Not sure if this "outdoor" bartender (blond female) was new, but she was EXTREMELY slow. It took approx 20 MINUTES (16 minutes on my stopwatch plus the additional few minutes before I started to time her) to be noticed at the bar. Unsure of her name, but she had a small tattoo on the inside of her left bicep. This may not be entirely her fault IF she was new, but in those instances, she should definitely have some backup help. She seemed to be very focused on processing sales slips that were severely backed-up and could not focus on serving her customers. This is not so much a critique of her as it is on the overall multi-tasking and management of the outdoor/rear bar station by management. read more

I had high hopes for this place because it's very nice looking from the entrance, to the outdoor seating. When you walk in you're greeted with views of a high functioning kitchen and hot plates lining up and being brought out to tables. The hosts are very friendly and accommodating. The table we got for our group was great and overlooking the water from inside the restaurant. Our server was very nice and stayed on top of everything the whole time we were there- we never had to wait for anything. The food however was just disappointing. Many plates lacked salt but mostly it just didn't taste good. It tasted very basic. Even though the place had great vibes and service, I wouldn't return simply because the food was not good. If they could get the flavors and dishes to be as great as everything else is I'd love to come back. I'd recommend this place for waterside cocktails maybe. But the food is disappointing. read more

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First time here since they reopened. The new interior bar is big. Menu looks the same. Everything looks nice. Bartender Jeremiah was nice. Pizza was good. Glad they are reopened. Look forward to nice weather and exterior bar and views of the river. They have a rewards program as well. (Not sure how it works and if it is new or not). I took a star off because when I called the other day the person on the phone wasn't that nice. I asked if there was a wait and she said we don't state wait times over the phone. Which I don't know seems weird. Cause you also can't make reservations. Patty (bartender) was nice too. Oh and I got touched by a car which didn't stop at the crosswalk when we were leaving. Which is way messed up. They need like flashing lights or something. read more

The food is good but I only like a couple things here so I get sick of the place sometimes. I normally get a salad and it is good but I never get enough dressing. The service is good but if you ask for water it takes forever to get it. The seats are always dirty when my family and I sit down so they always have to wipe it down again. I will come back, but it is definitely not my favorite. read more

This is a wonderful family restaurant. The food is great and it is right on the river. The service was quick and friendly. Although it gets busy, it doesn't get too loud. I would return here again. It has sort of like a basic family restaurant theme to it. read more

Food is great. HOWEVER they do not participate with UberEats or Doordash. Their online ordering for takeout doesn't work and good luck getting someone to answer the phone. When we finally got thru they told us to order online and when we said it didn't work, they put us on hold and never picked up again. Horrible service. read more

Terrible overpriced food. Management is also terrible Avoid this place like the plague read more

Great food. Awesome wait staff. The bar takes a while to get things out though. Had the fish and chips. Amazing. Friend had the chicken fried bowl. Great. Fried pickles Are the bomb. We sat outside . Very pretty. The only reason I didn't give five stars is the sun on the deck. Shades are needed. It's hard to see and you bake. But great place. Huge menu read more

Love it here!! It's our go to for a nice motorcycle ride and a bite to eat! The view is nice, and the staff is always pleasant too! read more

Our waitress was awesome. She knew the difference between a Calzone and a Stromboli. Got us waters in time. Good work, good view read more

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The food was excellent, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was a fun waterside dining experience. Don't expect a cozy dinner for two here, there is too much happening for that. All of the staff is MOVING at their top speed. You will get plenty to eat, drink and enjoy this place. read more

Love the crab salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing and portabella mushrooms!

This is a great place to come with friends and family. It's upbeat and if you get the right seats you can view the river.Prices match the location and atmosphere. $$ Food quality is good. Menu is similar to all the restaurants in that row . Service was patient and kept the drinks filled. Food and appetizers came out at the Same time. ( no big deal) Our order came out faster than I was expecting. It was correct and hot. I will come back here when I get friends. Lol read more

Went on a Wednesday evening, after 5:30. They don't really give "wait times" so you don't know how long you'll be standing before they seat you. Our server was nice and most of the food was good. We got an onion ring appetizer and they for sure did not peel those onions fully. The "appetizer" plates they brought out were crusty, clearly not looked at after taken out of the washer. Wish I would've thought to take a photo then. Overall, nothing to brag about, also the quesadillas were soggy, sister took them home and popped them in the air fryer that was a big help. I however enjoved my street tacos (fries also needed air fried). read more

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Well, I wish I could leave a more comprehensive review, but I didn't get to try any of the food or drinks. The view was awesome, it's pretty nice inside, too. BUT... I came here with my husband, two sons and son's girlfriend to celebrate my younger son's 21st birthday. We were told that because my son's girlfriend was under 21 that we needed her "guardian" to be present in order for us to order cocktails or beer or everyone who was sitting at the table needed to be over 21. This was absolutely absurd. I am over 21 My husband is over 21 My older son is over 21 My younger son was 21 The girlfriend is 20 They gave us two options: LEAVE or not have any cocktails to celebrate my son's 21st birthday. So we left. Too bad they missed out on at least a $300 bill. They must not be hurting too bad after the Covid-19 thing. Also: THANKS FOR RUINING MY SON'S 21ST BIRTHDAY. read more

