PUBLIC HOUSE
Address: 4575 West Ridge Road, Millcreek Contact: upick6. com / public-house, or 814.520.8495
Wood-fired pizza, pub burgers, fresh salads and more! Enjoy your meal on the patio, featuring a firepit and bar.
RUM RUNNERS
Address: 133 East Dobbins Landing, Erie Contact: rumrunnerserie. com, or 814.455.4292
This cozy shack diner serving snacks, burgers and seafood makes it feel like an island getaway, with outside seating overlooking Lake Erie. Enjoy it on a warm summer day or starry night.
SARA’ S RESTAURANT
Address: 25 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: saraserie. com, or 814.833.1957
A seasonal staple at the foot of Presque Isle, this restaurant offers a quick bite to eat and excellent ice cream to satisfy your sweet tooth. Lots of covered / open outdoor tables are perfect for families to enjoy a casual meal after a visit to the beach.
SHORELINE BAR & GRILLE
Address: 2 Sassafras Pier, Erie Contact: shorelinebarandgrille. com, or 814.636.1005
Soak in stunning views from this casual eatery in the Courtyard by Marriott, offering indoor seating and an outdoor
dining area overlooking Lake Erie. Enjoy scrumptious American dishes and a large selection of libations.
THE SKUNK & GOAT TAVERN
Address: 17 West Main Street, North East Contact: skunkandgoattavern. com, or 814.347.9078
New American cuisine serving everything from breakfast burritos at brunch and flat iron steak salad for lunch, to NY Strip for dinner, complemented by fine global wines and craft cocktails. The outdoor café seating only enhances the dining experience.
THE SLOPPY DUCK SALOON
Address: 726 West Bayfront Parkway, Erie Contact: sloppyducksaloon. com, or 814.452.6699
Delicious food, drinks, and lakefront views! Featuring two decks that overhang the water, as well as a main dining area and tiki bar. No matter where you sit, you will have breathtaking views of the bay and, of course, the famous Lake Erie sunset.
SUNSET GRILL
Address: 508 Erie Street, Edinboro Contact: edinborolakeresort. com / sunset-grill, or 814.734.1033
The casual dining menu of fresh fare including seafood salads, tacos, dips and chips is enhanced by the covered patio, open seating and umbrella-covered tables overlooking Edinboro Lake.
SYD’ S PLACE
Address: 2992 West Lake Road, Erie Contact: sydsplaceerie. com, or 814.838.3089
Established in 1930, this casual eatery serves American cuisine with several seafood specials and an outdoor patio with umbrella-covered tables during the day and warm, ambient lighting for evenings with friends and family.
TAP HOUSE
Address: 1109 State Street, Erie Contact: upick6. com / taphouse, or 814.520.5419
Cozy pub with a wood-fired brick oven for specialty pizzas. Enjoy 18 craft beers on tap and two outdoor dining areas.
TWO45 WATERFRONT GRILLE
Address: 55 West Bay Road, Erie Contact: two45waterfrontgrille. com, or 814.240.7263
Overlooking Presque Isle Bay and boasting stunning water views, this patio is the perfect location for a leisurely meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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