Dock House Restaurant

large parking lot, friendly hostess.Food was so, so. Not sure why all the 5 star reviews. Previous visit, thought review was posted, had issue with their mussels. Spouse wanted to try it again. Cuban Sandwich was ok, not great $16.00 Seafood Carbonara , menu stated shrimp and crab which I like. Came with no crab and Scallops, bait and switch beware. Waitress brought some crab after I complained. Claims the chef left it out. Note Scallops as I hate them was no where on the list of seafood. pancetta was just ok no note of scallops and Jumbo lump crab is on the menu.Note alot of garlic flavor. Place is nice with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Won't be running back.Ashley provided good service thus the 2 stars.

This may have been my favorite meal of our two week east coast beaches trip. We wandered in off the street on a Sunday night, staying one night in Kent Narrows before heading back to AZ via Dulles. The restaurant was very empty and we got a stellar table right on the water with a view of the beautiful bridge behind us for pictures. Our server was an outgoing young lady who happily accommodated our indecision with lots of time and suggestions. We started with a Chesapeake lager and Blueberry Lemonade. I loved this cocktail and probably should have stopped at one! Strong and unique, I would order this often if I lived nearby! We decided on oysters Rockefeller (5) while we sipped and enjoyed the view. They were small but tasty, prepared traditionally and done right. For my entree I ordered the whiskey glazed salmon with broccoli and sweet potato tots. Spouse had a soft shell crab sandwich and a side salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. The salmon was sweet and smoky with the whiskey glaze. The total were perfect dipped in ranch. The broccoli was tender, not too crunchy. I chose the second cocktail as my dessert, and by then we were the only table occupied at 7pm. What a lovely patio dinner and great memories. I would love to come back again!

This a great little restaurant with really great views and a very lovely staff. Service could be a little slow sometimes foods about the best you can get on the island. The brussels sprouts are sweet because they have candy pecans and cranberries so if you want them just get them without that. Their crab cakes not bad either.

I quite literally don't have a single negative thing to say - I'd give this place a 10 star review if I could. Everything was amazing, from the service to the food to the vibes. Jordan O was so great - she gave great recommendations, was so efficient and attentive. She had a smile on her face the entire time and (happily) put up with my indecisiveness. I must have (quietly) sung along to every single song - it was the perfect mix of upbeat and calm to match the cute vibes of the restaurant. All 3 dishes we ordered were delicious; they were packed with flavor and came out in a super timely manner. Definitely recommend!

Came for dinner because a waitress at the Jetty said we should give it a try, and that the owners were the same. The hostess was friendly and said the wait was about twenty five minutes. We asked if there was a bar and she said yes and that they had a couple open tables if we wanted to try that instead. We proceeded to the back and sat down at a high top. It was crowded and we kept waiting for someone to come over. Thirty minutes later a manger came by and asked if we were waited on. We said no, so she gave us menus and said she would be back in a few minutes or one of the girls would be over. Fifteen minutes later we were still waiting, then noticed two seats opened up at the bar and moved over there. Another ten minutes and another manager came over and asked if we wanted to order drinks. We proceeded to tell her we have been waiting for over forty five minutes now just to order a drink and no one has even looked at us. She said I remember when you came in. She apologized several times and said that it was supposed to rain so they sent several people home. We received our drinks and one wasn't quite right. A Vodka martini with a lemon twist should have a taste of lemon and also lemon peel in it - it did not taste like it or have the lemon. We told the manager and she said she saw the girl make it and lemon was put it and brought me a piece of lemon....An older couple were seated next to us and they said they have never had such bad service like they did tonight. Anyway, we ordered a couple of drinks and then a couple of apps. The bartender took our dinner orders and we ordered a bottle of wine. She opened the bottle of wine at the end of the bar and put the cork back in it and brought it over to us. Maybe she is new I don't know but that's not how you present a bottle of wine. Our dinners came out and were just okay. We had the surf and turf and the lobster roll. The filet had no taste but was cooked as ordered and the lobster roll was lobster salad - my fault for not reading the description. The mussels we had for an app were very good.The restaurant is beautiful with amazing water views and there is plenty of parking. The food was nothing special and the service was horrible. We won't be back.

Best restaurant ever! Had the chicken nachos tonight and MAN is Paul Z is soooo wrong! Best nachos I have had on the island. Obviously Paul was probably upset about other factors in his life.

Great food and great service. Lisa was the most knowledgeable a d courteous server. If you go in, ask for Lisa! She is the BEST!

Yes. First time here and we loved it. The food and service were spot on. We will definitely be back!

The service was bad they brought out food for two of us but did not bring the other two people with us their food at all had to hunt down someone to help but still know food for the other couple with us. know apologizes know nothing they end up going home without eating 30. A minute drive home we will not be returning to this restaurant

I'd give this place a 0 if I could! One of the worst dining experiences in my life! The food was old and disgusting complete with a hair in it and it was only chicken nachos! How do you screw that up?! What's worse than that tho was how carryout and the restaurant was run and how the issue was handled after I called to let them know this blob of hairy mess called nachos was intolerable. 1st off nobody stays at the hostess stand ever... I litterally called them from the hostess stand on my cell phone to get someone to come out after walking into the dining room looking for ANYONE to come out and help me pick up my food getting cold. This has happened quite a few times I've been there. I was told by Annie the hostess was setting up tables but if that was true why was the hostess out in 3 seconds after she answered the phone telling her Ive been waiting to pick up my food? She mysteriously popped from around the corner with my gross food. BS'd yet again! Why did I go back after two other subpar experiences you may be thinking? I tend to give people and places way too many chances and give them the benefit of the doubt.2. I get the chicken nachos home and it litterally has 2 pcs of chicken the size of my pinky finger nail (I swear to the Lord above)! That's it! It had a blob of sour cream the size of a small dinner plate and 90% of the chips were stale like rubber! No pico or scallions and unmelted slabs of some kind of cheese! Where is the kitchen manager in all of this?!3. Worst yet, I spoke to 3 managers trying to get a refund and neither of them Lisa or Megan could do so even tho they are managers. Megan who was very nice and Lisa needs major training (don't BS your customers Lisa but now I know where she gets it from right Annie?). Megan had to phone Annie the GM offsite on the 2nd day to get a refund after I brought the food back and after pressing them for a refund because they wanted me to come back a 3rd day....oh hell no!! All that to get a refund? Annie knowingly BSing me that they had problems with the Nachos (are you serious!) A 6th grade kid can make Nachos! Its one of the easiest things to make on the menu people next to toast! Pathetic! Wait! It gets better! The worst part is, this restaurant doesn't appreciate their patrons! Not 1 manager or employee... (5 ppl were involved) offered me a substitute dish, even the general manager Annie stated "we don't do anything for our guests but give refunds" we don't give refunds and/or replacement food or anything for your trouble, just a refund" and evidently reluctantly at that. Seriously, on the 3rd day they giveth refunds that she tells me "it might take awhile to hit my bank account"...what?! Its not the money people, it was $17, its the way things were handled. They offer no replacement food, no gift cards, no nothing to earn a customers loyalty or a we messed up, we're sorry token! I've eaten there a few times out of proximity (of the 3 times I've eaten there all the food was a disappointing 5-6 out of 10 each time. I will not eat here again with friends and/or family nor will I go to that "shit show" the Jetty either (same owners). Bonus material Last time about a year ago I was at the Jetty with a group of family and friends with an 8 yr old and a lil 15 yr old Chihuahua to listen to a bit of music from the early band outside on the deck as it was a nice night and for basically a nightcap after eating elsewhere. Well wouldnt ya know it, we got sucked into a fight with drunk patrons at 700pm even after explaining to Security (what a joke that is) that these drunk patron near us were obnoxious and causing problems all around us and eventually to us as well. They did nothing until all hell broke loose! Half the place was fighting! I added this to let you all know that this is how ownership runs both of these locations unfortunately! Nice places, horrible management! Stay away at all costs! They don't appreciate your business they expect it...big difference. Go to Harris Crab House, Grab Deck, Fishermans Inn, Bridges where I've always had great experiences and good food at these locations. They appreciate their customers unlike Dock House or The Jetty nearby. I hope this unfortunate review will help others not have bad dining/night on the town experiences like we had. You've been warned!