Let me start by saying: I walked into Stony's Dockside feeling like a stressed-out adult, and I walked out feeling like a seagull that just stole someone's french fry--victorious and oddly proud of myself. The vibe? Pure waterfront bliss. It's the kind of place where you half expect a dolphin to pop up and judge your drink choice (which it absolutely would approve of, by the way). The staff treated me like I'd been coming there every summer since 1998--even though this was my first time and I kept accidentally calling it "Stony's Dockyard" like I was boarding a ship. Now let's talk food. The crab cake.samdwich? So good I considered writing it a personal thank-you letter. The fries? Crispy enough to make me briefly question whether I should propose. The drinks? Let's just say after the second one, I was convinced I could parallel park a boat. Service was fast, friendly, and only mildly concerned when I said, "I'm ready for my transformation into a dockside legend." By the end of the meal, I was ready to move in. If they'd handed me a pillow, I'd be sleeping next to the deck like a happy barnacle. 10/10 would absolutely return, and next time I'm bringing more sunscreen, fewer responsibilities, and maybe a bib for the crab feast. read more

i really wanted to love this place, i really did. but it just fell a little short for me. i'll start with the good. i loved the ambiance. this spot is located right on the marina. and just sitting outside looking at the boats is a nice little vibe. i also ordered the stony's orange crush which was super tasty. now, on to the food. the she crab soup was really good. full of crab. only thing i wish is that the base was a little thicker. i also ordered the fish tacos. the fish that day was flounder so i had it fried. the fish lacked flavor, and they most definitely could have been seasoned was better. not very impressed. and our server was nice, but he was soooooooooo slow. read more

Good location, average experience!!!!!! I stopped by Stony's Dockside Bar and Grill and found the experience to be just okay. The waterfront setting is nice and definitely the highlight, but the food was hit or miss. Some items were tasty, while others felt overcooked and lacked flavor. Service was friendly but a bit slow, especially during busier hours. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, making it a decent spot to hang out, but the overall quality didn't fully match the prices. It's an alright place to visit for the view and drinks, but there's room for improvement when it comes to food consistency and service!!! read more

The happy hour menu says $5 house wines. I asked, "Do you have a house Sauvignon Blanc and she said. "Yes. Kim Crawford." So I excitedly said I'd like that only to find out that is not a happy hour wine and was $10 each when the bill came. But you know what? They graciously made it right. So I would recommend instead of asking, "Do you have a house...." Ask. "What are your happy hour wines.". My wedge salad with salmon was delicious! Salmon medium rare and tender and moist. Plenty of bacon. Although the dressing was liquidy, it was just fine on the salad. Tasted my son's fries and they were piping hot. Crispy. Delish. His Reuben was huge! Hubby's shrimp bang bang tacos were great! The view of the marina was beautiful! read more

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Great location on the water. Excellent seafood selection! A bit loud with the bar noise, but not too bad very friendly staff. Would love to come by in the summer! read more

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Very good food, ordered the steak frittes and cheesecake. Flavor was good, service was good with constant check ups.

Looking for some seafood while in the area, the Yelp review was a great guide. The vibe was a match for the marina view. Started with the delicious Maryland crab soup, then onto clam strips. Even the hush puppies were great (usually not a fan). Friendly waitress gave just enough attention. Glad I didn't pass on the blueberry pie. read more

Very mid food. Calamari wasn't necessarily seasoned, Brussels sprouts were very over cooked. Oysters were just fine and the crab dip was okay. Wouldn't come back for the food but the view was nice. read more

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This place has a local feel where they know you by name. I'm sure it gets packed in the summer or during a good game. This was my first time, and the waiter was great at explaining the favs. I tried the fried shrimp and had zero complaints. Plenty of flavor and cooked well. I also tried the fish tacos. This is not a Mexican restaurant, it's more like a beach bar. So don't expect Mexican-style fish tacos. I'm not saying they were bad just setting expectations. I would absolutely come back next time and I'm trying the wings. read more

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The food was amazing and the drinks were made to perfection!! The service was great and the music was on but not too loud!! read more

