I have to leave a less than stellar review. We had such hope's for lunch today, and it failed. When we were seated, it was almost as if we were an imposition and we staff. I ordered a hard cider and it never arrived. When I asked about it, the waitress said "I thought you were kidding". Are you kidding me? The daily special of a perch sandwich wasn't very special. A little overpriced for the amount of food. Given that it was a very rainy day, it was 1pm, and still fairly busy, but we were just underwhelmed. After walking down to the next block, I wish we had gone to Avery's Cafe. read more

We wanted something local after visiting the Lighthouse and found this little place. The menu had a little bit of everything. My son ordered boneless wings and fries. I had the Mediterranean Salad with grilled chicken. Both were very good. Waitress was friendly and helpful. Service was fairly quick. They have seating inside and outside. read more

Marblehead Galley - Mediterranean Salad with grilled chicken - American Near Me - Marblehead, Ohio

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