This establishment really changed. It used to be great service with great food. Sad to say that changed. The bar staff has no idea how to make a drink. Tonight our drinks tasted like sugar syrup to the point that we didn't even drink them after one taste. Our food was so-so. I had chicken parm which was partially burnt, with the pasta sitting in a pool of water. My friend had korean tacos which were ok but not really Korean. To be fair we didn't address any of our concerns with the staff as they seemed completely frazzled. We also had to ask for silverware and then wait for about 3 minutes while our food was in front of us. We are long time customers but very sad to say that we won't be returning here any time soon. I think you should try one of the other comparable restaurants in town. If you decide to ignore this review, don't be discouraged by mobs of people waiting for a table. They seat you fast. read more

Went on a Friday evening around 5:00 pm. Was seated right away. The service was great and the food was awesome. Will definitely be going back read more

The crab pretzel and the river rock appetizers are not to be missed! The chicken parmesan is solid. The Italian calzone was delish! The half pound burger is huge - my 22 year old nephew barely finished it. Travis the server was fantastic! He was attentive but not overbearing and super patient when my nephew was super super late. We will def go back and we will ask to have Travis as our server. read more

Dockside Willies - Seafood Near Me - Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania

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Came here a few times for lunch in large groups. Never had a bad experience. They have so many options - even Chicago deep dish, though I wouldn't highly recommend it. I ordered the crunchy burger on the seasonal menu-it was huge but so delicious. Service was pretty good too. Best thing to do is come here in the summer and enjoy the view of the river on the dock. read more

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Cool atmosphere however the staff was completely rude...the waitress rushed us and never asked if we wanted more drinks or anything else, just handed us the bill. read more

Love it here! Great vibe and awesome customer service! The outside is great and makes you feel like you're at the beach. We'll be back and would recommend! read more

If not for the waterfront, this place would fail. Average in every way and they lost all of their personality after it burned down. The outside sandy bar that was the big draw isn't even open. The food is literally a duplicate of Dukes menu. Bartenders are average to poor, slow, and impersonal. Still gets packed so I'm sure the owners don't care, but all around meh. read more

I've been going to Dockside for years. My favorite drink is the Mango Bango, and the food is always good. I recommend the pizzas, chicken Parm, and orange chicken stack. The environment is great, and the view of the river is pretty. My only complaint is the service is always extremely slow, and the lack of server training and knowledge of the menu is very evident. read more

Rude managers. You're supposed to be greeted when you walk into a restaurant, not denied. I'll go elsewhere happily. Lost my business.

Excellent place to eat! I brought my girlfriend here for her birthday and we sat outside, beautiful environment!! We had Theresa as our waitress and she's incredible. I will definitely be returning. read more

The food was tasty and plentiful, the service was fast, and the view was excellent. There are definitely better places to get pizza in the area, but it was decent. The quesadilla was delicious. The dessert, while good, was on the small side for the price, so I wouldn't be ordering dessert, but I will definitely be going back. read more

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Just ate here with a group of 30. Exceptional service and really good food. Cindy and Mandy did a fabulous job with separate checks and attention to all details for drinks and food. Their service was friendly and prompt. Food was brought out quickly for such a large group with orders hot, fresh and accurate. Bravo to kitchen and waitstaff. Thanks for a great experience! read more

Outside seating and margaritas on point except for the shaker for salt. Salt should have been on the rim and should be applied at the bar not outside in the wind. Food is good for Harrisburg. read more

I've been here many times but 1st time in almost 2yrs! They food and atmosphere here is great! The best time to come here is during mid spring to late summer maybe early fall when they have outside seating available! This is a great place to come with friends! I always have a great time when I come here! read more

Dockside Willie's in Wormleysburg offers casual American/Pub dining that includes 2 bars and a seasonal outdoor deck boasting a beautiful view of the Susquehanna River. I typically visit here for dinner with my family and/or friends. With nature willing, the outside bar is a choice spot for food, drink, conversation and some jukebox tunes. I've also been happy to catch a live music performance on the deck. Enjoyable atmosphere and food with an upbeat staff make Dockside Willie's a great option for a date or large group gatherings and anything in between. read more

Went here on my trip to Hershey/Harrisburg and the place is awesome, the atmosphere was great, the food was on point and the view of Harrisburg is amazing, the service was awesome to, defenitly recommend and will go again read more

Food was good but be careful with takeout. My order was short one drink that I paid for, and missing the dressing for a salad.

