The Lighthouse is an amazing experience, not just flavor or atmospherical, but everything from the decoration to service and flavor is beyond excellent. I've been able to experience this restaurants wonders more times can I can recall. Everything is always on point, and the management is extremely friendly and watchful to make sure they deliver the best meal they possibly can. Have a drink at the bar made from a boat, have a relaxing meal outside by the lake, or dine with the entire family inside. My personal favorite is the strip steak covered with the parmesan crust, severed with garlic mashed potatoes and the wedge salad. I would strongly recommend reservations, within the last few years it's gotten extremely popular especially on friday nights and the weekend. read more

We went to the Lighthouse restaurant for my mom's birthday. Out of the six people that were there, we didn't have one item that wasn't delicious! From the special of Steak Diane to Macadamia Crusted Walleye and the Chilean Sea Bass....it was all cooked perfectly... They even were able to accommodate my sister's gluten-free request...all thanks to our incredible server, Michelle. She remembered all of our orders and helpful and friendly. Unfortunately they ran out of the dessert on special - caramel apple bread pudding, but we survived by sharing cheesecake, banana creme pie, and warm butter pie. The only thing we thought was weird was that the banana pie tasted a little artificial. We agreed that the warm butter pie was the the best choice! read more

Had a great time and the lights house restaurant. The food is great and the ambiance is even better! Me and family had food in the outside area and were able to eat while watching the sun go down. Then there is a small beach area next door so we ate and then spent some time at the little beach. It was a perfect night out with the family! read more

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Haven't been in a while thought Sunday evening should be a little less quiet. Let's check it out. Made reservations wasn't very crowded. Had a brief reasonable wait time before being seated. Our waitress as I forget her name very attentive. Knew a great deal about what she was talking about and no complaints whatsoever was top-notch. Ordered shrimp cocktail and crabcakes for appetizers. Both well worth getting large shrimp with fantastic cocktail sauce with ample horseradish in it,crabcakes are quite small, but very tasty and light. Both ordered soups,had the lobster bisque and the tomato basil which she said was very good, lobster bisque was decent not a whole lot of lobster in it, but I'd order it again. Our entrées,got a fillet with baked potato and decided on adding or upgrading to the au gratin potatoes to try them out and also the lake perch, figuring if it wasn't enough could order an additional side of something. Filet was decent but didn't appear to be size ordered looked smaller and it was average at best but the baked potato was enormous and plenty there if you like them. As for the au gratin potatoes I wouldn't order them again. Hard to describe, they're edible but very Greasy and creamy would prefer them to be a much thicker consistency and seem to be overpowered by sour cream? As for the lake perch, never again! I don't know how you can ruin something so decent & delicate but they managed. The fish was actually good. The problem was they were extremely over battered and deep-fried and had the taste of being done in old grease like you would get at a fish fry or somewhere that does all you can eat lake perch, and over batters it so you get filled up on the batter and can't taste the fish! Even the presentation they looked like fish sticks! Extremely disappointing and highly recommend never to order this if you are a fan of Lake perch,it is a complete waste and really bad! I try to give this place so many chances but it once was a good and top-notch place to eat many years ago, but has steadily declined to the point where It's not worth anything let alone the waste of money. I still don't understand how people think this is one of the best restaurants around because there are more that are way better than this for that kind of money or even less money for that matter. Hell, Prime Steakhouse in Crown Point blows this place in the weeds! And I could name a lot of others that are way better. It's a real shame,an extremely disappointing place anymore. I hope that the new owner resurrected it to its former glory from decades ago. Princess Cafe in Beecher,IL makes this place comparable to Applebee's. Sad. read more

Outside menu is NOT advertised as different than the inside menu! If you want to sit outside and order soup , you CAN'T!!!! Among other menu items and drinks !!!! Not sure why the same kitchen can't make the same stuff for the people that are sitting outside but I feel it's because people are lazy and don't want to walk the extra steps !!! You CAN'T and WILL NOT get the same service outside as will inside !!! Make sure you know what you want and where will be seated before you order !!! Food and staff was still amazing and friendly! read more

My second time here. Food good, but not exceptional. Steak solid. Sides good, but not great - for example, the mushrooms: little flavor, more steamed than sautéed. Compare anything in this place to somewhere consistently good (e.g., Gibson's) and you'll find it just a step behind. I did have to send my steak back to get a decent char on it (it came out a little grey looking), but they did a good job fixing it and then I was content. So, you may want to specify that when you order. It was a solid dry aged ribeye. Some good wines available by the bottle and half bottle. The manager recommended a bottle that they had run out of ... I was a little disappointed he didn't cut us a deal on something else to make up for the mistake, but he didn't. Still, he knew his wine and was helpful. Dessert was solid. We got carrot cake. But again, not exceptional. The chief virtue of this place is the speedboat-bar and the fact that it's on a lake, which is pretty. It is a bit expensive and, apart from the cuts of meat (e.g., dry aged), it's probably not quite worth it. But, still nice, pleasant, dependable. Attractive. I'd call it an old person steak restaurant done pretty well, in a nice spot. If it's what you want and you're in the area - you'll probably enjoy yourself. I do have a soft spot for it. Between three stars and four stars, I think four stars is appropriate. read more

Fabulous food and service. Been here many times and it never disappoints. Great atmosphere and comfortable feel.

