First time at Lockkeepers and definitely not my last. I visited for Happy Hour, on a Thursday evening. I sat at the bar, and was immediately greeted. I proceeded to order the Bellini cocktail, meatball appetizer and brussel sprouts. There was a lively, (but friendly) bunch of customers seated at the bar. I could tell that some were regulars. My food and cocktail arrived a short time later. The Bellini was tasty. The meatballs were served on a bed of polenta, and the brussel sprouts were nicely cooked in a citrusy glaze. I truly enjoyed the food and the surrounding customers. I would absolutely re-visit. read more

Absolutely wonderful! Went there after procedure at Marymount Hospital. Just yelped it and was so very pleased in every way. We had a beautifully prepared delightful shrimp on a bed of polenta, heirloom tomato salad, gnocchi to die for, long bone veal, and surf and turf. They make a great Sidecar! The service was absolutely stellar. We plan to go back soon. Oh BTW, besides being a beautiful place it was NOTICEABLY SPOTLESSLY CLEAN. Not a speck of dust anywhere. I don't know how they do it! read more

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Over priced average quality food. The best part of our meal were our drinks (a Lock 39 and a Godfather). The salads are way too big. I got the heirloom tomato and they literally brought out an entire platter. Ricotta gnocchi and old fashioned lasagna for entrees. Super lacking in flavor. Overall disappointed in quality considering price. read more

Food and service is incredible. After all these years the ambiance of the restaurant is still top notch.

Excellent. More expensive than I thought but welll worth it. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. It felt intimate and cozy.

We had a group of 8. Cocktails. Dinner. Desserts. Drinks. Everything was excellent. Service was outstanding. Definitely worth it all the way around. read more

This is the best restaurants in the area. Flavors are just right and hit the spot every time. Great service and love their chocolate mousse cake as final dessert. The fillet mignon was tender and good with wine. read more

LockKeepers - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

They do it right! Valet employees also open the front doors and welcome you. The host staff was Welcoming and friendly. The decor is warm and relaxing. We were served complimentary Champagne And then at the end of the meal we were served strawberries with chocolate dipping sauce. A great way to gain patronage and reinforce the need to call ahead with your special needs. The server was helpful but not pushy. Lots of employees took great care in filing waters and assisting. The food was very good. Our party of 6 all had different entrees and everyone was very pleased. This one is a "keeper" read more

Superior service from staff. Greasy food...could never eat there twice in a row LOL out of town visitor.

I was taken here for a surprise birthday/ Valentine's Day dinner. It was my first time ever dining here and it was everything an incredible dinning experience should be. Between the A-LIST service, the phenomenal food and the romantic view, they knocked it out of the park. Here's how the evening went: As we walked in to LockKeepers, the atmosphere oozed romance and swankiness. The man who greeted us informed us that our table was not ready just yet and that we could take a seat at the bar if we would like to wait. At this time I didn't realize this was all part of my date's instructions that he had sent to them in advance with the reservation online. He wanted to allow us some time to relax at the bar, enjoy some great conversation and wine before dinner started. As we approached the bar, the bartender gave us wine lists. He walked away for a moment for us to look at them, all the while he was in on the secret that my date had already arranged for us to be served a bottle of my favorite wine. He brought it over and as we sipped our Malbec, we chatted and were soon seated at a cozy table by the window with an amazing view. Our server was went above and beyond for us. She brought over our crab cake appetizer and recited the most complicated, long, menu of specials I've ever heard. (I gave her a high-five to celebrate how awesome she was). We had the tomato soup, which was phenomenal, and the chef sent us over the lobster ravioli to try on the house! For dinner my date tried the Surf and Turf with lobster tail, Filet Mignon, asparagus and a potato cake. I had the Seafood Risotto with shrimp, scallops and topped with a lobster tail. We shared and let me tell you...everything was incredible. You know that blissful, comforting feeling you have when you eat something simply divine? That's what this dinning experience was like, but x10. By the time we finished our feast of gloriousness, I had no room for dessert. Little did I know, my date had mentioned in his thorough instructions that it was my 25th birthday and that it was very important that I was treated well. Before I could refuse dessert, our waitress brought out plate with mini torts on it with a little, edible, Happy Birthday sign. All I can say is that LockKeepers was probably the best FULL restaurant experience I've ever had. Every part of it was incredible and they treated us like we were celebrities. How many times can you go into a nice restaurant on one of their busiest nights of the year and be treated like you're the only ones there? That's pretty tough to accomplish. A lot of time you'll get the atmosphere or the service, but the food is only so-so. Not at LockKeepers. You don't sacrifice a thing. On top of that, my date was blown away how closely they followed all of his instructions. read more

