My coworker said that the food was amazing....so I decided to give it a try at last! Let's just say everything ain't for everybody! Upon being seated I noticed that our table wasn't cleaned well, which probably should have been my first sign to keep it moving! But I stayed ‍and had the fish and chips which was disappointing.....it seriously lacked seating and was bland! We also had the shrimp and fries which was the same (bland)! The staff was ok....I guess they though we were going to bite because we were barely spoken to! More than likely I won't go back. read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

When you first walk in you can sense a comfortable, relaxed environment. Music playing, laughter and it's pretty packed for a work morning. Looks to be mostly working class men - a gathering place apparently. The menu is very unique ! They actually have a meatloaf sandwich for breakfast! I mean... I see why a working man would want to come here ! Prices are very reasonable- between $8-16$ for full meals. It over looks the water so it's a beautiful view. Here for an interview but most definitely will be back to try the food. read more

The service was great, but the food we meh. I will suggest ordering the siracha wings. Those were very tasty, the other items unfortunately were not memorable. I ordered the fired flounder which came with broccoli and mashed potatoes. The broccoli and potatoes were completely under seasoned. My boyfriend ordered the cuban sandwich and that was so dry and bland. Our waitress was great. She was nice, friendly, and timely. The atmosphere of the place is pretty nice as well as it's right by the water. read more

The ambiance is great outside, lots of great games, chill atmosphere by the water. What a waste... food is awful. I live close so I've been here 3-4 times and every time I'm disappointed. Nothing tastes good.... Come for the drinks and atmosphere and go across to Big Woodys for some better food read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Chesapeake! Beautiful view of the locks, and boats. Fun games like a huge connect 4, jenga, and corn hole! No sitting around bored waiting on your food to get to the table here! The fire pits have beautiful glass inside with huge beach chairs to sit back and take it all in! There's a half inside/half outside bar that gives off those Florida vibes! Outside deck with plenty of tables, or blue cabana style tables to dine at. The inside is beautiful too, but I'm a fan of the outside more, it's too pretty out here to sit inside! There's palms, banana trees and beach grass surrounding the outskirts of the bricked patio! Strings of lights for just the right ambiance at dark and great selection of music at just the right volume, not too loud or too low. The kids enjoy playing the games, so they're not in a hurry to leave! Totally tranquil! The food is amazing! Chicken, burgers, pasta and my favorites seafoods, oyster Rockefeller, crab dip with lump crab meat and a deep fried avocado stuffed with crab meat on a bed of salad and peppers that are heavenly to your taste buds! It's so good I almost want to keep it a secret read more

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It was ok. The mimosa were ok. Weird that a lot of ice is added and unable to request less ice on a "large" mimosa. Breakfast food not bad Food was good. read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Dined in on 28 Jan at 6:45. My party of 4 sat at the bar for dinner and drinks. 3 of the 4 of us ordered tacos(1 fish/2 shrimp) the fourth ordered the filet mignon. By Sunday evening the three who ordered the seafood tacos were all sick. It wasn't until Monday that we talked to our friends and was told she was sick too. All three of us had severe stomach cramps/vomiting/diarrhea! All three of us had to miss work on Monday. This is unacceptable! Will never dine at Lockside again! Side Note: Bartender was excellent! Good luck Shaun read more

Wish we would've gone somewhere Else for dinner. Extremely slow service on an extremely slow night, we were one of 2 tables in the restaurant. The crab dip was so salty we couldn't eat more than the one bite, waitress never came to check in on us and someone else took our food order. Food was not worth the high prices, mine came out incorrectly but the waitress never came back until she brought our check so I just took the L. read more

They have a great selection of food to choose from with a generous portion so you will not leave hungry.

