I've stopped here a few times when in the area, for dinner in the dining room. Have tried a sandwich, a wrap, a baked seafood dish... everything has been surprisingly good. They also have excellent mashed potatoes. The salad bar is a huge bonus. Good way to make sure you get some vegetables in a city not known for healthy food. Most recently, I had a buffalo chicken wrap. It was spicier than I expected. A little too hot for me. Luckily I had the mashed potatoes to balance it out. Service consistently above average. If I would criticize anything, it's that the dining room feels worn. Years ago, this place was a fine dining establishment before it shifted into a tavern concept. It's like the interior hasn't been updated since then, so it feels like a worn fine dining room. But I'm reluctant to mark it down for that. It's clean and it's advertised as a tavern. That's good enough for me. read more

Tavern On The Lock - Buffalo chicken wrap (hot!) with excellent mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Fulton, New York

Great service good food nice water sounds and a bit of water view for a good price can't go wrong. Highly recommend the salad bar as well fresh tasty. An be ordered with a meal or as an extra. Few places in CNY food and service outside are as good and consistent. read more

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Decided to have lunch here after golf at Battle Island. Nice covered outside seating, not busy Thursday so pick of tables. We sat outside near the lock & Waitress was so attentive thank you! We ordered the shrimp Asiago roll, and grilled chicken, mushroom & provolone sandwiches. Everything was delicious, and they bought a sirracha Mayo for my fries. Only bad thing was the bar stools near the lock, rough shape splinters and paint chips on your legs. Need to take care of these stools and should have been done in the off season. read more

Tavern On The Lock - Lock from our table - American Near Me - Fulton, New York

Ambiance & Decor - Outdated & Stale Stepping inside felt like stepping into a time capsule. The interior looked neglected, as if the place hadn't seen a refresh since the '90s. Not exactly a vibe you'd pay premium for.the food was nothing exciting. I could've made the same stuff at home--and likely at half the cost. Prices didn't match reality. A basic pasta dish rang in at $21 with nothing special to justify it-- supposed to be cajun but tasted like rich Alfredo sauce with overcooked pasta. Service wasn't awful, but it wasn't good, either. Polite enough, but disengaged. Bottom Line This restaurant delivers mediocre food in a tired setting, at prices that insist on being taken seriously. If you're seeking a memorable meal or a pleasant atmosphere, keep looking--this one's not worth it. read more

Delicious dinner and great service. The bread is homemade which most restaurants don't do anymore, so this was a nice surprise. Cure little mini loafs served warm. The macaroni salad is THE BEST I've ever had, steaks are cooked to perfection. read more

Food was good, drinks were a bit watered down due to taking awhile to get to our table. Service was pretty slow for having only a couple tables filled. We ordered appetizers then waited over a half hour after finishing our appetizers to get our food order taken but It's a very cute restaurant on the water, outside seating available and a full bar on the other side of the restaurant part. read more

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Business up front and party in the back. No they don't have a mullet but as you walk in you are met with an inside bar and to the right a nice dining area. To the left as you walk outside to their deck they have a nice area that overlooks the dock alongside the canal. The outside area has its own bar with both covered and uncovered area to eat and drink. Very reminiscent of many of the bars that line places like Cocoa Beach, Florida it has a rustic charm. It was a beautiful day and was nice to look out at the dock and watch people fish. We choose burgers which came with a very good bun and a nice size burger. The plate comes with fries and other items like a salad or sweet potato fries come with a up charge. Our server was attentive and polite. read more

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Got the fisherman's platter with a baked potato and pasta. Nothing is fresh, everything was frozen, tartar was gross, shrimp was gross. First and last time eating here read more

The Location is perfect right on the beautiful canal! They have outdoor seating so you can enjoy the sounds of the calm water and the senic views. I love outdoor seating on a beautiful day, it really makes the whole dinning experience 100 times better! Our waitress was awesome, super kind! Their food was delicious, we got the scallops, nachos, burger and more. Everything was tasty! read more

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I think my last experience was better than my previous, so I wanted to express that by increasing their review to 4 stars. The food is pretty good. We were here with a group of 4 for lunch on a Sunday, and the service was good too. They did get busy, and so the service slowed a little, but still wasn't too long to get our check. We got the appetizer sampler platter to share and there was a lot of food. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was very tasty. Everyone enjoyed their food, and we got a nice view of the river. read more

