Hoak’s Restaurant

Reviews

• Nat C.

  star star star star star_border 29 July 2026

  Go for a bigly sunset and economic seafood restaurant on Lake Erie.  Time it right and you'll be surprised how picturesque the setting sun will be. The crabcake dinners are big and wonderful. My beef on weck very good
  
  Or just relax in a chair watching the sun go down with a drink. A large outside bar looks to be open soon

• Elaf W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 28 July 2026

  Hoak's was a hoax. The one star is for the view and because Yelp won't let me give 0 stars. I'll start with the appetizers. Mozzarella sticks weren't good; they're supposed to be stretchy and it felt like I bit into ricotta cheese (and not in a good way). The stuffed mushrooms were okay for the first two bites, but they're huge and you get sick of the taste and texture. We asked if the fish was fresh and we were told yes, but it was far from the truth. Water spilled out when you bit into the fried scallops, shrimp, and haddock, evidence it was frozen. The fries were stale. The salad had a weird after-taste; it seemed like it was refrigerated uncovered. We ordered the steak medium-well and it was more like medium-rare.
  
  In sum, as my dad put it, "I'd call Chef Ramsay, but even he wouldn't bother fixing it, he'd tear it down and turn it into a parking lot."

• Frans D.

  star star star star star_border 28 July 2026

  A nice restaurant with a great view. We went there for lunch with a group of friends and had a nice time. The waitress was very friendly and brought our drinks and waters quickly.
  Their fish fry sandwich is really great. A nice roll, a great piece of fish (way too big for the roll), nice tartar sauce and a side of Cole slaw.
  For sure a dish I will pick again when I am back at Hoak's. And I will be back; good food with a great view.

• Mary W.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 July 2026

  Hoak's has charm. It is an old establishment that is always worth a visit.the service is awesome, and the food is good.
  
  The decor is outdated, and the patio needs a tune up to take it to the next level. If you are looking for a super clean, modern restaurant... this might not be the place for you. But it is undoubtably a fabulous spot for some good bar food with friends on the lake.
  
  My favorite time to visit is on a sunny day in the warm weather - they do great steamer clams and that paired with a beer on the water makes for a marvelous summer day.

• Sarah D.

  star star star star star 24 July 2026

  I came here tonight with a few friends for a fun evening out. We were able to sit on the patio, which had a nice view of the water. It wasn't too hot or too sunny, so it was a perfect spot to hang out and relax, after a long day at work.
  
  Based on other Yelp reviews, I decided to order the Buffalo style chicken sandwich. I was so glad that I did. It was a huge piece of fried chicken covered with their buffalo sauce, on a tiny roll. It came with a small side of fries and a pickle. I was so hungry when I got there that I ordered onion rings as an appetizer.  It really was unnecessary because my meal was so plentiful. (I usually order too much.) I was happy with how the onion rings tasted. They were too greasy and a bit burnt, but that's how I prefer onion rings. The chicken sandwich was so delicious. It was quite large and thick but cooked perfectly. (I saved almost all of it to eat tomorrow.) I love fries and the side of fries were cooked well too. My drink was coffee with Baileys in it, which hit the spot!
  
  The waitress came over just the right amount of times to check on us (not too much, not too little) and didn't mind that we were taking our time chatting after we each had paid. (We came in around 4:45pm and left around 7pm.) She had great customer service skills. I'll try to come back this summer and will keep this place on my radar. I was very happy with my experience here today.