Appetizers were awful. The oysters were sketchy and despite saying something to the waitress there was never any acknowledgement of the issue. The calamari had no flavor. Etouffee was very salty. I will say the various flavors of crush were quite good. read more

A lot of ingredients were out in the kitchen and bar. The Mediterranean pasta was over priced for what it was. There was no sauce- it seemed like plain noodles with vegetables thrown in. When I asked for an oil/garlic sauce they said they could not do it. Orange crush and calamari were good. read more

LOVE lockside ! This is a fan favorite in Chesapeake due to its location (right on the water!) and has a fun atmosphere. Lockside has both indoor and outdoor seating available, as well as an "outdoor bar" area. This outdoor area has string lights and fire pits, along with fun games to play inside by the bar area. The staff is very welcoming and friendly, and quick to refill any drinks or take orders. We got the chicken nachos and shrimp tacos, both were delicious! We also got drinks and I was excited that house wells were on the happy hour menu (until 6pm!). I would highly recommend lockside for a lunch or dinner, and definitely sit outside by the water because you can't beat the breeze and atmosphere they provide! :-) read more

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Pre-Covid we use to come here a lot after work for drinks, always a fun spot for our team to hang out at. We Decided to come for dinner and after work drinks today, and we weren't very impressed. It didn't seem too busy, but it took us about an hour to get our food, and we never got the appetizer we ordered, despite others around us getting the same thing. When we asked, we were told it would come out with our food, then half way through our meal we were told it might come after our meal, after waiting a bit longer we flagged down our server and cancelled it, which was met with no apology, but an "are you sure, okay"... this was one of the few times she checked in on us and we had to flag her down for that one. The food was okay, I thought the chicken sandwich was a tad over cooked and there wasn't a lot of meat on the sandwich making the $11 price tag feel a bit expensive. Also ordered a rum and coke that was far more rum than coke and not very enjoyable. We love the location and ambience, but I think we will try big woodys across the street next time. I gave three stars because of previously good experiences. Overall great place for drinks, can take or leave the food/service read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - The Freebird Sandwich - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Went on a Wednesday for breakfast. Only two other couples in the place. Took them 5 or more minutes to come out to the table with menus, took another 15 minutes to come take the order. Waited 25 minutes on food. We got ours before the couple that was already there. Never came back to ask if we needed anything. Took 15 more minutes to check out. Side note: When hostess finally decided to go to her area, she stood playing with her cell phone the whole time. $60 is a lot for the average food and poor service. Never again. I own a restaurant here in NC and we pride ourselves on good customer service and good food! read more

As a first timer here at Lockside, the weather was perfect to sit outside. I loved that I got to enjoy the pier side view. Although you can hear the cars driving by over the bridge the music in the background makes the ambience more peaceful and enjoyable. It's a perfect day to feel the breeze and have some morning breakfast. I love that they offer, breakfast, lunch and dinner. So I know I need to come back to try out more of the menu. I ordered the Cali eggs Benedict. They customized my english muffin for potatoes. I enjoyed he hollandaise with the flavors saturating the potato and avocado and runny over easy egg. The food didn't disappoint me. It's worth the beautiful view eating outside, sitting at the dock and seeing the cars drive by the bridge. This review is based on my first visit. I have to come back again to get the overall picture. read more

Came here for a second time to sit outside. Was not disappointed. Got the chowder and the ribs but to go. Shrimped were cooked very nice, very easy to peel. Wings came with ranch asked for blu cheese, and kinda disappointed I didn't get celery or carrots. Will definitely be a go-to spot for me after work. read more

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Now that I've been a couple times, I can safely say I'm quickly becoming a big fan of Lockside! The dinner the hubs and I had this past Friday night was one of the best meals I've had in recent memory. We started with the Mahi Bites (a special), which were very lightly fried and came with a delicious spicy mango chutney. Had we not already ordered our dinner, we'd have just ordered a couple more of those plates and called it a meal! Glad we didn't, though, because the food to follow was amazing! I got the salmon with sautéed spinach and parmesan risotto. The salmon was cooked a PERFECT medium and the risotto was amongst the best I've ever tried. It was SO good with that sautéed spinach too! The hubs ordered the Seafood Pasta, which he absolutely devoured. Luckily, I got a bite. The sauce was unbelievable! I could easily go for that on another visit. Against our better judgement, we sided with our inner (and outer) fat kids and ordered a dessert - bread pudding. The ONLY thing that would've made it better was if it was a little less dense. It was also not quite warmed all the way through, but hey fixed that for us! Had it been moister and warmed through (to be fair, that sucker was HUGE), I'd be sitting here trying to give this place six stars where there's only up to 5 to select! They have a really pleasant, on top of it staff. I'd also like to hug whoever made our dinner, because they have the right chefs in their kitchen! It's funny, the hubs and I have lived around the corner for more than two years, but I'd always been skeptical of stopping in because of some of the reviews I'd read in the past. They must've made a change (and a damn good one), because I can't wait to visit again! read more

