Pepperdock Restaurant

It is what it is - burgers, fries, and ice cream close to the beach. Exactly what you want? Yes. Exactly what you'd expect? Also yes. Right along the boardwalk, Pepperdock is in a prime location for a quick bite and nothing more. Apart from it being seemingly ran by teenagers, turnaround time and service is quick, the flavors are simple, and vibes are beachy. Be sure to upgrade your fries to onion rings.

Greedy buisness owner, terrible serviceWas a fav of mine as a kid. New owners appear to have no clue of the west seattle history. No one cares to wipe anything down. Flies present and sticky floors and tables. No interest in coming back

I can always count on Pepperdock for a hot burger and fries or a scoop of delicious ice cream for my walk along Alki Beach. A trip to this beach wether it's a warm and sunny Summer day or cooler Fall afternoon is never quite complete without making a quick stop to this restaurant. The staff is always very kind and welcoming. The restaurant is small so I recommend ordering your items to go and taking them with you as you walk along the beach or find a spot in the sand to eat.

My gf and I were totally unhappy with our meal. The fried seafood combo tasted like it was overfried in old oil and left a very unpleasant aftertaste. The fries were lukewarm at best and a little soggy.The salmon burger would have been good had it not had a verrrry fishy taste to it. I am a fish/salmon lover and was thrown off by that. The service was fine and we didn't experience the rudeness other reviews mentioned. That said, they could work on creating a more inviting feeling. It was more of a, "What do you want. Ok, your total is..." type of place.It's a lovely place and has a wonderful view. We just were completely disappointed and wished we had ordered from elsewhere. The food had potential had it been prepared better. We will not be coming back.

Stopped by on a sunny Sunday evening to grab some ice cream (Cookies & Cream Single Scoop in a Waffle Cone) as well as an order or the Fried Mushrooms (did not take a picture of). This was my first time ever eating Fried Mushrooms and they were delicious and surprisingly juicy. Be careful when biting into them because they are definitely HOT inside compared to the outside. The ice cream was served to us right away and we had to wait a bit for the Fried Mushrooms since there were other orders ahead of us. Given the fact that there was only two people working when we came in, the order was made in a timely order. The service here was excellent. We did not have any problems and it seemed like other customers there were tended to with the same consistent kindness and care. If customers tried to order something that was no longer available for the day, they were made aware of that. If customers had questions about what comes with the orders/meals, they made sure to inform them as well.

Small burger place on Alki Beach. Really good burger and fries and great location. Could use some general updating and a little better cleaning. Decent burger dive in a great location.

Amazing burgers. Great service. Fast and cheap. This place is the best quick burger in Alki.

Really more of a 2.5, but I am rounding up to a 3 because of the history behind this restaurant - it's been here since my in-laws started dating, so at least over 30 years. It's also a convenient location for relatively inexpensive food if you're hanging around Alki Beach since it's right across the street. LOGISTICSStreet parking only and you could see the beach from here. You pay first at the counter to place your order and they will call you up. They also have a counter for ice cream, but they require you to pay first before selecting flavors and have no option for sampling, which is unfortunate.Service is terse. I heard they switched owners since then, so despite the homey atmosphere of the place itself with its wooden decor and old photos of West Seattle, you didn't get a warm feeling from the people working. The lady at the counter looked really annoyed when we asked for cups of water after already paying for our meals (if it bothers them so much, just have a water dispenser out).Note - they have a sign saying "No Public Restrooms" but when we went, there was a restroom you could use. I think they mean for non-paying customers; we were already dining in.FOODShrimp Burger: Avoid this - I never saw photos on Yelp or anyone mention this, but if you're thinking of the shrimp burger, go for something else. It's laughable - the shrimp burger is merely 3 pieces of tempura shrimp with lettuce, tarter sauce, and tomato on a bun. The 3 pieces of tempura shrimp were a little small and tasted frozen... like the ones you air fry from Costco. I've had shrimp burgers overseas where it was like a shrimp katsu patty on the bun, but this was far from it.Double Cheese Burger: Hard to go wrong with a cheese burger... and it was a decent double cheese burger cooked to order.Fries: Not bad, but not great either. They tasted a little stale even though they were crispy. Ketchup definitely helped here. They get points for being generous on the serving of fries though.Onion Rings: Let me start by saying it is NOT worth the $1 upgrade to the onion rings. They're so small and less filling than the fries. They are panko breaded and quite thin for onion rings, which would be OK if there were more of them.OVERALLFood overall was inexpensive for a local joint in the area - the value was there depending on what you ordered (avoid the onion rings and shrimp burger). They also sold ice cream and fried seafood entrees, so a good place to go near the beach with a variety of options.It's cool also this place is still open decades later that my in-laws are able to feel a sense of nostalgia going here. However, with the owners changing it seems the friendly local service is a thing of the past.

Had lunch with my mom, we split a cheeseburger & shrimp & chips. Burger had a nice homemade taste, good broil on the meat. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. Had my first ever onion rings here: crispy & sweet. If you want lunch on Alki beach without bleeding your wallet dry, this place has better prices than most of the restaurants on the beach.

Great locally owned spot that recently changed owners. Still family owned. After some starting hiccups they are underway! We enjoy the burger and fries and icecream right off the beach. Food is fairly priced and less expensive than other more famous burger places in the same area.Good for teens, good for pick up and eat at the beach