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    Dockside Seafood Restaurant

    4.6 (1.7k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Busy but fun!
    Stephen D.

    Love everything about this place! It completely encompasses what I love about the north Florida coast. Great views, great weather, fresh fish and friendly southern hospitality. Everyone at our table loved their meal including myself. I got the Redfish (blackened) basket with their house made pink sauce. Incredible! Parking- I will do valet every time. No hassle to park, complimentary and quick. I can't wait to come back!

    2 Way Combo + Side Salad
    Faith P.

    Legitimate 10/10. I got the combo of 2 with blackened basa and fried scallops plus a side salad--literally finished every single bite. No crumbs left and zero leftovers taken home! This was some of the best seafood I've had in a long time. The service was quick, the line moved fast, and we had no trouble finding a table. It's clean, friendly, and you really can't beat waterfront dining. I'll be back!

    Valet parking
    Jessica H.

    This place gets busy lunch time as well and dinner. Upon a collection of visits the average is about 20 people in line to order but the line seems to move after a few minutes wait. It can go out the door and down the ramp at busiest times. There is self parking and valet parking. In the restraint You order at the counter ,receive a table pager, to find a first come first serve table seat. Go to a counter to receive your beverage. The food comes out to the table pretty quick and it consistently comes cooked well. Some of our favorites are the fried fish (flounder especially), fried shrimp. They can have beer and mini size wines, as well as Fountain drinks. The view is nice many tables with water view. Nice lunch spot near the beach.

    Fried calamari
    Briana N.

    Decent spot for some casual seafood, but I think I over hyped it in my mind. I had heard good things about it, and seen so many reviews online. And even parking was kind of hard to find, so the earlier you can go, the better. Overall, the menu is on the heavier side because so many things are fried. But a lot of things are pretty hit or miss. I was a big fan of the clam chowder. It was super flavorful without being too salty, and had a good amount of clams. The raw oysters were alright. I think the quality was fine. And I liked how cold they were. But the shucking and playing was kind of messy. Each oyster that I ate had a lot of crunching and a lot of picking out shell pieces and stray ice, so not the most pleasant experience. The dockside combo wasn't as worth as I thought it would be. Definitely a lot of food because everything is pretty heavy, but you only get one piece of crab cake and deviled crab. I wouldn't really get the deviled crab again. It was sooo salty. And the texture was a little too mushy for my liking. I thought it would have crab chunks or something. The crab cake was one of my favorites of the night though. The whole thing was practically crab chunks with a good flavor, without being too salty. The scallops were decent too. The flavor didn't really stand out to me, but the texture was nice. I was a big fan of the sides that came with the combo though. The cole slaw was nice to have something cold and fresh on hand. The fries were so crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. And the seasoning was so addicting. But my favorite was the hush puppy and I wish I had more. It was so crispy and bready and sweet. We also got the fried calamari. The breading they use is sooo good and flavorful. Like could debate that the calamari didn't even need sauce. But of course the sauce does help to cut through all the grease. I wish the squid chunks were bigger though. They kind of disappeared within the breading. So as calamari it was fine, but as a dish in general it was good, because the breading was so tasty. Also idk of their sauces are made in house, but I wanted their cocktail sauce to have more of a kick. And their tartar just tasted like mayo to me.

    Cindy C.

    Went to Dockside for second time and they didn't disappoint!! Great yummy food, great scenery, and service was fast and polite staff. We can't wait to go back again when visiting!!

    Grilled shrimp, fried fish combo with fries and hush puppies.
    Linds B.

    Favorite casual seafood spot in Jax! There is usually a line so prepare for that. However, the line usually moves quick and is worth it! The seafood is fresh and a wide variety. You have the option to get most things battered and fried, blackened or grilled. As busy as it is, there is not really pressure from staff to get in and out quickly which really makes this a nice spot to take family and friends to enjoy a great meal with a view and relax.

    Gabi Y.

