We seated ourselves and our server was really friendly. He was attentive and helpful. While the…read morerestaurant offers a beautiful view of the lake and marina, their food sings a different tune. We ordered chicken chili nachos and there was no chili and chicken, just lots of onions, tomatoes and cheese. It was not worth $17.50. The cajun pasta was supposed to come with penne but it came out with fettuccine pasta. The star of the night was the salmon, it saved the pasta dish even though there was nothing cajun about it. The caesar salad is just lettuce with dressing poured over, nothing special. If we visit KI again, we will skip this place.

Food wasn't great. Nachos were absolutely disgusting. Imagine the cheapest greasy chips covered in…read morecanned chili and raw onions. Artichoke dip was separated and looked either old or over cooked. Pretzels were pretty safe but the canned queso wasn't. Have eaten there previous years and it was ok. Not sure what changed. After that our party of 6 went elsewhere.

As to the person that left a comment about one of the bartenders being drunk, let me just say that…read moreI have frequently visited the island and this establishment. I have had personal interactions with all the bartenders and have never once thought they are drunk. I have also never seen them drink on the clock or behind the bar. 4th of July weekend is one of the busiest weekends for the island. Your servers and bartenders are the ones funding your fun;) treat them with respect. Another comment, male bartender with lots of tattoos, I believe his name is Cody from the interaction I had with him. He does an awesome job and is really making this place something great!

Sand Trap captures the island vibe. It is open air, surrouned by Adirondak chairs and picnic…read moretables, so no matter where you sit you have a good view of putting green and giant Connect Four game for kids. Friendly and attentive staff. Seems to be the "it" place on the island.

I've been to Kelley's Island many times but never to this particular bar/restaurant. They had live…read moremusic over the weekend so I tried it out. Upon entering, the inside bar was pretty empty. The bartender seemed annoyed to help and service was slow. We ordered food as they have a bbq smoker in the back on the patio. Ordered the Brisket Philly with fresh cut fries. The food took about 30 minutes and was served without utensils, napkins, or asking if we wanted ketchup or anything. We had to flag the bartender down and she brought over what we needed. The brisket was really good. The fries were very undercooked, which was disappointing as I love fresh cut fries. When the band started, the inside bar started to fill a bit and the outside patio bar was pretty full. The outside bartenders were much more attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the band and drinks outside. Some of the patio tables were more shaded than others - it's definitely hot back there when the sun comes out. Prior to leaving, we went back inside to order some sandwiches to go and again, they took about 30 minutes. The service with the inside bartender did not improve. I have mixed feelings about this place. I think it has potential; needs better attitudes from the staff. It's a great place to see a band.

Stopped in to try their unique strawberry shot - a fresh strawberry filled with a liqueur and…read moretopped with whipped cream - yummy!

We ended up eating here 2 days in a row! I chose this restaurant for our Saturday night dinner…read morebecause the specials on the board out front and the dessert list looked great, and they were. Saturday night was pretty popular and the patio was full, so we sat inside, which is why our photos were rather dark. We started with a round of drinks. I had a glass of rose. Note that the drinks menu is several pages longer than the food menu, with beer, wine, and a variety of specialty and standard cocktails. They also have an espresso bar. It wasn't on the menu, but we ordered the Street Corn dip from the specials board on the sidewalk. We got a nice sized serving, and it was very good. I had the za'atar roast chicken for my entree, and it was delicious! The chicken comes with a lemon yogurt sauce, and Fattoush salad, but the salad was kind of a cross between Fattoush and tabbouleh, with pita chips and a grain base. It was a great combo, and the chicken was very juicy and seasoned nicely. I ended up with a slice of the almond cake, which was moist and had sliced almonds on top. Very much needed after missing out in the ice cream stop this afternoon! One of my friends had a bowl of gumbo and the other one had the taco pie. Since everyone enjoyed their dinner, and we confirmed that the patio was dog friendly, we returned with Miss Pup for brunch. We were able to snag a patio seat with a super friendly server. Miss Pup mostly hung out under the table, but managed to convince some other diners to pet her. We went with some plates for the table - Chicken and Waffle, Chilaquiles, and the special Quiche, which had sundried tomatoes, bacon and feta. All 3 portions were just right for us. The chicken was really moist and the waffle had slightly crispy edges. It came with some fruit and syrup. The quiche slice was generous and it came with a large portion of salad with a fruity vinaigrette. The sundried tomatoes were a really fun addition! I chose the chilaquiles. I'm pretty sure the chips were fried fresh (the ones last night were not), and I liked that it had beans and pico on top! This dish did not contain enchilada sauce, it was more like breakfast nachos, but I really enjoyed it. This place is definitely worth a stop, and the menu stands out from the standard island fish and chips and burgers fare (not that I dislike those things, just something different)!

