I made a reservation for a large party one month in advance for an outside table. When we arrived, an earlier, not as large party, was sitting at our intended table and took a long time leaving. We had to wait over 30 minutes to be seated. Obviously, the restaurant can't to anything about this as it's happening, but better planning and reservation management should be investigated. The Management comped us two bottles of wine which I greatly appreciated. read more

Always top notch. Our go to place especially on the porch. Acoustics inside aren't good when it's full which it usually is.

Made a Saturday night reservation for my wife's birthday. Arrived on time, table not ready. Eventually seated under a tent, no sides, in the parking lot. Just plain ugly. Guitar player belting out depressing old tunes, turn it off. Was a stormy night, my girls were cold, the wind was rushing through the tent. Did I tell you it's ugly. Left after they put water in the table. This isn't for us. Had great take out from Ventura's Offshore. read more

First time being here tonight and it was a great time! I wish we were on the bay and not in the parking lot but it was a beautiful night. The menu was excellent! I was very pleased with the options, especially the appetizers. 100% will be back again! I'm just disappointed I've never known about your place until tonight! read more

Doc's Place - Crab meat scampi with fettuccini - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

My friends and I went to Docs for a fancy dinner for our spring break. We came in shivering from the cold and they sat us by the fireplace. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. The manager made great convos and made us feel comfortable and invited. The food was delicious and it was made really quickly. Great place! read more

Great place on the water. Nice Happy Hour menu. Good food reasonable drinks and what a view. Everyplace down here gets crowded, so be patient and come early of that's a possibility. read more

The Docs Place was full when I entered the restaurant but the staff was quick to review my reservation and seat my party. They offer dining outside that provides a beautiful view of the water. I highly recommended sitting outside to eat if you're scheduled for an evening reservation. Pictured is the Blacked Stone Bass. The sea bass was seasoned with Cajun spices. I would have preferred that the rice was seasoned. The wasabi sauce pictured on the side was true to flavor! It was very strong and I was pleased that it was offered on the side, as I was able to control how much I wanted to add to my dish. Although not pictured but I recommend trying (for the martini lovers) their cucumber martini. Disclaimer * the martini is a gin martini. I can't say I'm a big gin drinker but the martinis was the perfect addition so the flavorful stone bass I had for dinner. The cucumber martinis is light and refreshing; it includes a slight floral note and is perfect for the summer season! read more

Doc's Place - Blackened Stone Bass - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

Nice place but not a fan of what three of us ordered. Ordered the salmon and it was clearly previously frozen then thawed. It wasn't seared or even looked liked it was ever put in a pan. No taste even with the small amount of tarter they add to the top. The wedge salad was ok. Overrated and very over priced for the amount you get on the plate. The view was fantastic. The service was good. read more

Food, service, and ambiance are all a 5/5. I absolutely love this place!!!! Clam chowder is AWESOME and the Japanese breaded shrimp are too

Several dinners there this summer and we received great service and quality food. Crowd noise loud but it's summer.

Great food. Lots of choices, and service is very good. Nice outdoor patio area. Prices are reasonable .

Last night we had an excellent dinner here. To start off we had Ashley as our server. She was charming and very professional. The alcoholic beverage choices Ashley suggested were spot on. Delicious. I really enjoyed my grapefruit martini. For appetizers we got the Cesar salad and the clam chowder. Both were excellent and nice portion sizes. For entrées we got the barramundi, the ahi tuna and crab cakes. All were prepared perfectly. We will definitely return soon and ask to sit in Ashley's section. read more

The owner was less than nice when I inquired about a table for 4. He basically shunned me for not having a reservation and told me he has no idea how long we could be waiting, we don't mind waiting- just give me an idea so we can plan accordingly. I politely mentioned that the website didn't indicate that they accepted reservations or I would've made one. He responded with "I have 8 websites and it's not my fault , I can't keep up". He then greeted the folks behind me with open arms and pushed me aside. Clearly he didn't like our kind. No thanks. read more

Great food and friendly service. The CRAB COCKTAIL is more than ample and soooo fresh! Be sure to make your reservation in advance. This place is never at a loss for patrons. read more

the service was great however the food underwhelmed. The. Ali air was frozen and not good. one food dish was dry the other overcooked. disappointing read more

Toni was great, awesome cocktails. Highly recommend. Good views on the water with great food.

