I hate to one star up the queen of Yelp(sorry Cara) but given my options in Richmond Heights, the GLM is A-OK with me. I know, I know, I am really close to Beachwood and Legacy, but these places are 4-5 star malls that I feel like I need to dress up to go to.
Great Lakes is probably on the downfall but when it comes Christmas time I always find myself walking from store to store looking for deals. Now if you want a good comparison and really have to know what a mall looks like when it completely goes belly up, then go to the Richmond Mall on Richmond and Wilson Mills. You'll be high tailing it back to Mentor in an instant.
I don't really do mall food except for pretzels at Auntie Anne's so I have no comment or recommendations in the food court. But there are plenty of fast food joints outside the mall for you to stop at after your shopping.