This restaurant is great for locals, visiting on vacation, stopping by if going through town, and various other options. My husband I loved this place so much we came here twice within a 24 hour period. The lobster roll is just French freaking kiss. Wow.. mouth watering good. It's been 8 years since our honeymoon visit and I still think about this place. Fresh lobster, crispy calamari, hot French fries. They have an open dining area where you can sit anywhere you'd like. I'm from the Midwest so trying east coast seafood for the first time was a bit daunting. I didn't want to look foolish lol! The staff was very nice and helpful. Honestly, this place a 100/10! read more

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Update to my original review: The restaurant is expensive in my opinion. A burger is $20, and many menu items are listed at market price, which can produce considerable sticker shock once the prices are disclosed. The restaurant was busy during lunch, so clearly many customers are comfortable dining there despite the cost. I ordered the small calamari, which was tasty, well prepared, and not overly crisp. Update following the owner's response: I understand that seafood and restaurant operating costs are high, particularly during the summer in Maine. My review reflected my honest reaction to the prices and the value offered during my visit. I gave the restaurant three stars and did not attack the business or its staff. I am disappointed that the owner responded with personal, condescending remarks rather than addressing a customer's concerns professionally. Readers can evaluate both my review and the owner's response for themselves. read more

During my 2-week tour of Maine, I binged on fish and chips at four restaurants. Unexpectedly, Docks won the competition for the best fish and chips. They had a perfectly cooked piece of haddock and they had the best fries. Nice ambiance, friendly server. This place is a winner. read more

Pick the two fried seafood plate with whole belly clams and scallops. Also got a pound of mains steamer clams in butter and broth. Sat outside. Service was a bit slow but I think that they were a little short staffed even though they werent that busy. Staff and owners were friendly and gave us some good recommendations for some local dive bars to try out in the Portland area. Food was fresh and very good. This is a local's place and not touristy at all. I was pleasant to sit outside and just pig out on some good seafood. read more

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I had read on a gf site that Docks had perfected its coating on the fried food and its gf so I had to try it. Boy, am I happy I did. My husband had the haddock bites which he said were not greasy at all and he would never know it was gf. I had a pint of fried clams. I was really wanting to try the fried chicken as well, so I ordered the kids plate which came with salt and vinegar fries. I was so happy, I thought I was going to cry. I have not had my favorite fried foods in years and this tasted as delicious as I remembered. To top it off they also had Orange Bike Brewing gf beer. If you are gf or even if you are not and just want some delicious fried seafood, do not walk but run to Docks! The service was very good too! read more

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We got some takeout on the Friday during Independence Day weekend. Food was ready in 20 minutes on a very busy day. Wanted something reasonable priced as Susan's (RIP) used to be our fish spot. We've eaten here before, this was the first takeaway. The food was fine, slightly above average. The Haddock sandwich no longer has fries as a side choice. We got one with coleslaw and one which chips (which wasn't in the bag). The buns were nicely grilled. The fish tacos are a good pick if you want something different from traditional New England seafood, pretty decent as well. I liked that the coleslaw was finely chopped but needed a pinch more dressing. read more

Second time at Dock's, came in at 3 p.m. and it wasn't busy. We had the seafood chowder to start, and it was delicious with the perfect amount of seafood, thin broth, and quite filling even though the bowl seemed small. BF had the blackened haddock tacos; this was one of the best tacos. Well-executed and the flavors are unique and addictive. Then I had the 8oz fried whole belly clams, market price $40. See Pic. This was perfectly fried and satisfying; however, the price is just a bit much and the portions are good for me, kinda small. I've had a pint of the same clams in mid-coast Maine for $26. This serving wasn't huge, so just be mindful when ordering as it's just clams, nothing else for the price. Service was good, friendly, and fast. And if you're in midcoast Maine, try Cameron's Lobster House in Brunswick or Boothbay Lobster Wharf, as the pint of clams are less than $30. read more

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I really enjoyed the lobster roll I got which was a cold lobster roll with mayo and we also got the hot buttered lobster roll. The clam shower was delicious and perfect for a cold rainy day. I was a huge fan of the chips they had! They were well seasoned and yummy! read more

Docks Seafood - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

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Great food, great music and great drinks ! Love Paper Plane Best haddock Reuben sandwich ever read more

