At Salmon Dave's, the Lake Erie Walleye appears in multiple preparations, including a fish and chips-style plate with beer-battered fillets, jojos, coleslaw, and tartar sauce, as well as a sautéed version served with asparagus, mashed potatoes, and a rich butter sauce.[13] The kitchen emphasizes Lake Erie sourcing and classic Midwestern fish-house touches, which gives the walleye a balance between comfort food and polished seafood cooking.[13] Battered versions bring a pronounced crunch around moist, flaky fish, while the sautéed walleye leans more toward delicate textures and butter-forward flavors.[13] Food writers routinely single out the walleye options here as a defining reason to visit, describing the restaurant as one of the area’s go-to spots for this particular fish.[13]