Some yummy food and just getting a chance to share my review! Salmon Dave's was the perfect spot to a celebrate an early anniversary dinner out of town. We drove up from Columbus and had a wonderful experience. It was an intimate dinner even in a packed restaurant. This was our first time dining here, and the inside was refined and inviting, service was great, and the food was yummy! We started with the Gulf Shrimp Cocktail and a bread basket. For dinner, I had the Pan Roasted Salmon with Maine lobster risotto, haricot vert and lobster velouté. Definitely recommend. Chris started with the Lobster Bisque and had the Walleye with mashed potatoes. Everything was so good. We wrapped up dinner with Crème Brûlée for dessert and they even brought it out with a candle. They also have a great wine selection and got some recommendations for some good Italian wines. Overall, this was a great choice for a nice evening out. Great seafood, great service and a comfortable atmosphere. We would definitely dine here again. Definitely a must experience for your list. read more

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We had an amazing meal here, both our entree's were awesome. Service was spot on and the ambiance was great.

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grill is a new-to-me fish-centric joint in Rocky River, Ohio This is a long overdue review of my visit here all the way back in April of 2025, so please excuse the short review and lack of details on the food. I did make a few notes on the day of, so hopefully those suffice! So about 12 others from my foodie group and I dined at Salmon Dave's for a group lunch in April of 2025. The interior is cute and decorated like a fish joint off the coast of Florida. We had made reservations beforehand, but it was clear they were still understaffed. It took a bit too long for our food to arrive. I think we waited about 45 minutes for our mains to arrive. We all munched on the free bread while we waited. The bread was okay - standard white crusty bread. The service was also pretty good. Our waters were always kept pretty full but our waitress wasn't much for conversation - just kept things pretty serious. I ordered fried fish for my main (I am pretty picky about how I like fish prepared). My fried fish dinner was massive! I have never seen a fried fish as big as the one I had at Salmon Dave's. It was good too which is why my review is 4 stars instead of 3 or 3.5 stars. The coleslaw is a liquidy mush of nothing - don't bother getting this. In short, I paid about $40 after tax and tip for my fish fry lunch and while it took a while to arrive and I wasn't impressed with the sides, my friends and I had a good time! I was very impressed with the fish too! read more

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grille - Lake Erie Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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This place is absolutely one of my favorites! We go here often...I'm a huge fan of the lobster bisque - in my opinion it's the best around! The service is always top notch whether you're at a table or sitting at the bar. I try and get something different each time and I've never been disappointed. read more

Really nice celebratory dinner! Came here for my dad's birthday and really enjoyed the vibe, felt upscale without feeling stuffy or snooty. We enjoyed some nice warm bread to start and then I had the appetizer crab cake, which was really nice and had some nice big chunks of crab in it, as well as the Jo Jo fry side. Those were good, although could have been a tiny bit crispier and saltier for my preference! Other options on the table were the Caesar wedge, lobster bisque, lobster risotto, capellini, simple salmon and fried green tomatoes and Brussels sprouts. I tried a little bit of the Brussels sprouts which were great, super flavorful and liked the addition of the peanuts, and everyone else enjoyed their meals! Our server was very sweet, super quick with replacing drinks, and surprised us with a crème brûlée for the birthday boy! Did not love that or our bread pudding dessert but it was a lovely gesture nonetheless read more

This was a great happy hour. I see why it's so popular. Got there around 430p on a Wednesday, was able to sit at the bar. Beautiful restaurant, the bartenders were so friendly. We got a few items from the happy hour menu, everything was delicious. Definitely want to come back and also try the regular menu. Highly recommend. read more

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grille - Happy hour menu- wings, mussels and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Nice inside with big bar area. The cedar plank salmon portion was a good size but didn't have much flavor and was fishy tasting. The potatoes were good but the broccoli also didn't have much flavor. The salmon with the citrus & butter sauce was seasoned & tasted good but the portion was smaller. It came with only 3 spears of asparagus & a small amount of mashed potatoes. The bread was good. Overall it was ok but I was expecting better. read more

The good service started from the moment we called to place a reservation (which I highly recommend). The whole staff was very friendly, including hostess, server, and people who came to clear the plates. Our server was very attentive and patient when we ask questions about the menu. She recommended entrées and also recommended a few mocktails for those who were doing dry January. All the food came out pretty fast and everything was packed with flavor. It's a nice vibe for any occasion. There were families celebrating birthdays, couples on dates, and groups of friends. I told the server that it was my friend's birthday, and she brought out a crème brûlée with a candle. The oysters were good and fresh and I really loved the shrimp appetizer. It's not a huge space so I would definitely recommend making a reservation before you go. They also do a cool lent menu in February that features unique items that aren't on the regular menu. read more

