Don't let the exterior fool you--this place is an absolute winner…read more ​Pull up to the building and you might question whether you're in the right spot, but step inside and the warm ambiance and friendly staff immediately put you at ease. ​While the menu features typical bar fare like stuffed jalapeños and hushpuppies, the moment the food hits your table, you realize they are not messing around: ​Jalapeño Poppers: Top-notch batter and a incredible golden crisp. ​Hushpuppies: Served with a brown sugar butter that is pure bliss! ​Seasoned Fries: Absolute perfection. ​My family was thoroughly pleased with every single entree we ordered, from the fresh Caesar salad to the stuffed burger. My husband, who is extremely picky about meat quality, declared it the best burger he's ever had. Stuffed burgers are notoriously tricky to cook to a preferred well-done without drying out, but the kitchen nailed it! ​My only minor critique--and this is just personal preference as a bit of a seasoning buff--is the perch. The fish itself was amazingly fresh, which is the most important detail, but the fried batter was a little plain for my taste. I would've loved a kick of Old Bay or extra seasoning in the batter, similar to how amazingly seasoned the fries were! ​All in all, this spot is a great hidden gem in Sandusky. Highly recommend stopping in!

The food was great, waiting for it... Not so good…read more To be fair, it was packed on a Friday night. We waited 45 minutes to get a salad, it was a Caesar salad salad and they were already out of Romain dressing at 7 PM on a Friday night. We had a Caesar salad salad with spring mix instead... No big deal. The portions were huge, but our dinner came in an hour and 15 minutes after we sat down. It was painfully slow, I will say our waitress was apologetic and helpful. And I know that it was busy, but it's really no excuse for it to look so dirty. It only takes a minute to sweep under a table after a party leaves. The bathroom was deplorable, there was water on the floor and muddy footprints everywhere. The napkins on the ground around the tables along with discarded french fries and shrimp tails were a bit gross. The food is five star, the rest... ehhhhh

When in downtown Sandusky, you can't find better food, better service, nor a better vibe than Shore…read moreHouse Tavern. The place radiates friendliness and you truly feel like a regular when you walk in, warmly greeted right away and taken care of the entire duration of your meal. My family had returned after a long day of theme park food and I needed something lite - and their seasonal salad was just what I needed. It was a very generous portion with some of my the sweetest strawberries I've ever had with candied walnuts, feta cheese, and a delicious vinaigrette to go along with it. Skip the theme park dining when you can - or at the very least, supplement it with this delicious cuisine and friendly service.

Our first night in Sandusky landed us in this small tavern right across Lake Erie…read more Very casual vibe and everyone was very accommodating but seemed overwhelmed. For an appetizer, we ordered the wedge salad and the Buffalo Chicken dip. I got the perch dinner for my main course. The kid got a chicken sandwich and my wife got the brisket Mac n cheese. They said that the kitchen was backed up. Honestly, it was totally not an issue. We were just relaxing, watching the game and chilling after a 7 hour drive from NJ. What was an issue was...... appetizers came out exactly the and time as the main courses. WHY????????? It couldn't have taken that long to throw blue cheese, bacon and tomatoes on a chunk of lettuce and pump out the Buffalo Chicken dip and then worry about the main courses later. Now we have to decide, do we want to eat the entrees or even touch the appetizers. That alone always ruins everything. Food was very good. Like I said, people were very nice but you just can't bring everything out at once. Defeats the point of "starting" with something.

As a Pescetarian in Northeast Ohio I have meaning to try Jolly Roger Seafood House for a while,…read morewell I finally got there and the big question is why I waited so long. Jolly Roger is located in Port Clinton right on Lake Erie; I was expecting something ordinary or just a bit dated and boy was I wrong. The building is very modern and clean from the outside, white and angular with big windows. Inside white walls, rough hewn wooden tables and just the right amount of decor makes for a modern seaside feel, casual but also classy. The setup is fast casual, you order and pay up front at the counter, get a number for your table and then get your own drink at the service station. The menu is understandably very heavy on fish and seafood with a couple of other items. While there are the expected fried fish meals, but also oysters, shrimp and salmon, salads and even some tacos. The reason I came was of course for the fried fish, I decided on the Perch and Chips, which is $18. I grabbed some water, hot sauce and lemon and settled onto a table. The meal was brought out fresh and hot by a food runner in a couple of minutes. The meal was 4 nice sized perch fillets on top of a generous portion of fresh waffle fried potatoes with a side of tarter sauce. The fish were excellent, fresh and perfectly fried with a nice crispy cornmeal crust around the delicately fish; moist with a slight sweetness and perfect texture. The waffle fries were exceptional, fried to a crisp outside and tasty inside; usually fries at a seafood place are an afterthought, here they actually are well worth getting and eating. Even the tarter sauce was very nice, nothing special but creamy with a nice pickle contrast to add a little extra flavor. Usually when I see a place that has been around this long and has great reviews I am a bit let down when I give them a try; Jolly Rogers Seafood House exceeded my expectations in almost every way. Although set up as a fast casual restaurant with a typical fried seafood menu, the actual restaurant feels more upscale and modern with a great inside and a very nice patio looking out onto Lake Erie. The food is not cutting edge, but it is expertly prepared and delicious. Prices are moderate with large portions for your money. Some of the best fried perch and waffle fries I have had. I will be back any time I am in the area, a very high recommendation as long as you are looking for fish or seafood, go and enjoy.