If you want a great lobster roll (with butter) and oysters, we highly recommend Docks Seafood. It's a small place but there is outdoor seating. My friends and I wanted lobster rolls for our last meal in Portland and Docks did not disappoint! The service was a bit slow. Our server told us the bar was backed up so it took awhile to get drinks. The staff was constantly moving but it took a little while to get our appetizers and meals. The oyster appetizer was delicious! Nice and fresh. A vinaigrette-type sauce came with the dish but it could have really used some hot sauce. We liked that the oysters were separated from the shell. It made it easier to slurp the oysters. The homerun for us was the lobster roll. SO DELICIOUS! We all ordered it with butter. Two of us got it with coleslaw and two of us got it with homemade potato chips. Both were delicious but I was partial to the chips. The roll was lightly toasted and full of lobster. It was the perfect size and so enjoyable. One of our friends loved it so much that he ordered one to-go to eat later in the evening. :) Docks is only open until 8pm and the parking lot was constantly full. Lots of people were coming in so that speaks to the popularity of the place. We decided we are putting Docks in rotation of favorite places. Highly recommend a visit. read more

Docks Seafood - Lobster roll with butter. - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

This place is old school af. That can work at times and here it does. I ate at the bar. My food and drinks were both on point.

Stopped in since recent post that all their fried food is gluten free! Very exciting and delicious. Great service with knowledgeable staff and seating indoors, at the bar or outside on a nice day. Offers local brews including gluten free beer and a full bar. Dine in or take out read more

Docks Seafood - New England Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Fried fish sandwich galore this place will make you want more. Although not very close to the sea, it is a place you want to be. carry on and carry out the service here is on my route.. read more

Very nice waitress we had. All the staff seems quiet and pleasant. All the locals were talking in Maine accents. Alternative rock playing quietly in the background. Art on the wall was done from the bartender's photography. Truly a wonderful atmosphere. The small bar manages to feature a variety of local beers to try, from light to dark, so I warmed myself with a delicious oatmeal stout on this frigid New Year evening. After some waffling, I went with my comfort foods: poutine and lobster roll. While we waited for the appetizers, I spied on other tables' fish and chips and fried shrimp - huge portions both. Promising. Poutine was excellent disco fries. Cheese too melty, gravy too light for Quebecois, but who am I to judge? Delicious gravy for sure. My friend loved his haddock Reuben, with the fish taking up the entire sandwich. Sandwiches aren't the biggest compared to the dinner plates, which doesn't surprise me and is why I ordered the poutine. But very tasty. I dessertws with a few fresh oysters just to top off my holiday experience. Verdict: I have found a return spot in Portland. read more

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This place is an absolute gem. The lobster bisque was some of the best I have ever had, loaded with chunks of meat. AJ at the bar was excellent and very helpful with recommendations. read more

Docks Seafood - Lobster bisque, pint of fried clams and fries too. - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Absolutely fabulous service and delicious food! We ordered a side of scallops and shrimp and a fish and chips dinner to share. Nice portions and everything arrived piping hot. Will certainly be back when we're in Maine again visiting. read more

Great lobster roll (got the Connecticut style buttered) and decent crab cakes. Has good accessibility with off street parking, which is a big plus compare to the hectic nature of downtown (Old Port) the ambience was adequate and they had some fun gift shop items as well as pre-packed to go foods like chowder. The service was attentive and friendly. The pricing is decent for a high tourism area. read more

Docks Seafood - Connecticut style lobster roll and fries. - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

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Brought my mom here for her birthday cause she loves seafood and she was impressed! Lots of great things! The lobster was super fresh and you could tell it wasn't frozen, the fish in the fish and chips was cooked perfectly. Their homemade fries were amazing. Homemade ceaser salad was fantastic. The service was fast and friendly. Couple things: it's really loud so hard to hear in their. Steamers were great but you didn't get many of them. The lobster rolls were amazing but a little on the small side for the price. I will be back! read more

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Morgan is an absolute gem. We were a table of seven gals celebrating my friend's birthday, which I'm sure is not always the easiest table to keep up with, and he was absolutely amazing. He was genuine, personable, funny, and just had the best vibes. He gave us great recommendations, and somehow made us feel like we were just hanging out with someone we already knew while still giving incredible service. Our entire table loved him. And it wasn't just Morgan -- everyone at Docks was so sweet and genuine. All the other staff were so warm and welcoming. They even surprised us with two pieces of blueberry pie with ice cream for the birthday girl and co., which was so nice. Just wholeheartedly great, laid back vibes all around. Great food, great people, and the kind of place that makes you want to come back because of how you were treated. read more

