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Its Patio Season - Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake, IN

Lighthouse Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1349 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Nestled on the shores of cozy Cedar Lake, Lighthouse Restaurant welcomes residents, visitors, and boaters with its beacon of great food, fun, and friends. Surrounded by windows, diners enjoy the scenery of the water while savoring cuisine that is found nowhere else in the region!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (219) 374-9283
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Nelsen
  • Area
    Cedar Lake
  • Cross Street
    Located at the end of Constitution Avenue off of Morse Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Celebrate Love with us this Valentine's Day!

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Join us for a romantic evening with our specially crafted Valentine's Day Feature Menu! Enjoy delicious dishes, delightful drinks, and unforgettable ambiance - perfect for sharing with your special someone. Reserve your table now and make this Valentine's Day one for the books!
    Celebrate Love with us this Valentine's Day! photo
  • Daou Wine Dinner

    13 Feb 2025 only
    Join Us for a Daou Wine Dinner – A Perfect Pre-Valentine’s Celebration! Treat yourself to an unforgettable evening, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Indulge in a five-course dinner expertly paired with five exceptional wines from Daou Vineyards. Date: February 13, 2025 Time: 6PM Price: $100 per person (plus tax and gratuity) Limited Availability – Reserve Today! For reservations and more details, please contact: Lauren Ottomanelli Email: Lauren.Ottomanelli@WhiteLodging.com Phone: 219-374-9283 ext. 2 Don’t miss this special night of fine dining and wine! Curious about the menu? Find the Menu on our Facebook Event Page! https://www.facebook.com/events/632639886095255?active_tab=about We do accommodate all allergies and lifestyles.
    Daou Wine Dinner photo
  • Join Us for Restaurant Week!

    17 Feb 2025 - 2 Mar 2025
    FEBRUARY 17TH - MARCH 2ND ***Limited Menu Coming Soon*** Experience the best of Lighthouse Restaurant during Restaurant Week with a specially curated menu, showcasing our signature dishes. It's the perfect time to indulge in new flavors and discover what makes us a local favorite. Reserve your table today and savor a dining experience like no other!
    Join Us for Restaurant Week! photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 16:00 - 20:45
    Available 4pm-6pm Only, No Exceptions. Tuesday through Thursday. MENU $5 Draft Beer $8 Select Wine Glasses: Callaway Chardonnay, Placido Moscato, Callaway Cabernet, Parducci Pinot Noir, Tiziano Chianti $9 Select Cocktails: Pine-Tini, Lighthouse Signature Old Fashioned, Seasonal Moscow Mule, Seasonal Sangrias $10 Select Appetizers: Tomato Basil Bruschetta, Warm Crab Dip, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Fried Green Tomatoes

What 1,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Service

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Ambience

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Value

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Indiana

    Healthy

  • Northwest Indiana

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for fine wines

  • Northwest Indiana

    Romantic

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for special occasions

  • Northwest Indiana

    Lively

  • Northwest Indiana

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lighthouse Restaurant offers a "spectacular" dining experience with "great food" and "superb service." Situated on Cedar Lake, the "beautiful view" complements the "wonderful ambiance." Though some mention price and pace issues, the consistent quality and "amazing" staff make it a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

1,349 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was good , food exceptional. Glad they went “NACK” to the non ala carte nenu

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  2. Darla

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, atmosphere,service and presentation! Loved it!

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  3. Beth

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent food was good but it got cold quickly. Drinks were excellent great bartenders and the views were pretty. We went for our mother in laws birthday and it really was the perfect time and place to celebrate her. We will be back!

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  4. Jeannine

    VIP

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for lunch on a Saturday. 4 people. Our server, Michelle, was very pleasant. 2 of us started with the French onion soup. The soup was barely warm. I ordered the Wagyu steak burger. Can’t really describe it, but it had a strange flavor. Not sure if that was because it was Wagyu beef, but didn’t taste like any hamburger I’ve had before. 2 of us had sandwiches, one had soup and sandwich and one had soup and salad. No alcohol, all iced tea. Bill was $117.00, so $29.25 pp. Seemed rather high for a sandwich and iced tea.

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  5. Cheryl

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Our server Kelly could NOT have been better. The manager, Skylar, was very accommodating and friendly with our group. I will definitely return!!

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  6. Bill

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered a steak medium and it came out well done.

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  7. Megan

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I were celebrating our 4 year anniversary and everything was perfect. Each course came out in a timely manner, drinks were delicious, and everything was very good. Our waitress Michelle was very knowledgeable, gracious and overall, wonderful. We will be back!

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  8. Lauren

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Kelly, was great! My family and I have been going to the lighthouse for years; and now as far as the food goes, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Used to be number one on my list of recommended restaurants because everything was fabulous. Now the food quality has gone way down and the prices have gone way up.
    Lighthouse RestaurantResponded on 11 January 2025
    Hello, I am sorry to hear about your experience with us. I would love to get some more information on the issues with the food. Please reach out to me at 219-374-9283. Thank you, Dana Hernandez, General Manager

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  9. Roberta

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superior experience between the food and atmosphere we were treated like royalty

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  10. Christine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and professional staff helped us have the perfect dinner experience.

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FAQs

Lighthouse Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (219) 374-9283.

Lighthouse Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lighthouse Restaurant

7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located at the end of Constitution Avenue off of Morse Street
  • Area
    Cedar Lake
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–20:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Nelsen
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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