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Went here Saturday night around 9 pm, the weather felt nice outside so we were hoping we'd be able to sit outside and have some drinks, but they actually closed their outdoor seating early in the night so we had to be inside. We were sat at one of the two seat tables along the wall near the bar. Couldn't get an indoor patio table because they were all apparently reserved already, so we just went with what we could get. We went only for drinks since we had eaten else where prior. I ordered the strawberry daiquiri (6/10) very little alcohol really just tasted like juice mix. The cherry limeade crush (7/10) the flavor was good and I could taste a little alcohol. And also a Bushwacker (10/10) it was creamy, strong, and so so good. Def my favorite drink on the menu. Overall, the service was fine our waitress checked on us a decent amount of times I'd say. Next time I plan to actually try their food, but I've for sure added this place down to come back for drinks. There's other drinks I'd like to try on the menu, but I will def be returning for their Bushwacker. Total for 6 drinks came out to $77. My overall rate of experience : 7.5/10 read more

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Absolutely recommend Stony's. Straight up fantastic seafood. The place is a vibe, bit of a pub with some tables about, but lots of bar stools. Seating by windows on the marina is really nice. Great staff there, really did a great job taking care of us. We got a couple appetizers and a sandwich to share, they even split the sandwich and plated each separately with fries and a pickle. Nice! Speaking of which, the flounder BLT excellent. Crab cake app was well done, so tasty and loads of crab. And the firecracker shrimp rocked! Spicy for sure, tasted similar to buffalo sauce, but such good shrimp. Accompanying ranch helps :) Glad we found Stony's! read more

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Very standard grill with a nice view of the marina. I got the chicken and waffles and enjoyed the hearty Southern brunch. My partner and I had some time to kill before going to the airport, and the staff was very welcoming and let us sit until it was time to catch our flight. read more

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I went here for breakfast and dinner in one day. I had just moved to the area and spent a couple weeks dining at local spots around east beach. Lovely story about the owners (maybe not the part about being Penn State fans haha ... go Ducks!). The restaurant is like a small sports bar meets casual seafood dining. Seems like a lot of regulars come here. The breakfast was okay. The fried chicken very well done. Dinner was better food but nothing stood out to my taste buds. The drinks were stiff! I can see myself coming here to watch football and munch on something in the future. The staff were all very friendly. read more

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Great food that exceeds standard bar food. The kitchen is doing an amazing job. Cold draft beer. Excellent wine. The marina views top off the experience! read more

Stonys is always great. Great food, friendly service, wonderful location. Love being outside when the weather is warm.

start off with the was horrible when I stepped in. The young lady said oh there were no tables so you should seat at the bar when I walked around the were like three tables I said at the bar, the bartender took at least 30 minutes to come and serve me I I ordered the appetizer which took come out. It was OK. I ordered a shrimp and pasta. It was horrible. he never came back and asked if I was OK if I needed anything when he noticed that I eat the food. He asked me that I want a told him no thanks he never offered if I wanted anything else because he noticed I didn't eat the just said OK I asked for my ticket. He gave me the ticket and walked off so that's not a place for a person of color to go to because the atmosphere is horrible. The service is horrible. The guest were OK but the people that worked there are horrible. read more

The view is great. The service was fast. The food was great. Be aware, breakfast only until 2pm read more

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Service at Stonys tonight was great. However, we were fairly disappointed this evening over our final bill. The Salad section of the menu indicates you can add a meat addition with no monetary value assigned to each option, not even an MP next to crabcake. To be honest, we didn't bother to ask when we ordered as it's standard to have a scaled dollar amount next to each option on menus (chicken, shrimp, fish, crabcake). The Newport salad, which is a 14$ salad was accompanied by a 16$ crab cake charge. When we inquired, the waitress was very kind. We loved her, she doesn't make the menu or the prices and we tipped her accordingly. This unclear menu produced a near 30$ salad which, if I'd just ordered the 16$ crab cake appetizer and the 14$ salad, I'd have at least received house slaw and remoulade. It's disappointing to be upcharged for items due to an unclear menu. read more

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We've been regular customers at Stonys for several years, and our experiences have ranged from great to just okay. In the past, we've overlooked slow service and inconsistent food because we enjoyed the atmosphere, bar staff, and location. Unfortunately, our most recent visit will be our last. I brought a group of coworkers for a mid-afternoon happy hour. The restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived, and we continued ordering drinks and appetizers whenever a server came by. As the group gradually left, three of us remained. At that point, the owner approached our table and spoke to us in a way that felt inappropriate and unprofessional, questioning how long we planned to stay and indicating there was a wait. This interaction made it clear that our presence--and our business--was no longer valued. Because of this experience, I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend this restaurant to others. read more

Just had dinner at Stonys. We shared the Nacho appetizer. If meat was included I never found it. The cheese sauce tasted like a bechamel without cheese. Shared a creme brulete. The sugar was burnt. Profit must be in the drinks. read more

Food was good and the service was excellent. Unfortunately we picked a bad night after the Saint Patrick day parade very noisy. Will try again on better night. read more

I'll start with the good. Great view, nice people and food, when it was correct, was delicious. Onto the not so good. Sunday morning brunch and the place was stifling hot. Like no ac hot. Poached eggs were hard boiled and toast was burnt. Server quickly replaced these items. Food took 45 minutes to be delivered. Omelet was delicious as were biscuits and gravy. Yogurt parfait was perfect. Mimosa healthy pour. I'll likely go back, just not in the summer! read more

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My wife and I decided to visit for a later dinner not far from where we're staying at the Little Creek amphibious space. Not far away, indeed. Seemed to be a nice local spot, a lot of people were leaving with their pizzas. We seated in the bar area. After ordering adult beverages, my wife decided on their Caesar salad while I decided on their seafood chowder and a crabcake sandwich. The seafood chowder was a huge bowl of deliciousness!! I probably didn't need anything else if I would've known the size. The crabcake sandwich was OK. My wife Caesar salad was absolutely huge!. She said she truly enjoyed it as well. Recommend visiting if you're in the area! read more

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Service. I've found that 99% of the time, the service from the host sets the tone for the rest of the dining experience. Unfortunately, this visit started off on a very odd note. When I arrived, I wasn't greeted--just stared at, as if my arrival had interrupted her conversation. She then told me the estimated wait time (30-45 minutes) and emphasized, "My feelings won't be hurt if you don't want to wait." I assured her I was fine waiting, as I was excited to try this place for the first time, and she took my name. Before I could even turn to find a place to wait, she repeated the comment: "It's totally okay if you don't want to wait, you won't hurt my feelings." At that point, the overemphasis on leaving felt less like reassurance and more like a suggestion--so I took it as a sign that I should go. Ironically, about 15 minutes later, I got a call that my table was ready. But by then, I felt my first impression of the service had already set the tone, and I left disappointed. read more

Waitstaff took Forever on a day where it was not busy at all. Way overpriced for the size of the portions, the Ahi tacos were $15 for 3 teeny tiny tacos smaller than the palm of my hand is long, they were also half full with the seaweed salad which was just stringy and nasty. Also got fish and chips, the fish was really soggy and fell apart so much I had to use my spoon to eat it, not crispy in any way. Really disappointed and def would not return . Super overpriced for the quality read more

Bang bang shrimp tacos were very delicious. Staff was nice and attentive at the bar. Margarita was okay but not the best and the place overall was nice and right in the water of the marina. read more

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pros: -servers were so friendly! -love the outdoor area; beautiful views, right by the water! -delicious food. we ordered the hush puppies, crab cakes, and southern sweat tea! cons: -none read more

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ambiance is great, service is "meh", food is mediocre at best. restaurants like this that charge $20 for a burger and a small handful of fries are why no one goes out to eat anymore. read more

Great location on the water so you can see the boats on a pretty day. The service was also great. We had a 30 minute wait but it went by quickly. Both the waitress and the hostess were really kind. The reason for the 3.5/5 stars was the nachos. They were not good. Zero flavor and highly disappointing. I wish I'd got a picture but I was also dealing with a sleepy hungry toddler who refused to eat the nachos. I mean who doesn't like chips and cheese!?! The she crab soup was good, and worth trying. Looking back I wish I'd got the bang bang shrimp instead. read more

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Stonys' is one of our favorite spots! We absolutely love the relaxed, coastal vibe -- it's the perfect place to unwind. Peter is fantastic, always friendly and attentive, and makes us feel right at home every time we visit. We especially enjoy sitting at the bar with a great view of the boats -- It's always full of laughs and good times, and we leave with a smile every single visit! read more

I have never ever ordered biscuits and gravy before. I am usually an eggs Benedict kind of girl. But man was this sandwich eye opening! This was their chicken biscuit sandwich with gravy, bacon, and cheese! And it may not be the healthiest thing to get, but I have absolutely no regrets! We have never been here before and were looking for a meet up spot with my bestie who was driving through. And this was Mother's Day, and this place is a hidden gem I feel. We didn't have to wait but 20 minutes if that. They did run out of menus and were a little behind on food and drinks. But we were in no rush so it did not phase us. Kids were content and my bestie and I got to do a lot of catching up. Will definitely be taking family here when they are in town again. It may be a little drive from Chesapeake but worth it! read more

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Went to Stony's for the first time after a day at the beach! Sat outside by the dock and that was great! It was shaded and felt good Despite the hot day! Our waitress was Demi who provided great service. She was fast, friendly, and attentive. My only issue was the price of the food vs the portions. 1 piece of fried flounder and fries for $22 and 6 or so fried shrimp and fries for $28 is crazy. The food was good but not good enough for the price! In today's world with everything being so pricey it has to make sense. I'd say it's worth visiting at least once! read more

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The staff is amazing! The mimosas are incredible and the brunch is amazing. Get the seafood omelette!!

Wow! Where to begin... This place is setup with an awesome view of the pier and they play the absolute best music at just the right volume so you don't have to yell at the person sitting next to you. The food is delicious and I personally recommend the Roasted Garlic and Goat Cheese appetizer. The bar, which is usually pretty packed, is served by the best staff I've ever met. Huge shoutout to Pete, who makes this place so memorable. Nothing feels more special than when you walk into a bar for only the second time and the bartender remembers what you ordered and your name. Pete is the G.O.A.T. read more

Good vibes and great food!!! They're known for their seafood and bar food-type meals and you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. I got the Diablo Burger and even though it's advertised as super spicy, I'd say it's definitely manageable and you notice the flavor more so than the spice! Service is great! Super friendly and efficient! The restaurant is right on the water, so you can enjoy your meal in an open-air restaurant, alongside the water with a nice sunset view read more

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Passing their sign on Shore Drive so many times, I had vowed to give this restaurant a try. Somehow it had never happened. When my son & Grandson came during tourist season, we were searching for a spot where we could eat outside, because of my health problems, but still wouldn't have a tremendously long wait. Someone finally remembered the spot that I had assumed was in the renovated building that once housed Surf Rider. After my son's call about outside seating, we made our choice. Entering the parking lot, we drove to the building where I had assumed the restaurant was housed. It wasn't. Driving around the large parking area, we finally found the restaurant in a different building that also had a picturesque view of the boats in Little Creek Inlet. Quite simply, turn in the entrance and drive straight to the water. The restaurant had outside seating with a beautiful view of the marinas. My son stepped inside to try for a table. I took a quick look in. It appeared to be packed, with a full bar crowd. We were led to the perfect outside table. It had a great view & was separated from others. I felt safe, and happy. The only disappointment was no raw oysters on the menu. But the meal made up for it. I had the Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Parmesan Risotto and Carrots. The Salmon was perfectly prepared. My Grandson had a personal sized pizza and my son had vegetarian options. The restaurant offers breakfast on the weekends in addition to brunch and dinner. Because of the crowd, I didn't venture far enough inside to comment on the ambience. Heading west, the location is on the north side of Shore Drive immediately east of the bridge over the Little Creek Inlet. You can easily miss it. The restaurant sits right on the Inlet. There is only a sign on the road. If you cross the bridge & see East Beach to your north, you have gone too far. Give it a try, especially is you want to sit outside with a great view. read more

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It's easy to miss this place if you don't know about it but certainly look for it. It seems to be a place the locals know about as the staff know the regulars. There's plenty of parking so no reason not to go. Inside it's very casual but everyone is having a good time. The food is very good, with the she crab soup supposedly the thing to get. It wasn't on the menu so I asked about it. I don't eat seafood but ordered it for my wife (she initially resisted) and she loved it. She also has the strawberry French toast. I had the Diablo burger ( not too hot IMHO) which had great flavor. read more

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We were looking for some good seafood. This place wasn't far from the hotel so we gave it a try. Everything we got was great. As a family of 5, we were sat by the bar. This is my one complaint. It was so loud. The music was loud. The people were talking over the music and yelling while talking. Hopefully next time we're in town we can get an outside seat for a little calmer experience. Food took a little bit to get to us, but it was busy so we understand. Try the crab dip! read more

Great service. Fried shrimp and Fried fish tacos were solid. Tables and floors a bit sticky. Menu rather varied for a small place but was nervous to branch out. read more