Find the best restaurants in the Erie area and a variety of dining experiences. From fine dining to casual, family friendly, ethnic, fusion and grab and go, there is a cuisine to please every palate. You can dine on a rooftop, on the water or the waterfront, bayside, curbside, inside or outside. The possibilities are endless.
If there's one thing you should experience in Erie, it's the unbeatable combination of dinner and spectacular waterfront views! Have a seat, sip on your favorite cocktail, savor a delicious meal, or simply unwind while witnessing Erie’s world-class sunsets reflecting off the water. Enjoy incredible vistas of Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie year-round at waterfront restaurants such as Oliver's Rooftop (located at the Hampton Inn & Suites Erie Bayfront), the new Two45 Waterfront Grill (inside the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel), 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.
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.
Treat yourself and your furry companion at various eateries equipped with outdoor spaces. During the warmer months, many establishments open their outdoor patios to guests of all shapes, sizes, and wagging tails! Chow down with your hound for some delicious barbecue at Federal Hill Smokehouse or Underdog BBQ’s outdoor patios or watch the sun go down while listening to live local music at Oliver's Beer Garden. 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 or Poverty Knob Farmhouse Ales and enjoy a drink with their humans.
All dog-friendly establishments are marked below with a paw print icon in the listing.
814-454-1989
847 Pittsburgh Ave
Erie, PA 16505
814-790-9822
1535 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-866-8210
7790 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-898-0150
4002 Buffalo Rd.
Erie, PA 16510
814-838-1144
2911 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-456-3096
1662 W 8th St
Erie, PA 16505
814-315-4517
501 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-920-4100
948 W Erie Plaza Dr
Erie, PA 16505
6 Sassafras Street Pier First Floor
Erie, PA 16507
814-480-9119
Located Inside Gulf Gas Station
8228 Peach St
Erie, PA 16509
814-315-1237
2614 Glenwood Park Avenue
Erie, PA 16508
814-459-4276
1317 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-866-8363
8199 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-882-9992
25 East 10th Street
Suite 1
Erie, PA 16501
814-838-2162
2670 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-898-111
40 locations throughout Erie County
Erie, PA 16507
814-722-5900
1535 West 8th Street
Unit A1
Erie, PA 16505
814-806-1655
4829 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510
814-580-7784
3 West Main Street
North East, PA 16428
814-734-5103
100 Meadville St
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-434-3307
12670 Edinboro Road
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-572-1407
Meets in front of Like My Thai 827 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-920-4695
2609 Peach St
Erie, PA 16508
814-864-1599
680 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
814-402-4653
1000 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
10 East 5th Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-734-3400
103 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-840-1466
1909 Chestnut Street
Erie, PA 16502
814-898-4653
3730 Harbor Ridge Trail
Erie, PA 16510
814-520-5303
8040 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-846-2635
1215 Pittsburgh Avenue
Erie, PA 16505
814-308-0995
6825 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-2337
7520 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-452-6699
726 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie, PA 16507
814-315-9311
1607 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-461-0911
1402 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-454-0405
128 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-866-8359
8199 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-455-1026
827 State Street
Erie , PA 16501
814-969-7009
940 W Erie Plaza
Erie, PA 16505
814-314-9481
8238 Perry Hwy
Erie, PA 16509
814-790-4044
8270 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-402-1075
8855 PA-18
Cranesville, PA 16410
814-454-4533
700 Millcreek Mall Blvd
Erie, PA 16565
814-455-6408
2612 Parade Street
Erie, PA 16504
814-796-2767
10760 Donation Road
Waterford, PA 16441
814-315-1768
506 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-315-0916
4415 East Lake Road
Erie, PA 16511
814-833-1212
3122 West Lake Road
Erie, PA 16505
814-920-9666
130 East Front Street
(open seasonally)
Erie , PA 16507
814-920-9666
130 East Front Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-866-0517
1504 W 38th Street
Erie, PA 16508
814-413-7437
6 Sassafras Street Pier Third Floor
Erie, PA 16507
814-454-0700
1402 West 10th Street
Erie, PA 16502
814-796-4500
2055 Stone Quarry Rd
Waterford, PA 16441
814-520-8494
30 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-217-1140
8071 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-813-5005
1 Fountain Avenue
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
814-651-0900
2933 West 12 Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-455-4292
133 East Dobbins Landing
Erie, PA 16507
814-833-0293
2767 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-833-1957
25 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
814-636-1005
2 Sassafras Street Pier
Erie, PA 16507
814-347-9078
17 W Main Street
North East, PA 16428
814-459-4273
3 State Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-315-0662
7791 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-838-3089
2992 West Lake Road
Erie , PA 16505
814-616-0089
4353 West Ridge Road
Erie, PA 16506
814-454-2200
123 West 14th Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-347-9078
844 W Erie Plaza Dr
Erie, PA 16505
814-964-3000
32 E. Main St.
Corry, PA 16407
814-454-7160
2 State Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-899-4390
4019 Main Street
Erie, PA 16511
814-453-6454
1109 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814 -840-0387
6990 West Lake Road
Fairview, PA 16415
814-398-4692
24527 U.S. Highway 6 & 19
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
814-205-0271
Holiday Inn Erie
2260 Downs Drive
Erie, PA 16509
814-402-1590
10139 West Lake Road
Lake City, PA 16423
814-454-2005
55 West Bay Drive
Erie, PA 16507
814-616-8106
4454 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510
814-520-8495
4575 West Ridge Road
Erie, PA 16506
814-520-5419
333 State Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-520-6990
101 Boston Store Place
Erie, PA 16501
814-459-5730
814-459-5730
Erie, PA 16505
814-860-1385
110 East Dobbins Landing
Erie, PA 16507
A Creative Building in Erie's Little Italy. If you are looking for an authentic place eat and hang out in, you've found the right place! Presley and Pear Arts and Crafts recently opened and is a unique and inspiring place to take the kids during the day & for adults to attend Creative Workshops in the evenings!
