Dockside hangout, whether embarking or disembarking, or even just coming down to the shore to enjoy the view and THE FOOD, come enjoy this perfect spot just north of Portland. (Reserve or call ahead required.) Solid and consistent excellence from this kitchen, every time!! Check the pics. ++ HH happy hour 4-5. $5 drinks and small plates. Ftw + short wine list, but each will help cover your bases, whatever mood you're in. ++ Barr Hill martini COVID SAFETY * you must reserve or call ahead to be seated. * rules posted as you arrive at the ramp * staff wearing masks * tables in the open air bar are all safely distanced FAVORITES ++ Cioppino. Haddock, fennel, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid. Tomato and onion base. ++ oysters so fresh you want to them to bring you "a dozen every seven minutes until somebody gets sick" ++ crab cakes. Wondrous fresh Jonah crab, sesame lime remoulade. ++ B.L.T wedge salad. Homemade cilantro ranch dressing. ++ Salmon en croute (special) potatoes and verts ++ Seared halibut with mango salsa AMBIANCE The credit for the ambiance has to go to the beautiful view of the Casco Bay and the delightful salty sea air that refreshes no matter what time of day. Bring your friends and gather round the fire in the semi-circular cushioned niche, or sit at the beautiful bar. One night, after most of the diners had left, they let me change the music from the beach-bar pop rock which is the normal to my favorite, Oscar Peterson trio. Enjoying the final moments of dusk was pure bliss. read more

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My first time visiting, my sister treated me to a birthday dinner here. After finding that the lower lot was full, we settled for parking up top. Finding the door where we were suppose to enter from there was confusing. Maybe areas were shut off because it was May, but better signage would have been helpful. Once we found our way down to the ground level and around back , we were seated in the heated open area. The views were breathtaking. There was a cute fire pit area that would be perfect for a small group. Our waitress was kind and attentive. All of food, starting with our soup and chowder appetizers and ending with a haddock and chicken entree was absolutely delicious. In fact, my sister said it may have been the BEST chicken dish she's even had. Perfectly cooked so that it was juicy and tender! She was a little apprehensive about going to a restaurant that specializes in seafood, but was pleasantly surprised to learn that even their non-seafood dishes were beautifully executed as well. read more

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What a gorgeous scene at this restaurant! You can either sit at the bar, a table, or a restaurant by the fire. Food was great. I got a cheeseburger while my family also enjoyed the crab cakes and the corn and seafood chowder. They were also very accommodating of allergies and were very patient with us as we were with a group of older adults. Would highly recommend! read more

Dockside Grill - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Don't waste your money! Last time we went, we ordered shrimp, tacos, a lobster roll, the kids, grilled cheese, and the kids pasta. The lobster roll was small and bland for $34. The shrimp tacos were OK but there were only two small shrimp tacos and no french fries or side salad. The grilled cheese came out black on one side and the kids pasta was bland and such a small portion. Can you really not afford to put a little more pasta in the dish? It is so inexpensive... Why would you go cheap on the pasta? We went again today and ordered steak egg rolls, and found hair and them. Two orders of French onion soup, which were halfway decent but ever since we got home, we can't stop drinking water because they were so full of salt. Another kids grilled cheese. This one was actually less burnt but my daughter has been chugging water ever since she got home so there's that. tried the shrimp tacos again only ate one. We took home shrimp, tacos, and half of the grilled cheese, but I don't think we'll be eating them. Salt overload... read more

Dockside Grill - Shrimp taco. Grilled cheese and fried. - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Beautiful view. Waiting staff is friendly and attentive. Food is very good and fresh. read more

Dockside Grill - Wedge salard - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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Great blackened fish sandwich!! Great views and a great server. Really rude hostess. She put us all in a bad mood but our server saved the day. read more

The food was great fish and chowder. Service was great with nice waitress. And the scenic view

