Dock House was a friend's pick because they cook everything in beef tallow, which was a huge plus for her since she has a soy allergy! The food was delicious, and we had a great view sitting out on the back deck. The restaurant itself could definitely use a little TLC, and it seemed like they may have been understaffed during our visit. It's seat-yourself, which has its pros and cons. Our waitress upstairs seemed to be running her legs off trying to keep up with everyone, so the service was a little slow--but she was clearly working hard! Overall, the prices felt appropriate, the food was good, and the view was a nice bonus. There's definitely some room for improvement with the atmosphere and staffing, but we'd give Dock House another shot! read more

We only had a half an hour to catch the ferry, and got wings and nachos in about ten minutes. The nachos were amazing, fed seven adults. Excellent experience! read more

I will not darken their door step again. I was charged an 18% fee for takeout. I work in town and have a perfectly wonderful place to sit and eat. Let alone its tourist season so me alone taking up a whole table doesn't make sense. It ended up being over $29 for a salad. And no they aren't a fancy restaurant with world class cuisine. Yes I tipped because I'm not a jerk. read more

Dock House Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

We were here just for the drinks, we did not get food. Upstairs of this restaurant had the most perfect atmosphere for afternoon drinks and taking in the luxury views of the dock. Thanks to our very experienced bartender we had excellent Old Fashioneds. I can guarantee we will return. read more

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Incompetent kitchen staff. Both of our entrees took about 30 minutes to arrive. When they did arrive, staff member dropped my husband's entree. Took another 20 minutes for his replacement to show up. We were promised a 50% discount for his plate, but check showed 6%. Server spoke with manager, then came back offering only 10%. No consideration of our time spent there. Two stars for kind server and good-tasting food. read more

$100 for this, 3 house drinks and a side salad? That's a "scallop burger"? Less than half a breast on the salad with chicken breast? Tried calling multiple times and they just kept answering, leaving the phone on the counter, and hanging up. I will never be back read more

Dock House Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

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The service here was terrible. My family and I were starving after walking around and they told us to sit anywhere. We sat outside where the table and chairs were wet which was fine, but then no one came outside for 15 minutes so we went in and asked for a towel to wipe it down ourselves. The girl couldn't be more bothered and told us to grab a damp one at the end of the bar. We had menus and were ready to order everything at once. We waited for 30 minutes with absolutely no one coming to our table while servers kept walking by us. A big family came outside and sat down next to us. By this point we've been here for 45 minutes almost an hour with no acknowledgement whatsoever ready to order. The server starts taking their drink orders. We got up and walked out. read more

Food is wayyy overpriced and they use beef tallow in all their fried foods. They don't have hardly anything that is plant based and are not able to accommodate anyone on special diets. read more

Can't rate the food-visited noon hour non-holiday Sunday . Told by lone server we could take table of choice. Outdoor seating area was then fully occupied. Beautiful waterfront view. Waited over ten minutes at Un-wiped table with no water or menu delivery. Looking around at surrounding tables/parties with either no food or a few with finished plates waiting for service or bill with no server appearance. Decided to bail and glad we did so. I feel for the lone server who was overwhelmed, but owner/operator is clearly dysfunctional and careless in this operation. If local, I would not tell ten people to avoid this establishment but many more. If in charming and historic Beaufort I would steer clear and try another place. read more

Absolutely horrible. Service was very slow even when not busy, broken seating,food came out cold. Waitresses also worked unfairly. (table that came way after my family was asked if they needed their check and served at the same time) Mind you, we ordered way before they got there and it seems that our food was left out to get cold before we were served. (My family is a different ethnicity than white and it really seemed that we were treated differently.) When the food finally came out, we were missing multiple parts of our order plus orders came out with a different side that wasn't ordered. The condiments were very messy, my daughter tried to add ketchup to her meal and it splattered across the entire table (ruined all clothes and all!!) I highly don't recommend eating here unless you're planning on waiting over 40 minutes for mediocre meals.. read more

