If I were to base this review on facility and location it would get 5 stars. The building, which was built in 1792, still has the original joists and support beams. If you are paying attention and care about stuff like that then you'll enjoy it. I thought it was pretty awesome! The food and service left a lot to be desired. My wife and I both got the blackened catfish po boys. I thought mine was bland but my wife enjoyed hers. My daughter got the kids cheese burger and it was pretty big so that was a plus. Food wasn't over priced and based on the history alone I would recommend it. read more

Super vibes! We sat at the bar.... Started off with a local pale ale. The boys had the loaded chicken nachos and I had the ahi tuna. Get it blackened! I like raw wasabi and they serve with a cream based wasabi.... but it doesn't change my opinion! It wasn't super busy at the bar and we enjoyed chatting with the bartenders. read more

Dockside Seafood - Blackened Ahi Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Started off our visit a little rocky in that the hostess did not smile at all and barely spoke above a whisper. The wait was 25-30 minutes which we were not surprised by for a Sunday evening. However, it was an inconvenience in that they do not have a system in place to call or text you when your table is ready like other establishments we have visited in the area recently so we were forced to stay close the entire wait. However, it proved to be worth it once inside sat. I had been told to try the Shrimp and Grits and I was not disappointed!! So creamy and full of flavor and a delight given that it was my first time having had shrimp and grits at all! Our waitress was very friendly and stopped by a few times to check on us during dinner and even stopped to chat about us being newcomers to the area. She was genuinely interested in talking to us and I'm kicking myself that I don't remember her name exactly. It might be Tanner but I'm not 100% sure of that unfortunately :( All in all, I will definitely be a frequent visitor here in the future for sure! read more

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Food was good, nice portion. Atmosphere was cool. Old historical building from the 1700's had the original beams and stone bricks. The server was efficient and kind. We had the coconut shrimp appetizer as well I thought it was a tad over cooked...still good though. My friend had the shrimp Po Boy and she said it was good too! read more

Dockside Seafood - Pecan Pineapple chicken salad (so good) and corn.... Ambience, the original beams and stone wall from the - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Great atmosphere and nice food choices. Food was hot and seasoned well. Try it when you are in Savanah.

My boyfriend and I came to Savannah for a day trip/weekend trip as a Quick weekend getaway. We traveled investigated down the river street and had a great time. We decided to patron one of the restaurants on River Street as they had good reviews from what I could see. And a lot of people we've had said they patron dockside seafood before and they would recommend. We were in for a rude awakening once we arrived. We sat on the patio as we were quested so that was amazing however the food..... We started off with mozzarella sticks and stuff mushrooms. The mozzarella sticks are good they were just heavily breaded for my taste in the stuffed mushrooms were so dried you would know that they were stuffed they weren't large portobellos but extremely small baby portobellos. The mushrooms had absolutely no flavor. It was fairly late and we normally don't eat too late so we decided to share and Entree we got to pick two and a side. He chose fish I got the fried scallops and we had french fries as the side. With Savannah being so close to the water I expected the fish and scallops to be fresh which you could tell they were , however ; it was the most bland unseasoned fried seafood I've ever had. We were not appeased or happy with our food- we immediately asked for a check after we received a check paid and tip however we will not be coming back to this restaurant. I think our hopes were so high that we were immediately let down. Our server was a sweetheart but just the overall status of the food which you come to the restaurant for ....was terrible. Being on River Street I expected a better experience with my dining options read more

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The only item we ordered was fried green tomatoes. They tasted nasty. There was no flavoring or any seasoning on it. It just seemed all they did was batter it up in breadcrumbs, fried them in oil and served them in an oily mess. All we tasted was oil in our mouth and a sour tasting tomato from the first bite we had. The service was great but the fried green tomatoes were not. read more

Dockside Seafood - The inside of the establishment had a lot of seating and it was very cozy. - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

We just had salads w Mahi on them. The filets were perfect and delicious. The fried green tomatoes were good but we had better in Savannah. Great service. Enjoyable experience. read more

Such good food and the staff are wonderful! I make a point to stop here when I'm in Savannah. read more

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This place was just ok. The food was nothing special. Hush puppies were super small. Veggies were cooked with no seasonings. Best thing was the fried shrimp read more

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Wow. So we searched on yelp for seafood places in the Savanah Area and search after search the over priced menus of different locations popped up. We took a chance on the reasonable price entrees at Dockside Seafood and boy we took an excellent chance. Perfect timing as we first walked-in there was only one large group of customers at 8:10 pm. Within 15 minutes of sitting down the restaurant filled up. Our waiter was friendly and told us about their special for $29.99. How could we go wrong - 1/2 snow crab legs, sausage, corn, 10 shrimp and potatoes. From the first bite to the last is was delicious. The atmosphere was right by riverside and we could actually see cargo boats and tugboats cruising up and down the Savanah river. There is both inside and outside patio seating in a very comfortable setting. Fresh seafood, cozy atmosphere and a waiter that entertained us throughout the night. His name was Earl and he was amazing. Definitely a great place and deal! Kudos Y'all!! read more