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Absolutely the best salmon I have ever had. We started with the Tuna sashimi appetizer which was delicious as well. Salmon was cooked to perfection and martinis were delicious as well! We were there on New Year's Eve, and despite how busy it was, we had great service and both loved our meals. read more

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My favorite special occasion spot! The food will always be wonderful, the wine list is spectacular and the service is good. The renovation makes this space bright and costal. Whether you're looking for surf, turf or a little bit of both-- you won't be disappointed! read more

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Having spent almost 30 years on the East side of Cleveland I finally made it home to the west side. Our college hang out "Tommy's " had turned into Salmon Dave's. Okay, we've all matured. Well this has become my comfort place on the West side. They have a great selection of food. I'm talking stuff you just don't see- jumbalya. But for me it's all about the staff. I truly believe the best, most professional bartender in Greater Cleveland is Tracy. She gets it. She should be in charge of a bartender certification course that all potential bartenders have to pass before they are allowed to pour a single drink. As for ambiance, not sure about the nail salon/ Oyster pics but I love the rest. All in all, fantastic. read more

Great food, service, ambience!!! Love this food!! Will be back, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

Visiting family who live in Rocky River and we wanted to try someplace we hadn't been yet -- Salmon Dave's it was. Nice if somewhat predictable menu of mostly seafood, a little chicken, and a couple of steaks. Preparations were interesting and, because it's near Mardi Gras, tended towards the creole a little bit. Loved the sourdough bread that came after we ordered. We had a lobster roll (Maine style), a Steak Diane, and a salad + tuna sashimi among the three of us, and all were plenty pleased with our choices. Interesting cocktail menu -- I had the smoky manhattan which actually came with smoke in it! -- and a nice enough list of wines by the glass and bottle. Intimate room with truly fabulous service. Looks to be a nice bar area as well. Only challenge is parking -- downtown RR is kind of tight and the lots and immediately juxtaposed street parking were quite full. Was with two people who are handicap placard eligible, and there were no handicap spots to be found. Parked about two blocks away, which wasn't a big issue... Moderately priced and well worth it. Will totally be back. read more

Love this restaurant! Really enjoy sitting at the bar during happy hour for some good deals on drinks. Their salmon salad is incredible and would definitely recommend for a fun girls night or date night! Service is always quick and kind/helpful. read more

Food was not good, and our service was terrible. Bird was our server and she was terribly rude. I don't typically like bashing servers on public forum but she kept yelling at us when we were trying to celebrate a family birthday. I would not be back. read more

The hostess at Salmon Dave's is the worst! She makes me never want to go back there she so rude and incompetent. Plus the food is overpriced and the service is horrible. read more

Delicious! This place was bustling even at 445pm on a Thursday night! Must be because they have a fantastic happy hour menu (but you have to sit at the bar for that) Everything was cooked fantastic with great flavor! The blue crab cocktail was a delicious dip. The crab flavor was prominent and not overwhelmed by the others things mixed with it. Perfect pair to the cracker. Lobester bisque had a small kick with some chopped pieces of lobster and it was one of the best soups I've had at a restaurant. They have a winter Prix surf and turf for $49 right now ($39 if happy hour time any table) so that's a great deal! Come before this deal goes away! The steak was so juicy and cooked to perfect. The lobster was a tad overcooked for my liking but can't beat it for the price. Salmon was extremely flavorful, not overall "fishy" and flaked right off the fork. Amazing! read more

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Excellent food every time and the service is first class! I highly recommend enjoying a relaxing meal at Salmon Dave's

Been going here for many years but the quality has suffered the last few years. My wife and I ordered blackened walleye, lobster bisque and a Caesar wedge salad. The bisque, salad and bread were all good. The walleye was very fishy and not fresh. Additionally they have no concept of how to make blackened fish. It was totally tasteless, not seasoned and completely disappointing. Until they learn how to make blackened fish properly they should leave it off the menu. read more

Food was all a 10! Perfect cook and taste on everything. Even the bread and butter was impressive. Service was fantastic! Friendly, knowledgeable, and quick with anything we needed. Ambiance was an upscale cool environment. It is a linen and wine glass type of place but also casual enough to not feel underdressed in casual clothes. read more

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We ate at Salmon Dave's for our anniversary, and this was our first time visiting the restaurant. We've lived in the area for about a year but waited to visit this place. Now I wish I went sooner. We felt well taken care of. The staff checked up on us consistently without being obtrusive. They were helpful with me making decisions between menu items as it's my first time here. Some particular notes are when we went to order the crab cakes as an appetizer and our server noted that the appetizer only comes with one crab cake, which saved us a lot of confusion and time. Instead we ordered the blue crab cocktail from the raw bar menu and it was some of the best crab I've ever had. Neither my husband or I drink alcohol but didn't see any mocktails on the menu, only soda. We asked if there were any mocktails not on the menu and she listed many options. I had the best non-alcoholic moscow mule I've ever had. My husband loved his lobster roll and as we were raised in New England, we can be picky about lobster. It was cooked really well and well filled. My pan roasted salmon was so moist without being undercooked. The lobster risotto was unbelievable. The complementary creme brulee for our anniversary was just the icing on the cake. They clearly care about the patrons and want them to have a good experience and put pride in their food and establishment. This is a gem. read more

