On a recent visit to Wilmington, we made a last minute reservation and were impressed when we arrived by the lively atmosphere and waterfront location. The parking lot is tiny, so we asked the valet if there is additional parking and he said "valet is free". We responded that we had no cash for tip and he said "I'll live". Then we felt really bad because that type of response deserved a tip! The host stand was SLOW and not exceptionally friendly. We visited this restaurant with a reservation for outdoor seating, but they didn't honor it. When I asked they said "oh no, outdoors is done." They then sat us behind the host stand, next to a trash can, with a view of nothing. The inside is huge and the area we were seated had no windows. It was clean enough but I saw cobwebs up high on the stone wall and there were crumbs shoved between the edge of our table and the wall. The server was friendly. The food took much longer than typical, and no one ever refilled our water, which was served in a small plastic disposable cup - which is not a big deal but was weird. The food itself was good. The cornbread in particular was delicious and the cheese steak was tasty. The whole chicken entree was huge, and the skin was nicely spiced and crispy. The salad was pretty good too, but the walnuts could have been a little more crunchy. Seemed like maybe they're soaked in water. The prices were fine. Seemed like what we would expect to spend for what we ordered. All in all it's not a bad restaurant, but the slow service and the lack of attention to reservations lost a couple of points on this review. Still not a bad night out. And the view is beautiful - if you manage to see it. read more

Docklands Riverfront - Pizza oven - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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terrible service, had to flag down server for plates and the check. dined outside at 6:30 on a saturday with no wait. We were given paper appetizer plates and no clipboard for the check while every table around us received proper treatment. Looks like the server had more tables than she could handle. Sweet thai chili wings were not sweet, blue crab tots were cold. Orange crush was good! read more

Lets start with PRO's: location is great, wonderful views!!, Cons: Service, right at the entrance there is a sign that says Please wait to be seated. So. I waited and waited some more. Bar side has all the views, so I was hoping to be seated there. I was not. I assume was a private party, but I was lead to a no views, darker lit, lonely area where booths are so tall that blocks any view. Then I waited for the waitress, who wasn't rude, but was not friendly nor helpful and took forever to take and serve my order. At that point the taste of food just didn't help to help with the experience. Food was MEH!! I had to get up and look for someone to get my check. I asked the waitress why I was seated in such a lonely and out of view table, she stated I asked for it. WHAT!???, I stated I did not. She reiterated was my choosing, reminded her of the "Please wait to be seated" sign at the entrance, she said that is only for the restaurant side, no the bar. Why DO YOU Place a sign by front door. I was visiting the city, not familiar with HOW that particular restaurant operates, this restaurant is NOT NEW CUSTOMER FRIENDLY. My overall experience made me feel unwanted and unwelcome. read more

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Sat at the bar, asked for Phillies game to be on 2 Times, man next to me also, heard some of the bartenders said we don't have control of TV, constitution yard across street had game on all tv's. They did not even attempt to try, attitudes food could have been better. music ok, had some loud music playing , guess was a dj, won't be going back! Have not been there in yrs now I know why! read more

Id have to say the service was outstanding. Food was good. Raw clams were fresh and cold. No complaints. read more

Docklands Riverfront - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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my party of 7 drove over 40 to this restoration with a 8pm reservation. and we was told be could not be served ANY entrees due to the timing of our reservation. The finger food appetizer took over 45 minutes to server us and was very cold. The was waitress never came to check on us for additional service or drinks. and the bill add a 20% gratuity of $52 which she or anyone there deserved. THIS WAS MY 1st and last time EVERY PATRONIZING this business. read more

My wife and I came here while she was working in town. This is the absolutely worst service we've ever had. We were sat an it took 20 minutes for a server to come to us. We never got silverware. Our appetizer came out before our drinks. Our main dishes were horrible. Wish I could have gotten a refund on the whole thing. Outside by the river is actually pretty just don't go inside. read more

Service is horrible. Service was very slow. The tip was already included in bill for a small group. The website said a group of 6 or more the tip is already included. That is false advertisement. Half of the menu was out of stock. read more

Had a private event and it was amazing. Food was perfect, staff were phenomenal. If you need a place to hold your special event, I highly recommend! read more