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Service was a little slow but always great quality and quantity of food. Recommend trying this place.

My husband and I recently celebrated our Anniversary with dinner at Lockkeepers. We stayed in the area for the weekend and Lockkeepers was recommended to us by a friend. At the recommendation of our server, I had the "Melt in your mouth" Filet. It was just that! My husband enjoyed his salmon dinner as well. Service was outstanding! Try out Lockkeepers for your next special occasion. read more

I understand this location has been quite a few different concepts and it has been LockKeepers three times. We came in for lunch / meeting on Monday. The A/C was running hard (good thing). The service was attentive and knowledgable. We all had the fixe price lunch and it was prepared just as advertised. Great ice tea. We ended up staying for almost three hours, our meeting ran over, with nary a peep from management. They continued to smile, top off our teas, and ask if they could help. They could not have been more accommodating. Kudos for this. Bathrooms were immaculate. Great spot if you are in the Rockside Road area and you need good food and an accommodating environment. read more

Last night we enjoyed really good food and fantastic service here. I can't emphasize enough how great the service was. Everybody was attentive and personable. It's incredibly rare to have this level of service even if you're a regular, which we certainly aren't. Our meal included the lasagna and walleyeas well as the meatball appetizer. All were quite good. The new building - new to me, built around 2002 - was nice but tasteful. The view of the creek was excellent and made for an enjoyable dinner. Please visit this place and enjoy it. read more

Fresh made pastas are a standout. Pork and veal chops are hearty and perfectly cooked. Eggplant rollotini and meatballs are excellent. Great booth seating in main dining room. Very cordial staff! read more

Great decor very relaxing . We were taken to our table right away by our hostess. As soon as we sat down we were given our menus someone came over and gave us water right away and within a short period of time someone was there to ask us if we would like anything to drink the hostess was very friendly and very informative as to what was on the menu I had a ravioli with lobster it was excellent my husband had a steak perfectly cooked that was good I had a gin and tonic and they did not skimp on the alcohol the service was spot on anything we needed they were there to offer and give us assistance we will definitely go back there read more

Such a beautiful place! Love the interior, really high ceilings and even a second story. Large windows with great views. Had the beet salad to start which was delicious and the pan seared tuna with macadamia nuts. Wow! A lot of different textures because the tuna was soft and the crunch of the nuts which were rather large. I loved this dish, so much flavor. I licked my plate clean. Again, loved the interior decor. read more

Excellent food & service! Arrived later in evening close to closing time & was treated graciously and not rushed at all. Ravioli was delicious. read more

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Ooooh. This place was amazing! The ambiance was very rustic and and romantic. Definitely a great place for a date with someone special. The food was phenomenal. I ordered the pork chop saltimbocca and I think it might have been the best pork chop I've ever tasted in my life. It was stuffed with cheesy goodness and wrapped with proscuitto that gave the meat the extra flavor that pork chops tend to lack. My girlfriend had the garganelli with shrimp and pesto sauce which she also absolutely loved. The apple cobbler was delicious too - too bad we were so stuffed from dinner to properly enjoy it. The service was on the spot - they checked up on us frequently and took care not to bring us our leftovers until at the very end of our meal so we wouldn't be eating in the company of doggie bags. This restaurant is 40 minutes from our apartment and Little Italy is 5 minutes away. However, we'll definitely be back. read more

Food exceptional, service excellent, ambiance impressive. The building is interesting in style and location. Decor borders on elegant.

