Sunset Harbor Bar and Grille

Great place to dine on the water front. One of the only places to actually be on the water and have great food. I eat lunch here during the summer because of the relaxing atmosphere and great service. It’s also a great place to just grab a beer or drink around the sunset hour.

Good Service. Relaxing Lakefront Dining. Prime Rib dinner was outstanding! i would recommend this place to friend

Great little local spot with great food and friendly, prompt service. This place has a definite ‘local’ feel. All that being said the biggest compliment has to be for their food. The food we had was delicious. but the pepperoni roll… my word. best pepperoni roll I’ve ever had. Period. I worked at a bakery growing up and have had many different kinds of pepperoni rolls. but this place has the best ones I’ve ever tasted. Flakey, full of TONS of cheese and sauce, just the right amount of pepperoni… and the portion is huge. If your looking for something other than the delicious fresh water fish. try this thing. It will blow your mind. Great job outta this place.

Great location, right on the water. The wings were crispy. The mussels were good and plentiful. The walleye dinner was delicious. Mac-​n-​cheese was creamy and really tasty!

Gorgeous atmosphere but lackluster service.
We called for a reservation and they asked us in we would like inside or on the pier. After confirming details our party arrives only to be told they dont accept reservations. Not a huge deal and we were seated fairly quickly. Our server was scattered and a little rude. It was well over an hour to receive food and we were onlt attended to once everyone else had left.
The food was ok, but not enough to make me want to go back after this experience.

We were pleasantly surprised how good the food was and that you had options to order other than deep fried fish. We were there on Wednesday night on the deck and it was a perfect evening for a sunset even though we had a little rain. Would recommend this place!

You just don’t want to be there when the shad come floating in. Rather pungent, that is when it is recommended to stay inside the building.

We took out of town guests on a head boat for a day of fishing and carried out a tradition of going to eat seafood afterwards. I did some Unilocal searching on the boat and chose Sunset Harbor sight unseen. Good deal. Called to make a reservation for 8 from the boat. Cudos to Mary who I talked to at least three more times to delay our time. Double cudos to our waitress who ran back and forth from the 2^nd to the farthest table for the wants and needs of 8 people. I bought the $ 40 appetizer and it was snarfed up so it must have been good. We had everything from the prime rib to lobster bisque to a hamburger. All was good. But the reason you go there is for the sunset. Wow! Great photo opp! On a busy night, like July 4^th when we went, the parking sucks. Drop off your elders and go park. Bar, live music, etc.

This my first review after 4 years on Unilocal.No kids menu. Everything we ordered was overpriced ($ 12 for a burger without fries?). App was sent back after one bite. Food was below average. 5 kids, 2 adults (1 had fries for dinner), 2 beers: $ 70. Hey, great view though! Won’t go back…

This is my second visit to this restaurant. I was there last fall and had a great experience with a few friends at the outdoor bar on the lower level. We were there for beers and light dinner. The shutters were rolled up, perfect service, perfect weather. This time around, not so much…
My boyfriend and I dined in the second level dining area, next to a huge bay window over-​looking the marina and lake. The view was spectacular. However, the service was below mediocre… our server was pregnant, maybe having a bad day, maybe just a bad attitude overall, not sure. Also got to over-​hear a lot of the servers personal drama about dating and baby-​daddys. (Nobody wants to hear that crap when dining out!!!) No ambiance to the place! So, all that combined that is Huge turn-​off #1.
The food arrived fairly quickly. We started with the spinach artichoke dip and corn chips, which was very tasty, with nice presentation. Our meals came almost 5 minutes later, and we didn’t get to finish the appetizer. I ordered the Lake Erie Perch (half) with the garlic parmesan fries. It was excellent, though Huge turn-​off #2 was that is was served with some generic off-​brand packaged tartar sauce! (C’mon guys… put a little effort into making a house tartar sauce and house salad dressings!!!) Same goes for the Steakhouse salad. The presentation was stunning, but came with a huge wonking pack of some generic off-​brand Blue cheese dressing! That, in itself, is the deal breaker for me. If I do ever return to this restaurant, it will be to the outdoor bar on the lower level, only. The rest is over-​rated.

View is nice, food was below average. I won’t return. Also sat on a picnic table an got a splinter on my hand.

This is a very nice restaurant. The views are breath taking. Not to mention the most awesome Spinach AND Artichoke dip on the planet! I will return just for the dip.

There’s no better view in the area. We ate outside on a warm Tuesday night with beautiful views of the lake and marina. Our drinks came out immediately, and our food was delivered to the table in 25 minutes by a cheerful, attentive waitress. They were fairly busy so we were surpised at how fast the service was. The owner asked us how our meal was on the way out, which is always a good sign. And the indoor/​outdoor bar was full. We will definitely be back.

The bill came and it was so screwed up it took 45 minutes to sort out. Service was spotty. The owner kept popping his head out of the serving area with a scowl on his face. Had to wait 20 minutes for drinks. One person at the table never got their appetizer. The bacon wrapped asparagus came without bacon ! Don’t expect much.