    Finally got to try this spot that made Yelp's 2025 Top Places to Eat in Jacksonville list and it's so worth the hype! Everything is so fresh and the views are beautiful. I got the crab cakes, which were yummy. I loved the fish my friend got and will probably get that next time. Great lunch spot!

    Beer and wine menu
    Kelly L.

    A long line almost turned my family away but thanks to all the great reviews I had read, I convinced them that it should be worth it and I was right! Yes, the line was out the door on a Saturday night, but it moved fairly quickly, we got to the front in about 20-25 minutes and then the food came out shortly after. I'm not a huge seafood fan but I can tell the difference between good and bad and this was one of the best. All the fish dishes were fresh. The fries were average. I loved that they offered most items as fried, grilled, or blackened. I was impressed because most seafood places like this only offer fried. I also loved that they offered a few non-seafood options like chicken and hamburgers so everyone can enjoy something. I highly recommend the clam chowder, unique but tasty. All of the staff were kind and hardworking. I appreciated the staff member who came by while we were waiting in line to see if we had any questions. One thing to note is that you will have to get up to ask for a refill on soft drinks. If you are having alcoholic beverages, I would recommend ordering 2 glasses of wine or 2 bottles of beer so you don't have to go back up to order. We sat outside in the screened in porch and enjoyed the warm weather.

    Shrimp basket
    Lisa H.

    I love this spot. The food is always A+, and I've never had a bad experience. Sometimes the line can be a bit much, but it's worth it and shows everyone knows what I know. They're efficient and attentive.

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    Jimmy T.

    We went to Dockside Seafood for lunch. We arrived at 11:30am on a Saturday and found the last free parking space. After that the next option looked like you had to valet park. My wife and I shared the combination seafood platter (fried shrimp and clams). Wow it was very good and great flavor! This was some of the best fried shrimp we've in a long time. Everyone was very friendly. We can't wait to come back. We definitely recommend Dockside Seafood!

    grilled scallop basket
    Emily B.

    Had a great grilled scallop basket, and it was really good. The fries were cooked perfectly, and the pink sauce was a great addition. The staff were friendly and efficient, and the food came out quickly. The room by the water is bright and has great views of the intercostal.

    Grouper bites appetizer
    Thomas B.

    Wow! Just when I thought I had found the best seafood in Jacksonville, I found this place! I tried to here a few months ago, but it was lined out the door and nowhere to park. Now I know why! You ordered the counter and then you can find a table at the grouper bites is an appetizer, and shrimp basket. Everything was phenomenal! Super fresh fish and shrimp. The shrimp wrapped absolutely huge and some of the best I've ever had. Their peak sauce that they offer so damn yummy. Fries were cooked perfect, hush puppies, good, and a slaw great! Service is really good. Everybody was finally seemed happy to be there. It was pretty full, but nothing like it was during the summer. Absolutely one of the best seafood places I've ever been to. I'm so confused now. I don't know what seafood place to visit in Jacksonville for three months once I've been to are so good.

    Fried Grouper sandwich with fries and hush puppies
    Bob T.

    Whenever we're in Jacksonville, we make it a point to visit Dockside Seafood Restaurant.This time we visited twice, the first night we had the Grouper baskets, and then went back to try the fried oyster and the Shrimp baskets, both if which were outstanding. We live in Nashville and drive down at least twice a year. Very highly recommended.

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    Ask the Community - Dockside Seafood Restaurant

    Is the patio heated?

    No. There are stand heaters that really do not thoroughly heat any areas

    Do they offer gluten free options? Thank you in advance :)

    So, I don't think that on the menu Dockside specifically states than an item is "gluten free." However, I believe that many items would be gluten free. Such as the grilled or blackened fish. Grilled or blackened shrimp. The salads. Raw oysters.… Read more

    It doesn't look like they deliver from their online ordering system but Yelp says that they do?

    We used either UberEats or Grubhub

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