The Dockside Café in Tuckerton, NJ is one of those places that just feels right the moment you enter and sit down. The food is always spot-on and the service is warm and friendly. There's really nothing better than looking out over the water while you eat. Their breakfasts are especially delicious--honestly worth the trip all by themselves. In the summer, sitting outside with a breeze off the water and some live music makes it even better. It's the kind of local spot you keep coming back to, whether you're grabbing breakfast or lingering over a relaxed meal by the inlet. read more

The food has always been good. Problem is with outside seating and summer crowds they have more tables than the grill and service can handle. Wait is much too long. read more

Their crumb cake pancakes are to die for! My friend enjoyed her vegetarian burger but it had no lettuce or tomatoes on it. My other friend had the lobster roll and said it was a little rubbery. Also I asked our waitress twice for extra icing for my bread pudding and she ignored me both times lol. Alas, those pancakes make up for all of the very minor issues and I will definitely be back here to get more. read more

The food in the atmosphere was great service was excellent and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Dockside Cafè - Shipmates 2 with eggs and French toast bacon - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

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So I had a date and I picked this place because of reviews and it was close for her, 40 minutes for me. We were meeting at noon and when you first pull in it's like a gravel parking lot and you're looking for the building, however, there's a big sign and there was a young man helping people park. There place is surrounded by basically a marina. They have an outside bar and a large outside seating area. I found out they have live music from 4 to 8 Thursday through Sunday so that's a plus. I got a table inside and sat down. My date was a little late, but the coffee is good and I appreciated the service I received. I didn't catch his name, and then my date sat down and we talked and then we ordered. Because the place was very busy, even though the inside there were tables available, but because of the outside seating and the bar there was a lot of people that ordered ahead of us, so it took a while for our food to come out, but the company was good and I forgave it. The food was great. My date had a BLT. She said it was outstanding, the bacon cooked how she asked for it, and her coleslaw was very good that came on the side. I had the number 1 Shipmate, two eggs, two sausage links, two pancakes. Everything was cooked perfectly. Pancakes fluffy with plenty of whipped butter, the way I like it, sausage links were sliced open so they were grilled and the scrambled eggs were light and not overcooked. Definitely will be back to try out their dinner menu and listen to some live music! read more

Dockside Cafè - BLT with slaw - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

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This is a windy day but we have a small dog and sitting outside. The breakfast is delicious and filling. Service is very good! read more

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This was our first visit to Dockside. There's inside seating and 'dockside' seating. We opted for dockside. It was quiet and perfect weather for outside dining. My husband had drunkin clams with spaghetti and I had the shrimp tacos. The tacos were huge! There were 3 fried shrimp, fresh pico and lettuce, and a tiny side of coleslaw. Our waitress was attentive, checking on us frequently! They have drink specials and a full service bar outside. Watch your food! We were dive bombed by a seagull! read more

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Eaten there several times, the food is always good. The servers are always pleasant and I love the waterfront atmosphere. read more

Dockside Cafè - Motivational quote on the wall of the bathroom. - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Very nice place. Service great. And the flounder was the best I have ever had. We'll be back!

I enjoyed our Sunday visit ~ My Tacos and friends Reuben were yummy! Check them out or return soon.

We come here often. The food is always good. BUT why do you have to cook the home fries until they are burned. The last time I sent mine back (waiter was not happy). Got new ones just as I finished the last bite of my eggs benedict. They were just as brown (and hard) as the first ones. I obviously did not eat them, the waiter said nothing as he cleared them off of our table. read more

Great food and Great Service. This is our go-to place for breakfast. Friendly staff and owners

One of my favorite places in Tuckerton, NJ. The ambience both out doors and inside is wonderful. They are dog friendly outside-providing water and treats for your pet. The food is made fresh with great care. The servers are friendly, happy and helpful. They have music in the late afternoon, which is a nice treat with a couple of drinks and friends. I highly recommend. read more

Dockside Cafè - Dockside Cafe - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

We were looking for a place to have a late breakfast on Yelp and saw Dockside Cafe a few miles away. We stopped in and had an excellent breakfast outside and it was Dockside as the name implied. Our server Hannah was also excellent and attentive. I rated this place 5 stars as I had Ribeye Steak & Eggs that was awesome and my wife had Eggs and Scapple that she enjoyed. It's worth a visit read more

Stopped here for a quick bite. Delicious lobster roll and very friendly service. Was very nice being on the inlet too!

