Gord and I had lunch on the patio of The Beach House in Port Dover Monday afternoon. Fun view!…read more Gord had Knechtel's Battered Perch Dinner (4 pieces of Lake Erie's finest fish, hand-dipped in our famous batter. Served with housemade coleslaw and rice). He liked it so much he said he'd get it again. I had chicken parm and it was okay. It was cheesy but the chicken was overcooked and the pasta was kind of cold. Jordan was friendly and took good care of us.

We've been coming to Port Dover every few weeks for over ten years now, and yet it was only…read morerecently that we finally checked out The Beach House. It was a hot August day so the place was packed, but we managed to snag a table inside (which was better anyway, given the temperature outside). I'd heard that the perch is the thing to get, so I ordered the Panko Breaded Perch Dinner ("Hand-dipped in panko breadcrumbs and fried to perfection. Served with house made coleslaw and French Fries"). It arrived quite a while later and it's fine. The perch had obviously been sitting around a while, as it wasn't hot and kind of soggy. It's also weird that they're such small pieces, given the cost of the platter. But the fries were good, at least. It's obvious that the main draw at The Beach House is the ambiance and the view of the water. And yeah, that view was pretty great.

As residents of Port Dover, we have been to David's several times over past years. We have,…read morehowever, been hearing that the food and service have deteriorated over the past couple of years. We decided to go in spite of the negative reviews we had been hearing. I can sum up our experience in four words: Not worth the money My beef tenderloin, though cooked to my liking, was gristly, not something I would expect at $72. However, what irked us most is the petty nickeling and dimeing. You have to pay for bread ($19). In most upscale restaurants like the Olde Schoolhouse in Brantford, bread is complimentary. Secondly, main courses come with only ONE side. if you want potato AND a vegetable you pay an extra $5. For me, the final straw came when I was asked if I wanted mushrooms with my beef. There was no mention by the waitperson of an extra cost. I assumed mushrooms came as an option on the plate, like gravy. No, an additional $12 was added to the bill. We have learned our lesson. The prices at David's are frankly extortionist which the beautiful views of the lake do not ameliorate. In future, if we want an upscale dining experience, we are going to the Olde Schoolhouse in Brantford which provides much better value for money.

my wife and I went for her birthday we ordered the house special that evening . my steak was done…read moreperfect my wife's steak was burnt and slathered in gravy to us looked like a complete cover up When we complained and sent it back the chef was not having it At the end of the night he ended up sending us home with a newly prepaid steak after we finished our diner dinner. No trying to fix the issue no complimentary drink or trying to make amends We live in Dover and were were regulars get that were regulars. Now we go to the Keg for our outings

A simple fisherman restaurant. Great fresh food. I loved their fish Sortiment and the salad bar…read more Spacious. not crazy crowded. Great deal prices vs. quality of food. We took the "Dinner" (4 pieces) and the "Snack" (2 pieces), they were really good portions. Very tasty. I just found it weird that they allow you to go only once to the salad bar.

Boyfriend and I both ordered the "chopped steak." It was LITERALLY an overcooked hamburger…read moresmothered in disgusting gravy. The whole plate was drenched, yet the waitress brought us more gravy on the side ??? The salad bar was dated and gross. Never going back.

The restaurant was able to accommodate a table for 9 at the last minute on a Saturday evening. They…read moreset us up upstairs. It took us by surprise that there was live music happening. It was quite loud so we had to raise our voices to speak with others at our table. The food was decent; however, the service was extremely slow. At times we thought they forgot about us because we were the only ones upstairs. The waitress apologized and explained that was the kitchen was back up heavily so we've been sitting for an extremely long time between our appetizers and our mains. In total, we've been sitting for about 2.5 hours. I may come back here on a less busy time to avoid the loud music and the long wait times.

Seated, ordered, served by two different staff members and then asked to leave because my tube to…read moreexposed my shoulders. I changed into a halter top (with an open back) from my car and it seemed to satisfy them. There was no posted dress code at the restaurant or on their website. When my partner asked to speak with the owner about the dress code policy because it was confusing, we were denied. We asked for our bill and once it was paid the owner, came over and instead of engaging in a conversation, she asked us to leave. We did not get to finish the drinks we paid for. There were other patrons in similar attire permitted to eat. However, I was the only visibly colored person in the restaurant.

The Perch Burg is the best fish burger we ever had. The light batter is not greasy, their tartar…read moresauce is lemony goodness and comes with 4 good sized piece fish that is sourced locally. The bun was perfectly soft as it's a burger bun. t's currently $13 plus tax for it which is a little expensive. It is a "must stop" restaurant with about 12 little tables outside so one can enjoy their lovely meal outdoors. The service is friendly and quick. Food came quickly and was fresh. Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area. Can't wait to try some other nosh another time. It was a non busy season visit on a Wednesday so that's why there was no line up at all and this is one of the main reasons why we went there today.

Good Betty Burg...all I wanted. Heading down again to try other items on menu. Friendly staff...too…read morebad I couldn't eat inside, but could use the clean washroom.

