Good food fish was excellent Great views of the harbor Great service very prompt and friendly read more

Service - horrible! 15% gratuity added to check automatically without telling customer. Food was awful and it took over 40 minutes for 2 tiny chicken fingers and some under cooked French fries. The teenage staff stood around and didn't care that other staff members kept eating the order that was mine. My friends also were very disappointed with their orders. I will never go back. read more

A nice all outdoor, family friendly restaurant, that offers board games and seafood all in one! Directly on the water, amazing views! Great food! read more

Had another great meal with a view at The Dockside Seafood Shack. Our first experience was a breakfast stop off - great egg sandwiches and coffee. Our second stop was a family dinner. The food is fresh and so delicious - can't say enough about the fish tacos! Better than the food is the team of people working at the Dockside, led by Arthur, who are all super friendly, courteous and play really great playlists that complete the casual and relaxing vibe. read more

Two stars for having a vegan lobster roll. Service was appalling. It wasn't busy AT ALL so I'm unsure why the person who took our order got so many things wrong, left off items, tried to push a Diet Coke on us when we had asked for water multiple times (and then yelled at US for the misunderstanding??). Why would you yell at your customers and blame them after it's been clarified that it wasn't the drink we asked for and therefore didn't want to be charged for it? Also they kept lifting up their shirt and rubbing their upper chest area...not very appetizing. After all of that hostile/bizarre interaction my sandwich bread was so hard I couldn't eat it anyway. If you're vegan and hankering for a lobster roll it might be worth it but I wanted to at least share my experience here. read more

Good food after being on the water all day. Service is good. The ambiance is great if you like outdoor dining.

Best kept secret in Harwichport. Amazing Fish Tacos! Fabulous Cold Loster Roll, best in the cape cod. Super fun treats for kids and wide selection of craft beers and seltzers. We will be back for sure. read more

Excellent food and service! Highly recommend the fish tacos and chips and guacamole. Delicious! Will be back, not to mention the best prices on CC! read more

Fantastic new addition to Mid--Cape dining options. Beautiful marina view. Order from the counter and eat at a clean picnic or smaller table on the deck. Prices are reasonable and the food is terrific, but portions are on the small side. Our party tried the crab cake appetizer which was all crab with a spicy remoulade sauce. Scallop roll was on the smaller side but the low price reflected that. The Ahi Tuna app was done perfectly and served cool with wasabi, soy sauce, and ginger. Wonderful summer appetizer. There was no wait for us on a sunny Friday late afternoon, so if you can't stand the long waits at more expensive places, this is the place for you. Decent beer, wine, and hard cider selection. Not a place for gluten-free diners as only a few dishes are GF, (swordfish and tuna, plus salads) Options for children and dog-friendly deck. Ample parking us a huge plus. read more

I really, really wanted to like this place but wound up very disappointed. Yes, it's a great view and the service (that is, someone calls your name and carries your tray to your table - for 15% mandatory "Delivery Charge") was good. The food was barely acceptable. My wife had the grilled chicken sandwich and couln;t finish it. I had the Shark platter (fish and chips) and ate the fish because I like fried breading. The french fries could have been McDonalds. The food was slightly warm even though tasted as soon as it was delivered (temperature is always a problem at outdoor venues). A can of beer and a split of red wine (both ice cold??) topped things off. Served on paper plates with plastic forks and there is no way you could justify the $70 bill. read more

Good view and lots of seating outdoors. Got the dockside ocean fries and they were awful. The fries themselves were fine but they had about on drop of sauce of them and some old cilantro. We asked for some extra sauce and received watered down yogurt with some lime and some sort of flavorless spice in it. It was a fine experience but there's definitely many better places to go around. read more

Overpriced fast food that I'll never eat again! No service but the place charges a 15% tip - delivery charge for bringing food to your table after you waiti line 10 minutes to order. Terrible disgusting fried food. Great location but don't waste your money. read more

We really enjoyed the fish tacos and our first visit. A few weeks later we went for the fish tacos again and unfortunately they were a big disappointment. They were Pollock and too much fried batter and not fresh. We want to support the new owners but just left a bad taste. Two orders of fish tacos with two relatively short glasses of white wine and an order of french fries ran up a $63 tab not including the tip. We certainly don't mind paying for a good dining experience, which this wasn't. We will give it one more try and have the ground shrimp tacos. And probably not order any spirits. We wish them well but they have to get their act together and be more consistent in their food product, especially for the prices charged. read more

Lobster stacked as Hight as the Sky. We ate here for the first time last night and I've never seen so much lobster on a Lobster Roll - ever !! Not only was there a ton of lobster meat, it was SOO. YUMMY !!! This will be my go-to for Lobster rolls - AND the view of the boats coming and going is spectacular ! (...oh, and those fries were AMAZING ) along with our server Parker, who was the nicest kid on the planet !! Thanks Dockside !! read more

The best thing that's happened to Harwich Port in years. LOVE the food, ambiance, service, prices and so impressed that the owner came to greet us and we had a lovely chat. Will definitely be frequenting Dockside Cafe......and so should you. read more

A beautiful setting with delicious food! Outdoor seating right on the harbor makes this the perfect spot before or after a boat tour or trip. The food is so good and the views so nice that it is also worth going out of your way to eat here. Great service, too. Perfect summer vacation vibes. We will be back! read more

Terrible food, ridiculously overpriced. I never leave reviews but I felt I had to because of how disappointing this was.

Looking for a quick bite with views that last a lifetime? Look no further- this is a great spot, great food and friendly staff!

My favorite summer spot! Beautiful view, delicious food, and extremely friendly staff!

it's a lovely place to sit the fish wasn't fresh, and was totally overcooked and flavorless. the tacos were cold. giant waste of money. read more

I went to the "Shack" with my wife and daughter for a late lunch. Setting seemed promising -- great view of the marina and bay. But food was very disappointing. I ordered what is described on the menu as "full belly clams." The "plate" of those is $27! But as this is Cape Cod, and the restaurant proclaims itself a "seafood shack," I expected something special. I was given a cardboard food tray more than half filled with French fries, and a sad little pile (about a cup) of fried fragments that may or may not have at some time been part of a clam. They were essentially bits of fried bread crumbs. Even assuming there was some clam in these chips, there was not a single clam belly! Basically, I paid $27 for a paltry serving of what you might find at the bottom of the "Seafood Shack" fryer at the end of the dinner rush. What a breathtaking ripoff. read more

Fish and chips were really start from this place. Huge platter with three pieces of fish and a good amount of fries. The tarter sauce was very flavorful and the coleslaw was light on the mayo (which was a peanut surprise!). I'd totally go back. We really enjoyed our meal. read more

I went last night for beers and an early dinner. I had not been since last year and I wanted to support the new owners... And let's face it they have the best views on the Cape! There was a man there running around I'm guessing he was the manager but from what I can tell he did nothing but mingle with one table of customers thank God for Claire who is behind the cash register who seemed to be running the show though I am sure she is just a hired hand. We purchased a lot of beer seemed a little pricey but again we want to support them. Regarding the food we ordered their housemade tortilla chips and tomatillo salsa both were excellent but for six dollars one would expect more than 12 tortilla chips and a little plastic tub of tomatillo sauce we wound up getting two as the portions are so scrimpy. Two of us got the pulled chicken tacos and two of us got the fish tacos. The chicken tacos were delicious with a great flavor profile but the chicken was more cubed than pulled and again not a lot of food for $14 I left hungry. Ditto for the fish tacos-excellent, but not enough food for the money. I would think they would be comfortable in making their money on their beer and giving people a tad more food. Will I be back yes - but never to eat again I would go next-door to Brax Landing and have an equally decent meal but with leftovers! read more

Rather disappointed with my most recent visit. We ordered food to go, and it took about an hour to be ready. Staff was very distracted, and this is what made me the most upset- The main chef had a mask on, but didn't cover his mouth or nose. A kid putting food up to be served wasn't even wearing a mask. A couple other ones either didn't have it covering their nose or just weren't wearing them. We used to go here all the time, and their food was never great and they were relatively skimpy on the portions. I don't plan on returning. read more

Fish tacos were tasty but as another poster noted, you only get 2 small tacos for $14.00. No sides. The grilled shrimp tacos were tasty as well but the shrimp was cold??? and the shrimp was not deveined. Clam strips were tasty but rubbery. Fries were good. Mac and cheese bites were tasty. Probably wouldn't go back. read more

Pretty decent little place, we stopped in after a fishing trip for a little pick me up. I got a burger and my wife got the fish tacos. Food was great and they had some good music playing too. The view there is really amazing you can watch the boats come in and out, it's a little gem. read more

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Small portion size to cost ratio but well worth it. I got the 'crabby patty' and it was delicious and almost all crab. Chowder was thick and full of clams as well. Fantastic view and dog friendly. read more

Worst shrimp tacos ever. 5 baby shrimp for 20 bucks. Don't waste you time and money!!

Great location, employees and owners are super friendly and great service with a smile! Can't beat the view.

This place has every possibility of a 4 star review - great location but mediocre food....EXCEPT they do not offer water in anything but single use plastic bottles. This upsets me so much = 1 star. Please offer tap water in reusable glasses. Don't kill our oceans, Dockside. #plasticocean would also be an add if they used metal silverware to avoid more ecological warfare. On the food side- lobster roll was best option. Lobster tacos are an expensive miss. Lobster meat mixed w salsa=meh. Clam chowder is fine but tastes more like a corn chowder w clam as an afterthought. read more

Attended the soft open yesterday. This place is going to be AWESOME! The view absolutely cannot be beat, overlooking Saquatucket Harbor from the expansive deck constructed with the new marina facility in 2018. Menu has all the staples you'd expect of a standard seafood shanty. Tried the chowder and it was EXCELLENT! Basic selection of beers and wines. They're not trying to be the beer garden @ Perks; they've got what you need to make the burger or fish & chips taste that much better. Whether coming by car, bike, or boat, this is sure to be a popular spot this summer! read more

Dockside Seafood Shack - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Harwichport, Massachusetts

We took a 10 mile bike ride to check out the new kid on the harbor. The view is spectacular! The food was also very tasty, but the three stars is simply because the value just wasn't there. We split the Seafood Combo for $22.95 and left just barely satisfied - 3 shrimp, 3 scallops, 1 smallIsh piece of fish. The next day we went to our "old faithful" seafood shack in Orleans. $26.95 and it included 3 shrimp, 2 good size pieces of fish, and more scallops and whole belly clams than we could eat (we always have another meal's worth of leftovers)! The attached pictures say it all... Dockside has very good food, but portion control was obvious. read more

Dockside Seafood Shack - Dockside seafood combo - $22.95 - Seafood Near Me - Harwichport, Massachusetts

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Great place for a fabulous seaside cape cod treat. Lobster rolls, whole belly clams. Yum

The breakfast tacos with "chipotle potatoes" have french fries on them. No chipotle is sight.

Our large party of 7 adults and 4 kids needed a kid-friendly place stat for dinner. We found this place, and it had great outdoor seating with a beautiful harbor view. We were able to order pretty quickly at the counter, and the food was delicious! The lobster rolls and fried shrimp were especially good. read more

A gem on the harbor. Told the owner they deserved 6 stars but I also coveted this place in paradise. Super menu. Seafood, vegan, options. Great liquid beverage selection. read more

Love the location, and a great casual place to sit and chill with a beer in the early evening. Food is horrible. I had the fish and chips and it was reminiscent of Long John Silvers but worse. Hush puppies would not have made this plate better lol. I will still go there to have a beer, but will not order food again. I only wish I took a picture of my plate because that would say it all. I have no problem spending money for good food. For what they charge they need to address the quality. I had lunch the following day The Outer Bar and Grill at the Wequasett resort for not much more and for a much better experience. read more

Dockside has become our "go to" cafe when we want a breathtaking view, a good cup of coffee or a delicious fish taco. The owners of Harwichport's newest cafe are friendly and visible keeping everything humming. Wish them a successful run and hope they return next year. If you are a local or visitor Dockside should be on your list! read more

The food was lacking for its high prices. The meal portions are very small, but do taste good. Nothing special, if you have the time go to the restaurants around it. read more

Went to the shack last night because the line to get into Brax was ridiculous. My friend and I both had the lobster roll with fries and coleslaw. Absolutely delicious...best lobster roll I have had all summer. New owner as old owner passed away. She said they are struggling a bit. I would definitely go back there and, besides which, the view is spectacular. Still waiting on their beer and wine license which should help their business too. Friendly, nice people...definitely will go back! read more