Great vibes, great menu, so far everything I tried was delicious. Definitely recommend the river rocks!!!!

only got desserts and drinks, but when we got our checks, they gave us all of our desserts for free! i did spend $50 on drinks, but wow i definitely wasn't expecting that. it was a huge act of kindness and it was greatly appreciated. thank you again!! read more

My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place. The staff is always very friendly and helpful, and if they don't know the answers to our questions about the menu, they find a staff member who does. The last two times we were there, I ordered a cheeseburger. By far one of the best burgers I have had in a long time. Cooked perfectly, just how I ordered. Absolutely over flowing with the mushrooms and onions I asked for, along with plenty of mayo for the burger, and ranch dressing for the fries. In the summer you can't beat the view, and we love it out on the deck. We've only had one bad experience here with food, and the staff was very apologetic. When you sit inside, the music can be a bit loud, making it really hard to hear the person you're sitting across from. The only time we felt it was too loud, our server had them turn it down a little, and we were able to enjoy our meal. read more

The food is great, staff is friendly but... forgetful? There was an hour of time between receiving our appetizers and the waitress taking our order. At one point I did feel forgotten and we saw very little of the waitress. It was a little busy, so I get that. It was the 4th of July, and we had time to waste until the fireworks. It was a slower than average service speed, in a busy atmosphere, but the friendly customer centric staff helped to offset the wait time. Three out of five stars isn't bad. I'll definitely eat here again, just maybe when it's not as busy. read more

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This marks my first foray into Yelp and reviewing businesses. And lemme just say, Dockside Willies "forced" me to do this due to its beyond sub par food, service, and atmosphere. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with profanity from staff and customers alike. It had a low class aesthetic to it as the workers seemed less than professional and the customers spent time talking about their many sexual partners. Once we were seated, our server took some time to get to us to take our drinks. She had a cheery demeanor and did her best to not go along with Willies sinking ship. She got our drinks in a timely manner and the food came out quickly which is a positive. In addition, the portions were fairly generous. However, the few bright spots almost end there. We ordered the River Rocks and the Crab Dip for appetizers. The former was loaded with meat and gooey cheese and were large in stature. The Crab Dip was run of the mill and didn't stand out in any way. For our main meals, we went with the Seafood Pasta and a Buffalo Chicken Chicago style deep dish pizza. My wife barely touched her pasta and this is in spite of the fact that she hasn't eaten anything all day. You know a meal is poor whenever you haven't eaten for hours and yet still lightly touch it. The pizza is what really stood out, but not in a good way. Never has a food made me so angry as this. I wanted to hurl profanities just like the other Dockside members. The pizza had hardly any chicken whatsoever but for what it lacked in chicken it made up for in blue cheese and tomatoes. It had enough tomatoes it could've been past off as ketchup. It included canned tomatoes, raw tomatoes, and pizza sauce. Maybe I'm culturally unaware seeing as I've never been to Chicago before, but this pizza was the least inviting meal of my life. I suffered through two pieces but even that felt like two pieces too many. Up until now I've never understood how food could be bad enough to leave behind. Finally, now I do. All this "lovely" food for under $80. You couldn't pay me to go back. The only reason I'd consider it is for the Mango Bango mixed drink. That was fantastic although I feel skeptical that it was anything more than a bottled drink mix. Hopefully it wasn't because it was like water to a parched mouth that suffered through one of the most unenjoyable meals of my lifetime. 1/10 read more

We were sat quickly upon arrival, and our server was friendly. We were a party of 6, and 2 of our meals had long thick black hair in them. They did replace our food, but most everyone was done eating by the time a replacement pizza came out. The manager delivered the replacement food and said "this is all taken care of" and presented us with a 10% discount on our next visit. Our party was not upset until we got the bill and noticed the wings and pizza that had hair in them were in fact not taken care of. We were then told that they replaced the food and we ate it, so we got charged. I guess they might have comped those items had we just picked out the strange hair and eaten. None of us will be back, even if they are willing to give me a discount on my next plate of food contaminated with hair. read more

the flashing lights on the deck triggered my epilepsy i had a seizure and choked on a meatball river rock

