2023 Best of Lake Erie: Readers' Picks
You cast your votes, and here are the results — the best of Lake Erie in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, Michigan, and the Lake Erie Islands.
Best Western Ohio Hot Spot
Marblehead Peninsula
Marblehead
marbleheadohio.org
Cedar Point
Sandusky
cedarpoint.com
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Oak Harbor
fws.gov/refuge/ottawa
Best Island Hot Spot
Kelleys Island, Ohio
kelleysisland.com
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
visitputinbay.com
The Boardwalk
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
the-boardwalk.com
Best Eastern Ohio Hot Spot
Geneva-on-the-Lake
visitgenevaonthelake.com
Fairport Harbor
fairportharbor.org
Ashtabula Historic Harbor
Ashtabula
visitashtabulacounty.com
Best Pennsylvania Hot Spot
Presque Isle State Park
Erie
dcnr.state.pa.us
Lake Erie Ale Trail
Erie
lakeeriealetrail.com
Hagen History Center
Erie
eriehistory.org
Best Western New York Hotspot
Niagara Falls
niagarafallsusa.com
Village of Bemus Point
Bemus Point
bemuspointny.org
National Comedy Center
Jamestown
comedycenter.org
Best Ontario Hot Spot
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
niagaraonthelake.com
Norfolk County
Simcoe, Ontario
norfolkcounty.ca
Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario
pc.gc.ca
Best Michigan Hot Spot
Luna Pier
cityoflunapier.com
The Henry Ford
Dearborn
thehenryford.org
Belle Isle
Detroit
belleisleconservancy.org
Best Beach
Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa.
dcnr.state.pa.us
Lakeview Beach
Lorain, Ohio
metroparks.cc
Headlands Beach
State Park
Mentor, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Best Marina
Romp’s Marina
Vermilion, Ohio
romps.com
Catawba Island Club
Port Clinton, Ohio
cicclub.com
Middle Bass Island Marina
Middle Bass Island, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Best Overall Dining
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
Ellicottville, N.Y.
ellicottvillebrewing.com
Briquettes Smokehouse
Ashtabula, Ohio
briquettessmokehouse.com
Erie Steak & Seafood Co.
Lorain, Ohio
eriesteakandseafoodco.com
Best Dining View
Oliver’s Rooftop
Erie, Pa.
oliversrooftop.com
The Keys
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
thekeyspib.com
Lago 210
Hamburg, N.Y.
lago210.com
Best Pizza
Guppy’s Tavern
Bemus Point, N.Y.
guppystavern.com
Sloopy’s Sports Café
Lakeside, Ohio
sloopyspizza.com
Rego’s Brickhouse Pizza
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
regosbrickhousepizza.com
Best Chocolates
Romolo Chocolates
Erie, Pa.
romolochocolates.com
Marianne’s Chocolates
Ashtabula, Ohio
marianneschocolates.com
Brummer’s Homemade Chocolates
Vermilion, Ohio
brummers.com
Best Lake Erie Fish
First Mate’s
Port Rowan, Ontario
firstmates.ca
Jolly Roger Seafood House
Port Clinton, Ohio
facebook.com/jollyrogerseafoodhouse
DeMore’s Offshore Bar & Grill
Sandusky, Ohio
facebook.com/demoreoffshore
Best Brewpub
Huggy’s Social House
Vermilion, Ohio
facebook.com/huggyssocialhouse
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
Ellicottville, N.Y.
ellicottvillebrewing.com
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Lakewood, N.Y.
stbcbeer.com
Best Burgers
Rudy’s Bar & Grill
Vermilion, Ohio
rudysbarandgrillvermilion.com
Sara’s Restaurant
Erie, Pa.
sarasandsallys.com
Sandbar on the Beach
Turkey Point, Ontario
sandbaronthebeach.com
Best Winery
Gideon Owen Wine Co.
