We were a pretty large group of 7 so the wait was understandable, though it was hot out. There is an awning that provides sufficient shade, and we cooled off as we ate. Ambiance overall is what you would expect for a lakeside eatery. The avocado fries were a good appetizer and probably the best thing I ate here, but it's a pretty small plate for $15. The rest of the food took quite a long time to come out, and honestly, it was disappointing after a long day at the lake. The tofu rice bowl had stellar crispy tofu and decent sauce, but all the greens were bone dry and tasteless. Similarly, the fish tacos were decent but the tortilla chips tasted exactly as you would expect if they came straight out of the bag. Everything was edible, but every dish in totality was meh. read more

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Great little spot on the water, perfect for a quick lunch spot! All outdoor seating- tables and bar seating. Great selection of food and drinks! Came for lunch and had a tasty meal with amazing service! I had the fish tacos, with the side of chips and salsa. Fish was crispy and the cabbage with their sauce was fantastic! 2 tacos in a meal and it's enough to fill you up! (Or have to take 1 to go like I did). Can't beat a spot on the water! You also can see people coming and going off their boats- cool to watch! read more

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Went here for a late lunch on a Sunday and was surprised to see how many people were there. It's a great waterfront atmosphere, and we were pleased by how comfortable the temperature was. The waitress was quick to come get our drink orders, appetizer, and kid menu orders. I got the grapefruit spritzer, and I just need to remind myself that I'm always underwhelmed by these types of drinks. Feels like I could just get a flavored seltzer water instead. A friend got the maple lemonade and it was fine, pretty tart. For our appetizer we ordered the fried avocado and we were very impressed by how well it was done. There was a nice creaminess to it and the sauce was the highlight. The kids chicken tenders and fries also went over well. They clearly know what they're doing with the fryer as everything was crisp, and didn't feel greasy. For the rest of us for main food we got the fish tacos, lobster roll, and coney dogs. One individual wanted the salmon bowl, but they were unfortunately out of salmon. The fish tacos were fine, but the fish itself felt a little dry. I ended up adding some of the sauce from the fried avocado to help. The chips and salsa that it came with were also just average and it would have been nicer if it came with a salad. The lobster roll was fine, but smaller than expected. It did have a well balanced taste though. The greens it came with were kind of sad; both smothered in dressing and no flavor from dressing. The coney dogs were also fine. Really we got them as a backup if the children didn't like the chicken. Overall, the place is kind of pricey for the food you get, but I also get that you're paying for the view and atmosphere. The staff were very nice and food did come out quick though. read more

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Tried Spot on the Dock this afternoon with a friend and we each got the lobster roll. It was truly one of the best lobster rolls I've ever had in the state of Vermont-- even better than some I've had on the coast. Service was good, wasn't terribly busy when we went so things moved along pretty quickly. The view/ambiance is really nice, it almost makes you forget you're in Burlington. If you're in the mood for a lobster roll, definitely give this Spot a try! read more

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Great service. Great food. And amazing atmosphere. Will be visiting here again. The view is a big reason to go. Tacos were so good.

This is one of my favorite spots on the east coast. The lobster roll is great but the view and atmosphere is outrageous! read more

This is a review for The Sweet Spot, a brand new ice cream shop - not The Spot on the Dock. I guess because The Sweet Spot is so new and they are owned by the same people then they're combining the reviews! read more

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Views were really cool in spite of the unfortunate rainy weather. We ordered the coconut shrimp (delicious) and guacamole bites (okay), and I ordered a special of the day chicken sandwich, which I felt I could have made at home with more flavor. The staff was kind, and I felt bad for all of them due to the poor weather. Overall, food was average, but I could see the atmosphere (views, layout, bar scene) being great on more friendly weather day. read more

Super great spot for views and atmosphere. The server came up super frequently to ask if we wanted to close our which sort of was a lot at some points. The ranch water was great! The calamari was super greasy and oily so I didn't love that. I think it probably just missed being dried after the frier but wasn't my fav to eat honestly read more

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Awesome location ! Great food ! Great wine. Perfect view. The staff was very friendly. The awning provided a much-needed shade. The lobster roll was delicious. read more

Terrible food and sub par service. I've tried several times to like something about this place other than the view - it's close to impossible. They served a mojito that had to be the worst I've ever tried because it tasted like nothing except carbonated sweetened water. A salad that cost $15+ which was literally just lettuce a few tiny chopped pieces of green and red pepper and then HALF FROZEN mango. Do yourself a favor and only come here if you want a good view of the lake. read more

Tried to eat here for lunch, however unfortunately due to the weather the place was closed. Located right on a floating barge on the lake, the views you get here are incredible. Next time we're in town we will try again for sure. read more

Great service and good draft selections from local breweries. I just had a beer and small order of tortilla chips/salsa while I watched the sun come down and the boats come in. I also see plenty of seating available with tables. Loved my visit!! read more

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Solid 3 stars, just like Yelp determined. I will say that their outdoor seating area, specifically the lounge couches are very cool and a great place to hang out. However, minimal shading on hot days and we suffered. We came on a Sunday around lunch time and it was quite busy, but we were able to sit right away. Service was somewhere between mediocre and poor. The gal taking care of us seemed like she definitely didn't want to be there. We ordered drinks, which were all pretty good. I tried both their regular mojito and their frozen mojito. The frozen mojito was super refreshing and not overly sweet. As an app, we tried the avocado fries, which were good, but the dipping sauce wasn't the right one. Something more cooling would have been better, but I did love the crispy-ness. Entrees were mediocre. I got the fish tacos which are called something different on the menu. Fish was a bit soggy and a little fishy. Pricing is high, but what else would we expect on the water? Overall, I would come back for drinks and atmosphere, but it wouldn't be a first choice for food. read more

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An amazing spot to enjoy the water, soak in the sun and watch the boats on a nice summer day. They are located away from the central Church street tourist area, so it is peaceful also. Love the extra big umbrellas that provide cool pools of shade so you don't have to stay in the sun for the whole time. Friendly and helpful staff make sure you get everything you want. I had a beer and the calamari, as it was early. I really liked my food choice as they included garnish the dish liberally with green onions and red pickled peppers. These two additions elevated the typical greasy app to a whole new level of delicious. My friends had full meals and their lobster rolls were one of the best they've ever had. There is a lot of lobster in the roll! Definitely recommend. The people watching is interesting also. read more

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Service was fantastic, Georgia was top-notch! Just a little disappointed that more-than-expected menu items were not available...even on a holiday weekend‍. What was available was great, as usual. read more

We thought we wanted a table in the covered area, but the bar has more seating and we landed two seats at the end of the dock overlooking the marina and sunset. Perfect! Also the staff was very nice and very efficient and the food was good. We recommend! read more

I haven't been here for a couple of years because the service was so bad. I decided to give it another try last weekend. It started off well, we planned on a snack and a beverage or two. Chips and salsa/queso/guacamole were good. Tortilla chips from a bag (fine) and salsa from a jar (fine too but why?). Honestly I'd go back for that and the view. The service started off well enough but then it was like they forgot about us. The same thing happened to the people next to us, The last time I was there, no one even came to our table, so this was a slight improvement. Anyway, we had to go to the bar and ask for our bill. I know that some businesses are struggling, if Spot on the Dock is, poor management they is the cause. We would have had another cocktail, probably more food. When we left there were 9 or more front of house staff members in a glass enclosed room hanging out. read more

I suppose it's ok if you just want drinks and pretty lakeside views but the food was unimpressive and the choices very limited. The outside dining space is huge and has several "rooms" with different feels, all with nice views of the Burlington harbor area. I had fish tacos. The portion was 2, with charred flour tortillas, a whole fish filet, pico de gallo, picked onions, chipotle aioli. I'd prefer corn tortillas but that's just me. The real problem was the fish: an unappealing gray-brown in appearance; probably a failed attempt at a batter which had gone soggy. A slight "fishy" odor so it was not the freshest. Not bad but not exactly "catch of the day" either. I asked what kind of fish. (Not described on the menu; that's a bad sign.) Tilapia! How lame! It came with chips and salsa. Boring. I opted for french fries instead for a $3 surcharge which I thought was excessive. They were good however and had their skins. The wife had a falafel burger which was monotonous in texture: The falafel had the consistency of bread so it was like eating a bread sandwich! Falafel is tricky but they need to figure out how to make it crunchy so it doesn't feel like bread between slices of bread. We had drinks: A margarita for me and Aperol Spritz for her. Ok, not memorable, and served on the rocks in plastic glasses. I don't like plastic glasses. Server was fine, and the pacing was reasonable. Back to the dining area: it was very sunny and bright. Not their fault obviously. There are no umbrellas but there are sun shades on the sides. Customers did not agree with staff: The shades were open, a customer closed them (thank you!), and soon a staff member came and opened them again. (Why?) 2 stars food, 4 service, 4 setting. But in the end the food was the most important factor and it was disappointing in both preparation and variety. Next time I'll look for a place with great views AND great food. read more

We had a great lunch. I had the lobster roll with french fries. The other guests asked for fish tacos, one with salad and one with french fries and they both came out with chips. We are generally happy people, so we didn't make a stink, but I'm sure if we said something they would've replaced it immediately. The dock was a really great place because the weather was really nice so the ambience was cool right by the floating boats. read more

Food not as stated on menu. Ordered fish tacos menu said on corn tortillas. Came on flour. Waitress said it is an old menu. Caesar salad was ordered with chicken came with taco seasoning which was not disclosed. Waitress said they do not have grilled chicken. Used to be great. Menu has been changed drastically from what it used to be. No one here on a great July day says everything read more

This place is quite literally a spot on a dock. Being on the lake with the views makes this place a great place for dinner or even just drinks. The drinks are delicious and the food was accommodating to our gluten free diets. 10/10 would dine again. read more

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Just had dinner tonight and was absolutely horrible. I've been here before and was super good but since then they have changed the menu and the overall quality of the food because now it's awful. Got the Salmon Grain bowl and the grain was burnt and the salmon had no seasoning. The Coney Island Hot Dog had no beans in the chili and was straight up bad. Never going back here again. Wouldn't even go there for the view. read more

Absolutely horrible. 20 employees on and not one who had a brain. Ordered a hot dog. Never got it. There were 4 people at the bar. The drinks were straight sour mix. They hire no one with experience. For the price of everything you think it would be worth it. Wish I didn't even have to click a star. They don't deserve a 1 star at all. read more

My last night in Burlington I took the opportunity to have dinner on the water. The lobster roll paired with a glass of wine was delicious. Finished it off with the ice cream sandwich. All of this while enjoying the quiet scenery on the lake. I took a stroll and ended up walking a couple miles. read more

The Spot on the Dock - Looking out from my table - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The drinks at bar were outstanding this past Sunday. Bartender awesome. Our meals were not as good as previous years. Menu is not the same. The waitress was not great. Overall very disappointed. read more

The clam chowder is where it gets it's gold. 5/5 for the clam chowder. The consistency, the flavor... everything eas phenomenal The Ceasar salad was HUGE. For $12 you could easily eat as an entree option or share with the table it's that big. Baked fish was swimming in butter and baked to perfection. It was accompanied by baked Mac n cheese that had a wonderful crust on top and a baked potato that was only cooked a couple of minutes too long but still good Great place to grab a bite to eat and watch the boats read more

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We went here on the last day before they closed for The service was great, the views were amazing, and the food was very good. There are a lot of great menu choices and it was hard to pick just one. For an appetizer, we ordered the guacamole bites and they were great. For dinner, I ordered the Sesame Crusted Tuna Tatake which was very good. My friends ordered the Peahi fish tacos which they really enjoyed. This is a great place for dinner to watch the sunset over Lake Champlain and take family photos. read more

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Nothing really was great about the food here. Very bland. I had the falafel bowl and the rice was mushy and overcooked and the falafel patty was bland. This could be a lot better. read more

Decent food, beautiful location, good service. Come for the ambiance, there's shaded spots.

Yummy, nice service, great views of the lake and watched the storm roll in, overall great and delicious food.

The Spot on the Dock is all about the view of the lake, breeze from the lake and good service. Being a gluten free eater I usually break my no gluten rule for the avocado fries here. This year it's not only a name change, to guacamole bites, but they tasted like all they did was open a box and fry, a processed food. Definitely not worth eating. So disappointed. read more

Went for dinner 7/13/24. The views are wonderful as was the service. The food wasn't so great. We started with nachos. The tortilla chips were a brownish color and so thick they were hard to bite and chew. The cheese was a liquid queso type cheese. Generous amount of sour cream and quac ($3) but hardly any pico. Would not recommend. Husband had tacos which he said were very good. Friend has coconut shrimp which she enjoyed though I thought they were supery oily. I had a smash burger. Burger was small and the French fries were awful- lukewarm and soggy. I didn't even eat them, they were that unappealing. Was a disappointment! read more

I only drank here. I did not eat here. I came for cocktails only and had a great overall experience. The cocktails were delicious, I specifically ordered the Paloma. I also tried a sip of the rum punch which was very tasty. The outside deck/lounge of this restaurant is spectacular!! We saw a gorgeous sunset over Lake Champlain and lounged on comfortable couches on the deck. This is a super fun hangout place to relax with a group of people. read more

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Happy they are open again. I like the Cobb. I love the bar. I go mostly for the sun seating. read more

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The ambience is great, the food is not.. The nachos & the salads are okay and the drinks are good.. get a drink and an app, watch the sunset and it's worth the $ you're spending on the ambiance. read more

The location alone majestic this a perfect spot to watch the sunset. Being a Friday night plus Jazzfest meant of course it would be busy, so we gave our names and headed to the bar for pre dinner drinks and an appetizer while we relaxed for our 45-minute wait. My mojito was a bit tart; I didn't taste the cane sugar at all, but my dining partners enjoyed their traditional and jalapeño margaritas. I got a Dark n Stormy for my second round and it was tastier.The wing order somehow didn't get processed, so they fired it a bit later after inquiring about it. The wings came out as we were seated; we chose the sriracha option and they were very crispy and tasty with a nice kick of heat. I ordered the coconut crusted mahi mahi sandwich while the other two chose the chicken avocado sandwiches. We agreed these were good, but we wish we'd kept the leftover sauce from the wings because they tasted a little bland post the wings. I'd asked our server for hot sauce, but she'd forgotten, later remembering after we'd finished and had apologized. It's the beginning of the summer and warm weather season, so these minor snafus are to be expected. It was otherwise a good experience. Update: Came in again for a quick dinner before a class and service was spectacular. Ordered the ground swell this time; it was quite good. Love having a place to go to on the water to enjoy a meal and drinks. read more

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Drinks were good but expensive, food was meh, service was abysmal. I think most of what you're paying for here is the location and lake views. read more

Love the views of the lake. Really good food, and really good beers. Awesome place to hang out with friends and to enjoy the waterfront.

There located right on the water. Very nice atmosphere. The menu was small. Are food was very good. We had fish tacos and cheeseburger and a couple drinks. Service was very good. read more

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