Join us on Erie’s beautiful bayfront for a new experience from the creators of Oliver’s Rooftop restaurant. Oliver’s Beer Garden is an outdoor facility with great views of the Erie Bayfront and the nearby Bicentennial Tower. Enjoy craft brews, signature cocktails, and refreshing drinks served alongside delicious food from our very own food truck.
Welcome to The Cove Bay-Side Restaurant and Tavern. We invite you to enjoy a unique dining experience on Erie’s Bayfront with our nautically inspired decor, a carefully crafted menu, and an unbelievable view of Presque Isle Bay. With both indoor and outdoor seating right next to the bay, we want to be your destination of choice when you “just want to get away from it all” but without having to go far.
Poverty Knob offers hand-crafted beer, cocktails, mocktails and delicious sharable food year-round. The brewery is family and dog friendly with both indoor and outdoor spaces. We offer games, music and entertainment for all ages.
ASCEND is a community hub in downtown Erie that features climbing, fitness, yoga, youth programming, and so much more. We opened up last year and would love to meet you! Visit on your own, with friends and family, or book a team-building event with your coworkers.
Tia Book Cellar is an independent bookstore offering new and bargain books, unique gifts, puzzles, and games for all interests and ages. Located across from Gibson Park in North East, their brand embodies the local business model and the local grape heritage. Tia's believes that "there is always … local, an alternative, and a story." They look forward to helping you discover your next read or gift here.
Five Iron Golf is blurring the lines between indoor golf and entertainment. State-of-the-art simulators and world-class instruction meet premium events and amenities plus delectable food and cocktail menus.
Get ready for another season of world-class performances as the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture returns with an electrifying 2025–2026 lineup spanning genres, generations, and global influences.
In honor of its Centennial year, the Erie Zoo invites guests to be part of a century-long legacy of discovery, conservation, and connection. Throughout this year’s celebration, visitors can enjoy special events, interactive keeper talks, and up-close animal encounters that inspire curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Whether it’s a family outing or a day of adventure with friends, the Erie Zoo continues to be a cherished destination for fun, education, and unforgettable memories.
If you live more than 50 miles from Millcreek Mall, stop by the Customer Service Center to register. You’ll receive a Guest Rewards Tourism Program Luggage Tag. Scanning the QR Code on it will reveal special offers from participating mall merchants. If you spend $200 or more that day, take your receipts back to the Customer Service Center and you’ll get a FREE $20 Mall Gift Card. You get rewarded just for shopping!
Located on the southeast shore of Lake Erie, the Port of Erie has been promoting industrial, commercial, and recreational opportunities on the waters of Lake Erie since 1959.
Erie’s own local craft beer pubs are a must-visit! With 4 great locations, just pick one that’s convenient for you! A casual, family friendly dining experience with something for everyone! To view our menu, check out what’s on tap, or get to directions to our pubs, learn more now!”
UPMC Hamot is a 445-bed hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is a regional hub for specialized health care, including advanced surgical services, private intensive care suites, and the area’s only accredited trauma center.
Located at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, Two45 pays homage to the precisde moment in history that Oliver Hazard Perry bravely led the US Navy on the path to victory during the Battle of Lake Erie. As a tribute to our fair city, the restaurant offers upscale, traditional American cuisines with a focus on seafood adn coastal fare. Chef's specialities include macadmania-crusted grouper filet, premium beef cuts, and bone in tomahawk pork chop. Private dining room available.
Edinboro Community and Economic Development is a regional Edinboro area non-profit committed to fostering positive community-wide growth. Through economic and civic initiatives, the ECED seeks to empower the Edinboro community to effectuate targeted change to meet current needs and build regional resilience. Edinboro is a unique area where rural and urban values intersect, and the best "small town America" qualities shine.
The Mazza family welcomes you to explore 3 unique locations in Lake Erie Wine Country. Sip and savor award-winning wines at Mazza Vineyards and the historic South Shore Wine Company, both located in North East, PA, and be sure to visit their combination winery, distillery and brewery, Mazza Chautauqua Cellars/Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing, in nearby Westfield, NY.
Erie Events plays a pivotal role in hosting a diverse array of events, including concerts, Broadway productions, family shows, and sporting events. Visit the five venues: Erie Insurance Arena, Waner Theatre, Bayfront Convention Center, UPMC Park and the Rebich Investments Amphitheater at Liberty Park.
Experience 84 degrees all year at one of the top water parks in the country.
Find true action with slots, table games, sports book, and horse racing.
Fill your tank, pick up fresh food from local brands, and a six-pack to go in 40 regional locations.
Experience family summer fun on more than 100 great rides, slides and attractions at Waldameer!
Voted Erie’s Choice Best Hospital for eight years in a row
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