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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
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Don's Lighthouse Grille

4.5 (2217)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
8905 Lake Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102

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2 people
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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
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  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The captains room holds up to 50 people for full service dining in a formal atmosphere.
  • 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

What 2,217 people are saying

Don's Lighthouse Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don's Lighthouse Grille provides a "reliable neighborhood gem" experience with "great service" and a "classy restaurant" atmosphere. Diners rave about dishes like the crab cake appetizer, Portuguese Seafood stew, and steak Oscar. While some report inconsistent service or food quality, most find the ambiance and "friendly service" noteworthy for both personal and business meals.
2,217 Reviews
  1. Carolyn

    Cleveland26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our sever I called her Ms Flowers. Was extremely attentive. She was busy in the bar area, lots of folks having lunch. Gave us the time and attention as needed. Corn chowder soup, especially good.

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  2. Pat VIP

    Cleveland33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Don's Lighthouse is a reliable neighborhood gem. Service is friendly and professional. The food uses good ingredients so it may not be as cheap as other places I could name, that sacrificed quality to keep prices down. Our group had the Portuguese Seafood stew, the tenderloin with mashed potatoes and excellent green beans, and the seafood risotto special. All excellent. No complaints about the wine and the NA IPA beer was great. Our friends also had the cheese cake to finish, so they waddled out of the restaurant. We did go through two serves of their lovely bread.

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  3. Fran

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chris was a very good server and explained the menu

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  4. Tom VIP

    Cleveland52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Don's is always a great choice for a business or personal meal. Our group had the cod, which was so fresh and melted in your mouth as well as a Don's salad w/chicken (also excellent) and finally one person had the steak salad which was hugh and very tasty, The bread and flavored butter are also excellent. HIGHLY reccomend!

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  5. Joel VIP

    Cleveland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Wedge salad was very disappointing. Lettuce was yellow. Service was ‘ok’.

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  6. Jeff VIP

    Cleveland5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 3rd time at Don’s. Always have had a great meal. Was with 3 other people. All enjoyed their meal, except for my wife. She got the surf and turf. She ordered her filet medium-rare. When it came out, it was tiny and nearly well done….almost black on the outside. Our server, who was awesome, apologized and said they would get another out quickly. When the second one arrived, it was clearly rare (and much bigger than the very small first filet). My wife decided to eat it, as at this point, she was hungry. It was also bland, she said. The lobster was good, at least, she said. Other than that, all the food was great. Our server was fantastic. So a good, but not perfect experience this time.

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  7. Christina

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress, Terri, was knowledgeable and professional. Our food was well-prepared and the courses were timed well for a relaxing dining experience.

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  8. Greg

    Cleveland4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food, waitstaff, and ambiance are mediocre. Poor value; don’t waste your time and money here.

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  9. Jeffery

    Denver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First timers and will not be the last. So enjoyed arriving early and sitting at the bar, really good crowd and vibe. Then moved to table for dinner and was outstanding, from the host, to our server and our meal.

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  10. Alan VIP

    Cleveland64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Lighthouse is a timeless classic. Always great service, menu and ambiance. Great spot for any type get together.

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Don's Lighthouse Grille is rated 4.5 stars by 2217 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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