This place is very hit or miss with our last visit being the worst of them all. Not sure if management or kitchen has changed, but there is definitely something different. When we first arrived, I ordered a few rounds of piña colada drinks. They were delicious. However, when my husband went up to order another round, the bartender said that there wasn't any alcohol on the current batch, so she added a floater on top. I was never told that. So, did I pay for multiple rounds of non alcoholic drinks? Feels like something I should've been told. As far as food, the crab legs, tacos, and shrimp were awesome. However, the Mac and cheese is a definite no. It tasted sour like the cheese went bad or curdled. The sandwiches are okay, but hit or miss. One of ours had flavor, the other tasted like bread. Hard to say if we'll be back! read more

Sorry but I just don't need another overpriced mediocre lake eatery. Service .... There is none yet they expect 25% tips. Food... nothing special yet very pricey. Atmosphere... sticky dirty on the inside and crumbling facade. Docks...improved from years past ( i'll give them that) Stay away read more

Service was exceptional, Johnny and Kingston are the best people down in the ozarks. I'd eat 1,000 crab legs THEY ARE SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!

We got into lake of the Ozark late Friday night and were looking for something to eat. I got the special, which was steak medallions and lobster with a side of asparagus with hollandaise and mashed potatoes. My husband got the grouper sandwich. His was delicious. Mine was not. The medallions were chewy and they forgot all the sides. The ordering system was confusing. You had to walk up and order in one spot and get drinks in the another spot. Then they called your name over a speaker to come get your food. The live musician was singing, so you couldn't hear names being called out. It was just weird. But it did seem like it could be a fun place to have some drinks and chill. The bartender was nice. The vibe seemed relaxed. It was right by the water. Just don't get the "special" because no one knows what it is! read more

Outstanding experience from start to finish. He'll roast you for 20 minutes straight, then be the first one to help you out when you need it. Customer service: 10/10. Judgment: 56/10 read more

Bartender at the inside bar was drunk and on some kind of substance had to tell him my order four times (while the bar was empty) and then he yelled at me and my friends when he asked what we ordered. I had to talk him down and still paid and tipped 20%. It was a scary experience. read more

Booze! Friendly Service. Livable pricing. Outdoor seating and Bar. Locals hangout. Didn't eat but was told it was good...

A very good stop on the lake. Right off of 4MM and a good amount of boat parking. Dock Knockers offers a variety of seafood and it's all really good. I've tried several things on the menu and have never been disappointed. The crab cake sandwich is my favorite! The salmon sandwich I got this last trip was good but needed a little bit more sauce to make it perfect. They also have a few frozen drinks that are the average price on the lake. They are an order at the counter restaurant so you need to go to the bar for drinks and the counter inside for food. They call your name over the intercom when it's ready! Overall it's a restaurant I frequent in the summer. The only bad thing is that sometimes there is a slight odor outside the restaurant, from the trash I'm sure. read more

Docknockers Original - Salmon sandwich with fries and a side of ranch - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

For an off-season hangout that's family friendly, this place was great. Kids got to feed fish, drinks were strong and the staff was behind the scenes and were there when you needed them. Yes the slips are a little shifty and use some maintenance but overall I would go back again. The people watching of the local townies like us and the rich yuppies from IllinoisE was also top notch . read more

Stopped by a few times before end of the season. Bartender was great. Treated us well. Drinks were good and food was good. Great job , Service and Views! read more

Based on menu description, I ordered "3 shrimp tacos and limes". What came out was 3 cold, unseasoned shrimp in a tortilla with pepper jack sliced cheese and "slaw" which was onion and soggy tomato very, very watery. So watery to the point you couldn't even pick up the tortillas without them slipping. Others in my group ordered pork potato boats which came out cold, and another ordered a side of corn casserole. Since the kitchen ran out, they went ahead and gave her no side and after we went to get a substitute, we got potato salad that was separated and extremely oily. Unfortunately not worth the 30 minute wait on a slow Monday afternoon... read more

Docknockers Original - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

I was having the worst day decided to grab some food when I saw this delightful young man with the beard of a Greek god. He gave our table great food, good service and a pep talk only a dad could give. 10/10 would recommend this place and Bryan V the goat. Would highly recommend a hurricane shot from this guy. I was slapped by the Holy Spirit. read more

Seriously Docknockers?!?! Tiis is the second time I ordered a WELL DONE burger and got raw hamburger! I get that is what happens when You hire twelve year olds, but get your act together!! At least the entertainment was good. read more

Docknockers Original - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Just came here to say that our bachelorette party received the very BEST service from Brian on Saturday evening- he took great care of us, going out of his way to accommodate special drink requests and making sure we were having an amazing time. Brian is 15/10, five stars, two thumbs up!!!! read more

Went for lunch on Monday after Labor Day as it was the only place to eat on the Lake that was open. I ordered a brisket melt and my sister ordered pulled pork. With a third fish item ordered this was a $50 lunch...not including drinks. We were called for food pickup and my sister and I had the same meat...not pulled pork and not brisket but cubes of fat! My sandwich also had no onions or peppers as the menu indicated. We each picked out 2 or 3 cubes of partial meat but it was so bad I wouldn't feed it to my dogs. Not sure what meat it was even supposed to be. It was literally cubes of fat! Took the platters back in and indicated this was the worst restaurant meal I had ever had. She said she was sorry. The person who ordered fish said it was good, as were the Bloody Mary's...but I won't go back to try. read more

Unacceptable! Went to order drinks at the bar and a guy asked if I wanted a hurricane shot. Next thing I know, one of the workers hops up on the bar, throws a glass of water on me and slaps me in the face! read more

The person taking orders was also bringing the food up from the kitchen. Had to wait a long time to place order. Then it took over an hour to get our food. Terrible portion sizes for the price. $15 for a chicken sandwich that was a tiny piece of chicken, and they don't even have the spicy ranch. Girl behind counter said they haven't had it since she has worked there. So they just gave it to me dry. $2 to upgrade side to a small handful of soggy fries. $40 for crab legs that didn't come with any side at all. Watered down, flat sodas. Sad. First time going, a couple of years ago, was great. We were excited to go back. Over $100 and a terrible experience later, this was our second and last time ever going here. read more

Decided to come here after reading reviews about the crab legs. So glad we decided to check it out! It was a fun, causal atmosphere with friendly (and funny) staff. There were various games around the outside patio that were fun to mess with while waiting for our food (cornhole, some hook game with string).The guys working behind the food service were exceptional. They answered all of our questions and when I was disappointed the crab legs didn't come with fries, they threw some in there for me. The seafood was amazing. It did not disappoint. To top off our evening, I left my to go box on the table on accident and it got thrown away. when the staff found out, they sent me home with a to go box with more food in it then the original! Highly recommend this fun and friendly place with great drinks and food. (Great live music too!) read more

Docknockers Original - Mahi mahi tacos and snow crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

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Docknockers? More like DockShithole. was really looking forward to this place with my girlfriend but left extremely disappointed - The reviews were very deceiving. The first thing you see when you walk in is a sign that says "we're too cheap to pay for wait staff - come to the window to order food." It took over an hour and a half to get our food, it came wrong, the cooks were not friendly at all. The food was average at best, I felt sick after and laid down for a couple hours. The bartenders ignored you, the drinks were also average, they were even out of 2 of their beers they had on their menu. The inside felt like you're in a dark shack, the tables are falling apart and I actually had to ask one of the staff members where the exit was to get out. read more

Docknockers Original - Inside bar area - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Great crab legs! The atmosphere is fun and the location is handy to get to by water. The new docks are nice.

I was very excited to come knock some docks for a drink and some food. My group received their drinks and there was no fewer than 30 bees and bugs in our cups combined. The outdoor bartender was very nice but she was the only one working. I probably won't come back. read more

i don't feel a warm welcome from most establishments but when i do, i drop a heater of a review. Bryan, recommended the right things for us. from crab legs to drinks, etc. excellent ambience and crowd. read more

I would recommend this establishment to anyone that enjoys a good time and even better dinner. As we browsed the menu the bartender bryan recommended us to try the crab legs. They were fantastic, tasted fresh and well seasoned! He also recommended to try some tequila that we weren't familiar but the crab legs were so tasty we knew we were in good hands. Definitely try out Dos primos tequila! Thank you bryan and staff for an amazing and fun experience at your establishment, we will definitely be back to try different items on the menu. read more

Food was okay, small portions of fries and soggy. There is no service, so at least we didn't have to tip. The person taking our order wasn't rude, but not welcoming either. Wouldn't go back, but we tried it out. read more

Good atmosphere, but you have to self-serve. The portion sizes for the price are terrible. Added chicken to the salad for 7 dollars and got 4 tiny pieces of chicken. If you're going to charge 7 dollars, make it worthwhile. read more

3 hours waiting for food. Place is ran by children who know nothing about customer service. Once I received food it was cold the portions where snack size , not worth the money whatsoever. Save your money and if you value time do NOT go here. read more

A neighbor referred us to Docknockers which prompted our visit. We were not disappointed!! Despite reading a previous negative review regarding ordering food and beverages, we did not find this system cumbersome or inconvenient. On the contrary, it was very efficient. The menu offered a wide range of selections. Side dishes included a generous serving of tasty French fries, Cole slaw and even offered a healthy food option, beautiful fresh broccoli. The drink menu was extensive offering intriguing mixed drinks at $7 & $9.00 as well as assorted beer labels and soda. We were a party of three, each ordering something different. We agreed our entrees were delicious. Prices are in line with lake prices. We will go back. read more

I ain't no food critic but the food we got was no good. Popcorn shrimp was over fried, tasteless, and had no shrimp in it. Good thing the chips it came with were good.. oh wait they weren't. Everything was flavorless not to mention the 2 hour wait. Only thing good there was the drinks, ambiance, and people. read more

Ok so we were pretty stoked to stop here. We were looking forward to crab legs and shrimp. We ordered 4 buckets of Crab legs, bucket of fried shrimp, chicken sandwich, crab stuffed jalapeños, crab cakes and salad. Well $30 for only 2 claws is nuts. I could see 3. We see the jalapeños and it was only 2 . $6 they were to be stuffed . It looked like a jalapeño cut in hell, chicken sandwich the chicken breast was so thin and the size of a player card and the bun was almost twice the size of chicken. It was like eating a read sandwich. So If I was you, I only prefer the fried shrimp ,salad and crab legs even tho it's $30. read more

Fun fun fun atmosphere! Great service and delicious crab legs and hush puppies. Tell Uber to drive past the concrete barriers. GPS drops you off at the top of the hill. read more

The young staff was helpful and friendly but the food was terrible. - cold, small portions and not tasty. We had four different meals and no one enjoyed their meal. This was our second time to try the place and we will not return. BBQ SalmonFish TacosGrouper Tacos read more

Service and atmosphere was really really bad. Took an hour and a half to get cold food, order was wrong. Drinks be prepared to wait 30 plus minutes for 2 bottled beers. We were really disappointed, would not come back. read more

Good was just ok. Fries were cold & didn't taste good. BBQ salmon was salmon on a bun with bbq sauce. Seafood tacos...well I had to hunt for the meat. Side salad had a nice variety. read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. DO NOT COME HERE! We didn't get our food for three hours and when we did it was all freezing. Two orders from our group were actually created again after they had already gotten their food and the girls behind the counter had no explanation for it (these were also freezing). It was clear that all of the food was left on the counter because when one person went up to ask about their order, the girls turned around and grabbed the food on the counter and handed it to them. When we tried to talk to "management" and suggest that they warn people about the wait, they didn't want to here it. Eventually other groups started wanting a discount because they were having the same issues that we were having but the staff weren't offering anything. I can be understanding since they were understaffed and couldn't keep up with the orders but 3 hours for waiting on food when the restaurant wasn't even crowded is just unacceptable. read more

Awesome atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. They even have new docks this year!

Come by boat, come in your swim suit, bring your family, bring your friends, bring your family. Been going to this joint for years at the Lake!!! Great dive bar with excellent seafood. We love the clam strips and crab legs!!! Always served fresh, always hot and sweaty in the summer time, always a good time!!! Kid friendly if you don't mind your kids seeing adults let loose. Expect the tables to be a bit sticky and the drinks to be served in plastic cups, but it's all worth it when that tin bucket of crab legs or clam strips is picked up in the steamy hot kitchen area!!! read more

Great "dive bar"! Had the crab bucket and it was fantastic. A lot of meat for a snow crab. Nice atmosphere inside and friendly dock helpers. Also had a "Miami vice" which is a frozen pina colada and frozen strawberry daiquiri mixed. Awesome for a hot day if you wanna cool off! Decor and vibe is a plus, very friendly and cool bar. However if you bring kids here, just know it has a few adult signs taking into consideration it is in a bar. But I Would definitely recommend to anyone and would come here again! read more

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One of my fav places to go when I'm in town. I love the seafood buckets! The little games outside are fun too. And the general vibe and atmosphere is usually fun but never obnoxiously rowdy. read more

Docking the boat was almost impossible. Will not be taking our new boat back which is ok because we will never return to this discussing establishment. Foul atmosphere, vulgar gift shop, dirty inside and out. PLEASE save your money and go to the boat house, beavers or tap and grill. read more

Horrible food, service? What service. Will not be back. We used to enjoy the atmosphere and food of Docknockers don't know what happened. Off our lake list! read more