Excellent.....a fresh take on some American classics. A must stop if you're in town! Keep doing what you're doing "Forge"!! read more

In town for my bachelor party, me and the fellas needed some good eats just arriving to the island for the first time. Saw a gentlemen's putting out the menu sign on the sidewalk, line of people waiting for it to open, and for good reason. Good service, good food. read more

I was looking for somewhere to eat a breakfast in the morning after a long night up. Went here and got a breakfast panini, the food was above average. The sandwich had a lot of bread and home fries that are served on the side were very small. I also got the berry commodore crepe, the texture was very doughy and the berries were very delicious. The service was good, and friendly. Luckily we had gotten there early enough before the crowd came in, this restaurant can get very busy. Wished I would've gotten the chicken and waffles, they looked very good. read more

Good food and nice atmostphere. Nice change of pace from the other places on the island.

My favorite place on Put in Bay next to music at the Roundhouse! Please don't overlook this wonderful restaurant. The kale salad was incredible the crapes are just unimaginably good! read more

The Forge - Sweet Kale Salad!! Delicious love the Crepes too! Well worth the visit in a world full of junk food! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Put-in-Bay, Ohio

I have come here over a dozen times in just the past two months, and the food/staff are spot on! I highly recommend this venue!

One of THE best restaurants in PIB amazing upper class cocktails and food. Great atmosphere and the service is always good!!

We felt very welcome upon entering because the owner greeted us warmly. We were seated in the very inviting garden patio which has umbrellas for shade. We ordered coffee, tea and a delightful coffee drink containing Nutella and they were all excellent. We each ordered a different savory crepe--Little Italy, The Bodee and Crazy Sam with avocado. All were delicious! Generous portion sizes. Potatoes were crispy and well-seasoned. The fresh fruit bowl was delicious too. Our server, Molly, was friendly and efficient. Overall we had a superb dining experience and can't wait to go back! read more

After enjoying my fabulous breakfast crepe, I am speculating that The Old Forge may serve some of the best food on the island! Of course, to know for sure, I would have to try a lot of restaurants... but if return to the island, I would definitely choose to eat here again! :) The patio was very pretty. Our waitress was nice and the overall service was excellent. Our food and drinks came out quickly. Everything tasted fresh and wonderful. You can't go wrong with breakfast, brunch, or lunch at the Old Forge. read more

Had the absolute best experience at brunch for my bachelorette party! We came in with a group of 11 at around noon and although there was not a table to seat us all, one of the owners suggested seating us at the bar! Despite the bartenders being very busy, I don't think I have ever had better service at a restaurant! Also, everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! I would recommend this restaurant for any occasion! read more

Needless to say, Saturday brunch is a very busy time at this joint. Worth the wait for our amazing food. Hubby had breakfast tacos and I had smoked salmon eggs Benedict. My only wish was that the tomato was more ripe. I always expect tomatoes to be better in the summer months. No worries. Still absolutely delicious. Both of our meals came with potatoes. Perfect little dice that were great dipped in ketchup, siracha or sopping up my runny egg and hollandaise sauce. Tomorrow we are going back for crepes. We watched them make these beauties today. Can't wait for tomorrow!! read more

All the staff had masks and while maintains a professional and genuinely pleasant demeanor. Not to mention the food being out of this world!!! read more

Delicious!!! Highly recommend this place for breakfast and brunch. Amazing cocktails & service was great!

Lovely little breakfast/brunch place. This place has an awesome variety of crepes and speciality coffee drinks. I enjoy my meal- but it was a bit overpriced, especially for the location. I would come again though. Cute vintage style and old atmosphere. read more

Great service and good food! Our server, Andrew was attentive and fun. I had the breakfast burrito. My daughter had the Crazy Sam crepes and my friend had the Famous Amos. It was plenty of food and served hot and tasty. The coffee was just right and Andrew kept our cups full. We sat outside in the sunshine...very pleasant. I would recommend The Old Forge for breakfast. read more

I always make a point to come here! There food is always AMAZING. I get the smoked salmon crepes every time! But, my friend got the breakfast bowl with pork. It was AMAZING! The other got the breakfast taco's. It had a amazing bits of smoke to it! Seriously you can't go wrong! Get 1 of everything! read more