Incredible food and incredible service! I have been there twice and it was just as wonderful each time. Brian gave us a nice tour of the place along with amazing fun facts about the place. read more

.Thanks to my excellent professional waiter, Rick, my husband and I had the most wonderful dinning experience. We always celebrate love and life and the ambiance, the great food, the drinks and our waiter Rick, all made it a wonderful celebration before our evening outing, and then the check was so reasonable for the high quality! Thanks for the excellence dinner with great value. Highly recommend! read more

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I've dined here a few times and have always been impressed by the expert waitstaff and the excellent cuisine. Today I had a heirloom tomato and corn salad with and Italian vinaigrette that was fantastic and for the main course freshly made mushroom tortellini in a cream sauce. One of the lunchtime meals ever. read more

High end great Italian. Got the baked lasagna and couldn't finish it all. Sit at the bar for a good time. Pro tip: VALET PARKING IS FREE. Pro tip #2, if you dont use valet, park wherever you want, no one's car is getting towed here. read more

I would give 10 stars if I could. We sat on the patio which had a very nice ambiance. Our server was Gabe and I can't say enough good things about how great he was. We went for our anniversary and they went out of their way to make it just a lovely experience. On top of that, everything was absolutely delectable. I can't wait to go back!!!!! Also, I know others commented that that parking is difficult. Valet is complimentary which worked perfectly!!! read more

Excellent service, atmosphere and food. The service was very professional and helpful with menu options.

This is usually our go to after an outing on the train. We've worked our way through the menu and found some favorites in the pasta (which is made fresh) and the sauces that accompany many of the entrees. First I would suggest a reservation as sometimes there is no wait, and other times they are filled with special occasions. We actually first discovered this place for my Dad's birthday, so it does have a charm for a group outing to celebrate. We tend to lean a bit more towards the Italian offerings at this place as the pasta has never disappointed and the appetizers have always been a great way to start the meal with some excellent flavors. The meatballs and antipasto board are our usual go to. For entrees, if you're a pasta fan, do yourself a favor and order from that section. The more traditional entrees work really well with the pairings of sauce they tend to have accompanied. We could take or leave the tuna as it was more well done than I would prefer, but the salsa was a nice touch. Otherwise, the rest of the entrees worked really well together and had us coming back. Make sure to read the descriptions. The staff is very friendly so if there is something you're unfamiliar with and not sure if you should try, ask some questions. read more

Ordered the Seafood Fra Diavolo and the Gorgonzola Crusted NY Strip and spilt the Tiramisu for dessert. The sauce for the Seafood Fra Diavolo is very spicy which I didn't mind, but very thin which I did mind. It was more like a broth than a sauce. We had the waitress bring a side of marinara which helped. The pasta was cooked perfectly. The Gorgonzola Crusted NY Strip was cooked the way I ordered it (medium) but it seemed as if because it had the Gorgonzola cheese that the kitchen didn't see fit to season the meat. Nice place, good location and service. Would like to go back on a warm day, eat on the patio and try different dishes. read more

LockKeepers - Tiramisu gets a thumbs up. His favorite dessert. - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

Great service. Great food. From the complimentary valet to the perfectly executed menu to the flawless service, just an all around great evening. If not for the food, I'll return for the humor and knowledgeable experience. Ashton had us lauding the entire evening. read more

Everything I've ever had here has been absolutely delicious. The calamari is seasoned so well and paired with a variety of well cooked and seasoned vegetables that you don't even need sauce! The crab cake is meaty. The stuffed peppers are seasoned well and the sauce is hearty. The caesar salad is dressed perfectly! The service is amazing! read more

Went last night with my boyfriend for our anniversary dinner, and it was wonderful. We had to wait a few minutes for our server, so the manager ended up giving us our appetizer for free. Service was lovely. Food was excellent. read more

LockKeepers - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

I have been here many many times and first time to write a review. I think this restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in the Cleveland area ! I have never never had a bad meal here, the service and atmosphere is top notch ! One of my favorite appetizers is the Tuna Tartare, it is outstanding. The desserts are great also ! Try it you will not be disappointed ! read more

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If you want a special experience without having to drive to downtown Cleveland, avoid the traffic and come here! Hands down the best service I've ever experienced with a waiter! I went with my partner for our 1 year anniversary and we received complimentary champagne and dessert. I order the bone in rib eye, and my significant other ordered the truffle gnocchi . Both delicious and plentiful. The atmosphere was quiet with dim lightning, very romantic! Our food came out fast and hot. I 100% recommend coming here for a special occasion. Lock keepers is a little expensive, but for the quality and quantity of food I think every bite was worth it! read more

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Patio was very nice, good service, Ravioli was okay, nothing too special. Orange spritz drink wasn't anything too special. read more

LockKeepers - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

Fantastic! Amazing food and the service was wonderful. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

Came here on a Saturday night. Started off with some bread and delicious olive tapenade (didn't even touch the butter). Ordered the special soup, mushroom, looked funny but tasted great. My mother ordered a cranberry spritzer which was very festive with a cranberry and rosemary ice cube. As for food I got the prime rib and my mother got the pumpkin ravioli. Prime rib meat was good but the recommended temperature was a little too raw for me. The sides were excellent especially the creamed spinach. As for the pumpkin ravioli, worth the try but probably won't order again. Great food and drinks, excellent service and beautifully decorated for the holidays. read more

Great place for dinner. We opted for indoor seating but there is also a patio. Food was great. Had the wedge salads and filet and the chicken piccata. Both were great. Wedge was also great. Jackie our server was wonderful. She suggested a drink from their summer drink specials and I loved it. It was made with limoncello and was like summer in a glass. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Lockkeepers was in a word, expensive. I felt that the value was lacking. I don't mind paying for value but in my opinion the value was not there. My veal dish was ordinary. On the positive side my cheese cake was very good. I my go back but I won't order the veal. read more

Overpriced and I know quite a few people have gotten food poisoning from there when when you pay that much money and you're in misery the next day that's pathetic when someone says the restaurants a great restaurant.... read more

I was looking for a nice restaurant to take my wife for our anniversary. I wanted Italian food and this restaurant was rated very highly on many websites so I decided to give it a try. It was last minute but I was able to get a reservation at 4:15 on open table. This was a little earlier than I wanted but I was happy to get in. We arrived about 15 minutes early, I had the Valet park my vehicle based on other recommendations. When we arrived we were greeted with a smile and were told our table was ready. Our server introduced herself, took our drink order and also gave us 2 complimentary glasses of champagne for our Anniversary it was a nice touch. We ordered the Meatball Polenta appetizer, my wife chose the Seafood Risotto entree and I chose the Long Bone Veal Parmesan. The Meatball starter was absolutely amazing it was the perfect portion for the both of us and the Polenta was creamy and flavorful. I wanted to lick the plate . Our entrees arrived, they looked and smelled fantastic. My wife's Risotto had a lobster tail that they offered to de-shell for her that was a nice touch. My Veal looked so appetizing and the portion was huge. Let's just say all the food just tasted amazing, my wife's Risotto was done Al dente the way it should and my Veal was so tender you didn't even need a knife to cut it. Everything was perfect to say the least. It was time for dessert, we chose to share a Creme Brûlée. It was served with some fresh Raspberries , Blueberries and Strawberries. It was Amazing! Two details I did forget was the freshly baked bread that was served before the meal, it came with an Olive Tapenade and Whipped Butter. For drinks we ordered Chianti and I ordered an Old Fashioned. This dinner was fantastic and I am truly looking forward to returning and trying other items off their menu. Thank you for making our Anniversary dinner a memorable one. Thank you. read more