Dock of the Bay

I came here recently with a large group (I believe there were 8 of us) for drinks and an early dinner. It was a Saturday afternoon so they were pretty busy, but we were seated at a table outside right away. We were a little disappointed with our table as it was literally the only one in the shade on their patio (it was a beautiful day, we wanted to be in the sun!), but we were able to move the table itself a few feet so we got some sunlight. Most of us ordered one of their crushes, which come in lots of flavors and are always made well. I'm partial to the orange, which I feel like is more orange-y than I've had in orange crushes at other places. Their food is good, but it's never something I'm really dying to go back for. On this visit a few of us shared their dock fries (fries with nacho cheese and bacon), seared ahi tuna, and snakehead bites. The dock fries are probably one of my favorite menu items, and they didn't disappoint on this day. They always come out hot and I find they have a good amount of cheese for all the fries. The seared ahi tuna and snakehead bites were decent as well but I'm not sure if I'd order them again. I was really interested in the snakehead bites in particular as it was my first time seeing them on a menu somewhere. They were battered and fried, which I think works well for the fish, but they could have used some sort of sauce to dip or dress them in. If I remember correctly, they were only served with coleslaw.Dock of the Bay is a nice place to go in the summertime when you can enjoy their outdoor seating and waterfront views. I've always enjoyed their food and drinks and I'm sure I will continue to return.

We were in MD on vacation and the family picked this place for us to eat. It was positively delicious! Hidden little treasure tucked in the middle of a neighborhood! Nice sized parking lot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for big groups or something more intimate . The kids (being from Arizona) loved going out to the dock while waiting on the food to arrive. They thought it was super cool. Hubby and I enjoyed the scenery out there too! The wait staff was all so very nice and informative too. The place itself was clean as was the restrooms. Everything we ordered was so amazing. We will be going here again!

While visiting the area for a weekend birthday celebration, I decided we should do a crab boil. I also really wanted some raw oysters. We chose this restaurant for a light lunch.It doesn't look like much from the outside but the ambiance inside is nice with good A/C. There's also outdoor deck seating as the restaurant is on the water. The lunch was good and our server was great, although a little slow initially. The oysters were ok - very mild flavor, not shucked very well. I had the crab soup which was great - nice amount of mild heat. I was enjoying the server's personality and felt like the menu would be good for everyone in the family coming out for dinner so we made a reservation for that night, with three os planning on eating whole crabs.We had the same server for dinner, which I was very pleased with. She even did a shot with us at one point, and another of her tables was celebrating a birthday so we all did one together. So much fun! The food was great - she gave us a primer on cracking crabs as it had been many years. We had so much fun and enjoyed everything.

Not gonna lie I though dock of the bay was racist for a while but no it was my misperception. Even if they were I'd call ice on my mama for one of they're delicious crushes or an item off of they're frequently updated special food menu. I mean I'd send my cousins back home to make shoes for just a nibble of they're delicious crab cakes. The freakin potato skins bro, THE POTATO SKINS! they're kind of just regular potato skins. I mean what do you expect it's a potato with some stuff on top you guys need to lower your expectations I mean geez. The wait staff are very friendly my waitress taught me how to read. The outdoor seating is lovely especially because I'm a very attractive man and attractive people love to eat outside where the birds and squirrels live. I mean some people have pet birds but they're like pet bird people. I'd rather eat a slinky than have a pet bird. Although I did watch this documentary about how smart crows are, crows are pretty cool.

I went to the dock of the bay, and right from the start, the customer service was utter trash. The girl couldn't even bother to inform us that they weren't seating any more people. Instead, she had the nerve to say "hold on" and left to attend to other customers waiting to be seated. Then, when she finally returned, she had the audacity to tell us, "We're not seating anymore people." Isn't that just complete bullshit? Not even an "I'm sorry" or anything, just straight-up attitude. And to top it off, they have the nerve to close at 9 PM according to their sign.

Came here for a nice dinner on the water in June with my fiancé. They have a decent amount of waterside seating with large umbrellas to protect from the unyielding sun.We got the crab dip, oysters and double crab cake with fries. Our waitress was really busy but we felt pretty attended to. They have all sorts of cocktails and a lot of them are on the sweeter side so check on that if you don't like your cocktails so sweet.The menu says that the entrees come with table bread but you have to ask for it specifically otherwise they don't bring it out automatically. We asked for it afterwards and it took a while so we finished our food without it.Would come again. They have a nice view of the lighthouse.

The best crabcakes in Baltimore and a fun and lively neighborhood vibe with great water views

Do not eat here if there is an event in the large dining area on the right-hand side. We went there on a Saturday early afternoon, and the group was so loud that we could not hear the conversation at our table that was outside. We asked if we could move our meal to the other side where it was more quiet but was told that was another server's area and could not move to that section. The noise from the group made it impossible to enjoy the ambiance of the dock area, which is why we chose this restaurant. The view of the water was great. If only we could have had a more peaceful meal, this place would get 5 sta4s.

Love this place! We love the ahi tuna appetizer and the crab pretzel. You can't beat the view and shaded outdoor seating. Happy hour specials are also great!

We went to the Dock of the Bay for a baby shower. The side room for the event was great for views and the arrangement of tables. The food offered was very good especially the pretzel bites and the hot crab dip. I can truly say the shower was a smash and the serving staff made getting drinks from the cash bar very easy. If I lived in this area, I would consider having a catered event here.