Restaurants in Erie, PA: 10 local spots from bars to takeout
A plain guide to 10 restaurants in Erie, PA, covering bars, family spots, wieners, Thai takeout and bayfront dining, with what each one is known for.
10 local businesses · Updated November 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
Restaurants in Erie cover a wide range, from late-night bars and wiener spots to family dining, Thai takeout and bayfront views. Some are built around pickup and delivery, while others are better suited to a sit-down evening out.
When choosing among them, check how you plan to eat. Confirm whether a place offers takeout, delivery or reservations, since some do not take reservations or use third-party delivery. Also look at the hours, because a few kitchens close on certain days or run later on weekends.
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BIGBAR
Restaurant Erie, PABIGBAR is a downtown Erie spot known for oversized menu items, including 24-inch pizzas and one-pound burgers. It offers takeout, dine-in and delivery, and live bands play from 6 to 10 PM.
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BlackMonkBrew
Restaurant Erie, PABlackMonkBrew is a brewery focused on Belgian-style beers brewed in Erie, with its own brews on the menu. The taproom is dog friendly, so leashed dogs are welcome as long as they keep barking to a minimum, and water bowls are on hand.
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Bullfrog Bar
Restaurant Erie, PABullfrog Bar is a multi-level live music venue on Peach Street with a dance floor, a 21-foot laser big screen and 26 pool tables. Live music never carries a cover charge, and the bar also offers a full bar and a late kitchen.
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Eat'n Park
Restaurant Erie, PAEat'n Park is a family restaurant known for its Salad Bar, Smiley Cookies and pies. Takeout is a big part of how the Erie location runs, with online ordering, delivery and a pickup window.
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LUCKY LOUIE'S BEER & WIENERS
Restaurant Erie, PALucky Louie's Beer & Wieners builds creative wieners in an open kitchen while guests watch. The wieners are Smith's brand, made locally, and the bar pours six rotating local and regional drafts, from West Coast IPAs to smoothie sours.
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Oliver's Rooftop
Restaurant Erie, PAOliver's Rooftop sits atop the Hampton Inn & Suites on Front Street, overlooking Presque Isle Bay. It is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, and diners can see his flagship, the US Brig Niagara, in its home port next door.
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Rosco’s Sports Bar and Grill
Restaurant Erie, PARosco's Sports Bar and Grill in Harborcreek serves burgers, wings, nachos and loaded tots, and the kitchen offers gluten-free options. Signature burgers include the BBQ Bulldog and the Caribbean Jerk Burger, and the bar shows NBA and World Series broadcasts.
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Royal Chopstix
Restaurant Erie, PARoyal Chopstix is a restaurant on West Lake Road in Erie with online ordering available at any time, which suits takeout plans. It is closed on Wednesdays and stays open later on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Thai Taste Cuisine
Restaurant Erie, PAThai Taste Cuisine is a takeout-focused Thai restaurant known for curries, noodle dishes and fried rice. Signature entrees include pad thai, khao soi and roasted duck curry, and the menu runs from mild to very spicy. It does not offer delivery.
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The Sloppy Duck Saloon
Restaurant Erie, PAThe Sloppy Duck Saloon is a bayfront restaurant and bar on West Bayfront Parkway, run since 2003 by owners Kim and Dave Litz Jr. Two decks hang over the water, and the restaurant takes no reservations and no third-party delivery.
Details come from each business’s own listing in Erie Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.