lockkeepers

spinach pappardelle pasta. hand made pastas are hard to come by, and this is my new favorite dish at lockkeepers! freshly made spinach pasta sheets with creamy goat cheese, fava beans, fresh peas, asparagus and mushrooms...all my favorite veggies in fact! so delicious, it will really get you in the mood for spring! yum!


-----05 may, 2011-----

luxurious happy hour destination!. a few of my girlfriends and i decided to trylockkeepersfor happy hour this past week. trying to find a central location for all of us to meet has always been a challenge, but not anymore! not only is valleyview central for all of us, we were totally delighted with the excellent food and wine for happy hour at lockkeepers. delicious thin crust style pizzas for $5, glasses of wine for $4, and a very luxurious atmosphere, with service to match! we had a fabulous girls night, and plan to return very soon!

my mother and i were in town to visit the cleveland clinic and looked up restaurants in the area.lockkeeperscame up as one of the top rated and reviewed restaurants so we figured why not give it a try and see what all of the hype was about. it was about a 20 minute drive from the clinic and very easy to get to. it was just off the freeway.  the atmosphere and interior design is amazing. its one of those restaurants that, for some reason, look bigger on the inside and takes you by surprise as to just how high end the interior design is. they have a cozy lounge area and beautiful spacious dinning area with a really high cathedral ceiling. 

after taking my first bite of my entree, i knew exactly why they had so many positive reviews especially regarding their food. i ordered the lobster ravioli and it was out of this world. it was one of the best tasting meals i've had in a long time. the bread they brought out before our meal was soft, fresh, warm home made bread and the spread they make and serve with their bread is the best i ever had. my mother ordered there chicken and it too was delicious.

the service was super friendly and polite. they even have valet parking. they let you choose between eating in the dinning area or the lounge. our waiter was really friendly and had a great personality. 

my only complaint was that the portion size of my entree was small. it did not come with any sides either. if it had at least  come with a potato, it would have made a big difference in the overall value. my mothers chicken had a better portion size and did come with mashed potatoes. however, it was the only restaurant of this kind where your soup and salad do not come with their entree's and actually cost extra. 

the pricing wasn't too high for it being a higher end restaurant with very high quality of food. our meal was $48. they have a wider range of prices so it isn't hard to keep your meal under $50 for two people but you can easily spend twice that if you're not concerned with price and want to order more food or more expensive entree's. 

overall, it was a great experience, the food was incredible, friendly service and staff, and we will likely visit there in the future.

fabulous. i am very critiquing when it comes to dining, especially fine dining. my husband would say that's an understatement! our experience atlockkeeperswas one of our best of recent memory. great food, service, atmosphere and prices! we'll be back!

glad it's back!. always lovedlockkeepersfrom day one at their original spot near the canal. (i'm told it used to be a biker bar!) when they built the "new" restaurant, it was always a destination when guests came to town. went through a rough patch (imo) when the owner leased it to dante. didn't care for it then...now that it's back under the auspices of the original owner, it's outstanding once again. great food, wine, service, bar and patio as well.

love the new lockkeepers.lockkeepershas re-opened this year with a much more affordable menu. i love the addition of the hand made pastas. the ravioli with bolognese sauce is delicious. the pizza is a must at happy hour- $5.00 as well as the $3.00 stuffed peppers.
the steaks are still high quality and mouth watering.
in the summer, the outdoor patio is a great place to meet for cocktails.