So let me say we went to Docklands on a Friday night. The table reservation was for 8:15pm, my party was seated promptly but I ended up arriving at 8:30p and had to pay a $10 cover that the rest of my party did not have to pay. Which, ok fine. Whatever. The cover started around 8:30p, not a big deal. I get seated. It took at least 15m for them to take my drink order. Now for the food, one entree came out and it took another 15m or more for the rest of the food to come out. I still understood this. Then the waitress stopped checking in with us. I had to stand up and flag someone down after over 45m of waiting for the check. My friend had seen where people got to-go boxes and had to get her own. When we voiced our displeasure with the experience we got told that our waitress left and "there were other things going on." 45m is a little wild to wait for a check. Food was decent. Service was horrible. read more

several years ago on the day after thanksgiving we went there because were tired of turkey. i ordered a cesar salad. i bit down on a hard object. it was a rock. i had to have my tooth extracted. the people on charge refused to accept any responsibility for what happened. i've never returned.i don't recommend eatung there. read more

Food was delicious and my server mikaila very respectful and very kind and gave a wonderful service definitely will be back soon

Our visit was at 5pm last Wednesday. First thing we noticed was there was no handicapped parking. With no one to greet us, we had to walk around to find someone to seat us. Next, the ladies room was FILTHY! Our waitress, Diamond, got our drinks, took our order and vanished...no checking if we needed more water, nothing. She delivered food for 3 of the 4 of us. After 15 minutes, my husband finally went to retrieve my pizza from the counter. When I called her out on that when she delivered our $130 bill, she said "well, we have food runners". I reiterated it was my husband who was the food runner. I got a half-baked apology...with attitude! We typically tip 20-25% when dining out. She didn't deserve a nickel more than the $10 we grudgingly left her, and screwed herself out of another $20. This was a one-and-done for us. read more

The inside of Docklands Riverfront is dank, dark, caverenous and could use a top down cleaning, sticky table tops, etc. The area around the restrooms had a strong sewer odor, evidence of which lay under the sinks, i.e. plumbing snakes, rags and buckets. Our server, Mikaila J was attentive and the food, a Harvest salad, a burger and kids meal at $60 with tip, was edible. I am sure it must get better in the summer, plenty of outdoor seating. No return visit planned. read more

Wife and I spent the day at the Riverwalk. Decided to try something different. So glad we did Good was fantastic our server Emily R. was so sweet to us and did a great job Definitely will return read more

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Everything needs to be improved. They had no soup, no tea to make Ice Tea or Arnold Palmer drink plus no lemonade. Food was Ok - very bland. Decaf Coffee was served with no spoons, cream or milk / had to ask. But the clincher was "they had no REGULAR coffee". The restrooms were dirty and smelly and need to be updated. read more

Had a 7:30pm reservation for 6. Once seated it took over 20 minutes to get someone to attend to us. I had to go to the hostess to get a server. Once he arrived he told us the server for that section left and no one was told to take over (poor leadership/planning). Server Alfredo was very friendly and apologetic. He took drink as well as food order promptly. It took a bit for the appetizers to arrive but they were tasty. The main courses were good. Returned 2 drinks which were not good at all. Barely a taste of rum and didn't taste like mojitos at all. Had to get servers attention for dessert even after he brought us boxes to take leftovers. Overall experience was good but could've been a lot better with minor adjustments. Food B+ service C. read more

Different cheesesteak #1119 in the last five years. Amigo Dan is back from summer and ready for a special Thursday drinks and cheesesteaks. Docklands has a Short rib Grilled Cheese and a Cheesesteak, we asked the bartender and manager which we should get, it was a resounding Short Rib Grilled Cheese. We got the Short Rib Grilled Cheese. We were the first customers of the day. How do you burn the first sandwich of the day? And burn the french fries. And make an Old Fashion with crushed ice? I could see where the sandwich could have been good but this was a miss. read more

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Great view of the river from the outdoor seating. There is a bar with wrap around seating and it is covered. There are tiki lights and palm trees. The service was good and the food was decent. Giving this 5 stars for the ambiance and service. If you are looking for a fun spot with live music, friendly staff and a river view, check out Docklands! read more