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Lord of Big tasty approved ! Food is amazing...owner was there (Rachel) and she made us feel like family. Ambiance was lovely and prices were exceptionally reasonable. The food is reasonably priced and the location of the restaurant is also nice. I paid about 15$ including tax for the main dish and it was enough for me while I was super hungry. I think the shrimp sandwich was also good but I didn't try it personally. I also came back and had the shrimp steak special seen in picture . Shrimp was placed on separate plate read more

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They are a pet friendly restaurant, outside sitting. The shrimp and grits are delicious, the chicken nachos are good and huge and blackened fish sandwich is not my favorite but is my personal opinion. The service is great and deserve 5 stars. read more

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This was our 1st dinner in Savanah and probably our weakest meal of the 4 days there; a compliment to the culinary delights of the city, not an indictment on Dockside. By the time we had checked into our hotel, wandered thru several plazas, visited the Colonial cemetery and navigated our way down the old steep and ancient stairway to River St. we were hangry. Dockside was the 1st place that we agreed upon that didn't look too crowded or we didn't feel underdressed in shorts and t-shirt. The punch drink I started with was very potent and started to take the edge off of walking 500 miles in the past few hours. We shared a fried green tomato app and then my wife ordered the crab legs and I went with the fried oysters and another drink. There were no issues with food or service, just no WOW factor. If I was visiting again, I might go in for a cocktail or appetizer as a respite from the day, but I would probably save my limited amount of tourist meals for other destinations. read more

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Really awful service and food. Would never come back. Dirty and smelly inside too. Yuck.

Food was bad, doesn't have any flavor, very slow service, change that chef! Never coming back

The history of the building is truly amazing. Built in 1792 and the original load bearing wood beams are original. Nonetheless, the food was good but nothing overly special. Except for the crab chowder (MUST TRY). Could use some updates but maybe they're going for the historical look. Service was good with no complaints. Check this place out! read more

Had a delicious dinner outside riverside . Our server was friendly, helpful & truly enjoyable. I got the Low Country Boil. The husband had the same thing but with an added lb of crawdads (which wasn't on the menu but they happily accommodated us). The hush puppies are fantastic.. as was my Honey Fashioned cocktail. read more

Dockside Seafood - Delicious Low Country Boil w/ Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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the food here was phenomenal. Crab seafood boil, crab stuffed mushrooms, and key lime pie

Has a very beachy, laid back vibe. Beautiful decor. Low ceilings, so watch out tall people! :) They had all of the doors open, so there was a nice warm breeze. Super nice waiter. Delicious cocktails. We had the Pirate Punch which is heavy on the rum and sweetly (but not too sweet) pleasing to the palate. We got our food quite quickly. The shrimp and grits are a work of art! The oysters on the fried oyster sandwich are oh so fresh! The french fries are also very fresh, perfectly seasoned and thinly sliced (but not too thin). We felt no need to add salt or even ketchup. They're perfect! Right across from the river. Excellent people watching! Can't wait to go back and try different menu items. Thank you! read more

It was pretty good, but nothing to special. Two of us got the crab cake sandwich: it was good but didn't really taste like much of anything. It fell apart pretty easily. Would definitely ask for it to be crispier if I were to order it again. Our other friend said she really enjoyed her stump poboy read more

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Visiting from Massachusetts. Came here after touring SCAD. We ate outside on the patio. Great scenery. Good food!. I got the crab cake appetizer and a Caesar salad both very tasty. Husband got the catfish sandwich & crawfish. He loved them both. read more

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We enjoyed our lunch here, we had a Crab cake sandwich, oyster basket, and beef burger basket. All delicious but nothing special. Joey served us fast and friendly. Thanks. read more

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Enjoyed a afternoon lunch with my parents at Dockside seafood on River street . The restaurant is on the waterfront of Savannah . They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has a great view of the waterfront and even a few tables inside share the same view . Goose was our server and she was very pleasant and welcoming . Made us feel right at home ! My mother ordered the special that was offered and I took Goose's recommendation of the blackened Mahi Mahi that was cooked perfectly to top my Caesar salad! My father and enjoyed jack Daniels on the rocks and were pleasantly surprised with a very solid pour ! All in all we enjoyed our lunch very much and will definitely return when in Savannah as well!!! read more

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food was decent! service was slow but okay because it was very busy. decorations throughout the restaurant were very pretty for the holidays! read more

