Eastwood

Had an opportunity to try out the famous Eastwood Inn. The story behind this speakeasy turned steakhouse is awesome. The décor feels like a stepping back in time from the curved wood and glass entry door to the dark woods used throughout the establishment. The cocktail list is excellent and provides the prohibition feel. The bartender Ron is at the top of his game and great conversationalist. Moving from the bar to the dinner table started off pretty good with the Onion Ring appetizers (Ron's recommendation). there were plenty to share and they had just the right amount of crunch. The dinner salad was good, I selected the Wedge with their house dressing (Italian) and added crumbled blue. The salad was more of a 1/2 of wedge and lacked the classic presentation, but the dressing was a good compliment to the blue cheese (winner). The main course took awhile as we had a bigger party, but with only 2 tables in the restaurant at time of ordering. I ordered a medium rare Ribeye steak added some Truffle butter and it is served with mushrooms. I chose succotash as my vegetable. When the food arrived the the succotash was dry(no butter), it was cold and only lima beans only partial cooked. The waitress did not check on our table until the very end of the meal else I could of provided feedback. My Steak was served luke warm and struggled to render enough heat to melt the truffle butter. The quality of the Ribeye lacked marbling and flavor, if it had been served hot that may have helped. Several of the guests in our party felt their main courses were underwhelming. Not my first choice for a steakhouse.

Visiting family nearby, we've always enjoyed venturing out and trying new restaurants in the area. We are SO happy to have found the Eastwood Inn. The drink menu has something for everyone and the cocktails are perfectly executed. The food was exceptional, from the salads, apps and mains, everyone was impressed. Service was friendly and attentive. Bottom line, Eastwood Inn is a great spot that rivals and exceeds many famous restaurants all over the country. It is a complete gem. While we live on the West Coast, we'll look forward to coming back here every time we're in town. Nice work!

As to ambience, I keep expecting Dean Martin or other members of the rat-pack to walk through the door and belly up to the bar.As for the food...we've never had a bad meal. Their steaks are the best. It can be pricey but there are enough alternative selections to help everyone stay on their budget. Definitely a "must go to" if visiting Ligonier!

A favorite eatery for the last decade. The steaks are the best around, and the atmosphere is relaxed and reminiscent of a speakeasy from the '20s. We typically only have special occasions here, as it is high end $$$$$, but always feel welcome and appreciated by the owners and staff. Only downgrade is for the spirits selection, which is good but not exceptional.

First, this is a small, speakeasy style restaurant with locally sourced meats and produce. Locally sourced food is not cheap and is not consistent like manufactured foods. Therefore the prices are higher than normal restaurants but that is price of the atmosphere combined with the locally sourced food.We had a great time here. You arrive by buzzing in the door which is controlled by the bartender who can see you through a one-way mirror. You will then be seated at the bar while you wait for your table. The bartender will then ask if you are new. If you say yes, they will give you their very knowledgeable spiel about the history and backstory of a lot of the features of the Eastwood. You may even get to try some onion rings while you wait. We had some great cocktails made for us while we waited for our table with no rushing.Once seated we ordered a couple more drinks while looking over the menu. The menu is not modern, but why should it be? This whole place is meant to replicate a speakeasy from the prohibition era. The food was reasonably priced given the level of service and quality. Overall, we had a great time. It was an experience and will plan on going back soon for the ribeye.

Not many steak houses around that take you back in time with decor of the 50's. I'd love to give this former speakeasy 5 stars, but for steak dishes to get 5 stars you need to be right on! My wife has always been happy with the filet steaks, but I've had either ribeye's or t-bones that did not hit the 5 star mark. Enjoy some time at the bar before dinner. They prepare great Martini's! They are also known for their wedge salad with house dressing and added crumbled blue cheese...you cannot go wrong. All in all we have been very happy with this place and their friendly and personal service. We highly recommend this place.About the decor...don't change a thing. It is always an experience to stop here and step back in time.

I wish I could give them 5 stars. My wife and I have been here twice now. The atmosphere is 10/10. This place is an absolute gem. It's an old school bar and steakhouse that feels like a relic of the past. The staff is welcoming and helpful. The cocktails were great. The food is good but not great. Ive had the ribeye both times and it is a solid steak, but I have had better. I feel like the meat quality is fantastic but preparation could maybe be better? Salad and veg felt generic, not bad, just not great. My wife had scampi on our most recent visit. Again, not bad, but not great. There is something about the simplicity of the food that is charming and fitting. This place is great. We love it and will continue visiting when in Ligonier, but there is a next step they could take.

A1 Service...owners are very nice! Been there several times and will be back...Lobster cooked to perfection upstairs & breakfast downstairs hit the spot!

We had once thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Eastwood and had been planning a return with my family. Unfortunately last night's experience was like going to a different restaurant. The steaks were totally disappointing, the lamb chops were fatty and not flavorful. The veal was just ok. The sea bass was the exception, it was very good. At these prices I would expect excellent service. There was one server for an entire filled and very noisy room. Meals were served as if in a coffee shop. Bottles of wine were Deposited on the table, never even poured. The server was clearly very busy. We were very disappointed as we like to support local businesses, but after spending so much money and getting such poor service and food we will never go back.

First time eating here, ambiance was good but it was very noisy. As I saw on another post, there was only one waitress and she was busy, and we didn't see her for a bit if time, looking for a refill for my wife's drink. The steak was very good, and the salad was great. But my wife's chicken didn't have much flavor except overwhelming lemon and the Lima beans even when season was also a bit lacking in flavor. Not sure we were expecting more as the prices are a bit high for the area. Not sure we will be back.