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Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH

Don's Lighthouse Grille

4.3
4.3
2189 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Don"s Lighthouse is located along Cleveland's scenic lakefront seven minutes from downtown's sports, theater and concert districts. Situated in a landmark building, Don's offers the freshest seafood, steaks,and chops and is a premier dining spot in Northeast Ohio.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (216) 961-6700
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Lolon Cora
  • Private party facilities
    The captains room holds up to 50 people for full service dining in a formal atmosphere.
  • Area
    Cleveland West
  • Cross Street
    Clifton
  • Parking details
    Private lot with complimentary valet parking Monday-Friday for lunch and Friday-Saturday evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don's Lighthouse Grille is praised for its "excellent food and service," offering a diverse menu with standout seafood dishes like "pretzel encrusted walleye" and "simply prepared" fish. The ambiance is "comfortable and intimate," complemented by attentive staff and a "non-rushed atmosphere." It's a go-to spot for special occasions.

2,189 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shared FOUR amazing dishes! Started with the calamari (chefs kiss) then Moody Blues Filets & Scallop Dinner was spot on delicious, finished with a Vanilla Creme Brûlée and half bottle of Pinot. Highly recommend & will return.

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  2. David

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the special, Prime Rib dinner with a Cesar Salad with anchovies. The Mrs enjoyed her lobster tails with hot butter😲 Also, the extra dirty martinis with stuffed blue cheese olives and Chardonnay wine selection were exquisite. Beautiful window seat overlooking Edgewater Park.

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  3. dave

    VIP

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Prime rib was terrible. Couldn't have been made that day. I can honestly say it was the worst prime rib I have had at the age of 59

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  4. Lisa

    VIP

    Cleveland

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food was hot, tasty, presented beautifully and perfect. From their rustic bread to their perfectly cooked filet and their wonderfully seasoned seafood, Don's never disappoints. To make the evening even more enjoyable our server Terry was top notch. She perfectly timed the entire meal, was enjoyable, knowledgeable and professional.

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  5. Gerard

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never fails to satisfy Friendly, great food and service.

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  6. Brian

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and service is excellent. We had a swordfish and scallops.Highly recommend.

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  7. Tom

    VIP

    Cleveland

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were great as always, and the place is always clean and well presented… Hard to beat their fish entrées as they are flown in Fresh daily and taste amazing

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  8. Steven

    VIP

    Cleveland

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent will go again . Appreciate the valet parking.

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  9. Vincent

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    #1, foremost importance, the food was prepared well, with careful attention to palate, in terms of taste, visual presentation and temperature. #2, the ambience was presented with an air of tradional values. Meaning it was a most comfortable setting, pleasing to not interfere with #1 above. #3, it is important to note that the service was excellent. From making sure we were seated properly in a pleasing table location, to taking care in a timely presentation of beverages, appetizer, salad and main courses. We were always presented with a pleasant countenance, questioned about our needs, and serviced those needs in a timely manner.

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  10. Perry

    Cleveland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    My cod dinner consisted of a small piece of baked cod (cell phone size) with tasteless wild rice. My wife ordered the lobster tail. It came with melted butter on a warmer. Problem was there was no butter in the warmer. The server replaced it. When my wife tried to eat it the lobster was raw. The server agreed and replaced it with a smaller lobster tail. It was brought to our table after I had finished my meal. Making a long story short, it was just poor quality food. This was the first time we had tried the restaurant after a bad experience years ago. After more than thirty years we are done with Don's restaurants for good.

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Don's Lighthouse Grille is rated 4.3 stars by 2189 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Don's Lighthouse Grille

8905 Lake Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Clifton
  • Area
    Cleveland West
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private lot with complimentary valet parking Monday-Friday for lunch and Friday-Saturday evenings
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Lolon Cora
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (216) 961-6700
  • Private party facilities
    The captains room holds up to 50 people for full service dining in a formal atmosphere.
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