Don's Lighthouse Grille

Name: Don's Lighthouse Grille
Address: 8905 Lake Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States, 44102
Telephone: (216) 961-6700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1712 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Website
http://www.donslighthouse.com/
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.
Private party contact
Kraig Sternquist: (216) 961-6700

Location
8905 Lake Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
Neighborhood
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

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Popular dishes

Soup Du Jour$4.75
Chef's daily creation
Don's Seafood Chowder$5.00
Manhattan style, fresh fish and shellfish
French Onion Soup$6.50
Sherry, onion, three cheese
Crab Cake$13.50
Jumbo lump crab, roasted corn relish, remoulade, chipotle honey
Bruschetta$9.00
Artichoke tapenade, asiago cheese, marinated tomatoes
Escargot$9.25
Garlic, butter, white wine, brie cheese
Stuffed Mushrooms$9.00
Spinach, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, sherry cream, asiago cheese
Calamari$10.00
Lightly dusted, garlic, almonds, lemon curry aioli
Baked Brie$13.50
Puff pastry, smoked tomato jam, apples, marcona almonds, toast points
Shrimp Cocktail$11.50
5 Gulf shrimp, wasabi remoulade and cocktail sauce
Don's Sampler$14.00
3 bruschetta, 2 gulf shrimp cocktail, 1 crab cake
Prince Edward Island Mussels$10.00
Sauteed with sherry, garlic butter, and herbs

Salads

Bistro$6.75
Grape tomatoes, asiago cheese, pine nuts, white balsamic vinaigrette
Pomeroy$7.50
Mandarin oranges, strawberries, red onion, poppyseed dressing
Fishmarket$7.75
Baby shrimp, chopped eggs, blue cheese, Don's Italian
Iceberg Wedge$6.75
Bacon, egg, scallion, thousand island
Caesar$6.50
Asiago cheese, croutons, creamy Caesar dressing
Roasted Beet Salad$9.00
Baby arugula, roasted beets, candied pecans, Black Mission Figs, pickled onions, peppercorn/goat cheese vinaigrette

Lighthouse Favorites

Hunter-Style Chicken$23.90
Herb roasted half chicken, redskin potatoes, wild mushrooms, pearl onions, Hunter-Style broth
Portuguese Seafood Stew$26.90
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, chorizo sausage, pappardelle pasta, tomato broth
Steak and Lobster$45.90
Maine lobster tail, center cut filet mignon, whipped potato, vegetable
Alaskan King Crab Legs
One and one-half pounds, steamed, whipped potato, vegetable
- Mkt. Price
Maine Lobster Tail$27.90
Broiled cold water lobster, whipped potatoes, vegetable
Kobe Meatloaf$20.90
Kobe beef, veal and sausage, white cheddar whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, tomato bordelaise
Buttermilk Fried Chicken$19.90
Deep fried breast, jalapeno/cheddar polenta, Cajun creamed spinach
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast$23.90
Pan seared, horseradish whipped potato, napa cabbage saute, orange, sweet soy glaze
Vegan "Beef" Stroganoff$21.90
Seitan, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic, vegan truffle sour cream

Freshline

Faroe Island Salmon$26.90
Pan Seared, sweet potato puree, roasted brussel sprouts, applewood bacon, sage butter
South American Tilapia$25.90
Pistachio crust, Thai chili brussels sprouts, crab cake, wasabi crème, sweet soy
Black Grouper$32.90
Pan seared, lobster whipped potatoes, asparagus, lobster veloutte, garlic
George's Bank Cod$27.90
Cracker crust, oven baked, wild rice blend, vegetable, lemon beurre blanc
Nantucket Lightship Scallops$30.90
Pan seared, caramelized cauliflower puree toasted fennel, oyster mushrooms, golden raisin vinaigrette
Great Lakes Walleye$28.90
Pretzel crusted, whipped potatoes, sweet corn succotash, whole grain mustard aioli
Togarashi Seared Tuna$29.90
Shiitake mushrooms, edamame, lo mein noodles, miso broth, wasabi crème fraiche
Rainbow Trout$27.90
Lobster stuffed and baked, horseradish creamed spinach, balsamic tomatoes

Simply Seafood

(Gluten Free); The following selections are simply prepared with roasted fingerling potatoes, steamed spinach. And your choice of one of the following sauces: Mustard Aïoli, Lemon Beurre Blanc (Gluten Free Selection), Caper Remoulade, Cherry Port Vinaigrette (Gluten Free Selection)

Grilled

Rainbow Trout$26.90
Faroe Island Salmon$26.90
Black Grouper$32.90

Pan Roasted

Yellowfin Tuna$29.90
South American Tilapia$25.90
Nantucket Lightship Scallops$30.90