We ordered crispy garlic parmesan Chicken wings.and when we got are wings they weren't crispy and they had no garlic taste just butter and parmesan. read more

have been here a few times. we sat outside which wasnt as great - inside was much better. quiet on the side without the bar but server was friendly and knowledgeable about menu and making modifications to menu items. salad bar is really nice - refreshing since i feel like a lot of places dont do this anymore because of covid. had some pasta salad that was excellent. will definitely be returning read more

Was a good little spot. Sat outside overlooking the lock. Food was good service was amazing enjoyed the outdoor seating. read more

Tavern On The Lock - Delmonico steak and mash. - American Near Me - Fulton, New York

We went to the restaurant lately. Usually the food and atmosphere are wonderful. We ordered drinks. Waitress came back and told us they were out of the beer that was ordered. Settled for another. My friend wanted the Lobster and Mac, they were out of it. My husband ordered something with seafood. Again, the waitress said they were out of it. Several of us ordered sweet potato fries. Waitress came back and said that they had no sweet potato fries. Not happy. I was there for my birthday with friends and was very disappointed.. Food also took quite awhile to get to us. Food was pretty good. The only plus! read more

I eat at the Tavern on the Lock almost every week. The food is very reasonably priced and always tasty.

Went here today for thanksgiving spent 48$ and it was the most disgusting food I've ever had.... Total waste of money. Maybe had a bite of everything... come on people you own a restaurant and for the price you charged ha ridiculous read more

I went on Sat for dinner, ordered a king cut prime rib. Salad bar was a nice touch and wasn't bad. Prime rib though was not good. It was a left over reheated piece, that was over cooked and served luke warm after a a dunk in onion soup. As we say, I'm a one and done. read more

Great salad bar and super accommodating waitstaff. I have never left disappointed. Great for families, work lunches, and drinks with friends

My favorite neighborhood hang, it's a short stroll from my second floor walk up. You can enjoy casual seating in the lounge; the bar menu is deep and the kitchen always aims to please. Best wings around- order them crispy! Burgers are a hit as well; salads are made fresh. Pasta dishes and other entrees I'm not familiar with and while they have a large dining room my guess is 75% of the food is served in the bar. My reviews are about expectations being met. When I go to the TOL we enjoy the bar. It's fun, friendly and the kitchen stays open late. read more

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I got the food to go and it was all terriable and expensive also the staff werent very friendly at all I wouldnt eat here again ever

Haven't been here a quite a while and thought we would give it a try...while my lobster pasta dish was very nice, my husband's French onion soup and bacon wrapped scallops were completely inedible. French onion soup tastes like they heated up straight Worcestershire sauce. Worst I have ever tasted in my life and we love French onion soup and eat it often at home and in restaurants. The scallops appeared to have been boiled not bRoiled or seared and we're terrible. Bacon half raw. I have never posted any negative review in my life however it was that bad. If you go, order the lobster pasta. read more

Recently had some friends in town. Decided to go to tavern on the lock. I'll start by saying the service was not bad. The down fall of our night were the heavily salted and Luke warm food we received. This is the worst part we sat in bar area. There was a man pretty intoxicated and loud another table told us that it was the owner and that it's pretty much a nightly show. Avoid if possible read more

Great spot and you never see a soup and salad bar anymore. We went last Saturday and it was slow for a Saturday night. Maybe just an off season night. I had the Prime Rib and my brother had Seafood Platter and both were delicious. As was the soup and salad bar that had a nice variety of items. A real loaf of bread too. Our server was training and still did a decent job. There is a really nice outdoor area that I can see being a good spot in the nice weather. The kitchen doesn't seem that big to me and I can see this as being an issue with a full house. I guess you shouldn't be in a hurry when having a relaxing dinner on the canal. read more

Just ordered takeout, wanted a nice evening with the fiancés with some food and a movie! Called ahead and asked what size the Philly was and the nice lady said it was good size so I decided to go with that along with some buffalo wings. Well when she got home I opened the container to let the heat out bc "who wants a soggy sub or wings" and I got this! Now I'm not sure if maybe they forgot there's actually meat in a philly or maybe they just happened to run out of meat making my sub but what your looking at is maybe... maybe... 3 oz worth of means and the rest was bread, peppers and onions! The next picture in the review is their wings that they so graciously charged me 14.00 for that yes "are as dry" as they look! Again maybe they forgot that wings have sauce on them or maybe... maybe they ran out of sauce on my order as well. but I've gotta say for the price I paid, I wasn't overly impressed! Was really hoping to find a "go to" place for both these items! Guess I'll have to keep looking. read more

