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    Dockside Dave's Grill

    4.2 (146 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Blackened grouper lunch special ($10)
    Kelleigh M.

    Why did I wait so long to come here? Paula, who ran the entire dining room rocked. She was quick and efficient and was kind enough to blacken my fish on the lunch special instead of it's advertised fried. For $10, I received a decent size piece of fish, crisp lettuce and a white onion with bread and butter pickle slices. My only complaint was the bun wasn't toasted. It was served with waffle fries (yes they were that good and put chick fil a to shame) and a side of cole slaw. Everything was great and a wonderful deal. Support local business and local seafood.

    William S.

    What a wonderful little spot. It's not the prettiest place on Gulf Blvd., but I doubt the food could be much better. Our service was good, our food was great. The atmosphere was a little meh, but this is a great place to eat for sure !!! The scallops were large, fresh and juicy. The grouper was large, fresh and juicy. The shrimp were large, fresh and juicy. You get the idea. YUM !!!

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    Andrew Y.

    This place is the best seafood location within walking distance of the resorts at St. Pete's Beach. It's a bit towards the end of the "strip" for the resort area, but it's worth the extra walk. Seafood Bisque was really good! It looked like some colored sludge, but the flavors were delicious! Also, I've heard their onion rings are legit, but I didn't get a chance to try them on my two visits here. Calamari was decent, nothing spectacular, but well done and ample portions. Crabcakes get a bit salty if you eat all three by yourself, however they were fairly decent as well. The grouper meal was excellent, and many locals have recommended the grouper sandwich as an item to get here. Also had the chance to try the shrimp, and scallops dinner. Shrimp was a bit overseasoned, leaving them more salty than I would have preferred, however the scallops were definitely cooked well. Atmosphere is excellent, have some limits of beer on tap, but nothing that would take away from the experience here. All in all, if you're visiting the resorts at St. Pete's Beach and feel the need to get some seafood, Dockside Dave's is worth looking into! The best we found out of the handful of seafood places in the area! Hope that helps!

    Seafood bisque
    Jim B.

    Place is such a dive, I love it! Food was amazing, and the place had a nice kids menu. The Grouper sandwiches were awesome. We also got the seafood bisque. That was also incredible! A definite must when at St Pete Beach!

    Fried oyster dinner almost gone!
    Melissa Z.

    We had phenomenal service in this small quaint little place. Barb took great care of us and even successfully recommended portion sizes for our family saving us money. The onion rings are to die for. Seriously. The batter is seasoned perfectly and amazing. Tried to order a large order a d thankfully was told we really only needed a small. How right she was! Fried oyster dinner was exactly what I was craving. Caesar salad was so large my nearly adult kids shared it. The side Caesar salad at that. Gator bites, yum! Calamari wasn't a hit but that was by no fault of theirs. Chicken sandwich was delicious too. We will eat here again when we return to St Pete Beach.

    The largest grouper sandwich I've ever seen!!!! Absolutely delicious paired with onion rings!!!
    Jen C.

    Great seafood restaurant on St. Pete beach!!! We walked in and were able to seat ourselves at a table of our liking. We were promptly greeted by our server, drinks ordered and reviewed the menu. Having dined here previously, we were familiar with their menu and offerings. Ordered a large basket of onion rings--- ohh my goodness gracious were they amazing! The rings were hot, fresh, huge and delicious! Served with horseradish and ketchup-- can't beat the flavor! Three of us ordered the grouper sandwich which was the largest portion I'd ever seen, a burger that was huge and chicken tenders with waffle fries. The burger was good, chicken fingers batter was great and waffle fries blew chick fil a away! Great alternatives to seafood. This is a low key restaurant which I appreciate! There are silverware and napkins on the table, some plates are Styrofoam and food is usually served in a basket. There's outside dining for those who wish to dine outdoors and a small parking lot. Please don't let this small dining establishment fool you on their food, flavor or expertise of a great meal!

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    Just reopened and as great as ever! Had grouper and onion rings. Amazing atmosphere and outdoor seating area. Highly recommend!

