Pickle Bills is a nice place to head after a day at the Beach either Mentor Headlands or Fairport harbor. It is on the pricier side because shipping fresh seafood into Ohio is probably no easy task. On weekends there are crowds so pick your time wisely. They also have a boat dock for you boaters and/or pirates.
It's decor is anything but subtle. Rainbow colors everywhere, mannequins dressed as pirates peppered about the restaurant, and these psychedelic illustrations all over the walls . It honestly looks like a Dead Heads Dream or the set from Laugh In.
The place is cheesy but original. So an unabashedly cheesy time with great food awaits and, after 40 years, it's a certifiable institution.
I went there last night for my girlfriend's b-day. She had the King Crab, Large portions steamed and served with a pair of scissors to cut through the giant shell. They were actually very helpful.
I had the fillet mignon with a side of crab legs. It was served with lobster mashed potatoes and salad. My girlfriend had the coleslaw which tasted heavy on the horse radish. The fillet was over cooked but it was still good. They have a warning about their steaks on their menu and I guess, after my experience it means they tend to cook higher on the chain. My crab legs were good though a little mossy and with some barnacles. Though it's Ohio so ... come on.
They still serve their fried dough and cinnamon butter rolls but they stopped serving their dipping butter with the candles. Also, their Diet Pepsi is an off off brand. My GF said it tasted really bad.
Overall I had a very enjoyable time and would recommend you try it out.