Dorado's Dive Club

7/5/24 For years Dorado's has been our go to place when on the island. When we went the other day and got our favorite fish tacos we were blown away as they had a major upgrade. The flavor was amazing the fish was so fresh and the mango and cojita was delightful. We asked our waiter about the pleasant surprise and she said they have a new chef! We were so pleased with our fried calamari, another member in our had a fried fish sandwich and said it was great and the Cole slaw on top was a good compliment and the burger juicy and fries very good (stole a few). Must order a watermelon refresher, so delish, it is similar to a ranch water! We've never been to the dive bar below as we typically go with our kids, but it seems like the place to be! Super pleased with the new chef and can't wait to go back! We've heard they have an epic weekend brunch, may need to try!7/6/24 Gave in and went back for brunch, sold on bloody Mary's and huevos rancheros! My daughter had the chicken and waffles and I've never seen her clean her plate like she did, I was able to snag a piece of the waffle and if had a pleasant yet surprising hint of coconut which was sooo good! My son had the breakfast tacos and said they were great! The huevos rancheos were good too, the salsa they served with could rival and Mexican restaurant DELISH!! Can't stop thinking about those island style chicken and waffles

Unimpressed. They definitely aren't trying to be a restaurant... A place called Dorado's on the coast and the only fish they serve is catfish?? Wanted to give this place another chance after a bad experience years ago. We were one of 3 tables in there for dinner and had to get up to ask for iced tea refills. Servers were too busy cleaning at 8:15pm than serving customers. The fried shrimp was decent, but served in a basket and even the ketchup came in a little container like it would in to-go food? Perhaps I was expecting too much in wanting a decent meal and not just bar food. Ambiance inside is just OK, outside is nice if you go for sunset and just want a drink with a view. Just don't expect good food or service.

Arrived from DFW for a girls bday weekend. Really glad to have found this little local spot. It's was packed from the time we arrived. The delicious food was worth the long wait. The fish Tacos were fresh & amazing. It's definitely an original Local/casual hole in the wall vibe with the restaurant upstairs and a bar down stairs with a live band playing. Loved the view from our outdoor seats. Our server Liissa was a sweetheart & definitely deserves a raise. Jackson Avenue Band was playing down stairs, which made the evening even better, they were outstanding!

Amazing view with a nice breeze after a day at Surfside Beach. We sat on the back patio and enjoyed the sunset. The kitchen was supposedly a bit backed up but our food came out in a decent amount of time. The first round of appetizers were a bit skimpy.. not very many calamari and fried mushrooms in the basket. We ordered a 2nd round of fried mushrooms and it came with twice as many! I think they were making the orders smaller to get through the bottleneck.. not ok. But we did enjoy the two appetizers, surprisingly because they weren't heavily battered and wasn't extremely salty. My toddler loved them, though I felt they could use a bit more flavor. The calamari were skinny sad little rings. We've definitely had better but were pleasantly surprised - so don't judge a book by its cover. We just didn't go in with very high expectations. The seafood platter, we choose all fried, was also pleasantly surprising. I enjoyed the fried oysters and the fried catfish was decent. Fiance liked the fried crab, though they were super tiny little crab cakes! We ordered a toddler cheeseburger and he ate a decent amount, which means he liked it as well. Nice way to end the evening!

I was not happy with this place at all. The service was ok, food came out in a timely manner. Our server recommended the boudin balls, they were ok. I wanted the coconut shrimp but they didn't have the Chile dipping sauce for it so I got a poboy instead. Again it was ok, a little on the drier side. I asked if the onion rings were homemade and I was told they were but they looked and tasted frozen. We got a side of hush puppies and they had no flavor. They were served with ketchup which I thought was weird but I ended up using it because of the lack of flavor they had. My boyfriend got the catfish and shrimp combo and he enjoyed his fries and catfish but his shrimp were not peeled all the way so he ended up not eating them. We sat outside and the chairs were not very sturdy nor were the tables. The best part of this place was the sunset that you can see right from their patio. It really was a gorgeous sight. I don't recommend this place though for their food. They did have a bar downstairs from the restaurant and were doing karaoke so maybe for that so you can see that sunset!

Grabbed dinner quick one night as we cruised through Freeport. Drinks were good and the seafood was light and well fried. Definitely be back when we visit the area. Bar downstairs looked fun too.

Even on a weekday/rainy day, Dorado's didn't disappoint! The service and food were great.

This place is very cute! On the water and nice aesthetic for Surfside haha. The shrimp tacos were very good as well as the kid fish plate. The fried mushrooms were decent. The charbroiled oysters could've been broiled more. You can see in the picture the cheese isn't melted down. The staff was also nice and check on us often.

Great spot, right on the water. My Bloody Mary was perfect! Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely go back next time we are in the area.

Dorado's is a crowd pleaser! Oysters, ceviche and shrimp tacos are some of our favorites. Staff is always great and every now and then we caught a few dolphins swimming!