Really, really good food! The Perch was some of the best I've ever had. Mushrooms were great too…read more The only knock I have is the waffle fries were like warm. I LOVE waffle fries, but they have to be hot. It was also nice to see they had a selection of beers. Food came out fast. I would not hesitate to return.

Great food at a reasonable price, service was exceptional!! The decor and atmosphere was great!read more

They had live music this night and he was so good!! The weather was nice. I had the fish battered…read moretacos and they hit the spot. Great place for a family to come and let the kids run around in the grassy hill. Lots of seating area to choose from. All out doors. Free parking.

Stopped on a whim due to Yelp reviews. I purchased 2 lb of Lake Erie Perch (yellow) and it was $25…read morea lb. The filet's were very nice. Minimal additional cleaning. He said they were just caught that morning. They were excellent.

Awesome! The reviews are so true. Passing thru and had a wild hair to take some Walleye to my…read morefamily in Pittsburgh. Cheerful, kind and most accommodating. Packed my fillets into a box of ice (since I wasn't carrying a cooler) AND carried it to the lady car! Ten stars!

Visiting from Texas. Drove Ohio Route Six from Fremont to Cleveland this afternoon. Every search…read morelisted this joint as a top place to eat, so off I went. I was honestly surprised the place wasn't more crowded at 12:40ish. The ambiance, if I had to describe it, would be rustic-industrial? Exposed brick, wood floors, wood beams and some high ceilings. At the same time, kind of dimly lit....strikes me as a great date night location. I opted for the perch sandwich. Not from Ohio, know very little about the area, but my server told me the perch is caught and processed locally. So, I went local. The sandwich that came out was huge! I ended up taking some of the fish off the sandwich and eating it separately... just so it was manageable. Standalone, the fish was bland. Not sure what I expected...but adding the tartar sauce is a must here. That sauce was fantastic by the way...oh my gosh. The fries were perfectly beer battered... Perfectly crispy... These, by far, are my absolute favorite fry. And there are a ton of them, and I didn't complain! Polished off every single one. Service, on the other hand, was borderline, disappointing. I am a naturally outgoing, gregarious, chatty fellow. My server, was not. Did not give me the warm and fuzzies. Didn't seem like my server liked life much. Server didn't really pick up on cues, either. For example, I ended up walking my credit card to the bar to pay. Overall: great atmosphere and huge portion size would definitely have me retuning...but I'd hope to have a different server.

Stopped by for dinner with friends. Menu was diverse enough for everyone in our party. Appetizers…read morewere delicious especially the Brussel sprouts. I was expecting the perch wrap to be fried but it was still delicious. They had a beer tasting event reserving half of the dining room but our party was still able to be seated right away. The location appears to have additional seating outside overlooking the water but it was too cold to be outside. The location appeared to be upscale with a rustic look. I would definitely come back if I had the chance.

As CLAG Brewing's on site restaurant and bar, we had an amazing experiencing spending an entire…read moreafternoon just enjoying the beer and eating a ton of amazing food. (See separate review for CLAG Brewing.) On arrival, it was mostly empty as it had just opened, but were told it would fill up. That was hard to believe as the place is huge, with multiple bar areas, tables of different sizes, and lots of standing. However, by the time we left it was filled! We sat at the main bar so we could talk to the owner. Our day had started with other breweries, so we were hungry and I'm glad we saved our tummies to dine here. I live in a city with tons of amazing Vietnamese restaurants, but this place blew them all away with maybe the most flavorful pho I've ever had. A huge bowl, not overly salty, with fresh produce and great flavor. Some of their beers are brewed perfectly to go with these zesty citrus flavors, so you really can't go wrong eating and drinking together. As I knew this was my only visit this trip, I also ordered a plate of fried rice which was also fantastic and I loved trying their sauces with it. Prices are so reasonable for the quality here. If you're a fan of Vietnamese food, great beer, and cool vibes, this is a must visit spot!

