American eatery serving burgers & comfort fare in a rustic-modern room decorated with area photos. Based on 189 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
10128 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 299-0481
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Sun Lee
Really charming local restaurant. Lovely modern but warm decor featuring local scenes/art. Friendly attentive staff. Excellent food, especially the swordfish and mussels.
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Tayleah Surratt
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!
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KG D
Wanted to try because it is a chef-driven restaurant. Did not disappoint. I am fine with a robust bill for quality food and execution, and that is what they served. Hoping to come back to try the early or late happy hour.
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Michael Spears
We had an exceptional day yesterday, and Lock 72 was a big part of it! We were greeted and seated with smiles. The main service was outstanding all the way through the meal–it was the guy with the heavy clear frame glasses, and he knows his stuff. We started with the watermelon gazpacho and shrimp cocktails, and both were excellent. So refreshing after our hike at Great Falls (we cleaned up before coming to the restaurant)! My entree was the steak sandwich and thankfully we had gotten the mushroom side, because as delicious as the sandwich is, adding some mushrooms to many of the bites improves it still. The sweet potato puree side was like a dessert. The consistency was similar to that of a mousse. Get it! One of my companions got the crab cakes and filet combo and reserved a couple of bites for me, and yes they were delicious. Highly recommend!
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Christine Chester
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!
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Greg
Met friends who recommended Lock 72 for a quick outdoor lunch
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Jane Jing
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.
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DJ Sardana
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!
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Clifford Zinnes
Excellent food, but very pricey: $42 for some tuna alone – no veggies or carbs! Not even bread was brought to the table. The service was mediocre – no salt and pepper on the table “setup”, and the waiter didn’t understand what I meant when Iasked whether the tuna was moist or dry.
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Harley Stine
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.
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