A beautiful restaurant on Cedar Lake, tons of windows and beautiful views, outdoor seating right on the lake. steaks and fish choices with many other food options. Great lobster bisque and French onion soups. Buffalo shrimp had good spice, Thai chicken wraps are tasty and refreshing. Service is on the ball, dirty dishes are removed quickly and our server Kelsea W. Was attentive and friendly, had fresh bread on the table quickly and kept our drinks filled read more

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I left a review very recently regarding my experience dining outside that was amazing. I'm sad to say that when I came back about a month later with a reservation to dine inside, it wasn't the same. We checked in with the many hostesses when we walked in. No one greeted us. I finally said my name & party of 4. She said ok. I had to ask what next... are you texting me, calling my name. Do I follow you? It was awkward. She said we will say your name. We waited about 10-15 minutes. There were 5 girls yelling out people's names like the cheesey family restaurants. It felt tacky. If they were nice or said it in a friendly tone it would help. My friends were taken aback each time they yelled. Not to be petty, but it set the tone of the evening. We were sat in the sunroom area of the restaurant. Old tables & chairs. Our table had 5 chairs. Made for an awkward dining experience. No decor in that room. During the day, there would be a lake view. The rest of the place & bar area is beautiful though. The server was attentive. Explained the menu with a heavy sell on the expensive food items. Felt forced. My friends got appetizers that were good. Calamari was good. My lobster bisque was salty, but good. Our drinks were good also. My chicken salad with dried peaches was delicious. I didn't care for the sweet dressing. I prefer a tossed salad with a lighter dressing typically. My friend's Cobb salad was not good. It was big, but wet. Water was on the bottom of the plate. There was so much egg and lots of blue cheese dressing. My friend liked his steak very much. Everything else was ok. One odd thing was that the people bussing the table were there a lot. Asking to take the appetizers before they were even half gone. We felt rushed. Coming up & asking us questions mumbled. If we said sorry I didn't hear, we'd get never mind dude. Another server mumbled to us & when we asked what. She was annoyed & said never mind. Marched away. It was such an odd experience. A very nice thing, they brought my friend a birthday dessert. I debated leaving this review, but I know that the owners read these. I really appreciate that they care. My friends said they weren't sure if they'd come back. I assured them I had an amazing experience last time. read more

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We had a great experience here! Our server was fantastic, the food was delicious, and we felt most of our needs were adhered to. The restaurant sits right by the lake, and it's absolutely beautiful. We had a great view, and enjoyed ourselves throughout the night. My only caveat is that there were a few things we felt were a little underseasoned, but that didn't take away from the experience at all. Would definitely come back for special occasions read more

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My husband and I came here for to celebrate our anniversary and had the pleasure of sitting with Juliana! She was attentive had a great personality and made us feel very welcome. We had the crab cakes for an appetizer along with the Sea bass for Dinner is was Devine every last bite there is a little heat on it but well balanced. We then had brûlée lemon blueberry cheese cake it was the bomb. We ended up getting In Earlier than our reservation and sat out by the water and water the sunset it was beautiful! Thank you Juliana! read more

The wedge salad is heavenly. The pasta is mid. The seafood is disappointing. Service is attentive. read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Wedge salad - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

Everything was amazing-besides the excellent lake views ( seating inside or outside), the food is unbelievable. Their chef is a maniac in the kitchen-started with warm baked bread/butter- our beer was a blueberry lemon Shandy (Crown Point Brewing.) We had the lighthouse burger which was excellent and a good size portion with fries. Hubby got the fried chicken sandwich w/pimento cheese spread, lettuce/tomato-amazing. As if that wasn't enough, we split an order of pineapple upside down cake w/vanilla ice cream and maple drizzle-OMG! We aren't even from the area but will be back. Do yourself a favor and come to this delightful eatery for lunch or dinner. Great place for celebrating special occasions too. read more

Food here is pretty delicious, but I think the star of the show is always their chocolate cake. I mean seriously do not leave here if you like chocolate without having a piece of cake if you can't eat it definitely take a piece to go with you. It's not a cheap slice of cake, but it is 100% worth it. I went to an event here where their chocolate cake was the dessert and so many people did not eat a piece of chocolate cake and luckily the staff had brought boxes so you could take cake home and since I was one of the last people there and nobody was taking cake home. I took way too many slices! It's the best cake I swear. The atmosphere is really nice and the workers were really friendly so I would definitely go back read more