Love the vibe here, great atmosphere. Trivia guy was super friendly. I love that they did Asian…read morethemed food with the brewery, that is a very rare combination, but awesome. The sours they had were all smoothie type, and I did not like any of their flavors. Fried pork dumplings 9/10 Good dumpling, decent dipping sauce, not super gingery, which was nice for me. Caterpillar roll 10/10 Really good. Didn't really taste the shrimp much, but the flavor profile and combination of ingredients was good. The spicy mayo was not really spicy, but it was a good flavor. Spider roll 8/10 I actually wasn't a huge fan, maybe I don't like soft shell crab as much as regular crab. It was just a little plain to me, and needed either more eel sauce or another sauce in addition.

My wife and I were in Port Clinton at an Airbnb, celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary. We had…read morescoped out all of the restaurants in the area (online) for dining on the lake. Most were more like gastropubs. We desired something a little more upscale. We decided on Bay Harbor. We had no idea it was IN Cedar Point. I got mildly frustrated but a parking attendant assured us that we would be comped for the parking cost so I settled down some. We had reservations by the outside railing to view the sunset during dinner. The sunset is obscured by trees so that wasn't amazing but the weather was perfect so it wasn't too much of an issue. We're generally indecisive people when it comes to the food. It all sounded appetizing so my wife asked our server about her favorite dishes. Through that conversation and the discussions that followed, we got to know our server a little bit. We shared with her how we met (working together in a restaurant). Her husband also works at Bay Harbor. We shared stories about our spouses that were humorous and we got to know one another a little bit more. Cassie became very personable during these conversations and it really made our night a little more enjoyable! She was the sweetest server! The food was great! The Bang bang shrimp appetizer was delicious. I had a red snapper that was the special for the evening. It was very good. My wife wanted to try the lobster bisque. I understand why it's award winning! My bride of 27 years had the shrimp and scallop linguini. I tasted it. It was pretty tasty. But honestly, the best part of the whole experience was our fantastic service. Thank you, Cassie!!!

Attempted a meal at Bay Harbor last night with a large group, and the experience was exceptionally…read moresubpar. Our servers and trainee were polite, but the bar drinks and food were inexcusable for a pricey dinner service. Gordon Ramsay would've been screaming. 1) Everything took forever to come out. It was 2 hours from being seated to being served entrees. We had a large group (18), but the restaurant was not busy at the time we were eating, with only a handful of other tables occupied. Our servers claimed that the bartender and kitchen staff were both new, but I have no way to verify that. 2) My wife and I ordered the vegetarian dishes, which turned out to both be completely absurd. $40 for "Mushroom Risotto" that had either been cooked without any sauce whatsoever or thoroughly mummified under a heat lamp while the other dishes were being prepared. It was crispy! Risotto is, by every acceptable measure, not crispy. The veggie burger was somehow more depressing, but was edible - in the same way that Soylent is food. A pale, dry, flavorless rice patty, with lettuce and a slice of tomato, on a decidedly *not* Brioche bun. Just use an Impossible burger or Beyond burger, at least those are expensive enough to justify the cost of the dish! 3) My bar drinks, both Lemon Drops (as listed on the menu!) came in different styles of glasses and were very different pours. The 4 kids at our tables that ordered Shirley Temples received what could be charitably called "a variety of recipes" with some having cherries, some not, and immediately sparking arguments between them. Overall, the service could not save what turned out to be a disappointment for our entire extended family. Flee, and do not return.

Sol is a TRUE diamond in the rough. THEE best Mexican food I've had in the state of Ohio PERIOD…read more I've been here numerous times since randomly finding it one day and it is AMAZING every time. The staff / family are so nice and attentive to your needs / food. TRULY authentic Mexican cuisine! It's a small place that's decorated nicely, has a pretty cozy personal feel to it. Anyway... enough rambling... JUST GO GET SOME AMAZING FOOD HERE! A+

Closed at end of March 2026. Supposely looking for larger location as this site was sold. Awaiting…read morenews on what lies ahead...the west side has a hard time keeping eateries.

Great good...appetizer, entree, everything Got steak and…read moreavocado appetizer Great location near water too

The J Bistro has become a regular stop for us when we travel to Sandusky from Texas. The spaghetti…read moreand meatballs are large enough to share, their recent off menu salad that came with blue and raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates, and brown sugar pecans with a vinaigrette was the perfect starter. Cameron, our server was exceptional, his timing was great and the bar was able to make mojitos!! We were able to make last minute reservations a couple days before Valentine's Day for a Friday night dinner for three and made our next reservation before we left the restaurant. The perfect setting for friends or a romantic night out.