Port Clinton, Ohio
gideonowenwine.com
21 Brix Winery
Portland, N.Y.
21brix.com
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
Geneva, Ohio
ferrantewinery.com
Best Upscale Hotel
Ariel Broadway Hotel
Lorain, Ohio
arielbroadwayhotel.com
The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva, Ohio
thelodgeatgeneva.com
Sawmill Creek Resort
Huron, Ohio
sawmillcreekresort.com
Best Ice Cream
Toft Dairy
Sandusky, Ohio
toftdairy.com
Heavenly Creamery
Conneaut, Ohio
heavenlycreamery.com
Simply Scoops
Port Burwell, Ontario
simplyscoops.ca
Best Cheap Eats
Tony Packo’s
Toledo, Ohio
tonypacko.com
Eddie’s Grill
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
eddiesgrill.com
Sara’s Restaurant
Erie, Pa.
sarasandsallys.com
Best Sunday Brunch
The Parkview
Westfield, N.Y.
parkviewcafeandcatering.com
Orchard Bar & Table
Port Clinton, Ohio
orchardoncatawba.com
Peek’n Peak
Clymer, N.Y.
pknpk.com
Best Fine Dining
Chez Francois Restaurant
Vermilion, Ohio
chezfrancois.com
The Pompadour
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
thepompadourbar.com
Dodie’s Dockside
Lorain, Ohio
dodiesdockside.com
Best Town
Vermilion, Ohio
discoververmilion.org
Lakeside, Ohio
lakesideohio.com
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
fairportharbor.org
Best Historic Site
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Fremont, Ohio
rbhayes.org
Johnson’s Island
Sandusky, Ohio
johnsonsisland.org
Ashtabula Historic Harbor
Ashtabula, Ohio
visitashtabulacounty.com
Best Live Music
3rd Thursday
Vermilion, Ohio
vermilionohio.com/3rd-thursdays
Rockin’ on the River
Lorain, Ohio
rockinontheriver.com
Hoover Auditorium in Lakeside, Ohio
Lakeside, Ohio
lakesideohio.com
Best Waterpark
Cedar Point Shores Waterpark
Sandusky, Ohio
cedarpoint.com
Splash Lagoon
Erie, Pa.
splashlagoon.com
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
Sandusky, Ohio
kalahariresorts.com
Best Lighthouse
Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain, Ohio
lorainlighthouse.com
Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead, Ohio
marbleheadlighthouseohio.org
Barcelona Lighthouse
Westfield, N.Y.
parks.ny.gov/parks/barcelonalighthouse
Best Bed & Breakfast
The Michael Cahill Bed and Breakfast
Ashtabula, Ohio
cahillbb.com
Anchor Inn Boutique Hotel
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
anchorinnpib.com
Gilchrist Guesthouse
Vermilion, Ohio
gilchristguesthouse.com
Best Boutique/Shop
Erie & Anchor
Vermilion, Ohio
erieandanchor.com
The Shop at Cleveland Stone Co.
Vermilion, Ohio
clevelandquarries.com
Coastal Cleveland
Avon Lake, Ohio
coastalcleveland.com
Best Casino
Hollywood Casino Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
Caesars Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
caesars.com/caesars-windsor
Jack Cleveland Casino
Cleveland
jackentertainment.com
Best Festival
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Jamestown, N.Y.
comedycenter.org
FireFish Festival
Lorain, Ohio
firefishfestival.com
Walleye Festival
Port Clinton, Ohio
portclintonchamber.com
Best Nature Experience
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Jamestown, N.Y.
rtpi.org
Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
lakeerieislandswildlife.com
Mentor Lagoons Preserve
Mentor, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Best Home Builder
Wayne Homes
Milan, Ohio
waynehomes.com
Harbor’s Edge at Catawba Island Club
Avon Lake, Ohio
kopf.net/harbors-edge
TCG Prete Builders
Sheffield Lake, Ohio
tcgprete.com
