Really enjoyed the food immensely! We had fried alligator, perfectly seasoned, crab legs. Wonderfully delicious.... Others in my party had the shrimp boil and fried shrimp everyone was greatly satisfied. This restaurant is a hidden gem in Victoria! read more

The service is not the best they always close early or whenever they want potatoes are complete un edible Their seafood is decent, but again the service ruins it all read more

Food is always on point. Never have issues at this restaurant, and employees are very helpful.

First time to try place. Only unsweetened tea. Have to add artificial sweetener. Really in Texas? Asked for Dr Pepper instead. Freaked me out when they handed us can soda. Wow very classy. Prices lot higher than menu on this website. Stonies $28 instead of $17. Snow crab $32 just to let you know. Place looks nice. Service not very friendly. Cajun seasoning is like a sweet barbecue sauce. Never had anything like it. Wife didn't like it either. Never come back again. read more

Great tasting boil but the price is higher than other options in town. Would still recommend though

Best garlic and butter with a delicious Cajun spice Crawfish!!! The oysters, when in season, are Crossroads BEST! Very pleasant & attentive servers. read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Delicious oysters - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

Truly scrumptious seafood here! Prepare to get messy and stuff yourself silly on the garlic/butter or Cajun crab, mussels and shrimp. Catfish and fries are so yummy too. Cannot wait to come back for crawfish season! Seriously I can hardly wait. Lol. They do have gloves and bibs available. read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Catfish and fries - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

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Great shrimp boil and raw oysters, quick service and the tables were clean. Would definitely recommend this establishment

The crawfish tastes amazing and shrimp is very fresh, love the taste and style. Will come back for sure. read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Crawfish and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

We enjoyed our fish and shrimp. The seasoned French fries were delicious. We would come here again. Excellent service. The interior decor is great. read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Really neat place! - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

Great but I love Bubbas's in Seadrift better! This place is very overpriced for what you get. Two people $65.00!! I ordered a lb of crawfish and a lb of shrimp medium Cajun seasoning, and my husband had the fried shrimp. We got fried calamari appetizer. I had a domestic beer AND GET THIS-NO ICE TEA for my husband! We will NOT be going back! I will save my crawfish craving for Bubbas! The food was good and the service great but .... Overpriced and no ice tea Forget it read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Pound of crawfish pound of shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

Probably the best restaurant in Victoria. The food is all perfectly seasoned, and you can really taste the skill the chef has put into crafting these flavors. Service was solid and casual, with a playful ambience that doesn't distract from the food. Viet-Cajun was popularized in Houston but perfected here in Victoria because of this place. read more

Service was fine. I ordered 2 blue crab expecting to get 2 whole crabs. I did not. It was just sections of crab. It did not say that on the menu. They charged the same for a partial crab as other places charge for a whole crab We had to request bibs. Request butter. I didn't care for ambiance at all. The music they were playing was like new age hard rock or something. Definitely not going with the age of their clientele. I don't want to ever go back there. read more

The food is absolutely amazing. We will definitely be back. The service was great. The food came out very fresh and the setting of the restaurant was nice. It wasn't too too busy when we went, they had our food out so fast! read more

The boil was great......they make it how you like it add more heat if you like or just keep it the normal way.

The place was clean, orderly, warm and friendly at 7:30pm when we arrived. But by the time our food reached our table, the staff began mopping the floors with lysol and stunk up the whole place. You could not taste the food because of the strong lysol smell. Ruined the meal. The staff is clearly told to be ready to leave at closing, because they kept at it even though customers called them out on it. Poor magement at best, Uncaring workers at worst. For the price you should expect excellent food and service. They close at 9 but anytime after 7 you are on your own! read more

This place is a hidden gem! It doesn't like much on the outside of its strip mall location, but inside it's beautiful! The food is excellent! You can order local seafood brought in at Seadrift or venture out a little if you like. Of course all of the boils are totally customizable so go for that, but don't leave out the fresh oysters. The fried oysters are the best ever. To top it off you must ask for the Franny sauce! The friendly people and laid back vibe are the key ingredients to make this place perfect! read more

There are not too many choices when you want to have lunch on Sunday in Victoria so we were kind of stuck between few places that open on Sundays this being one of them. We've been here few times and every time we got mixed feelings. On one hand the place is nice and clean on the other hand most of the food is mediocre at best and their service really sucks. We came in today as usual with our kids and ordered their Sunday special Pho and some corn. Pho was spicier than usual and the corn was really chewy. So the kids couldn't eat anything and they usually like Pho and corn very much. When one of their servers asked me about the food I told her that the Pho was too spicy and the corn was really chewy. Then she asked if she can do anything for us so I asked if she can bring us a small bowl with just a broth and the noodles so our kids can at least eat something but, after she passed my request to her manager, the manager told me that all they can do is sell me a whole new order of Pho. Update. After publishing my review I received multiple messages from the business owner who seem very hurt by my personal honest opinion. I understand that it is hard to get negative feedback and everyone makes mistakes but not everyone can take criticism for their actions. It is easy to shift blame and it is most natural instinct. I am not here to teach you how to run your business I am purely sharing my experience at your establishment. read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Pho - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

amazing food and amazing atmosphere. best boils in town IMO. owner is really nice and friendly too. always comes by tables asking how everything is :) read more

Love love love Dockside! The staff is friendly, the food is amazing and fresh!! For Victoria, this is one of my favorite restaurants!

