Went to dinner at the Docks with a friend recently and was really disappointed. The restaurant has a neat atmosphere right on the water and at the time of our arrival, it was semi busy. Overall, the food quality was okay. Portion sizes were average however, the Fish & Chips came with 2 small strips of fish buried under a thick layer of oily breading on top of a huge mound of fries. Once I unburied the fish it was tasty & fresh but not much of it. My husband enjoyed his shrimp scampi but it was seemed to be lacking something. Unfortunately, the service does not measure up to the type of restaurant they portray themselves to be. The server was not particularly friendly nor attentive. (No follow-up on drinks or service) We were asked by another friend to go to dinner last night and he suggested The Docks. We politely declined. read more

Fun atmosphere right in the harbor. Watch the boats come in and the tarpon jumping while you enjoy amazing bites and the yummiest beverages. We stopped by the market to snag some fish for dinner and stopped into the Dock restaurant for an appetizer. We had 4 kids and 4 adults, it's a small spot but we enjoyed the outdoor space even though it was rainy. Our bartender/server was great. He had good recommendations for menu items and gave us some great information about the area and things to see and do. Ended up staying a few hours even though we planned for only a quick stop. Such an amazing hidden spot. An absolute gem. Get the lobster rangoons! read more

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Didn't get a picture of it, but the seafood chowder was incredible! One of the best I've had. Our entree was pretty good, just slightly overcooked. But would definitely come back to try more things on the menu! read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Incredible place. Matthew Chen is the executive chef who presents incredibly creative curated items for appetizers as well as sandwiches, salads and local favorites. The bar items are likewise inspired. Their Key Lime Cartel was an awesome combination of Coconut Rum, Key Lime Liqueur, and other ingredients rimmed with Toasted Coconut. I tried several of their crustacean dishes and they were superb. I'm not much for the piscines as I am for the crustaceans; but they have several items from both types! The desserts are exceptional, especially the Sweet Corn Cake with Blueberry Compote and the Strawberry, Chocolate,Coconut Bread Pudding; both served with Vanilla Ice Cream. Service was prompt, efficient and personal; yet casual as befitting the vibe here in the Key West Area. The servers and busers were smokin' hot as well--not surprising given the location. Definitely a must-do if you're in the Key West/Stock Island area! read more

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This place came highly recommended from a guy at the scooter rental place. He said when his parents come to visit, the first thing they do is give him a hug, the second thing is asking when they're going to The Docks. He recommended it highly, so we took our rented scooter and made our way over there for lunch. We got there at the perfect time between the lunch and dinner crowds, and had no wait. I had the seafood chowder, which was good, though a rather small portion. I also had some peel and eat red Key West shrimp, chilled. That was absolutely delicious! A half pound of large, plump, perfectly steamed shrimp with an aïoli sauce. It hit the spot for a nice light lunch. A cool unexpected bonus was checking out the fish in the marina right off the dock. Some kids just finished feeding some of the skin and other parts from fish that had just been freshly filleted in the adjoining fish market, throwing it into the water. We saw sharks and other huge fish! We had taken a glass bottom boat tour to a reef the day before, where we saw very few fish. I think they were all hanging out at The Docks! No need to spend money on the boat tour, just head to The Docks. We saw way more fish than we did on the boat tour! read more

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This is one of those places where I'm apprehensive about reviewing because it's still not difficult to get a table but once it becomes popular it will be next to impossible. It's a small place sandwiched between a fish market and a marina. It's not a "white tablecloth" restaurant but the food and its presentation sure is. The atmosphere is very "keysishy" local, you are eating at a blue collar marina, but the food is amazing. read more

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We walked in for dinner and sat outside. The only negative thing I will say is that we got eaten alive by mosquitos during sunset. That being said, the staff was super friendly in letting us move tables and offered mosquito repellent. My mom and I ordered the Drunken Scallop Ceviche. The Serrano peppers that came with it were very spicy and it had great flavor. We also had the Keys Fresh Seafood Chowder and 1 lb of the Royal Red Shrimp. The chowder was very good and mostly had fish. We did also love how tender the Royal Red Shrimp is. Beautiful weather and a beautiful sunset. read more

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As a party of 5, we tried much of the seafood on their curated (medium-size) menu. Overall it was fine -- like the rest of the recommended food places we tried in Key West. My favorites were the raw bar (oysters and ceviche) and the scampi, which had great flavor, although it also had a pretty small portion (exactly 1 scallop, not a ton of pasta) and we were all fighting over it. The rest of the seafood dishes we tried relied heavily on cream for flavor and texture. If I lived in Key West, I'd be happy to go back here. But it's the kind of place that you can find a dime a dozen in Miami, and if I were in a more food-oriented tourist town of the same size like Bar Harbor, I'd be a bit disappointed. read more

