Lock & Dam Dog Shop

7331 Butler St, Pittsburgh
(412) 363-1919

Recent Reviews

Dor Morag

Unreliable. You should update your hours and open for dine in.

Service: 1

BMAN

Always stop here after we go to the zoo. Great ice cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

B G

Not sure what people are getting here but the hot dogs are not good at all. Cheese sauce taste like some cheap cheese powder. Fries are average. Shoe string type that taste like they are from a grocery store. Service was great food was sub par.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ashley Gutowski

Great fast stop for burgers, fries, and dogs. Prices are reasonable and portions a good size. Loved the close proximity to the zoo.Nice river overlook view to eat from

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Lubold

Gourmet burgers and dogs!Grunge Burger is memorable.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angie Carner

What a cool spot. Great food and a wonderful view of the river. Yummy milkshakes as well!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Hamburger

Kristen E.

They serve Hershey's ice cream here (I had the excellent chocolate raspberry truffle) as well as soft serve (which was in hubby's black cherry float). Minus one star because the server broke my waffle cone, so the ice cream melted out of the cracked parts. $11 for the both was fair. If you sit on the far bench overlooking the Allegheny River, you can watch the boats and jet skis on the water, the querulous bluejays, and the laternflies (we killed the one that made the mistake of landing). Across the way is the Bayernhof mansion and musical instrument museum; if you have never been you should go, but don't read too much beforehand, as part of the experience is learning about how its history unfolds.

Diane Halstead

The burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes are really good. The parking lot is small and hard to get in and out of, but the food is worth the hassle!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Junk Yard Burger, Fries, Cheese Fries, Dam Deluxe

Lance Trimbur

I love this place I've been stopping there for either a meal or just a shake since I was a kid!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Junk Yard Burger, Cheesesteak, Cheese Hot Dog, Custom Hot Dog with Fries, Root Beer Float, Hamburger, Cheese Fries

Thrifted Gal

One of the cutest little restaurants around. With many options to choose from this little burger-hot dog joint had some TASTY treats in store! The staff was VERY friendly and chatty which made for a pleasant experience. The food was really great, as well as the view right next door of the bridge. They provide picnic tables and benches. It's a great place to eat after a trip to the Pittsburg Zoo!

Recommended dishes: Fries, Corn Dog, Hamburger, Chicago Dog

Sheila S.

My husband and I ordered the Dam Deluxe and Western Burger. Both were exquisite. Chefs Joe and Kai really know what they are doing in the kitchen. The young lady who checked out our order was very sweet and pleasant, her name was Liz. We will be returning soon to try the dogs!

Ryan Accetta

Decent burgers and fries and corn dogs. Soft serve and hard ice cream. Cool spot to overlook the river, but watch the traffic in the lot. Dining room appears to be permanently closed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Junk Yard Burger, Single Dam Burger

Chick-n-duck

Loved this little place, and the food was fantastic!!! Crazy burger combos that are delish!!! I didn't try the ice cream yet, but next time I will!!! I wish it wasn't raining so we could sit outside and watch the river ??

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Hamburger

Christina Smith

Spent the day at the zoo yesterday with my 2 grandchildren. The woman who served us was extremely kind—did not charge us for a mini cup of soft serve for my 19 month old granddaughter ☺️When my 4 yo grandson fell off the picnic bench and scraped his arm, she was even willing to retrieve a band-aid from the store’s first aid kit! It’s not often enough that we hear about kindness…We will definitely be returning to support this business!!!

Sheila Sippel-Skrinjar

My husband and I ordered the Dam Deluxe and Western Burger. Both were exquisite. Chefs Joe and Kai really know what they are doing in the kitchen. The young lady who checked out our order was very sweet and pleasant, her name was Liz. We will be returning soon to try the dogs!

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