Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill
“Ate at Dock's for the first time, and I must say their Lobster Roll was meaty and tasty, it was just delicious.”
“Half-priced drinks and $1 oysters and clams every weekday 3 – 7pm at the huge bar with friendly bartenders and a very mixed mellow crowd.”
“Still it's a good place to drop by either after work for a drink and a dozen of oyster or clams.”
Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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I've been here for dinner and once for lunch. They have a great prix fix lunch menu. Their fish is very fresh, service is good. I will try to get in for the $1 oysters one day. It is always too crowded by the time I make it there.
ABSOLUTELY LACKLUSTER LUNCH EXPERIENCE. I'm updating to completely discredit my previous DINNER review.
Bill was around $250 FOR LUNCH – the drinks accounted for most, but definitely not all on drinks.. In fact. We had an appetizer at around $20 each, $26 lobster roll, and a $32 yellowfin tuna. The yellowfin tuna was INEDIBLE. This is the dish that the waitress recommended, saying that it melts in your mouth, but It was so dry and crisp with no flavor whatsoever. I only had one bite and later asked them to take it away. I also asked it to be cooked at the recommended level of medium.
Needless to say, I'm only coming here if it's business lunch and it would not be of my own choosing anyway. NEVER AGAIN.
Had a delicious dinner at Docks while visiting the city. I ordered the surf and turf, which was delicious and cooked perfectly. My fiancé and I split a raw/cold sampler, and also a side of creamed spinach. They were out of the wine we wanted to order, but the waiter was able to recommend something similar. It was not very busy when we visited (on a Saturday night), but had a reservation regardless. Would definitely return!
My second NYC Winter Restaurant Week dinner was at Docks with a friend; it wasn't my favorite, and I will proceed to tell you readers why below.
My friend got the crab cake app, sea bass entree, and a blood orange sorbet scoop. I got the poached pear salad app, sea bass entree, and a chocolate ice cream scoop.
First of all, our portions were miniscule. Her crab cake app was literally one tiny crab cake. My salad app was done in literally two bites. Our sea bass portions were decent and filled me up at the time, but just a couple of hours later, I was hungry again. When I go to RW and splurge, I expect to be filled for the rest of the night! Second, there was nothing special about what we got. Nothing blew me away. Our fish didn't come with anything, like fries or side salad. Even our ice cream and sorbet were things we could have gotten exactly at Haagen-Dazs. Third, the atmosphere is so uppity and ritzy. I don't think that I'd be comfortable here outside of RW. I am pretty sure we were the youngest people in the whole place; everyone else was in their 40s and up.
So I'd say if you're going for RW, go to another spot. You'll get more for your money and I'm sure you can find a better ambiance, too.
Boozy brunch winner.
Chose Docks for a weekend brunch on a day too cool for a classic sidewalk affair. Surprised to find the cavernous restaurant mostly deserted – compare to hour-long waits at LES bistros. Drinks were quickly served – a spicy bloody mary or mimosa came with the brunch combo, and refills were $1 each.
Entrees were solid, but not life-changing. Lobster hash was reasonable, though the preparation left the meat a bit chewy and cooked out the intrinsic sweet flavor of lobster. Crabcake was tasty, though with a minced meat and a completely breaded crust, a far cry from the giant lump crab cakes that highlight Baltimore's waterfront. Meals came with rolls/muffins, as well as a small cut fruit bowl, which helped soak up the alcohol.
Drinks were refilled promptly, and perhaps stiffer than the intro mug. Unclear if there was a time limit, as we were done drinking far before any prompting for the door.
I have been to Docks many times over the years and I have to say they are consistent in everything – service and quality. This time wasn't any different.
Went there for a celebratory lunch for a colleague as it was near work and we knew it wouldn't take us all day to get our food.
I started with a cup of New England Clam Chowder soup since it was a cool, rainy day I thought it was the perfect day for some soup. While the soup was good, it was luke warm so I was a little disappointed in that. For my entrée I ordered the crab cakes and they were really good – packed with more crab than breading and lightly fried. Spicy bbq potato chips came with it – how did they know bbq chips are my favorite?
Once again Docks didn't disappoint and I look forward to going back there again.
I have only been here for OysterFest … Twice. Both times, this event was amazing!!! Unlimited shucked oysters of many varieties, endless huge boiled shrimp, chowders/bisques, Oysters Rockefeller, Oyster Po'Boys, fried oysters and open bar (beer/wine/vodka). You would think this would be a major mob-fest as well, but the crowd is friendly and convivial. There is an oyster shucking contest which was impressive. The restaurant itself is open, large and inviting. Plus OysterFest is a bargain at $75 prepaid/$80 at the door. Great DJ and tunes. It only happens twice a year and is one of my favorite events. Come hungry and leave drunk and stuffed!
Everything here is overpriced and the service blows. We ordered 2 glasses of wine and 2 appetizers and it took the waitress forever to take our order and an eternity to get the actual food. The bill came out to over $100 so never again.
I don't know why people would even come here for restaurant week. I don't get it.