Dockside Willies - Seafood Near Me - Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania

Food professional reviewer: I viewed the menu on-line and placed an order, only to be told we don't have that. I placed an order then for a fried chicken sandwich and their hand cut French fries for which there is an up charge. When I got the food it was bordering on cold. The French fries could have been fried a bit harder, but what was really unacceptable was that they tasted like fish. Most restaurants, if they do a brisk business, will keep FF to their own basket. My chicken breast and FF both smelled and tasted like fish. I'm allergic to fish. I could NOT eat my meal, my lips started to swell. This is totally unacceptable for a professional restaurant. I've never encountered this. Oil needs to be changed very frequently, yes it's expensive and yes, it's a messy job but!!!! Someone needs to do it. Opinion: on a Friday night, you need to have FRESH oil in the fryers, and one dedicated to FF only! Especially when there is an up charge of $2.50 to order them. read more

If you're searching for healthy food, vegan, vegetarian, and responsibly sourced, this is NOT the place! If you like meat in all forms and have eating mates who can't decide what they want - this IS the place! Everything is good. Burgers are juicy, pizzas are round and tacos are massive. They are committed to quality in all forms. The kids chicken tenders were hand made and freshly battered. My crab cake sandwich was also really good. They have a lot of beer and cocktail options. I recommend a margarita or the cucumber vodka spritzer. What to improve- the salt. My monster onion rings were obviously fresh battered, but the salt was excessive. This was how I felt about the fries, too. 20 hours later and I'm still chugging water to catch up! read more

Went this Sunday to have a nice dinner with the family, and the food was great. My favorite is the Elote it's a must have!!! Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I wished they would have had more music for their theme and give a little more of wine in the glass. read more

The portions of food are more than you would might expect. Sure, you might pay a little more, but it is worth every penny. I've been coming here ever since they rebuilt it from the late "Rock Bass"! The service (I think is the best) they care for you, even when it looks like they are running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Oh, did I tell you that the food is not good but great! read more

Huge menu and a unique atmosphere. We sat outside on the river and had an amazing server who was attentive and personable. The buffalo chicken sandwich was very good and their crab fries were amazing. Would definitely recommend. read more

First time visitor on travel. Really good food and drinks. Service was good, and the atmosphere was amazing. The weather was nice so it was an enjoying experience to shine outside. Once the patio opens, I will return to enjoy live music and drinks. read more

When with wife for lunch. The atmosphere was terrific. The food was another question. I got the ribs. They were so dry. You couldn't even drench them in barbecue sauce to make them taste good. Fries were under cooked wife's food was like eating at a 7-11. No wait not that good? I'm sure they care about the drinking crowd a little more than casual dinners. First time back in a long time will be a long time again. Riverfront is awesome!! read more

Service was great. River rocks are a must! The drinks and atmosphere fantastic. The fish and fries were not as good as the sister restaurant dukes. read more

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This is a fun location on the Susquehanna just across from the capitol. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Friendly and efficient service. Food and drink offerings more than adequate American fare. Only downside is parking which is largely across the street. read more

Great service, great laughs, great bartender Taylor!!!! Brick oven pizza was tasty too.

I had a delightful first-time experience at this establishment. If you're wondering whether it's worth a visit, the answer is yes! During the warmer months, scoring a seat on the deck overlooking the beautiful Susquehanna waters can be a challenge, but fear not. I opted for a seat at the outside bar, which provided a bird's eye view of the river and the Harrisburg city skyline, thanks to the rail seating. The view was breathtaking. To my pleasant surprise, my food and drink order arrived in less than 10 minutes, despite the busy evening. After spending the day kayaking, I was craving some delicious food, and the quick service was impressive. The bartender was friendly and helpful, and the drinks were amazing. I devoured the wrap I had ordered - it was that good! While I couldn't secure a table due to not making reservations and arriving on a Thursday evening at 6:45 pm when it was 75 degrees outside, I couldn't fault the establishment for that. Given the swift service and attentive bartender, I have nothing negative to say. I would easily give this place a 5-star review for my overall positive experience. read more

First time there, excellent all the way around! great food and service, prices decent. Seems like a fun place to be any time of the day or night! read more

Wonderful outside deck with great pub type of food. This was our first time to eat here, but not the last. They had the brand of wine we wanted and really enjoyable food. Try the chicken sandwich, hamburger, with really nice portions. Our waitress was right with everything. I would recommend this restaurant and all the staff was pleasant and knowledgeable. read more

