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    Dockside Willies

    3.1 (374 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    DOCKSIDE WILLIES ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    River Rocks Small mini strombolis filled with an array of italian meats
    Nevin P.

    Dockside Willies is a staple of Harrisburg. We always love going here. The vibrant signage out front just calls you in! Who doesn't love the neon green outside! We love the food here! Whether you are getting a loaded baked potato, burger, stack, or river rocks they are always delicious and huge portions. We sat at the bar (place has tons of seating, but can become severely overcrowded). The bar tenders didn't crack a smile once and the male just seemed unamused to be there. The greeters were fantastic and all smiles. Maybe they were having a bad day. Either way Dockside Willies is a great place to accommodate a large group. P.S. the menu is enormous...

    Jon S.

    Our family travels to and from Selinsgrove, PA and Ashburn, VA. We stop at Dockside Willies every chance we can. They have a large menu and everything we have tried has been very good. The food is always consistently good, nothing outstanding, but always good.

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    John G.

    Love the comfortable River setting on the Susquehanna! My wife ordered the Orange Chicken Star with Saureed Vegetables with Mixed Vegetables, she said the Chicken & Vegetables were perfectly cooked. I went with the BLACKENED MAHI TACO Fresh mahl blackened to perfection atop a bed of our kickin' honey slaw then topped with our fresh mango salsa and lime sour cream. Served with a side of rice. I ordered a cup of Chili as an appetizer. Made with prime rib, black angus, and special beans and spices. Topped with Cheddar and Red onions. Personally I would have liked more spice kind of Bland nothing special. Overall the meals were hot and tasty except for the Chili's blandness but the spice in the taco made up for it. Probably should be a 4.5 Devon was our server, She was very friendly and hospitable and very efficient.

    Mango Bango mocktail - a mango frozen drink. Delicious!
    Christine M.

    First, this is my 10yo grandson's favorite restaurant. He loves the kids Fish & Chips (even though they are regular fries). We joke that he can get a (root) beer or an (ginger) ale. Today he wanted something stronger (he had a rough soccer game) so he chose the Mango Bango mocktail & loved it. The server was wonderful and made him a Shirley Temple to cheer him up. I had a salad stacker. It was delicious, very fresh. I did notice that they use frozen avocado slices, probably because they don't have many dishes with avocado. But best of all was enjoying the deck with the beautiful roof that provided shade from the afternoon sun and then the rain. The patio furniture was very comfortable. I would say this is the best deck seating in the area. Our server was attentive and sweet. It was a wonderful lunch date for my grandson and me.

    Watermelon margarita
    Jewel B.

    The food was amazing and the portion sizes are BIG! The service was amazing Camilla was a great server! We were able to sit on the deck as it was nice day!

    Dane S.

    Such a beautiful restaurant right off the river. Plenty of parking across the street. Stopped in last night but only had a little over an hour so we sat inside which didn't have a wait. Definitely need to come back and enjoy the outside which is right at the water. It was extremely busy and our server looked overwhelmed. I got the meatball soup and sausage sliders. Both were delicious. They have some merch to buy but didn't see any pint glasses. Almost took a star off but I really enjoyed myself so I will I'll let the no pint glass slide.

    Five young girls are seated at a table outdoors, with umbrellas overhead, at a restaurant with a view of the sunset and surrounding greenery.
    Rachel S.

    Had a great time here grabbing dinner and drinks with our lacrosse family in between games! View was great, service was good and food was yummy!

    Baja Fish Tacos, this time the pic is really what you get served!

    Recently visited for the first time, welcoming causal atmosphere, friendly & prompt service and the food was great!! Ordered the Baja Fish Tacos, was pleasantly surprised to receive two large tacos, overflowing with fish and filling, see pic. DELICIOUS!! Pizza was also very tasty! Great price! Good place for families, friends, couples or solo to watch a game on their multiple screens. They have outside, riverside seating, I'll have to check out river view next time. Well worth stopping if in the area or making a detour to experience. I will definitely be visiting again!!! Thanks Dockside Willie's staff for the great experience!!!

    Wings we ordered, on the dry/overcooked side for not being dry rub wings - Two oval white plates contain cooked chicken wings with dipping sauces, garnished with lettuce, celery, and parsley, on a dark wooden table.
    Jeanna S.

    We went here on 10/24/2025 for a nice dinner. To start off our night, we had some UNEXPECTED visitors under our table!! We sat in the enclosed dining area beside the river (they have it closed in now for colder season with heaters). As we sat there waiting for our food to arrive we watched multiple MICE run around from table to table, 1 of which climbed up the table legs behind ours and 1 ran across my fiancés shoe! At one point our waitress came over (after seeing me take pictures) and she knew exactly what I was taking pictures of! It all made sense now as to why she walked around stomping her feet from time to time around the tables!!! She said they have a pest company and are working on dealing with the mice issue. She reassured me that the mice were not in the kitchen area, after I stated my concerns with the mice and our food that hadn't come out yet. Instead of sending a manager over to speak with us, another waitress arrived and stated the same thing about the mice infestation. HOWEVER... We ordered Wings for our dinner and River rocks as our appetizer . The wings we ordered had okay flavor, but came out dry...thankfully we had ranch to dip them in. The river rocks we were happy with. After our dinner we received our bill and still had yet to be seen by a manager or had anything taken off our bill as a courtesy for trying to be understanding of the situation. Very disappointed by DockSide Willies!!! DO BETTER!

    Mahi tacos
    Mercedes J.

    First restaurant in Harrisburg that we tried. This place is huge and has a lot of waterfront seating so I'm sure it's great for hosting large parties. We sat by the front door/bar and had a terrible flu problem. Fighting the flies from lighting on our food killed half of the experience. We got the crab pretzel for an appetizer and it was ok. There wasn't too much crab meat on it at all. Definitely not lump , and it wasn't seasoned very well in my opinion. The pretzel was soft though. I ordered the clam chowder to come before my tacos but my server forgot. The tacos were slimy and the cabbage was hard to eat. The mango salsa was ok but didn't pull the dish together. These tacos may have been better if the fish was fried. Idk but they were just nasty to me. My server sent the tacos back for me and brought the soup out that I asked for at first. Soup was fine. Plenty of clam and good potato chunks. Service was slow as hell and it was a Tuesday lunch so it wasn't busy. I'd try this place again because there was so much on the menu that sounded good but I'd want a different server in a different section

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    Fun spot for a good time good drinks and good food. Fun for the whole family and nice views

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    Food is great and you will not go away hungry. I had the Korean Tacos and they were fantastic. Great deck when the weather is nice.

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    Fried zucchini appetizer was amazing. It's the only item I tried so this is not a commentary on other things on the menu.

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    Service is great and the staff is really nice. Especially Brooklynn and Mickayla. And the food is great

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    My reviews are different. I do not announce myself or tell anyone; I am here to do a review!! I was…read moreout mid-afternoon on another beautiful ride here in Central Pennsylvania. The day before, I stopped at the same place to get some delicious fish, but that night I wasn't able to "swim with the fishes," so I came back the second day--and that was the best "swimming in the ocean" I ever did. I indulged in some delicious, cheesy, savory grits along with some delicious shrimp, fried to perfection with a golden, crispy brown outer layer drizzled with seasoning (but not too much). I also had some delicious flounder; now, this fish wasn't any less than the shrimp. The fish was one of the best pieces of fish I've ever had. I know a lot of fish--all the fish in the sea know me, and I know the fish. I must say the establishment is pretty inviting; however, myself being a cleaner, I know that it can definitely use a good cleaning. I did use the bathroom, and well, that was before I had my food and not after, which means it's good, and also the kitchen is clean. I enjoy this place because you do not have to deal with a waiter when it comes to ordering your food. All you have to do is just order at a kiosk, which makes it more convenient. They also sell smoothies, which are very nice as well. I do recommend this place for "to-go" food. To dine in would be okay, but would not be ideal only because it does need a good touch-up; however, the food is always consistent. If you have any questions, there are staff on site. I hope my review helps you make your decision on choosing to visit this location. My Ratings: * Food: 5/5 * Establishment: 2.5/5 * Convenience: 5/5

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