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We went hungry and came away stuffed! Stuffed-avocado salad (freakin spectacular, per my girlfriend) and the fish n' chips (mahi-mahi) was huge and hearty. Started with calamari (those cherry peppers are spicy!) which was good but pretty standard. The accompanying remoulade was just right. The entrees came and our eyes popped. If you like avocado even a little you'll love that salad. The mahi was quite mild and made me wish I had gone for the flounder. But still was really good. The light batter allowed the fish to be the star. Chips were delish. Slaw was sorta basic - good but not unique. Our server was attentive & willing. Overall, great experience. We'll be back. read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Service was amazing! I stopped in for Sunday brunch - the eggs were bland but the atmosphere and the stellar service from the hostess that constantly replenished our drinks to the waitress herself! read more

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Wait staff was nice but very overworked. I called a month ago for a party of 26. It was a mess. Poor management. Great severs. So many people bringing out food and taking random orders. No one ate together. The food was not great either. Very bland. They said they were doing their best but the seated two large parties right after us and said we would have to wait. I had reservations for a month! Other than the venue being awesome, I do not recommend. read more

Visited to celebrate my moms birthday. Food was good and the server was nice. Not that busy in there. But it looks like it can be. My mom pinched her finger on one of the chairs because the seat was coming apart from the leg. It actually pinched so hard it ripped the skin and she was bleeding. Not bad just noticeable. Told the hostess as we were leaving about it and they need to tightened the seats. We got the deer in the headlights look. Overall it was a good experience other than that. read more

This place was OK. When I headed in I could smell the scent of fried foods, its appetizing if you like that kind of thing. I sat outside since it was a beautiful day. There was a friendly hungry goose who cruised by hoping for a free handout, evidently he and his lady friend come by every year. He was my favorite part of the restaurant. The nice view of the water and the locks was ruined by litter over the railing on the ground. While the waitress was nice enough the service was slow. I can excuse slow food on a busy Sunday, but it took time to get water and drinks too. I ordered shrimp tacos, and they were not that great. The breading on the shrimp slogged off as soon as some pressure was applied and the taste was almost yucky. The flavor of old grease was prevalent and it wasn't a good taco despite fresh cabbage. The salad was obviously made a long time ago since the slices cucumbers were turning at the edges. My friend's hungry man didn't seem like a hungry man amount of food and he said the taste was just ok. Ultimately, not the best food in town, you can find better in lots of other places. Maybe another time and another dish would be better. read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - Shrimp tacos (greasy) - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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1st attempt: My family and I were very excited to eat by the water right next to the neighborhood we just bought a home in. Location, outside space and ambiance was perfect, but the food was just ok, maybe. My kids ordered cheeseburgers, parents, husband, and I had a variety of seafood dishes. None of us were happy with how it tasted. Definitely, cooked from frozen and no seasoning. Kids cheeseburgers and fries were again, just ok. 2nd attempt: The girls and I gave it another shot for their breakfast menu. Nothing is more saddening then to hear there is no coffee in the building since yesterday. As a restaurant business they couldn't go to the corner store and buy some grounds? Really? My French toast was half cooked and mushy and kids sausage seemed to be dehydrated. This is my first aweful review, but this restaurant and where it is located can have so much more potential. Just dissappointing and a waste of good space. read more