Tavern On The Lock - Philly cheese steak sub! - American Near Me - Fulton, New York

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4 of us ate here this afternoon, and it took ALL AFTERNOON. We waited to be seated, as per the sign stating "for better service wait to be seated." We asked to sit outside, so the waiter showed us to the patio and we sat down at a table. He gave us menus and ended up being our server as well. He came back to take our orders and we asked if we could see a drink menu. He said yes and he'd be right back. He came back 10 minutes later with a wine list, said the bartender was in the bathroom and he'd get the other drink menu and bring it back. We had had enough time so we ordered our food then. Flash forward 60 MINUTES and we are still sitting with no drinks, no drink menus, no silverware, nothing. We had even gone into the bar to ask for a menu and a woman server said she would be right out. When she came out she said that there are no drink menus, our server should know that, he didn't even set up the table, and that he wasn't allowed to take anymore tables. We ordered drinks from her and the other server brought them to us. We waited another 25 minutes from that point for our apps. For those of you keeping track, that's over an hour for DRINKS, and close to an hour and a half for apps. I should mention that there were MAYBE a handful of tables inside, and one other table of 2 outside. The place was dead. So we get our apps, we eat, and they seemed to be good as far as flavor and quality go. I had the scallops wrapped in bacon, it was very good. Another half hour and our food comes out. We eat (I ordered a haddock sandwich, it was ok, a little spongy but I just wasn't feeling hungry anymore so I only ate like 2 bites and asked for a box), we asked for our checks (we asked for separate checks for the 2 couples in the beginning). He brought one check 15 minutes after we asked for checks and then had to go back and split them and bring them back another close to 10 minutes later. He apologized and said they had just gotten "slammed inside". We paid and went to leave. There were 3 tables inside. Three. We live about 20 minutes from the restaurant, I barely made it in my house before being physically sick. I was the only one at the table who ate the scallops wrapped in bacon (which was essentially all that I ate) and I've been vomiting since I got home. DO NOT EAT HERE. PERIOD. read more

The Scallops are hands down the best we have had anywhere, who would think Fulton NY would have the beat place to get a seafood dish.. I have never felt the need to post any restaurant ever on Yelp but this place deserves it.. Also the staff is down to earth good ppl!! read more

Still love this place! Good food good service great deck and prices are fantastic! I always have a great time and feel like Norm from Cheers lol! It's a home away from home! The owners are wonderfully nice and the staff is too! I also love the deck swings, soooo fun! Definitely a must try for all especially if you like outdoor seating read more

I thought I would check this place out a beautiful day to enjoy the outside. They have a large outdoor deck with the typical plastic chairs and a variety of table sizes to choose from. There is an outdoor bar with some swing chairs that give your relaxation a kick. The bar has a variety of domestic beer on tap and in cans. I paid 4.75 for draft Sam Adams and 3.25? For can of labatt lime that was 12 oz I believe. My friend ordered the Kendal Jackson Chardonnay for 7.95 (for about a glass and a half of what you normally get. It was refreshing to not be gouged on alcohol prices. My friend had the Boston haddock that came with unlimited soup and salad bar and a side item. She was happy with it all and it was a big haddock for under $19.00. I was on more of a liquid dinner but upon the waitress recommendation of mexi-tots compared to nachos, I thought I would try the unusual tater tot with chicken, cheese, salsa and sour cream. I shoulda went with nachos. The tots were too crispy and had barely any cheese and the small chicken bits that were on there had no flavor (she said there would be, as I told her I'm not a chicken fan) and tasted like it was cooked 3 days ago. There was some Mexican spice but not really noticeable. The waitress offered to have it remade but I declined and asked for salsa and melted cheese to go (which was somewhat better warmed up at home). Not worth 8.99 so find something else on menu. They had a variety of appetizers, along with burgers, seafood and sandwiches. I saw someone with steamed clams that I wished I knew about, but maybe next time. Plenty of indoor seating and they had a band playing on deck that was not too loud. They also had a smoking dining area on deck, fairly away from non smoking area. Overall I would go back to relax inside with view of river. Staff were nice and food looked good (just skip the tots). read more

Tavern On The Lock - View of water from deck - American Near Me - Fulton, New York

