The Village Pump - American restaurant in Kelleys Island - 103 W Lakeshore Dr, USA

Best perch dinner ever. Update, still the best Perch dinner. Trying to find something that is even remotely close is proving to be very difficult to find. So good this time I had it two times..more to come if I find something similar, but I doubt it. By the way try the key lime pie it was not bad either.

We hadn't been here in many years. They've expanded it a lot more. Still awesome food! My wife and daughter loved the specialty drinks! Staff is truly helpful, friendly and courteous like many of the locals on Kelley's Island. A family friendly place. Way different experience than some places on Put-in-Bay. Visiting Kelley's Island, Village Pump is a must go to place. A well established staple.

I've been going to the Pump for years. It is my go to for lunch or dinner on the island. The staff is friendly and the food is very good. Also one of the few, if not the only, restaurant/bar on the island with a pool table, so it is a great place as a night spot too. Try the fish tacos. They're the best! And don't forget their special hot sauce for the tacos and the fries.

What a fun great little spot. We stopped in real quick for a drink got the Brandy Alexander it was amazing. Jackie the owner is always working hard and having great time. Definitely recommend this place don't miss it.

The Village Pump is a good place to eat. Popular with locals and visitors alike, The Village Pump offers a quiet reprieve from island life as well as a good variety of beer on tap. Prices are higher, but that's to be expected. Portions are generous, so they're a good value for the price. I ordered the well regarded Perch Tacos. My wife ordered the shrimp basket. My tacos were large, with generous servings of Lake Erie perch. This was accompanied by salsa, lettuce and a chipotle mayo that united all the ingredients. The shrimp basket my wife ordered was good and met expectations. It was standard breaded butterfly shrimp with a mound of fries. Good, but not exceptional. Overall: if you're looking for a good, non tourist-y place to grab a draft and a sandwich, The Village Pump is for you. Prices are higher, but the portions justify it. Definitely recommend.

Awesome perch! Brandy Alexander's are awesome!

Sits by the water with views of the mainland. The service was excellent. Food was good, enjoyed by adults and kids. Cool thing was, we did not order fish as we had plenty of it during lunch - the waitress brought us a couple fillets of perch saying that was the bestseller here. A very cool touch that won't be forgotten.

Food was decent and service the same. Not great either way. My son's chicken tenders were good but I had walleye and it had the dark meat strip on it so it was very fishy. Cut that off and it would have been awesome.