Docklands Riverfront - Outside view of the river and live music earlier :) - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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I write this review to try and save others from the horrible experience I had with my Docklands events. Please do not book your event here; you will. be sorry. From the terrible service to dealing with their management after the fact. This establishment does not care about customer service or doing a good job. It is a greedy money grab. I cannot get this special day for my family, but I can let others know to stay away. I have never felt more embarrassed and disappointed as a host of a party in my life. The brunch buffet ran out of food when some of my guests had not even had a single plate, and no replenishment was offered. Paying a price per person, not per food item, by the way, and being told that's all the food we get for a BUFFET! Running out of BREAD, as an excuse to not offer more French Toast at a Brunch. Plus, ignoring and missing the included elements like coffee and fruit, which never found their way to my guests. Even after finally tracking down a server who were never in the room serving my guests, I was told they didn't have enough mugs to offer coffee! Let alone any other beverage to my guests. To add insult to injury, I set up a cake delivery for the event and confirmed everything with my event manager down to the time it was coming. I was never informed that the cake was even delivered, and then it was never brought out to my guests or the party. When in shock at the end of the event, I asked what had happened, the server proceeded to tell me, they thought they remembered someone mentioning a cake was delivered, but totally forgot!! To add to the lack of professionalism or service, my cake was brought out for me to take home, and the server commented on how pretty the cake was. The restaurant offered no compensation! I hoped that management would show some care and remorse for the disaster of the event and the embarrassment caused to me and my family, but all they care about is money. They even dared to tell me I was supposed to manage the event, so nothing would be missed. The event I was paying for and it was my job to make sure their team did their job! Then proceeded to imply I was a liar because the servers did not agree there were any issues, and that was that. Please save yourself from regret and a waste of money and stay away from Docklands. read more

We had an okay experience at Docklands recently. Due to our larger party and the sticky weather, we requested to be seated inside. The inside dining experience was okay. The food was okay. The service was great. We ordered cocktails which were not good, a bunch of apps to share which were okay/good, pizza which was okay, and a crab cake sandwich which I'm told was okay. Most aspects with the exception of the service were just okay. I would like to go back however because the outdoor space looked amazing and overlooked the river. They had many tables with umbrellas and a huge outside bar. It had a good size crowd, they had music playing, and it looked like a lot of fun. From there we walked down the riverfront and played mini-golf, hung out at Constitution Yards, and had a great time. Parking can be a problem (small lot) but they have valet. Takeaway for me - I might not pick this place if my goal is great food/cocktails, but I sure will if I'm looking for a fun place to hang outside with a fun vibe and lots within walking distance to do. read more

I had the pleasure of dining here on a Saturday afternoon shortly after they opened at 4pm. They offer indoor and outdoor seating so I chose outdoor seating. The sun was shining but it was still a nice mild April day. I ordered the tall Voodoo Ranger beer (yum), the jerk chicken egg rolls (nice size rolls and not overly spicy), and the Farmstead pizza. I enjoyed the pizza. There's no red sauce which worked great for my partner who has acid reflux. We plan to return and try other items on the menu and walk along the water to burn some calories afterwards. read more

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Met a friend here on the Friday night after Thanksgiving. It's not far off I-95 and was a great place to stop. The place was pretty dead, I assume because of the holiday. We sat at the bar and the bartender was attentive and not intrusive. We ordered to share a pepperoni pizza, Mac and cheese, and Tater tots. No judging! The tater tots were hot and crispy on the outside and warm on the inside. Not mushy! Perfect for cold day. They were served with ketchup for so no need to ask. I liked that. The Mac cheese was super creamy and I would get it again. The pizza was ok. I would come here again. read more

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We had a large party of 35 there for a corporate lunch. They were very accommodating. Service was great. The food was just meh.

Visited this place this past weekend and was impressed. We choose to eat outdoors and im glad we did. The view of the riverfront was nice, the bar was close, and the music was a great touch. There was a live band that was performing and when they went on break music still played throughout. Our server was super friendly. I like how she made a ton of recommendations and they were all as great as she said they would be. She checked on us often and treated us as if she knew us. Her energy was amazing. The food was soooo good also. We started with the buffalo shrimp and lemon pepper mussell. Both were "CHEFS KISS" great! I had the short rib grilled cheese for my entree, which our waitress recommended. It was so meaty. I loved it. Dessert was the perfect finish. The portion was just enough for me and my sister to share. Everything was just great and we're already planning our next visit! read more

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Honestly food isn't bad and things aren't bad either but the bartenders have gotten atrociously bad. Waited 30 mins in a slow bar for a drink and it wasn't busy. Nancy is amazing but that's about it and I'm sad she wasn't there on Saturday. It's a shame bartenders don't want money here and how slow things are. Kono is amazing as always and I'm happy to see them but the service makes me want to never come back. Awful. read more

If you want to eat quick, don't go there. We waited 45min for our drinks... We waited our pizza for 45 min and 20 min sitting under the warming light. The waitress was overwhelmed and managing alone the entire restaurant. We had the manager of the restaurant serving us, well "serving us". she was wearing sweat pants and sweat shirts With her hair barely tied, she looked like she was just out of bed... The food was okay but does not worth 1h of wait... read more

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT get the skillet nachos with crab.. for $23 it was not worth it. There was hardly any crab on it. The amount of crab for $8 probably barely came from one blue crab! They look nice but I am highly disappointed. Perhaps the skillet fries include more when get other protein. Haven't been here since 2019 probably before pandemic started but given this may not again. It's location is what this establishment has going for it, especially in the warmer months and most likely it's proximity to some large companies. My server was okay but considering how much I left he should have inquired further to see why; at least thats been my experience at good restaurants. read more

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Looking for a place to eat, drink, and enjoy the music of Wilmington, heres what I found at Docklands Riverfront. There is outdoor seating, and booth tables, but I found a seat at the crowded bar to be best dining alone. The Phillies were playing the Mets while I ordered a Docklands Original pizza and Lagunitas IPA draft beer. It came out shortly but not before a live band tuned up and started a long set of well known songs. People were feeling good and rocking on their barstools but nobody got out of their seat and started dancing. I was happy with the pizza but traded the IPA for a Blue Moon draft that paired better. The band stopped, and may have played another set but I left, having had my fill and on my way to wherever my next review will be. read more

Docklands Riverfront - Docklands Original Pizza - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

I had my friends baby shower here and it was great. The service was incredible and the food was yummy! I would recommend booking events here as the price is fair and the workers are super helpful and friendly :) read more

Went here for a christening for my grandson recently. They provided a room where the service could be held followed by a brunch. Not sure why it was so difficult for them to accomplish. They served cold food buffet style. Ran out of French toast! Didn't provide coffee until after everyone had eaten. Supposed to have 3 servers...barely had 1. Sometimes mistakes happen. We all understand that. But classy establishments will try to correct those mistakes and compensate for shortcomings. Not this place. Be wary about booking a group event here. read more

The service was terrible. We had a breakfast brunch. They forgot to serve coffee and tea. They forgot the beverage package we paid for. We had to ask to refill the food. They forgot to serve the cake we brought in. read more

The service here is very slow. The bartender didn't even look in my direction as I was trying to get their attention. I go here mainly for the bands and dancing outside. I really like the cover that's over the dance area. I don't like as much the kind of dancing that goes on. It's very raunchy. So if you don't mind watching people dry hump on the dance floor and slow service, this is the place for you I guess. read more

Have been here twice ! The first time was just for a night out so just drinks and some dancing. Pretty good music from the DJ and the band outside was also fun! Drinks were pretty decently priced :) The other night we went for happy hour and some food. Pretty decent happy hour menu. Got the captain special which is 5$ captain mixed drinks! I ordered the calamari and lobster melt with fries. The calamari was seasoned well and very crispy. Delicious! My lobster melt was a bit on the small size but omg it was delicious. It was cheesey and with a lot of lobster meat :) the fries were just okay. Kinda soggy and needed some seasoning. Overall pretty decent meal and drinks! Great place to meet up with some friends to hang out read more

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I've been a handful of times and always order the same thing - the green goddess dressing on the salmon salad is insane! You can sit inside, outside on the patio, or at the bar and it's always a good time with great service! read more

