American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Erie

MaryEllen Carrick

Jen Jo Williams Erickson

Marilyn Golding

"What a fun place! We made it here with two minutes to close, but they stayed open just to make us a couple of dogs! Amazing beer selection...will..."

Kate Thiem

"Best hole in the wall. Get a beer of your choice and have a double..."

Mark Epstein

"These hot dogs were incredible! Very big selection of beers and great atmosphere! Would definitely recommend to anyone! Beer and hot dogs!? Yes..."

Jesi DiLuzio

Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery

Lorie's Wildridge Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"11 years ago an Erie local suggested my family dine here while we were in town. It has now been a goal of ours to stop in any time we are in erie or..."

ajwinger

"Service is always so pleasant, positive, and attentive through the entire experience. Food is perfectly portioned, deliciously cooked, and..."

Candace Roberts

"I wish we lived closer! Every trip to Erie must include a trip to the Wild Ridge and some grape pie to go. You flawlessly dealt with our party of ten..."

Kate Wallace

"This is one of the most efficient restaurants I have ever been to. We were in and put in less than 45 minutes. Needless to say, it didn't take long..."

Jake Restless

"They are extremely efficient and produce great food and service. Without being rushed we were greeted, sat, ordered, received refills, and ate all..."

Tiffani Jones

"Love this place. We stop every time we come home. The food is good and staff is so..."

Cheri Geer

"We love this place! The food and staff are amazing! We don’t get to visit as often as we’d like due to school and work hours but we love..."

Autumn Potter

Sneaky Pete's

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Mid-range

"Sneaky Pete's has been a staple in Erie for decades. On Swanville Rd it's been a carriage stop on the way to Cleveland, a general store, speakeasy, a..."

Sid Vasey

"Cozy spot that offers great cocktails, a well curated liquor list, and various wines. Atmosphere is eclectic americana. Wood burning fireplace is a..."

J Carver

"Simply Wow! A friend recommended this place for dinner and were we pleasantly surprised. Atmosphere, Cleaniness, Service, Quality, Food/Beverage..."

Johnny Huang

"Sneaky Pete's has a cozy, speakeasy atmosphere, outstanding cocktails, and knock-your-socks-off delicious food. Their main dish menu changes every 2..."

Kenna Coltman

"This place is awesome, great food, staff is top notch from the owner to the waitress staff; a hidden gem in erie it a must dinning..."

Terry Pegg

"Amazing food and service! We had crab cakes for an appetizer and our friends tried the spinach salad. Both fantastic. For dinner I had the pasta..."

Sarah Mauk

"This is hands down the best food and atmosphere in the area. Incredible service. It’s the rare combination of incredible food, creative and..."

Nick W

"This place is great. It was my first experience dining here and everything was perfect. The crab cakes are a must!! My wife and I were blown away by..."

Nathan Wienczkowski

The Juice Jar

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great place! Love the atmosphere. The smoothies are unique and delicious. I would definately get the cranberry chicken salad wrap again! ..."

Christina Terry

"Great food and smoothies! I love the atmosphere, decorated so cute and rustic. The live music was a bonus today while there for brunch. We will be..."

Yolanda Jefferson

"It doesn't matter how many times I get lunch or a juice, I am always pleased! Not only does The Juice Jar have atmosphere, but it is filled with the..."

Rae Jean Stephens Catrabone

"I've only been here a handful of times so far, but I plan on many many more. Everything I've had from meals to smoothies has been phenomenal!..."

Laura Riedel

"Awesome people, awesome food, awesome drinks. The food truck is a great addition to an already excellent business. Thanks for the great..."

Andrew Moulton

"Love this place! Wonderful juices, smoothies and shots. The curry chicken salad they sell is great too! Highly..."

Karena Kosco

"Cutest shop on planet earth...small town feeling..very freindly staff..incredibly..."

Pritesh Kasliwal

"Went there today with a friend . We had the gf chicken soup and pesto panini with chai � tea . All were delish! Thrilled to be able to get gluten..."

Carrie Koos Mason

"I highly recommend the Commodore Berry, little tart, little sweet, and totally worth the brain freeze if you drink it too fast........"

Brian Murray

"Best overall juice bar! Really strives for pure ingredients - excellent frittata, salads + desserts! Kids love the Energy Bites and Black Bean..."

Laura Ley Carlson

"Nice little cute place with healthy selections and great staff. Many options to choose from include grab and go meals, snacks, and desserts. A must..."

Roland Slade

"The Jar is one of my favorite places in Erie! Such a cool and refreshing atmosphere, with great food and drinks that are healthy and ethically..."

Maria Dennis

"Every single experience here has been one that touches a spot in my heart (and my stomach)! Love The..."

Lauren Zurick

"Nice place to relax - good food — enjoyable..."

Barbara Reitinger

"My favorite happy place!! Scones amazing. Smoothie to die..."

Kimberly Whitford

"Authentic and creative place to eat healthier!..."

David R Timpe

"The Juice Jar serves healthy juice blends, snacks, and meals. The location (Colony Plaza) is convenient to the entrance to Presque Isle State Park. ..."

Lynne Clement

"So, I've been parking my Box Truck Tiny House at The Juice Jar daily for the past week and trying as many different things on the menu as possible. I..."

Alex Eaves

"We ordered a large order an hour before getting there. When we showed up ten minutes before it was supposed to be ready, they said they just got the..."

Carl Froess

"Locally owned and operated! I've had all their fresh juices and can honestly say I like 99% of them. There are multiple options / mixes to choose..."

Sid Vasey

"A friend and I grabbed breakfast last weekend. She got a PB and J smoothie bowl and I got an egg wrap with a Polar Bear smoothie. Excellent flavor,..."

Elysa Farrell

"So happy to have delicious vegan food in Erie 😍 ordering online is super easy too! Hot vegan food to go is so rare I love picking up the breakfast..."

Ruby Hughes

"Update: went yesterday and it was great. Pretty quiet compared to last time. There acai smoothie bowl is great! Highly suggest it! Super cute little..."

Sarah Liang

"Fantastic place for clean, healthy breakfast or lunch dishes. From frittatas to acai bowls. They also have a small selection of jewelry, towels and..."

Brittany Grove

"Love the juice jar I stop through once a month when I travel for business. I love all of the gluten free options! Wish the offered coffee and..."

Jenny Contenta

Bayfront Grille

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Honestly, this could probably be the best restaurant in Erie! What better way to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner by the sea? Food is always awesome..."

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"Good dining experience. Great views of the bay. Quick and attentive servers. Steaks were cooked as requested. Overall, Bayfront Grille delivered and..."

John Windsor

"The employees here at Bayfront are amazing! They are extra friendly, hardworking, and go above and beyond to assist the customers. The awesomeness of..."

Tracy Dennis

"Great food and atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Reservation was strange as we got down a bit early and were told to hang out a bit. Got seated at a..."

DJ Reese

"Awesome lunch before heading out to the beach. The atmosphere on the patio is great right on the bay. Service was quick and attentive, food taste and..."

Sunil

"Hands down one of the BEST experiences if not number one for me! The staff that worked both nights during my stay were wonderful! They were..."

Kristen Colvin

"Literally, waterfront dining. Great food choices and great drinks. However, you are paying for location, location, location so be prepared to pay a..."

White Chocolate

Brew Ha Ha At The Colony

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am not fussy about most things, but coffee is not one of them. The coffee here is among the best I have ever had and I try cafes all over the land...."

Jim Bianchine

"Customer service was top notch! I have a bunch of little ones that are not very prompt in making their drink decisions and the gentleman at the..."

Bram-Stacy Hower

"Food was good. Desserts are beautiful. Coffee choices are unique and delicious. Friendly staff and comfortable place. We would come back if we are..."

Staci Taybake

"I LOVE this place!! The BEST coffee I've ever tasted and I was a die hard Starbucks drinker, until I found this..."

Karen Griswold Arcaro

"The very best coffee in Erie! And the best staff, too..."

Stephanie Rice

"I was never into coffee until a friend wanted to meet here one day for lunch. Now I'm addicted to their Tiramisu coffee! It is consistently..."

Liz Freitag

"I am from Pittsburgh and every time I come to Erie (usually 4 times a year) I have to stop at Brew Ha Ha. The coffee is great, the food is great. The..."

Steph Fleckenstein

"The best breakfast/coffee experience that is going on in..."

Camille Lynn Brown

"The coffee and baked goods are wicked good. The staff is friendly and hardworking. It is my fav coffee spot by..."

Douglas Owens

"I really love their drip coffee. Best in the area! It's so smooth. I will definitely be back many..."

Amy Sasfai Petroff

"Best coffee, best atmosphere, and awesome people. Everytime my wife and I cross town, we stop..."

Wally Yourkonis

"Love this place. Happy atmosphere. Delicious white mocha lattes better than..."

Deborah Clark

"Out here visiting family and this was highly recommended. I agree, the hype is justified. Cute tables outside, free wifi, delicious snacks and a wide..."

Ember Dreemur

"The Brew Ha Ha at the Colony was amazingly fun! I will definitely be going back the next time I'm in town. The performers were outstanding and good..."

Evelyn F. Smith

"Everything here is fantastic, from the food to the service and everything in between. In particular they have the best scones I've ever..."

Joshua Will

"Visiting Erie from out of town. And wanted to find a nice coffee shop. This place was great, the service was great and the food was quick! Definitely..."

Alan Zawadzki

"Wonderful, friendly staff and great coffee. Love the lavender latte as a special..."

Shannon McCain

"Friendly staff and my favorite matcha drink (Purple Haze; Frozen Latte blended with half cup of ice). They also have good..."

Erie Rippers

"Great coffee shop to meet friends! There is seating outside. Breakfast food is excellent.. prices..."

karen kraut

Texas Roadhouse

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was the perfect meal with the perfect waiter, Logan. I had the best baked potato, sirloin, ceasar salad, rolls n butter and a beer. After a long..."

Traci Jones

"My favorite place to eat!! I always eat the same things there. Either a 12oz ribeye or half rack of ribs and tossed salad with Italian and the green..."

Cheri Baker Huefner

"The place was packed and super busy. I was impressed because we were seated within 5 minutes, great food, great service and we were in and out in..."

Marty Baginski

"Love this place! The food is always good, we drive 2 hours just to eat there! Keep up the good..."

Sheila Lupole

"Excellent service! It was so busy last night and the staff did everything to accommodate to everyone’s needs even if they were angry and ignorant...."

Alexis Reynolds

"My daughter and I had a fabulous dinner Friday night! Our waitress Karli went above and beyond serving us! She is a great asset to your restaurant!..."

Julie Riley

"Always my "Go to" for my Birthday! At least 50 characters? Well, you ask alot if you really want me to get down and dirty. I don't like how your..."

Tonya Gardiner

"Food was very good, I couldn't choose between steak and ribs so had both. The steak was cooked to perfection, service was great the food came..."

sally mckay

"Came to Erie with my girlfriend on vacation and was delighted to see they had a Texas Roadhouse here. I always get great service and great food here...."

Nogard

"Great food, Great service. Great atmosphere. I had steak and ribs they were very tender and delicious. I can't say enough good things about my..."

Raymond Waite

"Good place for a great piece of steak, I like mine extra rare and then never miss. Ribs are the wife's favorite and my son loves the ribeye. The..."

Sean Duffy

"Delicious steak, good service. (Tiffany you are very nice) Everything was delicious, but it is expensive. Don't expect a cheap meal but you will get..."

Aki nmytua

"This place is extremely popular and always crowded. They do have call ahead seating and will put you on their mobile phone wait list which is quite..."

Edward Kowalski

New York Lunch-east Ave

88/100 (1186 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"One of my absolute favorite places to eat when I'm in Erie! My family has been coming here since they opened, and they have never disappointed us!..."

Matthew Sabo

"Well deserved place to return to again and again. Delicious Greek food and quite a bit extra to pick from if that isn't your thing. Super packed..."

Elijah H

"I was pleasantly surprised. First time there! I sometime have a taste for a Greek cheese burger. I like fine chopped onion in my sauce. I asked for..."

Rosemary Gray

"My favorite restaurant,,,I love the owners,,,they treat you as if they've known you all their lives,,,and so eager to please,,,their food is..."

diane sue casey

"I couldn’t possibly say enough about the ORIGINAL New York Lunch. It’s literally my favorite place to eat in Erie. If I come to town, I go to..."

Cain Monroe

"Was visiting from Vegas and wanted to check this place out and I was not disappointed! The food is so amazing and the staff is even..."

James Wattenbarger

"This was the most adorable place I’ve ever been! They had the best atmosphere I would HIGHLY recommend this..."

Joe Borek

Primanti Bros. Restaurant And Bar Erie

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I really liked this place. It was a great, casual, friendly and comfortable hangout. Watching Football was a social event. We got the Rueben and it..."

Lisa Ulrich

"The pastrami and cheese was so good. The wife had a cheeseburger which was good. And the kids had mac and cheese. The wait staff was very friendly..."

Dave Jurenko

"Their Pastrami and Cheese sandwich was AMAZING! Chicken Wings were Crispy. Just the way I like them. The sandwich in the picture was not the Pastrami..."

MARISOL Barreiro

"We stopped in for a beer. Tried to recover after so much shopping. I was beat. We bought no food but loved seeing others huge meals go by our table...."

Carole Klaue

"Went for lunch at about 11:15 which is soon after they open. Food was fresh and excellent! Waitress could have been a bit more attentive but she did..."

Cassidy Cartwright

"Great food and service , relaxed atmosphere full food & drink menu. is Wheelchair both directly and from the mall Accesible( if you have elevate you..."

A.J MIC

Arby's

88/100 (1255 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I needed a quick bite after missing my lunch and I know I will always be happy with just a classic roast beef and who isn't a fan of curly fries?..."

Carrie Berrie (Carrie)

"This establishment is very clean and..."

Will Catterick

"The food was great, especially the roast beef sliders. Being a huge fan of Arby's fresh sandwiches, I ordered a "chicken, bacon, ranch" sandwich,..."

Christine Lorraine

"Excellent service! We stopped here for lunch and placed our order with an incredible employee named Brett, very polite and helpful. Within 3 minutes..."

Rissa Melaine

Five Guys

Wheelchair Accessible

"Burgers are amazing. Fries are really good too! This is definitely the place to come for some fun with friends. If you're ever in a bad mood, Will..."

Robert Flick

"I loved this restaurant. It is however, pretty expensive. 30$ for 2 burgers, fries and a soda. The burgers are decent, and I also really enjoy their..."

Slashing Sword

"I expected way better from everyone raving about them. For the price, they could've at least gotten our burgers right. But OMG did they go overboard..."

Jana Larsen

"This is top notch fast food, while I was there I ordered a bacon cheese burger, medium fries which was enough to feed 3 people, and a peanut butter..."

Andrew kosinski

"One of the best burgers. I rather pay a bit more but eat real meat. Service is..."

Melitta Badi

"It's always very clean! I like the atmosphere inside 5 guys. Everyone is always very friendly and professional. My food has never been less than..."

Jessica Choice

"The burgers are worth the money. They know what their doing forsure. Highly recommend. And they have peanuts.. I mean come..."

jessika hendrickson

Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro

87/100 (1091 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Having a hard time finding the words to describe how amazing of a dining experience my wife and I just had at pineapple eddies. From the cozy..."

Dan Laughner

"If you have not been here for dinner you don’t know what you are missing! The fish of the day is a must for seafood lovers! Kudos to the Chef and..."

Barbara Gingenbach

"After 11 hours in the car we arrived in Erie Pennsylvania. Google, yelp, and Facebook said the best place in town was Pineapple Eddie Southern..."

Brandon J. Miller

"This is an amazing Caribbean restaurant in Erie. I live right next to it, so I have been many times and have tried several dishes. I was quite..."

Nathan Jackson

"Absolutely amazing! The ambiance, lighting, atmosphere, drinks, music and food were impeccable. I recently went here for dinner and drinks with a..."

Lauren Naples

"We loved it! Although the menu is somewhat limited for lunch, the wait staff and the excellent food made up for it! We highly recommend all items..."

Barb Allen Jessloski

"Everything was perfect!! The creole shrimp and beans and rice gave me the little taste of Mardi Gras that I was missing this week..."

Hope Martinson

"Traveled from the Philly area to a sporting event in Edinboro/Meadville. We looked online for dinner in the area. Came across this lovely little gem..."

Kelly Pava

"In the 6 months I've been in Erie this has been the best food I've had. Amazing food, great service, can't wait to go..."

Avril Kafando

"I love this place...one of my favorites! Great owners, employees, food and atmosphere. A must to visit in..."

Rachael Swindlehurst

"Got the chicken and waffles and it was delicious! The service was great and would totally come again! Such a great place and awesome selections..."

Kristen Sherbin

"Excellence on a plate! The Jerk Chicken took us back to Jamaica. The cornbread muffins were slap yo mama good. And the Red velvet cake could..."

Kim Akins

"Always an amazing meal and service was incredible! We had to wait a little for a table tonight, but the music was perfect entertainment to pass the..."

Stephanie Hohos-Mahoney

"This place was way bigger than I thought it was going to be. Great environment and ambience. We had the fried chicken wings as an appetizer, which..."

Katie Butler

"Great restaurant in an unexpected place. They have outdoor seating in addition to indoor, and the indoor space is bigger than you'd think from just..."

Zachary Silvis

"I made reservations for a special occasion. The atmosphere, staff and food were all amazing!! My family was very pleased!!! The food choices were..."

Mexi Mamita

"This was our first visit to this little gem. The service was attentive and knowledgeable. The food was awesome, though we expected both dishes to be..."

Bob Hawkins

"Food was delicious, although be warned we they say spicy they mean spicy. The spicy isn't a fake warning for garlic in your dish and that's highly..."

Kiri Silver

"Food was delicious and service was excellent... the interior was lovely intimate yet comfortable and welcoming..."

Melissa Grace

"We were traveling through from Kentucky to New Hampshire with our 10 month old and needed a good stop and meal for dinner! We were very happy to find..."

Maddie B

"Best restaurant in Erie. So different from the others. Staff very nice, friendly. Continues to be covid-conscious. Whether it is dine-on or takeout,..."

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