Came back to the Lighthouse for dinner and ordered the Brussels mac & cheese and the Wagyu burger. The Brussels and mac & cheese were excellent -- rich, flavorful, and definitely worth it. Unfortunately, the burger was mediocre at best. It didn't come close to competing with Bugaboos down the road, which also serves Wagyu burgers but executes them far better. Really disappointing considering the expectation. That said, the view is still fantastic and remains the highlight of the experience. read more

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Always excellent food, delicious Margaritas and a perfect sunset. Always love the time we spend at the lighthouse restaurant' read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Family - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, helpful servers, excellent food! Great for just a nice dinner out, or a celebration of a special occasion... reservations recommended. read more

Always good. They don't have a special anniversary dessert or birthday dessert that I feel should be complementary for the prices but we go back every year for one of our special days. read more

I have now had the pleasure of Dino g here several times and I can say with confidence that this is such an amazing find in NWI. The views, the menu options and the fine dining feel without that fine dining process tag is amazing. Each time my service has been fantastic with helpful and pleasant servers and the drinks are always done well, I can never have just one! Making a reservation is simple and parking is plenty. My favorite menu item remains the crab cakes but I've also had the fish tacos. read more

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Everything was perfect, starting with our favorite server, Kelli! The crab cake appetizer was amazing. Hubby's steak could be cut with a fork and my shrimp special was delicious; however, my favorite part was the wedge salad. The hubby loved his lobster bisque too. We split the dessert special, a strawberry mascarpone torte. It was so huge we couldn't finish it. It could have fed 3-4 people. The hour drive from Illinois over rolling hills and past beautiful fields makes a fantastic experience! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Strawberry torte dessert special (after we ate half:) - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

We treated my brother and wife, who had never been to The Lighthouse, to dinner this evening and had a wonderful time. They absolutely loved the decor, and everything we ordered was so delicious, including the fantastic cocktails. What really added to our experience was our lovely server, Karen. She is phenomenal and hands down the best! See you at table 69 in November, Karen!! Thank you for a very memorable evening! read more

Went back to this restaurant last week it's under new management and was very pleased to find that it greatly improved food was good even though prices did go up steak was excellent cooked perfectly and the walleye was good too ! We will be back also our server I believe her name is Leah was also very good and attentive! read more

The special today was a great sunset view and grilled bone-in pork chops with baked apples, absolutely delicious! Tiffany was attentive and fantastic! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

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Made a 7:30 pm reservation on a Saturday for our anniversary. We arrived right on time and were seated within 5 minutes of checking in which was surprising considering how incredibly busy they were. It was our first time dining here so our server Sabrina was very welcoming and took time to go over menus with us and provided us with a couple suggestions, which we took. The food was outstanding. The Calamari was fantastic and the roasted garlic aioli would be good on anything. My wife had the Filet with garlic butter and she loved it, cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic. I had the suggested Chicken Piccata and it was amazing as well. During service we were approach by staff other than our server that checked on us and they were awesome too. Being what we consider an expensive dining option, our expectation were high, and the food and service met and exceeded those expectations. Again I would like to thank Sabrina for the great service. read more

This was my second time at the lighthouse restaurant and I have to say I was blown away!! First of all, it's right on the lake and at sunset you feel like you are sitting out on the French Riviera. Beautiful indoors as well. Our apps included the spinach artichoke dip, burrata, and the calamari. The calamari was probably the best I have ever had. I had pineapple tinis which were great. I ordered the filet for dinner which came with two sides, I got mac&cheese and brussel sprouts. Like literally every single thing was delicious and out of this world. 10/10 experience. Very good service as well. Love love love !! read more

This place used to be a wonderful place to have a memorable dinner. It has really gone downhill over past 2 years. They really need a dress code here. Last time we dined, they sat us next to a couple who were in pajama pants, t shirts and house shoes! Get out of here! Completely ruined the nite and we won't be back. read more

Great food. Very attentive server. Beautiful atmosphere. Dillon was our server and did not rush us out even though the restaurant was at full capacity. Lobster bisque and garlic salad were awesome. Drinks on special were very original and satisfying. Highly recommend read more

Food was delicious and service was exceptional BUT due to weather we sat inside and were inundated with live singing piped in from the outside entertainment. Apparently this is new and they certainly don't have the logistics figured out yet. The musician's voice came through but whatever instruments were being played did not resulting in an annoying scratchy vocal. The entertainment outside may have been terrific but inside with just the one vocal piped through the 8 speakers in our room we could not have the wonderful experience we anticipated. As to the food, the fish and filet were expertly prepared and our waitress was one of the best we ever had but we won't return unless the music situation is resolved. read more

