Love the food! My husband and I always pick our table based on the paintings! The food is great, staff are friendly and nice! Not sure who painted the vignettes of maybe a walk in Paris? Always makes me sad when we are looking for a fun place on a Monday but it does make me appreciate when they do open! read more

The kitchen has a god awful smell of rotten sea food that will lurk out into the bar, then off into the restaurant seating and it's the worst smell I've ever had to endure while sitting down to enjoy meal! read more

Went on a Friday night with family and overall it was okay. Our waitress was very nice however she was very overwhelmed and you could tell. The whole staff really. There was table near us that left about 30 minutes and it wasn't cleared before we left. Drinks and food took awhile to come out which was disappointing as when we called to make the reservation they could only get us in at 7:45pm so we were starving. Crostini was delicious, Chicken Alfredo was mid, and my cocktail "Lazy Barback" was really good but for $12 I was a bit disappointed on size. Overall, I wouldn't recommend for a bigger group but smaller might be better. read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - Lazy Barback - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

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I loved this place and must measure my appreciation at least in the $1k range over the years. I drew attention to the fact that the volume was documented to cause hearing damage or even loss. The manager told me he wouldn't help me and I turned into a jerk. That is why I can't.go back. There were a thousand ways I could have not been a jerk, but I regret I chose the worst actions. That said,, the environment, the staff, the food, and enen management have impressed me time and time again. You should check this palace out. If the volume exceeds healthy levels, please handle it better than I did. You have a right to expect to dine without physical harm but being a jerk is not the right choice. read more

Good food kind of expensive compared to a steak house people from Dallas would be right at home with the prices. If it's packed it can get quite noisy lack of acoustical dampening. read more

We came over to The Dock for our late Friendsgivingmas, and had the best time! We made reservations ahead of time, as the place can get crowded on a weekend night. We got to sit out on the covered patio, which was great, bc the warmers were on, it was super cold and windy out this particular night! We were greeted by Josh, who took such great care of us this evening! We were having such a great time, as we hadn't seen each other in a while, so it was another good reason to be on the covered patio, so we could be a little louder than normal, and not disturb other guests. There was a live musician that was playing that night, which made for the perfect mood with all of us. We all ordered what seemed like the whole menu, which I loved because we all shared everything which means we got to try it all!! The oysters were super yummy and the shrimp dish app was one of my faves too. Perfectly crispy and tossed with a delicious sauce. The dessert....ooooo I wish I had ordered this first. The brownie sundae was outstanding. Perfectly warms and delicious and topped with vanilla ice cream and some hot chocolate sauce. We devoured that thing in 2.5 seconds!! I can say that there was not one dish I didn't liked I can see why it gets busy here. The staff were great with helping Josh throughout the evening with all the plates we ordered and with cleaning the plates up as we finished. The manager checked in on us a few times which was great as well! Can't wait to come back! read more

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This is an updated review.. still 5 stars I can not say enough about this place and always make it a stopping point when I'm in town. We are here twice this week. I brought two chefs after doing an event and they both raved about the food and service I am blown away that this type of food and service is found in this area. read more

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I wish I could leave less than one star. The waiter was pretty good, but the food took forever to come out and was terrible. The lobster roll was very fishy and made my son sick later. We did not ask for a refund but asked the waiter if it was usually that fishy and rubbery. He said he would ask the cook. He came back and said, " That's the way it usually taste". For how expensive that place is, the food should be exceptional. Not even close. Slow to come out and not very good at all. Very disappointed! read more

We have been here several times and they never disappoint. Great food! Wonderful food and excellent hospitality. Our server was very nice. Yesterday We went for valentines dinner. I had the Wellington bites, a mozzarella salad, champagne chicken for dinner and a chocolate mousse for dessert. If you're looking for something out of the city this is a great place to have dinner. Here are a few pics. read more

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Came on for a couple drinks and a crab cake. Morgan takes a lot of pride in his drinks. Every bartender I know hates making lemon drops and he made me two delicious ones! Sad we live so far away but this place is a cozy little spot. Hidden away but a gem! Thanks Morgan! read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

I showed up at 9pm on a Friday. I asked for a table out where there was live music. I was then asked if I was going to order something. I replied Yes, of course I was because I was in their place of business. I was then told they were no longer taking customers. There were multiple tables available, plus an hour left in their normal business hours. Customer service is absolutely horrendous and this place doesn't want your business. STAY AWAY. I had to give 1 star, wish their was negative. read more

