Waterfront Dining

If there's one thing you have to do in Erie, it's experience the unbeatable combination of dinner with a view! Take a seat, sip on your favorite cocktail, savor a delicious meal or simply unwind while witnessing Erie’s world-class sunsets. Enjoy spectacular views of Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie year-round at waterfront restaurants like Oliver's Rooftop (located at the Hampton Inn & Suites Erie Bayfront), the newly remodeled Bayfront Grille (inside the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, opening April 2024), and Erie's only fresh oyster bar, the Bay House Oyster Bar & Restaurant. When the weather warms, create the perfect ambiance for outdoor dining with a meal atop Pier 6 Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, and other seasonal waterfront favorites such as the Sloppy Duck Saloon, The Cove, Rum Runners, Woody's Backwater BARge and Grill, and Oliver's Beer Garden. 

Family Dining

Gathering the family around the table for a meal provides an opportunity to bond, share stories, and create lasting memories. Elevate your meal to a whole new level of fun by adding a side of duckpin bowling at Quaker Steak & Lube. Make Sara’s Diner part of your spring/summer routine before or after a visit to Presque Isle State Park and enjoy their famous 50's-style diner food: burgers, foot long hot dogs, curly fries, soft-serve ice cream, and floats. The Flagship City Food Hall is a great year-round, go-to option for families with differing tastes, boasting reasonable prices from seven local vendors including Ippa Pizza, Cheeserie, and State Street Taco. Lucky Louies Beer and Wieners' spacious outdoor picnic area is perfect for basking in the sunshine and enjoying an extensive craft beverage selection and an eclectic wiener menu with more than 25 hot dog creations including the eight-legged, kid-favorite Octo-dog.

Dog-Friendly Dining

Treat yourself and your furry companion at various eateries equipped with outdoor spaces. During the warmer months, you can pull up a chair, grab a pint of Railway Hefeweizen, and watch the trains go by at The Brewerie’s pet-friendly Track Side Garden (Thursdays 5-8 p.m.), chow down with your hound for some delicious barbecue at Federal Hill Smokehouse outside patio or watch the sun go down while listening to live local music at the Edinboro Lake Resort and Sunset Grill. If it’s too cold to sit outside, and barking is kept to a minimum, dogs are more than welcome to come inside Black Monk Brewery and enjoy a drink with their humans. The brewery even supplies complimentary water bowls for your pup. 

All dog-friendly establishments are marked below with a paw print icon in the listing.