Casual family waterfront dining with friendly service! We called ahead and they easily accommodated our multigenerational group of 10. Waitress was exceptional accommodating our picky eaters and large group. Large menu and everyone loved their meals. I had the California Eggs Benedict expertly prepared with fresh produce. Cakes tasted homemade like my Grandmas recipe. Would love to return someday to be able to eat outside when the weather is nicer. Perfect final meal for our family's vacation week! read more

Dockside Cafè - California Benedict - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Food is good Great breakfast the owner are wonderful. It's a pleasure you're going there. read more

Beautiful place right on the water. Everyone was so nice food was great. Definitely worth the trip.

Food was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful Amazing view of the Tuckerton Creek Parking not a problem

To start I'd like to say the only reason this didn't get a 4-5 star was not because of the food which was very tasty.. I'll start with the good, it's located in little egg harbor on the water and if ur not careful you might pass it right by. There's a marina there too so I believe you can in by boat too..the outdoor seating was very cozy and had its own bar. The inside was nice and clean with lots of windows with great views. This restaurant was recommended highly by my family which have been at least several Times and loved it. My father had recommended any of the burgers so I decided I'd place a take out order and get one since I was solo. I got a cheeseburger and fries...the burger had what seemed like I would say a brioche bun which was great and a very proper amount of chees. The beef itself was a delicious properly cooked angus 7 ounce sirloin which I think was 7 ounces after being cooked not like many places list the size after cooking which was great bc it was very tasty and filling..just juicy enough.. the French fries ! Oh the French fries they are my favorite kind. As you'll see in the photo they are standard size fries not steak fries or waffle fries and they have what I like to call almost a bettered crispyness to them even after being in a to go box..in the past I've heard these type of fries are either beer battered or similar or double fried but they are my favorite type which I wish more restaraunts would serve! Now to the downside. And I mention this hesitantly bc it was not the experience my family has ever had with service they always had great service. So keep that in find to be fair after reading my experience. I called for the order and it was a bit strange that the woman said she had to find someone to write down my order, no big deal but odd..that alone absolutely a non issue but when I arrived I went inside and stood at the register where multiple staff and what I'd assume a management or owner noticed me and for a good 7-10 minutes I just stood there till one waitress asked what I was waiting on I said just here to pay for my burger which was sitting right there..she said let me see if I can find someone to help u with this after a few minutes I overheard staff saying "well it's not my job" so eventually the waitress came back and said I'm going to find someone that can help you pay.. my food is sitting there just getting cold now for a while and after probly another 5-10 minutes some random employee came inside and I asked him for assistance he basically said the same thing let me mind someone to let you pay finally the initial waitress showed up and asked cash or credit I said cash bc of the posted extra fee for credit and figured it was easiest and she said oh sorry we don't accept cash inside you'll have to go around back and pay for the burger than come back inside. I said it's fine I'll just pay w a card I've already had my food sitting for a while..again this wasn't the service experience my family has ever had so take it with a grain of salt as they say but if I hadn't been recommended to this place by anyone I'd never return based on that service regardless of how good the food was..I'll still return in hopes that it was just a bad night...also I'd add the breakfast images I've seen online look quite good too but haven't tried it personally and the price of the burger before the "forced credit card payment" was a fair 12 dollars for it ..enjoy ! read more

Dockside Cafè - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Dockside is a local staple, and slings some pretty good food. Expect a wait especially on weekends, and the service can be slow and inefficient. Good food, better views. read more

Very nice place. People friendly and pet friendlier. Good food and great service too. Inside and outside seating with the beautiful view of the dock and boats. read more

