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    Dockside - Torch Lake

    3.3 (213 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    DOCKSIDE - TORCH LAKE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Alice K.

    Great food establishment located on Torch Lake. You can eat inside or outside on the deck. My suggestion is the dock burger !

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    Gretchen T.

    Been wanting to try Dockside for years as we often pass it while getting gas for our boat. Probably overhyped it a bit in our minds -- it wasn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it wasn't stellar. Everything is also fairly expensive here. Every cocktail is $13, and the food prices aren't much better. The drink was good! It just would've been better if it was $8 or so. We got two appetizers, cheese curds and pretzel bites. Both came out super hot and with dipping sauces. The cheese curds were definitely the best as the pretzel bites lacked in flavor. They didn't appear to be salted either. I got the avocado turkey club wrap with two modifications. My modifications were done correctly, which I appreciated. Wrap was pretty tasty but last few bites were all tortilla. It came with some tasty fries, but the ketchup tasted a bit off. Nice dining area outside. The inside looked clean and good too, but everyone seems to eat outside here. Friendly staff as well.

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    Victoria W.

    Food was excellent! Service was also good and the vibe was so relaxing! It was a beautiful view of the water and perfectly convenient from our jet ski adventure at butch's right across the street!

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    Brent N.

    First time here. Great ambience, very friendly hostess and server. Chicken Nachos are great.

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    Janice J.

    Great time! Arrived by boat with family to celebrate a 90th birthday. The service was fantastic! Drinks and food arrived in a timely fashion. My husband and I shared the pork wonton nachos and quesadilla. Loved the nachos. It may sound like an odd combination but very tasty. Quesadilla was ok. Very cheesy and great presentation.

    Kelly H.

    Dockside is definitely all about the outdoor seating. If you want quality food & service, don't bother. The view of Torch Lake is beautiful and the constant boat traffic is great to watch. The menu is rather limited with a few sandwich & salad options, burgers, fried food options, and kids menu. I need to preface this review by advising that it was a Friday evening about 5:30. The indoor and outdoor seating areas were NOT busy. Once seated, we were greeted by a second waitress after the first went elsewhere‍ I ordered the Gardenburger w/out the bun. I asked to add **everything** plus extra tomato. Super simple as **everything** is an add-on option for ALL burgers on the menu. This means adding ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle. The server came out with the meals and handed me the tray with my burger having only the onion. When I advised her about my correct order, she gave a pretty good blank stare without saying a word. I swear I wasn't speaking another language! I kindly advised her of my missing condiments & tomato, and her scowl let us know that she was rather annoyed of the request to bring me what I ordered. There was no acknowledgement of the error, nor that she'd be back with the rest of the meal. Not a good look! Next, the teen at the table ordered the Super Burrito with pork. Now, this is suppose to include refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato. There was no sign of beans until the very bottom of the pile of meat. There was no less than a pound of shredded pork piled inside. Also, no sour cream unless you want to pay extra?? The cheese was only on the exterior top of the burrito. Nowhere in the world of authentic Mexican restaurants would serve a burrito with whole pieces of a head of lettuce. Also, I swear it was romaine. That alone made for a super messy meal. Another adult ordered the Grouper Sandwich that was described as having 2 index-finger sized fish sticks between bread. The sweet potato fries were great. The side of coleslaw looked to be about 3 Tablespoons worth. If you want to visit for only a beer and the view in the back, Dockside is a fine choice.

    Beautiful torch lake night after boating to dockside for dinner!
    Connor G.

    Dockside has great vibes and great food! Waiters are very receptive and enjoyable! We also look forward to their fried pickles every time! They are definitely a highlight. Only downside may be the prices

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    Food and service was great!! The place was clean too!! No complaints!! Definitely recommended!

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    Always excellent food and a great location. The crowd is friendly and lively.sit our on the deck and watch all the boats.

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    Service is horrible. They say they're understaffed, but I just see lazy servers. Cold food and you'll have a empty glass for a while

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