On The Docks

We tried the chicken quesadilla, Caesar salad, and shrimp tacos. I never in my life had tacos with seafood but I loved them. There is seating inside and outdoors. Very comfy outdoors with a tent to block the sun but still get a light breeze and feel the heat from the sun. Love place overall. My wife and I will be back for sure Watching the boats on the dock while enjoying lunch here today was an unforgettable experience. Felt like we were in Europe. Love the nautical views

During my lunch visit, we ordered the Lobster Bake, in addition to an alcoholic iced sweet tea and a Corona. Perfect for enjoying on a warm afternoon by the water. On The Docks is recognized for its pet-friendly policy, allowing leashed dogs to join their owners at outdoor tables. The restaurant offered a spacious outdoor deck adorned with string lights, providing a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

EDIT: Everything below remains valid but we later learned it was the OWNER who went out of his way to help us/be nice to the busser. It's an excellent location and the food is high quality. For a waterfront restaurant, the prices are very reasonable. The service sets it apart. We drove by on a nice day, so we spontaneously decided to grab a drink. We had gotten a couple of pies earlier that day, so, like absolute psychopaths, we asked if they could put the pies in the walk-in while we chilled on the porch bar. They were fine with it. Then, in a very understandable mistake, the hostess dropped one of the pies. Not a big deal. She felt horrible, though, and the manager immediately offered to drive to where we got the pie (15 minutes away), replace the fatally-wounded peach cream, and he got us a drink while we waited. That's how a restaurant should be operated. I recommend you give it a try.

My wife and I stopped here on two separate days on our April break trip to the North Fork of LI. We had vert different experiences and both were great. Our first visit was to the bar after our dinner in Riverhead. We were lucky to be there on a night where one of the best bar tenders I’ve ever seen was doing everything to make sure everyone was attended to and received excellent drinks. While our orders were simple, gin & tonic and margaritas, they were perfectly made. The next day we went back for dinner after visiting some wineries. We ordered from the specials menu and chose Grouper(hard to find in the northeast) and Flounder, along with a lobster bisque. All the food exceeded expectations and was excellent. The best part was sitting on the deck with the views of the water and boats. We will be back the next time we are I the area!

We had a great family dinner Saturday night at On the Docks. We had a drink at the inside bar and listened to a great band. Then ate out back. Our server was so friendly and helpful. We all loved our meals, the specials were so good and portions were big. We will definitely be going back soon.

We had a wonderful experience. We had 6 adults and 3 children and they truly were so kind. I got the oysters Rockefeller and many other things. Absolutely delicious, perfectly Timed meal and amazing view

The runner system brings food too fast . Eating app and get entree way too soon. So we order dinner after apps come every time we go. Waited 10 min for lettuce tomato for hamburger. Cold 🍔 as a result. Asked 3 people and another server when asked brought it. Asked for bread. Never came. Had to ask for silverware when taken after app. Water only refreshed at check time.

This spot was fun. Super pet friendly. They offered us seating inside with our two cocker spaniels but we chose to sit on patio outside. Highly recommend the massive lobster roll. It was filled with TONS of lobster meat. Large menu. Great drink specials. Cozy atmosphere. Great service too!!! You will not be disappointed.

Beautiful place. The staff were very kind. We appreciated our server. She was great. They were all attentive of our table. The food was not bad. We loved to sit outside and catch the breeze and look at the boats. There is an inside section in case it gets too cold for you. Just posted a video about this on my social media: @jessiica0204

Cuisine: 6 Service: 7 Decor: 8 Value: 6 Overall: 6 Upon reaching the parking lot of this restaurant, you can see why it's called On The Docks. Beautiful harbor view with water and sail boats, the environment is very calming. The interior design is also somewhat nautical with its color scheme and decorations. Staring out the large windows on a beautiful day is really a treat. Our group of seven certainly enjoyed the atmosphere. As for the food, we were able to share a bunch of different dishes from the menu. Honestly nothing too special, but also nothing bad either, so mostly middle of the road. My favorites were probably the Shrimp Po'Boy and French Dip Sandwich. The Baked Grouper, Potato Gnocchi, and Rueben were all decent. I didn't try the salmon, but my friend said that it was great, and it was a huge portion. Our servers were very friendly and have the sharpest ears ever. They heard what we needed and fulfilled our needs quickly. The only unfortunate thing was that they weren't able to come by as often when the restaurant got busy, therefore our glasses were often left empty. What I have come to realize about the far east on Long Island is that there are many beautiful restaurants that offer average food, but always provide nice decor and solid service. Usually the prices are a bit high, but the portion sizes are also quite reasonable. On The Docks follows that exact formula and I don't hate them for it.

My first time at The Dock. The ambiance was amazing, service was good. Had nice cocktails and the best crab cake since Annapolis Maryland. The oyster were the freshest and the Lobster back the best!!! We loved it and can't wait to go back!

Food was good. Seafood pasta had fresh clams and mussels. Very tasty. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. Service was very lacking. The server was nice but all the servers and host were more interested in talking to each other and ignored the tables. I was waving my arms and they still didn't see our waters went dry and bread went ignored.

Great food, great service and great view. The fried seafood platter was perfectly cooked. Family had burgers and salads all great. Will be back!!

Food is mid. Outside is nice but that's the highlight. Outside bar staff fun and nice. Otherwise not the best

Stopped for lunch. The view was beautiful, over looking a marina. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They didn't scoff at us when we refused dessert and mentioned we were heading to Snowflake next. Instead, our waitress called over a local wait staff to comment on the best homemade ice cream around. That alone deserves extra stars! My linguine clam sauce was more like linguine with clams. I haven't had any dish with so many clams perfectly cooked. The clams were just over the raw stage, like poached eggs, perfect. The broth was not heavily salted nor buttered. It was delicious enough to spoon after all the pasta was eaten. It was a good thing the dish came with a spoon. I forgot what my husband had to eat. I was too busy enjoying my dish. Linguine with clam sauce is my go to dish for Italian seafood restaurants, and this by far was the best. (Second to Siracusa.) This would be our favorite Riverhead restaurant when we visit!

We had a lovely lunch here. I had the chicken teriyaki with rice and vegetables and my husband had the burger. We both enjoyed our meal. The service was great and the ambiance by the water is beautiful. I took away 1 star because there were multiple flies inside the restaurant that you had to constantly swing away from your food. We also asked to be sat outside (it was empty) and the hostess told us "no". However, 5 minutes later she sat 3 other couples outside. I'm sure a misunderstanding, but sad that we didn't get to enjoy the beautiful views.

I love this place! First time there on Saturday, just by chance came across it. We got there just in time before the place got packed! We sat in the bar area because at first we thought we'd just a drink. Looking at the menu, we got smitten and ordered the Nofo salad, (excellent) and a burger with fries. Food was outstanding which actually surprised me, only because sometimes pretty locations don't have to work that hard to attract a crowd. Now I why it was packed at 6 pm on Saturday night! Oh, and there was fun live music in the bar area. We will definitely go back and sit outside. Now we know to get there early! Enjoy!

Two walked in on a Thursday around 1pm. Greeted and seated immediately. Fairly busy considering the day and time. Bar had a decent crowd. There is a second bar outside with quite a few tables, but is was windy and cool. I didn't see anyone outside. The Inside tables nicely spaced out. Had a nice view of the marina and inlet thru spotless glass. We didn't have any appetizers despite there being an extensive selection. One plain burger with a side of fries and a Nofo salad. We weren't in any hurry and our server did not push us along. Meals arrived in about 10 minutes. My medium rare burger was cooked absolutely perfect. The fries were hot and delicious. The salad was fresh with added chicken, also delicious. No desserts Our server was extremely professional, I believe his name was Ryan. Restaurant was very clean and appeared adequately staffed. Yes, I know a very basic lunch. But if they couldn't get that right, why come back ? Will definitely return. Possibly for dinner or even another lunch sitting outside.

This restaurant is located not too far from my house and it is somewhere I frequent. Between the seafood, to the salads to the meat options, everything is so fresh. The portions are sizable and it's quite reasonable! What I appreciate about this place is year after year, the quality and standards are so consistent. The service is fantastic. I had a server named Amanda I believe who was so knowledgeable and constantly checked in on us to make sure everything was ok and that glasses were constantly filled. Kudos to her for doing a great job! The restaurant itself is so lovely. It has a nice indoor area with A/C and a lovely outside area right on the water. Coming here for dinner and seeing the sunset is something I highly recommend. 5/5 stars, highly recommend.

Always good had lunch with friends. Everyone happy. Returned for diner; Returned for restaurant week diner with friends. Everything was excellent. Salmon with an apricot glaze, I had Alaskan Cod broiled, my wife enjoyed a chicken dish. We split a wedge salad, yum. Beer and liquor available at reasonable price. Service was very good. The view of the bay on a cloudy day was beautiful through walls of windows. The nautical decor is welcoming. Very enjoyable meal.

Our food was delicious. We had the ribeye and it was cooked to perfection. Our waitress was amazing and we loved the views on the outside deck. We then sat at the inside bar and listened to Sahara. It was a wonderful evening.

Great food , service and atmosphere. Food was very good and at a fair price clean and friendly atmosphere, nice outside bar and a view of the sunset over the water.

