Port Clinton Restaurants & Bars Our Guests Love

From our guest guide, updated September 2026. Hours and seasons change, especially after Labor Day, so check before you go.

Walkable from the house (E. Perry St.)

• Jolly Roger Seafood House, 1715 E. Perry St.: the local fish house; Lake Erie perch, walleye, po’ boys, patio on the lake.
• The Ice Shanty, 1737 E. Perry St.: Toft’s ice cream and sundaes (seasonal).
• Bistro 163, 1848 E. Perry St.: nonprofit “pay it forward” lunch, Mon–Fri 11–2.

Downtown Port Clinton (about 0.9 mi)

• The Brick House, 111 Madison St.: pizza, grinders, wings, full bar.
• Clinton House, 106 W. Perry St.: walleye bites, lobster bisque, Sunday brunch.
• McCarthy’s Restaurant & Pub, 101 Madison St.: fish & chips and perch baskets, good for groups.
• Poseidon Lounge, 117 Madison St.: quieter seafood and cocktails.
• Ala Carte Cafe, 225 Madison St.: the breakfast everyone talks about; expect a weekend wait.
• Coffee Express, 128 W. 2nd St.; Lake Donuts, 70 Jefferson St. (Thu–Sun, until they sell out); RJ’s Ice Cream, 135 E. 2nd St.

Bars and nightlife

• The Gristmill, 4 Monroe St.: craft beer, live music, patio by the Jet Express.
• Three Legged Dog, 116 Madison St.: pool, darts, pinball, cornhole.
• Island Port at the ferry dock, Open Container Bar (17 Monroe St.) and The Bait House River Bar (121 E. Perry St., seasonal).

Short drive: waterfront, brewery and winery

• Dock’s Beach House, 252 W. Lakeshore Dr.: perch and walleye with a sunset patio on the water.
• Twin Oast Brewing, Catawba: a 60-acre farm brewery.
• Gideon Owen Wine Company / The Chalet, Catawba: an 1870s limestone winery and restaurant.
• Tin Goose Diner at the Liberty Aviation Museum.

Groceries: Kroger (2028 E. Harbor Rd.) and Walmart (2826 E. Harbor Rd.) are a short drive. Stop on the way in.