Fearing from subpar reviews, I was hesitant to come here. But our experience was great. It was a dark and stormy night... Not really but these guys were open later than their competition so bonus points for that. If I find our waitresses name, I will call it out because she was at the end of a long shift, our party of 5 were late arrivers, and she was upbeat and pleasant. She made for a great experience. We sat on the top level overlooking Taylor's Creek on a very amenable balcony. Beer and drinks were great and served quickly. The food was seafood and pub fare mostly because our group wanted to eat pretty simply. I think mostly fish tacos and cheeseburgers. I had a cheeseburger and loved it, quite juicy and drippy and tasty, and if I say more, the censors will get me. Welcoming and friendly service, unparalleled evening view, and awesome food gets Dockhouse high marks from our group! read more

Dock House Restaurant - Not the exact view, but pretty close as it is on Taylor's Creek. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

We walked in found a table even though most tables were occupied. Sat waitress cleaned table off n wiped it down took out beverage order returned quickly with drinks took our lunch order and Dock house DID NOT disappoint. The food was fresh and absolutely perfect! Flash fried shrimp platter with fries, Mac and cheese plus green beans; Was so good my friend had the tuna burger and he loved it. My portion was huge and had enough to take home as my dinner. Yum! Place was busy and walking distance to ocean great temp out on a sunny summer day! Great place for a quick bite or to linger while enjoying your meal. read more

Dock House Restaurant - fried shrimp platter with macaroni and cheese, fries and green beans - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

The food was mediocre, but there was plenty of it. Fries and hush puppies came with my fried shrimp plus I could chose 2 sides. I was impressed that one of the choices was black beans. Our server seemed bored. She didn't know anything about the craft beer featured on the menu. It's a shame that such an enticing location has such disappointing food. read more

Everything was good. Hot wings, tacos, double cheeseburger, and the chef salad with blackened mahi were great values. Nice and attentive server. read more

Went here for a quick lunch en route back to Pinehurst. We arrived a bit early, before they opened. The staff were friendly and welcoming, providing us with menus to look at prior. Went on walk to check out other lunch spots with a view. Came back, sat upstairs on upper deck. Beautiful views. Ordered scallops and a burger. Both were delicious and priced well. Would definitely come back again. Good value, good food, friendly staff! They even gave us coozies! Thank you! From your Hawaii guests! read more

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The waterfront view made this an attractive choice when we were visiting the area, but the food was a bit disappointing. In a word, everything was underseasoned - from the french fries to the burger, even the special of the day, a "spicy" beans and rice dish with choice of proteins. The Carolina-style burger featured a smallish 6-8 ounce patty, topped with oily cheddar cheese with a side of mayo-based cole slaw and a small offering of chipotle-based chili. The fries were tepid and completely unseasoned. The spicy beans and rice bowl was mostly red and green bell peppers, onions and just a small amount of rice and beans in the bottom. The grilled chicken was nicely prepared, but again, very bland in flavor. Both meals were served on paper plates and our utensils were bagged plastic spoons and forks, cafeteria style. The weak house merlot was even served in a plastic cup. read more

Dock House Restaurant - Carolina-style burger was smallish and very underseasoned. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

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It was a Monday, so many restaurants in the area were closed. We had passed by this one and the smell of fried food drew us in as we were ready for lunch. We took a look at the menu and found that they had shrimp burgers and other casual favorites so we decided to eat here... but wish we wouldn't have. The food was generally well below mediocre. Most of the meals came with Cole slaw, but it wasn't like any I have ever had. I am always up for new things, but this was awful. It wasn't creamy at all and tasted like pickles and mustard. None of us ate it and there were several at our table that usually love Cole slaw. The hush puppies were the absolute worst I've ever had. The were large balls of dough that had absorbed oil almost all the way through but were otherwise pretty flavorless. They looked like the had been dropped in a deep fryer that was not up to temp yet and so they sat there and absorbed oil before they started frying. My mom ordered flash fried oysters which sounded great. But they were very soggy rather than lightly crisp. Gross. My aunt ordered clam chowder. She complained that it was all potatoes and not much clam. I thought she was being picky, so I tried it after she didn't eat even a quarter of it. It tasted like celery in water with maybe a little corn starch to make it slightly thicker than water. Runny, bland, not creamy, and honestly not edible. Too bad, I love a good clam chowder, especially if it is served in a bread bowl, which of course this was not. As a shrimp burger connoisseur, I had to try theirs. The shrimp wasn't bad, but there wasn't very much of it on the burger and it was by far more expensive than the better, larger ones I've had everywhere else. Shrimp burgers are usually served with slaw on them, but luckily they serve it on the side or else their slaw would have ruined the shrimp. My husband and daughter got the scallop burgers and said the scallops were good. My dad had a cheeseburger and he said it was pretty good too. These items are the only reason I give it 2 stars rather than one. The fries were ok, not bad, nothing special. The service was friendly but slow.it took a while to be able to order and a while to get the food or any drink refills. But she was nice and helpful. Because we had 7 people in our party, 18 percent gratuity was automatically added, so I guess there was no real motivation to go above and beyond. We vacation down here regularly, but this will not be a place we'd ever waste money on again. read more

