My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a rainy weekday while visiting the island. I would say our experience here was a bit underwhelming overall. The place was not busy at all, so we were able to get a table with a great view of the water. We waited a long time before our server came with menus. She was very pleasant when she did come and it seemed like another long wait before we got our sodas. There were five tables with people at them, including ours, and it was just after 1:00 PM. We ordered a blackened chicken sandwich with fries and a smash burger. Both sandwiches were served hot but were kind of bland; nothing really special about them. The fries were perfectly cooked and crispy, the favorite part of my meal. I have no real complaints about this place. Our server was nice but food was just okay and a bit pricey for the simple food we ordered. read more

Nice location and view of the lake, not so good cocktails. Service is friendly although a tad inattentive. Chicken sandwich is bland.

8/17- Ambiance and views on the patio is wonderful, the band was amazing, unfortunately they had to leave once it started raining. Ordered the walleye although it was cooked good and had a good amount of breading- the breading didn't have any flavor, just some simple seasonings would have made it good. Bar service was meh. read more

My family and I stopped in after a recommendation from the tourist bureau. This was one suggestion that didn't pan out. The service was super slow considering there wasn't many people eat. Most people there were just drinking which seemed to have received quicker service than we did. The food was just ok. Bland mostly. If you are looking for a drinking spot, maybe this is your place but as for food, I would pick something else. read more

Great views, great beer and the Walleye is fresh and flakey...what else can one ask for on Lake Erie! The wait staff is great, quick and attentive, the beers are cheap and cold, so walk over to the Casino if you are looking for a quick bite. read more

The Casino - Perfect breakfast view. - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

Good food, great atmosphere, but service was slow due to staffing issues. The Bloody Mary was delicious!

I started by looking at reviews for this place. I saw a lot of 1 star reviews but from 2-3 years ago. I simply refuse to give a 1 star because I've only been here once. Here are a few disappointments - 1. The burgers taste like they are out of a box. 2. The nachos with crab has imitation crab that you can't taste on it. 3. The lettuce in a salad is not fresh. 4. The beer is sold in cans but priced as bottles. Here are a few good things - 1. The nachos aren't bad but just lack a bit. 2. The pepperoni crips are DELICIOUS. 3. From previous reviews, the service has seemed to improve a bit. 4. It's on the water and a decent view. Overall, I wouldn't spend the time here. There is too many little things they could improve on if they put the effort in. read more

The Casino - Pepperoni crisps - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

My friends and I wanted a spot to relax for a while during our day at Kelley's Island, and we thought that The Casino would be a good place to drink and hang out. The entire outside area was packed full of people, so we decided to grab a table inside. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I ordered a vodka Redbull because we were all getting a bit sleepy after our long day, and the drinks were made quickly with accuracy. We didn't stay too long, but by the time we were leaving, the outside area was cleared out. read more

Tasty crisp fish planks Ghastly country tunes scar me Sending me away My haiku sums it up. They cook walleye really well and they're on the water. A bit mystified that they have no draft beer, but not a deal breaker. Setting is great visually but aurally stifling thanks to the blaring modern country station that makes it impossible to hear your dining companions. I guess if you like terrible new country music, this is your place. read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. The bartender outside facing the lake where we sat was too busy smoking to get anyone a drink. Yes that's right smoking behind the bar as she served the bar. So I had to go inside to get drinks from a nice gentleman bartender because the lady outside wouldn't serve us drinks. She should be fired immediately she's costing this place money. There's lots of other places to go there to steer clear of this one read more

Chicken tenders are great, fries are great. Love that it's on the water. Walleye tasted a bit weird (like old batter or something). read more

The Casino - Chicken tenders + walleye basket - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

The clam strips basket was very yummy and a large portion. The cocktails were great priced especially during happy hour! Definitely recommend! The view on the water is also unbeatable! read more

Honestly really disappointing. Food is low quality, prepackaged food that's over priced. Service was only moderate. Canned drinks from the bar that were over priced. $5-$6 for a canned beer. Food is way overpriced for the quality and freshness. I can't even express how disappointing this place way. Basically the only good thing about this place is that it's on the water. Everything else is very disappointing. Don't waste your money here. read more

The Casino - A $10.99 salad?!?! - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

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We've been coming here since the late 1970's. It's a lot nicer. They have one of the better selections of starters on the island. The food is good but service a little slow -but then again you're on island time. Nice boat access & view. read more