We've been coming here for over 10 years... it used to be one of our favorite places. Sorry to say we were very disappointed on our visit today. My quiche was crustless, my husband's corned beef hash was nothing more than shredded potatoes with a sprinkling of corned beef - we actually had to look for it! Things were so different I even asked our waitress if they got a new cook... sad to say we will not be going back. read more

Here visiting my best friend and she brought us here for brunch. It's a cute restaurant right on the water. I loved the fresh flowers on all the tables and the menu had plenty of options. We were able to choose from breakfast or lunch items. There were plenty of servers and the food came out pretty quickly. read more

Dockside Cafè - Dockside omelette - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Greatest food around very friendly clean and the waitress and waiters are very attentive. The owners care about you and your experience there. I would recommend this restaurant and bar , to everyone also the music is great.. love it!! read more

It was great, I can see why everyone in town goes there. Very small diner but with awesome service. All go the workers were super nice and the food was good too. read more

Dockside Cafè - french onion soup - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Food is good. They often have live music. You can eat outside or inside. Music was outside. Weather was good.

Food here is average. Nothing special. It's nice to pull up in a boat and have a drink and eat and head back out to the water. So ambiance is nice and relaxing. read more

Not busy slow service. Pretty spot though, good views. And the band that was playing was not the best and definitely killed the vibes

Wow, really delicious. I would drive 1 hour and a half just to eat this crab melt. 100% crab meat, so you really taste the crab. I looked at my partner and said: this might be sacrilegious, but is crab better on the east coast than on the west coast? Flounder sandwich was forgettable. Don't get that. Sorry about the pictures. Just had to have a (few) bites first. Open in the off-season. read more

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Awesome menu the food is truly uplifting. The restaurant offers a breathtaking view of Tuckerton Creek. Bring your camera and binoculars to spot an otter, heron, ducks, and other incredible wildlife. Service is genuinely good and prices are remarkably fair considering the economy. read more

Cute brunch spot on the bay! Friendly and prompt service and delicious food. Two people I was with got the omelettes which were perfectly made. I got the breakfast bowl special and it was mhmm chefs kisses. We plan on returning read more

one of the very few LBI restaurants actually on the water.. old, decrepit building but quite comfortable. Big menu, breakfast all day. Large portions but everything made fresh to order. Great service. Some outdoor/sidewalk dining. street parking. byob. reasonable prices. lots of local patrons. read more

Didn't even get to eat, was told the wait time was 30 minutes for 2 to be seated. We waited 40 minutes, while parties of 4 that came after us were being called to a table. Asked the host how much longer, she stated another 15 minutes. Unlikely to give it another try. read more

Great atmosphere, food and service, in the evening., beautiful view on the bay, and live band was nice too

Im just updating this to 5 stars. this is definitely our favorite place. Great food and great workers that are always pleasant and know us by name. I would highly recommend. And with the outside bar this place is THE PLACE. read more

Located off the street, on the water, great views while eating breakfast or lunch. I have never been disappointed with a meal or the service. Staff are very pleasant and accommodating. Today's meal: grilled Shrimp Cobb salad was excellent! read more

Dockside Cafè - Grilled Shrimp Cobb Salad. - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

How I managed to miss this place living in Southern Ocean County for 10 years is my loss. Went for breakfast with friends by boat and the trip itself was 5 star. GREAT local gem with spectacular water views and spectacular food to match. Menu mixes classic diner staples with an eclectic mix of their versions of diner food. Viking Omelet was a great hit and filling enough for a guy like me who's built like a Viking. The Bread Pudding French Toast was heavenly. Friendly service albeit a bit slow and a great friendly cast of characters patronizing the cafe which felt like a neighborhood get together. Pricing was a hair above what I expected, but still reasonable. Can't wait to return for lunch! read more

Went for lunch but saw people eating breakfast and shifted gears, Breakfast was goooooodddd!!! Not fast so be patient, the staff is on point Kitchen is small so it takes some time, stop by for breakfast it's good! read more

Dockside Cafè - Breakfast - American Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

Cranberry Creek Veterans group loves Dockside Cafe. Best breakfast , Great staff. , great views . Our favorite spot.