Took my wife there Monday night 06/06/16. Beautiful night, outdoor seating, and that was the end of the good. 1) We had to ask to have the table wiped down, although the table was empty, it still had dried up drink spills and a gritty feeling on it. Waitress finally came with a little wet napkin and did a half-ass job of wiping the top off. 2) I ordered a 22 ounce draft beer but what was delivered was their normal 16 ounce draft. No explanation. I had to ask what happened to my 22 ounce draft and was then told they were out of 22 ounce glasses. Gees, the restaurant was only half full and they were running short on glasses! 3) When we ordered we also asked for some Vinegar and some yellow mustard. The bottle of Vinegar we got had about 1/8" of vinegar in the bottom. Enough for one shot out of the bottle. The Mustard plastic squeeze bottle had the labels all rubbed off of it and the scrapes of label left all bunched up on the bottle. It looked like it was from the first day they opened! I asked the waitress if we could get a newer bottle of Mustard and was told "Oh, there all like that. They get that way because of the way they store them overnight." What ever happened to "Yes, I'll be happy to get you a new one!" We didn't get a new one and I didn't want to get pissed off over a squeeze bottle of Mustard even though the whole action did piss me off. We even took a picture of the Mustard bottle because we couldn't believe a restaurant would even consider putting that on a customers table. 4) We ordered and waited. Took a while before the food came and it was cold! Fries were cold, fish was cold. After the Mustard problem, I didn't complain. I should have but I would only get upset and we would have to wait longer for our food. 5) Asked for some ketchup for the fries and burger. Waitress finally dropped a squeeze bottle on the table and walked away. The bottle had 1 squeeze of ketchup in it and it was EMPTY. Had to wait for the waitress to come back by, took a few minutes, meanwhile we are waiting before we start eating because of NO KETCHUP. We were finally able to flag waitress down and get another bottle of ketchup. She seemed to know it was empty when she first delivered it. 6) I had some gift cards from their sister restaurant Dukes next door. When I got the bill I asked if I could pay with the Dukes gift card and the waitress said she didn't know and made no effort to find out. She just stood there and expected me to pull out another form of payment to pay for the meal. I then handed her the Dukes gift card and told her to go find out. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SUCH A HASSLE!!! She returned with the charge receipt on the Dukes gift card and said yes, they can take them because the "owner" had been getting so many of them they decided to accept them. SUCH A HASSLE!!! My wife and I talked about the poor service and it was unfortunate because the weather was really nice after many days of rain. It's unfortunate that we would have had to get upset and complain just to get an average level of service rather than the poor service we got. We were also surprised there was no one circulating among the tables to insure the service was up to standards unless that was their standard. It seems the only people out on the deck were the waitresses and ours could have cared less. Prices were very reasonable, service very poor. I will probably pick a different restaurant to go to next time. read more

I wanted to take a friend from New York here who had never been here before. But when we arrived they were extremely busy and said that they didn't give wait times. We left because of that. I was disappointed because I have been here in the past and loved their food, drinks and beautiful view of the river. I also wanted to see their beautiful new building. I was upset that we had to leave because of this. They really need to be more organized and respectful when they are busy, like giving wait times and saying that they are taking reservations only. read more

I am upset because they used my card and charged me twice at this restaurant. Called the manager, as soon as I got home and was told they will cancel one of the transactions, no apologies! I would not trust Dockside willies with my credit card! read more

We visited Monday night and were a party of 11. It was about 9:30pm when we got there. Our waitress, I think her name was Allie, was so nice and attentive. She checked on us frequently to make sure drinks were filled and taking numerous orders. The food was amazing! And huge portions! The wings were unbelievable. Have of our party returned the following day for lunch lol. Definitely recommend and can't wait to return read more

Been here a few times, and will not be back. First, Mojito had several dead ants in the drink. I notified the waitress and she left and came back after 15 min of waiting and told us that the drink would not be taken off the bill because of the "disclaimer in the menu" that read, "we know there are bugs outside, so if you'd like we will move you inside". It said nothing about insects in the food. I must mention there were no ants anywhere on the table or in the sand. They came from the sugar drink mix that the bar used, guaranteed. The server said "the owner doesn't remove food from bills, because so many people come here and he doesn't care about people not returning because people will always come." These were her exact words, no lie! Lastly, my hamburger came out bloody, with the blood and juices soaking into the bun. I asked for the meat medium-well. How they undercooked a burger when asked for med-well is beyond my comprehension. They did take the burger off, only because they knew I wouldn't be paying for it in the first place. Again, we will never return. read more

the menu should be revised dramatically, if one was Cheesecake factory which can get away with a multipage menus, but to have a huge menu, focus on the food that bring in people, crab pretzel, brick oven pizza, wings, drop some of the badly cooked items. Gordon Ramsey would have a field day on the amount of items and the blandness read more

They can't give a wait time when you arrive if you have a party of 5 or more? How hard is this? Every other restaurant I've been to for the last 40 years can estimate wait times. (It was 5 minutes, by the way. How hard could that have been to estimate?) Then they put us in this awful booth by the front window that had NO shade, so it was about 100 degrees in the direct sunlight. Everyone in the side facing the window was blinded. Just awful. read more

I was visiting PA and it was 75 in February so this is one of the places right on the water. I got a burger and potato salad both were good. I tried the raspberry cheesecake- it was just ok. I would go back for drinks on the patio. Staff was awesome and the drinks were on point. read more

