A tavern feel with all the wood. Sat at the bar for drink and was greeted right away. The young blonde girl was very friendly and gave us more information on Put in Bay. She mad an amazing islander mule! It was the best drink I have had at Put in Bay! Sorry, I did not get her name but her sister works on the docks. I did tell her the drink was delicious. Went back her name is Grace! Bartender Mike is really good as well, he made my second drink. read more

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Stopped by here to check out the menu for dinner and to have a drink. We ended up ordering the Lake Erie Walleye Nuggets appetizer and they were delicious. In fact, they were so good that we decided to come back later for dinner and plan on ordering the walleye dinner that comes with fries and coleslaw. The waiter was awesome too! read more

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So hungry and thirsty after a bike ride around the island. Our waiter had a great recommendation on a local IPA. The hostess recommended the walleye which was also great (and huge). The burger was just okay. The wait for food was a little long because they were not very busy. read more

Mossbacks - Walleye basket - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

A great dinner spot in the island! Pretty casual ambiance, nice tables and booths facing the road, which led to great people watching. We started with the mozzarella sticks, which were great! Crispy outside with gooey cheese inside. I got the perch and pierogis, and it was an excellent choice. I don't always gravitate toward fish as a first choice, but I was intrigued by this combo! The tartar sauce was amazing for dipping (I don't always love it, but this one was so good) and the fish was crispy delicious. The pierogis came with sour cream and were pillowy soft. The meal also came with coleslaw. This is another dish that can be hit or miss for me, but theirs was really good! Flavorful but not doused in sauce. Also ordered at the table was the western burger, and it was tasty as well! The service was great and they brought us Andes mints with our check! read more

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If you are on the bay - GO HERE!!! The walleye bites are to die for. I'm not kidding!! Get them. The bartender is great. Wonderful service and nice pours. The atmosphere is nice. It's quiet and a little dark inside. A nice break from the sun. We would have walked by this place and never come inside but someone told us to stop so we did. Now we come for the Walleye bites anytime we are here read more

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We popped into Mossbacks to order some takeout for lunch. It was a gorgeous day, so we took it over to the picnic tables at DeRivera Park across the street to enjoy it. The food was quite good and filling - we grabbed sandwiches (kids grilled cheese, perch sandwiches) and fries with pink lemonade. Service was very friendly and efficient. read more

From the moment we entered the restaurant, the customer service was excellent, and the food was amazing. I also enjoyed the ambiance of the place, especially being able to look outside at the ocean as we enjoyed our dinner. Great place to relax and eat a good meal! read more

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Our service was kind and attentive, HOWEVER, that doesn't excuse the horribly small portion sizes. I gott the Walleye and Pierogis here... portion sizes are horrible. 3 small pierogis, a small serving of coleslaw (wouldn't be surprised if it was store bought), and not even a full filet of walleye for $24. Save your money and go across the street to Topsy Turvey and get good food and more food for less $$. I'm not planning on heading back to Mossbacks, and I would set your plans to avoid Mossbacks too. read more

Have a cottage on island and have eaten all the major places....they are all good but to me Mossbacks is a step up. Excellent food at good price. LAKE ERIE perch dinner is the best...other places off a perch dinner (no Lake Erie) Salads good and though small a table almost always available....our preferred place to eat read more

Made this our first stop on our yearly sisters trip this month. None of us I tried Mossbacks before so we were excited to try it out. Definitely a great decision. Wide selection on the menu so it was hard to make a selection but everyone was very happy with their selections. Even though we are all women of a certain age we can get a little loud and act quite silly. The staff was so friendly and even laughed along with us. Hey, it's our vacation with no men allowed. The food was wonderful and so was the staff. We will be sure to stop by on our next Sisters trip. Oh and I got the cutest OSU tshirt for my granddaughter. read more

We had dinner here this past Saturday and we were excited to try the prime rib. Unfortunately they slice and reheat the prime rib. All of our dinners were OVER cooked and the server offered nothing to resolve our issue. What a WASTE of over $200! NEVER AGAIN! read more

Had the perch and walleye combo with fries and slaw. Large enough portions that we shared the platter. Friendly waiter, good service, and great view of the water. read more

Walleye was very good. Service good but disappointed the waiter didn't tell us the specials. I would have definitely gotten the stuffed peppers. Cool atmosphere. The carrots cake yummy. read more

Mossbacks - Walleye basket. - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

The help was awesome! The perch and walleye meal was delicious! Great Location interior was something else! Loved it!!

This restaurant is a classic. Every year when we go to the island it's a staple to get the perch sandwich. The perch is always flaky and perfectly thin breaded. This time we also tried the onion rings and the walleye nuggets and both were amazing. The onion rings were breaded thick and were served with a honey mustard type of sauce. The walleye nuggets had a Cajun seasoning on them, with a thin breading. The place is a little on the pricey side, but worth every penny. One of the best restaurants in the area for walleye/perch. read more

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Great friendly service and delicious perch and walleye. Location is great.. Ask to sit on side with views of bay. And boats

Our first visit to the island and this was our first stop after getting our golf cart. They had a special of an open face ribeye sandwich, and I upgraded from fries to onion rings. My hubby got the walleye nuggets and fries. read more

The food and drinks were delicious and the service was timely and friendly. We'll be going back. We visited mid May from Pittsburgh, PA. read more

IF you are having fun and have had a few drinks, do not go here. The judgmental manager refused to serve us drinks, without even knowing what we wanted to drink. She assumed we were drunk, because we were laughing and having fun. We ordered, food never came, drama ensued, then left. From reading previous reviews, I'd say this is a common trend with this manager. She (very large bottom) is giving this place a bad rep. read more