I just had the best time here last night and Stephanie, our server, made my catch-up time with a friend, so much fun and enjoyable! When I had initially arrived, she saw that I was looking for my friend, and so sweetly showed me the way. Our table overlooked the water and we were able to see an amazing sunset all while having loads of deliciousness! I had the pork chop with almond rice and sautéed mushrooms and spinach as my included sides, which was amazing and wish I would've taken a photo of it, but the portion was large enough for me to take home and make another meal of it. A huge shout out to Stephanie, who had my friend and I laughing throughout our meal time there and her energy level was endless! She's definitely someone I would recommend requesting to have as we are looking to do that the next time we go!! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

What Amazing views of the lake! Wonderful food and the staff is so accommodating and friendly! Great place for any occasion! Ask for Alise!!!! read more

Celebrating my birthday here. Olivia is amazing. She made my day truly special. The food was incredible and service was outstanding read more

On a scale from 1-10 .. I give this Resturant an 11.. the food was excellent, presentation was mouth watering , perfect ambiance to spend a lazy , relaxing day celebration our 2 year anniversary ! KAREN .... Our server became the cherry to top off the wonderful experience ! She displays the epitome of excellence! Her welcoming smile and introduction confirms you have chosen the right Resturant to have a dining experience ! This is a must experience if you are looking for fine dining ! Casey Grant read more

Addison is amazing! Great food and service! Addison was warm and friendly. The service was excellent!!

A Hidden Gem with Exceptional Service! Just had one of the best dining experiences at Lighthouse! From the moment we arrived, everything was spot-on--warm greeting, cozy ambiance, and incredibly fresh, flavorful food. Every dish we ordered was beautifully prepared and full of taste. You can tell the kitchen takes real pride in their quality and presentation. But the absolute highlight of the evening was our server, Kelsea. She was AMAZING. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely cared that we had a great experience. She checked in at just the right times, knew the menu inside and out, and made us feel like VIPs the entire time. Honestly, her level of service is rare and deserves major recognition! If you're looking for a place where food and service are equally impressive, Lighthouse is the spot. And if Kelsea's working--lucky you. We'll definitely be back! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Patio - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

Food was great and the service was fantastic both at the bar where Nikki made us feel welcome or our server Kelli that was a perfect hostess! Worth taking the time to visit the Lighthouse Restaurant ... read more

It's definitely not the same since it changed ownership. I ordered Thanksgiving Take and Bake. I called specifically to make sure the turkey was a "real turkey". I was assured that it was a half of turkey. It was a loaf and was not edible. It's in the garbage now. We have lived 2 blocks from Tobes (Lighthouse) for over 20 years. Needless to say we have had countless meals there. I am very disappointed. read more

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Last year I made a reservation for two at your restaurant, requesting a window seat because it was a special occasion. I made the reservation way in advance to accommodate this request. When we arrived, the hostess told us that she could not seat us at a window table on a Saturday night because you were too busy. I asked her how other people then were sitting at window table; she did not have a response. I told her it was a special occasion and asked her to check the reservation. She said yes, the request was there, but they cannot accommodate. I asked if we could wait in the bar for a window table and she said on a Saturday night it's just too busy. Needless to say I was frustrated. I asked her if there was anything she could do and she said no. I owned a "white linen" restaurant in San Diego for 13 years. If I would've ever dreamt of treating ANY customer the way your employee treated me, not only would they never come back, they probably would've started yelling. Since it was truly a special occasion, and there are not very many high-end restaurants in the area, I took matters into my own hands and spoke with the manager, who was finally able to work something out for us. It was only because of the good service we had and the outstanding meal that we would've ever considered coming back. But I'm sure as you are well aware, when one moves from a mecca of fine dining experiences to a culinary wasteland like Illinois, the options are pretty dismal. So again earlier this month we thought we would try to make a reservation for a window table at your restaurant for the same special occasion. Guess what happened when we arrived? And this was on a slow Wednesday night, which is exactly why we picked it! The hostess saw the reservation, saw the request for a window table for a special occasion, and proceeded to see us at a table that was through the bar, to the right and at the very end next to a concrete wall; my husband and I looked at each other in disbelief. Again, we played the same game of can we sit in the bar and wait where we were again told no. Apparently one of the hostesses is above the others and then asked me what was wrong, for which I explained the whole scenario again. I told this individual that I did NOT want to have to ask for the manager like I did the last time, but would not hesitate to do so if something was not done. There was a group huddle and whispering behind hands right in front of us! We were then led down to a table for six in the room by the windows. We could see that the hostesses or whoever all of these girls were up at the front desk had really no idea what to do in this situation. But they knew enough when they heard the word manager that they didn't want to get in trouble and then made it happen for us. The lightbulb went off. Apparently, when you train your employees, specifically hostesses, you are not teaching them that without customers, you have no business, therefore no money. It's a very simple theory. You could see that they were worried that they were going to get in "trouble". They weren't worried about the customer, who was really supposed to come first. They weren't told that they were in the people business first and that the food was the mechanism. I felt bad for these young girls because, contrary to the way we practiced business, they were not empowered in any way by their training to facilitate customers needs. Leading with fear is not a good business model. We had an outstanding server and an excellent meal. We did not let what happened to us AGAIN ruin our evening. We tipped her very well because she performed exactly as someone in the hospitality industry should and accommodated us supremely. I see that you're spending quite a bit of money on upgrades or repairs to your exterior. If I may do so, I might suggest that some of that money be spent on training your employees to remember what I stated quite simply above: if you don't remember to keep the customer number one, and you don't empower your employees to do so, you will have NO CUSTOMERS AND NO MONEY. read more

