The food is excellent. Chicken and Fish well seasoned. The staff not the friendliest but they aren't rude. I think it's because the have so many people ordering and it creates a delay in food coming out and people get angry. That also counts for the freshness of the food. I haven't had anything that taste like its been sitting in a warmer. The space is cozy, small groups 2-3 wold be comfortable but it's not a lot of room. I didn't give 5 because of the service and the space. If I reviewing good, hands down 5allday read more

This used to be such a good Doc's now has been overran by unsanitary workers who don't care about how they put your food and send it out this is the second time that I had an awful order within a month of purchasing food from here they never make your order right either and you can ask for everything on there and they say okay and they do it another way as if they can comprehend what they're reading and this is my last time going to this Docs I don't even want my food remade they gave me dirty bread I don't even know how they got dirt on stale bread old fish and every time I ask for extra tartar sauce there's never none and I was charged for cheese and it was not on the sandwich ridiculous now check your food before you leave out of this place I ordered over the phone and when you order over the phone it's never ready when you get there and it's never prepared how you want it read more

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It has good fish sandwiches and the Italian beef egg rolls good but the cashier attitude is nasty I would love if they get that together

I recently ordered a catfish dinner by delivery. I normally give a 5 star rating for this location. Today I am very disappointed. I did not receive all of my order. This is the 2nd. time my bean pie was missing ‍. Their phone doesn't ring , it just cuts off. The fish was awful. I ordered a (4) piece. Two of the pieces were undercooked displaying red blood on inside and batter on outside detaching from fish. The other two pieces were fried so hard that it was difficult to pull apart (fish appeared to be old & refried to disguise). A big batch of garbage & disappointment . 8/12/2026 5:35 pm read more

Full disclosure I only ordered fries. This place is next to a 24 hour spot where the spouse likes to get their hair done. So, while waiting in the car on a cool drizzly Chicago night I got in a snacking mood. I am a bit of a French fry snob and decided to get some from this place. I admit I was tempted to try the fish sandwich that they are known for but held off. Despite being known for their fish sandwiches the menu is varied. Upon placing my order and it being about 30 minutes from closing the food was kept at a minimum. This was in my favor as all was being cooked as ordered and nothing just sitting under some heat lamps or refried. I was only parked around the corner and when I got back to the car, they were piping hot. You know one of those when you take a bite you got your mouth open because you are afraid to bite. I wish I had splashed some malt vinegar on them but a nice little snack to pass the time without being too much. read more

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I went to the Docks Fish on 119th off Ashland and waited 25 minutes for cold stale fish. Then when I got it home and bit into it the fish sandwich had 3 staples in it. Needless to say I'll never be going back again . I paid $26 for that crap ! read more

Ordered the #1 fishwhich and some wings to go. The place wasn't very crowded and appeared very clean. It took about 15 minutes for them to complete the order. While we waited, we were able to sit in the small dining area and watch the news. The food was pretty good. I enjoyed the curly fries, my favorite type of French fries. My sandwich was warm, very flavorful and fresh. The chicken wings must have been good. My partner didn't want to share but was smacking them down. read more

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Horrible service. Need to post a supervisor information. I wanted to complain about worker and was told the supervisor was unavailable and does not come in. Horrible customer service!! read more

Willie the cook was very respectful and kind. The food was amazing. I really don't eat fish, but the chicken I ordered was great

I have been going to Docks for years since they were on 87th and Dorchester. I had a Fishwich jr sandwich that was a big dissapointment. The fish was so thin that I could barely taste it. I could only taste bread, lettuce and mayo. What happened to the original recipe and quality? And on top of that it nor the fries were hot. read more

Docks food is now Overpriced food is mid at best. Service is awful rude restaurant looks dingy.