Loved our service!!!! Food was delicious!!! Excellent seafood! Great food! Excellent all around with a beautiful view read more

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We arrived and had a reservation for a large group of out of town guest. Once we arrived we found out that several of our party were still on a fishing charter and were not going to make it. The Manager Jen was very put out and rude about the whole thing. She was even rude and scolded her staff in front of our guests. The young man that was assigned as our waiter was extremely friendly and explain the menu very well. Great Food Good Views Rude Manager read more

It was ok. Baked oysters were mostly cheese and salty. Fish breading was soggy and fish was slimy. I wouldn't go again.

Food was amazing. Service was very rude. I asked our server what their catch of the day was, and she rolled her eyes. The table was so wobbly that our waters spilled, and she acted like it was our fault and refused to let us move tables, even though there was only one other person there. Food was great though- especially the arancini and lobster rangoons. read more

So glad we found this place. Grouper special was amazing, great crust without being over cooked. My husband raved about his snapper and loved the risotto. We will definitely make this a must stop on our next trip read more

Good view - check. Great food - check. Excellent service - check, check! I came to the docks for a friend's birthday dinner, and we had a large group. Despite the size, the restaurant easily accommodated us. Typically, when you have a group of 10+ people, you can expect slower service, but Maria completely disproved that. She was incredibly friendly, offered great recommendations, and was on top of everything without missing a beat! I started with a dirty martini, and it was spot on--surprisingly, not many places get it just right. As for the food, there were so many tempting options, so we decided to order a variety and share. Definitely my favorite way to dine. We went with shrimp scampi pasta, skirt steak, the lobster special, seafood tower, oysters, stone crab claws, lobster Rangoon, and ceviche. Yes, it was a lot of food, but we were sharing it among eight of us, so no worries! The stone crab claws were fantastic--good size and reasonably priced. They come with a mustard butter, which wasn't my favorite. I'd have preferred something like spicy mustard or cocktail sauce, but honestly, the crab was so fresh and succulent, it didn't need any sauce at all. The ceviche was incredibly flavorful, and the oysters were solid as well. The lobster special, though, was a letdown. It arrived cold, and the combination of potatoes, broccolini, curry sauce, and pineapple just didn't work for me. This isn't a regular menu item, and I'd say it should probably stay off the menu. But moving on--the shrimp scampi pasta was delectable! The skirt steak was also good. The seafood chowder was an unexpected star of the meal. It was one of the best I've had, chunks of mahi with flavors dancing in perfect harmony. The breadcrumb topping was the perfect finishing touch, adding a bit of texture and richness. Honestly, as I write this, I'm craving another bowl! All in all, despite the one hiccup, the meal was great, and I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in Key West. And rest assured, I'll be sitting in Maria's section! read more

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Indoor and outdoor seating options. Romantic to casual if you're in a large group. Right on the docks. Really fresh seafood, high quality and decent quality to cost ratio. Oysters from the NE. Ok wine/drink options. Service was below average but not a show stopper. read more

Amazing food, cool lobsters, nice employees, and took not that long for food to come. Felt really nice out, sharks and fish were huge and cool to see. read more

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This place was amazing. It was recommended by faculty at the College of the Keys and it did not disappoint. The Caesar Salad was a homemade dressing and fabulous. The NY Style Pastrami Swordfish sandwich was personally my favorite. And the Fish of the Day sandwich (today was Grouper) was amazing as well. We are huge fans of the ecologically friendly agave straws (instead of disgusting paper straws). Our waiter (Chris) was wonderful and friendly. Don't forget to check out the nurse sharks and huge tarpon off the dock! read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Caesar salad, NY Style Pastrami Swordfish sandwich, Fish of the Day sandwich (grouper) - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Our server was nice but busy. However there was a young man who stopped and explained the dishes we had questions about. The food & drinks were great and the view at sunset was lovely. read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - View at sunset of the patio. - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

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We read the reviews which were decent for the most part so we thought we would give it a try. What a mistake. First, it's in a weird location and you drive through a very sad, run-down little trailer park area. We thought we must be in the wrong spot. Our waiter was not attentive and I had to get up a couple of times to ask for something. The food was a huge disappointment. The scallop ceviche was sweet and not traditional. Very disappointing. The salads are massive and were okay. The seafood scampi was flavorless. There was a decent amount of fish and seafood. With one glass of wine the bill for 3 with tip was $249.00. I would NOT recommend dining here. read more