Went here on a gorgeous sat night with some friends after reading how «good» this place was. We sat outside and was able to watch the incredible view of the lake and sun setting. That is about the only thing good with that place.
We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip. What came out 15 min later was a COLD prepackaged dip that you could buy at any grocery store. Throw some half crushed tortilla chips, which were clearly tostitos and there you have their $ 10… yes, TEN DOLLAR appetizer.
Ordered our food after we had to yell for our waitress since she had no clue what she was doing. The dinner was just as terrible as the appetizer for all of us. Boyfriend ordered the steak which he ordered medium, came out to him WELL DONE. they def don’t have a legit grill in the kitchen, you could tell the $ 24 steak was cooked on a flat top. My fish tacos which were supposed to be «huge» were FAR from that. Mainly lettuce with a tiny piece of fish. That came with chips you get at the grocery store as well. The buffalo chicken wrap was not crunchy, more than likely the Tyson brand anytizers cooked in the oven. Throw in some bagged up coleslaw/​lettuce mix and that is their wrap! And lastly their mac n cheese with chicken – the chicken was from a can. You can taste it. Even their fountain drinks were horrible!
All in all it was a terrible experience and 100% not worth it. If your going for some BOTTLED (alcoholic) drinks I think that would be the way to go. Def do not get anything to eat here. WAY too expensive for repackaged food in every single meal it seems.
Will NOT be going here again!

I just ate the best burger I’ve had in a long time. Bacon, egg, peanut butter and cheese burger! amazing! Our waitress, Maria, was fabulous! A bit pricey but totally worth the money. Nothing beats a good meal with good friends along the shore of Lake Erie. Great place to go and relax! Let the waves and the beers wash your worries away while feeding your soul with delightful edibles.

very nice casual dining on the water. food was very good and prices very reasonalbe for waterfront dining. the only downside is, you MUST use the valet parking, as there is no where else to park. valet cost was $ 5 on a saturday night. now, if your bill is over $ 50, you get your $ 5 back. so not a bad deal there (although i still like parking my car myself!).
i ordered the mac & cheese with bacon & onions. quite a deal for $ 10 because it is definitely good for 2 meals. also ordered the sweet potato tater tots. yummy !!! my friend ordered the ribeye and was it was delicious.
a good time was had by all. i will be back !!!

With this secret, little beachy bar and grill under new ownership, I feel it’s time for an update.
Well, let me upgrade ya, Sunset Harbor Bar and Grille!
My feelings about the deck, location and general atmosphere remain the same: a great place to spend a gorgeous summer day enjoying glorious lake views. But what isn’t the same is the menu. It’s a whole new experience, drinks and food considered.
First of all, it was a Tuesday evening and this place was pretty packed! That’s a great sign for dinners – meaning lots of people love to eat and hang out here. My family was seated inside this time around, since the wind off the lake was pretty chilly, still. The wine and beer selection has been upgraded with craft, local brews and some fancier sparkling and higher end grape selections added on. They still have their Barefoot Wines base menu, which isn’t fancy, but still tolerable. Again, you’re not coming here for the drink menu of a Michelin starred restaurant – amIright? Cool. I opted for a glass of the Apothic Red Blend (was pretty impressed they had this, although a popular selection), while my other dining compadres picked some Great Lakes Brewing pints. I found myself giggling a little when my vino came in a plastic cup that looked like a wine glass, but it added to the kitschy-​vibe of this place.
The food was the real surprise here – a major step up from the last ownership. The crab cakes tasted super-​fresh, well seasoned and weren’t meal-​y/​too bread-​y. The roasted red pepper sauce that accompanied them was also a nice touch. My Dad ordered the fish tacos, but what came out were two HUGE pieces of perfectly seasoned and prepared fish, wrapped in warm flat breads and topped with yumminess. They looked almost like gyros, but with fish. My Dad’s plate was completely cleaned – if that tells you anything. My Mom got an pretty delicious looking burger with sweet potato tots and she was super happy. And I was completely blown away by their handcut ribeye, served with asparagus. The seasoning was perfect, so was the seared crust on the outside and the perfectly cooked medium rare center. I’m drooling just thinking about it! I’ve had much crappier steaks at nicer restaurants and this one was only $ 18, served with two hearty sides.
We’ll definitely be coming back – but not just for the awesome views and atmosphere!

My daughter from LA took me, the Ohio resident, to this little bar/​restaurant. I had no idea it was there. She probably found it on Unilocal!
I live on the lake and I’m not overly impressed with lake views. But, something about this spot felt very relaxed, vacation-​like, and pleasant. Since my favorite fish fry place went downhill over a year ago, I’ve been looking for a replacement. The fried fish, French fries, and coleslaw meal was reasonably priced and pretty darn tasty.
My daughter had the fish tacos and a side salad. She could only eat one taco– they were huge. My hubby and his golfing buddy have gone there since on a weekend evening. They reported that the lazy atmosphere was gone, but that there was a fun, upbeat vibe they enjoyed. He also tried the fried fish and said that it was overly breaded, but good.
Young or old, if you want a rustic, mellow place to have lunch on a warm, summer day… this is definitely worth the trip.

If you’ve ever been to this bar before, it’s nothing like you remember. Under new ownership, Sunset Harbor Bar and Grill is now a great place to grab a drink or five, have a good meal, and check out some amazing lake views.
Both the inside and the outside of Sunset Harbor Bar and Grille have been renovated. I think the bathrooms are nicer than the one in my house. There’s a great brand new outdoor bar, plenty of picnic tables to sit on, and a rooftop deck is under construction. They have a DJ on Saturdays and Sundays if you want to get your groove on, and they plan on having live entertainment (bands) throughout the summer.
The menu features standard American fare — everything from wings to crab cakes to burgers, and everything in between. But there are a few vegetarian options, too.
This place is really a hidden gem with some incredible lake views. If you’re looking for a place to hang out, relax, and have a nice meal or a couple drinks while watching the lake, definitely give this place a try.