My boyfriend and I were in town, visiting adopted family in the area, and as part of our mini tour…read morewe all stopped here for a drink. In all honesty, I wasnt sure what a "Bum Boat", refered to and we both were plesently suprised on the friendly people, cheap drink prices and relaxing ambiance on the Astubula harbor.

A CLASSIC I first…read moremet the bum boat alongside the CSL boats over at conrail, before they shut the dock. Would be tied up alongside but I didn't know what it was. Well one time the late great Maritime Mel said to my brother come on tommy let's get a drink, and walks onboard. MEL! U can't just go on somebody's boat.... ITS A BAR. Christmas lights were up. The Capt was onboard from the laker. This changes everything, a floating bar for the lakers!!!! This was back in the day early 90's. Well. It was on. Sonny II aka the bum boat, used yo shuttle supplies to the lakers all along the harbor. And was a bar for the mens & ladies while alongside. A great seafaring tradition. Sonny B the sister ship is the water taxi up at PIB. Well for many years now at Ashtabula harbor the bum boat is tied up & open to the public fully licensed sit down bar. The owners are really nice. Live music, have a drink. Fairly large menu board too. I didn't know they had food tbh. It was great chili dog. As good & very similar to skyline. If u love shipping, history, music & dranks, and who doesn't in Ashtabula harbor, get ur arse down to the bum boat & have a blast. It's so unique u will never drink in another place like it. circa 1930. BEAUTIFUL NEW SIGN check it out. 5 star dive bar!!

Went there with friends last night. We had a very good service, and a great meal. All of us opted…read morefor a 'basket', I had the walleye, the others had shrimp. The walleye was perfectly done, crunchy, crispy coating with tender fish on the inside. The fries were also perfectly done, crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, with several of the little end pieces being just crunchy goodness. My companions had mixed drinks, which they both liked very much. I had a dark beer, which totally hit the spot. Would recommend to others to go here for a meal. Or go again. Definitely a keeper on our list of eateries when we come here for a get away weekend.

While visiting my cousins in Ashtabula, we had the pleasure of visiting Harbor Halycon…read more When you walk in and throughout your visit, everyone is warm, welcoming and attentive. You never have to beg for anything. They work as a team and know good service. We all love the smashburger so much that we have to get it every time. It's so juicy and flavorful. The fries are fantastic too. I'm sure they're other great things in the menu but that's the best. It's a cute place with great food and great people. Check it out.

Wonderful restaurant with an excellent server named Alexa…read more We had the filet mignon, arctic char, mashed potatoes, and House made coleslaw and salad everything was made from scratch. The restaurant was moderately quiet, even though it was busy. We were in the area for four days and had two dinners. Here we saw locals and tourists eating here. The cool bridge and Mariann's chocolate next-door were big pluses, too! Thank you!

Loved the lighting and natural color tones…read more My salmon was great and I loved the use of strawberries as a topping. I also loved the wine selection and the server was very helpful with the wine selection. Sadly my girlfriend's chicken was not only over cooked by burnt. Her gnocchi was also somewhat crunchy, not at all chewy as you would expect.

I had never been to Ashtabula and the only reason we stopped here was because of the Beach Glass…read moreFestival. We were visiting the various vendors then decided we were hungry. This place has a lot of character! The wallpaper made me smile:). We ordered the calamari and pierogi appetizers and they were both very good. I ordered the Turkey sandwich and my husband had the steak sandwich. I enjoyed my Turkey sandwich and the fries were very good. My husband wound up eating half of my sandwich because the steak sandwich just was not good. There were spices on it that my husband and I just did not like, and the bread was hard to chew. Everything else was very good, so this sandwich was disappointing. Our server was friendly and took care of us despite the busyness of the festival. I'm glad we stopped here and if we're ever back in Ashtabula, we will try it again, but won't get the steak sandwich.