We have dined here twice now, most recently for the Prix Fixe menu on Valentine's Day. There is great attention paid to all aspects of the food, from the sauces to the vegetables included with your dishes. The menu is unique with a good variety to please every palate. The steaks are great. I had champagne chicken on Valentine's night which was very tasty. My husband raved about his filet. The chocolate mousse was plentiful and perfect. I am excited to have this great restaurant nearby. read more

Just had the Mothers Day Brunch. Do not recommend. We waited over an hour for our food to come out cold. The butter wouldn't even melt on the pancakes. Hash browns were a gray color. No cream for coffee. I could understand if they were crazy busy but that was not the case. Very disappointing to spend that much money and not be able to eat it. read more

Food was awesome! I got prime rib and others got filet mignon and redfish. All were amazing! Our server was Daly (dal-ee) and we will always ask for her when we go back. She was the absolute best! We were origiannlybtomdine inside but they have a screened in "outside area" and the weather was awesome so they accommodated us out there. There are screens that raise up and a few of them were raised. The only thing that brought about was a fly or two during the entire time we were there. But live music was out there during the latter part of our dinner and that was awesome too. Once the music starts it can get a little loud so next time we might come a little earlier so we can enjoy the quiet a little bit longer but the music was a guitar player and he was great! Great experience and the entire staff was professional and great! read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - We are just outside The Docks in front of a cool hand painted boat they have displayed near the front entrance - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

Food service and atmosphere was great! Our Bartender was awesome. The lobster Bisque is a must try! Definitely be returning soon.

My husband and I went to the Dock last night for a date night. We live in Plano, Texas but spend a good amount of time at Cedar Creek Lake with family. Here is our review of the place: Location: location is right off the main road before you go across the bridge from Caney Creek to Malakoff. It's easy to get to. Parking was easy. Inside the location: First thing we noticed was that it was loud. You can tell they are making efforts in helping with the sound, as there are sound panels of different sorts on the walls and ceilings. Perhaps it's the concrete floors making the noise bounce more. Either way, it was definitely a loud restaurant and wasn't filled to capacity. If you're looking for a quiet place to eat, we recommend eating outside on the porch. The food: we ordered two side salads. The spinach and veggies you could tell were fresh. We then shared the salmon entree, lobster Mac and cheese and cheesy grits. We also got the crème brûlée for dessert. Everything we got was delicious. Not one complaint. Price: For an East Texas, specifically malakoff location, it was pricey. The special, which was a surf and turf was $95. Lobster Mac was considered a side and was priced at $18. With the minimal amount of lobster in the dish, it felt overpriced. A steak was $50ish and our 14 oz salmon was $20. Pricing just seems a little off. Other observations: one of the things we were looking forward to according to the menu was the "variety of oysters" they had available on the half shell. When we asked what the oyster options were, we were told "gulf oysters from Texas". As oyster fans, we were disappointed. That wasn't a variety and gulf oysters are the cheapest, easiest to get. So selling them for $18 a half dozen seemed outrageous. Especially when you pay that much for blue points or west/east coast oysters in Dallas. The staff was busy! You could tell they at a good amount of people. But we did find it interesting that it took a good bit to meet our waitress and get some drinks going. That aside, our waitress did a good job and the food was good. Just pricing may be just a little off. read more

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We always enjoy going to The Dock their steak is amazing especially for this area. We have always had good service as well. All though it is a bit pricey but the food quality it worth it. If your in the area this is a must try. read more

My husband and I came here following our wedding with our family and it was perfect! The staff was very nice and friendly! Service was quick and the food was delicious! We will definitely come back here next time we're in the area read more

For the 2nd time we ate at "The Dock Restaurant". Food was amazing, the restaurant has that Louisiana Vibe style of food. If you don't like that then it's not For you. All & all the food is amazingly delicious! Staff & service is very good. Isai & Shawn served us today, so professional and friendly. We tried the following: Starters: Gumbo Lobster nachos Ceviche shrimp Pork Belly Main Course: Ribeye steak with mash Sword fish with risotto Chicken fried steak Wagyu mashed burger Dessert: Chocolate shake Double chocolate cake with berries Hot cooked delicious food! Everything was on point, server did mention Tuesday 7.9.24 the menu will change. You guys rock "The Dock Restaurant!" Thank you for the excellent food and service y'all Provided for us! We'll be back to Texas to enjoy your awesome food! read more

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Great atmosphere & the food is always amazing. This restaurant is a must. The drinks are always amazing, great choices. read more

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The only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of 1 is because of the great service the young lady gave. The appetizer,shrimp with Thai sauce. Wife said her pasta alfredo was ok. My burnt chicken fried steak is still leaving a horrible taste. I don't mind at all paying for a good product but this was $96 included a 20% tip. Will not be back even if it was free read more

Randomly had some of the best food I ever had in Texas at this restaurant. A glance at the menu and you know this place has a proper chef. The ambiance is modern, pleasant and minimalist. It's really nice to be able to come in casual clothes to a restaurant of this caliber and it makes for a very comfortable experience. We went twice the week we stayed in town and everything was delicious. The crab cakes were fresh and had lots of flavor, the steak cooked perfectly, the macaroni and cheese tasted great. The mixed drinks were also delicious and fun. The second time we went with a friend who has restaurant experience and it was nice to take him to a place we knew he'd be impressed with and enjoy. It's also a relief to have the kids eat their food up without complaint- which they did because it was so good. We went during a week night so we had no issues with noise. The servers and host were all VERY POLITE AND FRIENDLY. Our first server made a couple of mistakes but it wasn't a big deal. It was so refreshing to deal with genuinely kind service. read more

Wow great vibe, great staff, and great food! We started off with the crab cake and it was good. Definitely in contention for one of the best I have ever had. My wife got the Cajun pasta and I got the gumbo! Cajun pasta was good but the gumbo was a knock out!!! Will be eating again! read more

The food was amazing. Timothy was a great waiter. The flowers on the table are a nice touch . Its not cheap, but you get what you pay for! It was our first time and we will be back! read more

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The food & service was awesome and chef Caleb has brought back his amazing (award winning) bread pudding from when they first opened. We had the boudin balls to start and they (4) were good, per usual; a tad spicy for those with an intolerance to some heat. The noise situation is a bit much. We've mentioned this on or after previous visits, yes, multiple times. They've made some minor progress by adding noise reduction structures (e.g. tiles on the ceiling and walls) however, it still is loud. Caution to those patrons who use hearing aides or if you struggle to hear basic conversations with an old friend. Simple solution, and again, we've suggested this, add some foam on the bottom of the chairs and tabletops. That would dramatically reduce the noise. It was so lovely once the bigger tables left, no one was competing to hear each other's conversation. We will likely return but only on weekdays when they're not so busy. read more

What a wonderful lunch we had! In town for a few days, our extended family brought us to The Dock and we enjoyed everything. Sean's service was wonderful. The only thing that could have improved the experience was getting to try the s'mores brownie that is apparently out-of-this-world, but we're told it may be back in the Fall. read more

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What a gem! Food is amazing and the service also amazing!! Highly recommend! The filet was cooked perfectly, medium rare and the perfect sear. Everyone in our party of 5 enjoyed their dishes. Our server, Chloe, was very sweet and took care of us the entire meal! read more

We had 7 pm reservations, and were on time. It is 8:13 and we are still waiting on our food. Ugh! Update: food was way too salty and overpriced. We will not ever come here again. We have eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world, and this was very lacking. read more

Great food & drinks! Happy hour menu is great! Our waiter was friendly & attentive! Great price & food was delicious!

Had a reservation for 6:45 and didn't get our food until nearly two hours after we ordered. One of our two appetizers took nearly an hour and we didn't get our entrees for another hour after that. It's nice to see a restaurant with a variety of options and interesting dishes but the food is good but not at all good enough to justify the wait time. We were not the only table waiting this amount of time for food tonight either. When our entrees came to the table mine was very warm, but my mother's enchilada was room temperature at best. They did comp some of our items, which we appreciate, but ultimately serving guests in a timely manner is priority. Clearly this is a consistent problem for The Dock (based on other reviews seen here) and is unfortunately a reason why we will not be returning. read more

The service was amazing as always! The special, Mongolian beef was super tasty and a great portion. We had never had the pineapple smash and it was the best drink I've had! Tip: the canvas paintings above the booth tables are odd and don't make sense with the theme and the rest of the decor. Hoping this place doesn't start to look tacky. read more

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Casual Fine Dining with heavy on casual. The atmosphere was loud and the outside view was terrible. We were staring at goat wire fencing & gopher mounds. We enjoyed the Dock Quac as our appetizer. I chose the catfish & fries. The fish tasted like mud cat & the homemade fries were greasy. My husband liked the chicken fried steak. But, not the gravy. My lemon drop cocktail was fabulous. The fresh flowers was a nice addition to the table. Our waitress was very nice nice but soft spoken. read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

Great food and attentive staff! Definitely a favorite around the lake. The lobster/crawfish bisque is delicious.

Good took too long and it too dim you can barely see your food, and just the place overall too too long with everything ,and the ambiance was okay just too many loud people read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - This is so supposed to be a fish. It looks like a chicken wing . - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

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Service was Great !! Zack was awesome ! Food was wonderful ! Will definitely be returning !!! Try Chicken fried steak Check it out , great bar too!!! read more

Have been here twice to ensure consistency before reviewing. The staff is amazing and attentive, the food is high quality and prepared to perfection the shrimp cocktail is a must try with huge shrimp the buttermilk chicken is so tender and fried to perfection the wagyu skirt steak frites was delicious and perfectly marbled May be a bit fatty for some but so much flavor. Voodoo shrimp pasta was awesome wagyu CFS was the most tender I've had. Don't forget about dessert, cheese cake, carrot cake and bread pudding were all great go try this restaurant! It can be a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. read more

The Dock Restaurant & Bar - Shrimp cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Malakoff, Texas

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Just don't. $185 and 2.5 hours of misery. AC doesn't work and it's extremely noisy. Arrived at reservation time. Was seated quickly. Promptly ordered appetizer and 2 cocktails. At the 55 minute mark the waitress apologized we didn't have our app or drinks order yet but promised it was close. Informed us she could go pour wine herself so we said fine bring us two of those. At an hour and fifteen minutes in we got our wine and crab cake. Crab cake was good. Waited another 30 minutes (1:45) got cocktails. Was told food was right behind it. At 2 hours and 25 minutes I'm only staying to watch to see how the train wreck ends. Food comes out and Cajun pasta is way over seasoned and the swordfish is covered in "mango salsa" which is very green, unripe mango strips and a pile of red onion with a pile of cilantro beside it. $185 and 2.5 hours later we left hungry and disappointed. Waitress said "I bet it was miserable for y'all. You should come when we are not as busy". I told her if you can't handle the crowd, don't take the reservations. read more

READ THE REVIEWS ABOUT SERVICE!!! Food was hit or miss. Salmon with grits and Brussel sprouts was delicious. Caesar wrap and fries were good. Voodoo pasta, chicken Alfredo and Mozzarella logs were ok. Alittle bland. Read the reviews!! I did and I didn't heed the warnings. The chef is good, it's everything else. This place looks like a roadside cafe where you get a $10 meal. There is 0 ambiance and no dock, LOL! You look out on an overgrown field with barb wire around it. We got there for a 5pm reservation, not necessary b/c no one was there except a few at the bar. Our waitress was attentive however we had to ask for silverware and napkins. She came out holding silverware and said they had NO NAPKINS!! She threw a few little cocktail napkins on the table. A few minutes later this guy/the host walks by with a handful of rolled silverware with napkins. I asked him to bring some to us. He never returned. When our waitress came back I asked about them and she said they didn't have any clean napkins. She threw down another stack of cocktail napkins. No apologizes. $123 meal not including tip. As we were leaving we walked by the guy hosting and he was on his phone watching a show. Did not even acknowledge us leaving. It wasn't the experience we hoped for with the price we paid. read more

The food is absolutely incredible! We had a party of eight and we all shared. Without exception everyone raved about their food. The deviled eggs and cheese sticks were the only appetizers we got and some agreed the cheese sticks were the best they'd ever had. The pork chop was cooked the perfection. Moist and tender. The crispy Brussels sprouts were a crowd favorite. The chicken fried steak had the perfect amount of crust to meat ratio. Others in the party had the chicken piccata, ribeye, and salmon. They too raved about their dishes. We all agreed it's the best restaurant on the lake. The only complaint is that it was a little loud. They need some sound minimizing tricks. read more

They tell me the chef is Cajun which will explain the excellent gumbo. The boudin balls were great. My wife had the sea bass which she loved. I got a waygu beef burger which was overcooked though good. Food is on par with fine restaurants in Dallas. Service is good, we. Had a very nice waitress. I felt like the music was a little loud, but that may be generational. read more