Thank you to our server, Nathan, who provided wonderful service and was very personable and charming. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I recommend the tuna tartaro and the pork saltimboca. Delicious! The ambiance at Lock Keepers is very nice. Make sure to take a look around and check out the historic canal. read more

Fantastic dinner Monday night; excellent service and exceptional food. Highly recommend.

Our company had our Christmas dinner last night and I love love love this place. I'm a service snob and the servers are the best here. Intelligent to speak of the wines they suggest to pair with dinner. The restaurant was very busy for 3 hours straight and the staff never missed a beat in keeping wine glasses filled, timeliness in getting food out to the table and honoring a couple of special requests. Monica was our server and she is a true professional at her job. I had the seafood risotto and is amazing. If the service is impeccable, it makes most any meal taste even better. Thank you to the staff at LockKeepers read more

It was our first visit and overall we enjoyed it. Our server, Gabriel, was personable and friendly. I started with a cup of potato & leek soup that was ok - a bit bland for my liking but not bad. My husband had the wedge salad and really enjoyed it. For our entrees, I went with the beef medallions. The fontina was a nice touch and the beef was flavorful. It was slightly more medium well than the medium I ordered but still tender. My husband had the bone-in ribeye and loved it. We also had dessert (cheesecake for him, chocolate cake for me) and loved both. My only complaint in terms of the food are that the sides that accompany the steaks are not great for dishes that cost almost 40 bucks each. My meal waa paired with spaghetti squash that was bland and mushy and my husband's steak came with potatoes that really looked like glorified tater tots. read more

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I don't know what the big fuss is. My wife and I went to the Cleveland Symphony on 12/14/2015, we wanted to go to a nice restaurant before the performance. I had a veal chop that they breaded and left on the bone, and my wife had their wild mushroom gnocchi. Both were ok, their pasta sauce is bland. We had the board with cured meats and cheese on it and it was ok as well. The kicker was we did not have drinks, just water but had dessert (which was the best part of dinner) and still dropped $100. To us, it was overpriced and so so so not worth another trip. Go to Melt, your better off. read more

We made a reservation for 16 people the night before we desperately needed one, thinking there was no way Lockkeepers could manage it - but they did! We were amazed by the incredible service by Walter, and every single professional waitstaffer. They took care of every single one of us as if we were a VIP (not just in our mother's eyes). Even anticipating needs! When my husband walked away from the table to "manage" our granddaughter and a waiter immediately came to take his plate of food to keep it warm until he returned! Aside from the exceptional service, the food was spectacular to look at, and most importantly, to eat. The myriad of plates proved that one can't go wrong with any selection. In the menu. We have eaten at 5-star restaurants around the world, from Hong Kong and Paris to London and Munich, and Lockkeepers ranks among the best. No exaggeration. A must for anyone in the Cleveland Metro area! read more

Always impeccable service and high quality meals. The carpaccio is wonderful. It pairs fantastically with the fresh seasonal cocktails. LockKeepers is a constant and always a great treat when I stop in. read more

Went here for a business dinner. It is a very nice and impressive place. The waiter was very on point with all the special things they do and timely. It was a great choice for a business affair but the bf and I won't be coming back here. Mostly because we know where to go to find food just as good for less money. I think part of what you are paying for is the atmosphere, which is desirable for certain occasions. The food was great, I had the salmon and it was cooked just right. The soup I had was great too. As were the cocktails. But the bf wasn't very fond of his lobster risotto and said it had a fishy smell and taste so he didn't finish it. read more

Great place. I recommend the Bone in Chop.

It was hard to decide on a star rating. This restaurant is located less than a mile from where I've been going to the doctor for a broken arm. So we jumped at the chance to try them for lunch. We went two times, and I am unsure we will return. But why not give it a third try to match the three stars I gave? Our first meal there we shared a fresh pear and gargonzola arugula salad. It was refreshing, well seasoned and while a bit heavily dressed for my taste, the dressing was not overwhelming. I had chicken picotta, which was delectable, he had the quite reasonably priced filet mignon ($12) which was sizable and perfectly cooked. Sounds great, right? But the following week I went back to the doctor and we had our second LockKeepers meal. Holy canoli, Italian-cravers. I ordered a side of steamed brocolli in exchange for the house salad...it was cooked to smithereens. I put my fork in and the majority of the floret fell to the plate in clumps. I forced myself to eat it because brocolli has calcium and calcium helps bones. I expect the veggies in federal prisons are more delicious. Then I made a hearstaggering choice between lasagne and bolognese. Both are among my favorite foods. I chose WRONG!! I went with lasagne and it was basically a bowl of sauce with some meat swimming in it and one globinous piece of cheese. He got crabcakes==it was the bad kind of crab, not the lump meat and he said it tasted fishy and gross. So, one five star meal, followed by a one star, 3 stars for now. I may have a third just to see, out of sheer curiosity in the mathematics alone. read more