Dined here for my birthday Aug 4th, Excellent dinner great service. Great Ambience . We will return read more

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The ambiance is great. Tyler our sever was great. We had a party of 5 and made reservations. We e were able to be seated right away. We ordered the the drink specials Sangria & Strawberry Moscow Mule. We also ordered multiple appetizers crab cake, warm crab dip, buffalo shrimp, spinach & artichoke dip , & buffalo chicken wings. All of these options were delicious and we did not need any dinner. read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Garden Sangria - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

This place has a great setting on Cedar Lake, directly in the water. Outside, is a well landscaped area with a few tables and a glass gazebo with wonderful lake views. There is a fir pit and some lounge type seating as well. The service is great and the decor is warm and "beachy". Unfortunately our dinner was about average. The lobster bisque had too much cream that seemed to flatten the taste and make it almost too rich to eat. The crab cakes were a bit over processed for me and left them lacking much texture. The scallops were pretty good and cooked well. However, most of the dishes were too laden with butter and/or garlic that overwhelmed the taste. I'll give them another try as they have a pretty good menu. read more

Food was great. Michelle provided excellent service! she was our waitress last year and we were excited to have her again.

Unfortunately, the Lighthouse is not as great as I remember it being in past visits. I was here the other night with my family and the menu seemed a lot different. I ordered the burger that is on the menu and the quality was poorer than when I ordered a burger here back in December (not a seafood person so my options were limited). I also asked to not have the secret sauce put on and ended up having to send the burger back because it had the sauce on it. The burger was nothing spectacular which was disappointing because the one I had here back in December was wonderful considering this isn't a burger joint by any means. However, the desert was great. At my table, we shared the chocolate cake and the butter pie and both were fantastic. Our server was very accommodating, especially with a super picky elderly woman in our group. Wish I could remember his name. While most everyone at my table enjoyed their meal, I can't say that I personally will be back any time soon. read more

Our server, was attentive to our needs. She made our stay enjoyable. The cook made our meal presentation desirable. I will return based on our dining experience and well preparedness of our food entrées! read more

Olivia was the best server. Polite and attentive. Will be back and will ask for Olivia to serve us.

All around wonderful. Couldn't have asked for a better experience! The staff was a little slow so they gave us a complimentary appetizer. So good. Our waiter was phenomenal and the food was outstanding - except for the fish tacos (pretty ew) but we also tried the burgers and pasta - highly recommend. Go outside for the sunset, you won't regret it! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

We had an absolutely lovely birthday dinner at the lighthouse restaurant! We were able to sit out on the patio right there on the lake and it was just a beautiful sunset and a wonderful evening. The food was delicious in the atmosphere was incredible. I'd go back in a heartbeat! read more

What a great find, our party was craving surf and turf and this place had it all. If you make a reservation online you get seated inside but outside is first come first serve and on a beautiful day it's perfect. We sat outside about 30 feet from the water and it was one of the most relaxing enjoyable meals we had in awhile. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu items and drinks. Everything we ordered tuna tartare, filet, lobster tails, lobster bisque, asparagus, crab dip and crab cake was cooked to perfection, but we did also order the tomahawk steak (one of the most expensive menu items) and it actually lacked flavor and kind of disappointed us, but it was cooked to perfection med/rare. Overall it was a great night with great food and a little live music and the beautiful afternoon air. Definitely will be back if ever in the area again. read more

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Great service and experience. We haven't been here for a few years and it truly was a perfect dining experience. Kelly, our server, made us feel like family. Definitely recommend. The lobster bisque was exquisite. read more

The lettuce on the steak salad was old. The meat WS as perfect. Ambiance was good while sitting outside.

The Lighthouse has recently changed ownership and it appears to be for the better. The food has always been good and it still is. The service used to be the issue and had been for years. They've raised their game with service for sure. Our server's name was Ryan and he was top notch! Attentive and accurate, quick to get us what we needed. The lobster bisque and fantastic! It had a ton of buttery flavor and was smooth as liquid silk! It could have used some more actual lobster, but no matter how much you give me, I'll want more! I enjoyed the very large Belly-On Pork Chop. It was way more than I can eat. Super tender and very flavorful. It came with brussels sprouts, sweet potato, sous vide bacon, brown butter vinaigrette. I can't wait to eat my leftovers! It was so nice to dine in a restaurant that was at 100% capacity. It was bustling and full of energy and it felt like old times! read more

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The food is only so-so and way over-priced. We asked for seating overlooking the water but we were told there was none available (even though the area was completely empty). But because no one had been scheduled to work that area! read more

Wow! This place was great. We made a reservation and grabbed a drink at the bar when we arrived. The bar staff was amazingly helpful in choosing a wine. We were seated within 5 mins of our reservation. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful in choosing food items and drinks. Our dinner was delicious. The atmosphere was cozy and had a great view of the lake. We didn't feel rushed at all considering how busy it was. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great ambiance, love the food!!! It's a lo brainer for good food on Cedar Lakes Indiana read more

Stopped in for a quick bite last night and I was really turned off by the cleanliness of the place. Our meal was served on top of the bar, basically over a foot hold from the boat top bar. I would suspect it wasn't cleaned in quite sometime. Asked to speak to the manager and they never bothered to come by.... it's bad enough that the problem was there in the first place, disappointing that they didn't seem to care. Oddly enough, the second we got up they sat another couple at the same place. The food isn't that good people! read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

We had Ladies night and Jillian was amazing. She said she was new, but she did a great job. The drinks and food were amazing. Especially the bacon slab on the wedge salad. 10/10 would recommend. Everyone was so kind and very accommodating. We definitely will be back. read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Ladies night - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

I had my daughters bridal shower at The Lighthouse Restaurant recently. Dana Hernandez, Director of private dining sales planned our event. The day of we came 2 hours before to set up. The staff headed by Renee were spot on with any help needed constantly during the shower. Our brunch was outstanding, tasty and served hot. Mimosas were great! Clean up was a breeze. Waitress crew packed up extra food to bring home. Our view of the lake was the perfect backdrop for pictures. Thanks to all who worked that day, it all was worth it! My daughter and guests were very pleased with service and food. I highly recommend this venue Dana Hernandez was easy to work with. Connie read more

Excellent food beautiful place Our server Lauren K was over the top outstanding.From start to finish explained drink specials. Recommended dinner entrees. Couldn't of been any nicer didn't rush us Very sweet,efficient just great service Made our dinner very special Sat by window overlooking the water-magical. Can't wait to return Pauline read more

Wow - beautiful setting, great service and delicious food and drinks. My boyfriend and I's new favorite restaurant. I've never had a dessert that literally made me smile and laugh because it was so unbelievably good (the warm butter pie). read more

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Fabulous food and atmosphere! Comes with a big price though. But worth it in special occasions

Always impressed.. My wife and i had two anniversaries here not to mention several random nice dates Wet love it... Everything we order is great. Unless you head to Chicago this takes the cake I. Any restaurant or there. Prices expect to spend money.... But you get what you pay for read more

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This restaurant has a beautiful view with great service. The only thing I dislike is they have two menus (one for indoor and one for the patio). I love sitting out on the patio, but prefer the indoor menu. read more

Visiting the area and my family brought me here. Idyllic location, fabulous food and cocktails. The staff were friendly and gracious.

Food is great! Service is great! Bar staff needs some work in kindness, but they at least look the part ‍ View is wonderful. This is our go to. Wait is never too outrageous. If it is, sit at the bar read more

Had an anniversary dinner there tonight at 4:45... seated upstairs at a round table. The waitress brought water, coffee ...we ordered an appetizer. It came and no silverware brought or extra small plates. We both ordered walleye and it was awful, no flavor, dry and not sure if it was walleye or really macadamia nuts in the crust. The mash potatoes were dry, best part was the grilled asparagus. This was our second time there...first time the waiter tended to larger parties around us, service not good. There is no class and service at this restaurant as you would find in an upper end menu with high prices. Will not be going back. read more

Great place for date night. Food was amazing!! Service was great as well. Silly to have a word limit on reviews.... Don't you think?

Great food, better service. Highly recommended and we'll go again! Wife and I really enjoyed it

We were on our way home (Grand Rapids, MI) from West Lafayette, Indiana and wanted somewhere nice to go for dinner but that was outside of Lafayette...there isn't much in between but we took to Yelp to help us out! A little bit out of the way but definitely worth the trip! We got an appetizer of shrimp cocktail and they were very large and tasty; the cocktail sauce had extra horseradish in it - just how I like it! I had the perch with a baked potato - the portion was decent and it came with homemade coleslaw (I don't care for coleslaw so I didn't eat it). My fiancé had the filet with Parmesan on top and really enjoyed it. He was supposed to get mashed potatoes but they had run out and forgot to place them on his plate first so they offered to give us free dessert but we were just too full. The view is stunning! Right on the lake - who could ask for more? read more

Very hit or miss. Great pecan crusted fish if they don't saturated that particular night. It's usually a 50-50 shot on that one.

This is my parents favorite place to go for a nice dinner. Located right on the lake, it lends itself to some beautiful sunset dinners. The food here is pretty good but not out of the ordinary. They have your standard steaks, seafood, and chicken. They also host parties and events. read more

Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Lake, Indiana

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Food is delicious, the dining room is clean with nice views of the lake! They have a great menu and we had excellent recommendations from our waiter! We love it here! read more