Stopped at Docks after not having been here for a while Got the Seafood chowder and it was way too salty and I like salt Haddock nuggets were excellent but you don't get many for the price read more

I ain't never been to Maine until this past week. I asked plenty of people what they recommended. This was one of 'em-and I'm so glad I decided to go here! The service was friendly, attentive, and got everything 100% right. The food was of great portions for its value, absolutely delicious, and exactly what I was looking for. The atmosphere is relaxed, as in any casual dining experience, but still was pleasant with its cleanliness and neatness. I have only good things to say, and y'all should absolutely consider goin' here for your Maine choice! read more

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Charming little spot with a laid-back, small-town vibe--the kind of place that makes you want to linger over lunch. Our first visit (lunch hour) was a win. I ordered the fish and chips: straight from the fryer, nicely crisp, and clearly fresh fish. The fries were the real star--golden, crunchy, and blessedly not soggy. My only note? A touch of salt in the batter would've gone a long way and really lifted the flavor of the fish. Second visit (dinner), same order... very different experience. This time everything landed on the bland side--even the tartar sauce, which is usually the safety net. My guess? Different cook for the dinner crowd. All that said, it wasn't terrible--just inconsistent. There's definite potential here, and when it's good, it's good. I'd happily give it another shot... preferably at lunchtime. read more

The location is unassuming and there's no waterfront, but the food and service definitely makes up for it. My lovely bride and I stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon in August. There is a nice little patio, but we opted for inside because of the heat. I had an excellent lobster roll, lightly dressed with mayo. It was one of the best lobster rolls I had during our 10-day trip Down East. (And I had a lobster roll every day.) My lovely bride ordered the Haddock Reuben, which she loved but couldn't finish it off because she ate almost all of the fried pickles... The bartender makes a mean Moscow Mule mocktail. Highly recommended. read more

Service was awesome. Waitress was sweet and helpful. Easy family friendly with a nice cocktail menu. Drink was tasty, and strong! Had the special: haddock tacos with vinegar fries and would go back again! read more

When you're in Maine, you have to do lobster right? Well I did and I was so happy I went to this restaurant. The place is comfortable and casual with a small but outstanding selection of seafood. I went with the single lobster and a side of potato salad. Also,there is an unsung hero on their menu... You must try the vinegar and salt french fries. You wouldn't think a seafood joint would have great fries but these are absolutely fantastic fresh cut fries with a dash of malt vinegar. Probably top five french fries I've had anywhere in the world. No kidding. Shout out to my server Grace, who was fantastic and earned a handsome tip from yours truly. read more

Docks Seafood - A fresh and perfectly cooked one and a half pound lobster with a side of coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

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We were a wicked pain in trying to get a seat. Staff bent over backward to make it work. Wife has celiac and staff was knowledgeable with avoiding cross contact and food safety. Salt and vinegar fries were pretty dope. Good beer selection. buuuut a few sandy clams, and food took a long time to come out. read more

Great seafood, we had pick 2, which we picked scallops and calamari both were excellent scallops sweet and tender. The calamari was not over cooked and tender, lots fries and slaw. You will not go wrong if you eat here. Our Server ( Curly haired guy) was very attentive, gave us great recommendations read more

Stopped in for the lunch - great food and service. Had some steamers to start - they were some of the better ones I've had in a while. Had a lobster roll - nice and traditional style. It tasted great. read more

This is a place where the locals purchase seafood not only to take home to prepare but to dine in too! The market displays the seafood very nicely. The service was great. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect and enjoy. There is plenty of outdoor seating and parking. read more

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Best haddock ruben ever love the salt and vinegar fries I have never gotten anything I don't like here absolutely love this place

The service was just adequate. The chowder 5 out of 10. The crab cakes nothing special & the steamers came out too large & sandy to enjoy. I'll never be back again. read more