Amazing menu, that differs from the bar food found on the rest of the island. It's charming and warm atmosphere also set it apart. The staff is helpful and attentive, and it is centrally located. But really it's the food that brought me back multiple times on my stay at put in bay, quality ingredients well arranged without pretense. A brunch must, with the crepe and Benedict eggs selection! read more

Where to start?!?! We were here during Christmas in July and ate here every single morning. The food is some of the best on the island and the coffee is on point. Beyond the food, the team at The Forge are so friendly and nice. We loved this place so much we all left with t-shirts. If you're looking for great food while visiting the island, I would definitely check this place out! read more

Great crepes and a great spot for brunch! We even stopped back by in the evening for coffee to go!

Such a great place for brunch! Great food and drinks! Soo glad we found this place, I will definitely be coming back my next visit. read more

The Forge - Tommy pickle bloody mary. Amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Put-in-Bay, Ohio

The Parmesan fries are absolutely delicious and are only $7! I also had The Duval tacos (shrimp tacos). I saw many amazing reviews about those but found them to be "alright" at best. I won't give up hope though, still looks like a great place! read more

The Forge - The BEST fries ever!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Had a great breakfast crepe there with good coffee at a leisurely pace. Wifi too! I was on my own but didn't feel rushed to vacate my table.

Not sure where to begin. Trip Advisor rated this restaurant as the best in PIB. Several Yelp reviews gave the place a good rating. Service was fairly slow and getting the good out was even slower. It took our waitress 15 minutes to tell me that they were out of what I ordered. The food for me was tasteless and the wife's dish was lukewarm. Do yourself a favor and try some place else. read more

Disappointing. Poor service, waited over 15 minutes for drinks, food and cocktails average. Ordered the "packed" bowl and it was the furthest thing from. read more

One word - amazing! Had dinner last night - hubby had steak frites and I had chicken risotto. The frites were truffle fries- yummy yummy yummy. The chicken was lightly breaded and very tender. Caramel apple crepe for dessert with gelato on the side. Can't say enough about it. Service was amazing (thanks Amber) - very friendly and just the right amount of attention! So good we came back for breakfast. Lobster eggs Benedict- all I can is OMG! I wish this place was closer to home. Is 5 hrs too far to drive for breakfast?! read more

The Old Forge is a great place to eat something a little different on Put-in-Bay. We stayed on the Island a few weeks ago. Amanda was our server and she did a great job recommending just the right dishes. The service and food was very good. The breakfast crapes are awesome. I strongly recommend it. read more

On an island best known for drinking the Old Forge is an oasis of creative & well prepared food. Easily the best menu on the island. Breakfast selections include crepes, panini and traditional Midwest farm fare. Excellent dinner options as well. Don't miss the appetizers as the duck wings and stuffed dates are memorable. read more

Ohio has very few redeeming qualities, but Old Forge's menu is one of them. Stocked with eggs benedicts, breakfast tacos and mimosas, Old Forge will help you cut through the hangover that you somehow managed, even though there is no legitimate liquor sold on the island. Despite it's midwestern charm, it can't cure everything that Put-In-Bay throws at you. So if you contracted some sort of disease from the urine-infested hot tub, or from that chick you met in the pool from Pittsburgh, you should go to the free clinic. Directly after the free clinic, stop by for some breakfast tacos and the Sriracha will help you focus on another kind of burning. (Side note: check and see if they have a Yelp deal. I scored $10 off just for having a phone, which is quite nice when everything on the island is overpriced) read more

My family and I were in Put in Bay last week on vacation. My sister, her boyfriend, my husband, and I wanted to treat my parents to a nice dinner, just the two of them. They had never been to the island before and I had only been one time. I knew what kind of restaurants were in PIB, mostly bars with average food or super casual lunch places. That's why I was so happy when I found The Old Forge to be the #1 rated restaurant in PIB on Trip Advisor! I made a 6 pm reservation one day prior for my parents, and they very much enjoyed their dinner that night. They both ordered savory crepes for dinner and sweet crepes for dessert. You cannot have too many crepes at this place! I am rating it 5 stars since my parents had such a great time and it seems like from their comments that the restaurant was stellar! read more