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Great Place. Awesome environment. Weekend days have live entertainment which draw drunk wacky crowds. Weekend nights bring in the booze cruise with a kick-ass DJ and a total dance party inside. Wouldn't recognize the place from day to night. Outside is the tiki bar with a more chill atmosphere and good place to get drinks instead of waiting inside. Dockage located right off the patio where all the cigarette boats show their stuff. Great view of the lake from the patio. Menu not too extensive but it's all good bar food. Great burgers and perch. Some unique awesome apps include pepperoni crisps, fried pepperjack cheese balls, fried zucchini, and crabmeat nachos. Signature drink: Casino Royale. 20oz. bloody mary including celery, shrimp, pickle spear, olives, lemon and lime and heaven. $6.95. Only plastic containers available, don't be asking for a wine glass (or a wine list). read more

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Service was terrible. Took 30 minutes to get a menu. Another 20 to get 2 beers. Seat yourself doesn't work if you can't keep track of who's coming and going. After waiting almost an hour for peel and eat shrimp appetizer which never showed up, we finally left. I want to like this place. The view is great, but that's about it. read more

Just left at 845 pm from the outside bar. Waited at the table for 20 minutes, asked the waitress is the section closed and she mentioned the outside closed at 830. So you looked at us sitting at a table for 20 minutes and didn't mention this?? Bad reviews for this place I guessing is the norm. Go across the street to Captains Corner, friendlier staff. read more

This place had a really fantastic band when I was here. It had a good local bar type of vibe. Cool place to stop for a beer when you're out on the boat. If you're coming my your personal boat it can be a major B to park because this place is always packed. read more

The Casino - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

Great setting. Bar tenders are disgustingly rude. Sorry to have come and bothered you guys.

OK The view is great and the staff is so nice But the food is not great I ordered the pearch and it was over breaded I have a house here on the island and I know when pearch is good or bad. 3 and a half stars for sure if you want good fish go to the Village Pump is is very good Warning: There has been no cases of COVID on the island yet, a lot of these places dont take COVID seriously so wear a mask and have fun! read more

You can't add onions or bacon to the double down burger the patty wasn't great and the bun was awful

The food here is super expensive, undercooked and didn't come with what was on the menu. We ordered the shrimp basket, all of it was undercooked, from the batter to the shrimp. I would highly recommend skipping this place. read more

The Casino - The batter is not cooked and the shrimp was super undercooked and slimy. - Casinos Near Me - Kelleys Island, Ohio

So let me start by saying the back porch seating on the lake is wonderful. My husband and I watched boats docking while we ate lunch. We decided to try our first ever Bloody Mary by recommendation of a friend, and though I don't have anything to compare it to, it was pretty darn tasty. One huge shrimp and a pickle accompanied the typical celery and olives. Next we ddciddd to try deep fried pepperoni because I've never seen that on a menu and couldn't not try it. The verdict: tasty but waaaaaaay too much. Like even a table of 6 probably wouldn't have finished it. It was crispy like a chip but maintained the pep flavor, but it was also served with a pouch of Kens ranch dressing and I think it'd be much better suited with a homemade house ranch that's thicker to dip like a chip since that was the vibe it was giving off. We felt bad leaving what looked like an untouched portion but I don't think it would've reheated well. My husband got the walleye and fries and I went out of my comfort zone with the clam strip po boy. I love a good po boy but never had anything with clams and this was pretty spot on, the spicy tangy sauce topped it off. The clam strips were deep fried and sweet and the cole slaw balanced it out nicely. There were some other good seafood selections on the menu so I'd definitely do a return trip for that lakeside ambiance! read more

Always enjoy time and food at the casino. We try something new each time- today was a little iffy with pepperoni crisps and crab nachos. Walleye was great, as all their fish is. Will be back soon. read more

There menu says the steak is aged to perfection? Seriously? It was like shoe leather and overcooked to a dust bowl. When there's no one in the restaurant that's a first clue. Go elsewhere. What a joke. read more

Great location! Located right downtown and right on the water! They have a great menu with something for everyone. Not to mention they have fresh burgers from cows born and raised on the island! They have indoor and outdoor seating for all weather and FREE dockage during the week. Love this place! P.S. Live music every weekend! read more

Nice location and fairly standard bar food. Prepare your gut for burgers and deep fried. That being said - the Walleye basket I had for a late lunch had two large filets that were not terribly greasy and very fresh. The "tartar sauce" was mayonaise that had hovered near a jar of pickle relish but never really met it for merging purposes. Onion rings and fries were nothing special. The $8 Bloody Mary had a $4 single shrimp on it, $1 worth of Bloody Mary Mix, $1.75 worth of celery, olives and various skewers/picks and .25 cents worth (being generous here) of vodka. Their pour needs to be a little longer on the alcohol and they could have a pretty spectacular signature drink on their hands. The presentation is on-point, but it's all sizzle, no steak. Delivery falls flat and it's basically a really impressive glass of spicy tomato juice. As a dining spot, it falls squarely into the just acceptable but not noteworthy file. As a bar, it looks like it'd be a lot of fun. 3 stars for location, the freshly fried generous walleye filets and the bus boy who was more concerned about our service needs than our server. He checked on us several times and sent our server to us regularly. If this place wasn't dockside next to Jet Express, it probably wouldnt have survived. read more