Lauren was super timely in her communications, professionalism and sharing all details in advance. Given the timing she was one step ahead of me the entire way. We opted for breakfast and my family really enjoyed it! We didn't realize there was a breakfast option until inquiring and it was great. The captains room was perfect for this event and Michelle our server was fantastic even with a decent amount of guests in the main dining room. read more

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Lovely restaurant which I am certain is a perfect place in the summer, right on cedar lake. We had reservations and sat in the bar until our table became available. I almost thought we weren't going to get a drink. Lots of bartenders who all thought someone else was helping us perhaps? Drinks were good. Table when dining and ambience are lovely. Very busy night. Staff very scattered and we kept asking for things missed. Pictures wouldn't have done justice to the food - better than it looked. Not a vegan restaurant but those having perch and salmon were happy. This is a steak place but none of us had that. It was not loud except the singer in the bar. Nice place to try again, perhaps during the week. read more

Kelli is an amazing waitress! Always asking if everything is ok and always has a smile on her face! Love her and ask for her every time we dine here. read more

This was our first time coming in a long while and we were surprised with how good everything was! Much improved from years passed. read more

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One star because our waitress was incredibly nice. Loss of stars is attributed to celebrating our wedding anniversary here with reservations months in advanced requesting a table with a view of the lake considering we got married here. We were given the worst table in the place off the darkest area of the restaurant, no joke, after walking past multiple tables with beautiful, even slightly decent views. The waitress then asks if we're here for anything special to which we say we got married here and we wanted to celebrate our anniversary. This was in our notes in our reservation that many restaurants that care actually pay attention to! On top of that, not even a small token of appreciation like a dessert or anything in celebration of our anniversary and, again, the fact we chose to go because this is where we got married. I've never regretted celebrating a special day at a restaurant more than I did here. In addition, the food was not what it used to be and the service was subpar. Dirty appetizer plates should not be cleared off after the entire dinner. Unfortunately, we will no longer frequent the place that is so special to us. read more

Everything was perfect on our last visit. Our food was so good. I had the macadamia crusted walleye and it was amazing. Another person in our group had a mistake, done perfectly. My husband had steak Diane and it was also perfect. Our server was Ryan who made the night so special. A five star visit ... we will be back. read more

Our go to restaurant for special occasions & celebrations. This is the place when you want a great steak or Chilean sea bass and the lobster bisque. Everything is great! Our server Kelly made it over the top. She is fantastic! She's very upbeat did everything in her power to accommodate our food allergies. She made sure we were well taken care of. Love this place!! Pricey but so well worth it. read more

Great service, food and sunset! Definitely recommend . Courtney was an excellent server. read more

We have been coming to the Lighthouse since it first opened up. We have date nights, family dinners, birthday celebrations here. We have even used their upstairs party room for Bridal and Baby shows. This place is our go to restaurant. We have become friends with their managers and staff. Some we consider like family. Our top notch waitress is Kelli. We have a pretty regular Wednesday reservation with her. Her attentive waitressing to our needs and family is excellent, her bright similar and friendliness is above par. Here"s to looking to many more years of eating here and so excited to see what the new owners have in store for this place and their customers. read more

We were sat in the gazebo with an incoming storm. Our waitress yet soaked still did an amazing job of taking care of us. 5 stars just because of Addison! read more