As soon as the weather REALLY breaks , I'm finding my way back. There's nothing like great vibes , while being by the water . From the interior vibe and the quick and fast service we received everything is great . No complaints. However mixed emotions about the food . The shrimp salad sandwich was smash with love while the fish and chips could have used a little bit more. The fish lacked season . But nonetheless the food was good and definitely plan to return not only to catch a breeze by the water but to check out the rest of their menu . read more

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Nice place right on the water. Try the Crab Fluff. We usually travel an hour from Hampstead (summer weekends) to eat lunch/dinner here. read more

Dock of the Bay - Boat approaching the restaurant! - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

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Dock of the Bay is a local favorite for those of us who live in Eastern Baltimore County Maryland (Millers Island/Sparrows Point/Edgemere). Located on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay with a stunning view of the Miller's Island (aka Craighill) Lighthouse, this large bar/restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious seafood dishes, steamed crabs, amazing crab cakes, burgers, steaks, sandwiches, nightly specials and monthly specials too. You name it, they have it. The bar have lots of drink specials, too. Game days are always good times: full of energy and a lively atmosphere with TV's everywhere. During boating season, boaters can visit with plenty of dockage available. There is a huge playground for the kids, lots of shaded outdoor seating and live music, too. There is an area just off the main dining room for special events. We held a retirement/birthday party with a band there for my husband. Everything was great! The staff was super accommodating and the food was delicious. The service is always very friendly. Our last visit was in late March after a visit to DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The buffalo wings for an app were perfect. Our entrees were piping hot and delicious: tender beef short ribs, savory bacon wrapped scallops, chicken Chesapeake and a shrimp salad sandwich. Don't hesitate to experience this beautiful bayfront restaurant for yourself. read more

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I came here recently with a large group (I believe there were 8 of us) for drinks and an early dinner. It was a Saturday afternoon so they were pretty busy, but we were seated at a table outside right away. We were a little disappointed with our table as it was literally the only one in the shade on their patio (it was a beautiful day, we wanted to be in the sun!), but we were able to move the table itself a few feet so we got some sunlight. Most of us ordered one of their crushes, which come in lots of flavors and are always made well. I'm partial to the orange, which I feel like is more orange-y than I've had in orange crushes at other places. Their food is good, but it's never something I'm really dying to go back for. On this visit a few of us shared their dock fries (fries with nacho cheese and bacon), seared ahi tuna, and snakehead bites. The dock fries are probably one of my favorite menu items, and they didn't disappoint on this day. They always come out hot and I find they have a good amount of cheese for all the fries. The seared ahi tuna and snakehead bites were decent as well but I'm not sure if I'd order them again. I was really interested in the snakehead bites in particular as it was my first time seeing them on a menu somewhere. They were battered and fried, which I think works well for the fish, but they could have used some sort of sauce to dip or dress them in. If I remember correctly, they were only served with coleslaw. Dock of the Bay is a nice place to go in the summertime when you can enjoy their outdoor seating and waterfront views. I've always enjoyed their food and drinks and I'm sure I will continue to return. read more

Dock of the Bay - 32 oz orange crush - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

We were in MD on vacation and the family picked this place for us to eat. It was positively delicious! Hidden little treasure tucked in the middle of a neighborhood! Nice sized parking lot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for big groups or something more intimate . The kids (being from Arizona) loved going out to the dock while waiting on the food to arrive. They thought it was super cool. Hubby and I enjoyed the scenery out there too! The wait staff was all so very nice and informative too. The place itself was clean as was the restrooms. Everything we ordered was so amazing. We will be going here again! read more

Dock of the Bay - a pile of crabs - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

Service was horrible. The place is practically run by highschoolers. I placed a pick up order, waited 30 minutes and was never notified if/when ready (no call, no text). Decided to show up because 30 minutes should be enough time to make a sandwich. They hadn't even started making my food. I was then questioned by the ignorant child making my sandwich if I actually wanted everything I ordered on top. He said he didn't want to make my food because the order was "strange". Not even joking. Once a manager overheard my back and forth with the (adolescent) fry cook, he demanded that the child make my sandwich. I then had to wait another 30 minutes (in restaurant) for them to make my sandwich. Still didn't even have the toppings I requested! Their food is DECENT but definitely not worth this kind of hassle. Moral of the story: Don't list toppings on your website if you're not willing to include them. Don't question a customer's order to their face. Just put the fries in the bag, kid. read more