I've never left a review for a restaurant before but as I'm sitting here eating my lunch I felt the need to. Possibly the worst restaurant I've ever eaten at might as well eat middle school cafeteria food it's probably better. read more

Great food, friendly service, breathtaking view from the deck upstairs! Absolutely recommend! read more

Dock House Restaurant - Shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Great food. Awesome atmosphere. Phenomenal views. Amiable staff. Comfortable seating.

Service is good., food average at best. We're just here for the drinks. Burgers are less than what you can get at McDonalds and the fries are cold. read more

The food was subpar, the service was less than sub par but the view from the upper patio is 5 stars.

An opinion is like bottom everybody has one I think if you want a place to grab a beer this place is for you. If you want to want for your water your Thos place is for you! read more

Dock House Restaurant - The way to the upstairs! - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Most of the other reviews are right. Our server was very nice and helpful but she seems to be sabotaged at every turn. Bad food, gross bathrooms and her not being able to split our check without calling over the manager to give us ugly glares. read more

A big shoutout to Jillian and "Johnny" for your bartending/waitress skills for Madi Gras. THe two of you worked together like pros, respectful and kind to each other as well as the numerous patrons. You guys handled the crowds and all situations with grace. My hat is off to you guys!! read more

We waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The same two waitresses kept walking past us. It took way too long to get served our first beverage. The bartender did not know what an espresso martini was. And tried to give me a plastic cup with coffee in it, and a shot of vodka For nine dollars. The food was OK. Nothing spectacular. read more

$114 for myself and three adult friends to each get 1 drink and a disgusting dinner. Totally not worth it. I specifically ordered my tuna burger cooked WELL done and received a slimy pink tuna filet on a stale bun with unsalted fries. Our female server was pretty cold and seemed bothered by us. Of note, water bugs or cockroaches galore crawling around on the outdoor patio. Never going back!! read more

Dock House Restaurant - Underwhelming $100+ meal - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Cool little spot over looking the docks. Good for lunch. First off we had an amazing server, she was attentive, great personality, and looked to be serving at least 6 tables, thus 4 stars otherwise I'd rate this place a 3. The food is okay, not great and not bad, didn't have the urge to go back during my stay. The amount of time to get our food items took quite some time, however the waitress kept the drinks coming. I enjoyed the honey mustard baked chicken with fries. The fries do not come with salt or pepper which is how I like them, but of course you can add to your liking. The blackened tuna was a good size and also came with fries. read more

The food is great.Best waterfront restaurant in Beaufort nc.Just remodeled upstairs has a cigar and pipe bar with cocktails.Great views upstairs inside and out on porch. read more

Dock House Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Excellent food! Great atmosphere and the SERVICE was on point. We eat there everytime we visit!!! read more

Food was really good. I had the fish sandwich with a light, crispy batter which was delicious and enough fish for two sandwiches. Service was great although place was very busy. Our server was very attentive to beverage refills which is always a big plus for me. And to cap it off we dined outdoors with an awesome waterside view. read more

Dock House Restaurant - Waterside dining at Dock - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