Steaks

Filet Mignon
Char-grilled, potato leek gratin, vegetable, cabernet demi-glac
- 6 Oz$29.90
- 8 Oz$36.90
Angus Flat Iron**$23.90
10 oz., char-grilled, potato leek pie, crispy onion straws, sauce Diane
Steak Oscar$29.90
10oz Texas sirloin, char-grilled, whipped potatoes, asparagus, blue crab, hollandaise sauce
Moody Blues$30.90
Twin tenderloin medallions, smoked Moody bleu cheese, chive garlic whipped potatoes asparagus, balsamic reduction
C.A.B Delmonico**$34.90
12 oz., fingerling potato hash, green beans, house steak sauce

Steak Enhancements

$2.50 each

Sautéed Mushrooms
Fried Onion Straws
Smoked Bleu Cheese
Caramelized Onions
"Oscar Style" Any Steak

What 1,712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Cleveland
Contemporary American

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23rdannivMnA
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, and atmosphere was amazing! Another satisfying visit. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants. We highly recommend. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great, food and service fabulous!!
DG
DebbieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and terrific service really enjoyed the whole dining experience
D
Dnttlt
Las Vegas
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A perfect experience from beginning service right through the entire meal. Every time we come to Cleveland we ALWAYS stop at Don’s. The reason is because it’s ALWAYS a great experience with great food and service.
T
Tasha
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
I came here for my birthday dinner, the food wasn’t the greatest, very bland. The chocolate cake was very dry
L
Lizlake
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite place to celebrate my birthday! i had a wonderful salmon dinner and Don's gave me a piece of cheesecake. A very nice dinner.
SB
SherylB
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A friend and I had an excellent meal at Don's last evening. We both selected the special, wolf fish (similar to monkfish in texture and taste) served with mushroom risotto, grilled asparagus spears and basil pesto. The combination was delightful and exquisitely fresh tasting. Service was professional and unobtrusive but observant. Our visit was a relaxing end to a busy day and we will be back soon for a reprise.
J
Jamie
Cleveland
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Had not visited this place in many years - a bit of a throw-back as Cleveland goes and I mean that in a good way. The chains seem to have decimated these type places. The don't even charge for bread! I would provide a higher rate but thought for the price the service was a little slow. Used plates not taken away in a timely manner and the overall pace was a bit sluggish. Menu (fish selection) a bit limited. One of the house specialties, a fish stew was very tasty and the portion quite filling.
MS
MichelleS
Cleveland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
Lobster bisque tasted like canned tomato soup. Hollandaise sauce tasted like pure lemon juice. Caesar salad could have come from a bag From Aldis. Total disappointment. Bummer!
l
lightning
Cleveland
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good, well prepared food! Nice seafood choices and delighted that they have a vegan option for an entree! The service is outstanding! Always enjoy dinner there and will be back soon!
CA
ColleenA
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to dine at Don's. Our reservation was for 1:30, so it was quieter than usual. The cod was a treat and the sides delicious as always. Almost always I pick Don's for a special lunch or dinner.
KB
KenB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the Steak and Lobster and I have to admit it was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The steak was cooked perfect and the lobster was amazing. Our waitress, Terry was very attentive. I highly recommend Don's Lighthouse for a special evening out.
E
Elegant
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely seat by the window. Excellent food. Good waiter
JN
JaneN
Cleveland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was good and service, too. However I was here probably 20 years ago and the decor looks identical. Could use an updating/refresh to brighten it up.
C
Cheryl
Cleveland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Nice place to celebrate a special occasion. Drinks were very light on alcohol content. Desserts were amazing!
b
bill
Cleveland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love dining at Don's. The atmosphere is warm, appealing, pleasant. The food is excellent. The service is outstanding, thanks to my favorite servers, Laurie and Patty.
f
frankeh
Kansas City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our food was excellent!! Those Brussel sprouts were the best!! Beef medallions superb!! Our table of 4 was very satisfied with all of their choices!! Our server was top notch! Kept the bread coming and filled our water! She was very helpful with our food choices!! We are from out of town but will Definitely recommend this restaurant to any Cleveland goers!
BR
BRIANM
Cleveland
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service was spectacular and food was pretty good. Will definitely go back.
JD
JerryD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
Another long standing restaurant that has not kept it's quality up.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was seasoned well and the service was great. The French onion soup was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
Mothers Day took over 1hr and 20 min for food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
They forgot multiple parts of our order. They did not bring my daughter’s crab cakes nor my husband’s Cesar salad. They informed us later that they ran out of crab cakes. Our sides came out cold! Very disappointed!
JD
JohnnyD
Cleveland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
We went on Mother's Day, so take that into account. The food we had was excellent, particularly the calamari and lobster tail, but the entrees were both our second choices because they had run of several items at 5:00. Service was slow and a bit abrupt.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mother’s Day
D
Doug
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has been a consistently outstanding destination for years, particularly for exquisite seafood dishes.
JL
JeffreyL
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
website says overlooks the lake and park, which it doesn't. The steak was tender but no flavor.
DM
DebraM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, nice atmosphere, good service. The place was very busy due to Mother’s Day.
RS
ReggieS
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place to dine out. Took my mom there for mother's day and she enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. I'd highly recommend this place to those looking for nice fine dinning or a good evening out or even a nice special occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food was absolutely heavenly! We had less attentive service than we expected, but overall it was an incredible atmosphere and the perfect celebratory date night! The filet and scampi was heavenly!!!
AB
AshleyB
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, food and staff. Great menu that will satisfy the appetite of anyone.
WZ
WalterZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was amazing! The salmon was hot, moist and very delicious. The lobster mash as well. I had a taste of my wife’s walleye. It was light, crispy and delicious.
TD
TerryD
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first visit here in 20 years. A friend recommended we try it. We took advantage of Happy Hour before we sat down for dinner. Very nice happy hour with solid app specials. The stuffed mushrooms and Mussels were excellent. There was over 2 dozen Mussells for$7.50 in an a tasty garlic sauce. Our entries were halibut and risotto and salmon. Both were excellent, perfectly prepared and a solid value for seafood in a restaurant these days. Great service from the wait staff made the night even better. We will be back soon.
BB
BrittanyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, food and service. Can’t go wrong!
SB
SherylB
Cleveland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An elderly friend and I dined at Don's Lighthouse last evening in the dining room, partially partitioned from the bar/lounge area which makes conversation easy and pleasant. Tables are covered with white tablecloths, increasingly a rarity today. Service was fast, proficient, observant and friendly without being chummy. The menu, although not huge, offers a fairly wide range of selections with seafood being prominent and always excellent. I had the Faroe Island salmon with excellent lobster mashed potatoes and fresh spinach - delightful! Lots of lobster in the potatoes! My guest had a filet. He excused himself to use the restroom just as our waitress was approaching with the entrees. When he did not return immediately, she quietly told me she had asked the chef to prepare another filet for him as his would be overdone under the heat lamps where she had placed it. I thought that was extremely thoughtful of her. When he returned she told him his steak would be out very shortly, cooked as he had ordered and it was. We had a delightful evening, good conversation despite his being somewhat hard of hearing, and delicious dinners well worth the price.
h
helenzt
Cleveland
111 reviews
vip
5.0
111 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So nice to come back to Don’s Lighthouse - we hadn’t been for a while, and it was lovely to return. The food was every bit as good as we remembered (cracker crusted cod was amazing!) and our server was terrific. A nice bonus was our bottle of wine was half off (on Tuesdays)! Great value for the quality of food and service, in a lovely setting without too much noise to ruin our quiet conversation.
KF
KristiF
Cleveland
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was delicious! Service was inconsistent, but server apologetic and tried to make things right( comped dessert when it took a long time to arrive). Will definitely go back.
RM
RebeccaM
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had scallops and they were cooked to perfection. I loved the lobster sauce with them. So, so good. The wedge salad was also wonderful. The cod was also very good.
KP
KimP
Cleveland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, we were there for a birthday and the birthday boy got complementary cheesecake.
DG
DenineG
Cleveland
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
The food is good. It is never hot, always lukewarm. French Onion soup was superb has the perfect flavor
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fiancés birthday

