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    Dock Brown's

    3.0 (142 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Sandwiches
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lobster Roll
    Peter W.

    Ordered the lobster roll which was extremely rubbery and chewy. The butter and garlic sauce was fair at best. Overall, a lackluster roll and meal at Doc Brown's. The view of the lake is not bad from the dining room and the waiter was polite and courteous.

    The seasonal Citizen Cider they had for August 2023
    Caity C.

    We were looking for some outdoor dining options to enjoy the nice weather & came across Dock Brown's, deciding to give it a try on a Thursday night. We had a 5:30 reservation, which I'd encourage if you want to ensure outdoor seating, but besides the bar the indoor seating was empty - everyone was enjoying the lake view. There's not a lot of parking close to the building; permitted parking for the marina & inn is separate from the restaurant parking. The path is fairly easy to walk, but just something to keep in mind for less able-bodied patrons. We started with a round of drinks including the pictured Citizen Cider, a couple Miller Lites, and a mojito. The cider was the perfect punch of summer flavor with the raspberry tart/sweet blend hitting just right. For our apps, we split the pretzel sticks and the Korean BBQ wings. The pretzel sticks were delicious! I opted for the queso, which had just the slightest zing to it but nothing too crazy. My dad was a big fan of the wings. For our meals, my parents both got the fish & chips while I opted for the pulled pork sandwich. The bun was perfectly toasted & well-filled with meat. The pork was a sweet/smoky blend, not quite dripping in sauce like you expect good BBQ to do. The fish wasn't as crispy as my parents would've liked, but the portions were large, and the fries that came with it were done quite well. Our waitress Melissa was very friendly and seemed right on top of everything. From her we learned that they'll be staying open through the winter, so it'll be nice to come enjoy a cozy lake view here. While we didn't spend much time inside, there was an off-putting odor when we walked in and out. I was very happy to have had the outdoor seating as inside it smelled stale & damp, especially right as you walked by the indoor bar.

    Haddock Fish Tacos and Haddock Fish n Chips
    S L.

    We stopped in for lunch and I ordered the Haddock Fish n Chips, and my husband got the Haddock Fish Tacos. The Haddock was EXCELLENT perfectly golden brown with the right amount of crispy crunch on the crust. The Fish itself was fluffy and flakey and very good. We really enjoyed our fish at this restaurant and would definitely visit again if we are in the area again. The serve was friendly and served us well. The only strange thing was that our drinks were served in plastic cups instead of glasses which we thought was a little odd for a dine-in experience. Otherwise, a great place!

    My food

    me and my dad loved this place I would definitely come back. Few things I loved about this place is the service was great employees were really nice and pretzel sticks were really good and same with my chicken nuggets and fries, the live music was really good too it was relaxing. I also loved the atmosphere it's a mix of modern ascetic and low 80s vibes it was cute!

    The deck on the lake
    Barbara C.

    Great location on Saratoga Lake. They have tons of parking and are located next to Browns Beach. The waitress and the host were so friendly and courteous. We were seated right away upon asking for a table for two on the deck. We ordered drinks I Had the lakeside breeze which was delicious and you could taste the alcohol I ordered the special shrimp tacos and they were absolutely delicious. I had Cole slaw on mine because of my tomato allergy and it added a nice tangy taste to it. Eating outdoors and being able to lookout on the lake was picturesque and just settling after a long work week. I'll definitely be back!

    Haddock tacos, chicken sandwich
    Rebecca C.

    Inside has a nice vibe. The bartender made a great traditional margarita. Let's just say there were no leftovers!! My haddock tacos were the right combination of crispy and juicy. My friend opted for the chicken sandwich which looked great.

    Fish (haddock) and chips. They even have malt vinegar
    Dona F.

    Before I reserved here I read many reviews on Yelp some of which sounded pretty terrible. I have to say that I was more than satisfied with this place. Staff was very friendly and polite Moscow mule was delicious Med wings were very good Fish and chips were really good Friends shrimp tacos were very good Hone made cole slaw was delicious. Don't get the pineapple pieces in it which made it a bit sweet but it was so good and crunchy French Fries were perfectly seasoned Key lime pie was perfect with 2 little scoops of orange sherbet and whipped cream. Ladies room was beautiful and clean. Patio seating was spectacular Sometimes you just can't go by other peoples reviews!!!

    BBQ Chicken Pizza again super good and was enough for my hunger
    Steve G.

    Okay so here's the scene: Beautiful day Just coached a doubleheader 15 travel baseball game. Our family and another family needed to eat fast. (And have a beer) Docs was the first one that popped up on yelp so we did a thing. Anyway I'd say that the best part of the night was the service. I didn't catch our servers name but he had personality and did everything we needed very timely. The food wasn't bad either. We had a pizza some chicken sandwiches and all that was good not great but i was happy and so was the rest of the table. The show stopper was the Rueben. Super good quality and they make their own corn beef this was not a store bought lump of sodium corn beef. Beer was okay too they had a bunch to choose from and the scenery was good too right on the beach. Id recommend this place definitely!

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    Chrysanthia K.

    We highly recommend @dockbrownslakeside tavern. Yummy eats! Best lobsta roll we've had in years. The view, the food, the friendly waitstaff....what more could one want!

    A lake

    I think this place was very nice the view was very nice someone was complaining about how the docks were full but I think it depends on the time I may be young but I enjoyed this place I got the classic chicken sandwich, it was absolutely amazing the fries are delicious and the staff were nice but the only down side is the bugs. I understand they can't do anything about it so you can't blame them. If you were wondering the bugs start coming out around 8.

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