My wife and I decided to try Dutch Haven on Friday night. We walked in right at 4:00 as they opened for the dinner service. We were greeted by a lady, I assume was the owner as she was very welcoming. The restaurant was clean, though a little dated. However, I did feel like it was homey. I ordered the Beer Battered Haddock. It was really good. The slaw was full of dressing, but very tasty. My wife had the Black and Blue Delmonico. She felt the the steak had a lot of grissle. For $26 it wasn't very good. The highlight of the night was the Lemon Raspberry Cake. It was fantastic. We will definitely go back. With the steak being the only downside, I believe it's worth another try. read more

Food is awful, building is in disrepair, and the restrooms are disgusting. Avoid at all costs.

I had the seafood trio. Very tasty. The smothered tips were a delicious comfort food. The coconut shrimp salad was fresh and colorful. Kids boneless wings were great for our little guy. Overall food great, service was fantastic. Also rec read more

Came here for dinner with my parents who live in town but had never been here before. We came right when they opened and were the only customers for most of our time there. While that would normally be a bad sign, I thought the food here was quite good! Thursday is wing night - $0.75/wing. We tried the mild and the cajun & dutch rub. The mild wings were okay but the dry rub were DELICIOUS. The wings themselves were meaty and substantial. For entrees, we tried the Reuben and the cheesesteak, and were happy with both. Upgrade from the chips to the fries - they are crunchy and delicious. For dessert, we tried the brownie peppermint cheesecake. The portion was HUGE, def enough for multiple people. Service was prompt and friendly. Not sure if this place is usually busier than it was tonight but if not, it's a hidden gem in Lock Haven! read more

Foods bland and mediocre and they don't let you take your leftover wings home, overall just a weird experience.

Really good food and a nice selection on their menu. Also, great specials. Friendly atmosphere and clean and comfortable dining.

It started out with an overcooked steak. After eating two bites of it - or trying to - my wife ordered something else. The steak was very and obviously overcooked. I've eaten lots of steaks, and my wife and I order them the same way every time - medium rare - knowing that we're good with everything from rare to medium. This was cooked beyond that, and was almost impossible to chew. Not realizing there was a problem, we continued our meal. When the bill came, they had charged us for half of the steak. We were told that the steak was "temped" and so they had to be right. We left, and I reviewed the place elsewhere, pointing out the good and the bad. They responded by schooling us in what a medium rare steak was (because obviously we didn't know), and telling us they only charged us for what we ate - which was an outright lie. Then offered us a $25 dollar gift card as what, compensation? I refused it, as I don't feel I could trust eating the food after this exchange, and I don't like feeling pacified and condescended to. I HATE giving bad reviews, but people need to know that if you plan to eat here, do it with your eye wide open. read more

Atmosphere, service and food was perfect. So much better than Fox's Cafe. Don't miss out on this dining experience.

We went by Dutch Haven for a quick lunch and had a very nice sandwich and chips. They atmospheres great it's friendly and it seems to be run by a family. I would highly recommend this place. It's a little bit more pricey than I like, but the food was great and it's nice and warm. read more

Came here for the brunch buffet this past weekend and had the best mimosa in a long time. It was the best deal in the area for $6.50. Meat and waffles were a bit dry but the selection of sides did not disappoint. We loved the loaded baked potato soup. Our server was amazing too!Definitely give it a try! read more

Fathers Day AYCE... was a nice variety and most of it was good! The omelette bar was good, the carving station was dry, the meats were dry! Nice staff, decent food! read more

Nice gathering place especially on their Sunday brunch. Great staff, attentive and kind. Amazing lemonades with or w/o booze. Their nightly specials are good and have many choices! Did I mention their Sunday brunch?! Go and try it out, you won't be disappointed read more

I'll tell you this place has great Italian food. It's an old fashioned restaurant. Kind of strange in an old house. Plenty of parking. Good service. Will be repeat customer. read more

After a day of exploring the PA Wilds, we dropped into Lock Haven had a very nice evening at Dutch Haven. The Saturday dinner special featured a Cajun-blackened steak with garlic mashed potatoes. Both were both really delicious and portioned well. The cheddar-broccoli soup is made in-house and is packed with flavor. We also tried a piece of cappuccino-fudge cheesecake. This thing was a monster and while very decadent and rich, was not heavy or overwhelming. Clean, well lit, and quiet establishment with a staff that hustles, but also takes the time to be kind and energetic with customers- even at the of the evening as they are approaching then end of service. Great vibes here! read more

We live local and wanted to try a hometown diner. Stopped in here and they were not very busy, under half the tables were full. We ordered and after a very long wait they finally brought us our meals. I had the steak tips and the potato pancake, the steak was way over cooked and very tough, the potato cake was burnt, didn't eat more than 3 bites. Wife got crab stuffed fish and said it tasted very fishy and wasn't good, she probably ate two bites. We told them it was t good at all and the server apologized and said she would try to get the meals taken off. I was going to take the steak dish home for the dogs but decided it wasn't worth making them sick, the wife didn't take any of hers either. The lady who I think is the owner came over and said she would take 10% off...and offered us each a free dessert. After how bad the meals were we figured it wasn't worth waiting another 20 minutes or more for more inedible food. Server kept apologizing and said please don't worry about giving a tip. It wasn't her fault so we gave her the tip she earned. The owner or manager should have more integrity and should have taken the whole meals off our check. I mean I understand had we taken them with us it might have been us trying to get free meals, but we took nothing, had a few sweet teas, a Caesar salad, and two small cups of crab bisque (with no crab in it) for over $70. I don't know if they got a new cook or if they truly just do not make good food, but not taking care of local customers is the best way to run yourself out of business. Don't go here, extremely long wait and inedible food. read more

My friend and I went on a Friday night and enjoyed our meal immensely. Good food and great prices. And I loved that they had a decent beer selection. Will definitely be back. read more

I stopped here for dinner while staying overnight in Lock Haven for work travel after looking at the menu and reviews on Yelp. The place was pretty busy and there was not a single seat in the bar area so I asked the hostess to seat me in a corner somewhere since I was eating alone. My waitress was Brooke and she was energetic, sweet and efficient. She recommended the crab corn bisque soup which I tried and enjoyed. My entree was the sweet chili chicken tips over rice. It had a good flavor and was a large portion. The restaurant had a ton of choices for homemade desserts so I settled on the peach pie. All the food was good and I left feeling overly full. read more

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The Dutch haven must of had a major overhaul. The last two experiences were far better than the visits years ago. Went for wing day and my God it was heavenly. Cooked perfectly and I wish they would do a AYCE wings and give hanger 9 a run for its money. We also attended the Sunday brunch buffet and that was a home run. Besides the awkwardness of having people get you plates or serving you the food ( thanks covid) it was not terrible everything tasted amazing and the workers are super friendly. Reservations are highly recommended and get there early because it fills up fast. read more

To say that your dining options are limited in the Lock Haven area would be an understatement. However, the Dutch Haven tries its best to represent - albeit in a comfort food, home cooking kind of way. When we visit family in the area, a trip to Sunday Brunch is usually on the agenda. The prices are amazing and the food is good enough that you are not gonna want to eat until the next morning. Starting off, you can gets eggs any style, omelettes, pancakes, and some delicious French toast. There is a carving station with ham and turkey, but the star of the carving station is delicious ham gravy - you ain't gettin that at some gastropub in Philly. Overcooked green beans, over sugared candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, extra salty bacon, and hash browns remind you of Grandma's on Thanksgiving and are just part of the buffet. At the far end are sticky buns and other desserts. Someone told me there was a salad bar somewhere, but I was too busy eating meat to go and find it. Definitely check out the Dutch Haven for Sunday Brunch - oh ... And by the way, this belt loosener is going to set you back a whole $9.95 - sweet! read more

Dutch Haven Restaurant - the front of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

My wife loved the tender delicious tummy filling steak and potato I had mine with green beans . It was easy to find and easy to park at 4 pm in the afternoon. read more

Went for the first time on a Friday night post Thanksgiving meal. all in all your typical American eatery with a wide variety on the menu. The restaurant is joined: with a bar which lends to the ambience. Wait staff was friendly and cordial and our food was brought promptly considering the large party size. Kids ordered chicken appetizer which they enjoyed, as the individual pieces were actually white meat chicken coated with panko bread crumbs, and they wolfed them down. Just before the meal service the servers brought out bread, which included sliced white bread and cornbread topped with cinnamon sugar, which was quite tasty. I had the Dutch haven steak which was an 8 ounce Angus cut cooked medium, served with fries and house salad. It was cooked perfectly and my only complaint was that it wasn't larger. Wifey ordered chicken mushroom dish which was good also. Kids had the grilled Reuben sandwich and fish and chips special. Both were delicious. When they say the meals come with chips - the potato kind- they will not come from a bag. They will probably be from fresh, thinly cut and fried in their kitchen. I would definitely repeat, it was hard to believe that this place existed and I haven't been. We will see you on Sunday for the brunch there have been reviews on yelp for. read more

Dutch Haven Restaurant - Nov 30 2014 - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Service was outstanding. The server was sweet and was able to answer all questions we asked about the menu, including suggesting a dish off menu, which of coarse I ordered. The fresh cut fries were a little salty but cooked perfectly. We got them with cheese, bacon and ranch. It was real cheese! Love it. The dinning room was very cozy with plenty of seating. The food was also very good. We had a Monster burger, crab cakes with jumbo lump and FRESH veggies and old bay wings. We would defiantly return. We would like to go and try their Sunday Brunch some time. read more

IFirst time here. Wanted to get a quick dinner that wasn't fast food. I was seated immediately but no one came to take my order or even my drink order for a long time. When someone finally did, I was ready to order everything. It was steak night, so that's what I went with ... a. 8-ounce cut with mushrooms and fries. I was disappointed that I couldn't order a cup of their special crab and corn bisque for their with-an-entree price of $4. Drink and a plate of 4 pieces of bread arrived quickly. To me, the watermelon lemonade seemed more like kool-aid than fresh squeezed. Not entirely bad though, and not disgustingly sweet. The bread tasted fine; small slices of an Italian or white loaf and two small slices of a cornbread with sugar sprinkled liberally on top. Nice to try something a little different. I sat near one of the front windows, and there were three other parties in the same area. It was comfortably quiet and I would have been able to carry on a conversation had I been seated with someone else. Classic rock music was playing quietly. Dinner specials were clearly posted on a dry-erase board. Refills were not free for the lemonade, but I'm not sure I was totally disappointed. I ordered some water while continuing to wait for my food. (I'm actually typing this as I sit here, waiting.) Still waiting... Ah, food! Brb. So, I hardly ever order steak. I'm pretty picky. I don't like a lot of fat or gristle. But tonight's steak was really pretty good. It was actually two pieces of steak and I didn't find anything on it to complain about. I did think it was a little too salty, and the fries were also salty. I thought the price was pretty good, $8 for the steak and fries. But the extras that I had - the mushrooms and the lemonade - were a combined $5 more, a little excessive for me. In closing, I might go back. I don't do a lot of dining in Lock Haven, and I don't really know how many choices there are, but the Dutch Haven Restaurant is a decent one. read more

Dutch Haven Restaurant - 8-ounce steak and fries, with mushrooms. $8 on steak night. Mushrooms cost extra. - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Had a great experience. We had 20 people at out table and all the food came out at same time with no mistakes and it was delicious. I had the monster burger and it was excellent! read more

Dutch Haven Restaurant - a sandwich and potato chips - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Yes! On our way back from NYC to Detroit we stopped at Dutch Haven. It's well worth the detour from I-80. Absolutely divine! We each ordered the pork with crab cake and the pork seemed rubbery and flimsy but was fantastic. The crab cake was heavenly! So tender and in falling apart it mixed nicely with every other element. The wild rice and garlic mashed potatoes were nicely cooked, but the garlic mashed potatoes were slightly bland if you like to taste the garlic, but most people like just a hint. I love my garlic sauce (we have lots of Mediterranean restaurants in Detroit)! The seasoning on the pork and mayonnaise grid melded so wonderfully I didn't want the meal to end, but the crab cake was rightfully and delightfully the star of the show. The crab and corn bisque was perfection. The cornbread was dusted with sugar and so dense and moist my 14mo son devoured each piece he grasped. He didn't dare drop a cube. The desserts on the menu were cherry chocolate pie, key lime *cake*, and German chocolate cake. We didn't have time to try anything but would have any other evening. If anyone reading this review knows the kind older guy who was young again for a moment listening to my son babble happily and gave him a dollar...give him a hug for us. It was such an unexpected but sweet gesture. It's going toward a new book for this little one! I would recommend an overnight visit to the area and a dinner or two at this restaurant. It's a meal to remember! read more

We used Dutch Haven Catering for our wedding and it was amazing! The food was delicious and everyone we worked with was very helpful and friendly! One of our favorite things - you can't beat the price! They have several options to help keep costs low as well as many options to 'spruce up' your menu. Whatever you are looking for - they can provide great quality for a great price. read more

The Dutch Haven has been around for a few years now. You can either choose to eat off of their buffett when they are serving off of it or choose from their menu. The food is great and the atmosphere and staff are excellent. Prices are resonable and they also have a wine and beverage bar in the outter lounge area that you can order from for your meal as well. It has a small off street parking lot and can be a little tricky to find if your not familiar with the Lock Haven area but worth finding. read more

Dutch Haven is a favorite among locals. They have a wing night which is very popular and I was excited to try it! Unfortunately, we had to wait a long time for a table, our wings took almost 45 minutes to come out, and my larger wings were raw in the middle! I was very displeased with my wing night experience. On the up side, Dutch Haven is also popular for their weekend brunch. I've been there a couple times and I never leave hungry! It's all-you-can eat for around $10 per person. They have a person making eggs and omelettes to order. There is also a salad bar, and a food bar which is stocked with breakfast potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, waffles, etc. In addition, they have a meat caring station with ham or turkey. The last time I was there, they had a chicken cordon blue soup and I couldn't stop eating it! There is always a wait for brunch, so either come early or expect to stand for a while. If you don't mind eating at the bar, they will seat you there right away upon request. That's what we did last time. We always look forward to the mimosas, however last time we went, they were all out of champagne. The bar tender offered us a white peach sangria instead and it was wonderful! read more

Best restaurant in the area. Good prices for a good made from scratch meal. Corn bread is amazing.

Really yummy & great service! In town for a kayaking & fishing trip so focus was not on finding fancy restaurants. So pleasantly surprised to find this spot! Really excellent steak (perfectly seasoned & cooked) and very tasty stuffed haddock. Service was quick yet we didn't feel rushed at all. Really great quality & experience at a totally reasonable price. Will definitely return next time we're in the area. read more

Just OK. Good service and modest prices. Crab corn chowder good. Caesar salad had what seemed to be bottled dressing. Chicken pasta was gummy and tasteless. Bread served with food rather than when we arrived. Corn bread seemed to have cinnamon in it - weird. Potato stuffed pork chop was good and large portion. Waitresses were cleaning tables with spray bottle (windex?) while we ate, which was unappetizing. Pleasant ambiance, but nothing special. Men's restroom had strong floral spray odor, which made me wonder if it was truly clean. Has potential, but.... read more

My husband and I went here one night for their fish dinner. We got there a little more than an hour before they were closing for the night and were turned away. We were told that they had more than enough people to serve and were not allowing anyone else to dine. I will NEVER go back. read more

My wife and I both ordered the prime rib, medium rare. It is the BEST prime rib meal I've ever had!! The portions are huge, requiring a doggie bag, and the service top notch. The bar tender is a Bloody Mary goddess! . You will not be disappointed. Please try them. Saturday Night is prime rib night. Yummy!!!! read more

I come for the Sunday brunch buffet anytime I am in town and it hasn't missed yet. Made to order omelets and pancakes never disappoint and there always seems to be a pastry or dessert that just rocks. Not to mention that they can handle my large entourage if I make reservations (up to 20 people so far). Good food in a nice atmosphere that won't break the bank. read more

Good meals and warm atmosphere. I read a bad review here about someone being turned away, about an hour from closing on one particular occasion-the Dutch Haven is a small business that most likely just didn't have the food left to serve you on a very busy day. Open only Wednesday thru Sunday, it seems like the kind of place that doesn't keep food forever in their freezer. They order what they will sell and do a great job with the food they put out. I'd rather miss out on the good meal once in a while than eat something that has been packed into the corner of some freezer for three years... 5 stars for the many, many times I've eaten there while in Lock Haven on business. Never had a bad meal. Always look forward to Wednesday night when I'm in town for the week. read more

The Dutch Haven is a great place to stop if you're in Lock Haven and an absolute MUST if it's a Sunday morning! They have a wonderful brunch buffet that is not huge but has an excellent selection of fresh, mouth watering foods, including a chef to tailor make eggs, omlets & pancakes! It's got simple decor that really makes you feel comfortable and a great atmosphere. We've never liked much from the menu except for the crab-corn soup but that's due to personal preference and NOT lack of quality! read more

Top notch establishment!! Dinner specials , drink specials, and a Sunday brunch to die for! If you've never been here you're missing out!! Great staff, great food and nice clean restaurant. read more

I don't dislike the Dutch Haven, but I always feel like its trying to be fine dining experience and it never quite lives up to my expectations. The food is fine and there is a nice variety of options, but when I leave I always feel like I paid more than I should have. read more

Must do the Sunday brunch. They set the standard for what a great brunch buffet should be! The food is always delicious and there are so many choices. Have breakfast, then go back up for carved ham & turkey with yummy mashed potatoes and a bunch of other entrees. There is salad, home made breads, soup and finish up with their famous sticky buns! The price is more than reasonable for all the food you get. On top of all of this, no matter how long the line is at the door...by the way, there is a REASON diners patiently wait, they keep the tables turned over at a steady pace so it doesn't take too long to get seated. Once you are seated, the service is fantastic. You coffee cup never gets empty ( by the way, best coffee in town) and your empty plates are swiftly removed so you can replace it with another trip to the buffet. Tom and Amy have been in business for many years and let me tell you, they have this buffet thing down to a science! I used to work there years ago, so I also can promise that you never have to worry about cleanliness in the kitchen. Tom Ludwig's kitchen is meticulously clean and some of the staff have been there for many years because they treat their employees well . All the food is delicious and consistent and their catering service is top notch with reasonable pricing. This is a Lock Haven gem! read more