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Don's Lighthouse Grille is rated 4.6 stars by 1712 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

8905 Lake Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102

Additional information

Cross street
Clifton
Neighborhood
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
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

Website
http://www.donslighthouse.com/
Phone number
(216) 961-6700
Private party facilities
The captains room holds up to 50 people for full service dining in a formal atmosphere.
Private party contact
Kraig Sternquist: (216) 961-6700

Don's Lighthouse Grille

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Appetizers

Soup Du Jour$4.75

Don's Seafood Chowder$5.00

French Onion Soup$6.50

Crab Cake$13.50

Bruschetta$9.00

Escargot$9.25

Stuffed Mushrooms$9.00

Calamari$10.00

Baked Brie$13.50

Shrimp Cocktail$11.50

Don's Sampler$14.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$10.00

Salads

Bistro$6.75

Pomeroy$7.50

Fishmarket$7.75

Iceberg Wedge$6.75

Caesar$6.50

Roasted Beet Salad$9.00

Lighthouse Favorites

Hunter-Style Chicken$23.90

Portuguese Seafood Stew$26.90

Steak and Lobster$45.90

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Maine Lobster Tail$27.90

Kobe Meatloaf$20.90

Buttermilk Fried Chicken$19.90

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast$23.90

Vegan "Beef" Stroganoff$21.90

Freshline

Faroe Island Salmon$26.90

South American Tilapia$25.90

Black Grouper$32.90

George's Bank Cod$27.90

Nantucket Lightship Scallops$30.90

Great Lakes Walleye$28.90

Togarashi Seared Tuna$29.90

Rainbow Trout$27.90

Simply Seafood

Grilled

Rainbow Trout$26.90

Faroe Island Salmon$26.90

Black Grouper$32.90

Pan Roasted

Yellowfin Tuna$29.90

South American Tilapia$25.90

Nantucket Lightship Scallops$30.90

Steaks

Filet Mignon

Angus Flat Iron**$23.90

Steak Oscar$29.90

Moody Blues$30.90

C.A.B Delmonico**$34.90

Steak Enhancements

Sautéed Mushrooms

Fried Onion Straws

Smoked Bleu Cheese

Caramelized Onions

"Oscar Style" Any Steak

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