While staying in South Portland on business, I wanted to avoid summer tourists, yet get a reasonably priced lobster dinner. This place hit the spot! A single lobster with 2 sides was under $20! (Tax included and they don't take tips). While it is no frills, no alcohol and self service, you can BYOB! In fact, if you ask for beer or wine they suggest, if you haven't brought your own cooler, you can go to the convenience store next door and get what you need. They will even supply cups and bottle openers! Thumbs up!!! read more

My wife and I decided to try something new for Valentine's Day. I love and hate trying something new without a recommendation. But here we go. I felt I was in trouble when the place had terrible signage. In a door, up 23 flights of stairs. Missed the entrance, back down and followed the noise. We found it. They advertised live entertainment, but there was. Toning but jazz over the radio. The host was the most unfriendly guy you have ever met Working in a restaurant. It felt we were bothering him. Finally seated near a window (no views, it was a cold winter evening) and the wind was blowing right through the glass. Glad I had a sweater. Ww were seated in what I can only call a bar area. With 2 TV's showing college basketball. Not very romantic, even though I ignored the games. My wife ordered the sal on, good she said and I had scallops, overdone with a strange crispy outer. That was served over a sticky, mushy risotto. We shared calamari for an appetizer, greasy and the batter was too thick. We didn't even bother with desert. Overall, obviously not a positive experience. No chef here, maybe a borderline cook. And going to a restaurant is so much. Ore than just the food. And this place struck out across the board. Oh well, hope our next different place we try is a home run. read more

The food was delicious - salmon, teriyaki tuna, and crab cakes with sides of asparagus, rice, potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Even the bread was great. The seating outside on the dock next to the water was perfect and the service was excellent as well. read more

We enjoyed a very delightful lunch sitting dockside on the patio. Together with a refreshing IPA and a rose sangria. Was the perfect compliment to an awesome tuna tartare with added greens Sarah and her wonderful team made happen for me at no extra charge. My health friendly enjoyed the crisp fresh arugula and blackberry salad. Definitely come one come all it was an awesome experience read more

Beautiful view of the marina from the deck. Poke Tuna was amazing, as was the bed of greens with sesame soy dressing. Beer battered haddock fish and chips were to die for. Fish was lightly battered like tempura and super moist and flaky. Chips were basically home made potato chips. Delish but needed more vinegar for me. read more

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Excellent! Staff was kind enough to accommodate a special steak request for my son. Best ribeye I've seen to date...and I've seen a lot! read more

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We made reservation on the phone a few days in advance. They place us at one of the worst tables in the room. Asked to change it and the reply was you can sit at the bar. People walking in were getting a better table. Off my list and making sure everyone I know here about it. read more

If you are planning a small event. This is the only place to be! From the view, to the staff and the food this place is a gem. When I first met with Charlie to plan the event, he made it so very easy and we sealed the deal with a handshake! My daughters shower was a big deal to me and everything was perfect. I am a former caterer, cooking school director and foodie so I know good food and this impressed us all on every level. The scallop sliders were all they could have been and the meatballs were real! Like your Italian grandma would make. The set up needs little decor as it is perfect in its simplicity. Every guest was impressed and made sure to compliment the food, the location and the staff. This place will make your day! It is special The staff could not be more professional and helpful. Whitney is one of those people you wish could walk through life with you... so you do t miss anything along the way. She too made it effortless. I wish I had to plan another event... It would be there! Do yourself a favor. Book this place if available. Period. read more

We enjoyed lunch at the Dockside Grill. We also had lobster & corn chowder, fish & chips, seafood chowder, and a lobster roll. Everything was very good, except the the lobster & corn chowder, which was out of this world! read more

We had a delightful meal after a rain storm. It was not very busy at that time. Are waiter Devin was in another world and couldn't remember who ordered what. He had only one table to wait on and we couldn't find him when we needed to pay for the meal. My wife got up from table and asked another waitress to help us out. Great restaurant and nice people, excellent. We're at a mooring in front of the restaurant. Make's it handy for a good meal. read more

Nice view and service was great! Rose sangria flavor was a bit disappointing. As delicious as the Salmon B.LA.T. was it was difficult to eat.. the bread fell apart and avocado fell out. read more

On 10/26 I had a distressing experience with the charge for a "special." We were there in a group of six to celebrate a birthday. I ordered a "special" understanding it was $38.50. Alas not so. When the bill was presented the charge was $50.00. To make matters worse it was a lousy piece of meat. We all were shocked. $50.00! In inquiring it seems Dockside waitstaff does not reveal prices unless specifically asked. She said the $38.50 was the price of another entry. Oh. I complained, but the person in charge only said she was sorry I felt that way. Let that be a warning to you. Be sure you know the prices before you order. Diana read more