Dock of the Bay is a great place at anytime of the day and you can't beat looking out over the water at the Lighthouse with a cold beverage. Love their burgers and when crab season is in be sure to bring the family. Always great service. read more

Dock of the Bay - View from Dock of the Bay Pier - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

The crabs were the best I've had in quite some time. The extra large were actually extra large and they were seasoned perfectly. The views of the bay along with the visits from our new duck "friends" made this a treat especially for my out of town guests. The staff was friendly without being overly solicitous. read more

While visiting the area for a weekend birthday celebration, I decided we should do a crab boil. I also really wanted some raw oysters. We chose this restaurant for a light lunch. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the ambiance inside is nice with good A/C. There's also outdoor deck seating as the restaurant is on the water. The lunch was good and our server was great, although a little slow initially. The oysters were ok - very mild flavor, not shucked very well. I had the crab soup which was great - nice amount of mild heat. I was enjoying the server's personality and felt like the menu would be good for everyone in the family coming out for dinner so we made a reservation for that night, with three os planning on eating whole crabs. We had the same server for dinner, which I was very pleased with. She even did a shot with us at one point, and another of her tables was celebrating a birthday so we all did one together. So much fun! The food was great - she gave us a primer on cracking crabs as it had been many years. We had so much fun and enjoyed everything. read more

Hubby brought me here for my birthday. This was our first time at this restaurant. There was ample parking. After parking and walking to the door, there was a sign posted on the door advising that their eas a crabmeat shortage. As we entered, we stopped at the hostess stand and waited to be seated. The young hostess aked if we wanted indoor or outdoor seating, we decided on dining inside. Then she asked if we had a seating preference, and we advised not too close to too many people. We were seated by the window the overlooked the outdoor seating and the bay area. We overlooked the menu and once our server came upon our table, we were ready to order. We started with the calamari for an appetizer. I ordered the build your own entree, which included the salmon (I chose broiled) and it came with two sides, and I chose the side salad, no onions w/ oil and vinegar and baked potato. My husband ordered the seafood sampler, which came with shrimp, scallops, oysters, and Mahi Mahi, along with cucumber salad, string beans, and french fries. And for our drinks, he had the Heineken Zero and I had the Mango Chesapeake Bay Crush. The appetizer came out with fresh marinara sauce. The seasoning was on point, and they were served pipping hot. The best part I like that we were able to enjoy our appetizer in peace before being bumb rushed with entrees (which I hate). Finally dinner was served. Everything looked amazing and we immediately dived in. And there was no complaints from us. Everything was cooked to perfection and we already making plans to come back and try more entrées. I finally was able to drink my Mango crush... the drink was really good and had the right amount of alcohol. Finally after devouring our meal, we tried to hunt down our server to see the dessert menu. When she did come to remove the dishes, she advised she would come back to tell us the desserts. After minutes of waiting, we feared our server forgot us. So I left to go to the bathroom and hoped she came and informed my husband of the desserts. When I returned, he said I think our server forgot us. Finally we waved her down, and she downplayed saying she was waiting on me to return from the ladies room. Yeah ok! She did give us a list of different desserts, but since it was birthday I decided on the strawberry cheesecake cake, which was really good. Yum yum yum. It was so moist and sweet. I am glad I chose it, even after I saw the Maryland layered cake. I would've gave 5 stars, which they do deserve, but I hate chasing down a server. Overall, food was good and I highly recommend this place. read more

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Came here for a nice dinner on the water in June with my fiancé. They have a decent amount of waterside seating with large umbrellas to protect from the unyielding sun. We got the crab dip, oysters and double crab cake with fries. Our waitress was really busy but we felt pretty attended to. They have all sorts of cocktails and a lot of them are on the sweeter side so check on that if you don't like your cocktails so sweet. The menu says that the entrees come with table bread but you have to ask for it specifically otherwise they don't bring it out automatically. We asked for it afterwards and it took a while so we finished our food without it. Would come again. They have a nice view of the lighthouse. read more

Claire the outside waitress was very racist as I sat and waited for nearly 20 minutes for food. Meanwhile she waited 2 white men in less than 5 minutes. Didn't even receive acknowledgment. Shameful people still act like this in 2025. I've been coming here for years and I've always ran into one or two racists on the staff but this was disrespectful and inappropriate. The views are great. The waitresses aren't. Very rude. read more

