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Salmon Dave's, Rocky River, OH

Salmon Dave's

4.6
4.6
1461 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Opening our doors in 1993, Salmon Dave’s has proudly endured as one of Greater Cleveland’s favorite local haunts. With an informal approach to upscale dining, our cozy neighborhood spot has gained a legendary reputation. After a recent head-to-toe renovation, Rocky River’s favorite restaurant is better than ever. The timeless character of the historic building lives on with distressed brick walls, crown moldings, and its signature mahogany bar. The updated feel is an eclectic balance of traditional and contemporary design elements, creating the perfect backdrop for Salmon Dave’s spirited bar scene and relaxed dinner vibe. Veteran chef Mario Brown and his talented culinary team offer new menu selections alongside fan-favorites, maintaining our promise of providing the freshest “Guaranteed Seafood.”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Pacific Rim
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (440) 331-2739
  • Website
    http://www.salmondaves.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mario Brown
  • Private party facilities
    A unique semi-private dining room can accommodate larger parties without the sense of being isolated. Please call for details or email Carolyn Miller at cmiller@hrcleveland.com.

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What 1,461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cleveland

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salmon Dave's offers an inviting atmosphere with a "wonderful ambience" and consistently excellent service. Known for its seafood, particularly the "best seafood in Cleveland," the restaurant delights with standout dishes like lobster bisque and salmon. "Wonderful servers" like Jen and Sarah enhance the dining experience, making it a favorite for celebrations.

1,461 Reviews

  1. Kathy

    Cleveland

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ended up sitting at the bar on Christmas Eve and Tracy did an excellent job serving us. The drinks were delicious. The bread isn't as good as it used to be and also the butter. This bread is rather dry and hard and we miss the honey butter. We ordered the twin filets with fingerling potatoes and succotash. It had some strange smokey tomato sauce for the steak. We were slightly dissappointed with the meal. I was glad I asked for a side of bearnaise sauce but that was real thick too. Usually we love any of the food there but nothing was seasoned enough. The potatoes weren't good because it was just fingerling potatoes with so flavor to them. The succotash was just a corn relish. We will come back in the future but not for a good steak like we wanted to treat ourselves with for the holiday. So sorry for the bad review.

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  2. Elizabeth

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived early for happy hour in the bar area before our dining room reservation, which was first come first serve. We helped ourselves to an open table only to be kicked out by the hostess telling us it was reserved. There was no reservation sign on the table and before the hostess said we can go anywhere in the bar we’d like. We were told we had to wait for a seat to be served the happy hour items yet could not request a table. The hostess was very rude and said “I don’t know what to tell you”. When it was time to be seated for our dining reservation we waited 15 min before our server came over to us and give us water. We waited 30 min before our server took our order. Our water was not refilled until we asked AFTER WE GOT OUR CHECK. Food was meh for the price. Service was one of the worst we have seen for such a “nicer” restaurant in the area. Server was not attentive at all. Very disappointed. Won’t be back.

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  3. Kit

    Cleveland

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always our go-to place for seafood. Never had less than an outstanding meal.

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  4. Robert

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic. Had Salmon which was beautifully made. Others had lobster, really liked. Service exceptional.

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  5. Leslie

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Salmon Dave’s and our meals were delicious! Service was fantastic. The Christmas decorations were so nice. Will definitely go back again!

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  6. Tim

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service was matched with excellent seafood at very reasonable prices! From this point forward I will be tempted to go to Sam & Dave’s for my Mitchell’s Ice Creams. The price is the same at both !

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  7. joy

    VIP

    Cleveland

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, kind and personable service by Sarah! Food and wine were delicious!!

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  8. Don

    VIP

    Cleveland

    34 reviews

    2.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve eaten at this restaurant for many years and I would say about 85% of the time — it’s good. The other 15% is either hit or miss; food is cold… too much salad dressing … bread is stale, etc.

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  9. Rick

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The seafood is always outstanding and the service is top shelf. A very pleasant dining experience.

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  10. Roger

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was pleasant and professional. However, the food, including the appetizer (Calamari), was, at best, cool. At these prices, I'd expect at least warm. The wine list seemed very overpriced.

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FAQs

Salmon Dave's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (440) 331-2739.

Salmon Dave's is rated 4.6 stars by 1461 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 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Salmon Dave's

19015 Old Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Detroit
  • Area
    Cleveland West
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Pacific Rim
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street and public parking available nearby
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mario Brown
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.salmondaves.com/
  • Phone number
    (440) 331-2739
  • Private party facilities
    A unique semi-private dining room can accommodate larger parties without the sense of being isolated. Please call for details or email Carolyn Miller at cmiller@hrcleveland.com.

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