We've been coming here for years for the early bird. The food and service is always good and they take reservations. The only thing we wish is that they serve steak fries instead of mashed potatoes as their potato choice. The fries go better with seafood in our opinion. read more

This place has a great view. It also has great service. The owner is a very nice guy, he came over to the table to make sure everything was okay and the food was excellent. This is clearly the best spot in Somers Point. read more

Doc's Place - The view is great! - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

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Tried this place after seeing it for the last 30 years and now I know why I avoided it so long. Started off with table that was sitting cockeyed up against an unset table. When I asked the hostess about it she ignored me and walked away. We received the bread (1 star) with dipping oil with a few seasonings at the bottom. I normally do a lot of research before trying a new place so I should have known better but I digress. The menu is as plain old school as you can get and the quality is mediocre ate best. We ordered the crab cakes (sauteed) and the pasta fra diablo. The crab cakes were shaped like balls and had almost zero flavor. The accompanying sauces were TARTER and COCKTAIL and it came with plain rice and green beans for $32!!!! No sauce no creative spicy fancy mayo just the above. The pasta came with a few pieces of lump crab and over cooked rubber shrimp. There was hardly any kick to it and the sauce was just blah. Might have been some inferior canned tomatoes with a little fresh basil thrown in. No seafood broth red pepper and under salted/bland. That was $28. I could live with a meal like this if I was out the door for less out of pocket but in this case I just feel ripped off. Never again for me. Second star for the view. read more

The Patriarch, The Queen Mother and I stopped by Doc's for an early dinner near their Shore house (which they love to spend time with in the 'shoulder season - BEST time at the beach, folks, IMHO). The location is lovely - right on a marina, with great views of the harbor and bay. The restaurant itself is light and airy, with a high-vaulted ceiling, crisp white table linens and lots of windows, as well as an outdoor covered deck that ends at said marina. We arrived just at the start of the dinner service and were seated promptly by a window facing the marina. The Queen Mother did not want to be outside as the air was slightly chilly. We were offered 'early bird' menus, which of course made the Seniors immensely happy, as they love things like this. The Patriarch selected the Chicken & Prosciutto in a cream reduction with vegetables while the Queen Mother and I had the Chicken Parmesan over linguine. It's saying something when the Seniors, who thrive on complaining that anything with a hint of spice is 'too spicy', say that this was the blandest food they have ever had. It's saying something even more when you agree. The chicken parmesan had almost no taste of the parmesan, to the point I felt I needed to look for the actual cheese. The filet itself was well done, but the panko crumbs seemed to suck the flavor out of the chicken. The sauce was...odd tasting. Like it hadn't had time to cook or blend flavors. Heavy taste of uncooked tomato paste, though it wasn't a pasty sauce. The chicken & Prosciutto was likewise bland,no taste to the chicken or the cream reduction and that's saying something. Prosciutto is a salty meat, and we couldn't taste ti at all. Lastly PET PEEVE A:ERT: Undrained pasta. Our plates arrived in a pool of water and oil from the sauce. Really? we're the first people there, and the place was not busy. Drain your pasta! Argh. Highlights: The soup that the Seniors got was very good, it was chicken with peppers and something in a soup base (not like chicken and noodle soup). Very tasty. Served in coffee mugs. Is that a thing now? Bowls would be nicer. Also the Brownie Sundaes that came with the meal were lovely, warm chewy brownie, just enough ice cream, consumed with happy noises. Service was very good, reasonably attentive without hovering, and they allowed us to linger and talk while enjoying the view. I think should we come back, it would be for dessert and drinks and we'd go strictly to enjoy the view, rather than the food. Sad, it's a nice location. read more

Went with some friends last week for the early bird. Food was delicious and service was helpful and friendly. I had the crab cake, my friends and the salmon and pasta. Meals came with soup or salad and dessert! We sat on the porch which was enclosed and warm. Will definitely be back! read more