The ambiance and our service from Jordan, our waiter and the hostess staff was efficient & friendly. The angel hair with lobster and shrimp was extremely disappointing. We found the shrimp & lobster tender but tasteless because it was smothered in oily cheesy glop. Very unsatisfactory. read more

We hadn't been to Salmon Dave's in some time, through no fault of the restaurant. We stopped by on an early Saturday evening. They have done a beautiful renovation of the restaurant. Very relaxing atmosphere. We had a very nice and professional server, Bird. She was attentive without overdoing. We ordered a calamari starter. It was by far the best calamari we have ever had! And we've had a lot! It was tender and so tasty!!! We both ordered the special. It was softly breaded cod over rice and a apple jicama slaw. It was delicious! I am not a rice fan and it was very flavorful. The fish was perfect. There was actually nothing they could have done better. We will not take so long to return to Salmon Dave's! read more

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grille - Breaded cod over rice, with a jicama slaw. - Seafood Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Fantastic experience! My friend and I met here for dinner, and it was first time for us both. Our server was welcoming, and explained the specials to us and was helpful with answering questions. I got the Oysters Rockefeller, a salmon salad, and my friend and I shared a crab cake. Everything tasted fresh and was well seasoned without overdoing it. My salmon was cooked a little more well done than I would have preferred, but I still enjoyed it. The salad portion was very generous. Oysters Rockefeller are one of my favorite foods, so I'm glad they offer this here. I'll definitely be back! My friend loved it here too! read more

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grille - Grilled Salmon Salad - Seafood Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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Salmon Dave's !!! So good. First time there since the remodel. The inside is very modern. Bright. Has a great feel to it. The service has always been outstanding and today was no different. The updated menu is pretty cool. Had the lobster roll and it did not disappoint. For those who have never been. Go. You won't be disappointed. I promise. read more

Salmon Dave's Pacific Grille - Lobster roll baby! - Seafood Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Such a great restaurant! We planned to go Saturday night for dinner and saw online their happy hour goes till 6 pm every day! Such an affordable way to try many dishes. The lobster ravioli on the happy hour menu was a nice small serving for 2 to share. Our server was attentive and nice. Full bar. There was a water carafe at the table, I love to see that! Plan to be back and try other dishes! read more

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Here's the bad The OK and the good. The bad yes it kinda is a bar if you're going to look for a nice quiet seafood restaurant to eat this is probably not the place. There was a lot of noise coming from the patriots at the bar, enjoying their time it was kind of distracting, but it's a bar. The OK the oysters Rockafeller was OK. They tasted like oysters, but there was something off about the seasoning. I couldn't quite place it when I get them again probably not but I tell people when it comes to oysters. It's a taste preference now the good their fish and chips were good could have. They've been great. Yes they did come out a little soggy, but I understand being native from Ireland on getting that oil to the perfect temperature. The fish was flaky and the chips were crisp would I get this again? Absolutely, the place was clean. The staff was friendly. Everybody's seemed to be having a good time. The only reason you didn't get the fifth start was the sogginess of the fish spreading. No worries I will be back. read more

Each time we dine at Salmon Dave's it just keeps getting better. The service is impeccable, the entrees are fresh, simple and delicious. On this particular night, we opted for well everything! The shrimp cocktail was fresh, jumbo and pairs well with horseradish! The lobster bake was fantastic, hot, huge and simple, so simple it was perfect. I could touch on each dish, the salmon and rice were cooked perfectly. The scallops were perfect. I love how the staff and kitchen keep it simple and it makes you come back over and over. Oh and did I mention they recently renovate. Perfect. read more