The restaurant was severely understaffed when a friend and I visited for lunch. Our server was unable to attend to us beyond taking the order and delivering food. Water glasses remained unfilled, and we had to bring our check to the cash register so that we could finally leave after way too long a stay. My fish sandwich was unimpressive and cold and was accompanied by a few pieces of tasteless tomato and dry and unseasoned quinoa salad. If our server had asked us how we liked the food, we would have told her, but we didn't have the opportunity. Don't bother. read more

While the food here is just decent, the view and the vibe in the summer is totally awesome. This place has the best location of any bar/restaurant in the Portland area. read more

Called ahead and got a table for 2 for a late lunch at 2:00. Our waitress Ilene was fabulous and was a great representative of the establishment. I started off with oysters. The accompanying vinegrette was amazing. For lunch I had the halibut tacos. The flavor was great though the fish was slightly overcooked. It's a hard fish to fry. My wife had the beer battered fish and chips. It was amazing. The rosemary fries were also surprisingly awesome. The rosemary did not overpower. We sat outside under a covered awning. We were right outside the working marina and had a great time watching the yard work as well as the great views of the bays islands. We will definitely make this a consistent summertime stop. Can't wait to come back for dinner! read more

Not only is the scenery and atmosphere great but the food was exceptional!! Server (Matthew) was superb and knowledgeable on everything. Definitely a great place for date night, romantic dinner and even family dinner. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

DO NOT book your event here. My fiancee and I made a reservation one year in advance for our rehearsal dinner at the Dockside Grill for a Friday in 2015. Andrea Marr twice confirmed our reservation a year prior to the event, in July 2014. We wrote her again in September 2014 to double check our reservation, and she confirmed our reservation for a third time. Fast forward to November 28, 2014, and we get an email stating she made a mistake and failed to record in their book another party's reservation for our date, and that we were out of luck but could have a Thursday reservation instead. Her "mistake" sounds like a load of BS to me. A larger party, they stood to make more money from, probably called them four months after we did, and they gave us the shaft. Customer service leaves a lot to be desired in other ways too. No telephone call after their boneheaded "mistake," no "congratulations" on our engagement or "thank you" for choosing their restaurant, and Andrea never once referred to us by our names. We should have known that was not a good sign but that's why we were diligent and confirmed our reservation three times. They need to talk to Jerry Seinfeld because, while they know how to *take* the reservation, they don't know how to *hold* the reservation. "And that's really the most important part of the reservation." Buyer beware. read more

I go here a few times during summer each year and they are always accommodating with. Nice view and must go during summer evenings. Unwind by the fire pit with a sangria. Try the donuts during brunch. read more

We stopped for a drink and a bite today- it was happy hour and were we happy!! Curry coconut mussels were heavenly!!! Pulled pork nachos ...Chopped salad with poached pear, cranberries, pecans and blue cheese- yummy! Great wine at $5.00 glass - we will be back- our server Whitney was very friendly and attentive-definitely enhanced our experience! read more

Chilly? No problem, let me get you a blanket! Hungry? No problem, let me fill your tummy with deliciousness. Thirsty? Ohhh, I got this, here are many drink choices to pick from! 4-6? Oh welcome to happy hour where you can have a yummy glass of wine for $4 and mouth water spanakopita. What am I get at here? Always, and I do mean always says yes to Dockside. It's beautiful, you can sit inside or outside, the staff is beyond friendly and food is exceptional. read more

Stopped in for a happy hour drink, and boy, is that view amazing! Our service was exceptional and the app we shared was amazing. Highly recommended! read more

We love The Dockside for its location and atmosphere. Food is pretty good, service is sometimes slow, and it's rather pricey. Good happy hour drink prices however! read more

Hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner at the Dockside on a Friday evening in mid-September 2015. We could not have been happier with our choice. Andrea was great to work with in planning our event. We used the upstairs area which is separate from the restaurant so it is quite private. There is a bar lounge area where we had the cocktail hour and a dinning room. There is a deck accessible from both the lounge and the dining room. The views of Casco Bay are wonderful. The food, both the appetizers during the cocktail hour and the dinner, was excellent. Andrea provided a wide selection from which we were able to create a custom menu (salads, entrees, desert). There is a good selection of beer, winer, liquor and we were able to limit the choices for an open bar. The service was excellent. The staff was friendly and responsive. They served the meals all together and they were hot (something that is hard to do with a large group). The prices were reasonable given the venue, quality of the food and the service. Highly recommended. read more