Grabbed a cortado and a nitro coffee -- bangers all the way. Energizing, smooth, and just what I…read moreneeded. The menu looks awesome and full of promise. The barista making my coffee was a delight -- friendly vibe and a real pro at his craft. Great vibes all around. Will absolutely be back.

Fun and full of life spot right near the ferry drop off. Full bar plus plenty of seating, the…read moreserver was friendly and ready for fun, " Who wants a shot?" We all did! We had Stormcloud shots. Iykyk. Also a pitcher of their Brandy Alexander - a boozy delicious dessert in a glass. The food was great too. We shared a perch dinner - perfectly cooked and quite tasty. Lake Erie perch is very different from ocean perch. Give it a try. Fun place. Don't miss if visiting the island.

Amazing fried perch can be obtained at this restaurant! Very well prepared and their signature…read moretartar sauce was amazing. We also ordered the fried green beans which we couldn't stop eating.

My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a rainy weekday while visiting the island. I would say our…read moreexperience 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.

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

Since they've remodeled this place, it's absolutely amazing. You gotta know what you're going for…read morethe Burrata salad with chicken was a shock. It was so good, I went back a second and a third time and I was amazed with each visit. Service was great & it's one of our new favorite places on KI. My son had some type of mac & cheese cheeseburger which he thought was amazing. One of my other children had a BLT with egg and said it was out of this world. The Strawberry shots are what they're known for so you gotta share the love & get a strawberry shot, it's a fresh strawberry with their secret recipe inside. It's mild but refreshing. Go check out the Groove & I don't think you'll be disappointed

Sorry but I love this place. The villas are where it's at. Says you can sleep 6 but we have crammed…read more8-10 people before. We rent them for $500 a weekend and it's worth it. Bring your cooler and drinks and head on up. The pool is solid and the bar/restaurant is as well. The villas have AC and stove, fridge and microwave. Villa 5 has a huge deck and grill. Bring your own towels and linen and you are set. Sometimes we don't even make it over to PIB. Middle Bass more for locals and not near as rowdy. Good weekend

Good food, reasonable prices, laid back and easy. Service was excellent. Good vibes here. Would go…read moreback often.

The Best thing about Marblehead. The Food is good. The…read morepeople rock. If you find yourself in Marblehead, dont waste your time jacking around with Put-in Bay or the myriad of other touristy bullshit in the area. Hit Jamestown Tavern for some chickenwings & some live music...preferably Courdaroy Road.

Great place for pizza and wings. Very reasonable prices with a local vibe. Fun activities and…read morespecials throughout the week.

We came for Friday night sunset dinner. The West Bay Inn is hopping, pretty much all the time. We…read morewere able to snag a patio seat pretty close to the edge for a good view, and quickly got drinks. I had a margarita and the others ordered canned seltzer. The margarita was $5, the seltzers closer to $7. The marg was just OK, not a bad size, chunky salt rim, not exactly cold. For dinner, I had the walleye basket. It was also OK - 2 large pieces of fish, and some obviously frozen fries. The first piece of fish was good, crunchy breading, flakey fish. The second piece had multiple bones and it still had the skin on, which isn't my favorite in breaded fish, so got messy picking it apart. My friend ordered the chicken bacon ranch flatbread and that was surprisingly good, with garlicky sauce and plenty of chicken chunks. We did catch the sunset cannon fire, and in spite of knowing about it, were still all caught off guard! The vibe is great, there were a lot of people having a fun, and both live and recorded music going on. More for the vibes than the food, but it was fun.

West Bay Inn was... very mid. I stuck to canned seltzers because everything else on the drink menu…read morelooked a bit suss. The burger? Less than stellar. The flatbreads? Odd--for reasons I'm still trying to wrap my head around. Kelley's Island doesn't offer endless options, so I guess "beggars can't be choosers" applies here. Bottom line: come with your expectations firmly tapered. You might stay because it's there, but I wouldn't go for the food.