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Thirsty Pony

1935 Cleveland Rd, Quality Inn & Suites Rainwater Park, Sandusky, OH 44870-4308
419-626-6761
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Ranked #29 of 89 restaurants in Sandusky
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Norwalk, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

The food was reasonably good but quite overpriced. You can get the same or better elsewhere for much cheaper.

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See 3 more reviews by Ross L for Sandusky
Naperville, Illinois
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56 reviews 56 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

The server knows what she's doing! The nachos XL is a must try, I suggest order Half only! You will be surprised how much meat they put into this big nachos! It's a noisy ambiance and it's more leaning towards the adult. Food is really good for the price. The chicken wings is a must try as well!

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See 3 more reviews by rdz18 for Sandusky
Amherst, Ohio, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Been their a few times over the years. Food is decent and generally good service. Only complaint is they don't put their TVs on so the words scroll below enabling you to see what is being said. I hate sitting and glancing up at all the TVs, No sound, yet to lazy to program them to scroll the words.

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See 5 more reviews by Charles H for Sandusky
Trenton, Ohio
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132 reviews 132 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
150 helpful votes 150 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013 via mobile

This is a most due for Cedar Point every visit. This time we had Mike (Manager/waiter) as our server. He was fantastic. Very personable and great service. I love to play keno here and have a couple drinks. The burgers are great and are not frozen patties and the kettle chips are very good. I recommend this place highly to... More

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See 11 more reviews by mws813 for Sandusky
Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

Been here many times for the racing and activities. Food is average except for the wings. Plenty of beer choices and kids can be occupied for at least a few hours.

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I consider myself some what of a burger expert. I travel quite a bit and have eaten my share of burgers. The Thirsty Pony is in the top of me list for one of the best burgers I have found. Hand packed and juicy! I had a Bam Burger, that was stuffed with horseradish for a little extra kick.and it... More

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Medina, Ohio
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

I want to start off with I really want to like this restaurant. The location is ideal with ample parking. Unfortunately, besides being overpriced, it is almost impossible to find one item on the menu that is remotely appetizing. The lobster bisque is bland at best, the deep dish pizza is a huge ball of dough with a bland ketchup... More

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Burr Ridge, Illinois
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

This is not your typical restaurant. They have a hotel, bowling alley, and horse gambling place all attached. We all had burgers and they were great. The menu offers lots of choices. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. To top it off we played the ponies and actually won a few bucks which we promptly blew on the kids... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013 via mobile

Don't be fooled by the fun decor. The food absolutely sucks! They give you large portions of badly prepared slop and than charge you 5 star prices. $5 draft beer served in a hot outta the washer glass. Undercooked fries white as snow. Breaded shrimp that lay flat like fishsticks. $7 canned spaghetti ohs. It's criminal what they serve and... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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54 reviews 54 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

I had the Walleye, which I enjoyed. Other people at my table received cold food - mac & cheese, chicken sandwich, fries, etc. Drinks were good. Many TV's everywhere with sports playing for all to see. I liked the atmosphere, but some people in my party thought it was over-priced and mediocre. Offers video horse racing, a bowling alley on... More

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