I love yelp, this was the #1 ranked place I saw in key west and I had an e-bike for the week so I ventured over to it. Absolutely delivered on every single level form the great service, to the food that was caught in the body of water I was looking at, to going outside and seeing sharks swimming around unreal environment. 10/10! read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and sat at the bar. We had great service and ordered a couple of things to share. I can't recall the name of my drink but it was the one with lychee. Loved it! As an avid lychee martini drinker -- this drink hit the spot. On the menu it said it was made with tequila but when requesting if the bartender could make it with vodka instead he said sure, and that's how it was originally when they first came up with the drink! It was so refreshing and delicious, I would highly recommend this one. To eat we ordered the tuna carpaccio pizza, the artichoke heart salad, oysters and I think it was like a pickled veggie ceviche. Everything was so good and fresh. I think my favorite was the pickled veggie ceviche. Also, everything came out so quickly!! The kitchen is on it! Between the food, drinks, service and ambiance, I really enjoyed coming here and will do so again soon. read more

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Fish and chips is amazing!!! Don't forget your sunglasses and sit on the dock with the margarita!

Just average. You have to go way out of your way to stumble upon this place, on a back street dedicated mostly to boatyards, storage yards, and construction industry. I found it earlier exploring Stock Island by bike. It looked good and seemed more authentic than the Hogfish Bar and grill where most tourists stop before finding this. It was nearly empty when I arrived early evening on a Thursday. I had a virgin mojito, arancino appetizer, and a surprisingly expensive grouper special. Mojito: served in a glass resembling a pineapple. Fruity and limey with just the right balance of sweet to tangy. Not heavy on the mint but it was discernible. Pretty good. Obviously rum would be a welcome addition but I was taking a break. Arancinos: three golf-ball-sized on a rectangular platter. They had a decent crunch on the outside but they fell apart too easily. Served on top of a pool of melted cheese and bland tomato sauce. The rice filling was mushy and not really resembling rice and bizarrely there were a few green peas inside. Could have used salt but there wasn't any on the table. Disappointing overall. Grouper: Points for trying to be innovative but the concept didn't really work. The two large pieces were perfectly fresh and grilled to just the right doneness. There was some kind of corn and red pepper salsa on top but it didn't really have much flavor. The strangest thing was the cubed beets underneath. Just plain boiled beets. It made no sense. Served with steak fries which were house-made and good. Ambience: the outside seating area was on the dock with my table 6 feet from the water. Big motoryachts behind the security gate with multimillionaires chilling on them. Twinkling lights from nearby Key West. Sounds of seagulls mixed with frequent loud jet takeoffs from the nearby Naval Air Station. I guess the locals get used to it. The real oil candle on the table was a nice touch. Some of the desserts sounded interesting but I passed. I remember something about a chocolate creme brûleé and a beignet with sauce and ice cream. My waitress and the service was ok. She was mostly available when needed and checked on me twice, but was hard to find when it was time to pay the bill. When she did arrive I discovered that I was charged the same price for the virgin drink as a regular. That seemed wrong so I questioned it. She said it was correct. I said ok but it just doesn't seem appropriate. She agreed. While I was waiting for the credit card to be processed I did a little Googling and found mixed results. Many times but by no means always it is that way. But some good news: without any prodding by me she checked with the manager and said I was overcharged. The receipt now listed "Virgin Cocktail" and about 1/3 was deducted from the price. So that was nice. But I remember a virgin mojito I had at another place cost the same as a soft drink! read more

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Please search by lowest review before coming here. Same thing that happened to us happened to others. Appetizers of lobster Rangoon, arancini and the figs in a blanket were all delicious. Caesar salad lacked flavor, fish and chips were soggy. Burger and skirt steak were very good. The service is horrible and Maria ruined our night. She was very attentive to a table of 6 right next to us, but we rarely saw her. We finally asked the person taking away our plates to have Maria come by as we had empty drinks for over 20 minutes. She immediately went to the table of six asking what they needed. The person taking away our plates told her to come to our table. Finally she came by and I ordered a different cocktail and my husband ordered the same margarita he had. We were trying to order my son a drink and she walked off in the middle of us talking, so my husband called her name and she turned around and angrily yelled that "she knows, we want another round"...which was not what we were ordering. I have never been yelled at by a server ever. She was the most unprofessional person I have met. She ruined our evening. She brought me the exact first drink which I had ordered something different. I didn't dare complain just to get yelled at again. We left as soon as we could. I'll never be back. I usually always give 5 stars on yelp. People working here need to learn manners. read more