Is it called Docs due to the Docks, or the Docs from the hospital who eat there on the way to golf? Either way, we had an interesting evening there. We ate there for our anniversary dinner while spending the week at OC. With no kids along, we were looking for a nice evening out to celebrate year #13. To Doc's credit, without reservations, we were able to be seated immediately on the deck, at the end, next to the pool. We were beyond the canopy's cover, but on this night, the sun was setting and wasn't an issue. We were treated to a basket of rolls and olive oil, which were decent. Orders were placed- fillet and crabcake, salmon special, and a salad to split as an appetizer. Nothing too difficult. While we waited for the salad, we were able to take in the surroundings, which consist of several rows of boats in a marina. Unfortunately, there is no view of the bay...which, with a name like Doc's, I would have assumed. Besides wondering who could afford some of the docked behemoths, the scenery grew stale. At the shore, I'd prefer to see ocean...or, at least, the bay. It was still more interesting that being inside, however... That wasn't the problem. The problem was the wait. Eventually our waitress showed up to see how we were, and my wife asked if the salad would come before the main courses. Our waitress seemed confused, and then said yes, and left...lost salad order, probably. We sat...for another while...until the salad came. We'd been seated probably 30 minutes before the salad arrived. It was, in fairness, good...just overdue. But then came the wait for the main courses. Another 20-25 minutes. A bus boy came to the rescue, hearing me mention "yelping", and quickly spun around to refill our water and get more bread... Kudos. Our waitress had said she would take care of that back with the salad revelation, but had forgotten. Eventually the food arrived, and it was a decent meal. Steak was flavorful, and the crabcake was good. No problem, in my opinion, with the food quality. Our waitress did make things right, apologizing for the service speed, explaining that the main course order had been lost. She picked up the tab for our dessert and coffee. Perhaps a necessary move, but appreciated, nonetheless. On most occasions, I would have been really annoyed. After nearly 2 hours, the kids would have been at war, I'd be annoyed, and someone would be crying. However, it was a great night out with my wife. We had a chance to sit and enjoy each other's company, and take in the surroundings. I suppose there are much worse places to be held up, with much worse food. On this evening, we hit a glitch, but it was a relaxing evening that ended well with good food, good atmosphere, and a good dessert...and, no kids! read more

Dined here with a group of five people on the deck overlooking the Marina. This restaurant has great atmosphere inside and out. Nice people and our server was great. The wine by the glass selection is extremely poor. They are charging premium prices for $9 a bottle of wine. I thought the $19.99 white plastic chairs from KMart on the deck overlooking the Marina were really uncomfortable. My back was sore from sitting in these chairs. The food was disappointing. Just might have been the most dried out Salmon I ever tasted. Sysco or U.S. Foodservice frozen fried Calamari. Watered down mashed potaoes. Chewy cold bread and the list goes on. Great place for a cocktail but I would skip the food. The rest of my group found their selections below average. Vital Staistics: $280 for a party of five with tip for below average food. The place packs them in. I guess these poor people do not have many choices so if you decide to dine here, make reservations. Way to many menu choices with no real standouts. They desparately need to change the menu and focus at getting good at a few entrees. Poor price/value relationship. read more

I never post about restaurants...but our meal was so egregiously bad even Pepsid didn't help. Reheated or unfrozen. It was absolutely the worst fish we ever had...either reheated or poorly unfrozen. A place that is so highly priced, it doesn't deliver...not even close. read more

