There’s something magical about finding a restaurant where the food makes you close your eyes and sigh with pleasure.
Smugglers’ Wharf in Erie, Pennsylvania, is exactly that kind of place – a vine-covered waterfront gem where the crab cakes are so good they might make you consider a life of maritime crime just to stay close to them.
When you first approach Smugglers’ Wharf, you might think you’ve stumbled upon a secret garden rather than a restaurant.
The exterior is draped in lush greenery that changes with the seasons, creating a living, breathing facade that practically begs to be photographed…