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Don't go here. Long story short. Horrible and overpriced. They don't know how to cook or have fresh seafood apparently on the water. Now for the longer more detailed part: Shrimp and Grits: Terrible, frozen shrimp maybe 6-8 pieces. The grits were caked....idk what this is about. Tasted like frozen shrimp was boiled, than put with caked up grits that were microwaved. No seasoning or salt or anything. The dish was topped with what seemed like a stick of butter with a hint of garlic. Nothing special and for the price absolutely a rip off. The Savannah Salad (with grilled chicken): Absolutely a rip off and terrible again. The chicken was paired with nice pieces of hard chemical like blackened parts that I guess were chicken....and the salad was supposed to be spinach. Well, they put spinach on top and iceberg lettuce underneath it...wow. And the goat cheese, maybe a drip or too but for 20$, ya no. Absolutely no onions, tomato, or anything else either. Just half spinach and iceberg lettuce and some burnt pieces of chicken. Oh ya, the chicken tasted dry, no seasoning, and tasted like refrigerated chicken for days. Definitely not fresh. The drinks: the bartender couldn't make a cranberry vodka...wow the most basic drink ever. So I asked for a Long Island. He made some super watered down iced Long Island that mostly tasted like sprite. Little to no alcohol in it. Than, my wife tried one of their cocktails. Absolutely watery and supposed to have 2 shots of gin in it. Couldn't taste anything. No atmosphere to the place with some crappy pop music coming out of some bad speakers. Nothing interesting on the tv's either like you're out of touch if you have NCIS channel on at a bar TV. Maybe a sports game or college football??? The waitresses and bartender had no personality either and didn't go out of their way to help or provide good service. I came on November 18th at 8 pm, 2 hours before closing. 80$ wasted. read more

Service was great 10/10 . Food was pretty good and it's right across from the river nothing special inside atmosphere wise

Food was okay. Hubs enjoyed the lobster/crab bisque. Was not a fan of the lobster/shrimp roll. Fried shrimp were good. They serve fat fries with skin on. Not a fan but hubs liked them. Was not sure how to give 3.5 stars but definitely a 3.5 restaurant. read more

Price of food did not meet quality or portion expectations. Would not recommend. Service was very slow but the server did well.

We had lunch and my sandwich was absolutely delicious. We rarely go back to the same restaurant twice while on vacation because there are so many choices but this was worth it. It was my first blackened shrimp poboy ever. read more

We stopped in to get the party started with drinks and shots. We sat at the bar. The bartender seemed new and a little confused by our order. Another bartender stepped in and assisted her with the shots. The shots were good. My drink was strong, which was great. Inside is dark from all the wood paneling. There's one tv behind the bar. The restroom was clean and smelled really good. read more

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In all our trips to Savannah, we've never been in here, but since we were "kid-less", the wife and I decided to give it a try for a Sunday lunch. We both ordered the fried shrimp basket, fries and coleslaw please. The shrimp were decent size and tasty, the fries were okay, the coleslaw was just alright. I will say, the next time we stop in, we'll ask to not be seated by the bar....if possible, all the TVs screeching about the upcoming football games was a little loud. Service was good and friendly. read more

Decent-sized mostly-seafood restaurant along the Savannah River Walk area. Very little parking nearby, so plan on walking to it. Driving in front of it is difficult anyway on the rough cobblestone road. It's very dark inside; I guess they call it intimate. So could be a good date night location. The A/C provides a nice break from the summer heat when you've been walking around the area for a while. They had an outside misting system under their canopy, but it didn't do much since it was too high (so you never felt it when walking by) - B for effort! The popcorn shrimp appetizer was really good; lightly battered. The hush puppies that came with it were just average. Overall a nice, light lunch for about $10. I tried their coleslaw too. It was slightly sweet, but just okay. Our waiter was attentive and the food came out reasonably fast. read more

Earl is awesome!! And so is the food! Earl quadruple tasking and getting it right! We now have another go to place on river street! Thanks Earl for making it a great lunch! read more

This meal was very disappointing. We ate at a lot of restaurant in Savannah and had nothing but amazing food until we went to Dockside. We did not even finish half our food. The shrimp was very rubbery and my husbands food was like a tray of soup. Fried pickles were okay but were dripping in grease. I really wished we had not waited for a table only to be disappointed. The hostesses were fighting with each other when we walked up. Skip this place for sure. There are so many other great options close by. read more

Dockside Seafood - Greasy pickles. - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Waited 20 mins for a server. Skipped our table for people that just sat down. Will not return....

We tried the crab chowder, crab cake sandwich and the pecan chicken salad. We weren't fans of any. Crab chowder was the best out of the three. Our bill came out to $38 which is average. read more

If you're not a shrimp and grit person, you will be after this! Our bartender, Chase, was helpful and friendly.

Great food, great service! Bartender Earl is classy, sassy, and a bit bad-assy!! He will take care of you !! read more

Dockside Seafood - Earl, bartender - Seafood Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Read a bunch of reviews that said this was one of the best places for shrimp and grits that was open for lunch. There are many amazing places open for dinner, but I could only go to lunch. Their grit cakes were touted as original. We only got the appetizer portion, which was plenty. The restaurant was empty, which should have been a sign. The shrimp was good, but small. The sauce was very good, but not thick enough. The ham was super thin, only about 3 pieces, and extremely salty. The grit cakes were an interesting idea, but had a horrible fried aftertaste. Disappointing. read more