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.

Excellent. I must confess I'm not a fan of polenta, but I'm a fan of scallops, so when I saw in…read moretheir menu a dish of seared scallops sitting on polenta, my love for the scallops took priority. The dish was excellent, the polenta was soft and creamy, really enjoyable. My friend tried their fillet mignon and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Their wine list is limited but complete enough you can definitely find something you would like. The service was great and the atmosphere was more on the quiet side. Solid dinner choice.

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.

If you are in the area, you can't skip this place. If you're from Cleveland, the Marketplace at the…read moreCooke will remind you a lot of the 5th Street Arcades in downtown Cleveland. This is a super cool public market hall in downtown Sandusky with maybe 15ish (just a guess) local businesses like a bakery, bowling alley, axe throwing game space, ice cream shop and boutiques. This is a cool place to spend an hour or two just browsing and supporting local while grabbing some dessert. The building has some type of history to it which I was unable to readily find online (boo, that is so odd). But the history is paid homage in the design of this space, with old timey photos of Sandusky and Cedar Point blown up on the walls and little stories to accompany them. The design is actually brilliant. It's a cool mixture of old school heritage meets modern rustic vibes. It makes you want to stop and look. The businesses in this building are open during the pandemic, just make sure to check with each business directly before visiting as most of the hours are likely changed. I stopped by here extremely quickly (I do not go out much during the pandemic) to pick up some pre-paid birthday treats from Bake Erie. It has a spacious, accessible parking lot and is just a joy to browse. Check it out for yourself, than continue exploring the surrounding area of local businesses... and Lake Erie :)

Neat little indoor shopping plaza with really cool decor. We need to make it back for axe throwing…read moreand maybe dinner. Definitely worth a stop-in if in the area.

Great service - Alexa was great. They have a nice menu. I got 2 hot dogs and fries. Not a fan of…read morethe Clevelander , but that's just me, i don't really like chili dogs but i gave it a shot. The manhattan was really good though. I'd probably get the hot dogs fried next time instead of boiled because the buns got a little soggy. Just a recommendation but not at all a big deal. They have a really great drink menu as well. I'll definitely be back I really wish they had a Chicago-style dog though!

The food was good. The fry's and the house chips were great…read more The service was ok. I never got offered a refill. The atmosphere was bar like and loud. All in all it was ok

Such friendly service and food came out quick and hot despite being very busy…read more Large menu with a little of everything. Diner like atmosphere without the counter. I had a bunch of sides. The green bean in garlic sauce was the best I ever had. Good taste and beans were cooked perfect. My "side" of spaghetti was huge. And their iced tea was a blend of house brewed with a touch of sweet tea added. It was perfect. Selection of dessert was big and everything looked so good. I had to get the strawberry pie. I wasn't disappointed.

Our first visit to this restaurant was because we learned that this was the family that was…read moreresponsible for the French fries at Cedar Point during my childhood. My Dad would visit Cedar Point just to eat these French fries, and enjoy the Lake Erie views. The fries are as good as the originals, and the restaurant has great desserts to compensate for no Lake Erie views. My "go to" has become a turkey club, with French fries (obviously). The servings are always so generous I have to get my pie to go, and I usually leave with a slice of apple pie. Finally, the servers treat everyone like they're a regular, and most customers are.

Family of 5 and Micala C. was absolutely amazing! Her food and drink recommendations were perfect…read moreand the way she took the time to talk with my 8 yr old was great. My daughter laughed and smiled the whole time. I would recommend based on the food but Micala C. makes it a must stop!

Best salmon I have ever had! Ambi was our server and she was great. she was very friendly,…read moreengaging, and funny. I appreciated how easy going and sweet the workers were. The sides were very ordinary and didn't jump out to me, but the salmon was amazing. I will definitely be recommending Famous Dave's and hope to get back to one soon!

One of the best meals we've had in a very long time! Fried walleye sandwich/fries and pan seared…read morewalleye/fries/veggies. The veggies were crispy brussel sprouts with balsamic - not expecting that at all! Fries were just delicious and the walleye outstanding! Service was phenomenal and although unassuming on the outside, this place is the real deal! Best part is the bill was $35 - A steal for this much delicious food!! Outstanding!

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

Ate there on 10/15/25 and had a wonderful experience! The food was amazing, the service was great…read moreand the restaurant was clean. All the tvs were working and tuned into appropriate sports channels. Good times were had by all.

We decided to celebrate my son's 50th birthday party at The Brass Pelican. The food is always good…read moreand doesn't break the bank especially for such a large group. The service provided by Kristy was outstanding and she took all our banter in good stead. The bartender for our lively group was excellent too. I think he may have been Kristy's husband. Other staff members joined in to make the celebration memorable to include pictures taking and making sure we had everything to make the evening a huge success.