I wasn't expecting much since I read about better sounding places on the island. But all I wanted was some fried perch and a beer and I wanted it outside. I've had the perch at a few places, and I'm no expert, but this place was the best I've had. The walleye, not so much. read more

Only reason I did not give up it 5 stars is I didn't eat there. The bar is fabulous!!! a stars read more

Typical watering hole with reasonable "island" prices. They usually have good entertainment, and ok food. Really jumps at night when all the locals come over on the ferry. read more

I gave 1 star because I could not give 0. We went in on Friday. The place maybe had 4 tables. We sat down with 7 people and asked if, for one of our guests, we could get just cheese and a bun because they did not eat meat. They serve hamburgers so I did not think this was a crazy request plus they were not busy at all. The waitress went back and asked and they said no. They lost over $100 in revenue that night and we will never go back. read more

Service absolutely sucked. Did this bar get sold? Not the same place as a year ago or previous years.

this place was always super-seedy while i was growing up. it was pretty much the only place on the island we were forbidden from visiting. they finally remodeled it about five years back, and it looks nice now. there's a big patio with a bunch of park-style benches, and it looks over the lake. HOWEVER. this place gets one star because they have a claw machine (the kind with stuffed animals) filled with LIVE LOBSTERS. what. the hell. so inhumane. the lobsters all look sick and pissed off. so sad. read more

Lucky for this place that they have the location that they do. Only reason why they get any business when it comes to food. Worst dining experience on the island. read more

Our salad was all iceberg lettuce, and the crab meat nachos were imitation crab with that liquid nacho cheese you get at the movies. Nice view, but cheesy music and a very strong local dive bar vibe. Almost gave it 3 stars, but I wouldn't come back... read more

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Great views, but the service is a bit slow, and no one apparently told them that the cheese on nachos should be heated.

Worst food and worst service on KI, only thing going for it is its location, avoid at all costs

Came here with friends on our very first trip to the island. Decided to come here for dinner when we found out that tickets to Put-in-Bay on the ferry were sold out for evening. Figured that the location was fun and perfect for the island feel, only to be EXTREMELY disappointed. Not only did we have to wait over 20 minutes for our beer orders to show up at the table, but their "cod" is literally a hunk of breading with NOTHING in it. Don't waste your time. Not a good impression for our first time here, that's for sure. read more

Kelleys Island, the home of many summers of a misspent youth. I always have preferred KI to the Put-in-bay crowd as it is more laid back and has less of the frat party feel. Anyone who has ever spent a summer night on the island knows that the bars tend to close down in typical order every night. First the Pump, then Bag the Moon, and lastly The Casino. Island-goers habitually make their way from one bar to the next as the music slowly dies and the taps stop flowing. As you make your way to the Casino, the environment usually changes to a younger and more raucous crowd. Admittedly, The Casino has lost a lot of its charm over the years. It was always nice to sneak in underage because you could simply walk in through the back patio. This was great when I was underage, however, is quite annoying at best now. Over time, many of the mainstays of the Casino have also changed faces. Gone are the interactive and personable bartenders (Bridgette). Chicago has now taken over behind the bar, and it is always a guess as to what type of mood he might be in for the night. On good nights, he can joke around and challenge oncomers to completely onesided arm wrestling matches (he used to be a professional~ props to him), while on bad nights, he can tend to be quite abrasive. With all things Kelleys Island, there is a tradition with each establishment. The Pump has the Brandy Alexander and billiards. Bag the Moon has its strawberry shots and typically the better live bands. The Casino closed down the night with a 20 person long New York, New York chorus line. Sadly, they no longer allow this timeless tradition that put closure on many a good night. As others have said, the daytime and nighttime versions do differ quite a bit. I won't comment on the Casino during the daytime as many others have given an accurate picture. Unfortunately, I just feel that there are better places to be on the island during those times of the day: West Bay to watch OSU football, the winery for horseshoes and volleyball, etc. read more

Nice place to grab some drinks and pub food. Beautiful sunset views. Often has live music. Nice vibe. Service can be a bit slow, and the servers are always on the move. Good place to start or finish your trip to KI read more