I can only say my expirience once at Lockkeepers Friday August the second was quite nice. It was my first time at the Restraunt , initially I was reserved at a close by restraunt of which I was unaware of location the reservationist Actually told me where the other restraunt was located. Upon which I decided to cancel and go to Lockeepers unknowing by restraunt my guest was a Grammy, Emmy, winning personality our experience was excellent service was understanding attentive and food excellent !!! Thank you for staff and Restraunt !!! Larry George Entertainment .com read more

Amazing amazing amazing. Everything from the location to the valet to the sauce to the wine selection to the soup to the meals... everything. Never disappoints and highly recommend! read more

The service was slow but the food was delish! The calamari was truly the best I've ever had. As an entree I ordered the seafood fra diavolo- PERFECTION! This is a solid Italian meal and I'd recommend you try it out. read more

I made reservations here to celebrate my doctoral degree. The service was fantastic. Would recommend the lobster ravioli and lasagna.

Very nice building, excellent food and very good service. It was a business dinner with 6 people. We had a very comfortable round table and the noise level was perfect to have our conversation. Very affordable for the quality, and a very complete wine list. read more

The only complaint I have is that they make me not want to go to any other restaurant. The food, atmosphere and service are top notch. Absolutely my favorite restaurant in Northeast Ohio. read more

Excellent italian restaurant. Interior is very clean and spacious. Food was great. We ordered the Calamari and Prosciutto as appetizers and both was very good. Service is also impeccable. Dinner entrees was also excellent, can't remember what it was...but it was excellent. And the pricing wasn't too bad to boot. read more

Seriously fabulous food! Try the filet medallions & a Lock 39 cocktail! My husband & I went there for our first anniversary. Service was great & everything was delicious! read more

Yes, as the 5 stars indicate - it's AS GOOD AS IT GETS! We had an OUTSTANDING lunch there as part of our anniversary celebration. They made us feel like we were celebrities! More importantly, the bass was cooked perfectly!! My husband and I couldn't talk while we were enjoying the bass - because we needed those moments to let the flavor take over. He said he didn't want to eat too quickly because then the bass would be gone! It melted in our mouths. Thank you for knowing how to treat your customers and how to cook seafood! read more

It was one of the best meals I have had in a very long time....The Pork Chop was to die for!

This is probably one of my favorite restaurants to go to for Italian food. It's super classy, dressy, good vibe. You get buckets and buckets of bread and it's actually good bread with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. They rotate their menus but everything is very fancy and delicious. Good place for anniversary, birthdays, special occasion. I suggest you make a reservation ahead of time. read more

What happened to the great food I remember eating at Lockkeepers? Very, very disappointed with the food and the wait time to get served. I ordered Seafood Risotto, but substituted spaghetti for the risotto, $37, and my Husband ordered Spaghetti Fra Diavolo, $39. Both dishes were served with a tiny lobster tail, comparable in size to a jumbo shrimp. The pasta noodles were room temperature, stuck together and difficult to eat. But the real disappointment was the seafood. I thought the seafood would be the highlight of my dish, but it came with tiny salad shrimp and scallops no bigger in diameter than a pencil eraser. The seafood in my Husband's dish wasn't much better, but he did have medium size shrimp. The calamari was virtually non-existent and the clams and mussels were also very small. For the prices of these meals which didn't even come with a dinner salad, I expected descent seafood. The waiter did try to appease me after I complained by bringing out five medium shrimp, but they didn't have lobster sauce on them and were really just a side dish. The Manager offered us free dessert. Both desserts, Tiramisu and Crème Brulee, were excellent choices. With endless restaurant options all over the City, I'm sad to say that Lockkeepers is no longer on our list. read more

In town for a business meeting, was supposed to have lunch with a friend here who had to cancel at the last minute...I decided to go eat anyway. Even though I was by myself during the busy lunch rush, the hostess Renee went out of her way to make sure I had a nice table and make me feel welcome. Had the lobster ravioli which was amazing! Great balance of upscale but hospitable atmosphere and great food. Impressive wine list also. Will be coming back on my next visit to Cleveland. read more

LockKeepers is right up the street from where I work, Praise the Baby Jesus a decent place to go to lunch! The food is beautifully prepared and the service has almost always been stellar. Yesterday was no exception. If you have the opportunity as for Jackie R; she was an awesome server! My boyfriend and I periodically rendezvous at LockKeepers for lunch. He meets me there and it feels like a clandestine meeting even if it is wholesome. My favorite lunches are on the nice days when we can dine on the patio. The LockKeepers pronto luncheon special is quickly prepared and exactly the right size for a meal. This changes with the season and daily, so make sure to get the specials from your server. Yesterday, my boyfriend enjoyed the lasagna. A large portion of lasagna was served in its own lasagna pan, while not the best I've ever had, it meets a need. I enjoyed "Frank's Salad" with a portion of rare tuna on the side. While the salad was perfect and the tuna amazing I don't think the tuna portion size warranted the $12 additional for the fish. (A bit high for market value right now.) We enjoyed post lunch coffee and espresso with the flourless chocolate cake. The dessert was the perfect portion for my handsome companion and me to share. I wasn't in DIRE need of dessert so if you're really needed the sweet, order your own. :) While I have never been to LockKeppers for dinner, I have requested the dinner menu to compare to the luncheon menu. There is a slightly expanded selection of food and the sandwiches are not as prevalent. I have no doubt that dinner would be just as lovely if not more so than the lunch. Try LockKeepers , it is one of the few restaurants left that understand appropriate service and food preparation. read more

Consistently solid execution with great service. Having won me over as a regular since Dante vacated, not one visit has disappointed.

