Dock's Oyster House
Oyster bar restaurant · Atlantic City
2405 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Highlights
Atlantic City's iconic seafood joint since 1897, serving fresh oysters and classic dishes in an elegant, piano-accompanied setting.
Atlantic City's iconic seafood joint since 1897, serving fresh oysters and classic dishes in an elegant, piano-accompanied setting.
"For a city by the sea, AC’s fresh seafood options may seem limited. But since 1897, Dock’s has been shucking East Coast oysters and frying up seafood samplers to serve with classic cocktail and tartar sauces. Frank Dougherty, the fourth-generation co-owner of Dock’s, also owns Atlantic City’s historic Knife & Fork Inn and Dougherty’s Steak House & Raw Bar, a more recent addition inside Resorts Casino Hotel." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
"This spot has been around since before the invention of air conditioning, so everything on the massive menu has withstood the test of time. As the name implies, this is your opportunity to ball out on oysters, scallops, and whatever other seafood dishes call to you. You’re equally likely to see a bachelor party splitting a seafood tower or a family enjoying a nice evening dinner, so the vibes can be tailored to whatever occasion you’d like to celebrate. Whether that’s your best friend dumping her red-flag-ridden boyfriend or your brother’s college graduation—or, somehow a dinner where you’re celebrating both. " - anne cruz
"For a fine dining option filled with seafood fare, Dock’s Oyster House is an optimal choice. This popular Atlantic City restaurant, owned by the same family since 1897, offers a full raw bar and other seafood specialties, including tempting Manhattan chowder, pan roasted branzino with lemon beurre blanc sauce, and pecan crusted salmon in a zesty horseradish sauce. Accompany your lobster tail or crab meat au gratin entrees—menu staples since the restaurant first opened in 1897—with a glass of cabernet or sauvignon blanc to complete the meal." - Kristen Kwiatkowski
"This spot has been around since before the invention of air conditioning, so everything on the massive menu has withstood the test of time. As the name implies, this is your opportunity to ball out on oysters, scallops, and whatever other seafood dishes call to you. You’re equally likely to see a bachelor party splitting a seafood tower or a family enjoying a nice evening dinner, so the vibes can be tailored to whatever occasion you’d like to celebrate. Whether that’s your best friend dumping her red-flag-ridden boyfriend or your brother’s college graduation—or, somehow a dinner where you’re celebrating both." - Team Infatuation
Tony ate with Brian Donohue, a NJ journalist. Tony had oysters and stuffed lobster.