This is for management, stood there at the roped off line for 5 minutes with three workers looking at me including one server and didn't acknowledge me. I even waved at one! The server was no more then three feet away from me. Picks up a check and goes into the back. So I wait and nothing. So I go around to the office, ring the bell and ask how I can get a seat. He tells me to go back around and wait at the line. So I said I've been doing that for 5 minutes and so I left. Based off what I saw and the reviews. I don't think I will be returning. read more

This was a second choice since Clawson's was closed that day. Should have read reviews first. Was seated fairly quickly and the view was nice(2-stars). That's about it. Our server was pretty immature and thought it would be cute to jokingly insult one of the guys in our group. It wasn't funny. The burgers we got were the worst. Black hockey pucks with absolutely no seasoning. The fries were warm, but completely tasteless. Needed tons of ranch/ketchup to add some flavor. Drinks were just ok. Price was high but to be expected for an oceanfront restaurant. The food was a huge disappointment. Ate dinner at Mezcalito on the other side of the street and it was delicious!! Should have gone there instead. I'll be posting my 5-star review for them next! read more

I haven't left a review in years but this place certainly left an impression... I order an $8 bowl of clam chowder. It was served in a plastic container, no crackers. It was clearly straight from the can. My husband got the loaded fries for $12. Limp lukewarm fries topped with canned kidney beans. He asked for a side of ranch and was told the dressings were for salads only. I order a chef salad with scallops for dinner (and paid an extra $12 to add these scallops). My salad came out topped with cold and overly battered friend oysters. It had taken 90 mins to get our entrees so by that time I didn't want to send back for the scallops. The whole dinner was just weird and awful. read more

Worst Mahi Mahi I've ever had. Would have sent back if I wasn't about to eat my arm. Opted to drown it in tartar sauce instead, which rendered it edible. (Waittress also never asked.l how it was, so there's that) Gross canned green beans with bacon as a side. Terrible draft beer selection. And no wheat on tap? My favorite was that because there was no wheat on tap, the waitress recommended an IPA to me (girl, they're super hoppy, not like a wheat in the least ) Ugh, do better Dock House. I don't expect to eat in a coastal town and have it be worse than Bonefish Grill. read more

WORST Ahi Tuna ever. Asked for rare, got a lump of seared "pink" unsliced Tuna! Never again!!!

Found this place and wanted to give it a shot. Food was okay, drinks did not taste good. The service was actually pretty good and sitting by the water was nice. Over all I don't think I'd be back. read more

We took a day trip to go see the wild horses which was awesome, so we needed a spot to get some food and drink and the view from this place sold us. We went to the waiting area and it said full so we started to walk away when a man said I have 1 table left upstairs if you want it. We sat down had a great view of the water and the waitress was there within a minute or so. After being out in the sun for half the day I needed a drink and the mermaid water caught my eye. It was delicious! I ordered the shrimp and oysters which came with green beans, coleslaw and fries. The shrimp was very good and the oysters just ok. I did order some for my kids which they have a kids menu and the portions are very good, I don't think either of mine ate it all. Wish I would have taken more pictures but I was hot and just wanted to eat and drink. read more

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The worst shrimp ever-they were salty and had an iodine taste. After long wait -over 30 minutes for a shrimp burger. Went with my husband and ordered 2 shrimp burgers came with fries that were tasteless but couldn't order just a shrimp burger alone. It was a take out ,so no drinks-bill was $33. Save your money for less than half the price get a shrimp burger from El's drive in-supersized still less than half the price and so much better. I'd give it less than one star-awful- but guess people like sitting along waterfront. read more

It's pretty bad. So the view is to die for. Absolutely gorgeous. You seat yourself. We sat upstairs the breeze was lovely. Service is a bit scattered but she eventually got to us. I got the frozen mango margarita. I don't know what I was served but there was a funky taste almost like lime. We ordered the peel and eat shrimp. They're horrid. Somehow overlooked but mushy? They weren't edible. We just left them. The Cajun magi sandwich. It's dry and on stale bread. The French fries were gross. They were so greasy and tasted like funnel cake. Just overall a bad meal. They ended up removing the shrimps from the ticket so I appreciated that. read more

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