Stopped by this restaurant for dinner tonight after our visit at the hospital since it was conveniently located right across the street. Cute beachy/nautical decor, clean restroom w/ hand towels, friendly staff and fast service. There was live music, a guy playing a guitar and singing in the dining room. We were seated in their covered outside seating dining room which had a nice view of the marina. The restaurant provides complimentary garlic bread which was divine. We definitely ate too much bread bc by the time our entrees came out we were STUFFED. Oops. For apps, we ordered: Seafood platter - 3 jumbo shrimps, 3 raw clams, & jumbo lump crab meat. The shrimp was slightly over cooked and waterlogged. The crab tastes like it was from a package. Hubby mentioned that the clam had a funky taste so the server brought us 2 extra shrimps to replace the bad clams. This platter was definitely disappointing. Nothing tasted fresh. The cocktail sauce & Tabasco was its saving grace. New England clam chowder - bland and had a "floury" taste. No Bueno! Tabasco couldn't help rectify this flavor dead soup. Caesar salad - was served w/ hard boiled eggs. The dressing didn't taste like it was made in house, more like from a bottle. It was tangy and had no Parmesan flavor. The salad didn't come w/ Parmesan either which was interesting. For dinner: Kobe beef sliders - comes w/ caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms & cheese. I had the American cheese switched out for cheddar instead. The sliders were very tasty, but was lacking mushrooms. Each slider came with one mushroom. Prosciutto wrapped wolf fish (special of the day) - hubby had sautéed mushrooms and spinach as his 2 sides which he said both were delicious. Hubby mentioned that the fish itself was a little on the fatty side. I thought the fish tasted okay, nothing special. Overall, the service was good and the food was alright. Nothing spectacular or intriguing. The ambience was nice and the views were an added bonus. We probably wouldn't come back since there are so many other restaurants for us to try along the Jersey shore. This place is definitely pricey. I did notice they had an early bird menu which had items for half price if ordered before 5pm. The 2 stars are for good service, decor, and sliders. Update: we just made it back to Cape May (9pm) and BOTH of our tummies are hurting. Hubby had an unfortunate visit w/ the toilet...TWICE. =X Sorry TMI. We had dinner at 6:15pm. Beware of the seafood in the seafood platter. Ouch! read more

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This was our second time to Doc's in a few years. We like to find a special restaurant to go out to while vacationing in Ocean City, NJ, and Doc's fit the bill. Reservations 2-3 days in advance ideal during the summer weekends unless you want to eat at 5:30 or 9pm. Ambiance - In the summer time it is hard to find a classier place for dinner in the OCNJ area than sitting on the outside patio of Doc's by the bay marina. White tablecloths and the salty... Ahhhh. Tables are not jammed too close together and you can easily get a table for up to six (possible more). Just need to pick a night that isn't too hot. Service - "Can I help you" greeting upon arrival might have been nicer to hear "Welcome to Doc's, how are you tonight?" Or something a little more personal, but overlooking the greeting the service was good. Drinks- Full bar but they will allow you to bring your own wine for a corkage fee. Martinis were decent but I found it interesting how they were served on saucers and the waiter poured the portion of drink that had spilled back into the glass. Hmmm- maybe use personal shakers or get larger martini glasses? I do appreciate the full pour but if you use 2 olives instead of 3 or get larger glasses then this can be avoided. Food- garlic bread was warm and served promptly upon being seated. My wife had the Alaskan King Salmon and said it was excellent - this is the Jersey shore in the summer so $30 is not uncommon for fish in the higher end restaurants. I ordered the tortellini and it was fine for $19. Loved the chocolate lava style cake with ice cream- almost like a flourless chocolate cake. Parking - readily available out front read more

Doc's Place - King Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

We had a phenomenal dinner experience at The Doc's Place tonight. The food was delicious, the scenery is beautiful and the customer service is superior! Highly recommend for an "all over 5 star" dining experience! I thoroughly enjoyed chicken Francese with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh perfectly steamed green beans. Another person at our table had the fried cod, also served with fresh green beans and thick sliced homemade fries which was also delicious! I wish I had thought to take pictures of our appetizers, but we devoured them too quickly so you'll have to trust when I tell you the calamari was divine! If you have room for the dessert, try the brownie sundae! Sooo tasty! Brownie was fudgy perfection and the vanilla ice cream was incredible! It was the perfect ending to an amazing dinner! Thank you to EVERYONE at Doc's Place for caring about creating such a fabulous evening! PS: Regarding adult beverages: I chose an IPA that was on tap tonight, but the next time, I'm definitely ordering a lemon drop martini! read more

