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Don's Lighthouse Grille - Steakhouse in Cleveland, Ohio

Don's Lighthouse Grille

4.4 (1599 reviews)

8905 Lake Ave #1, Cleveland, OH 44102

Seafood restaurant
American restaurant
Bar & grill
Restaurant
Steak house

About Don's Lighthouse Grille - steak house in Cleveland, Ohio

An American menu of steaks & seafood served in a historic, mahogany-&-copper-accented space.

Customer Review Summary

Don's Lighthouse Grille offers a range of dining experiences with mostly positive feedback. Service is frequently praised for being attentive and friendly. The food quality varies; while many dishes are described as delicious, several reviewers noted issues with overly salty items, particularly the salmon and steaks. Popular dishes include the crab cakes, chocolate mousse, and the angus hamburger on special. Ambiance is noted as pleasant but sometimes dated. The restaurant is recommended for special occasions and has a good selection of wines and cocktails. Overall, it seems to be a place people are likely to revisit, despite a few inconsistencies in flavor.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
1079
4
280
3
116
2
63
1
61
Based on 1599 reviews

Brittany Larkins

2 months ago

Came here on New Year’s Eve, we had 8:30 reservations and got seated early. The staff was wonderful! The food was delicious, but nothing wowed me. The atmosphere inside was dated, it felt like a cafeteria. The french onion soup was so tasty. The wedge salad was fresh and crunchy. We had the chocolate chip bread pudding for dessert and it was warm and soft but just okay. The salmon did taste slightly salty but very good.

Tk Reviews

2 months ago

Celebrated my birthday at this restaurant. I ordered the fresh line salmon and potatoes with broccoli. The food was pretty good however the salmon was extremely salty, the potatoes on the other hand lacked any flavor or seasoning as well as the green beans. Overall a nice restaurant to dine maybe I will try something different next time. Nice selections of wine and drafts

Angela Miller

3 weeks ago

The food was absolutely amazing!! I ordered the crab cake, a lemon drop ceaser salad, beef short ribs mashed potatoes and asparagus well done everything was good cooked to absolute perfection I will be returning.

Mark Williams

6 months ago

We had a nice dinner date night here on an early Friday (5 pm). Service was outstanding! View and atmosphere were great. Food was good but not mind blowing (which I expected for the price). Crab cake and walleye both needed more seasoning. Portion sizes were large. Chocolate mousse dessert was great. Definitely able to share that.

Tom Slak

5 months ago

We have passed by many times, and each time we say, "We should go there." Today we did. Our 33rd wedding anniversary, why not give it a try for a special occasion. SO GLAD WE DID. The food was fantastic. Chris, our server, was excellent! He was very attentive, very informative, and just a pleasure. He even treated us to an ice cream dessert with a candle in it to celebrate. The atmosphere was pleasant. The restaurant was clean and well looked after. Busy, but not too crowded. The cocktails complemented the cuisine. We will DEFINITELY be coming back. Thank you 🎉 😊.

Symon Hunter

8 months ago

If you know you know! Great service, great food and we love the happy hour vibes! The only exception is the steaks. Whomever works in the back over salts the steaks. Been there several times. The 1st few times I figured it was a mistake, after the 3rd I'd order something else or tell them light seasoning. However, the drinks and everything else was nice especially the bread! Favorites are the long island (top shelf), crab cakes (a must) and lobster tails (sweet and buttery). My new after work haven!

Barefootboy

3 months ago

What a great restaurant!!! Monday nites I ordered the angus hamburger platter on special $9 . Monday nights only. Best tasting burger ever!!! tomato basil pepper soup was also awesone!!! this place is a must!! The brushetta & wedge salad were also delicious choices!!!

Alison Hildebrandt

Lunch on a Thursday. Many choices, but I ordered the shrimp fry. 5 large batter dipped shrimp. Coleslaw and tasty fries. Splurged and split a chocolate mousse. Everything was delicious. No wonder many people were eating there for lunch. They had complementary valet parking.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 4–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

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