Sandusky Yacht Club

We came here for a retirement dinner at the pavilion by the pool. It is a beautiful place to spend an evening, especially if you like boats. The food was served Buffet style and they did a great job keeping everything replenished. We had a most enjoyable evening.

Ordered: Clam Chowder, Perch SandwichAmbiance: In terms of the dining area, it was pretty nice and open. There are plenty of windows encircling the dining area letting in tons of light and offering a view of the water and boats docked. The place was clean and has the same vibe as you would expect in a golf resort, hotel, or any other member-club. Service was friendly.Food: The clam chowder was by far the best thing here. It was savory, well-balanced and had the MOST TENDER pieces of clam i've ever had. They were an absolute joy to nom and didn't fatigue my jaw at all unlike some places. Heads up, their chowder has more of soup-y consistency because they don't thicken it with starch. This makes for a much lighter chowder which doesn't put you into a coma.My first experience with perch was sadly disappointing. The sandwich was large, having 3-4 pieces of fried perch in it. The problem with multiple thin pieces of breaded fish, however, is that you're primarily tasting grease and breading! The fries were also lackluster, not soggy but not cripsy or particularly well-seasoned. I did enjoy the rainbow sherbet at the end but it wasn't anything I couldn't get in a value-tub from krogers.Overall I gave this place 4-stars to include the ambiance, service, and exclusivity but the food is honestly 3-stars (decent). I would definitely get the chowder and explore other things besides the breaded perch.

I've been coming here since before I was born, if you asked my mother. It's an amazing little spot on Lake Erie with the best sunset views I've ever seen. Wonderful staff, great food (perch, sauerkraut balls, chowder, etc...) and amazing brunch. I'd recommend for brunch, lunch or dinner. It's really wonderful in the summer, on the patio, but it's a great spot anytime of year.

Went here for NYE buffet with friends who are members. We were the only people under 40 in the place besides staff. We sat in a pretty rotunda area with a beautiful xmas tree and flags from boats. Staff was good and attentive. Met the admiral of the club which was a nice touch, but the food was standard buffet food. Not Good not bad, the bread pudding was probably the best part of the meal. Buyer beware drinks only come with 1 free refill. A bit uptight for our taste, but if that's your thing then you'll be ok. Would be nice for a shower or meeting.

I would have liked to have had my wedding reception here, but I never heard back from anyone when I requested a contract. When my fiancé and I toured the facility, they were very enthusiastic and professional. However, I could never get anyone to return my phone calls or emails. Countless times we tried to call, and my fiancé even went in person, but they we reluctant to answer our questions. It might be a great venue with an incredible view, but their customer service leaves something to be desired. Perhaps their membership is so high that they no longer feel like they need to host special events...

I have been to the Sandusky Yacht Club several times to eat. It has come to my attention that recently, in the last several months, it has come under new management. I literally gave this review a 2 star rating because the service was excellent. I believe our server's name was Laura, and she was very attentive, on top of making sure that our drinks were refilled, and even when we sat around for quite some time after paying our bill, talking, she came back twice and asked if there was anything else that we needed or if anyone wanted their drinks refilled. The criticisms that I have regard the food. Let me start off by saying that I don't know if the lack of quality of the food is due to management telling the kitchen to cut corners, or if the person who is supposed to be a chef is just someone who can microwave or reheat pre-prepared food. Regardless, that is what the food taste like unless it is a salad or a sandwich. We ate dinner there a few weeks ago and the special was shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta and alfredo sauce. Shrimp scampi is supposed to be made by sauteing shrimp in a garlic butter sauce with some wine. The shrimp was cooked but there was absolutely no garlic or butter flavor. Additionally, the pasta was overcooked and soaked in alfredo sauce. It was completely blande. During the most current experience having dinner there, I ordered the chicken with mashed potatoes and French onion soup. The French onion soup was the most Bland french onion soup I have ever had. There were onions in it that were almost black because they looked like they were burned, and others that were not cooked enough. The broth had virtually no taste and I had to add salt to it. I believe it is safe to say that the cheese used was not mozzarella, it was more like a monterey jack and the bread tasted as if it was stale, like they used older bread instead of fresh bread. If I had to venture a guess, I would say that it was microwaved, as there was no crispy cheese like there is supposed to be when it is baked. The mashed potatoes that came with the entree I had to return. If you have ever eaten a frozen dinner, and had mashed potatoes in that dinner, they were just like frozen mashed potatoes that had been thawed and were watery. The second batch that was brought to me was the same. I couldn't finish them. The chicken marsala was satisfactory. The chicken did seem like it had been pre-prepared and then reheated, a little on the dry side. The sauteed mushrooms are good but the marsala sauce was extremely Bland. Again, I had to add salt to this dish. I don't believe the person cooking this has any idea how to use seasoning. I also got a side of coleslaw which tasted fine but was extremely saucy. The cook seems to like to drown the food in whatever sauce he or she is using. My son got the perch sandwich, which came with a good portion of perch, but the coating was very salty. His side of fries were very soggy. They were not crisp, and again seemed like they had been cooked and then reheated in the microwave. I'm not sure, again, if the quality of food is the fault of the management or the kitchen, but if it is the management the chef needs to understand that the poor quality is a reflection on his or her reputation. If it is the fault of the chef, which I use the term lightly here, then management really needs to look into getting someone else in the kitchen. Whoever is putting these dishes together is not a chef. They are really doing themselves a disservice if they are trying to get more members, especially younger members, to join. The feature of any club having a restaurant is a huge draw, and if I was in the area I can tell you as poor as the food quality is here I would not consider joining this club. I really think that in visiting Sandusky in the future I am going to insist that we go elsewhere for dinner. I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures to go with this, we were guests and I really didn't feel comfortable taking pictures.

Amazing view, good brunch buffet. We have eaten here a couple times and have had good service. During winter snow storms the view of the lake is unreal.

Top notch service. Excellent food, great people. They do a wonderful job catering to your Wedding Reception

My mom was a member of the Sandusky Yacht Club from 1947 until she passed away in 2003. That ought to tell you something about what a great place this is. The views of Sandusky Bay are awesome. The food is great; especially the Lake Erie Perch.