This was our first visit to Dockside Willies. We've been to their sister restaurant, Duke's, once before and really enjoyed it. Willies didn't disappoint. It's a HUGE restaurant with a large bar area. Unfortunately, you can't sit at the bar due to COVID restrictions but I can imagine it's a fun place to watch sports and enjoy drinks during "normal" times. The two-sided menu had so many delicious sounding items that it was almost overwhelming and made it hard to narrow down to pick a meal! That's not a bad problem to have! We started with the River Rocks appetizer. Oh. My. God. DELISH!!! We probably could have ordered that and been done - but why would we do that?!?! For our meal my husband had BBQ sliders. The sliders are served on Martins rolls and were HUGE! I had the Willies BBQ stax. The BBQ was out of this world good. It was so much food that we took most of it back with us. We'll definitely make a visit again! read more

Dockside Willies - There's an entire flip side of this many with just as many food options. - Seafood Near Me - Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania

I recently had a brief lunch at Dockside Willies. I've never checked out this establishment before, and I was hesitant to go during the pandemic. I am not sure what the restaurant looked like before COVID, but when I went in, there were plexiglass dividers between booths. I was placed by a window in a 2 top table, with plenty of room around me and very few patrons, but shortly after ordering my lunch from server Ellie, they sat a group of 5 or so people directly behind me. There were tons of other booths, so I was dissapointed that they choose to put a full table right behind a customer, if they were distancing people. That aside, my server Ellie (I hope that is correct) was excellent, friendly and quick to respond, and forward thinking when it came to drink refills. I ordered a grilled bacon and cheese with fries, and a crab pretzel. The grilled cheese was fantastic. The bread was crispy with extra cheese on the outside of the sandwich, it was delivered promptly so everything was still hot and melted. It was fantastic. The fries, house cut and fresh made were a slight disappointment, but they reheated well in the air fryer the next day. The crab pretzel was great, with crispy edges to the cheese topping, and a generous amount of crab meat. It was a tough day for me, but my server made a difference with her cheer and attention to detail. I asked for half of my food to go, and it was a nice lunch for the next day. I would certainly go back, but probably wait until the restrictions on restaurants are lifted. The 5 or 6 people behind me overtook that table, and the plexiglass divider between us was pretty ineffective when people are seated out at the edges of the table. read more

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Whatever you do and enjoy at Dockside Willies, just review your bill and compare it to the menu,,,and challenge it, if needed. Life is hard, but even harder when reputable businesses in the area are charging you more than their posted prices. #ShameOnThem Two stars only because Cameron was great! read more

The salsa and birria tacos are very good. Service has been great in every visit. The inside of the restaurant has some very pretty murals.

Good margarita's and a nice bar to go to. I honestly forgot what we ate but I remember it was good. Would definitely go back.

The deck has always been the reason, right on the Susquehanna. Nice to see the upgrades inside and out now that they've reopened. Food is fine. River Rocks are the best things on the menu-garlic knots stuffed with randomness and are (were) like molten lava when you break them open and dunk them in the marinara. Not so molten during this latest visit. Even more distressing, was the absolute disregard of some staff to wearing their mask and instead choosing to sport a chin strap. Even after requesting that the face covering be worn as such.... this is not how a restaurant stays operating during a pandemic. Perhaps the Worst part was that at least one of those offending staff members was training a new employee -- makes me very concerned about the lack of appropriate management and disregard for their patrons. read more

You need a better system for accepting pickup orders. I called multiple times trying to place an order. Either nobody answered the main line or when they did and transferred me to the bar to place the order, it would ring three times and go to voicemail. I called back multiple times before giving up and taking my business elsewhere. read more

The service was horrible. The waitress gave me the wrong food and didn't even care. The food was not great. I don't recommend it! Very disappointing. read more

Most recent visit had a mouse running around the restaurant. I was told by several employees that is not uncommon especially when it gets cold. One staff member told me to post a review so maybe they will take care of the issue. read more

Great, great atmosphere this evening. Had amazing service from Ellie. Very nice and knowledgeable. Did many table touches and showed she really cared about us and our time here this evening. Food was excellent, must check out Dockside Willie's when in the Harrisburg area. read more

Excellent location with a great view of Harrisburg across the Susquehanna river. Excellent food with an extensive menu. Maybe too many choices? Clean restaurant and great waitstaff. Brandon took an order for four with no notes and didn't miss a beat. We've always had amazing waitstaff here! read more

Second trip to the dock this summer. I have two key take aways. 1. Sick vibe 2. Bug bites. Food was decent. Back to the bug bites... you'd think a place like this would have tiki torches or even citronella candles to ward off pesky summertime critters, but no! They were snacking on my ankles all evening. However, who doesn't lowkey enjoy a bug bite in the summer. Like that's part of the summer experience, call me crazy if you want. Would go back for sure. read more

Dockside Willies - Seafood Near Me - Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania