Dockside Cafe

Dockside Cafe **NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 SEASON**
Short-Order Seasonal Gourmet Concession Stand located on waterfront Sandusky Bay in beautiful Downtown Sandusky Ohio.
(1910)

With views of Lake Erie & Cedar Point, this is the perfect spot to dine outside! A seasonal food counter, Dockside Cafe is located at the northern side of the Paper District Marina. Dockside Cafe is accesible by car, foot, bicycle or boat! With (only) outdoor dining available and an uninterrupted view of the Sandusky Bay, it is a perfect place to take a break for a meal, have a drink, get some tak

e-out, or to enjoy the sunset happy hour. Cooking up famous fish-tacos, awesome burgers and more! Located just west of the Chesapeake Lofts in the Paper District in Downtown Sandusky, a short walk from shops, museums and other amenities. This is located in a transient/public access marina with docks (electricity & pumpout) available from 3hours up to 10days.

06/03/2026

Playing this Friday at the amazing Dockside Cafe show is at 6pm

05/26/2026

There’s nothing like a sunset at Dockside Cafe to finish the day! Grab a cold beverage, have dinner with family and friends, and not have a care in the world as you sit directly on the waters of Sandusky Bay to watch the most gorgeous sunsets! OPEN EVERY DAY 11a-9p!

🇺🇸Memorial Day Hours 11a-9p🇺🇸Come on out by boat, by bike, by foot, by car, by horse (hey, we’ve seen it!), by pedal-cab...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸Memorial Day Hours 11a-9p🇺🇸
Come on out by boat, by bike, by foot, by car, by horse (hey, we’ve seen it!), by pedal-cab, by stroller… however you can get here! Open Daily 11-9 INCLUDING MEMORIAL DAY!!
Burgers, fries, hot dogs, quesadillas, tacos, salads, nachos, Lake Erie Perch & Walleye, full bar, cold beer, sodas, even a couple dessert options this year! See you soon!

Wed 6:15pm… We did our best to tough out this temp… but wohoo that strong wind off the cold bay is brutal! Closing up fo...
05/13/2026

Wed 6:15pm… We did our best to tough out this temp… but wohoo that strong wind off the cold bay is brutal! Closing up for the night! Remember: in the case of bad weather etc we post to our story so be sure to check there! Thank you for the love and support from everyone that came out today for our season opener!! ❤️it’s going to be a great summer!

📣SEASON 15 BEGINS TODAY!!!📣Open Every Day 11-9!
05/13/2026

📣SEASON 15 BEGINS TODAY!!!📣
Open Every Day 11-9!

Who is ready for OPENING DAY!Well… WE ARE!!! Starting TOMORROW Wed May 13 we OPEN for Season 15!!! Let’s gooo!! OPEN DAI...
05/12/2026

Who is ready for OPENING DAY!
Well… WE ARE!!! Starting TOMORROW Wed May 13 we OPEN for Season 15!!! Let’s gooo!!
OPEN DAILY 11-9! Who’s going to be first in line??

The days are getting longer, the temps are getting warmer, and we are getting closer to opening day! What day is that yo...
05/01/2026

The days are getting longer, the temps are getting warmer, and we are getting closer to opening day! What day is that you ask? … depends on the weather cooperating so we can get cleaned, prepped, trained & ready to go! We promise to post a countdown here for you all! Have patience… and CHEERS to SEASON 15!!!

📣📣📣It’s official!!!📣📣📣THREE MORE YEARS and then more to come!! 🤞AND WE CANT WAIT!When you love what you do & where you d...
02/24/2026

📣📣📣It’s official!!!📣📣📣
THREE MORE YEARS and then more to come!! 🤞AND WE CANT WAIT!
When you love what you do & where you do it, and when you surround yourself with positive hardworking people… it’s not hard work! ❤️ SEASON 15 coming in HOT! 🔥
THANK YOU to the City of Sandusky for many years of support! THANK YOU to all of our guests that keep coming back!
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I know WE needed to see this… how about YOU? Counting down the days…
01/13/2026

I know WE needed to see this… how about YOU? Counting down the days…

Happy New Year!! 2026 is here… and so is our SEASON 15!!! We can’t wait for opening day… how about you? Until then… snug...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year!! 2026 is here… and so is our SEASON 15!!! We can’t wait for opening day… how about you? Until then… snuggle in, stay positive, and keep dreaming of warmer weather & your favorite Dockside menu item! We Can’t Wait!!!

Address

611 W Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH
44870

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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