So apparently you have to give them your phone number at the counter when you place an order because the guy told me that sometimes people walk out (maybe wait in their car or go somewhere else) and when their order is called they aren't there to get. That's fine and dandy. I wasn't going anywhere. I planned on waiting there for my order. Apparently the system they use(i was told by the guy taking the order) requires them to put in a phone number. I wasn't comfortable giving out my info for a random sandwich, especially when I knew I was waiting there for my order. I said to the guy that's weird and gave him a fake number just so I could place an order. Then asked for a name for the order even though the receipt has a number on it which is what they called when my order was ready. "45, 45, 45" Damn I heard you, I'm coming. Shoulda called my name like I gave you. Ida come quicker. SMH! Fishwich was trash!!! Probably because I was being cheap that day and didn't feel like paying $.83 extra for a piece of cheese. The fries were undercooked. No one likes hot soggy white fries. This ain't the old dock's from back in the day on 87th. HARD PASS! read more

Haven't been to Docks for years and won't be back! I tried the Fishwich and it tasted like it was from yesterday's (Wednesday)special. Frozen fish was rubbery, and tasted like old grease. The sandwich was made sloppy like they don't care, and sending you on your way. Also had the sea nuggets, salty and dry with greasy whimpy fries. #All Hype read more

The food was amazing the service was great and the ambiance is perfect to enjoy a famous sandwich

I had a good experience. The service was timely, and the order was correct. The price is the price, just the world we live in now. Everything is more than it used to be. I just wish the fries were a little more crispier. read more

Dock's just ain't what it used to be. Me and my boy Richard F. used to slam Fishwiches from the location on 87th. Over time we went less and less. That location has the worst customer service and it takes FOREVER to fulfil orders. I was pleasantly surprised to see this new location. For +20 years I believe there was only one Dock's. I ordered delivery. They started off all wrong by forgetting my Dockberry shake. If you're a true Southsider, (not one of these Johnny come latelies that think it's a hip new trend to live South of Bridgeport) you'll understand this is unforgivable. I'll cast that egregious mistake aside because it could've been the drivers fault. Overall still 3 star worthy. Not delicious. Not bad. Dock's will forever be a legend, unfortunately their hayday is no more. Pro Tip: Skip the fries. read more

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Nasty. Just don't go. The food isn't edible. It's a shame. I don't want to say anything else about the place but I need 85 characters to let you know that this place is horrible. read more

This place was not it other than the great art work. This place was not anything I would go back to. The food was just blah. I ordered the fish sandwich they said they were famous for. It was just okay. No seasoning really. The fries were not hot and had no salt at all. Nothing special about it. I got extra tartar sauce only to learn it was packages. We were a group of 7 who wanted to eat in the restaurant. There were not enough seats at all. The tables were all wobbly. There's not restroom for customers. I repeat, you cannot even wash your hands because there's not a restroom at all. I had to go next door to the hair salon and they so graciously allowed me to use their facilities. A friend got the banana pudding. Well, it tasted like lemon Oreo cookies. Nothing like banana pudding. The tea was good. I think that may be the only reason people still go to this place. For Chicago to be this food Mecca, we southerners were not impressed at all. read more

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Food was good just like I remember. They can get crowed so order ahead if you can. Can be a little chaotic since the person taking in person orders is also taking phone orders but it was really bad. read more

DELICIOUS!!! My 1st time eating Docks and everything was on point, so much flavor. Our fishwich was crispy and hot, the bread was soft and the fries were hot and crispy as well. So glad we stopped in on our way home. read more

Dock's Fish - a sandwich and fries - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I arrived 15 minutes after they opened and the line was already out the door. I ordered a fishwich and a shrimp tease. Pros: Food tasted great, was hot and fresh, and I received my order within 10 minutes (way faster than 87th street). Cons: Shrimp tease only comes with three shrimp and a fry as opposed to five, and the price for some items are higher ( I expected this due to location). I subtracted a star because the shrimp tease only comes with three shrimp, which is disappointing for what we expect from Docks. read more

First visit at this location. My usual Docks is of course 87th Dan Ryan. OK, so this location is very nice. Great design, nice seating, Great Wall pictures. The food comes out fast compared to 87th BUT the taste is not there yet. My food was just ok. It wasn't hot. It's as if they've cooked the food ahead of time; which is why I'm guessing they have a quicker turnaround. I ordered 3 fishwich and the lettuce was "dead" totally brown. REALLY!!! I'll give this location a little more time to get the taste right. Until then I'll go to Docks on 87th. Place my order go shopping. Take a nap then go back in and wait 30 more minutes. read more

Dock's Fish - Dead-Wilted lettuce fishwich - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was great , the cashiers were friendly the food was fresh. However, the catfish steaks were not seasoned well, and the portion were small(3pcs)steaks. Deep sea nuggets were ok. Not the same batter as the docks on 87th street. Overall, it was OK. I was really hoping that the taste was the same as I remembered(not so much). I will go back for a 2nd try. Hopefully, next time the taste will be as authentic as I remember. read more

Dock's Fish - Clean sitting area - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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When I go to Docks it's has more sentimental meaning then anything, especially on 35th street. My grandmother use to take me to Docks every Friday for the famous fishwish meal with the amazing docknerry shake. Never been disappointed..till last evening. I was so happy about the fact that not only black owned but that it was brought back to the now in Bronzeville. This my first time coming but last night was totally different. The fishwich was totally all over the place. Wasn't the amazing put together sandwich as before. What did you guys do to the fries? These crispy battered fries were the worse. What happened to the crinkles cut regular fries?? Please bring the ole fries back and give a little More loving to the famous fishwish!!! read more

I live in Bronzeville here in Chicago. When the pandemic arrived we had to stop going outside and could not use the store in the beginning. But as time went on Dock's started using DoorDash and we were able to get our favorite fish from them and what a blessing that was. Dock's never fails to give you fresh fish all the time and I remember the taste of the fish and the Dockberry shakes....nothing has changed except the locations. I remember the Dock's on 87th and the Dan Ryan and would always go there and then everybody in the neighborhood lined up outside their door when they opened here in Bronzeville. I am so glad I stuck with them during the pandemic cause I did not want to give up that wonderful fish I had come to know and love. Hope this helps. read more

This isn't the Dock's of the pass. I was driving down 35th street when I spied the DOCK's sign. I drove around that long block to get back to the restaurant. If I could've seen the future, I would've keep on going. The sandwich was a great disappointment. It had no redeeming quality about it. The bun was falling apart, a sign of staleness, the fish was not flesh and the lettuce and tomatoes were limp. And the cold slaw was "OMG" (bad). I read same reviews that stated the meal was delicious, so Dock's management, if we are reading these bad reviews, make sure all the meals are good. There is no love or pride in the food preparation and it shows. If I lived closer to the store, I would've taken it back for some kind of satisfaction. The employees are destroying a timeless Name. Dock's use to be Fabulous, at all times..... I'm just saying. Do better. I'll be back. read more

It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday We stopped by the CCH location recently to grab some take out since many of my favorite haunts in the area have now folded. Ordered 2 Fishwich and 2 Dockberry milkshakes, $36.45. Everything costs more, so no point in tripping on that. We were 2 miles away and thirsty when I realized our drinks weren't with us. Pulled over, Google'd the phone number, went back to get what was missing - no drama. I guess I was looking for a 30 year old memory that could not be regained. Spongy bread, extra charge for cheese, even the shake didn't seem as thick as it once was. And no matter what you order, the combo is designed to set you back at least $30 minimum for two people. Just have to shake my head. Not mad, just disappointed. The thrill has gone. I'm done. read more

The catfish nuggets were the bomb! I truly enjoyed the meal!!! Nothing else to add at this time!

