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Its Patio Season - Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake, IN

Lighthouse Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1379 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 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

Offers

  • Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 16:00 - 20:45
    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 1,379 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Food

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Service

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Ambience

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Value

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Indiana

    Healthy

  • Northwest Indiana

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Indiana

    Neighbourhood 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."

1,379 Reviews
  1. Michael VIP

    Chicago266 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Rebecca

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. MichaelC

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Tracy VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 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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  5. Michelle

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 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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  6. kerry VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was the best! on top of everything! Food was Fantastic as always!

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  7. NickK

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the food was great as usual and our server Taylor P was wonderful

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Too many people at the bar area. Was difficult to get through the bar area to get to our seats and out to leave. The bar area was so loud that it disturbed our dining area. The food and service used to be much better than tonight. More likely to visit a different restaurant next time.

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  9. KellyN

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and our waiter Tyler was the BEST!! He made our evening.

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  10. Theresa

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my husband here for his 51st birthday. He had the chicken Marsala n I had the frutti de mar. Both were excellent choices!! Our waitress Kelli was very good n professional w how she handled us from start to finish. Thank you Lighthouse!!

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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 1379 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 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
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
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