Today has been such a terrible experience we started at Rock Bass and waited over 20 minutes before we were even brought water. It was not because of the wait servers continued to come to other tables around us. We sat patiently and did not make a fuss. We then came down to thw sister Restaurant hoping for a better experience dockside willies. We got our drinks but continued to be overlooked and my spouse had to continue to call waiter for service. I ordered the pizza and he ordered the wings. The salt and vinegar wings did not taste like salt and vinegar and another guest tried one of our wings and it just tasted like plain seasoned wings. The server came to the table and my spouse let him know what the issue was. He the server said I am not responsible for the way they cook them in the kitchen i can bring salt and vinegar out to your table and you can do it how you like. My spouse said since i am doing the kitchens job will i recieve a discount. The server said we do not give discounts out like that. I so wanted a better experience. The manager came and took 5 wings off our table and shot them in the trash and brought back 5 wings that looked like they were soaked in spit or some other type of fluid. I do not plan on ever attending either restaurant ever again.  I heard so great reviews only to recieve terrible service at both places. My spouse has been to your establishment and always had great experiences.  This was my first time he wanted to surprise me and it was far the worst experience I have ever had. We were afraid to eat wings brought back to us because they looked like they were spit on and kitchen manager came out to see if we ate wings. We did not eat the wings because the appearance of the wings resembling spit.  07/08/2018 read more

Simply leaving this review due to a few times with really lousy service. This is not the first time we have waited 15 minutes plus for someone to stop by after we were seated to get our order started. This time when we asked a wait staff member who our waiter was, she never returned. I got up and walked to a waitress at a station and let her know we had been sitting for 15 minutes and no one had come by. She simply said "okay, I'll be over then." Once she swung by she said she was dropping food off for other people but would be back. As we were about to stand up and leave, she came back. We do love the food here, but, for a slow Sunday afternoon, no customer should be waiting 15+ minutes for someone to stop by and get their drink and food orders. read more

I ordered the Ultimate Mr.T deep dish pizza and chicken wrap. Both were yummy. The service was average and not too friendly. I recommend this place. Good food and good value. read more

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Nice relaxing spot. Next to the river with a very nice view. Friendly staff always offering service. Food is tasty and very reasonable. read more

Dockside Willies - Seafood Near Me - Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania

first off, this place doesn't deserve any stars. This was our first time visiting, we were seated immediately & given menus, then the wait began. We were waiting for 30 minutes before our server came over & introduced himself to us, he took our drink order & waited another 15 minutes for those, (this was after complaining about the wait). Meanwhile a family came in & were seated in the booth next to ours. They were greeted promptly, (by the same waiter), drink orders taken & brought out immediately, we still didn't get our drinks at this time. He proceeded to take their food order, we still weren't asked what we wanted to order. The drinks we ordered were watered down & didn't taste like any alcohol was even in them. So we finally ordered our food, & waited again! Our food was brought out, we had no utensil, our server said he would be right back with some.........he lied. The food wasn't that great, definitely not worth the price, (prices on the menu & prices we were charged did not match). I did complain to the hostess & she said we should have told her & she would have given us a different waiter. It shouldn't have to come to that! We won't be back. read more

Although they say that they are open until 2am, staff gets extremely upset and rude if you come in anywhere from 11pm on. Either change your hours, or tell you staff to suck it up and stop giving customers an attitude when they come in DURING YOUR POSTED BUSINESS HOURS. Management needs to get their staff under control, or better yet needs to hire new staff who understands that when a business is open until 2am, they're going to be there until 2am and must serve any and all customers with the same respect that they would a customer who was there during the day. The only reason for two stars instead of one is because the pizza was good. Won't be returning unless forced to. read more

I've been here three times to catch up with former high school classmates, so not only are they able to handle large groups, but they are also a place that everyone enjoys. The latest time we sat outside on the patio overlooking the Susquehanna River which is a wonderful spot to enjoy a pleasant summer evening. The wait staff was able to handle our large group with ease and good humor, including separate checks for everyone. Nothing fancy about the food - good solid hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and pizza. A comfortable spot to kick back and reminesce about old times with good friends. read more

This is a great location to sit outside on the deck next to the river! They do not take reservations so good luck getting outside without waiting. The parking is a crazy mess! The lack in the parking department. The food was good. The bucket of old bay fries as an app. Was all the yummy goodness u hoped it to be. I got a long island ice-tea which was a little under $6 dollars. I was shocked. I expected it to be more. I ordered the chicken jerk sandwich with peppers and onions. It was good and had flavor but it was an odd flavor. All in all it wasn't a bad experience but a mediocre one. I would go back to experience the deck and to try a different dish. Their hospitality is on point! Go earlier than 6 on a friday because the deck is completely full at that time. Fyi they had good entertainment on the deck. read more