One of the worst experiences I've had with a restaurant. Because the doors going out to the deck were open, the restaurant was extremely cold. Finally after several patrons complained about how cold they were the doors were closed. Unfortunately with the doors closed I was forced to fight off the flies while eating the very tough medium rare filet that I had ordered but came out as very well done. To top it all off, a fly landed in my drink. This is one patron that will not return to Dockside Grill. read more

The price you pay is a direct reflection of the service you receive. With a beautiful view and welcoming staff, Dockside Grill is all around a "Fine Dining" restaurant. I recommend this beautiful restaurant not just for the quality of their food, but for the amazing staff and management. You will not be disappointed. read more

The best halibut I've ever had, hands down. Perfectly prepared, not over seasoned. Service was great and the location is spectacular.If you pass this place up, you're missing an experience. read more

The food was very good. The portions keep getting smaller as the price increases. Our waitress took our fries before we finished the bowl, without asking, and the fish and chips were very tiny. 3 little pieces and chips covering the coleslaw to make it look like we had more french fries. We only had soda but splurged on dessert. We will consider another place with good food next time, mostly do to small portions and a $60 lunch tag, before tip. read more

This is the first time I've ever had to return a meal in a restaurant that was completely un-edible. I ordered the fried calamari as an appetizer, I was absolutely starving and ate what I could but it was oversalted to the point where I had to stop. My steak, risotto, and grilled asparagus arrived shortly after. The herb butter was overpowering, same for the risotto, and again everything was heavily salted. Every bite got worse.The waitress could not have been nicer, and she had the manager come over. They ended up comping my dinner, and I took a dessert to go, and even that was horrible. I had to throw it out after a couple of bites. It's a beautiful location it's a shame that the kitchen does not match. Friday night, payday, was looking to go out and have a delicious hassle free meal. Did not meet my expectations. I am a resident of Falmouth, I will not return. read more

Awesome view. Yummy drinks. Friendly staff. Good food. Love the chicken salad. Music on sundays for brunch.

Went to the Dockside Grill last night for dinner with a friend. We chose this restaurant not because of the food (we had never been there before) but because it was a beautiful night and we wanted to sit outside. The view from the Dockside is of Casco Bay and the Handy Boat marina and is just beautiful. Imagine our surprise when we soon discovered that the food was just as good, if not better, than the view. I ordered seared salmon with chimichurra sauce, polenta and broccolini (you can mix and match the proteins, sides and sauces that you like!). The food was excellent. The salmon cooked to perfection, the polenta creamy and delicious and the broccolini nice and crisp. The chimichurra sauce was light and full of flavor. Price wise this isn't your every day diner type of place but well worth it for the view, a great menu and wonderfully prepared food. read more

For all those who avoided this restaurant when it was the Falmouth Sea Grill , you will be pleased to hear that the change has been immense.This is most reflective in the new menu and the food preparation. I went for dinner recently and was fortunate enough to be with a large group so I was able to sample many different things. First off, the menu construction is similar to that of the Grill Room. It is broken up by Entrees and A La Carte. This is a great option for people who like the looks of the some of the entrees but would like a different side. It allows you to choose your main protein of fish, meat, etc. with 1 sauce and 2 sides. What I particularly liked about this is that the sauce and sides are included in the price of the main. The list of sides is vast (taken from the entrees) and allows for you to mix and match. Drinks: I was excited that Dockside was featuring infused alcohols. For those that want a bit of flavor without the syrup, juice, etc. this is the perfect option. I had the pomegranate infused vodka with seltzer and a twist of lime. It was light and refreshing and just strong enough. I also sampled one of the seasonal beverages which I was initially nervous about as it was a pumpkin based drink. I expected it to be overly sweet and cinnamon-y but was pleasantly surprised to find that it was light and not overly done. The sparkling wine base helped to lighten the pumpkin puree that was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Appetizers: The group I was with sampled a number of appetizers. I am not a shellfish person at all but I absolutely LOVED the mussels. The balance of garlic and the sauce was perfect. They had a special app that night that everyone was raving over: baked brie. The brie was baked in a very light phyllo-dough esque crust and served with a warm berry (not sure what kind) jam. Absolutely delicious. The last appetizer that I tried was the calamari - again, not really a fan of calamari/anything fried but I was willing to give this a try. I loved that it was lightly breaded and non-greasy- additionally, the breading had a bit of spice (jalepeno?) in it which livened up the dish. Entrees: I had a tough time deciding between an entrée and creating my own "A La Carte" entrée. I eventually decided to go A La Carte because one of the main courses and one of the sides in particular are 2 of my favorites. I chose the halibut (pan seared with OO, sea salt and pepper) and opted to go sauce-less. Even without a sauce, the halibut was light and moist - not dry and flaky as I thought it might come up. Additionally, the portion was perfect. For sides I chose roasted Brussels sprouts and the ultimate: cauliflower steak (roasted with truffle oil!!!) Brussels sprouts are my favorite and these did not disappoint. They were perfectly roasted to maintain their flavor but were light and slightly crisp on the outside. The cauliflower was to die for (anything with truffle oil basically is). It was perfectly cooked and the truffle oil was faint and nowhere near overwhelming. I was able to sample the Salsa Verde and immediately regretted not choosing it for my fish. It was perfectly blended with just the right amount of heat, spice and cool cilantro. I sampled the roasted asparagus as well which was grilled with garlic oil and will definitely be ordering that on my next go-around. The risotto cake was also something I'd like to try. In summary: a lot of people were not fans of the Falmouth Sea Grill. Although this is in the same location NOTHING is the same.The décor has done a complete 180 as has the food. The head chef obviously clearly puts thought into flavor and composition. I can't wait to come back and enjoy a summer lunch on the patio. Not only is the Dockside Grill worth trying, it's worth putting on your list of regular places to dine. read more

