Dockside Bar and Grill

1001 E Main St, Ottawa
(815) 324-5191

Recent Reviews

Beth Sabowski

The shrimp was fantastic. The open mic night was wonderful. Music was so enjoyable. The bartender was friendly. Come on out and enjoy a great night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp

JMarz

Excellent river view along with an exceptional bar tender/server. Our food arrived in a timely manner and was cooked as expected. The fish sandwich, which isn't listed in the review items, was done perfectly. Very nice fall day for lunch on the river.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Grilled or Fried Chicken Sandwich

Blake Lejcar

Great spot with cheap

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Troy Zingen

Great place to sit and watch the jet boats on the weekend. Live entertainment was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger with Mushrooms

Tracy Adams

Love the onion rings. If your out on the river or in the area stop in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scenic02868720852

Mike the bar manager, bar tender and waiter was fantastic. He was friendly, funny, efficient and clearly loved his job. We had drinks and ordered food to go. The food was really good. great view of the river. My husband and I would go back there just because of the service from Mike let alone the atmosphere and food! Thanks Mike for the laughs!

Jen Fuchs

Music was good. Always a fun time

Corinna Baker

Good food, great atmosphere. I think the waitress may have been having an off day. She forgot a couple drinks and our appetizers but I don't want to go all the way to "our waitress sucked". She was young and tried her best. Over all good experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: French Fry Basket, Calamari

azip guy

Awesome area on the river, nice server, and food is excellent ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Al I.

Simple little place with nice large patio on two stories and solid burgers, pub food, etc. Great view of the river.

Thomas Przybyla

Great little hideaway on the river with a waterfront view and great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp, Malibu Chicken Sandwich

Bryan Pickering

Food was great and atmosphere was good; only thing that wasn't great was only cans available for drinks no draft or on tap, but still a good experience, would go back again. Recommend the bang bang shrimp tacos.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp

Melinda P.

Super fun. Nice views and they hooked up my e-bike to recharge while we enjoyed blue moons and fried shrimp.

deborah wilkinson

I was able to share time with my granddaughter and great grandson. She has never been there. I walk with a cane it was a challenge for sure doing the stairs, but I made. A blessing by itself. Food was good enjoyed the music better yet so did the 7 month old.We left, made it down the stairs a big challenge since I was carrying my left overs while mommy carried her son.Here's the problem...Where the sidewalk ends and starts there is a 3 inch drop off. My granddaughter stepped off, twisted her ankle fell forward with baby in arms. Miracle great grandson was scared but didn't get hurt. As I grabbed him to double check. Mind you I have bad legs and managed to get him in the car seat. I went back to help my granddaughter who now was so worried about her sin she didn't realize how hurt she was. Her whole left side ankle, knee, wrist, arm all swollen. Her right knee brused, skin missing from her right hand.As I was picking up everything from her diaper bag/purse. Two wonder ladies saw her fall came over and helped her up and to the car. So grateful for those two ladies that helped us.As I got the car started, I looked up and saw two male cooks sitting on the deck just back of the kitchen taking a break. Watching us struggle.Needless to say if I had good legs I would have gone back up the stairs again to talk to management or the owner about the safety issue they have. I pray no one else falls or gets hurt. I thank God my great grandson was spared a head injury.I also tried to contact by phone with no results.And for those of you who might wonder, no, I don't drink nor smoke.Wheelchair accessibility: Canes, walkers etc. Forget it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

301dianez

The first time we went here about a month ago we got wings and a burger and they were delicious. We went recently on a Sunday to get their wing special and NO wings. So we ordered other items and mine was just okay but my husband's was super bad. First they put his burger on toast versus a brioche bun and it was sent with no toppings which were to come with it. When he told the waitress she was going to have the cook make another (nice gesture) but then he found a hair in it and that was it. He was out and very unhappy. It's too bad because it is a cool place !

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