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.

Didn't have a reservation so we "had" to eat downstairs. I think I would want to anyway. Kind of…read morehad a speakeasy feel to it. Service was good. But as is often the case for me. I just simply ordered and then ate too much. The appetizer was some kind of fried rice and cheese balls. I asked the name twice but still couldn't catch it. They were very good but also 3 of them the size of softballs. And it was just me and my wife. I had ordered a steak and baked potato with a side salad. The salad was unbelievable it was more like an antipasto salad the steak was good but by then I was already too full to eat much of it. My wife had ordered perch platter. Wasn't crazy about the perch. But that is the only thing I could count against this place.

The Absolute Best…read morePlace Ever Thank you for knocking everything out of the park even though the fryer wasn't working. Old school Italian done right

The crab legs were amazing. Bright pink and snappy. French fries are homemade and delicious. The…read morefish was not fresh, tasted odd and a little cold when it arrived. The other thing that really bothered us was food took almost 50 minutes to come out. Our server had barely seen us during that entire time. We would have loved to order an appetizer or something but were not asked. We had a small party (2adults,1 kid) and felt the service was the worse of it all. We had to ask bartender for a discard plate for the crab because the server dropped the food off and then didn't come back for a while.

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

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

A staple in Sandusky for great food and service and don't forget the best drinks in town crafted by…read morethe best bartender in town, Luetta!

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!

First they have alternative sushi wrappers for anyone else that does not like nori. The selection…read moreof drinks is awesome!!!! They have a PBJ strawberry hard seltzer that is think and sweet in the best way. It tastes like peanut butter captain crunch in the best possible way. If you like sweeter drinks you his is for you!!! The food was wonderful!!! I got the caterpillar roll with the soy alternative wrapper that was super. Aggie spring rolls were so good. I will come back again soon. I got a big can of PBJ strawberry seltzer freshly made and sealed to go!!!! Huge space. Our servers was good. There enough to keep us happy but not too much.

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.

I went here for lunch with a friend and her family while visiting. The food was excellent! I…read moreordered the buttermilk fried chicken with mashed potatoes and jalapeño cream corn. I also got a slice of banana cream pie to go! Our waitress Miranda was so attentive and sweet. We never had to wait for anything as she was prompt and kept us informed on the status of our meals. The inside of the restaurant gives a hometown cafeteria/home cooked meal type of place. The place was clean so were the bathrooms. I can't wait to go back!

Service here has always been so sweet to us when we visit with our Mom. She is in a nursing…read morefacility close by and misses having steak, so we bring her here. Service is always good and they are always so patient with us. The music is a tad loud but we usually hit the restaurant at just the right time when there are only a few other tables enjoying meals, but otherwise, it's a great location.

If you've gone in the past, and it wasn't it, it is now…read more The atmosphere is rustic/western, ambient lighting, and comfortable booth/ high top table seating. The host was manager when we visited and we were sat quickly. The server Maddie was polite, friendly, and quick to serve, she had at least 5 tables and was quick on her feet for refills, sauces, and service. We started with the spicy chicken bites. They tasted fresh, had a great crunch, with excellent flavor. If you are a fan of spicy this is on a 2 to 5 scale. You also are served fresh bread made in house with butter. I ordered the Parmesan crusted chicken / half rack of ribs. They have a combo style for ordering and you can swap things if you'd like, for the price it's great to try something new. The chicken was made perfect. I ended up having to finish the ribs at home, once again, perfect. Yes you could get something more "affordable" but for a date night, or you want to enjoy yourself, the quality is there. We made sure to ask for a manager (if they weren't busy!) to let them know they did a great job. I threw him through a loop with, "If I was in prison for 20 years I would want this exact plate coming out". Thanks for being a good sport and keeping up with Longhorn. We will be back !

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.

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.

Definitely a 3 Star experience at 4 Star prices. I took my parents here for dinner while I was in…read moretown. We enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and the stuffed mushroom appetizers. My parents ordered the Prime Rib for $54 each. They were very generous cuts of meat but unfortunately not the most tender or flavorful. I ordered the Blackened Grouper and it was good but for $50 the portion size was a little small. The restaurant itself is very dated, 80's or 90's at best. Time for a refresh. The best part of the meal was our server, Selena. She was very nice.

Didn't actually eat just drank. However others seemed to enjoy their food and the dirty martini I…read morehad was one of the best I'd ever had. My wife had a decent expresso martini but I'm not a fan of the what seemed like a meringue on the top. Had a singer performing taking requests. Seemed like a lot of locals hang out here.

We have been going here for years and the food and service has always been great. It was what you…read moreexpect for a $150 dinner. This evening, it all changed. Service was mediocre at best. While my wives short ribs were delicious, my sauté walleye had to be cut with a knife. After serving us our dishes, never seen our server again until she brought the check. 1812 was always my go to place for entertaining friends and family. After tonight, very disappointed.