I popped in for a quick lunch. It wasn't busy and that should have been my first red flag. Tried it anyway. Although I am very appreciative of the service, if the foods not good, I'm not going back. A first time for having a BAD lobster roll in Maine. It's was super dry and over cooked. They must have taken pre-shelled lobster meat and reheated it in the microwave! Just awful! Asking for additional butter did help it either. Overcooked, Dry, Bland! Oh, and super small roll. Even the French fries were fried too hard, oily, held under a heater maybe? Nice server but It's a big no-go for me. read more

Docks Seafood - Overcooked, dry, small lobster roll. No flavor, all zapped out! Hard fries. - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

Wonderful service and even better food! I had never heard of Haddock nuggets but decided to try them and so glad I did. Best salt and vinegar fries were out of this world!!The food was hot and very fresh with quick service! We will definitely going back and so glad we found this gem read more

Docks Seafood - Steamed clams - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

We were driving around South Portland we were looking for a place for lunch that also had something our picky Paige would eat. So many places were closed and they said this place sounded good. As soon as I opened the door I had deja vu. I've been here! I actually came up to Maine for a work trip years ago and fondly remember Docks Seafood. Cynthia took great care of us and even gave us pointers for local beaches and attractions to visit. I had the lobster roll, brimming with fresh meat. Among the best I have had. My wife was happy to get to eat whole belly clams. And my daughter was glad to have Mac and Cheese. It was a large portion so we took some home. It was good and creamy even as leftovers. read more

Docks Seafood - Tasty lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

We ordered two fried clam dinners to take out on Sunday afternoon. I could not quite believe what we got for $75.! There were two tiny, hamburger size, styrofoam containers with approximately 7 or 8 small clams in each. They didn't even begin to fill the containers. Besides that there were two small containers of chopped cabbage with no dressing. $75.!! I was SO disappointed. Those were not dinners! I'm afraid Docks Seafood is off our list of decent restaurants. read more

Perfect casual picnic table deck seating. Can't beat the views of the marsh. handicapped parking available. Food was great and my vegetables were fresh; I'm sad when local seafood places limit their sides to mayonnaise based salads or fries, so this made me . Summer fruity cocktails were a hit too. read more

Docks Seafood - Deck - Seafood Near Me - South Portland, Maine

My friends and I tried this place in Portland a few weeks ago. The place was half market/half restaurant. It was a little bit of a wait but we were seated within 5 minutes. We tried the grilled swordfish, fisherman's platter, and haddock rueben. The fisherman's platter was a great deal. With the platter, the restaurant allowed you to choose from four types of seafood for $29: clam cakes, clam strips, haddock nuggets, whole belly clams, scallops, shrimp, oysters, and calamari. We got the whole belly clams, scallops and oysters(double), and all were crispy and delicious. The fries were also good as well. They were crispy outside but soft inside. The haddock reuben was also superb. The sandwich consisted of fried haddock with swiss cheese, cole slaw, and thousand island dressing on toasted rye bread. It was so good! The grilled swordfish came with a baked potato. Although I didn't try it, my friends said it was delicious. Kids under 12 also ate for free on Saturdays and Sundays from the Value Meal list of entrees. Service was very friendly and attentive. This is a must visit if you are ever around Portland! read more

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Nice variety of seafood options! Service was slow but friendly. Probably not the best lobster roll, but it was still very authentic and good. Also tried the crab roll, which was not as good as Luke's lobster or other popular restaurants. The bacon wrapped scallops were nice but the bacon was overcooked. I did enjoy the salt and vinegar fries, which was a nice unique option. Probably would not have the seafood chowder again. I would have preferred if it were more thick and creamy with more seafood morsels. read more

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So nice, vary kind let us in when about to close, quiet music, listening not to bright, food cooked perfectly

High hopes, small portions and fish was not fresh. I'm sad to write this because our server was friendly, I loved everything except my fish and the tiny portions . I adored the salt and vinegar fries. And the fries were thick delicious. Got a pick 3, haddock nuggets, scallops and clams. When I first got my platter I thought it was only a pick two due to size. They were generous with the clams, however the scallops I got 3 pieces, and 6 total haddock nuggets. And the fish was not fresh. A few tasted off to be honest. My scallops were not drained well as they were sitting in a tiny pool of oil with no where to go because they use parchment for a liner. And they were very skimpy on the tartar sauce. Only a tiny maybe 2 tablespoon container. For $30 I'm shocked because this is definitely a locals, off the beaten path place. read more