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We showed up around 9pm on a Fri. Website listed that they closed at midnight. The restaurant was dead We were seated near the only other patrons in the main area of the restaurant. It was at a half wall in the middle of the restaurant. That is where we are always seated when we go there. Behind the wall was a party of about 8-10 people. They seemed happy and having a good time, which was festive. Then, between the chanting, talk about hemorrhoids, frequent swearing (f-words etc), and extremely loud shouting, we could barely hear one another. Servers kept walking by and mouthing "Sorry" but we were never moved, and the other party just kept going. The rest of the place was wide open. We could have been seated in another area or in the bar. It was obvious that the situation was inappropriate and that we were unhappy. When the server commented on how loud they were, we agreed and expressed that it was irritating. A large chain like Hospitality Restaurants should have procedures in place for situations like this. We ended up not getting additional food just so we could get the heck out of there. Our bill was $56. They should have comped our meal imo. When we got our bill the server mentioned again how loud it was. I said that we should never have been sat there, or been moved. I have never once complained to a server or mgr about noise etc, even though I sound like a whiner in this review. Never. Of course the manage would never have told the offenders to be considerate of other patrons. What a joke We got a fried chicken sandwich. It was not fried, and seemed baked. It was tender but the breading was wet and pasty and sort of gross. The bun, slaw and sauce on it were good. So were the accompanying chips. Calamari was great as usual and so was the salad. The server slipped us a tiny piece of pie. Yes, we tipped her 20% anyway The bar and restaurant are very nice. read more

Had a great experience tonight for my first visit to Salmon Dave's. Mia and Tracey provided excellent service and were extremely knowledgeable. The surf & turf special is unbeatable at $49.99 ($39.99 during happy hour!!). It comes with two courses, I chose the lobster bisque which was to die for. Perfect martinis and even got dessert! The beach pie was lemony, light, and delightful. Never been disappointed with the Hospitality Restaurants. Will be back! read more

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I normally praise people when I deem it is well deserved. I've written good reviews for places like Auto Zone, Giant Eagle etc. when an employee gives (what is a dying breed nowadays) excellent customer service. In fact I wrote a rave review about Salmon Dave's when Mac (former bartender) was still there, before he left for the "Keys." Since then I go in periodically trying to give it another chance here and then. Tonight I went in for Happy Hour, asked the bartender (Tracy) do you have Sauvignon Blanc on Happy Hour. She said "yes." I ordered a glass, a shrimp cocktail, and the crab dip with kettle chips. When I got my bill, I was shocked. Instead of my "happy hour" wine being $5 a glass it was $9 per glass & I had two glasses (which I thought would total $10 not $18). I questioned it and paid the bill. I've been in the industry for close to 50 years now, and have worked every aspect of the industry, FOH, BOH, catering, hotels, taverns, fine dining, was a Chef in San Diego, & managed a few clubs, you name it. I even remember George when he had "By George's" in Fairview Park & I worked across the street at the time for T.A.G.S. If a guest asks a question, don't be misleading & omit the "fine print" ~ you now the gig, be up front & let the guest decide. Call me "old school" but what happened to "ethics" and good old-fashioned customer service, where the customer was treated like a "guest in your home?" I'm afraid those days are gone. read more

Fantastic service. Every dish was of high quality. We don't have a ton of great seafood options around here but this one stands out!

Went to salmon daves for a combined birthday celebration and had a great night. Our server was attentive and checked on us a good amount. Everyone's meal was perfectly cooked and everything came out in a timely manner. We also got a free crème brule dessert which was a great touch! read more

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We have been here many times. The food, service and ambiance is wonderful! My favorite item is the lobster bisque.

We've been coming to this place for many years however our most recent dining experience to celebrate my wife's birthday was more than disappointing. The service was horrible, we were served by an not-so-kind older gentleman who absolutely had no business serving people and a manager who either doesn't care or isn't adequately empowered to care. Food came to the table cold, lobster and salmon were dry, and quality was bad. What a shame, this was a good establishment. read more

Food is always delicious service is always good Ambiance is awesome Tracey is always happy to see us and stops by our table periodically to say hi read more

This place is delicious! We stopped in for dinner with friends and it did not disappoint. Love that they take reservations. Parking was also easy as they have a lot near by and plenty of street parking. We tried a few things, we started with the oyster Rockefeller which were just ok. They didn't have much flavor. Then my husband tried the jambalaya and I had the pimiento burger. Both were delicious. Our friends had the grouper special and the fish & chips which they said were also tasty read more

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Today was a good bad day... I enjoyed a piping hot cup of creamy, lobster laced bisque. Then Mommy and I split 4 crispy, crunchy fried green tomatoes, topped with sliced andouille sausage resting on a schmere of spicy Cajun cream. That was not enough calories...so why not order the decadent lobster risotto? This was the best ever!!! I had the audacity to eat half of it!!! The bad day part... How much did I actually indulge??? So let's just go with calories are discounted today!!! read more

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I, Caucasian, and two dear friends, black, came for happy hour. Morgan, our server was amazing as was the food! Best lobster bisque around! The manager, Amanda, repeatedly checked on guests in the bar area both at the tables and at the bar but never one came by our table. As she was walking away, for the 3rd time I said "yeah, we're good", she turned around, laughed and kept walking away. I was so embarrassed, that someone would still blatantly act that way toward another human being because of the color of their skin! The restaurant and her should be ashamed!! read more

Great meal. Would go again. Please fix the uneven round table so that it doesn't rock back and forth.