The Dock Restaurant

9 1st St, Waterford
(860) 444-8108

Recent Reviews

John Pupecki

The best whole belly clams and fish and chips we had this entire summer and the best price also!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Whole Belly Clams

Leigh Holmes Mottes

Tasty seafood, cooked to order in shanty by the water. Can get alcoholic beverages in separate tented area where there's covered seating, or can sit out on the dock by the marina. Limited parking when I went. I believe this is just a seasonal eatery....closed during the colder months....but check their website for more

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll

Todd Tashea

Parking: Can be difficult to find parking in front but plenty of parking in nearby lots.

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll, Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Scallops

Precious Bartlett

What a fun spot to get lunch and enjoy the views and vibes ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Shrimp

James D

Awesome dive bar. There is no disrespect to the owners, but nothing is better than a dive bar. Never knew this place was here. It was a great place to have a cold drink. Niantic

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ellen Lyall

We had read such good reviews and so excited to finally make it there…a party of 8 who traveled 2 hours for authentic coastal favorites but we were so disappointed! Most of our food was cold…have you ever tried a cold whole belly fried clam? Well unfortunately we did tonight! The lobster bisque was inedible as was the Rhode Island clam chowder. The Cajun Shrimp wrap was mostly lettuce and tomato with 5 bay sized shrimp…the lobster roll and steamers were delicious. I’ve never written a bad review before but feel like maybe this feedback would help the management prevent this from happening to other patrons visiting their Dock!

Megan Hardy

Unfortunately don’t think I’ll be returning. I grew up in town and used to love the dock, I only live about 5 minutes away, but when I was here yesterday I watched 3 employees pull a bottle out of the cooler and all take a shot, and then they all opened a beer!! Absolutely appalled and disgusted, this was happening out at the coldbar, I can’t imagine what’s happening in their kitchen.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Cindy Scalora

My husband and I decided to stop for a bite to eat after a lighthouse tour and we were not disappointed! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the clam strips were amazing. I couldn’t forget the clam fritters as well. Great spot to grab great seafood and picturesque setting. We will be back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Saia

One of my favorite places to go to in the summer. Staff is super friendly and good is good. They get to know you after just a few visits. Views are great and people the frequent there are always welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Petra Ortiz

Awesome waterfront restaurant and bar with good vibes and great views. Food is excellent, drinks are great, and Steve & Tim will make sure you have an experience you’ll never forget!Kid-friendliness: Our kids love this place, and the tent is perfect for little ones because you get the same waterfront experience without worrying about the kiddos being too close to the water!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp

Annette Wilczek

My husband and I went there for years, Great atmosphere very relaxing sitting right above the water. Steve is the bestParking: Never had a problem parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll

Alex Christgen

Hard to beat the view, watching boats come and go.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Joseph Darigan

Everything here is amazing. Including the two cute bartenders downstairs on Saturdays!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beneath The Woods

Staff was extremely friendly. Atmosphere was beautiful. Food was abysmal. Definitely frozen, and definitely fried in old fryer oil. It's a shame because the location is so extraordinary. A few tweaks could really make this a great place, but that starts with having a core unit that is inspired to make great food to match such a great environment. It feels like they might just be going through the motions and serving what they've gotten away with serving this long. Shrink the menu & the portions, which will allow for fresher ingredients, which will give a flavor that matches the scenery, which in turn will keep people coming back for more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Jim Padowicz

I had the cajun shrimp wrap with fries. It was OK, but not great. There are a lot of seafood items on the menu, so take my review with a grain of salt. It only represents a single sample. The service was good once we got up to the window. The atmosphere is very basic. A tent with picnic table seating.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

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