The Docks was next-level thanks to our waiter, Josh. He was friendly, fast, and anticipated everything we needed before we even had to ask. Excellent food, gorgeous views, and top-tier service. Thanks for a great evening ! Party of Six from Massachusetts read more

One of my favorite meals from our vacation in Key West. The outdoor seating was comfortable, parking was easy, and food was delicious. We did have a mishap of our card being charged to an incorrect table but our server fixed the issue and gave us a receipt to show the correction would be processed. We really appreciated it. I will definitely dine here again during our next visit to the Keys. read more

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Great little place at the end of the road by the dock and the seafood store. Casual setting right where the boats land their fish. Food was great but also priced at market rates. read more

After a short wait at the bar with some very good margaritas, we were seated on the deck. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Service was ok as they were very busy, but the sunset made up for it. read more

This place was recommended to us by a local fisherman. Everything we ordered was amazing! The staff was incredibly friendly, and the menu had plenty of gluten-free options. We made the quick drive from downtown Key West, and it was totally worth it. The Docks was easily the best meal of our trip. Fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. We sat outside and watched the sunset as we ate. read more

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In a nutshell: Great setting, casual, fun waiter, and fantastic food. A seafood restaurant in a rustic setting where the fishing boats are docked. A place where the local fishermen eat and drink. Docks was introduced to us by a friend who is a local, guaranteeing the freshest seafood around and it didn't disappoint. I had the seafood over fresh pasta our friends ate the fresh grouper special. The meal was prepared and presented very well. My pasta had a smooth lightly salted clear gravy/sauce that didn't smother and let the flavors of the fish and shrimp savor through. The asparagus that accompanied the grouper was thick and looked like a meal in itself. I was told it was delicious as I did not taste it. A great place away from the honky tonk on Stock Island. read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

The best part of our trip was finding this place. Everything was amazing from the ceviche to the oysters and everything else in between. Our waitress and staff were highly tentative and informative. Don't miss out on eating the best seafood in Key West !! Not to mention the view of the Waterfront was perfect and the restaurant itself was extremely modern and hip. My family and I would definitely make this place our go to every time we visit Key West. read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Stone Crab Claws, Argentinian shrimps , oysters, and ceviche. - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Absolutely, one of the best places I have eaten. Great food and exceptional service. Drinks are also very very good. Clean, nice place on the water. Can't wait to go back. A must try. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Secretly tucked away behind the Hogfish Bar, (where most tourists tend to go), not realizing that just around the corner is The Docks !! We came to the Docks for dinner 4-5 times on our visit to key west. We opted to sit at the bar which was a lot of fun to be able to look out on the marina and see all the action take place. The margaritas are outstanding! The bartenders were very friendly and made us feel at home. The food was always yummy. A couple of my favorites we the Tuna Carpaccio Pizza, the Seafood Scampi, and the Grilled Skirt Steak... Save room for dessert as they apparently always have a nice selection including some form of bread pudding which is a weakness of mine. This place is a hidden gem and you should check it out! read more

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Came for lunch shucks heading back home from Key West. We sat outside to enjoy the beautiful view of the water. The waiters were all great and very helpful with recommendations. I had the fish and chips which were so delicious and perfectly battered and fried. The fries were seasoned and amazing. My boyfriend order their version of a Philly but instead with snapper. He was WOWed by the sandwich. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - The view - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

The fish was well prepare as opposed to the rest of the well overcooked sides. Service was at best surely and rushed. If you are not drinking it seems you are not really welcome. Recommend you buy your fish at the store, which is really excellent fish and seafood, take it home and cook it yourself! As for ambiance it's great if you want to bake while dining read more

I had the grouper special and It was to die for. Stefan my waiter was absolutely beautiful and a great waiter. What an absolute gem of a place. Whether it's drinks only or dinner and drinks, you have to go here!! read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Encrusted Grouper with spicy remoulade on a bed of puréed sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great place for a sunset dinner. The food and the staff are excellent!! No turnover here, it's great coming in once or twice a year and always seeing the same people serving!! Everything on the menu has been wonderful. Highly recommend!! read more

Star of the show here is wahoo ceviche & bowls of shrimp by weight hot or cold. Righteous burger and boardwalk fries finished the affair Very eclectic fishing warehouse vibe which spotlights all type seafood read more

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Great oyster selection Clean Handicap accessible Local fish I always go between lunch and dinner It can get busy Good beer selection Outside and inside seating If you like seafood this is the place Good service read more

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Very busy place serving up delicious food. Very friendly staff and service was good. Gorgeous sunset over the docks and boats. Go enjoy a good meal read more

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