Docklands Riverfront - Salmon salad with green goddess dressing - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

I came here on a Friday night with a group that unfortunately had several people that did not RSVP. I was not invited directly, so I contributed to the number of attendees being inaccurate. I'm saying this up front, because at times, things were a bit chaotic. I did find the location and ambiance to be very charming. The menu was very tasty and diverse too. After ordering my lobster melt, my group was offered to move to a larger space in the back of the restaurant. I was able to receive my food at my new seating location without issue. However, some folks never received what they ordered and there was a sad unclaimed chicken fettuccine off to the side. Again, this was due to the underestimated group size and relocation. I liked my sandwich. I just wish I could've visited with a smaller group. I'd give it another chance. read more

Docklands Riverfront - Lobster Melt - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

We had an... interesting experience here. We sat inside of a mostly empty restaurant. The server was super sweet, but a bit frazzled considering the fact that the restaurant was empty. The table was sticky and moist when we sat down, and we were offered water right away. We then ordered drinks. IMPORTANT to note that if you plan on ordering an alcoholic beverage, it's going to be in a plastic cup with two straws. Martini, margaritas, wine... PLASTIC CUP. I ordered a dirty martini with my meal. I received a short plastic cup full of straight vodka, ice cubes, and two straws. No garnishes. I sent it back and got a glass of wine... $9 for a 5 ounce pour in another short plastic cup with two straws. What??? The food was just bad. Nobody really liked their meal, and we got a diverse selection of things. I just got the vibe that the kitchen wasn't very clean... it just wasn't good. Beautiful location, but this place isn't what it used to be. read more

Docklands Riverfront - Sauvignon Blanc in a plastic cup with two straws - New American Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

DO NOT GO HERE. First let me start out by saying the Parking lot SUCKS! The spots are so small and tight. Someone HIT my husband's car in the parking lot and ran. We came out after dinner to a broken headlight, fender and bumper on his BMW. We went inside to ask there and there are no cameras, we are now stuck with upwards of 7,000$ in damages to his car. All management had to say was "sorry that happened". I am LIVID. How do you own an establishment and have valet and then have 0 cameras. The service is mediocre, we had no plates, silverware OR NAPKINS 20 mins into our service with our food. 0/10. Never again. read more

The bar was hoppin' when we came in. But with two kids, it was the dining side for us. Not busy on a rainy January night, but service seemed a bit slow, especially when we needed to tap out. Food quality and serving size makes this a 4 and I'm glad my local friends chose it. Wanna come back and use that patio this summer. read more

Stopped by for a lovely lunch on the waterfront. Here's what I tried: -Big Oyster Brewery - Solar Power: This is a refreshing Belgian Blonde that was great for a warm summer day. Big Oyster was a new-to-me brewery, and it was nice to try something local to DE. Also: really cool can! -Nachos: These were good and the portion size was enough to satisfy four people as an appetizer. We skipped the option to add protein and didn't miss it. I liked that the cheese was in a creamy sauce form rather than sprinkled on straight and melted. I didn't enjoy the pool of liquid at the bottom of the plate and the soggy final layer of chips sitting in it, but that's probably just the nature of the dish. -Turkey Burger: Yum, I would definitely get this again. It was juicy and flavorful plus all the toppings really helped to make it special. I traded half my sandwich for half of this one with my fiancee and it was great to try both. -Crab Cake Sandwich: Although the crabcake itself was more like a 3/5 for me, I enjoyed the dish overall. I asked for the garlic aioli on the side because I'm usually a mayo-phobe, but it was really delicious so I ended up using quite a bit of it. I loved the large "side" salad served right on the plate. Plenty of veg + a nice sprinkling of cheese and some bomb cornbread croutons. That was a lovely addition! Since three out of four of us got the crab cake, all with some special requests, the orders came out slightly wrong (condiment missing or added when the opposite was asked) but we just corrected them at the table so no big deal. I was impressed with the size of the sides included with each sandwich (choice of fries or mixed greens included - this one is definitely more than your average afterthought handful of greens). Service was also fantastic - our server was so outgoing and friendly, gave us recommendations, and overall really took care of the table. I would definitely come back here again for a nice outdoor lunch by the water! read more