We had a very nice brunch here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We sat at a covered outdoor table, looking out at the harbor. The food was delicious. We had the crabcakes and a ceasar salad, also a wonderful strawberry donut for dessert. The service was good as well, the prices were average. My only criticism is the music ( they had for brunch) was loud and the vocals were whiny. But, I don't think they have music all the time, just Sunday brunch. I look forward to going back. read more

Based on a half dozen visits over the last few years, patio is preferred on a nice day and the indoor restaurant area can provide a beautiful ocean view. The food has been consistent with a strong bar selection. Reasonable prices and the waitstaff are professional and friendly. Finding this restaurant can be a challenge the first time. Easy parking at the lower lot near the entrance, we have always found a spot. Fun place to meet friends and watch the "boat people" unwind. Overall, this is one of Maine's best ocean-view restaurants south of Brunswick. read more

Food came out slow/ cold and found a hair in my food. They asked if I would like another French onion soup and I declined. This place has so much potential. read more

I keep trying dockside. The setting is amazing. The food has been terrible the past 2 brunch services. Inedible & tasteless terrible. Mimosas & Bellinis taste like there is no alcohol in either. French toast was literally piles of dry bread. Chicken & waffles, again, dry. Over cooked fried chicken. Have you tasted your own brunch dishes Dockside??? You need a mystery shopper to give you a taste test. read more

Dockside Grill - Brownie sundae. Decadent a bit overdone. Just brownie ice cream whip & nuts would suffice. - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Atmosphere was wonderful. Service and food were very poor. Waited over an hour for a simple appetizer. Waited another 30 minutes for fish and chips that were awful. The waitress seemed to disappear frequently. Left a message for the manager, no return call. read more

Had a great lunch of wedge salad with seared scallops. Everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. Service was good and of course being in the water and looking at the boats was fun.goid selection of foods in menus read more

Like a yacht club anyone can go to. Delicious food and drinks, million dollar views, one of the best on Casco Bay.

We try very hard to support local businesses! Sadly, our experience here was poor. We ordered steak medium rare. It was pricey -- around $40. The first plate was medium to well done. We sent it back and were then presented with meat that was deep red and bloody--very rare, nothing medium about it. The rest of our party was done eating by the time the two "re-done" steaks were brought to the table. Of course the steak was comped but we felt a fine-dining restaurant with this reputation and price point should know how to prepare steak. The rest of the food was unmemorable. read more

The 6oz Fillet was as great as any of the best steakhouses I have visited thought out the US (yes, even Texas). My friends from Pennsylvania had the seafood and loved it. It was a busy night and we got a table within 30 min, which is amazing for a last minute unplanned visit with no reservation. Truly a must visit place. read more

Dockside Grill - View out to Casco Bay. - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Love to support local business and the food is great, but this is the third or fourth summer in a row where hostesses / staff have been unwelcoming and unfriendly- any request or potential change is a huge deal and not met with the ability to accommodate. It puts a damper on the meal and experience. Not sure we will be coming back read more

The food was ok and service was friendly but sparse and slow. We were waiting for a long time to order and get any food - the entire meal took around 2.6-3 hours. Fried calamari was really good. Call for a reservation a day or two in advance! read more

Dockside is a lovely spot & we had decent service - the lobster roll was a joke - when we asked about it, they said it was "stuffed" - we just went to a place that served 1/3 lb of meat, and this was less than 1/3 of that amount for $34. They didn't even give us many fries. The Ceviche had little scallops or haddock, included tomatoes, tons of onions, etc im assuming to keep their costs down. Avoid, many better places read more

So I was coming here for my grandfathers birthday and there was live music which I was excited for but it was so loud. It was louder than like a bar during happy hour. We had to move to a different table and it took an hour and a half to get our food! In total we were here for two hours and 45 minutes! When we finally got our food it was mid. My cousin got a hair in her soup and didn't eat it. My uncle didn't even get his food! And my crab cakes were smaller than the palm of my hand! I am not coming back here. And everything is SO expensive and I would not advise coming here. read more

My wife said this is the best restaurant she has enjoyed in Maine the food has been really excellent the service has been great we have a beautiful view. Cocktails were excellent the Thai chicken wings were cooked to perfection the crabcakes were succulent the salad wedge was very fresh. read more

Dockside Grill - Chicken wings- Thai - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Beautiful salad great drinks and wait staff are awesome! We had a lovely lunch on the wharf. Overall 2 thumbs up! read more

Dockside Grill - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

My wife and I ate dinner at the Dockside Grill tonight, and will never eat at the restaurant again under current management. This is the second time we've eaten there. The first time, last Fall, the food was plain and not very good. We decided to give it another try in case the food had improved. The food this evening was just OK. The reason for this review, however, is the deceptive billing. My wife ordered the salmon entrée. It came with a vegetable and rice pilaf. My wife asked if she could substitute something else for the rice pilaf. She was told yes, she could substitute any of the sides; she asked to substitute brussels sprouts for the pilaf. However, rather than being charged $26 (the cost of the entrée, which was to include a vegetable and pilaf), we were charged $34 - $22 for salmon à la carte (salmon only, no vegetable) and $12 for the brussels sprouts. We explained the mistake to the waitress, and asked to speak to the manager. He said that whenever someone asks for a substitution on an entrée, they always charge for the entrée dish à la carte and for whatever the substitute is à la carte. That is their right to do so. However, they did not tell us that. In my book, you cannot make someone pay for something that they did not order (everything à la carte) or charge them more than what they ordered. The manager "explained" this is what they always do. I told him that was unacceptable. If they were going to upcharge for the substitution - which some restaurants do and some restaurants don't - they need to tell you. He said they did not because sometimes "people take offense" if they are told there is an up charge. This is complete, utter hogwash. The technical term for it is bait and switch, which is fraud. So, come for the view if you want, but order as little food as possible and make sure you ask what the charges will be if you request any modifications, because the restaurant apparently feels no obligation to tell you. read more

Little disappointed with this restaurant. Would expect a little nicer place being at a marina. Staff was pleasent and nice place itself outdated and a little junky. They had chairs stacked up against a wall and randomly sitting out. We had a special app the tomato and cheese plate. Cheese was excellent and creamy. The tomatoes were not ripe and very hard. They were even still green so feel like the chef saw this but didnt care and sent it anyway. Had the maine coast paella knew better but tried anyway. Was not worth it and would not recommend it. Rice was soggy and not much flavor. I had the oscar filet now the steak absolute perfection. I didnt even need a knife the fork cut it it was that tender. The crab cake my expectation was very low because im from Baltimore Md area and no one can do crab cakes better but it was ok. It was what i expect outside the Chesapeake bay area just more filling then crab. Overall not a bad place just expected more especially when they are charging higher dollar read more

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I only give this a 2 star due to the service, just terrible and slow. View was great, food was good and location is fantastic. Unfortunately we had to remind our server at least 3-4 times for simple items, long waits on drinks or refreshing our water on a very hot day yesterday. She apologized yet back in my college days I waited tables so basic service isn't hard. We got there around 1:45 and at the time it was maybe a 1/4 full so it wasn't a capacity issues. Again, she could have been new. Would I go back, maybe but would move if we got the same server. read more

Great food and atmosphere looking out at boats in the water. Jalapeño Margarita was amazing paired perfectly with shrimp and swordfish tacos! read more

Chose this restaurant for the 4.7 rating. We are very understanding of the times. Thankful for those that have shown up to work. However there is no excuse to sit and wait 1:08 to get our food. We were told at the host station there was a 15 minutes delay. We left before receiving our lunch and that sucks. They really didn't seem to care either. Why did everyone around us get their food and not us?!? Wait to go until the unemployment subsidies end. read more

The food was good not great however when your charged $2.00 for bread and and extra $1.00 for cocktail sauce for oysters and .50 for horseradish for oysters that's a bit much. that should been included in the $21.00 oysters. I know $3.50 wont break me but seriously ??????? read more

After reviewing the previous reviews we almost didn't come here. However, the menu had the items we were looking for so we figured we'd give it a shot. The view is amazing. Don't judge the restaurant by the outside appearance! Once you come inside, the bar/restaurant area has great ambiance. The happy hour from 4-6 pm offers small plates and discount libations mon-sat.... omg the pan seared scallops as an appetizer and lobster tortellini.... AMAZING.... it may be busier during season, the wait may be longer, but I say YES to this place!!!! My cousin and I LOVED it!!!! read more

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We stopped in to this spot on our most recent trip to Maine, the incredible menu is what pulled us in to try Dockside and I'm so glad we did! The service was incredible and the food was absolutely delicious. I got the crab cakes (100% recommend) and the special of the night which was a lobster pasta which was superb. Our server Samantha was funny and sweet and made our dinner that much better. I will 10/10 recommend Dockside for friends and family visiting Maine in the future! Definitely call and make a reservation though. read more

Dockside Grill - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

The ambiance is top notch. I ordered fish and chips. I should have sent them back. The plate was floating on oil.

Really need to let people know when try say inside dinning they will be in an open area with no protection from wind off ocean We drive an hour to go there and had to leave because we were freezing read more

Being a Falmouth resident, I'm a big fan of Dockside. This is a great brunch / happy hour joint. The view is beautiful and the food always good. When it's a little warmer you can sit on the deck outdoors and enjoy a cocktail while staring at the beautiful harbor. Yesterday I went for brunch which is always a home run. They have music every Sunday and they make SPECIAL donuts every Sunday (always different flavors). This past Sunday they had: Maple Bacon glaze, chocolate frosted sprinkle and lemon ganache! Always 3 to an order and our table of 5 split them up. They also offer breakfast items plus lunch items for their brunch. I had the curry chicken salad and it was SO good! It comes on top of a bed of lettuce. Also their grand marnier mimosa is so good! The peach bellini is also a favorite. Make a little trip out here for brunch this spring, you'll thank me! See their happy hour specials too 4-6 Tues - Sun. read more

Dockside Grill - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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Food was okay - nothing crazy. Nice view. Prompt service but SLOW food. In our case we saw lots of food coming out .. just not ours for some reason. We got pretty close to just paying for the drinks and leaving. Its not the fault of the servers .. its the kitchen that doesnt know how to fire things in order I guess. Our order was very simple brunch food. Nothing fancy. Still .. if I was nearby I would go again .. just wouldnt make a special trip. read more

This is a great spot which is compromised by hit or miss service, mediocre food, and high prices. It could be a great place, but it just isn't and that makes me sad. But the location and atmosphere cannot be beat on a nice summer evening, so go anyway. Just do what the locals do and move on to somewhere better to eat after enjoying your drinks. Otherwise you may find yourself resentful for how much money you spent for the quality of your experience. read more

Great location and food was good but overprice. Had to stand at the "please wait to be seated" sign for over 15 minutes before hostess should up - but meanwhile the waitresses were walking around, clearly saw us and didn't say a word. There were many open tables and we had a reservation They need an adult supervision over the young servers would don't seem to care about customers.... read more

hostesses are so rude and the least accommodating people i've ever encountered. usually you'd hire people who are friendly and welcoming as your entrance in to a restaurant is the first impression. won't be coming back ever again. foods decent i guess. but would never recommend. read more

Reservations are often necessary but good food and drinks. Love the corn and lobster chowder!

If you're sitting up on a barstool you might get attention. If you come in to eat they stare at you like you're invading their space. Yacht club for regulars only read more

No. Just no. Maybe if you just docked your boat and you're already half in the bag, and all you want to do is drink some more. Maybe if you don't know how to cook, have no interest in food, and buy your meat on special at Walmart. But if you've ever in your life enjoyed a good steak, don't make this one of your food memories. Really, we're going to have to try to erase this one very soon - either at a restaurant that doesn't buy its meat from the gristle section of Walmart, freeze it, thaw it in a microwave (only after it's ordered,) then shove it under a tepid broiler (for too long,) or by buying a good cut at Whole Foods and grilling it ourselves. read more