One of my favorite all around restaurants. Lockkeepers offers high end quality food with an emphasis on Italian cuisine, but also limits its menu to a $30 limit, with many entrees between 15 and 20 dollars. The service is outstanding, the food is consistently delicious, the view is beautiful, sitting on Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is especially beautiful in the autumn as the leaves are changing. In addition, if you are ever looking to have a private event, I had a dozen friends for dinner in their Sommelier room, and it was incredible. There is no room fee, just a very reasonable minimum spending amount, and the room is exquisite, plus your own server. The room is up high, overlooking the normal dining room and right next to the large wine cellar. They have other larger rooms for weddings, business events, etc. Management was extremely accommodating and supportive and the night was great. Lastly, their wine list is a jaw dropper, looking more like a text book when you first get it. Page after page after page of wines ranging from 30 dollar bottles to 1000 dollar bottles. They have some wine experts on hand to help you pick the perfect bottle. At dinner with my friends they selected a bottle of Cab Sav which, of nearly 200 bottles we have been through in the past few years (we keep track for our personal reference), it still stands as the best of them all. read more

Outstanding service in a great atmosphere. Try the specials or whatever your server suggest and you won't go wrong.

We went yesterday at 3 pm. We were offered our choice of the lunch or dinner menu. We both wanted dinner. Appetizer, eggplant, was amazing as usual. Dinner, New York Strip cooked well done and I had lobster something with black pasta) both were A+, every bite was delicious. My husband is very picky about the doneness of his steak... it was perfectly dry and well done, but still very tasty and tender.... very difficult to please these kinds of people but Lockkeepers never disappoints. Now, the BEST part.... I am normally a crème Brulee gal, but was not into the chocolate crème brulee, so I got the peppermind sundae with home made gelato.... OMG over the top! Absolutely amazing desert.... we shared it... but I am coming back next week to have it again! My only complaint is that every time I go there they never have the right stuff to make a pumpkin martini, and that is also one of my favorite things during the holidays. In any case, Lockkeepers is our very favorite restaurant. read more

Wow! What a great find. A bit off the beaten path, but this place was great. Tasty, fresh Italian fare. It was a beautiful day when I went, so the patio was awesome. The service was great too. read more

Great happy hour! We tried almost every appetizer on their happy hour menu, and were pleased with everything. I especially enjoyed the stuffed pepper. The restaurant is much larger inside than I expected, with multiple private dining areas. The decor definitely looks "expensive restaurant" without being too gaudy or dated. I have not been here for anything other than happy hour, so I can't comment on their regular menu. I would not hesitate to come back for another happy hour though. read more

went here after a funeral (unfortunately) but the food was amazing, and the staff was super nice !!

My love and I came here tonight to celebrate and had an incredible evening starting the moment we walked in the door. Everyone worked together as a staff seamlessly to make our evening memorable and beyond enjoyable. The food was excellent and the ambiance set the mood perfectly. If you have an evening to celebrate, there would be no better choice ! read more

My cousin had her wedding here and everything was top notch! The service the food the cocktails. I had the best stuffed pork chop of my life. It was perfection. The desserts they provided were excellent as well. I can't wait to go back again. They made me feel like I was royalty. Excellent all around. read more

Delicious food, good wine selection, and the absolute hands down most delightful hostess and waitresses I've ever come across. I travel the country for work so that's tall praise coming from me. The calamari appetizer was unique and delicious. It was large and we split it three ways. The scallops with the cauliflower mashers were absolutely superb. The home made spaghetti and clams special was delicious. I had a cappuccino and raspberry sorbet for desert which was excellent and just perfect... Not too sweet. The complimentary valet guys were very nice as well. We had a great experience. Don't pass it up!!! read more

From the moment we entered the door until the time we left... The service was excellent! The food was truly amazing! Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

We have always had a great meal here. From beef tips to paste. Always great. I don't know what they could do different. Just keep the good quality of food and we will keep coming back. read more

Good service. No parking close by but they have free valet service. Great steak and nice atmosphere. Solid choice in the area.

This restaurant is amazing, every time we go there I leave in a food coma. Great atmosphere, service and food. One of the best places I have ever been to eat at! If you haven't had the opportunity to try this place you're missing out. read more

Amazing location. Beautiful restaurant. Incredible food. Excellent service. This was a great find while driving through and around Cuyahoga National Park. The food had wonderful fresh ingredients. We sat out on the beautiful patio that overlooked the river. read more

Awesome food!! There banquet hall is beautiful as well. The staff is very friendly and provide great service!