Lock 72 Kitchen & Bar

Really charming local restaurant. Lovely modern but warm decor featuring local scenes/art. Friendly attentive staff. Excellent food, especially the swordfish sandwich. We came for lunch but it would be a nice spot for dinner, too. Potomac prices, but it was also a quality meal. I look forward to the next time!

Cozy environment. I ordered grilled octopus salad. It was delicious. The sauce was very tasty. The service was excellent and we even got hot towels at the end. Highly recommend. Definitely will come back.

Went hiking at C&O Canal and was looking to have a burger type of meal afterward. This fit the bill. I got a chicken sandwich, the chicken was quite dry but with everything else on the sandwich, it wasn’t a horrible thing. The flavors were married together well. My cousin got a burger and he said it was definitely worth the $20. Their prices were high but given the area, I assume this is why. The highlight of lunch was the apple dessert. Wow. Standing ovation. It was tough choosing between the deserts offered as they all sounded delicious. Would recommend Lock72!

Went to lunch with co-worker. Great dining atmosphere, great service, our waiter was very good, almost treated us like he owned the place. Menu was a bit limited, but food was good. My buddy got a salad with grilled chicken, I had the grilled chicken sandwich with a salad on the side, their lemon vinaigrette was awesome!

I dined at Lock 72 for the first time this past Sunday enjoying a sensational prime casual dining experience. The entire L72 operation is well thought out including curb appeal, interior design, lighting and furnishings; superior hospitality/customer service from knowledgeable, personable staff; wonderfully prepared and artfully plated menu list - using flavorful, farm fresh ingredients. The interior is done in lighter color earth tones, restaurant interior has appealing sight lines, soft lighting and music sound level is moderate. I dined at the bar. The bar chairs have backs, seats have a bit of cushion and the bar top is stone. I enjoyed Swordfish with beurre blanc sauce substitution I requested, Fresh Cut Fries and Carrot Cake for dessert that is served with a scoop of homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. L72 Carrot Cake is delicious. It is not the cloying carrot cake you often encounter. I started with a Negroni that Randy, the bartender, kindly made for me using my recipe, 1 shot gin, 1/2 shot Campari and 1/4 shot sweet vermouth stirred on rocks and strained into a rocks glass and enjoyed a sauvignon blanc paired with the swordfish, a shot of Kahlúa and shot of espresso with the carrot cake and vanilla ice cream. I ended ordering a shot of Meyer’s Rum. Easy to become a regular here I believe.

Good place to have a meal. Service is polite and informative. Did not have to explain that we were sharing. Staff portioned out dishes for us, no prompt at all. Food prepared to order and seasoned nicely. Interior is homey, well lit and clean. Recommend for sure.

Don’t usually leave 5 star reviews but was completely blown away, surpassed expectations. Food was great and amazing service. Worth the drive out.

This place is the best for miles around. The staff is efficient, courteous, masked and friendly. And then there's the food. So many delicious choices. You want to go back as soon as you leave. I'm looking forward to trying other RW restaurants.