Lunch in Mentor: TJ’s on the Avenue

On Rt. 20 just a stone’s throw from the Great Lakes Mall, Doc and I have been eating at TJ’s on shopping days for years. We’ve been eating at TJ’s for years. We always know what to expect. It is a small restaurant and the atmosphere is quiet and pleasant. It’s a great place to sit…

A Summer Delight: Smuggler’s Wharf in Erie, Pa.

During a day trip to visit Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie in neighboring Erie, Pa, we headed over to State Street where we found the “Smuggler’s Wharf”  (3 State Street, Erie, Pa 16507). In restaurant reviews everyone always seems to focus on the food and never the atmosphere so let me just begin…

Pickle Bill’s: Sunday Lunch on the Water’s Edge

Located at: 101 River St., Grand River, OH 44045 The inside of Pickle Bill’s is quite large with plenty of tables and the decor is kitschy, both inside and out, with manikins seated at tables, an alligator at the front door, and things like plastic crabs and fishing gear hanging from the walls. We sat…