This is my go-to spot whenever I visit Morro Rock! PROS: + Great view of the water! + Usually live music is playing when you're there. + Friendly staff + Food has been good on the multiple visits. Lots of options - seafood, tacos, sandwiches, etc + Outdoor seating and pet friendly. + Free parking lot CONS: - The hot sauce bottles need to be cleaned. They're kind of gross after multiple people have used them. read more

Been coming to the spot for years. Very casual outdoor restaurant with a view of Morro Rock. Calamari, shrimp are great! I had the halibut for dinner and it was also very good. On the weekend, there's always someone playing music Staff is always friendly and pets are welcome. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

You order at the fish counter and they call your name when your order is ready. Outside seating only with serve yourself utensils and condiments. Very informal. We went for the live music - but got there when he was done. Sorry we missed it. I guess I was expecting fresh fish and chips to taste better - they were just okay. The portion size is nice with a lot of fries. The clam chowder was just okay, too. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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This spot is favorite place for grilled oysters and has an amazing view of Morro Bay. The oysters are grilled to perfection and slathered in garlic butter making this a memorable eat. The clam chowder was great, but it's about the oysters. Also, this venue has live music and super dog friendly. Last, if you're lucky you might spot some sea otters swimming by during your meal. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Grilled Oysters and clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Such a beautiful and atmospheric place with fresh oysters and great food. Whenever we are in Morro Bay, we always stop here for something delicious. The atmosphere is relaxing, the seafood is fresh, and the whole experience is always wonderful read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Solid place for local seafood. Ordered their clam chowder and popcorn shrimp, both were excellent. Preferred eating in regular plates and bowls (opposed to plastic), but the food was tasty and vibes were great water side and with live music. Service was so-so, the most service you'll get is the young guys in the back taking your order, but not more than that. Overall recommend. read more

Looking forward to some fresh Seafood. This a a place to be. Their tacos and Baked Oysters was Delicious. The service was exceptional. With the Live Music and the Fresh Ocean air makes it very Relaxing. Would totally recommend this place for the whole Family. read more

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Two of us and our pup came on a Saturday around 11:30am. We ordered a dozen raw oysters and the combo fried seafood and grabbed a seat. There were maybe 5 other parties there, but we were lucky to get a table on the edge and with some shade. Maybe 10 minutes later, they call your name to pick up the food from the counter. The oysters were good medium sized oysters, meaty and delicious. The fried seafood combo came with fish, scallops, shrimp, calamari tubes/tentacles, oysters and fries. The batter on the shrimp looked really thick, was actually surprisingly good! The fried tentacles and oysters were my favorite from that basket. The scallop were meh for me. This was plenty of food for two people! Overall I was satisfied! They had live music and great view of Morro Rock. They have outdoor seating only, so I can imagine winters being cold. They are dog friendly and have dog bowls for water and dog treats! read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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This place is great! It has ordering inside but you sit outside on the patio on the dock. The guys who took our order were friendly and efficient. After you order you can go pick a place to sit outside. You have a lovely view of Morro Rock. And I didn't check what days live music is but they started setting up and played while we were there. We loved the live music. We went on a Friday. We ordered 5 piece fish and chips and shrimp and chips. We shared those two orders for all 4 of us and it was perfect. The fish was delicious, flaky, tender and juicy. I love fish with lemon juice and my boys love fish with tartar sauce. The shrimp was huge and we shared that as well, my son wanted to eat it all but got full so we had some. It was also tender and so good. Please come check this place out, they are close to the original Tognozzinis regular restaurant. read more

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Loved this place! This is a small spot to grab a fresh fish plate. It's right next door to Tognazzinni's and closer to the water. I ordered the fish of the day grilled and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Nice fries, too. My mom loved the fried shrimp. You order at the counter and then find a table outside. The service was really fast despite it being nearly full. Lovely view of the water and morro rock. read more

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The oysters on the half shell were good, but you can get them almost anywhere and with better accompaniments (I love a great mignonette). The clam chowder had very few clams and was extremely creamy. If that's your mojo, then this is your place. The butter and garlic BBQed oysters lacked flavor. The wine and beer choices were limited. There was live music and that is a plus for us. They are very dog friendly and have tie outs for dogs at every table. You order at the counter and they call your name. You buss your own table. It's located right next to the pier. It's not the cleanest, but the location is great. read more

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Always our favorite when in Morro Bay but on this visit the order was off. We ordered two orders of fish n chips and a bowl of clam chowder. Our fish with chewy which is a sign of it being overcooked and the tips were raw. The clam chowder tastes like so much flour was dumped inside the batch. The service was fast and plenty of seating on a Thursday with great views. read more

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Classic fish place selling uncooked fish to go or sandwiches to eat at the pleasant dock outdoor seating area. Only local fish was halibut so we ordered two sandwiches grilled. Halibut is not my favorite but perfectly prepared and delivered with a beautiful side salad (or you can have fries). Live music added to the ambiance of a California afternoon. A note on prices: very reasonable. read more

I like the outdoor seating with live music. Eating under the warmth of the sun was nice. Lots of seating as well. Food was good, nothing really different from other seafood taco places. Calamari was okay, probably needs more of the sauce. Overall good experience, wait time reasonable. Pet-friendly and kid-friendly. A nice place to eat with the family. read more

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We went on a Saturday afternoon and there was live music. It's outdoor dining. You order at the counter and pickup when they call your name. I had three different fish tacos. They were amazing!!!! My favorite was the grilled salmon taco. This is a must visit and I was told by a local to eat here. read more

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Nice view of Morro Rock while enjoying the seafood and seagulls. Sitting outdoors enjoying the sun! Lovely! read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - The signature sea dog. Calamari on a stick. - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Great spot to get some food after walking and enjoying the views! Best part is you can see the Morro Rock right in front of you. We came and ordered at the counter. We got the calamari (delicious but servings were small), clam chowder (tasty), and the grilled oysters (so good). Service was quick! Pay card or cash and they call your name by microphone so it's easy to hear. We enjoyed dining here and taking in the view. They have also have live bands! Lots of free public parking. Restrooms just right outside. Would definitely be back! read more

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Was walking on by and stopped to listen to the music. I love the dog area except for the view being blocked. Music by Natural bridge. The server brought my dog some water even though we were on the outskirts. Didn't take pictures of the food. Ordered the seadog (calamari on a stick) special. It was under cooked. It still has raw batter. The clam chowder was just ok. Had to many bay leaves chopped up into it. Shrimp cocktail was in a pico de gallo. The 4jumbo shrimp were good whatever they were brined in. The cup was full of bay shrimp dipped the small bay shrimp in the shrimp cocktail that came with the seadog. Though inside smelled of fish the workers were outside cleaning grills. 5 for service and ambience. 2 for food. read more

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Yummy seafood next to the coast! Beautiful views and occasionally with live music too. Pets allowed on patio. Only took off one star because there are a lot of flies. Pls do something about it! read more

The service is simple ordering from the fish market. The ambiance is nice for a fish market with outside seating overlooking the docks and live music often being played. The food was excellent with our favorites being the fresh oysters; these were just as good as Grassy Bar Oyster Company. The clam chowder was easily the next best dish with plenty of clams each with tons of flavor and no grit. The rockfish & chips were good but we prefer the crispier beer-battered versions more. The Seadog was interesting but pretty sad over all. read more

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It's what you expect and decent, friendly staff with lots of choices. Fresh fish for sale also outside city only but it was clean and comfortable with some water views. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Brews with food - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Great outdoor area for lunch with live music. Service is quick and food is best sit down place in Morro Bay. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Oysters and fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

If I'm being honest, the food is nothing to write home about but it's a nice spot to dine dockside with live music and if you have a dog it's very dog friendly. That said, my husband really enjoyed his fish tacos. The seafood quesadilla was huge, very filling and very heavy. Worth checking out but not worth going out of the way for. read more

We ordered clam chowder in a bread bowl, one smoked scallop taco, and calamari. The clam chowder wasn't the best I've ever had (a little too celery-forward), but it was piping hot and still delicious. My husband enjoyed his scallop taco, and the fried calamari was solid (as long as it comes with lemon and tartar sauce, I'm happy). The best part is the beautiful view of Morro Rock! Would definitely come back again. read more

This is our favorite lunch place! You order inside and pick up your food when called. We're addicted to their Grilled Scallops skewers! They never disappoint. There's always great live music to listen to with a beautiful view of the rock! You need to be watchful of the seagulls - as anywhere on the Embarcadero. One managed to grab the top of my husband's sandwich when he stepped away from the table for a napkin! I was watched one on the left side while the culprit flew in over my right shoulder! that's a small price to pay for a beautiful setting! read more

We enjoyed our time at Tognazzini's Dockside Too! The food we ordered were great, although my Captain's platter on that day was a little under-seasoned. The servers were warm and welcoming. The ambiance was okay, a little out-dated but not bad at all. read more

Amazing view and food, been visiting for years and always find something new to try. Gotta love the live music as well.

As good as it gets... we enjoy coming to Morro Bay and stopping here for a good meal. Friendly service , patient. Nice day outdoors today w not to many people as it's usually packed. Comfy seating w umbrellas and live music, read more

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Two part review: one order for here and one to go. For sit-down, I ordered one grilled halibut taco and 3 raw oysters. Staff were amazing and efficient. They gave me 4 oysters. Not sure if they misheard and charged for 4 or because one was super small (they didn't provide a receipt so I have no idea). I ate all 4 and didn't complain. I wish they would serve the oysters on a flatter bed so the liquor doesn't drain. That's the best part! The cocktail sauce is obviously made in-house and it's top notch. The best I have ever had. You can see the horseradish swimming in it and I HATE horseradish that overpowers the sauce. This was not the case. The balance was perfect. Halibut taco: unfortunately was dry. Tartar sauce was provided but I generally do not like tartar. Tried it anyway and omg. Clearly house-made and complimented the taco perfectly without all that commercial flavored nonsense. It saved the dry taco. And lots of cabbage on top (my fave). I came back about 4 hours later to pick up something to go. I ordered a large clam chowder and a half order of garlic bread. First: if you're not eating the garlic bread right away, just don't. The flavor is there, but you know what happens to bread when it sweats in a foam clamshell for an hour. I bet it would have been amazing fresh. The chowder: my god. Everyone has their idea of the perfect clam chowder, but this is really up there. Better than Splash Cafe. Smooth, creamy base. No giant chunks of potato. NO SAND. Finely diced celery, carrot, and onion. The clams were abundant and perfect. No chewiness at all. Plus you get to eat on the dock and watch the boats come in with their fresh catch. Doesn't get much better. read more

Tognazzini's Dockside Too - Large clam chowder and half order of garlic bread - Seafood Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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The swordfish was bland after spending $27 on them. Not really their fault that the fish was mediocre. Unless it wasn't fresh., but looked and bbq normal read more

We ordered two three piece fish and chips to go. The fries were like steamed wet noodles. Why can't the fries be boxed separately like Giuseppe's around the corner does so they stay crisp? A simple fix. We would gladly pay extra so the fries would be tasty and edible. The fish was just okay with mediocre flavor and didn't taste freshly cooked .Disappointed. We were eager to try this famous restaurant in Morro Bay. read more

Great tacos. Had the shrimp and beef tacos. Friendly service. Dog friendly. Nice spot for lunch on the water

This place is my absolute favorite. I've never had a bad meal. Tacos are legit, seafood is fresh, lots of drink options. Fabulous views and live music. Can't go wrong. read more

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Live music, order at the counter and find seating. It's a busy spot so keep on eye out for people finishing up, sadly not everyone respects the first come first get the next available seat. Since there was only 2 of us it was easier to find seating, whereas a large party had some challenges. Liked that the clam chowder didn't have bacon. It was creamy and tasty. The fish and chips was decent, but the fish pieces were on the smaller side. Nice spot to come for bite. read more

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Dockside Too doesn't need my review, so I'll keep it short. The calamari and chips was exactly as expected: a good portion of squiddies (mostly tube sections with a couple of tentacles thrown in) and a very large mound of fries. So good. The tacos, however, were the star of the show, especially the smoked scallops tacos. Next time I'm there, I'm ordering three. Or four. One more thing: since it's on a pier, you may have to defend your food from marauding gulls, but the view could hardly be better. read more

The wait for food was insane. Ordering took 10 mins, looking for a table 10 mins, 1 hour to wait for the food that was not a complete order. Their system was a mess, random people walked up to grab food that belonged to others. Food was not fresh and not seasoned well. We ordered a wide variety, only the grilled oysters and tuna melt were a pass. The tuna appetizer was stale. Yes the view at morro rock is great but it was so sunny too. Do not recommend. read more

Last time we were in Morro Bay, my cousin and I had dined at Tognazzini's Dockside, and had a great experience, which you can read about here: http://tinyurl.com/mtsjfh42 This time, we decided to try Dockside Too, and see how it compared to its older sibling. Having expected Dockside Too to be in a different neighborhood, we were surprised to find that it was actually just next door. Dockside Too is literally right behind the original Tognazzini's, between it and the bay. So, technically, Dockside Too is actually more "dockside" than the original, with even better views of Morro Rock and the jetty. As compared to the original Tognazzini's, the Dockside Too menu is far more focused on fish. According to the restaurant website, the full name is actually Dockside Too Fish Market. While the original Tognazzini's menu is more reminiscent of full service fine dining, Dockside Too is more like a fish & chips fast food joint. We ordered our food at the counter inside the restaurant, paid, and then went outside to save a table. We were in luck, because, just as we walked outside, the best table was vacated, and no one else was waiting for it. My cousin and I sat ourselves on either side of the table, right next to the water, while my cousin's local friend (who came down to eat with us) sat facing the bay. All of us ordered fish and chips. My cousin and I split the five piece for $21, while her friend ordered the $16 three piece. There was a halibut option for $25 each, but we figured the regular fresh fish from the bay would be delicious enough. Man, I wished we had ordered the halibut. This fish was overcooked to the point of being a little chewy, was not appetizing, and was difficult to enjoy without copious amounts of lemon juice. Based on the location alone, I would have given this restaurant five stars, but, unfortunately, the fish was not that great. I was only able to eat about one and a half pieces of fish before telling my cousin to polish off the rest. I filled up mostly on French fries (which were delicious) and Mexican Coke. While we were eating, a seagull landed on the fence next to us to beg. My view was: chewy fish, chips, seagull, bay, jetty. On top of that, a live band was playing. We could not have asked for better ambiance. Overall, I loved everything about Dockside Too EXCEPT the fried fish. Next time I'm in this bay area, I might come back anyway, just to see if the halibut is worth the extra $9 per serving. (I have a feeling that it might be.) read more

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My wife and I came in a little late ish.., (8 or so). Super friendly greeting and seated immediately (thank you "Cece"). Several was right behind offering specials ant answering questions. Ordered a bottle of house cab, (which was fabulous) and decided we'd split the New York steak. We each got salads, and he was very accommodating to our request for extra croutons. The steak came out before we finished our salads, but we were mostly done. We got it with the scallop potatoes (and sautéed squash) and oh my, my, they were most excellent. Prices were reasonable. Service was phenomenal (thank you, Robert!). Ambiance was humble, clean and friendly. We'll come here again and again. read more

Great location, food, restrooms and live music with a view of the rock!! What more could you ask for? read more

The clam chowder was just average and very thick. There was no view from the dining room and it was cold inside. The waiter was nice, but seemed overworked. read more