Excellent café in the Port Dover area! It's located off the strip, in a residential area, down the…read morestreet from the Farmer's Market. I can't remember who told me about this place, but I subsequently started following their fb page and their offerings looked so tantalizing, that I made it a point to come here and visit. They also serve light lunches, but I came here for the sweets. They have a cute, covered patio where you can enjoy your food. However, during my visit, I saw lotsa locals swing by to grab takeout! It's not cheap (cake slices ~$6), but the Urban Slice that I had was FRESH, not too sweet! I would've loved to have picked up more items, but I just came from the farmer's market with a pack of butter tarts, so anything else would've been OTT. Cute place with quality baked goods!

Love this place, come here whenever I am in town. Everything I've tried so far has been great and…read morethe service is always wonderful!

The food and service was good.. Nice patio to sit on. The condiment bar was clean and we'll…read morestocked.

Willie's never disappoints!…read more Every-time I make a trip to Port Dover Beach, I make sure to get my soft-serve fix at Willie's. It's now a tradition! If you're in the mood for diner food, this is your place! Also, elsewhere will either take too long or be an dine-in restaurant. Now, don't set your expectations too high because this is a beach diner. Fish & Chips & some soft serve is all you can expect. I once made the mistake of ordering a salad--or the sad sister of thereof. I got a pile of lettuce with a baggie of croutons and something that resembled ground turkey. Voila! They call it a Caesar Salad. Don't make the same mistake. Port Dover is famous for their perch and this is exactly what you should order. The portions are always generous but not overwhelming--nobody wants to eat too much at the beach anyways. Their fries are pretty good, but I find it depends on when they changed the oil (typical diner problems). If you're a beach-goer, this is your spot! Every time I go to Port Dover, I make sure to grab Willie's takeout and eat under the palm trees (yes palm trees). So long Willie's, until next year!

NOTE, THERE IS A NEW OWNER. I would have posted this on…read moreSchofields Facebook site but for some reason I couldn't. I have been there twice in the past month and there are improvements that need to be made or I don't think I'll be back. The first time I was with two friends. I'll start on a positive note by saying the food was delicious. However, you do not allow someone to come in with food from Yin's and eat out of the cartons at one of the tabes within the restaurant and then when he is finished eating, allow him to proceed behind the bar and pour shots for himself and waitresses. This spoils the atmosphere! The last time I went was with my family on May 7. We were celebrating Mother's Day and my birthday. The waitress was elderly and needed some help. I knew it was going downhill when I ordered my drink which was a $15 Pina Colada. Upon arrival to the table, I told the waitress that I didn't order a Martini as it arrived in a martini glass and she said no it was a pina colada. It was disgusting ... I got a half martini glass full with whip cream filling the rest of the glass and no garnish. I think the bar tender needs lessons as there is no whip cream on a pina colada and there needs to be a lovely pineapple garnish. Also, pina coladas are served in tall glasses! I had ordered the lamb shank, medium rare, at $38 and the carrot soup. The soup was very tasty; however, the lamb was another story. Now mind you, I did not know that lamb shanks were braised and supposedly very tender. As a result I asked for medium rare, which the waitress should have told me was not possible and why. The meat, I found, impossible to eat as it was very well done and a little stringy. Also, there was NO gravy, NO mint jelly and NO bread. Apparently, they were out of mint jelly! Had I not been with my family, who do not like confrontations and paid the bill, I would have said something and at minimum returned my drink and asked for a discount on my meal! Later today, I spoke with Alison, the owner, and she said that I should not have had to pay for my drink; however, she did not offer a refund. Nor did she offer a discount for my meal. This is the least I was expecting. This is very poor business acumen. I should also mention that in our phone call she went on about some special sauce for their lamb shank which I did not get. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!

Very disappointed. My husband and friends had dinner a couple of weeks ago. Two of us had the…read morespecial pork loin stuffed with apple and a gravy that was really nasty tasting mix of flour and unidentifiable. The meat was pink inside and too chewy to break down with normal teeth. Neither of us were able to eat it. The steak was not cooked as requested and was coated with too much spice. Nothing was done to rectify the situation. I gave them a review on Google and they removed it. Not very professional and certainly not customer service driven. Sad. $400.00 bill and greedy to boot.

I have a fondness for diner food, and this place scratches that itch. Gluten-free bread was a…read morepleasant surprise. Surprisingly good diner fare, served quickly, exactly what you would imagine a small-town diner to be.

The only place we could get breakfast in Port Dover on a Sunday morning as 'the coffee shop' was…read morestill closed until Tuesday. So came here and it wasn't so bad. It was pretty busy and one of the servers was a bit pushy but the food, coffee and drinks were good. Their deli sandwich was good ($6.50) but there was too much bread. We got rid of the top half of the bread. Their chocolate croissant was good but hardly any chocolate. We really liked their deviled eggs 1 for $1 with a nice hint of onion flavour. And their coffee, hot chocolate and mango lemonade was good. This is a very nice bakery. I'm surprised it's not on the Main Street. We'll definitely go back again to try the other items and eat their deviled eggs again.