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    Don's Lighthouse

    3.6 (251 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    DON'S LIGHTHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Nicole S.

    I went here for the first time last week and just about everything was great. The food was delicious. The service was great, but the booths were a little bit tight. I'm not a very large person at all, but it was hard to breathe with how tight I was in this one booth. It made the entire experience painful and really ruined it for me. Next time I go, if I go, I will have to ask for a table.

    Not a hint of grey, perfect medium rare prime ribs
    Blanche K.

    I've been here twice for prime rib Wednesday specials and I will say the prime rib gives this place a 5/5!!! Not a tinge of grey on the ribeye cap, perfectly pink medium cook. I also enjoy their walleye bites and shrimp cocktail during happy hour at a price that can't be beat!

    Crab Cake
    Erin C.

    Don's Lighthouse was a spot that I was so excited to try, but it was a bit of a disappointment. Our service was mediocre. First, we ordered drinks, two French Onion soups, and the Crab Cake. They were very good! The Crab Cake was the star of the show. I was most excited to have the Filet Mignon - I love a good steak and have heard decent things about this place! My date ordered the Steak and Lobster - he said that it was good but not the best thing he's ever had. I ordered the Filet cooked medium/medium-rare with the whipped potatoes and swapped the green beans with asparagus. It looked great, but was cooked to medium well when I cut into it. It was tough to chew and was a bit of a disappointment. Both the mashed potatoes and asparagus were not great either. I would give this place another shot but not any time soon.

    Wedge Salad
    Renee B.

    Back again for Don's delicious wedge salad. It has the perfect combination of ingredients. We always sit in the lounge and the bartender was very busy yet attentive and friendly.

    Bar area
    Evan F.

    Have been here a few times in the past month or so, and the food has been just okay. The inside is very old-school Cleveland and the service has been just fine...but the food is somewhat lacking, especially for the price. First time through we had the fried calamari appetizer along with a Bistro salad (which had way too much dressing) and a French onion soup that lacked any depth of real onion flavor. At our last meal, my wife's fish dish was extremely dry and my short ribs were almost half fat that was inedible. Wish i had better things to say...we may still give them a try for Happy Hour and see how those menu items fare, but we will probably not return for a sit-down dinner.

    Jumbo dirty martini hh prices
    Pauline L.

    Great old school charm at the bar. Happy hour is great with plenty of bar seats. We had a group of 9 people and it's not always easy to squeeze into a bar and have good conversation. Huge, tasty martinis!!! We did not go in the restaurant but recommend the bar!!

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    Wonderful wonderful food and a really great staff. Go for the cowboy steak salad of the lobster sandwich

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    Thank you for your patronage, time and kind words.

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    8 years ago

    Finally stopped here after driving by for years. Service was a little slow but the food was awesome! Will definitely go back.

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    Over priced, food was a solid 3/5 service was pretty bad. Lobster Bisque is incredible. Everything else was just Alright.

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