2024 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 Ohio Hot Spot
Cedar Point
Sandusky
cedarpoint.com
Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake
visitgenevaonthelake.com
The Marblehead Peninsula
Marblehead
marbleheadohio.org
Best Island Hot Spot
Put-in-Bay Nightlife
Put-in-Bay
visitputinbay.com
Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves
Kelleys Island
kelleysislandchamber.com
Relaxing on Pelee Island
Windsor
visitwindsoressex.com
Best Pennsylvania Hot Spot
Presque Isle State Park
Erie
dcnr.pa.gov
Lake Erie Ale Trail
Erie
lakeeriealetrail.com
Fallingwater
Mill Run
fallingwater.org
Best Western New York Hot Spot
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
niagarafallsusa.com
National Comedy Center
Jamestown
comedycenter.org
Holiday Valley
Ellicottville
holidayvalley.com
Best Ontario Hot Spot
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
niagarafallstourism.com
Elgin County
Saint Thomas
elgintourist.com
Point Pelee National Park
Leamington
parks.canada.ca
Best Michigan Hot Spot
The Henry Ford
Dearborn
thehenryford.org
Luna Pier
Luna Pier
cityoflunapier.com
Belle Isle Conservancy
Detroit
belleisleconservancy.org
Best Town
Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion
vermilionohio.com
Westfield, N.Y.
Westfield
westfieldny.com
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Put-in-Bay
visitputinbay.com
Best Beach
Lakeview Park
Lorain, Ohio
loraincountymetroparks.com
Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa.
dcnr.pa.gov
East Harbor State Park
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Best State or Provincial Park
Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa.
dcnr.pa.gov
Maumee Bay State Park
Oregon, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario
parks.canada.ca
Best Marina
Catawba Island Club
Port Clinton, Ohio
cicclub.com
Romp’s Water Port Marina
Vermilion, Ohio
romps.com
Put-in-Bay Yacht Club
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
pibyc.org
Best Lighthouse
Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain, Ohio
lorainlighthouse.com
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
fairportharborwestlighthouse.com
Marblehead Peninsula
Marblehead, Ohio
marbleheadlighthouseohio.org
Best Live Music
Rockin’ on the River
Lorain, Ohio
rockinontheriver.com
Barrel House Saloon
Sandusky, Ohio
sanduskybarrelhousesaloon.com
Lakeside Chautauqua
Lakeside, Ohio
lakesideohio.com
Best Festival
Walleye Drop
Port Clinton, Ohio
wyliewalleyefoundation.com
FireFish Festival
Lorain, Ohio
firefishfestival.com
Milan Melon Festival
Milan, Ohio
milanohio.gov
Erie Blues & Jazz Fest
Erie, Pa.
eriebluesandjazz.com
Best Overall Dining
Gideon Owen Wine Co.
Port Clinton, Ohio
gideonowenwine.com
The Wine Vault
Vermilion, Ohio
facebook.com/winevaultvermilion
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
Ellicottville, N.Y.
ellicottvillebrewing.com
Best Fine Dining
Chez Francois Restaurant
Vermilion, Ohio
chezfrancois.com
Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant
Mayville, N.Y.
webbscaptainstable.com
Angry Bull Steak House
Huron, Ohio
angrybullhuron.com
Best Winery
21 Brix
Portland, N.Y.
21brix.com
Paper Moon Vineyards
Vermilion, Ohio
papermoonvineyards.com
Johnson Estate Winery
Westfield, N.Y.
johnsonwinery.com
Best Lake Erie Fish
First Mate’s
Long Point, Ontario
firstmates.ca
Jolly Roger Seafood House
Port Clinton, Ohio
facebook.com/jollyrogerseafoodhouse
Brennan’s Fish House
Grand River, Ohio
brennansfishhouse.com
Best Pizza
Eliseo’s Pizza & Fran’s Pizza
Lorain, Ohio
eliseospizza.com
Lorenzo’s Pizza
Oberlin, Ohio
lorenzospizza.com
Grace & Abe’s
Westfield, N.Y.
graceandabes.com
Best Sunday Brunch
Parkview Café
Westfield, N.Y.
parkviewcafeandcatering.com
Orchard Bar & Table
Port Clinton, Ohio
orchardoncatawba.com
Truffle Honey Restaurant & Bar
Mayville, N.Y.
trufflehoneychq.com
Best Summer Cocktail
The Village Pump
Kelleys Island, Ohio
villagepumpkioh.com
Guppy’s Restaurant & Tavern
Bemus Point, N.Y.
guppystavern.com
The Pompadour
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
thepompadourbar.com
Best Happy Hour
Dock’s Beach House Bar & Grille
Port Clinton, Ohio
docksbeachhouse.com
The Little Club Restaurant & Wine Bar
Buffalo, N.Y.
thelittleclub.bar
The Wild Goose
Willoughby, Ohio
wildgoosewlby.com
Best Ice Cream
Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream
Cleveland, Ohio
mitchellshomemade.com
The Straw Hat Sundae Shop
North East, Pa.
thestrawhaticecream.com
Simply Scoops
Port Burwell, Ontario
simplyscoops.ca
Best Birding
The Biggest Week in American Birding
Oak Harbor, Ohio
biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa.
dcnr.pa.gov
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
Huron, Ohio
ohiodnr.gov
Best Kayaking
Portage River Paddling Co.
Port Clinton, Ohio
portageriverpaddlingco.com
West River Paddling Co.
Vermilion, Ohio
westriverkayak.com
Harbor Yak
Ashtabula, Ohio
harboryak.com
Best Fishing
Jimmy Riggin’ Fishing Charters
Port Rowan, Ontario
jimmyriggin.com
Tibbels Marina & Charter Service
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio
tibbelsfishing.com
Bring It On Sport Fishing
Ashtabula, Ohio
lake-erie-fishing-charters.com
Best Upscale Hotel
The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva, Ohio
thelodgeatgeneva.com
Ariel Broadway Hotel
Lorain, Ohio
arielbroadwayhotel.com
Sawmill Creek
Huron, Ohio
sawmillcreekresort.com
Best Bed & Breakfast
The Michael Cahill Bed & Breakfast
Ashtabula, Ohio
cahillbb.com
Candlelight Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Westfield, N.Y.
andmarkacres.com
Maple Springs Lake Side Inn
Bemus Point, N.Y.
mslsi.com
Best Historic Site
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
nps.gov/pevi
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, Ohio
rbhayes.org
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Jamestown, N.Y.
rtpi.org
Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain, Ohio
lorainlighthouse.com
Best Boutique/Shop
Marblehead Soap Co.
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio
marbleheadsoap.co
Erie & Anchor
Vermilion, Ohio
erieandanchor.com
Skillmans
Bemus Point, N.Y.
skillmansny.com
Best Landscape/Garden Center
Pandy’s Premier Garden Center
Elyria, Ohio
pandysgardencenter.com
Corso’s Flower & Garden Center
Sandusky, Ohio
corsos.com
Barnes Nursery
Huron, Ohio
barnesnursery.com
Best Home Builder
Wayne Homes
Milan, Ohio
waynehomes.com
K. Hovnanian Homes
Lorain, Ohio
khov.com
Emil Chernicky & Sons Builders, Inc.
Erie, Pa.
emilchernicky.com