Ordered the walleye/yellow lake perch meal at a hefty price, said one walleye fillet and three yellow lake perch fillets. What I got was one walleye fillet and one yellow perch fillet and two ??? Unknown fish fillets, not of the quality that I ordered. Waitress didn't come back around to tell her about it so after the fact I advised her of the problem. Her response was "I'll tell them about it", not a proper way to handle this. read more

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Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with suggestions of things to try! We had an espresso martini which was good, but fairly average. Our waitress suggested the orange creamsicle drink which they are known for. It was really good! For dinner we had an assortment of appetizers, none of which stood out much. Lake Erie Walleye Nuggets were our favorite we tried. We also had pierogis, mozzarella sticks, and a cup of chili. All of which were good, just not exceptional. Nice and clean restaurant! read more

Went there and got Perch dinner . It was absolutely excellent. In fact went there 2 days in a row. I would definitely eat there again ! read more

We had a wonderful meal there. Great service and friendly waitress. Salads were yummy as well as the philly steak!!

super friendly staff first of all which is sooooo SUPERB in my opinion. we were seated rather quickly on friday evening and were able to eat some good bar grill quality food. was very pleased with how quick we were able to eat and get out and enjoy the rest of our night. read more

Mossbacks - having late lunch - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

Our service was slow to start with but once our waitress came over, she took care of us quickly. I got the turkey sandwich which said it was supposed to come on rosemary sourdough. I'm pretty sure it was just plain bread, but it was still good. The portion sizes were massive and the restaurant was fairly quiet when we went in compared to other places on the island. read more

Have eaten here many times, but this year (June) my walleye was very fishy and the perch was soft to soggy. I was particularly disappointed because I brought some family here for the first time, talked it up, and then we had a very avg meal. A fish platter for $30 has to be better than this. Others in the group were less than happy with their meals. Too bad...now I need to find a new fried fish place on Put in Bay because this Mossbacks is off my list for a while! read more

Excellent fish and pierogi! I can also highly recommend the potato pancakes. The decor of the place makes it feel old and comfortable. The staff are nice and prompt. The only draw back really is the price. Most of their food is definitely worth the wallet damage but you should be forewarned. read more

Delicious food and on the spot service. This was my favorite meal during my summer trip to Put-in-Bay. I've never had Perch and I am not normally a big fan of freshwater fish, but Mossbacks served up a delicious fresh Lake Erie Perch served with potato and cheese pierogies. Apparently these two are their specialties and they absolutely did not disappoint. We got in a little late for dinner and were seated immediately. Our server was at the ready every time we needed her. Everything I had was tasty. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I would definitely come back again. read more

Oh my gosh, the best lake perch I have ever had. I got the perch and walleye basket. The breading was so light and crispy. The fish was super fresh. The atmosphere is fantastic and incredible food. The portions are big and good for sharing. Highly recommend it here! read more

Mossbacks - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

Great Walleye and Perch baskets! Each time we come to PIB, we have to come here. Never disappointed. Check the daily specials! read more

Mossbacks - Walleye Basket! - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

I have never been to Mossbacks before, and I can confidently say that I will be returning here regularly whenever I come to Put in Bay. As soon as I walked into the door I was greeted by the staff. Everyone was super polite and respectful. They got me seated almost as soon as I walked into the door. The service was great, and the food was out quick and tasted awesome. read more

We stopped in mid-week in the late afternoon so it wasn't busy. Our waiter did a good job. The perch and pierogi dinner was very good. It was a nice place and we will come back again. read more

I went here with a bachelorette party and every person at my table of 6 said food was ok or gross. The hamburger tasted like it was freezer burned. I paid $30 for fish that was very average. I wouldn't recommend. read more

Probably the worst lunch I've had in a long time . The perch sandwich had so many bones it was not edible and the the chicken sandwich was slimey and undercooked . The worst part of both sandwiches was the stale multigrain rolls . I do not recommmed the food here maybe the drinks are what gives it such high reviews read more

First time here and it was good. The perch and pierogies was plentiful . I was expecting homemade pierogies so I was a little disappointed to get what seemed like Mrs. T's frozen pierogies. They were good, just not what I expected. Bar tender was super nice and made us some good drinks. read more

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I ordered a side salad and perch dinner. 3 minutes later they brought both. I said no to that and 5 minutes later they brought the same cooled off perch. I've been here twice this season but not coming back. read more

Out of all the places we dined in at put in bay, mossbacks was my favorite. The shrimp tacos are the absolute best shrimp tacos I have had in my 30 years of living. The waitress was extremely polite and anticipated every need during our dining experience. The space was clean and had a lovely view of the harbor and lake. Don't miss the great experience at mossbacks! read more

Mossbacks - Mossbacks poem - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

Went here with my family of three. The waitress and other workers were very friendly. The food on the other hand is mediocre and not worth the price. I got a grilled chicken sandwich with fries and chocolate milkshake. The milkshake was not a milkshake but just ice and whipped cream. The chicken sandwich was dry and flavorless but still edible. Let's not forget the great surprise of the long black hair that was in my brothers perch. Overall would not recommend. read more

Came to Mossbacks while in town for a bachelor party with a large group of guys and they were able to accommodate our group. I picked Mossbacks because I don't live in Ohio anymore and I really wanted to eat food from back home. I went with the perch and pierogies and was very happy! Both were cooked perfectly and hit the spot for back home cooking! The service was very good, especially considering we had such a large group. I would recommend Mossbacks and would return the next time I am in Put In Bay. read more

Mossbacks - Perch and pierogies - American Near Me - Put In Bay, Ohio

Best perch on the island! Walleye bites are sublime and staff is very friendly! Highly recommend.