Not gonna lie I though dock of the bay was racist for a while but no it was my misperception. Even if they were I'd call ice on my mama for one of they're delicious crushes or an item off of they're frequently updated special food menu. I mean I'd send my cousins back home to make shoes for just a nibble of they're delicious crab cakes. The freakin potato skins bro, THE POTATO SKINS! they're kind of just regular potato skins. I mean what do you expect it's a potato with some stuff on top you guys need to lower your expectations I mean geez. The wait staff are very friendly my waitress taught me how to read. The outdoor seating is lovely especially because I'm a very attractive man and attractive people love to eat outside where the birds and squirrels live. I mean some people have pet birds but they're like pet bird people. I'd rather eat a slinky than have a pet bird. Although I did watch this documentary about how smart crows are, crows are pretty cool. read more

Dock of the Bay - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

Food was decent but nothing special for me. The view of the bay is quite lovely. This would probably be the type of place I would bring my family who are all-American, not adventurous with food, type of people. Waitress was very nice, seemed like she had to wait on a large part of the restaurant so service was a little slow. Ordered the crab cake special (came with mac/cheese, green beans, roll). The crab cake was huge! Can order it broiled or fried, I had it broiled at the recommendation of the waitress. No complaints, very large chunks of crab meat. The rest of the sides were just A-ok. Fine, but not food I would go out of my way to go to a restaurant for. Had strawberry shortcake for dessert. This was also just fine. If I ever went again it would be for the view of the bay. read more

Dock of the Bay - strawberry shortcake - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

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I went to the dock of the bay, and right from the start, the customer service was utter trash. The girl couldn't even bother to inform us that they weren't seating any more people. Instead, she had the nerve to say "hold on" and left to attend to other customers waiting to be seated. Then, when she finally returned, she had the audacity to tell us, "We're not seating anymore people." Isn't that just complete bullshit? Not even an "I'm sorry" or anything, just straight-up attitude. And to top it off, they have the nerve to close at 9 PM according to their sign. read more

Do not eat here if there is an event in the large dining area on the right-hand side. We went there on a Saturday early afternoon, and the group was so loud that we could not hear the conversation at our table that was outside. We asked if we could move our meal to the other side where it was more quiet but was told that was another server's area and could not move to that section. The noise from the group made it impossible to enjoy the ambiance of the dock area, which is why we chose this restaurant. The view of the water was great. If only we could have had a more peaceful meal, this place would get 5 sta4s. read more

Great service. Atmosphere is fantastic with a view of the bay. Seafood is just what i was hoping for.

The best crabcakes in Baltimore and a fun and lively neighborhood vibe with great water views

We wanted to find a place on the water - off the beaten path to share Mother's Day Brunch. We were afraid with grey skies and rain all weekend we may have made a bad choice. We weren't sure what to expect crowd wise on Mother's Day, if we would be stuck outside in the colder weather and winds. The staff, size, views. and food exceeded our expectations. They cleared off a great sized table for us - inside temp was perfect. And though someWhat busy - they managed the flow very well and it didn't feel crowded. We all got our drinks and appetizers quickly (who knew cheeseburger deviled eggs could be a thing - I recommend. Shrimp basket was nothing special - although it was fried butterfly shrimp and was tasty. I'm always afraid to order crab cakes of places I don't know for sure they make them true maryland style. This place did NOT disappoint. Baseball sized lump crab cakes, perfectly broiled, with true lump meat and not a lot of filler. Rockfish was good according to my husband and son. Even the fries and broccochini were amazing - desserts and drinks were also yummy. Nothing more to say except "I can't wait to go back." Thanks for making a grey Mother's Day - sunny, Dock of the Bay! read more

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Great view. Great service and the food was excellent. First time visiting. We will be back.

