Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Society Hill

This was our first time at lock bar and overall it was very good. We did not know being Christmas Eve of the kitchen was closing early which we were not thrilled about because we had a later dinner reservation and it forced us to order before we wanted to. The server also had a few miscues on the timing of things sending out the food too early but they rectified it and it was all okay. We both have the cream of crab soup which was very very good. I have the crab cake and the server said it was considered some of the best in the city and I would agree with that it was all pure crab meat no filler.

Absolutely wonderful. Delicious food and friendly service. Our favorite place in the city for special occasions.

Lovely ambience and staff. We ate early in the bar and were very pleased. In fact, we made a reservation for NYEve!

Perfect pre-theatre meal at Miss Saigon! My reservation profile notes a preference for standard (non-high-top) seating and the hostess recognized that and seated us upstairs where we had a beautiful view of hanging lanterns and lit-up tree for the holidays. The Hang Son Doong (Bacon-infused redemption burbon, orange-maple syrup, Saigon chocolate bitters) was well received and I loved my spirit-free Fresh Ginger Beer (nice and ginger-y!). We shared an order of the Skinni Mini Bánh Mì (lemongrass pork, mini baguette, butter aioli, cucumber, pickled vegetables, cilantro), Braised Pork Belly Bao (quail eggs, pickled shallots, daikon, carrots, Thai chili aioli), Saigon Fries (misted with fish sauce and served with coconut turmeric aioli), and the Combo Lettuce Wrap Platter (lettuce, cucumber, mint, cilantro, sides of Saigon vinaigrette with 4 bánh khot, 2 spring rolls, and 2 skewers). Everything was well-seasoned and flavorful. The quail egg on the bao was different and truly made them special! For dessert, we tried the Vietnamese-coffee based play on tiramisu and the lychee sorbet. Both were tasty, though the Vietnamese-coffee is a bit deeper in flavor than even espresso, so overwhelmed the other flavors a bit. We will definitely return to try more offerings!

Great food, great drinks. Sad to hear this location is closing