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Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH
Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH
Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH
Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH
Don's Lighthouse Grille, Cleveland, OH

Don's Lighthouse Grille

4.3
4.3
2208 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
  • 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 2,208 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
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don's Lighthouse Grille offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Patrons appreciate the "excellent menu" and the "wonderful atmosphere." Standout dishes include the Moody Blues Filets, crab-stuffed trout, and scallops. The restaurant is highly recommended for special occasions, with "friendly staff" and a "romantic setting."
2,208 Reviews
  1. Van VIP

    Cleveland27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time visit. Won't be the last. Loved it. Service: 4 stars 🌟 because our waitress lacked personality. Her name was Carolyn. She was nice, just extremely flat! We asked her opinion on what to order between scampi and steak oscar, and she was like "Nope. Im not making that decision." Ummmm we wanted an opinion Carolyn. I guess I've just never had a waitress not be able to tell me about the food when I ask their opinion. Weird but ok. She got 4 stars 🌟 because she gave us everything we ordered or asked for in a timely manner, it was just that personality gap that ruined our interactions. I ordered my steak well done. It wasn't well-well but it wasn't pink enough for me to send back. It was still good and tender. My side items were mashed 🥔 and green beans. Very good. A friend of mine ordered short rib and it was the real star of the show. It was soooooo good and juicy. The demi glaze that covered it was even better. I will definitely order that the next time. We all left there very, very full. Atmosphere was chill. My friend sat at the bar beforehand because our reservations were at 5pm. Bar service and attendant was amazing! Personable. Fun without trying to hard. And sitting next to people with those same attributes. Don's is a win (except Carolyn). She needs a drink.

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  2. Karen

    Phoenix2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been going there for years. I hope this one experience was not how it will be going forward.

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  3. Irene

    Cleveland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and excellent menu for Cleveland Restaurant Week.

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  4. Shane

    Cleveland1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Wife got terribly sick last night on the food. We had the same thing so I know it wasn’t what she had but whatever it just didn’t agree with her sick all night very expensive.

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  5. Pat VIP

    Cleveland30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Don's Lighthouse has become a regular venue on our list of restaurants, especially when dining out with friends. Service is always good and everyone finds something they like on the menu. For us, it was Moddy Blues, Twin Medallions. Filet & Scampi and Scallops. We always like their green beans so I substitute whatever the vegetable is, brussels sprouts in my case, for them. Food is well presented, prepared as asked for, and very good. My only quibble is that it isn't always piping hot, but that's just me. At home, I'll nuke what she puts in front of me to get it so it is almost too hot to eat. The wine drinkers enjoyed their glasses - the selection is good, and the ex-drinkers were happy with the Guinness 0.0. Highly recommended.

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  6. Brittany

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We didn’t know they were closing the next day for renovations so it seemed like the food was not as fresh and more bag like, super subpar. The server we had was not good, it took about 10 mins before they came over to take our drink and food order. When we did get our food the server did a quick walk by 10 mins after we got our food asking how it was and we didn’t see her again until we asked for the check. The server was more concerned about her other 3 tables that came in after us because those tables got her full attention and had multiple drinks when we didn’t even get asked if we wanted another one, the male server assistants were the one who refilled our water and bagged up our leftovers. This was our first time and last time we’ll be going to this place again. Not worth the money or the time. I can get better fish at a church fish fry.

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  7. Amy

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a while since I had dinner here and I decided to come back here with family. It is always the same, positive experience we had in the past. Very friendly hostess, great service, and delicious food. It’s always a pleasure to have dinner at a very welcoming restaurant as Don’s Lighthouse. Thank you! Highly recommended!

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  8. jean

    Cleveland24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Surprised how empty the place was. Definitely old school. Could use an update. Service was fine. Food was fine. Nothing extraordinary, but decent.

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  9. James

    Louisville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Lighthouse has always been a top ten on our go list. Always outstanding from food to service to the setting it's always impeccable for any occasion.

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  10. Kenneth

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had an amazing time. The food was excellent, the service was great. We'll definitely be returning

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Don's Lighthouse Grille is rated 4.3 stars by 2208 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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 11:30–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–20:30
  • 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
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