They have the average American food. Like burgers, gyros, salads, clubs, some pasta, a wide variety of seafood and steamed crabs, they have a bar inside and live music on the weekends. I liked the outdoors view. Food is average. I wouldn't come back, becauseI'mnot a seafood lover. However I would try another waterfront places. Menu looks ok though read more

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Awesome waterfront view, food and service was great. Highly recommend and will definitely come again. read more

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Love this place! We love the ahi tuna appetizer and the crab pretzel. You can't beat the view and shaded outdoor seating. Happy hour specials are also great! read more

We went to the Dock of the Bay for a baby shower. The side room for the event was great for views and the arrangement of tables. The food offered was very good especially the pretzel bites and the hot crab dip. I can truly say the shower was a smash and the serving staff made getting drinks from the cash bar very easy. If I lived in this area, I would consider having a catered event here. read more

We are a group of 12 and we were seated on 2 round tables. The ambience is comfy and the view is amazing. Eating by the dock is quite relaxing. We were able to go out and take pictures. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and the fave one I got is the seared tuna. Its flavorful and fresh! We also ordered the Sampler with all types of seafood on a plate. I love the freshness of it and the oysters taste good. The crab cake also is good. The food was good but not amazing. The service is kinda slow maybe because of the high volume of customers with low number of staff around. We had to wait for a long time before anything was served on our table. read more

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We were here on a Wednesday prior to 4th of July weekend. First off they were out of their specials. No rockfish crab bites. They must have been using frozen, because the fisherman have been killing it right off the front of the restaraunt. No stuffed softshells which was a special for the week. None of our seafood had any flavor to it. The crab fluff was cold. Mashed potatoes cold. Swordfish was a tiny thin piece that was dry. Not recommended. read more

Service from Taylor was spot on. We'll done. Candidly, we were disappointed that several items , as well as several beers were not available. Shortage of crabs in MD and frozen lines supporting the beer kegs. I did enjoy the tempura shrimp I ordered. SOOOO 4 for service, 3 for product! read more

Service was deplorable. Waited to be recognized by the hostess, even with a reservation. Once addressed, waited for her to return to seat us. Once seated, no one ever returned to the table, that was dirty by the way. Asked the waitress passing by who was the staff responsible for the table. She was polite, but didn't know, and no one ever came to our table, even though we were seated between two tables that were served, one arrived after we did. Just upset today on Father's Day this was the treatment. Never will we return or recommend this place. read more

What a difference! We haven't been to Dock of the Bay for a couple years. Our last two visits were disappointing. The food has certainly changed. I had the crab cakes and they were spectacular! Almost no filler and broiled to perfection. My wife got the soft shell crab platter and she absolutely loved it. Savanna was our server and she was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait to go back! read more

One last warm and beautiful autumn day to sit on the dock of the bay and enjoy lunch. A lifelong friend invited me out and he invited another lifelong friend to join us. The Dock of the Bay is my friends favorite outdoor, warm weather dining destination. Melanie (?) was our server as we got down to business. The three of us each ordered a cup of the MD Crab Soup. Chocked full of the good stuff and thick and full of flavor, this MD crab soup is among the best I've had. Between us, we ordered a half dozen jumbo crabs, a broiled crab cake platter with two cakes, slaw and fries and a crab cake sandwich with slaw. Those jumbos were huge as my friend ate two and took the rest home for dinner. The votes were unanimous on the crab cakes: loaded with lump with very little filler, these babies were much better than expected. My fries were good and the Cole slaw was ok. Service and atmosphere great. Great views of the bay, good food and great company; you cannot ask for much more. Recommend. read more

Dock of the Bay - Great lump crab cakes. - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

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I'd give a zero but you can't. We went there for dinner tonight. There was a school fundraiser happening which caused it to be very busy. I understand that. However we waited almost 2 hours and never got our food. We had water which wasn't being refilled. We watched tables that came in after us get waited on and served before us. Clearly there was not enough staff to accommodate what was happening there. Very sad and nowhere to contact the restaurant directly so I'm doing it here! No acknowledgement of how long we were waiting. No apololgy. We won't be back. read more

I stumbled upon this place while boating. The staff was amazing. I eat at all of the best restaurants in Baltimore and I have to tell you that this place exceeding all of my expectations. This new dish I tried tonight is called chipotle Parmesan pasta. It comes with garlic pita bread, and shrimp. And the best pasta that you are going to find in Baltimore. Monday nights special. They have all their specials on their Facebook and it's worth the trip!! Jordyn the manager is also amazing read more

Dock of the Bay - Chipotle Parmesan pasta night on Monday's - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

