Location: Kelleys Island
Top Restaurants in Kelleys Island
Top Things to do in Kelleys Island
- 1. Glacial Grooves State Memorial
- 2. Marblehead Lighthouse
- 3. Lakeside Chautauqua
- 4. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- 5. Kelleys Island State Park
- 6. South Bass Island
- 7. Cathy's Wire Art Jewelry
- 8. Put-in-Bay Winery
- 9. Kelley's Island Ferry Boat line
- 10. Kelleys Island Historical Association
Most Popular Restaurants in Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island is both a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and the island which it fully occupies in Lake Erie. The area was originally known by the British as Sandusky Island, and later officially designated by the U.S. as Island Number 6 and Cunningham Island. It was renamed Kelleys Island in 1840 by brothers Datus and Irad Kelley, who had purchased nearly the entire island.
Things to do in Kelleys Island
1. The Village Pump
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By Chris M - Port Clinton, Ohio, United States
We were there when it was very busy. About what you might expect from an Island pub. Good seafood, the clams are pretty good for clam eaters, the fries are nothing to brag about.The Turkey club was MASSIVE! Bustling, but decent food.
2. Rock, Baker, Sippers Island Bakery & Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By gbrandolph - Indiana
Rock, Baker, Sippers (RBS) is a small coffee shop/bakery downtown. There is no inside seating, but they have 2-3 tables outside, and part of being on an island is enjoying the outdoors. I went to RBS twice in two days, which in itself says something. The first day after a bike ride I had a bottled juice and a cake doughnut. I had heard their cake doughnuts were great. I thought it was okay; I've had better and I've had worse. But the other baked goods and coffees caught my eye, so I came back the next day and had a Latte and a blueberry muffin. The muffin was delicious. The latte was as good as any I've had. For the size of the shop they have a pretty wide selection of baked goods, and it all looked good. If I had more time on Kelleys Island I would definitely go back until I had tried everything.
3. Brown's Dairy Dock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Chris M - Port Clinton, Ohio, United States
Gotta try the peach or strawberry sundaes. Kinda expensive, but you get a lot, Try them with whipped cream and nuts. For a change of pace you could try the turtle sundae, although no actual turtles are used...just chocolate and nuts and stuff. Still, worthwhile.
4. Old Forge Cafe and Creperie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
Breakfast served 8 AM- 12 PM daily. Lunch and dinner served 12 PM-10 PM daily. Serving freshly made sweet and savory crepes, sandwiches, paninis, salads, soups, sliders, flatbreads, tacos and dinner entrees, as well as specialty coffee drinks, beer, wine and craft cocktails.
Reviewed By Tsucchy - Galloway, Ohio
Based on a cab driver's suggestion, my wife and I ate here. Their menu was nothing special. The place was a clean restaurant, and the server was very nice. But they could be better with their menu. We ended up ordering two sandwiches, which were thin and not filling at all. I don't know how they expected people to get full from thin sandwiches that are overpriced. Since we thought the place was known for its crepes, we tried their Nutella crepe. It was just okay, nothing that we would rave about. We were not really happy after our meal. After we got back to Sandusky, we ended up having another meal (two hours later).
5. Sloopy's Sports Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By TravelinStyle30 - Columbus, Ohio
Sloopy's is a must when visiting Lakeside!!! The pizza is wonderful and service is stellar!!! Sloopy's offers several of their unique award winning pizzas along with traditional toppings & combinations. Salads are fresh and delicious!!!
A great place to enjoy with friends and family, Sloopy's is noted for pizza but also has a diverse menu offering fish to barbecue!!!
6. Kelley's Island Wine Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By KrisM129 - Fortville, Indiana
A late-summer rain shower caused us to seek shelter in the Wine Company's restaurant and it was a fortunate experience. The menu is somewhat limited in scope, but certainly not in wholesomeness and quality. I was served one of the best garden salads I've eaten this year. We found the local wine delightful, the food delicious and the cost represented a real value.
7. Avery's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By OHgram - Elmore, OH
Happened upon this place during the off season when most places are closed. We stopped for lunch and were so pleased with the quality of the homemade food and excellent, friendly service. The soups are wonderful and we had the seafood and the potato soup. Also a 1/2 of a BLT and a full classic Reuben. The sandwiches were also excellent and served with a pickle and bag of kettle chips. We were not able to try the homemade pies but we'll be back another time to try different items on their extensive menu and also try the breakfast. I'm sure it's busy in the summer, but a great place to go in the off season with no wait.
8. Pasquales Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 299 reviews
Casual Island dinning at its finest! Pasquales Cafe is a family friendly restaurant with fantastic views of Put-in-Bay harbor and the historic downtown. An island tradition where visitors and locals meet to enjoy the best all American breakfasts on the island. Pasquales Cafe also serves full service lunch and dinner menus featuring Italian and American meals.
Reviewed By mcollar - East Brady, Pennsylvania
After reading the reviews, we knew this was the place we wanted to eat breakfast at. Julie was our waitress and she was great. Even after it started filling up and getting busier she was still coming around to check on us. The reviews do not lie! The food was great! It's a very quaint little restaurant, and we loved it. We felt that the prices were reasonable. The menu had a lot of variety to choose from. We'll return again next visit!
9. Dockers Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Come sit in our outdoor dining "room" and enjoy the view from Cedar Point all the way to the tip of Catawba and Mouse Island. Located in Portside Marina, we offer fresh fish, Homemade Crab Cakes, the best Lobster Bisque on Lake Erie and we can not forget our Famous Lobster Martini. We also have a Breakfast Buffet from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 8 am on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays. Friday & Saturdays we will feature a hearth baked pizza on our late night menu served from 11 pm - 2 am. We will be featuring a Fresh Catch that will change regularly so stop by and see what we are serving this weekend!
Reviewed By DLouderback - Versailles, Kentucky
Great place to sit back and relax. We shared the chicken nachos and they were very good. Best Rum Runner on the island!!
10. Goat, Soup and Whiskey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 410 reviews
From scratch, made to order. Locally sourced including four gardens on premise. Bier Garten in the front yard serving Austrian and German beer, Bavarian pretzels and Brats.
Reviewed By George P
Basil mojito highly recommended. Rueben balls were good. Salads were fresh and good. Perch tacos pretty good. Might prefer just the perch dinner. Everything here is really good.