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    There's something comforting about a classic, no-frills seafood spot by the water, and Shells…read moreSeafood delivers exactly that. This is the kind of place that feels like it's been around forever, in the best way. Spacious for the area, lively without being chaotic, and backed by attentive service that keeps things moving even when it's busy. The menu is extensive, and then just when you think you've seen it all, there's a specials board tucked away with even more to choose from. If you can time your visit right, Tuesday is the move. They run a buy one pound, get one pound half off deal on snow crab legs, and it's easily one of the best values around. The snow crab legs are fresh and satisfying, and the Dungeness crab holds its own as well. Both pair perfectly with their rich, drawn butter, simple but done right. Portion sizes here are no joke. The shrimp skewers are almost excessive in the best way. Three skewers loaded with roughly eight shrimp each, so you're looking at around two dozen shrimp total, all a solid medium-large size. It's the kind of dish that makes you pause when it hits the table. The shrimp pasta is another standout and clearly a house favorite. It's packed with flavor and easily one of the more memorable dishes on the menu. Good enough that ordering a second one to-go actually makes sense. The clam chowder, though, was the one miss. While it's loaded with plenty of clam meat and has a hearty base, there's a slightly smoky flavor that throws it off. If you're a chowder fan, it might not hit the mark. Probably something to skip next time. As for the crab cakes, they passed a pretty tough test. A Maryland native at the table gave them a strong approval, which says a lot. Pro tip: Get there early, ideally around lunch, if you want to lock in that snow crab deal. It's popular, and you don't want to risk missing out. Overall, this is a reliable, crowd-pleasing seafood spot that leans into big portions, solid execution, and a relaxed coastal vibe. Whether you're a local or just visiting St. Pete Beach, it's an easy recommendation and definitely worth a return trip.

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    This is a must stop at when we are in town. Their food has been consistent for the 10+ years that…read morewe've been coming down here. When we get into town, they're always our first stop for lunch. They have a pretty extensive menu of options, but our go to is the fried grouper sandwich with American cheese and no lettuce or tomato. Our other go to is the lobster roll. Now this go around we did notice the lobster was more shredded than it was chunks which is what we've seen previously so that was a bit of a change, but overall, it was still good. We've had the onion rings before but this go round we decided to share a side of french fries and we did ask for them crispy. They were perfect. Be prepared to wait though as this location is super small and if you come during a busy season or around that lunchtime period you're most likely going to have to wait. This is not a great location for large groups. If you have more than five people in your group this is probably not the best location for you as they cannot seat more than one large group at a time. But, one thing we did notice is that you can walk up and order to go. That's a great option to have and something we may take advantage of in the future.

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    Very impressed with Coconut Charlie's restaurant, which is actually attached to the Hilton Garden…read moreInn. Amazingly clean, and the staff was very nice. Had a nice conversation at the bar. Had the shrimp with coconut rice and veggies. Very good! We'll definitely be back! Also, the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel is a very clean, nice place. Will definitely love to come back! Enjoyed the pool area. It was fun! Thank you!

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    MadFish absolutely nailed it. The whole experience felt elevated from the moment I walked in. The…read moreteam was warm, attentive, and genuinely on top of things without ever hovering. The food was the standout -- fresh, perfectly prepared, and plated like they actually care about what they're serving. Every dish had that balance of flavor that tells you the kitchen knows what it's doing. The ambiance is relaxed but still feels special enough for a night out. It's one of those spots that makes you slow down a little and just enjoy being there. Definitely a place I'd come back to and bring people I want to impress.

    While staying At the Sirata on St Pete Beach, we walked over to this spot just 7min walking…read moredistance. It's a nice spot, yet we were unsure if they were even opened. There were hardly any cars or people sitting outside. Then a server opened the door...and at around 7pm we found the spot kinda empty. Good or bad sign? They sat us down and looked at the menu. It looked good but didn't see much variety. It was much higher type of seafood dishes and beef options. We did come here bc of a reservation so we went further. We chose the mussels in a tomato sauce as appetizers to begin. We ordered the Pinot Grigio and unfortunately I had to send mine glass back bc it just wasn't a good wine. Had to ask for more bread bc you can't give me mussels with a great sauce and not use bread to finish it. They were good size mussels. We shared the entree which was the seafood pappardelle pasta in a cream sauce which had lobster, shrimp, and scallops. The sauce was good but they must have salted the pasta a bit too much which def made the dish richer. The service was good, but for the prices here you'd expect something more since the server did not know about the sauces and how things were prepared. Kinda of a bummer when she had to go back to the chef to ask. But it seemed everything was just higher in price. Overall it was ok. Just for the prices, you expect the food to be exceptional. Things just didn't align.

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