I've have always loved Dock's and though it may not be what I remembered, I'm pleased with the service and the food. Of course this is the location on 35th and Prairie. read more

It's 2:00 pm Friday afternoon. I order catfish; order #131. I wait. It's 2:19; multiple customers have come behind me, all have left with their respective orders. I inquire about my order. The young lady says catfish is dropped when ordered and takes 8 minutes. It's been more than 8 minutes. She then inquired of cook staff, I can hear the bickering.....the order was completely overlooked! The same young lady asks if I want refund. No apology! No regard for my time! Nothing! YES, I want a refund. I leave with my $9.14, no lunch and 20 minutes wasted watching other customers. I tried to call to speak with management, they didn't answer phone. I gave up after three (3) tries. read more

Nice quick bite to eat. I got the fish sandwich. It came with lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced cheese. It was delicious. The wait was a bit too long. Maybe next time I'll place my order a head of time to avoid the wait. read more

Dock's Fish - Catfish Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My mom and I ordered two fishwish sandwich combos. The fish was fried well. It just wasn't all that. My cashier was an older woman who was very nice. The restaurant was nice and clean. My order came out fast. I just wasn't impressed with the my sandwich. It wasn't bad it just wasn't all that and a bag of chips like I though would be. They also have shakes and bean pies too. I will try again just to see if it was an off day or not. read more

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery but it's really shameful to see people hijack a history of a restaurant they did not create to make a profit. The food isn't even as good. I can not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Any real Dock's patron from the old years should not support this when no recognition of the original black founder has ever even been recognized or noted. Really appalling to say the least. If you frequent this place just know that this it in no way shape or form the original in values, quality and history and is in no affiliation to the family and the founder. read more

The food is great! However, they still haven't gotten their ordering system down pat yet. Orders are made in no specific order, first customer in, last out and vice versa and you could end up waiting 20 minutes, as I did, for a shrimp tastee (3 shrimp and a handful of fries). Come to find out, my order was sitting on the counter all along...no apology rendered. Also, the music is so loud that the customers can't hear their order being called. When you make suggestions on how to satisfy customers, they just ignore you. They also need either headphones or an on ordering system in the back so that they can stop shouting out orders to the cook(s)who spends a lot of time playing around. I Hope they get it together soon, because the food is really good!! read more

This place needs help. I just ordered my family and I some food, and I must say I should have went to Sharks. I ordered a catfish nugget combo and my daughter a 4 wing combo and I literally had to argue with about a can pop a can pop!!! Mind you the pop was not the problem but the principle of the matter give me what I pay for!!! I was told when I called in that my order would be ready in an 20 minutes but that was a fib try an hour and mind you I ordered a combo and did not receive no coleslaw I will not be returning no time soon read more

My husband ordered me a fishwich with extra tartar and that didnt happen the sandwiches dry. They didn't even give packages of tarter sauce. The fish wasn't fresh/not even warm, a butt end tomato and a 25 minute wait. This fish was prob6in you food window since the morning off that what it tasted like. This is unacceptable you just opened 4 days ago...not happy about it. Would you want this as your sandwich? If I could give 0 stars I would. Had we not been as far I would've brought it back for a refund. read more

Dock's Fish - Fishwich - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered from grub hub. The sandwich was cold, my child's wing dinner was cold as well. Went to warm it up but he didn't eat it, i tasted a wing and it taste like they fried it in old grease. I'll stick with the original docks on 87th. read more

Grew up on Docks as a special weekend dinner treat from my parents, moved out this way and was thrilled to see Docks is still around. Got Docks for Good Friday and the fish was well seasoned and fried right! I ordered online for pick up using the Yelp app, and from reading the reviews and seeing the amount of people waiting when I got there was happy I ordered ahead. read more

Great Food! Always loved Dock's. Glad they made a comeback from the shack they had in the 87th street mall. Nonetheless, I placed my order, and thankfully it was done correctly and on time. Keep up tbe good service. read more

I really enjoyed my fishwich which was on special on a Wednesday, it was so good. The bread was a bit heavy but other than that the walleye was great. I can't wait to go back, it's right around the corner from my place. The food came up fast and fresh. The staff was helpful as I had never been there before. read more