Hands down, Victoria's Gem if you didnt know. Best Seafood Restaurants in Victoria. I'm very hypercritical New Orleans girl when it comes to my seafood. The Boiled seafood had alot of favorite and spice. The Softshell crab bites was amazing. The Limeaid drink was so freshly squeeze like. The restaurant it self was very clean. They make you go directly to the sink to wash your hands before ordering at the counter. The seating was widely spaced out and the staff are all wearing mask. Not to mention the staff are very friendly and has patience to take time to go over the menu. They also are very attentive throughout your stay. One employee that stands out is Victor, very very nice gentleman and took care of our table from cashier to serving us. You will wan to go back. I wish they were open 7 days a week. read more

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Update: Came back here while visiting the medical center, great service and awesome food again. Not sure why all the negative reviews on here? Maybe there are just a lot of vocal peasants that can't afford high quality seafood? Better get yourself to long john silvers next time!! read more

Was disappointed in the seasoning last visit, a few weeks ago. I hope this place doesn't start a slow slide downhill.very over priced, considering it's not on boardwalk or by the beach, we are a captive area, we get what we get, usually without a fair deal. I recommend the seafood place by Academy.Nemo's. read more

They have the best seafood! And I absolutely love the texture of their shrimps!!!!! Some seafood restaurants has shrimps that maybe rubbery. But this place... theirs are PERFECT for me!!! read more

Had two types of crab and shrimp, ordered medium spicy and everything was delicious. Wish I had ordered something hot to see how spicy it is. The Cajun shrimp was excellent read more

Husband and I went out for our anniversary wanted to try this place cause we love boils. Started off fine thought It was weird that they asked us to take a picture of the menu to decide what we were going to order and we ordered 2 beers at the counter. Went to sit down. We then flag down a server to place our orders and had to remind them of our beers that we had ordered at the counter about 10 minutes prior. This is when the wait began about an hour after ordering I asked one of the ladies behind the counter about our order. She proceeded to the back then came out and told us "our Internet has been broken and your order didn't go through" at which point we were going to leave but decided to stay because it was only gonna be about 10 to 15 minutes to get our food. Food was good. Service following that nobody ever checked in on us. Nobody was apologetic everybody just very standoffish. The conversations being had by the weight staff were extremely inappropriate for a family environment I'm glad it was just me and my husband because my son did not need to be subject to the aggressive cuss words that were being said between coworkers. Upon leaving we had to ask how the check was going to be handled and the response we got is your card will be processed in the morning. If I was the owner of this establishment I would be embarrassed of how my employees were representing my restaurant and my business. read more

Great customer service and the food is wondering kinda pricey but its very much worth it

A very good place to have a shrimp boil. The various choices allow you to design the boil for your taste.

The servers and cashier were so friendly! Great open place with a selection of beers and drinks. I opted for the shrimp Cajun boil medium heat. The Cajun seasoning was not very tasty, moreso just one note of paprika. But the shrimp itself were delicious. I got one pound and it was definitely plenty! I love that the shrimp come de-veined but still have the shell on to soak up the flavors. I will be back to try and different flavor, like the garlic butter or lemon pepper. read more

For Victoria, this place is pretty good. The atmosphere inside is really nice. Surprisingly nice! I like the boil. Total flavor bomb. Medium is pretty hot! Its all drizzled in chili oil so it has way more flavor that other boils I have eaten. Order more corn. Skip the sausage. The shrimp nachos were disappointing but not terrible. kinda like a salad really. I only found one piece of a shrimp so it was more "shrimp inspired" Good flavor tho. The bucket of beer is a must! Great price on that! All in all good cajun food. Not cheap but worth the price! read more

The oyster was really good and clean. The crawfish and shrimp was just ok. Shrimp was a little over cooked and cajun season wasn't that great. Doesn't taste like louisiana cajun seasoning read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Cajun crawfish and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

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We stopped by while visiting friends in Victoria and I was craving some fresh seafood and Dockside delivered! We had the stone crab claws (my absolute fave) and the fried soft shell crab basket. Everything was perfectly flavored and fresh. The gumbo was also amazing! Can't wait to make it back to town so we can make another stop! read more

We ate here yesterday and the shrimp, potatoes and corn was under cook. My bill was 100 bucks so I didn't want to make them feel bad so I sat there and watched my family eat. I went hone and recooked my meal. My family also didn't like the potatoes because they where really hard. The shrimp was not cook well they where tough. Over all the FF was about the only thing that was good. read more

Staff is very friendly and attentive! Sanitation standards are clearly a priority for this place! We have been so pleased every trip as the food is always fresh and amazing! If you haven't visited Dockside, you are missing out on a hidden gem in Victoria!!! read more

Highly underrated! Fresh seafood at a good price, clean and full of flavor. First time, but will certainly become a regular seafood eatery for us! read more

Great atmosphere with an authentic feel. Food is great, boil has amazing flavor. Very fast service. Get the Momma Lisa's gumbo and stone crab claws! My favorite two. read more

We ordered 1 lb of snow crab, 1/2 lb of shrimp & literally only got 1 cluster of crab, 8 shrimp & paid $46. I've ordered this at other places & have gotten my money's worth. Def not impressed. Crab & shrimp was over cooked too. read more

Don't waste your time and money. Especially if you are comparing it to Cajun Cowboys which came before it. Seafood tasted dirty and had none of the boil flavor. Drinks are canned sodas that are $1.85 each. So no free refills either. The boil was about average price but comes with none of the usual sides (potatoes, corn, and sausage). Those you must order separate. Would not recommend!!!! read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Drinks are canned sodas. Boil does not come with corn potatoes and sausage. - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

Not impressed. Won't return. Sorry Cajun Cowboy is gone. No thanks. I'll boil at home next time.

Easily the best snow crab I've ever had. Easy to peel, flavorful, and worth every cent. I chose the garlic butter seasoning with medium spice and it was perfect. The calamari was delicious and you've GOT to try the crab egg rolls. I came here a while back and had the pho, which was also great. Everything I've had here has been extremely good. Highly recommend Dockside! read more

Dockside Boiling Pot - Snow Crab - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas