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

1776 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

Oct 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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 1,776 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Contemporary American
Cleveland
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great birthday experience
PG
PatriciaG
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
If I had to nitpick I would say that the Portuguese stew could’ve been served hotter in temperature. But service was great and we enjoyed our meal.
MD
MarkD
Cleveland
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience3
Always great food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. We had reservations for a table but saw the bar had seats available so we asked the hostess if we could change and she was enthusiastic in helping us. The bar tender was excellent- made a great Rye Old Fashioned. Clam bake was superb.
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Williams
Cleveland
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was awesome, I had the Steak and Lobster with the Lobster Bisque as well it was delicious. My husband had the Portuguese Seafood Pasta dish which was amazing.
RF
RobertF
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good experience eating at dons staff 😃 eager to help. Food was really good. just nice atmosphere
RW
RickW
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience2
We were forgotten. Not enough help. They had too many customers for the staff available. The food when it finally came was great. But they decided others were more important than us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was my wife’s birthday. I put it in the notes at reservation, but nothing was even mentioned at any point during our meal. Disappointing
DW
DianaW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was great and our server was delightful The service was a bit slow, but made the evening very relaxing
PL
PastaLady
Cleveland
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A go-to restaurant for always good seafood and great service. Most of the staff have been there for years and are always happy to see you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and Ambiance
MB
MarlaB
Cleveland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous George’s Bank Cod and my husband had the filet - both meals were delicious and served fresh and hot! We love Don’s!
RW
RWK440
Cleveland
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Don's Lighthouse has been around for over 50 years and always offers great food at an affordable price. Highly recommended.
CA
ColleenA
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Don's never disappoints. It's become my "go to" for special occasions with friends. Food is always delicious, service always excellent....what's not to like?
JS
JoelS
Cleveland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Restaurant was as advertised. Good food, good service and in general a very positive experience. As an east spider,I would make the trip to the west side gladly.
TP
TimothyP
Cleveland
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food
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Northcoaster
Cleveland
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A long time favorite. Why? FRESH seadfood; excellent preparation; and top-notch service.
B
Brownstowin12
Cleveland
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Extremely disappointing. Food was bland and not warm. The mussels were small - no crackers or even a spoon was offered or available for them. Spinach and mashed potatoes were very plain in preparation. Drinks were not served in a timely fashion with the meals. We asked for bread on several occasions and never received. We were in a hurry to pay and leave. We won’t be back. Definitely not worth the time, effort, and money to dine here.
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bill
Cleveland
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Don's is a favorite of mine. It is convenient from both west side or east side with easy parking. The food is excellent, always served hot. There are are many items on the menu that are appealing. The ambience is just right. It is lively but you can carry on a conversation. The servers, including my favorites Patty And Laurie, are outstanding.
RJ
RobertJ
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just had appetizers and a drink before Playhouse Square. Always enjoyable!
r
ronaldm
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food at great prices. Very clean and inviting atmosphere. Service was spot on with all the specials well explained. The food was cooked just as ordered. (Sometimes a rarity these days)
RL
RobertL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Experience was fantastic. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Management should look at web booking we had problems making the reservation the system kept telling me that there were no openings within 2.5 hours(default booking site). We eventually connected to the correct site and the reservation was simple including the desired time . Had we given up the restaurant would lost our business.
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Samantha
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience2
For the food being so expensive it was extremely lackluster
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was very tasty. Views of Lake Erie on the drive up were outstanding. Me & my husband both got the steak oscar it was delicious. The hollandaise was a touch under seasoned but scrumptious none the less.
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RegularDiners
Phoenix
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
This is a great place to dine for lunch or dinner. The service was extraordinary, and the food was very good. The only complaint with the food is that the shrimp in the fish market salad was undercooked, which gave it a distinctive smell. However, the walleye and seafood stew were exceptional. Patty, our server, was top-notch. We will return soon.
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ValerieW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was good, hot, and plentiful. Service was very quick, attentive and pleasant. Great place for lunch when you have limited time.
DS
DouglasS
Cleveland
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and great service...a great combination!
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lightning
Cleveland
58 reviews
vip
4.0
58 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Service has always been top notch! Food is very good and well prepared! Some of the fish entrees are overpriced compared to other restaurants that serve quality seafood.
CB
ComicBookGuy
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
GREAT scallops, EXCELLENT service, GREAT walleye, really good everything. Thought it was a little more dressy, but I liked that there was NO music playing so people could actually talk and not talk over trendy music. Long live the mom and pop restaurants.
DA
DuaneA
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. The server was amazing. I can’t wait to go back.
PR
PatR
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I took advantage of the Steak and Lobster "discount" that occurs on Thursday evenings. Both dinners were delicious. Our server was very attentive but not overly so. Thanks.
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Northcoaster
Cleveland
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely FRESH seafood was PERFECTLY prepared. EXCELLENT service. And we were able to carry on a conversation without raising our voices. Portion size of entrees with sides more than fair for the price.
J
Jeepster
Cleveland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The outside of the building did not look like a restaurant, but it was a historic structure. I had a reservation and was seated immediately. The service was prompt and the server was very pleasant and efficient. The food was outstanding, a little pricey, but equal to it's value. I would definitely return to try more of their great looking entrees.
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Nathan
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good place for seafood. Many of the items on the menu were not available but this actually helped narrow down my final selection!
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating my birthday. We arrived for our meal and was seated by the pleasant hostess on duty. Our server was Great at her job and met all of our needs. The door was fabulous. I had the Steak Oscar which was perfection. My son had the Filet which he argued was even better than Mine. Thank you for the memorable dinner.
CD
CraigD
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. Great steak and the calamari was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience2
We were celebrating a birthday and made that note on Open Table but nothing special was done. The waiter was rude and not friendly at all.every table in our area had to ask for bread and instead of him saying I will get that right to you, he would give a reason why they don’t have, I’ll get it after your drinks was ours. Another table I will get it once I put your order in…we overheard other tables commenting about his service and attitude. I believe his name was Norman. The gin berry martini was not good, the salad was wonderful as as the ferry salmon and walleye. I asked Norman for a smooth bottle to dry red wine and I gave 3 I was thinking of, he recommended the $48 bottle, and we did not like it. I wish he would have suggested one that was smoother and less dry that we were looking for. Norman was not at all interested in our experience there. The atmosphere is very dated, late 90’s early 2000, could use a cleaner more modern aesthetic.
CR
ChrisR
Cleveland
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a new restaurant for us in the Cleveland area and it simply was amazing! The venue was perfect, took a walk to the lake after dinner. The service was incredible like I remember growing up going out to eat with my parents...Norman really cared about our experience. Food exceeded every expectation and the French Onion was the best I've ever had! Thank you!
SH
SandraH
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had great lunch and very nice service. The seafood stew is delicious.
d
donn
Cleveland
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Fish special of the day was very dry

FAQs

Don's Lighthouse Grille is rated 4.6 stars by 1776 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

Oct 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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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Steak Oscar

Nantucket Scallops

Filet Mignon

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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