Stopped in for dinner on a Wednesday evening, we did not have a reservation, but they were able to…read moreseat us promptly. The decor is that of a former small town meat market with modern lighting and decorative finishes. The staff was friendly, courteous, and willing to chat about recommendations as well as the history of the meat market. we both ordered a glass of red wine which was served promptly. I ordered a ribeye steak, and my wife ordered a strip steak. The orders took about forty minutes to be served but both entrees were delicious and prepared as ordered, clearly the best meal we have had in some time. My wife ordered thin onion rings as a side which were the best of the sides we tried. Our waitress also suggested we try several other restaurants within the bridge area. Our dining experience was excellent.

Fish fry was delicious, shrimp and clams were very good also! Broccoli and baked macaroni and…read morecheese were good size portions and tasty! Prices were very reasonable and a 2 pc band was playing during dinner, we will be back

Nice place, we went on a Friday during Lent and there was live music, a guy playing country songs…read moreon a guitar. Very organized, a busboy going around picking up plates to help the waitress. Be prepared to wait a while to get a table. Delicious food.

Good food, friendly waitress. A bit out of the way. The kitchen was a bit slow. It took almost 1.5…read morehours for brunch on Sunday. We'd give it another try. Cute decor and very clean.

Like Kristi H. From the outside I didn't think I was at the right place. When you go inside, what…read morea cute little diner with a real jukebox. The owner's were so nice. The clam chowder was fantastic. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely go back.

Stopped here after a long morning and was pleasantly impressed. Home spun and family run, I had a…read morepatty melt with probably one of the best restaurant potato salads. Only wish I had room for dessert, but I can always come back!

Great service! Sweet little restaurant with good comfort food. Onion rings were awesome! freshly…read moremade with only a little batter.

Can you say "perfect eggs"? Holy smoke... I've had perfect eggs. I don't know what kind of sorcery…read morethis is- but I am in shock, and heaven. I do eggs over easy- and when you do this- you may get runny, or overcooked or a myriad of different hmmmmm moments. I ordered a basic breakfast, just eggs, bacon and toast. I had 4 pieces of scrumptious bacon, and the sweet server brought me a little side of sausage gravy- also to die for! Reasonably priced and there are many regulars here since many people were greeted as old friends. The building is off a main drag in Ashtabula, so hidden- and clearly--- these folks are here for food and family! I'm just here to find a perfect breakfast spot- and boy oh boy, did I ever! The only thing I'm missing is a small cot or couch to sleep in after having that awesome gravy- I'm sort of in a gravy coma right now- lol! If you're a little breakfast foodie you're in for a HUGE treat! The atmosphere is bustling and friendly, but not over the top trendy, like having a picnic with friends. You're here for this absolutely over the top food!!! I just hope the regulars don't run me out of here because I mentioned their little hidden Ashtabula gem... A must not miss. 10 stars for nothing less than EPIC food and stellar, quick, friendly service! Good news I won't forget the name!!

Came here during a visit to my husband's home town in Ohio. Im a city girl from Ny, Jersey, now…read moreliving in san Diego, I said I wanted to go to a real country diner w/ homecookin' where everyone knows each other just like what Ive seen in the movies. I loved my country shows Sweet Magnolias and Virgin River. This place is exactly it. Not just this place - this town! Straight out of the movies. Everyone is friendly knows each other and good ol homemade country cookin. Now back to Aunt Judy's. Their steak and eggs were ammmazing recommended by his niece. The gravy was the biscuits were to die for- literally- cz I had a second order and gulped it. The grits was just like I imagined creamy w butter cheese and salt. Oh my. My husband had the western- it was huge and tasty! I even ate the homefries which I normally don't! A++ everything tastes homey like comfort food. The owner Crystal knew my husband and every other person who walked in there. Everyone got a hug and a hello from here and everyone else. Thats how you know they love this place! She was soo sweet and bubbly- pretty and done up- like Mini Dolly Parton. I want to come back before we head back!! Matter of fact I will come back here every time we come back! Thank you Crystal that was verrry good cookin' and hospitality!!