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Its Patio Season - Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake, IN

Lighthouse Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1385 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Nestled on the shores of cozy Cedar Lake, Lighthouse Restaurant welcomes residents, visitors, and boaters with its beacon of great food, fun, and friends. Surrounded by windows, diners enjoy the scenery of the water while savoring cuisine that is found nowhere else in the region!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Nelsen
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Wine Wednesday

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a fantastic dinner with a view of the lake, featuring a large selection of up to half off select wine bottles every Wednesday!
    Wine Wednesday Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    Available 4pm-6pm Only, No Exceptions. Tuesday through Thursday. MENU $5 Draft Beer $8 Select Wine Glasses: Callaway Chardonnay, Placido Moscato, Callaway Cabernet, Parducci Pinot Noir, Tiziano Chianti $9 Select Cocktails: Pine-Tini, Lighthouse Signature Old Fashioned, Seasonal Moscow Mule, Seasonal Sangrias $10 Select Appetizers: Tomato Basil Bruschetta, Warm Crab Dip, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Fried Green Tomatoes

What 1,385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Food

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Service

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Value

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Indiana

    Healthy

  • Northwest Indiana

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Indiana

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for fine wines

  • Northwest Indiana

    Romantic

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for special occasions

  • Northwest Indiana

    Lively

  • Northwest Indiana

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lighthouse Restaurant offers "great food and service" with a "beautiful view of the lake," creating a "wonderful atmosphere" perfect for "special occasions" and "romantic dinners." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff," "amazing desserts," and live music. While some experienced seating issues, the overall experience is "highly recommended."

1,385 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    Indiana4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food, and cocktails! Our table was In a beautiful section and our server was very attentive! We had a wonderful time celebrating my stepdaughter’s birthday but I am not surprised!! Lighthouse will always be my first choice for all occasions!!

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  2. Richard VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Lighthouse is an iconic place to eat in NW Indiana. Service is always excellent and prompt, with attention to detail. Love the calamari and tuna appetizers, and we usually share one of the dual filet mains, adding extra sides and salad. Staff does a great job splitting the entree for delivery to the table and steak is always cooked exactly right. Drinks are delicious and meticulously crafted. No complaints!

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  3. Lori

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent as was the food. We will be back.

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  4. Michael

    Chicago266 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place with a beautiful view! Nice menu and good drinks. Walleye was especially notable and done perfectly as were the pasta dishes. The butter pie for dessert was excellent. Pacing of the meal was a bit fast, but we asked to slow it down and that fixed it.

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  5. Rebecca

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of 4 were all very satisfied with our food and drinks. We enjoyed a beautiful view of the lake during the sunset. It did get a little bit too loud with live music performing on a Saturday night. We had a little trouble hearing our waitress and her hearing us. Overall good and experience, would recommend.

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  6. MichaelC

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was Olivia and she was fantastic! One of my favorite restaurants in Northwest Indiana

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  7. SusanP

    Chicago3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Server did not tell us about restaurant week special. Instead, we overpaid for the same meal, minus dessert. The manager called me but did not follow through.

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  8. Tracy VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for savor the south shore restaurant week. We all did the black and blue entree so delicious as was the lobster bisque and butter pie which I saved half for my sister who didn’t join us. Sat in porch area and bright sunny day so great view.

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  9. Michelle

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service and food cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

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  10. Laura

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here and have never had a problem! Great food and friendly staff very accommodating

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FAQs

Lighthouse Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (219) 374-9283.

Lighthouse Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1385 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lighthouse Restaurant

7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Nelsen
  • Delivery & takeout
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