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Went for my birthday.. Beautiful sunset..we sat on the deck.. Waiter was great!!! Drinks were refreshing I had a make your own menu.. I think they'd call it. I got broiled floulder with delicious fresh lump crab meat..dirty smashed potatoes....& snowpeas that were just fabulous! My bf got the lobster tail. .sadly it was over done. he only took 2 bits n I one bite of it...it was a nice size tail. When he was in the men's room I told the waiter it was over done n he took it off the bill..my bf would never say something was bad..so I knew I had to. We will go back..really nice place. :) read more

Doc's Place - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

Last minute plans after cancellation and decided on Doc's. Reading reviews was hesitant based on a few common themes : Owner a buffoon ,Over priced beach cuisine ,And poor service. They did not disappoint . Hit all the bases tonight. Walked into an obnoxious, inconsiderate , comically dressed host we soon were informed owned this extremely loud eatery . He was rude, crude, and quite arrogant considering the place was 50% full on a Friday night . Only two servers, neither has time to treat you with the time deserved for the prices charged... not their fault. Bread was right on! Shrimp app was above average. Then reality set in. Mahi special was not edible. Over cooked and zero flavor. Crab cakes should be renamed stuffing cakes and cold. No one asked or cared about our meal and satisfaction . Bartender mixed some nice drinks but overall this is a low end Jersey shore dive charging fine dining prices . read more

Had an amazing date night with my wife last night. Our server Greg was great, food was on point. Only issue we had was when we asked to get our leftovers boxed, the busser actually stacked dirty plates on top of the plate with our food. We mentioned it to our server and he came back with a full order to go. Will definitely recomend this place to anyone cicsotong this area! read more

Presentation is very nice Food served in decent time frame Nice lunch specials Relaxing atmosphere read more

Gonna tell ya right now, DAVE IS THE BEST BARTENDER. I don't want to give away his secrets, just know he will take care of you. The rest of the staff for dinner? Not so sure. Food was good, suggest early bird. You get salad, meal and dessert. That goes until 5:30. I like the decor and being by the water. I'd give it four stars if they had better hostess. She was very rude and gave us dirty looks. Brownie sundae could feed 4 people. Suggest if you don't like heat, sit inside. Love that they use hand towels instead of paper towels in the Br. Way to be environmentally friendly. read more

My husband and I went on a Saturday night and the food was good not great, but good. I had the salmon and it was dry and my husband had the tuna. He enjoyed it. We also had the shrimp app and that was my favorite. Beer selection is not great. No IPA's that night. The level of noise in the restaurant was very loud. The guitar play was really good but the crowded restaurant was just so loud. Our waiter was very busy and seamed a bit overwhelmed. When we asked about beer he said "It is, what it is." read more

Good service but a little pricey, don't order the Clam chowder! Definitely not worth $7.50. It was terrible, my first three spoonfuls of the chowder were full of lumps of flour. Probably five little pieces of clam in the whole bowl. I ordered the lamb rack came out cooked correctly. Not sure if the Chef knows how to season things properly. For two of us the bill was $112. Will be headed back. read more

We arrived and were seated in ten minutes outside on the back deck. The cocktails were delicious. I had the filet mignon. It was tender and tasty. The rest of my group ordered seafood and were also pleased. This restaurant is a bit pricey, but a great choice for a vacation dinner. read more

Had a very delicious dinner. Setting was great looking at the boats. Service was quick and MaryBeth our server was outstanding.

Had a wonderful dinner in the outside area which is covered and heated. The food and service were both amazing. 3 of us had the special which was halibut. Even dessert was delicious. I had the brownie with ice cream. read more

Our server was Toni who did an excellent job. The outside patio by the harbor was heated which made it comfortable on an otherwise chilly day. One entree was the crab cake which was tasty, and the other was chicken Parmesan which is always good here. Very good service on this visit. read more

Great food but the noise level is intense! A birthday celebration turned into a quest to get out of the assault on our ears! Very disappointing! read more

We really enjoyed this location, the staff, and the food. Parked right up against the water, with a great view of the boats. The menu was diverse and choice of seafood was good. They have speciality fish dishes and the two ordered at our table were delicious. read more

Doc's Place - By the water - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey