My in-laws have been a few times and always raved about it. We finally joined them tonight and now I get the hype! We started with the crab mango appetizer,so good (and I'm not even a big seafood person). I had the sunset salad with shrimp, perfect portion. The Fire Coral margarita might be the best spicy marg I've ever had. The back patio has such a pretty view and great atmosphere & our baby loved people watching! All of the employees we interacted with were great. Can't wait to go back & bring family when they visit. 10/10 spot. read more

We went early around 4 pm and they were still busy, but just a 15 minute wait. Bourbon drinks were good, not watered down like some others do. Delicious lobster roll and lobster bisque and my friends fish tacos were good too. We enjoyed the breeze going through the restaurant it was comfortable. There is a mix of regular tables and hightops. read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Lobster roll and lobster bisque, grilled fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

This is one of my favorite places to eat every time I come to town. I love the open air atmosphere after the beach, for lunch or drinks with friends. I also enjoy being inside by the water for dinner. The variety and quality of the food is amazing. The tuna nachos are a favorite, as well as the blackened mahi tacos, and a side of beans and rice is a must have almost no matter what I'm eating! The prices are comparable and the wait staff is always attentive and friendly. You can't go wrong going to Dockside! read more

Food is great. However, we joined waitlist and requested inside dining. When we were sat they took us to a high top for six of us. I stated we requested inside dining and hostess stated well if you don't take this then we will put you on bottom of waitlist. Seriously?! read more

Great food and music.I would highly recommend Dockside for a great night . The grouper sandwich is the best. read more

Wow! Dockside grill was amazing, great service,hot quality foods plus great atmosphere! We had mahi tacos,blackened shrimp dinner and grouper bites yummm! This is our 3rd time and constantly is top notch. Thanks dockside grill read more

We sat at the bar. It was very busy, but our bartender was very attentive. I am sorry I cannot remember her name. Also our food was absolutely delicious. read more

good food and quick service. Great view, servers are very helpful. We go often alone or with friends

This restaurant is a must try when visiting Venice, Florida. It is located on the water on the Marina and has a beautiful view of the water. Terra our waitress was so nice and made great recommendations. We had a dozen Oysters on the half shell and the Peel & Eat Shrimp for appetizers. The oysters were fresh and delicious and the shrimp were big and meaty. For entrees, I had the Lobster Roll Combo with a lobster bisque and a corn salad as a side, and my hubby had the Seafood Linguini with a tomato base sauce selected by our lovely waitress. Everything was so deliciously made and flavorful with freshly made ingredients. The ambiance has a beachy relaxing vibe and the prices were fair. It is conveniently located near the Venice downtown area where you can walk off lunch or dinner perusing the cute shops along Venice Ave. read more

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We joined the waitlist ahead of time and once we arrived it was about a 30 minute wait, however we were able to grab a seats and a drink at the bar which made the wait go by very fast. Once we sat our server was so kind and the food was amazing! We would definitely go back! read more

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Crab cake dinner was good & plentiful. The crab cakes were lacking in actual crab meat - mostly fill - but overall very good seasoning. Little odd that these were fixed in muffin pan. Not true patties. Service was great & it was packed! I will go again at some point... read more

Had a short manager be real rude to our party...will never return...I believe his name was Chris

Seafood chowder best in the area Don't forget to add their signature peach hot sauce Service is always nonpareil! read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Signature hot sauce - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

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5 stars for a nice dog friendly restaurant in Venice! We wanted to take our pup to the dog beach nearby so we're so glad the patio at Dockside Waterfront Grill is dog friendly. They offer a wait-list through Yelp so I added our name before we arrived since it had a bit of a wait. It was super easy and we were given a table right away when we got there. They offered my pup water right away, which was so appreciated since it was such a hot day. We wanted to eat a little light so we ordered the grouper sandwich blackened with fries for $23. And also got a cup of the chowder for $8. The chowder wasn't anything amazing but it was a little thing to go along with the sandwich. We enjoyed the grouper sandwich, it had a decent amount of fish and fries. Service was good, our food came out quickly and we left feeling satisfied. The view is really pretty with the dock too. Love the vibe of this place! read more

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Dockside is always consistent. Good food and the staff is very good. Ambience is unique. In season the wait time is brutal, even with the app. read more

Last full day of a ten day visit with family in Florida. Stop by this place based on Yelp reviews and being on the water. Seated on the patio with a nice view of the water. The place was crowded for lunch but I guess with a party for 2 we were seated within 5 minutes of placing our name on the waitlist. You can do this online. Jennifer waited attentively on us. Greeted us warmly and explained the specials and took our drink order. We enjoyed some soup and split a couple of tacos. My wife had the lobster bisque and I enjoyed the seafood chowder. Both were creamy and flavorful packed with lobster and in my case seafood. The tacos were lightly blackened grouper with lettuce pico de gallo and remoulade sauce. The tacos were prepared with plenty of grouper. The Spanish beans and rice were delicious and creamy as well. read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Seafood Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Good place to go with company. Food is fresh and the service was good. My quests really enjoyed it!

Great food great service!! Love the waitlist option! Seafood chowder never disappoints!

Lovely local spot on the water. Nice views, good food and generous portions. Be prepared to wait especially in season

Good food. I had a lobster roll and lobster bisque. My friend had the blackened chicken sandwich and they were both very good. Our server was very good overall very happy. read more

We did call ahead seating and only had to wait a few minutes! The food was great! Will definitely go again read more

Saw all of the good reviews and we had to try it. The view was beautiful and the ambiance cute but really the rest was OKAY at best. Our server Kylie was nice but so LOUD and inattentive . They have a gluten free menu which was good for me, but it features items that are fried in a shared fryer. Our food took a long time, and the manager told us they were comping our meal. Turned out, they didn't comp the meal, which wasn't a big deal but it was a strange and disorganized experience. I had the least fresh fish I've ever eaten, and my sister had fried shrimp and said it wasn't good. Drive up the road and head to pops instead for food. The drinks were good but that was it. read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Spicy margarita and berry lemonade - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

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We go to Dockside frequently for their delicious burgers and Chicken Platter with 2 sides. We usually get 2 side dishes of their black beans. The drinks r on and of depending on the bartender. Usually go for Happy Hour around 5-5:30. Worth the difference in the mixed drinks. Waitresses and staff r good, not great, because they always are so busy. One really annoying thing is that they don't take Resy's. All in all, besides Pops r favorite tiki bar to visit. For the food we order, always consistently good. I give it a 4 star ratin. I rarely give any place a 5 star. read more

Long wait in spite of the call ahead program. Very crowded but a friendly crowd. Had the grouper Boom Boom Wrap. It was tender & tasty!

Still one of our favorite places to eat in FL! The food is consistently fresh and tasty. Our servers are friendly and happy to answer questions about the food and drinks. Even though it can get crowded during the winter season, they do have a waitlist that works well. I love to be able to enjoy my dinner while enjoying the amazing sunset. read more

The dockside waterfront Grill is always one of our regular stops when we are in Venice. We like to go where the food is consistent. I have to say that on my last visit, my go to combination of fried shrimp and broiled scallops was a disappointment. The number of, and the quality of the scallops was disappointing. They are usually perfectly done. There were 4 1/2 scallops and they were over-cooked and rubbery. read more

Had dinner there Monday night March 2. Ordered the swordfish which was the fish of the day. HORRIBLE, TASTELESS, DRY. Swordfish is normally 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick. Mine was 1/4 inch. Not blacken like I requested. Never got my salad. We always go there at least twice on our trips to Venice. NEVER AGAIN. Go to Pop's, Capt. Eddies, Casey Key fish house, or Sharky's. Parking is always a problem there for lack of spaces. One star only because the service at the bar was good. (Jamie ?) read more

The food, service and view are always great. This is a good place for 2 people or a larger group.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, and a beautiful waterfront view! The waitress was very friendly, and it's a relaxed, casual spot to enjoy a meal. read more

Out of three different fish on the menu. Out of frickin Cole slaw at a Seafood restaurant. At 7:00pm. Won't be back. read more

Always a treat to visit the Dockside Waterfront Grill. We used to come here when it was still known as Marker 4 but ownership changed several years ago and it's even better now. If your fortunate enough to get a waterside table, you'll be able to watch boats come and go from the adjacent marina. In the evening, they have underwater lights that highlight the fish swimming by the large windows. Food is delicious and the service has always been great. read more

Beautiful spot! Food was great and the service was great as well. We had a larger party, they said would be about an hour and 15 minutes but we were sat within 20 minutes. read more

Food was okay... water tasted like the filter needed to be changed, fries came out cold, etc. Waiter was awkward and did not improve our experience, just did the bare minimum. read more

Great service, great location, fun atmosphere! Right on the water in the marina, great breeze outside keeping things cooler, too. Wonderful side salad - all the extras: cheese, shaved carrots, actually red tomatoes, and real bacon. Not typical around here AT ALL. Great fish and chips, exceptional tartar sauce, good Cole slaw, good fries(chips) (a little cool, but flavorful). Citrus Grouper was excellent, not as large as some of their other locations, but less expensive - so it balances. Good choices of tap beer, decent wine selection- need to ask about a wine list, unless going house. Always a great choice! read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Had a great lunch at Dockside!! I had the fried Groupor Reubon sandwich and my wife had the Tuna Nachos. Both were very good. Highly recommended!! read more

Wonderful food and drink. Grouper was delicious. They make their own potato chips. Very good. Very casual. Nice setting. Music was good. No complaints about this gem read more

Nice little spot we stopped for lunch. Right on the water so was nice to see boats coming and going. Service friendly and excellent, food was very good! read more

Dockside Waterfront Grill - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

Good food. Good service. One of our favorite places to go. Apparently many others feel the same way

Went there first our 48th anniversary asked to be seated inside, the decor is nice and the restaurant is clean. Our server Deb S was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I ordered the fried shrimp with veggies and my husband had the snapper special. Delicious and good portions!! But The restaurant manager was also personable. Great place to eat out. read more

Our favorite restaurant in the area! The food is delicious, service always wonderful and prices are fair for what you get!! Best fried scallops I have ever had- tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. read more