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Generally very happy at this establishment. Post-COVID, something is amiss. We had a large party, perhaps 12, with reservations. Throughout the evening incorrect drinks were delivered. When dinner was served it was chaos as wrong meals were brought, meals given to incorrect patrons and several of us did not get meal as ordered. I was supposed to have blue cheese, but did not. Another said gluten free yet her food was buried in bread crumbs. Two ordered cod, yet were served haddock. Worse was that many were completed eating before two members received their burgers. I ordered 12-Oz delmonico medium-rare, it was about 5-ounces of gelatinous fat and 7-ounces of medium steak, not medium-rare. I am not sure if things have gone downhill totally, or new staff was on mid-week. Hopefully management will get things back in order. BTW, salad bar is great! read more

the wife and I went to TOL tonight for diner, we have been here many times over the years but in the last year the place has gone down hill rapidly. today was the last straw for us and we will never return, burger king down the street would be preferable at this point. I ordered shrimp scampi for $21 and my wife ordered chicken biscuit $17 both specials of the day. food was just not edible, shrimp was like a rubber ban and the bed of pasta was undercooked and cold the sauce was indescribably horrible and watery I was done after 1 bite. the wife's chicken dish was no better, cold in gooey as she described it. waitress brought the food and never even bothered to check back. anyway with tip I paid $ 55.00 for food we did not eat and they never offered to discount or remove bad food from the bill. I will never return and will tell every person I know to stay away. read more

Hands down the worst food and service in the area. Been here a handful of times and enjoyed the food, atmosphere and waitstaff. Unfortunately, not today. The food was bland and not worth near the $150+ we spent. Our waitress was obviously new and trying, but her counterpart was an absolute bitch and should've been tossed over the railing. Plenty of other places in the area with better food, atmosphere and certainly better waitstaff. read more

This is your go to place for good people, great drinks and all around fun place to go for a first date, group date, and a big celebration! Their banquets are top notch! For family parties, receptions you cannot beat the atmosphere and overall experience! Just want a good meal and night out?Don't hesitate to see this place as your 'Go To' spot! read more

On a recommendation, I stopped here for lunch. I was there a little before they opened, but the bartender, Connie, allowed me in anyway and was very friendly and accommodating, even took care of me while she was still setting up her bar. The location is great and offers a nice view of the river and offers an outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Connie chatted a bit as I looked over the menu. She mentioned their burgers and cheesesteak sandwiches. Being a fan of the cheesesteak, I decided to give it a go, but ordered chicken instead of beef (since I had beef the day before at a different location). Because the owner was sitting at the bar and I generally tend to adhere to my southern hospitality, when asked how my meal was I commented that it was "good." Honestly, it was edible, but wasn't that great. I love grilled, caramelized peppers and onion on my cheesesteak, but these were barley cooked and unfortunately this restaurant uses red/purple onion as opposed to the sweet onion you generally see on a cheesesteak sandwich. After getting passed the veggie mess, I get to the chicken... the unseasoned, flavorless, chopped chicken breast. Can you tell I was disappointed? Because Connie and the owner were so friendly and accommodating, I'll definitely try this spot again when in the area (I'll just about try anything twice), I just wont order the chicken philly sandwich again. read more

Gave this place a try. As soon as we walked in we noticed it smelled pretty bad. Don't worry the bathrooms are basically at the entrance. Was looking to sit outside but apparently there was no room. When we went outside there was a bunch of open tables. When it cleared out you think maybe they would have asked us if we wanted to move outside. From where we sat inside we could not see the outdoor patio. It took over a half hour just to place our order. They served our water in a dirty pitcher as well. Other than that I have all positives to say. Our meals included a salad bar. The salad bar was pretty good. I had a stuff shrimp dish and it was really good. My wife had scallops and she was happy. My little guy had fried haddock bites and they were really good too. A bit pricey for a restaurant in Fulton,NY as well. I'm probably a one and done but if you're in the area you should make your own judgment. read more

Excellent food location owners and good vibe. So many different atmospheres and excellent venue to rent in the basement for organizations seminars or parties. The food and salad bar is the bomb! read more

It has a great sandwich the western chicken it's delicious and I haven't been disappointed in it anytime I've ordered it. My husband and I go here often on date night. I only gave it 4 stars because I feel as though maybe an update is in order. It's dated and could use it. Feels gloomy. My husband is normally pleased as well with what ever he chooses for his meal. He was dissatisfied in the loaded haddock. But over all happy anytime we've gone here or ordered take out. read more