Came early afternoon on 05/07/2020, there was not that many customers at that time and we were seated quickly inside. We ordered two cups of Maryland crab soup, that came out quickly and was good. We both ordered grilled chicken sandwiches with French fries. Both of us noticed immediately that the fries were undercooked. Both of us took on bite of the sandwiches and the grilled chicken had a weird scent, appeared slightly pink in color. The waitress came back and asked if we wanted "to go" containers since both meals were essentially untouched. Didn't ask if there was a problem with the meal. We declined boxes and she handed us a check for a little over $30.00. No effort was made, no inquiry was made as to why the meals were not eaten. Really no excuse since business was slow and plenty of people were working. Very disappointing experience and waste of money. I would also note that the table had not been wiped down before we were seated. I used my own products I brought with me to clean it and the waitress didn't even acknowledge it. read more

Went here last Saturday. Was told it was good under the new owners? Not terribly busy, but seriously understaffed. Hostess was not around, and several groups were waiting to be seated. We get to our table and sat without anyone approaching us for at least 20 minutes, while we watched the three other tables that were behind us in line, get orders taken, get drinks and some food. WTF? Our drinks came out in another 15 minutes. I could have walked three feet to the bar and got them myself quicker. Never offered or brought water. Crab dip_ some decent size lump crab, but mostly cream cheese and no seasoning. Crabcake platter- online menu said choice of 2 sides, never given a choice. Crabcake was large, good lump, minimal shells, but again no real seasoning. Broccoli and mashed potatoes-blah. Shrimp entree- shrimp were tough and over cooked. Even though we were starved, no one finished their meal. Not surprisingly, the others seated well after us finished, paid and left at least 30 minutes before us. I am not blaming the waitress; I hold the management responsible for poor scheduling and proper table assignments, as well as the mediocre food. We had high hopes because it is a cool location and used to have the best steamed crabs years ago. We went to see if the food was good expecting to return on another day to have steamed crabs. Not planning to now, sadly. read more

I have been going to this place for many years I live on the peninsula and I feel very lucky to have this restaurant and it's beautiful setting on the water in my community. However the past couple years I have noticed the food is not consistent I can order the same thing and get an excellent version one time and a horrible one on the following visit this is on all of their food items I don't understand it if somebody goes to a restaurant because they love their crab cake or their shrimp salad why can't it be the same every time?? I went the other day the shrimp salad had so much Old Bay added to what apparently was already in it that it was so salty and the fries were cold. It just seems like every time I go anymore I'm disappointed and it's not just me it's whoever I take there it's either overdone or extremely different than the prior time that you've had it I wish they could be more consistent because I really do like going there it's nice on the inside and outside they just need to get it together with their food. read more

I have been here many times and didn't like it in the past. It's been years and new owners so I tried again, and it was great. The waitress was super nice and the food was really good. Would definitely recommend. read more

Dock of the Bay - Crab cake sandwich. It's huge $17.99 - Seafood Near Me - Sparrows Point, Maryland

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Just had dinner there. The view is amazing. We sat on the patio. Kayla was our server. She was wonderful. Very attentive without being overly intrusive We had every thing we needed without even asking. Great experience! read more

Frozen seafood? Frozen oysters? you're on the Chesapeake bay for gods sake! why? Horrible tasting food with music blaring from the kitchen. Dining room dirty with bad odor. Stat away! read more

Good food good view. Weekend breakfast are good. A lot of tv's. Would recommend the happy hour. Lots of parking

Had a nice lunch with my mom and we decided to try this place after looking at the map (wanted to explore fort Howard down the street). The restaurant and restrooms were l clean, lots of parking. Friendly and attentive staff too. Had a nice table by the water. We tried the orange, grapefruit, and watermelon crushes. The watermelon was a bit too sweet for our preference but the server offered to fix it and that really helped. Some reviews complained about not receiving rolls but the menu says "upon request"- so we requested! Easy enough. Nice assortment of bread and I loved the biscuit. I had the crab cake sandwich (no bread) with chips and cole slaw. Huge crab cake and very tasty. I am not a huge fan of chips to start with but these were nice and crispy and didn't feel greasy. The coleslaw was also good. My mom had the stuffed shrimp and I had a bite and those were also very good! Fresh broccoli and a nice sized potato. After lunch we took a short walk on the dock and enjoyed the views. Nice place and would definitely come back. read more