In the charming village of Grand River, Ohio, where the river meets Lake Erie, sits Brennan’s Fish House – an unassuming treasure that serves up slices of heaven disguised as coconut cream pie.

The Steer Barn in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, might lure you in with its charming barn exterior, but it’s the seafood – particularly those heavenly scallops – that will have you plotting your return trip ...