Our friends recommend this place to eat so me and my wife came here Saturday afternoon. The Waitress came over took our drink orders and And we would need a few minutes to look over the menu she finally came back to our table about 20 minutes later take order the appetizer we ordered Nachos with tuna, my wife ordered the salmon and I ordered the ribs, The food was just average. The problem start when were about to pay our bill we had two gift cards (1) Visa of $50.00 and (1) Visa of $25.00, I had informed the waitress of this, so after 10 to 15 minutes she came back and told us one card only had $30.00 and other one only had $20.00, it didn't seem right and did not want to argue so I took both cards home to check the balances we still have funds on both cards (1) had $20.00 and (2) had $5.00, So they taught me a lesson about the DISHONEST people, I am glad I didn't leave the cards like I have done in the past. Therefore I could not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Hubby & I was looking for a new spot for our very last minute date night. We sat at the bar since it was a little breezy so we decided to not sit outside. The bartender was very nice and attentive. I ordered the crab dip for an appetizer which was good just wished it stayed in the oven more. The pita bread was probably the best part.. it was so good!! My husband ordered wings and the chicken sandwich I can't remember the name of it but he said it was very good! Now the wings had to go back since they came out cold in the center and not cooked. I ordered the French quarter and asked for extra sauce since I cannot stand a dry pasta. Well it came out like soup. It was still seasoned very well and the shrimp & chicken was so good but it was very soupy. I honestly don't know if I would come back (if so we are sitting outside to enjoy the view) but the bar tender was super nice and did an amazing job! She definitely felt bad for the cold wings. I would give it a 7 out of 10 for sure! read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - Soupy pasta - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Atmosphere was great; however, had to go see where our table was considering they had about 3 open outside as we sat at the bar waiting. Had the nachos, seared scallops, and filet. All was great. Deck was clean. Food came out quickly. Great evening! read more

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Food & Waitress are good, just be careful, the descriptions and prices are not correct on quite a few items. When asked to add items that are listed on the menu such as 2 eggs (avocado toast) that it says will be on it, the waitress says it only comes with one egg, the menu has been incorrect for over 1.5 years and so has some of the prices. It is such a simple fix but I guess they don't care. When my wife asked for extra avocado spread, the manager had to come out to explain that I would have to be charged extra for each of the items, avocado, tomatoes, and onions, needed to make the spread. Really? Is it that difficult to get? I understand fresh, but again, really? Then, my eggs were cooked incorrectly (fried instead of scrambled). The waitress left, we assumed to fix this issue, so we put my fried eggs on my wife's plate. The waitress came back with a platebto take the incorrect eggs back and made a rather big deal out of the fact that she had to return the incorrectly It's a rotten shame the good is read more

Worst experience ever! A palmetto bug (cockroach) ran across my husband's arm toward the end of my dinner. Another patron runs to save the roach by hand and takes it back outside. We requested to speak to the manager and we were informed that they treat the restaurant weekly for roaches. She then stated that this happens all the time because the restaurant is on the water. Lastly, she asks what could she do to help us. At that point, we paid for our food and left it on the table. We will never eat at this restaurant again. Avoid eating here unless you are comfortable with an occasional . read more

This was my first time but I have to say the food was super bland. The classic burger was ok but the caprese salad...bland, avocado salad... bland, fries... bland, calamari sauce was tasty but no seasoning on the batter. Server made some recommendations so I guess I should have listened because everything we ended up with was not great. He was pretty cool though. Lastly, please consider cleaning the ledges next to tables. It wasn't appetizing sitting next to dead insects and dust bunnies while trying to enjoy our meal. I'll try again another day because I heard it was good and I think there is potential. read more

First time visit hard to make a decision the menu had options that all sounded so delicious . We both decided on breakfast for our brunch date . I was impressed with taste and presentation but was smaller portions of meat served with our meals. Will definitely be back. read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - Stuffed French toast - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Don't go to Lockside Bar and Grill in Great Bridge!!!! Lived here most of my life, just never tried the place. Didn't feel like cooking, figured we'd order for pickup, well it's Labor Day so Off the Hook was closed , and it is always soooo goood!!!! But had to go somewhere else. Lockside menu looked ok so we ordered....fried shrimp and risotto and wife ordered Crab and corn chowder and The "French Quarter" pasta.... Pasta terrible, super oily, over cooked and the sausage (supposed to be Andouille but wasn't) tasted terrible. The crab and corn chowder much of the same super greasy and bland. Anyone can make fried Shrimp right? Wrong.....no breading, small, not good at all. The risotto subpar at best. Tried to order the fried corn but they don't have it even though it's on the menu. The girl who took the order no idea, clueless..... they couldn't even manage to bag the food to go correctly. All around terrible experience and wouldn't recommend even thinking about going back. Very very bad Update from review a few minutes ago -- After throwing most of the food away my wife ordered because of how terrible it was, she is literally sick to her stomach in the bathroom because of how greasy, oily and terrible the food was. Just absolutely horrible read more