Went here for dinner...outstanding!!! The wife had their scallop dinner and I had the walleye. Been married to her for 35 years, never have I ever seen her eat pasta but her scallops came with a pasta that she totally enjoyed. She even told the waiter to complement the chef. The service was top notch too. Coming back for breakfast tomorrow. read more

Came here for brunch after a long night of drinking and it was exactly what I needed. They've got several different kinds of savory breakfast crepes, my favorite. There are normal breakfast items on the menu too, my friend had the breakfast tacos and I had the fancy pants crepe. It was cooked perfectly with a poached egg on top and came with wonderful crispy little breakfast potatoes. I would also definitely recommend the tacos my friend had if crepes aren't your thing. The only reason I gave it four stars is because I'm a Bloody Mary enthusiast and since they don't have a liquor license they served me some strange version using beer and tomato juice. I couldn't get past the first sip, do yourself a favor and order a mimosa! read more

Best restaurant at Put In Bay! During our last visit, we ate there for breakfast when we arrived and dinner before we left the island. Great service, delicious food and fantastic prices. Highly recommend! read more

I absolutely loved this spot for breakfast. The menu was one of those where you don't know what to get because everything looks so absolutely amazing. The drinks were good, though the Honey Badger was a little too sweet instead of grapefruit-y. My crepe was absolutely amazing - it had eggs, pesto, sundried tomato (I think) and was served with potatoes. Stealing glances at my friends' plates, the burritos looked good but smaller than I expected, and 3 or 4 of my friends got the pork bowl and loved it. Only downside (or else it'd be five stars!) was that the food. took. foreeeeveeeerrrrr. It was a Sunday morning, but it still took 2.5 hours from beginning to end and we ordered almost as soon as we sat down. For 11 starving and slightly hungover girls, it took too long. But - absolutely delicious food! read more

I have came to this restaurant several times while spending a weekend in PIB and loved it. Staff is usually always nice and the food is cooked to perfection. Last weekend, me and my family came here for brunch. Our server took at least 8 minutes to greet us and when she did she wasn't friendly in the slightest. We ordered our food and waited 45 minutes before starting to get frustrated and hungry about the wait. We said something to our server and instead of reassuring us that our food would be out soon, she snapped back with a smart remark stating that we were a larger party and it is a busy day (we were well aware of this). After waiting another 5 minutes , my aunt went inside to find the manager and talk to him about our wait time. The manager told my aunt we can either wait a little longer or leave the restaurant. We left. This situation could of been approached a bit more professional and kindly. read more

The old forge is the reason you should go to Put-in-Bay Island!!! The food is beyond delicious!!!! I'm not kidding!!! We were on the island for a long weekend....we ate there every single day!!! They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner and CREPES!!!!!!! The first night we were there we celebrated our anniversary and they made a big deal over it and bought us a crepe and put a candle in it along with champagne! The staff was so friendly, and outgoing offering tips on things to do and see while on the island! They have an adorable patio area and have music on the weekends!! We were lucky enough to see a musician named Anthony Picone while there. We will definitely will be going back there next summer!!! read more

Very good for general egg, meat and potatoes breakfast. My wife had spinach raps with black beans and sriracha sauce, also a winner. Staff was friendly and the price was comparable to everyone else on the island. I'd go back here. read more

Had the best savory crepe this past weekend outside on the patio!!! This is a great location with great service!

Went here for brunch on Memorial Day. The server was outstanding, but the manager and food not so much. Ordered egg whites with The Forge breakfast plate. The server returned after putting in the order to let me know that they were out of egg whites. We then asked whether they could make the breakfast by just separating two eggs...something that should be very easy for a cook/chef to do and, in my experiences, has never been an unreasonable request. The server went to ask and in response, the manager came to our table. In quite a condescending manner, he told us that they weren't able to separate eggs(?). So, I sat through the meal with no food while the rest of our party had their breakfast plates with eggs made in various ways. Not impressed at all and will not be back. read more

Good breakfast place with good crepes. I had a crazy Sam, it's was tasty. The waffles where also good.

Awesome crepes, great service, our server was Alec who seemed very knowledgable about the menu items. We eat out quite a bit as we travel a lot .... my husband and son both thought this was one of the best crepes they have eaten. In this town of poor quality restaurants, this is a welcome relief. We also tried the Mayan coffee which was well made. read more