A friend of ours recommended Dockside Grill to take family when they were visiting Maine. We checked out their website, Facebook, Yelp and OpenTable reviews. Based on pictures and reviews it looked like a great place to try. We had a party of 9 so I made a reservation several days in advance and they were able to accommodate us. The area they sat us in didn't look anything like the pictures that were online. We were right next to the bar and the noise level was unbearable. We all tried to make the best of it but when the waitress came to take our drink orders we told her we had to leave. It was more of a bar atmosphere than a relaxing dinner by the water. Very disappointed!! We will not go back. read more

Great change to the dinner menu! Liked all of the choices! Went for brunch today and it was delicious and they had a great band playing outside! read more

A great place to eat, awesome food and easily the best view of any restaurant around. Try the seared tuna, you won't be sorry! Dockside hosted our wedding reception in July, in their upstairs dining room. The menu items were planned well ahead of time, and EVERYTHING was perfect. Danica was a pleasure to deal with: professional, upbeat, accommodating and so much more. Our entire wedding party arrived at Handy Boat Works by boat, and Danica helped to make that happen. The appetizers were the best ever (try the scallop sliders) and our guests raved about the main course as well. The wait-staff and bar tenders were friendly and top notch! We can't say enough good things about our great experience at Dockside. Whether it's a for quick dinner out or a special event, make it Dockside. And ask for Danica!! read more

Excellent atmosphere. One of my favorite places to go in the summer. Right on the water and the food is delicious.

Arguably the best panoramic view along Casco Bay! Very convenient if you have a boat. Just dock or hook onto one of many moorings and they can shuttle you in. We tried calamari, oysters, and French fries. Not the best but pretty good and gets the job done. Compared to the old Falmouth seagrill it is much much better! Waitstaff was friendly and attentive! Menu items including Asian fusion of veggie spring roll and tuna wontons for HH. Need to come back and test out there cocktails since we only ordered a corona and 3 Remy Martin XO straight up. Very classy but comfortable outdoor feel if you sit near their open outside bar. read more

Excellent view. The crab cake appetizer was amazing. I had the scallops for main entree and they were excellent. Main entrees are all $25+.

Went to Dockside Grill recently for dinner. The restaurant is beautiful, as are the views. Our dinner was delicious, we had the shrimp scampi and the haddock. The reason for only 3 stars is that the service was unimpressive. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed- perhaps she was new or stretched thin? Our food actually arrived before our beverages, and we had to ask for the bread that was brought to all the tables around us. It was hard to get her attention throughout the meal- I think another member of the waitstaff dealt with our check. I might return as the food was good and the service seemed a hiccup. read more

My boyfriend and I had a lovely dinner here. As is clear from all the other reviews, the view is AMAZING. Way better than almost anything we could've gotten downtown. I got the salmon with the brown butter-honey glaze, mushroom risotto, and green beans. Salmon was done PERFECTLY - medium rare, incredibly moist and flaky. The brown-butter-honey glaze was mostly just honey and extremely sweet, but it ended up going really well with the mushroom risotto, which was also quite delicious. My boyfriend got the scallops with mashed potatoes and green beans, and the scallops were also done excellently (nice crisp on the outside, moist on the inside), though the mashed potatoes were in desperate need of some salt. The parking situation is confusing (different lots for inside vs. patio dining), but it's worth it once you get to the table. Overall, a very lovely dinner! Would do again! read more

Not a great experience! Ambiance is great but the food missed the mark. Had a Rib Eye, came out very raw. For the price we weren't impressed! read more