Lock and Dam Eatery

The food was SO GOOD. We were recommended this location by lots of locals. The cheese balls are the number one thing we were told to try, they have homemade ranch that was SO yummy. We recommend the blackberry sauce for the dip as well. JUST TRUST ME!! Our meals were DIVINE. My husband had the Nut burger and it was his FAVORITE BURGER OF ALL TIME. This is a HUGE statement as he is a burger snob. Allow it to cool for a second before eating it - it allows the peanut butter to cool a little. I enjoyed their wings (also DIVINE) the parmesean garlic was so very tasty. Had a wonderful experience!! Enjoyed the service, as she was so speedy & helping so many others as well. She did such an incredibly professional job - along with assisting so many other tables & being so quick, she was so very funny & we enjoyed her comrodery.

We love Lock and Dam eatery in downtown Hastings! They have a variety in their menu so if you're craving a burger but your partner wants enchiladas you can both be happy! Service is quick and friendly. Their patio is great in the summer and they often have live music! Definitely a place to check out if you're in town!

Well, we didn't know what to expect from the place, but we've been dying to try it for a while now. My Fiance and I walked in and were sat right away by a lady who appeared to be a server. Shortly after being sat Rachel stopped by and introduced herself and asked if we wanted drinks etc. We ordered drinks, and the firecracker Buffalo shrimp so we could look over the menu a bit more since we hadn't visited this restaurant before. The firecracker shrimp came up pretty fast and they were absolutely delicious. I knew from the service and the firecracker shrimp that we were in for a great night here. So my other half ordered the lobster sauce fettuccine, and I ordered the walleye. In between the time we waited for our food to come we were reading up on the history of this little honey pot. We saw they changed names a few times and decided to mix the Italian eatery with the Mexican dishes to make this place a success. We met a gentleman who has worked there for a while and he encouraged us to read the story on the menu and assured us we would love the food at Lock and Dam. Also, the wonderful Emma graced us with her presence, she seemed to know a lot about the restaurant. Emma we also very friendly, funny, and helpful. I cannot say enough about how wonderful these people were who served us, especially Emma and Rachel. The food was very delicious just as I had hoped it would be. My other half was very pleased and so was I. This place has won our hearts, the next time we visit we are going to try the igloo dining, with the food being that great and accompanied by great service we can't lose. Thank you Lock and Dam for making our first visit a very enjoyable one, we will return soon.

Had the best service and the most amazing food! Love the outdoors was along the river. I recommend the Crab-cakes, Mahi Mahi and the Steak Burrito. Impressed!

Stopped in for an impromptu night out. Enjoyed a nice evening outside on the patio. Our server Jaida was fantastic. She was on top of everything.We ordered a couple drinks (watermelon jalapeño margarita, pictured, amd a spicy paloma). Both were good and even had a little tajin on the rim.Asked about the specials and ended up splitting two, a Strawberry salad and a creamy pesto ravioli. Both were good and just the right amount of food.Will definitely stop in again.

Tried this place out on a Sunday afternoon.Service was fast (surprisingly opposite to what the other reviewers shared). The kid who served us was very thorough, patient and quick to bring the items.The food itself was ok, nothing spectacular but not too bad also. The cheese curds were greasy and salty. The walleye was mid at best. Burger was edible but nothing to specially come back to this place. The house chips and salsa were good and the couple of drinks we tried were reasonable. The patio is nice and has a good view of the Mississippi.There was this novelty item (see pic) of a 5 pound burrito (with your choice of meat) for $25. The server shared that back in the days, they would do a 30 minute challenge and if you finish it within that timeframe, the burrito would be free and you get a shirt and a pic on the wall but they don't do that anymore so I just got the burrito for novelty purposes and clocked myself to finish as if I were doing the challenge.If it were just the food, would give it 2 stars but adding one for the ambience and the additional one for the service.

Eh....poor slow service. Stopped in for lunch, but ended up only getting a coke and the cheese curds. Started off well enough. Was seated at a high top in the bar area, and then there I sat for 10 minutes before being approached by any of the wait staff. They were not busy. 6 people at the bar and myself at a high top (not sure on how many people in the back). When Kiki did approach it was only to take my drink order. She seemed a bit surprised when I asked for cheese curds too. Then off she went. Did not inquire nor wait for my main order, but no worries she would be back to take that right? Well, the coke and cheese curds where delivered fairly quick, but not by Kiki but a kitchen runner. Drank the coke and finished the cheese curds (it's now been 25 minutes since I arrived) and Kiki then appears and asked if I would like to order. I said no, just the check. She brings the check and it automatically has a credit card convenience fee of just shy of 4% added. I paid cash ($20 on a $13.62 bill) and Kiki asked if I wanted my change back. Really? I'm sorry, but I am NOT leaving a 50% tip. When she did rerun with my change it was wrong. Short the copper. Sorry, but I will not be returning.

The chicken enchiladas w green sauce were delicious. Same with the tex mex red over chimi and house margarita! This is a win!

Some of best Mexican food we've had anywhere in the US. Homemade chips with guac, salsa and queso were excellent. Taco salad was outstanding. Chicken Monterrey was one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had - anywhere in the world.Service was fast and friendly - wait person recommended Chicken Monterrey and so glad she did.Hidden gem - very strongly recommended.

Waited for 10 minutes at the hostess stand while many employees walked by. And no one acknowledged us. Finally a hostess made her way over and talked to the group that came in behind us and started to seat them. I said excuse me we were here at least 5 min before them. She said oh they have a reservation so I'm seating them first. Keep in mind this happened at 5pm on Sunday and it was Not busy. Ok that's fine but for no one to even acknowledge us was crazy. We decided to leave. Happy to support local businesses that have good customer service. Won't be back.