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    Lock & Dam Dog Shop

    4.7 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Burger
    Spencer S.

    Friends were raving about the burgers here and so we made the trip out from North Shore a couple weekends ago. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the parking lot was nearly full when we pulled up and many families were out enjoying the sun and views from the picnic tables. Service was quick and my double burger, fries and a drink came out 5-10 minutes later and only set me back 11ish dollars! Food was fresh, service was friendly, and the menu has something for everyone.

    Soft serve
    Tammy L.

    This place is incredible and too dangerously close to my house. My husband and I always come here for the soft serve and the machines are always working - unlike some other places haha. Also, they can dip the soft serve in anything- even Oreos!! My favorite time to come in the evening and watch the sunset on the bench that overlooks the Allegheny dam. They also have a hot dog shop right next door!

    Outside storefront - as of 4/2021, operating takeout only at windows to the left
    Jessica A.

    this spot is the roadside burger and hot dog joint of nostalgia! we visited twice within a week of discovering it. the hot dogs are juicy with a good snap, the burgers are hearty, both with creative and flavorful toppings, and the milkshakes and ice cream are the perfect summer treat on a sunny saturday evening, there were several groups of people enjoying ice cream at the picnic tables by the river. some of the patrons weren't wearing masks properly in line outside, but Lock & Dam is currently operating takeout only at the window and the staff all appear to be following safety protocol. parking is plentiful in the lot, and it's easy to sit in your car to enjoy the goodies in COVID times. overall, this is a great spot for some cheap and quality burgers, dogs and ice cream! we've loved everything we've tried (grunge dog, corn dog, brekkie burger, pb&b burger, onion rings, cheese fries, caramel pretzel milkshake, rootbeer float)

    Chocolate Peanut Butter shake
    Allen S.

    This was an amazing experience! The dogs were top quality and had a good crunch to them, and the kraut on my Ruben dog was amazing!! The cream cheese on the grunge burger also went amazingly with the bacon and jalapeños. The shake and fries were also just absolutely awesome! Would recommend, and can't wait to go back!!!

    Grunge
    Riley P.

    Best kept secret of Pittsburgh. I love introducing people to lock and dam! I can't believe I haven't reviewed them yet!! We have gone to lock and dam countless times because we love the food and the convince! You honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu! I have tried a new item every time (except the fries, that is a must every time) and I've loved everything! They have great combos and are trying out new/seasonal menu options.

    Junkyard burger
    Julia E.

    Have driven by this place many times and finally made a stop in today after a trip to the Zoo. The place is super clean and staff are really friendly. I ordered the Junkyard burger without the bacon and fries. It was really good and I loved the fried pickles on it. It looked like they had a lot of milkshake choices so I plan to stop in to get one next time. Burger and fries were filling.

    Bacon mac footlong combo.
    Matthew U.

    Let me just say that I am a hot dog fanatic, I love a good hot dog and will go out of my way to find a place that sells, if not anything else, a hot dog. I have had this place bookmarked for months and finally had a chance after running morning errands to finally hit this place up. I arrived around the lunch hour and found this place to be nearly deserted. I chalk that up to the fact that we have been having yo-yoing weather the past couple of days and maybe people take advantage of the outdoor seating. When you walk in you are greeted by the old time diner vibe. Those retro colors and chrome like accents are everywhere in here. Ordering is an easy task to do, but being my first time here I took my time to look over the menu that changes. Evidence of this is that the chalkboard menus that you see in these pictures are nothing like what they were when I was in here just a few days ago. I will put this out there right now. I did not try any other food items offered asides from the hot dog and fries itself. So I cannot attest to things such as the Vienna all beef hot dog, hamburger or any of the ice creams (really wish I would have tried some ice cream especially since they have all the machinery to make a kick ass milkshake). What I did end up trying here was the foot long hot dog combo. The pricing here, at least to me, is by far better than most other places. I see a lot of people complaining about the prices of a single hot dog. I assume these people do not realize the quality of a hot dog definitely effects the pricing. These aren't your common variety of grocery store hot dogs we are talking about here. Also, maybe they should have tried the combo. Speaking of the combo, one of the best combos I have come across in any restaurant I have come across (I mean, for a hot dog combo that is). If you want, you can go plain Jane on your dog and top it with the traditional mustard or ketchup. But I must implore upon you to try one of their topping combos that are already figured out for you. I went with the Bacon Mac topping for myself. It kind of takes you back to when you were younger and decided to add a hot dog to your mac n cheese. So simplistic, yet satisfying. It was a great thing that they served this with a fork, made for easy clean up of any of the toppings that fell off. The fries had an amazing crisp to them. No need for dipping because of how flavorful they were. To round out the combo, pick from the cooler for any beverage you might want. As for the price of the behemoth lunch, $8 and change. AMAZING! You almost had to roll me out of here after I finished this. *Cards accepted. Food pick up at the window. Outdoor seating. Restrooms for customers only and are located outside and require a key. Take in the view of the river as you dine outside.

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    Ice cream was great staff very friendly and it's a staple to the neighborhood. Highly recommend

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    Good burger, good view, good soft serve. I got the western burger and my grandma got the polish hot dog. 10/10

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    So far I've had the brekkie burger and the grudge dog. Delicious! The fries are amazing too. Mmmm

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