Don's Lighthouse Grille

I happened on Don's while looking for a nice seafood restaurant to take my wife to while in Cleveland this past weekend. Took a chance, made a reservation, and Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! Terry met us at the door, led us to our table and informed us she would be our server. She was funny and very engaging! We ordered cocktails while we looked over the menu. We then ordered the Prince Edward Island mussels and they were perfect! Cooked just right, they were tender and flavorful. The warm (no, hot) rustic bread was great for dipping in the broth. After looking over the extensive wine list, my wife told Terry we were looking for a bottle of a buttery chardonnay to go with our dinner. Terry said she would bring a couple of samples for her to try. The Paso Robles was exactly what we had in mind, so we ordered a bottle. Terry gave us enough time to look over the menu, and we told her we would be sharing an order of the seared scallops and one of the pretzel-encrusted walleye. When she brought the wine, she told us that the chef would prepare our entrees so she could serve then family-style! Again, thoughtful and perfect! When the food came, she informed us that the chef apologized, he had overcooked two of the scallops, but was cooking some more. The ones that came along with a side of mushroom risotto were tender and cooked just right!! She brought out 4 more, very large scallops ahortly after. The walleye was also very good, the pretzel coating was slightly crunchy and the fish itself was hot and tender! This dish came with the sides of real mashed potatoes and a grilled corn kernel medley that was also very savory. Terry arrived at just the right time - four times during our meal, to pour our wine. We had a very nice, romantic time and a well-prepared meal. After dinner, she offered several choices for dessert. They all sounded wonderful, but with all the great food we had just finished, the key lime sorbet was the only one we had any room left for. As I stated previously, we were pleasantly surprised at this find of a restaurant. We would highly recommend if you are in the West End and in the mood for good seafood and service. (Thanks, Terry!)