This is the third or forth time We have eaten here since moving to the area, and quite possibly the last. Took our daughter and fiancé for birthday brunch. It was terrible. Egg omelette and scrambled egg orders came out way undercooked. Grits were so salty you couldn't eat them. And when we explained to our waitress of the issues, her whole attitude changed. My daughter said she has had numerous bad experiences there. Had I known that we wouldn't have made plans there. read more

Hands down one of the worst services I have ever received. I made a reservation that was not honored and waited forever to get help. Bar staff disappeared without notice for 5 minutes. They had time to serve a dog but not the paying people waiting for service. Sat for 10 minutes waiting for somebody come take order until we asked for help. One of the most frustrating experiences I've had at a restaurant. Two stars because food was fantastic. I wish the service was as good as the foo read more

Great service. Fun environment. Food was good for the two other people with me but my friend fish sandwich stuffed with crab was not very tasteful. read more

I was there Saturday January 15th it was as cold inside as it was outside. Not at all enjoyable. Waitress said they were not allowed to touch the thermostat. But she didn't bother to contact the owners. All customers appeared to be freezing in the restaurant. The food and drinks were great though. Turn up the heat please or I will not be back until spring. Come on people you can do better read more

I had one of the craziest experiences at this restaurant and I've come here often. Totally understand people having bad days but from the moment we sat down our waitress was not pleasant. She appeared totally checked out and disengaged. after ordering our food and it being brought to us, it was the incorrect order and after i explained that the food placed at our table was not the entree i ordered she took the plate rolled her eyes and stormed off. I was completely confused by the situation. There was no checking up on us we had to walk to a nearby table to grab condiments. I could likely go on but what a bummer. read more

I came in for dinner with my family around 6:00 on a Saturday night and we were seated immediately at a high-top outside by the water. It was such a beautiful view. Our waitress, SHANNON, greeted us quickly. She was very friendly, personable, and accommodating. We ordered crab dip with pita chips and the caprese for appetizers. Both were wonderful. The pita chips were cooked perfectly and the dip was creamy and delightful. I ordered fish & chips. The mahi was crisp and the coleslaw was perfect. My mom ordered shrimp scampi which she loved. Sister got fish tacos. I didn't try them but she said they were on point. We were too full to opt for dessert, but the options were tempting. The ambience outside was lovely with the lights hanging above and the view of the water. The back seating area had a fire pit and some outdoor games that looked like a lot of fun. We will have to sit out there next time. After dinner, Shannon saw us taking family pictures and offered to take some for us which was very nice and much appreciated! We had a great experience and will definitely be back! read more

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Horrible service there. I walked in with my friend who was visiting out of town. We were waiting in front of the hostess stand for about 5 mins. Which wasnt that big of a deal, but then 4 white women went behind us and the hostess acted as if I wasnt standing right in front of her. I told her politely I was here in her face and my friend even stated, "How can you not see us standing here?" The hostess clearly ignored the comment and the other women told we were first. So the hostess asked us if we wanted to sit inside or outside. I said outside to give my out of towner friend a view, but the hostess said it was an additional 30-45 mins. We decided to eat at the bar. After we seated we saw she seated the other women behind us outside. My friend then proceeded to ask the bartender who said she was the manager. We asked if there were reservations for outside seating and she said no. so we told her about the situation with the hostess and how unfairly she was. She apologized and offer us to sit out but at that point we just wanted our food. Needless to say, horrible experience, no type of compensation for the inconvenience. I feel that this place is racist and will never visit any of the Lockside Bar and Grills. *Re-train your staff Lockside! read more

Multiple hairs my breakfast platter. Manager apologized but breakfast was over after that. Our first time will be our last. I do not recommend. read more

I returned today, 09/23/19, it has been a super long time since my last visit. I was going to order the shrimp lunch. When I came before it was very good. I asked if they still breaded their own shrimp and was informed no the come in pre breaded. Never a god sign for a restaurant! It was 1135 when I arrived and there was no one in the restaurant, given that it is right beside the locks bridge and it was the start of lunch time that was not a good sign. I ordered the fish tacos, they were ok. Not great, not bad just ok. Needed to add alot of salt and pepper and ole bay to give it some flavor. The food was kinda beige, not a golden color. It would be ok in a pinch but not somewhere I would come back to for a flavorful meal. Definitely not worth the 16 dollars they charged for 2 tacos and a drink!!! read more

Lockside Bar and Grill - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia