Zef’s Dockside Bar & Kitchen

I love Zefs in the summer. Great views food the lake from the outdoor patio upstairs. I will say, parking can be a real pain here, especially during brunch service or in Friday/Saturday nights.The service is good and the prices are what you'd expect on the Nautical Mile. Looking forward to having some nights out there during the summer of 2025!

So it's my first time trying this place, and I had been hearing about it for awhile being they I live so close to the shores. The establishment itself is attractive. The service was okay. And the food was just the same. I'm not keen on being negative unless it was truly a bad experience, I just wasn't blown away at all and nothing special to write home about. My friend and I shared a starter of the crispy Brussels with cranberries, balsamic, goat cheese and almonds. This was definitely the best thing we had. I got a po boy with truffle fries and it was okay. My friend has a chicken house salad and it was standard. I found it weird they offered Chinese food options as their specials, that threw me off a little. So overall just a basic experience.

The portions are huge (everyone had leftovers to bring home) and the holiday specials were all delicious!

Great food! Good prices too. When it's busy, be prepared to wait for food and tables. So worth it though! Parking lot is an absolute mess though. Inside was nice and clean. Will definitely return! We all loved our food - crab Rangoons were my fav appetizer.

On a Wednesday afternoon place was steady. Picked my sit at the bar and was welcomed by Sarah. She was welcoming, informative, super polite, and hands-down a true football fan. The Caprese salad and calamari were the two items I came here for.. they were the bomb. Sarah suggested the blue cheeseburger with sweet potato waffle fries. One the best burgers I've had in a very long time. Place was clean. Staff was also welcoming. It's December by the water and I wasn't expecting to have such a great upbeat experience....five stars all around.

Food was amazing, service was super attentive, and the dock at night is beautiful. I got the ahi tuna plate, my partner got chicken tenders, and we split the pretzel bites. Pretzel bites were unique // deep fried. Would come again if in the area!

Stopped by for a Relaxing afternoon lunch on a weekday. Place was quiet, afternoon only half full. Great location, really nice menu, and our server Amanda is very attentive. I was taken back by the extremely pricey 'craft' tacos, at 8:50 apiece, but as it turns out, there are street tacos on the flip side of the menu.Planned to have a drink before lunch, but date but not on an empty stomach, so in order of truffle fries, along with her glass of Moscato, and my Tito's. The fries were absolutely fantastic! Perfectly done and very tasty! Unfortunately, we never tried the tacos, as for fries satiated us. And thank goodness... As two drinks and an order of fries, with tip amounted to $43! just a sign of the times, I suppose...

Taco Tuesday is a great excuse to visit Zef's. I've attached photos of menu. 2 taco minimum..but take advantage of their 3 taco combo $22, 4 tacosbof your choice, rice and beans....while the rice and beans are underwhelming, the $22 is the least expensive way for 3 tacos.Shout out to our server Kayla, very personable and great suggestions. Our overall favorite was the Surf & Turf, grilled steak, shrimp, peppers and onions, Chipotle sauce and cilantro. Next favorite was the Jerk Chicken, crispy chicken, Caribbean jerk sauce. Pineapple and Pico.3rd is Chimchurri, grilled steak, Chimchurri, pickled red onion and Cotillard cheese.Last, was the Tropical Heat, smoked brisket, mango habanero sauce, Pico, Pineapple and cotija cheese.The Zef's Margarita $7, house tequila, simple sugar, fresh squeezed lime very good.$3 Beers: Corona, Corona light and Modelo

I went for Sunday brunch for my brother's bday. The windows were open and a great breeze was coming in off the water making a perfect temperature for dining. We started with calamari, bourbon glazed Brussel sprouts and truffle fries. All were delicious and large portions. I ordered the spicy margarita for my drink and I loved the hint of spice. Sometimes the jalapeño is overpowering but this one was great & strong. For my entree I selected the fried green tomato blt with sweet potato waffle fries. The sandwich is huge, I could inky finish 1/2 of it and took the rest home . I wish they had a honey dipping sauce for the sweet potato fries but they were crisp and evenly salted. The service was fast and friendly. Keep in mind 20% gratuity is added on parties of 6 or more.

First let me say our server was excellent. We went on a Sunday and enjoyed the build your own Bloody Mary bar. For an entree, I had the Bourbon Salmon. I thought the salmon was excellent. The rice was good overall but it had some crunchy bits of rice that were uncooked. I don't know how that would happen. The deep fried Brussels Sprouts were good but a bit of a mystery. I loved the balsamic glaze, chopped bacon, freshly chopped tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese on top. But the Brussels Sprouts were warm not hot, not crispy. Were they not made to order? Just reheated? I think that might be the case. It would explain why they weren't crispy. Crispy Brussels Sprouts=good. Crispy rice=bad.