25 Essential Erie Institutions
From neighborhood classics to high-wire tasting rooms, these are the places shaping the modern dining identity of Erie.
Lawrence Park Dinor
Pennsylvania
Set in a historic train car, this celebrated, daytime diner serves up traditional American plates.
Shoreline Bar & Grille
Pennsylvania
Casual hotel eatery offering American eats in a light-filled room with bay views & patio seating.
Federal Hill Smokehouse
Pennsylvania
Snug, narrow outlet offering a compact menu of smoked BBQ plus sandwiches, sides & veggie wings.
Lorie’s Wildridge Restaurant
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Outdoor seating, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty. Popular for.
Panos' Restaurant
Erie, Pennsylvania
Established, diner-style cafe dishing out a variety of Greek & American eats, including breakfasts.
Dave's Diner
Erie, Pennsylvania
Vintage diner with retro red bar stools & booth tables serving home-cooked breakfasts & lunches.
Two45 Waterfront Grille
Erie, Pennsylvania
Relaxed hotel eatery offering American fare all day in a scenic setting with a patio & bay views.
Perkins American Food Co.
Erie, Pennsylvania
Kid-friendly chain known for baked goods, breakfasts & other standards in dinerlike digs.
McGarrey's Oakwood Cafe
Erie, Pennsylvania
Casual, family-friendly bar & grill serving American menu with on-site catering & takeout available.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Erie, Pennsylvania
Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Avanti's
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great coffee, Serves local specialty. Popular for: Breakfast, Solo dining. Accessibility.
McKean Tavern
Erie, Pennsylvania
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating.
Colony Pub & Grille
Erie, Pennsylvania
Neighborhood mainstay with 3 dining rooms & a fireplace dishing up seafood, steak & sandwiches.
Arby's
Erie, Pennsylvania
Fast-food chain, known for its roast beef, serving up hot & cold sandwiches, fries & shakes.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Erie, Pennsylvania
Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Arby's
Erie, Pennsylvania
Fast-food chain, known for its roast beef, serving up hot & cold sandwiches, fries & shakes.
The Honey Baked Ham Company
Erie, Pennsylvania
Family-owned chain selling ready-to-serve smoked hams, plus turkeys, roasts, side dishes & desserts.
Torero's
Erie, Pennsylvania
Chain restaurant serving a varied menu of Mexican eats & margaritas in a colorful setting.
Oasis Pub & Tiki Bar
Erie, Pennsylvania
Bar & nightspot hosts bands on the weekends while dishing up pizza, sandwiches & other casual chow.
Meeder's
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Curbside pickup, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty. Popular for.
Crazy Oven - West Lake Road
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance.
Falcone’s Kitchen
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Lucero
Erie, Pennsylvania
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great wine list, Serves local specialty. Popular for: Dinner.
Jr's On The Bay/Sloppy Duck Saloon
Erie, Pennsylvania
Laid-back alehouse hosts live bands & serves American fare such as jumbo sandwiches & steaks.
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
Erie, Pennsylvania
Long-running Pittsburgh-born chain known for its sandwiches piled high with coleslaw & french fries.