There was maybe three people in here when I went, quiet as anything, and the ambience was very confusing. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be divey or classy, but the awkward glares from the staff didn't help ease the tension. I left a big tip regardless, because the food was excellent. It took a long time to just get our appetizers though. read more

Ate here again yesterday, just to remind myself why I don't go here anymore. I wasn't disappointed. The chicken Alfredo was swimming in a broken sauce, penned undercooked.... chicken was reminiscent of what you think you might find at the dollar tree during their "meat sale". The prime rib was seasoned perfectly, but as you cut into the steak--it was blue. We ordered medium. Here's the kicker.....as you're eating your meal--the cook--whom I might add is already drunk at this point--is watching you eat. #awkward He asked if we wanted to send our food back, I politely declined. I've seen "Waiting", I know how this turns out. Thank you, Dane Cook, I'm eternally grateful. Go to Blue Moon. read more

My father recommended this place to me, and we stopped in on my birthday for dinner. The staff seemed busy, but the place was near empty. After taking our orders and bringing us drinks, the waitress forgot to submit our order to the cook and we ended up waiting over an hour.We waited another half hour after mentioning to the waitress our food was missing and she never bothered to check up on us. We had to get her attention while she helped a nearby table. We didn't receive our food until we left and my dad stopped by to complain to the manager on the way out. They threw together a miserable looking chicken sandwich with some lettuce, a single tomato slice, and a decent splash of sauce on the meat which leaked out of the to go container they put it in and onto the floor of our car. After hearing how good it was from my family, I was expecting more than that. The sandwich was decent size, but I wish I had taken a picture to show how sad it looked. It tasted very dry even with the healthy amount of sauce they doused it in. Service was the worst I have seen in a long time. How do you not notice when one of your tables hasn't gotten their simple sandwiches after we waited so long? Will not return after that first experience. read more

We have been going to Tavern on the Lock for years. (Prior to that, we greatly enjoyed eating at the Lock when it was under the previous ownership). Sadly, the decline has been steady and tonight was the last straw. We shall not return. We asked for a high chair when we requested our table. No high chair was provided, not even when we again asked our waitress. My 73-year old mother eventually went and got one herself after our 3-year old had been sitting on her father's lap for over 20 minutes. They provided only one kids' menu/ coloring page and no crayons. When we asked for more to keep the kids occupied, we were told that no one had made extra copies and this was the last remaining kids' menu. Way to plan ahead, TOTL! Service was ridiculously slow, despite our party being ready to order the moment we sat down. It took 20 minutes for drinks to arrive. My "old fashioned" was whisky on the rocks with a twist. We all tried the salad bar & while there were choices to suit all of us, no bread had yet been served. We waited and waited for entrees (haddock sandwich, a burger, two kids meals). The hostess stopped by to ask how we were. "Hungry,". we replied. She laughed this off and said that our meals would be out soon. She did not offer us more bread (nor did she offer more butter for the one remaining heel that had not been eaten as the cup of butter served with our first mini-loaf was not sufficient). She did not offer us more drinks. Over an hour after arriving out entrees were served. (It is worth noting that two other tables arrived after us and were served before we were. My mother suggested hat our waitress forgot to hand in our ticket at the kitchen. Who knows.). My son asked for ketchup (he ordered chicken tenders and fries). The waitress disappeared on a hunt for ketchup. As this dinner was to celebrate his 10th birthday, and as he was so patient throughout this whole ordeal, I flagged down the hostess as she was seating another party and asked if we could borrow the ketchup from the caddy that she was bringing to their (outdoor) table. She said, "oh, your waitress can bring you some," just as our server arrived with the ketchup. But seriously? You are just seating that other party. They are not going to need ketchup for at least another hour. Give my kid the freaking ketchup. Waitress tried to box up our dinners as we were still eating. My 7-year old kept saying that her spaghetti was watery. When we tipped her bowl to the side, we saw a puddle of water at the bottom. It was as though they did not even drain the pasta before adding sauce. (My haddock was delicious, and this is the only aspect of the Tavern on the Lock that I will miss). When the bill arrived, they had charged us full price for the kids' salad bars, even though they each ordered an entree from the kids' menu. After pointing this out, they took $2 off the bill (and not the $6 that had been overcharged). They explained that chicken tenders and fries and spaghetti are not kids' entrees. We were too disgusted at this point to even press the issue. Long story short: hit-or-miss food, horrible service, overly expensive. They made it clear that our business is not wanted nor needed and so, we will take it elsewhere. read more