I've had a place on the north fork for over 25 years and I can't believe this is the first time I've been to on the docks had a great dinner outdoors last night. The steam clams appetizer was terrific with a unique spicy Cajun sauce that was just right. I also had the black and salmon which was cooked to perfection with a side of rice and grilled vegetables. It was the perfect meal. Our server was cheerful and efficient and we had the opportunity to chat on the dock with other cordial patrons. Wonderful experience great food looking forward to coming back.

I still totally miss when this restaurant was Phil's but On the Docks is still good. My husband and I ate here this past weekend around 12pm. It was quiet, which was perfect for us! Unfortunately, we couldn't eat outside because it was not at least 65 degrees. I was looking forward to it, too! Nonetheless, we were seated right by the window and had a gorgeous view. Our fried calamari appetizer was absolutely delicious and fresh. I mean, it's a seafood restaurant, so it better be! My chicken fingers and fries were great, I just miss the old fries from Phil's, as I mentioned in my below review. It is what it is. My husband loved his tacos. The restaurant was extremely clean and service was great!

Fresh Clean spacious seating inside or outside Variety of food Delicious cocktails Lobster was great Surf and turf was great Lobster roll was great

First I must say, this restaurant offers amazing views. When we arrived, we made reservations in advance and requested a table that's views the water. The service was outstanding here as well. Every single staff member was so kind and helpful. And for the main part, the food, everything was excellent. We tried the chipotle bbq burger and the seafood linguine. Both were so good and I recommend them both highly. I love myself a good tasty burger, and that's what you will get here. For dessert, we tried the chocolate cake, and this was the perfect choice to end the evening. We will be coming back for sure to try some additional menu choices.

Went there recently (February/off season) the view of the marina is pretty although too cold to go outside and walk around. The seafood was fresh and nicely fried (you can taste it's not old oil) baked and broiled pending our dishes. Flavorful, will be back to try the other dishes. Friendly service and staff all around. Didn't have to wait wasn't overcrowded.

Grilled Octopus for the third time in 7 days! There isn't a place that serves better octopus on Long Island. Tender, charred, with the perfect light dressing. You won't be disappointed.

Superb! We enjoyed fried calamari appetizer, short ribs entrees in fabulous wine sauce, and ice cream desserts. Such a beautiful atmosphere. Service was amazing, thank you, Juliana, and others. Highly recommended!! We will be back soon!!!

Everything about this restaurant is wonderful!! The food, the service and the scenic setting!! Best lobster roll I have ever had Highly recommend!!

Great location but the food is decidedly mediocre. Lacks the fresh fish we were looking for.

Food and service were very good. The view from dock dining is beautiful. As is inside if you're by the windows. Our server was great. We brought some family who came from out of state. They very much enjoyed the view & food also. Pretzel app was really good. We had variety of menu items and all were good: burger, pasta with seafood, salad. Tap beer was nice & cold. Prices a bit high, but for the view it's worth it. Definitely will come back.

We had reserved and confirmed a reservation to be seated by the water. we arrived a few minutes early to be told.Sorry..someone else was given your table The entire place has only one table that seats 6 near the water. We see short ribs and carrots on menu..sorry short ribs sold out,so you can't have carrots.Can we get mashed potatoes? sorry they aren't fresh..can we get bread? ok,,we will get you a small piece but extra charge..you have a childrens menue. can we get chocolate milk? sorry we have no chocolate. it just gets worse from there.we were celebrating a 14 year olds birthday not one staff member offered a happy birthday..no dessert..and no smiles.No wonder it was empty on Memorial Day 8 pm. dinner time. horrible waste of our time and very expensive.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and it was LI restaurant week. Once you approach the restaurant, it is obviously the main attraction on the block. You can't miss it. When you go in, there is a room for bar partons on your left and the restrooms on your right. You walk down a short hallway to see the host. Unfortunately, you couldn't make reservations ahead of time, so go early or be prepared to wait. They have outdoor seating except that day was a bit windy and once the sunsets, it would be cold. We opted for indoor sitting. We gave the hostess a name and contact number then wait 25 minutes for a table to be available. Travis, our waiter, made our evening memorable by his friendly nature, keeping our glasses filled and checking in on us to make sure we are doing well. If you are expecting complimentary Bread Basket, don't. We decided to order from the restaurant week menu: Appetizers: - Baked Clams Casino: pretty good - Lobster Bisque Soup: had bits of lobster too - yum! Entree: the dishes were large - Beef Short Ribs with Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes: - Linguine di mare with shrimp, scallops, and clans in a marinara sauce: this was delicious Dessert: - Carrot Cake - a bit dry - Vanilla Ice Cream This place has a great view of the docks and great landscape though the sunset might be a bit too bright in the late afternoon. Enjoy!

Excellent restaurant On the water. If you want to eat out somewhere upscale with outside dining, and bring your dog, this is the spot! Dog friendly. Great seafood, stellar service, awesome atmosphere and great view. They were very welcoming to our large, docile, senior Akita. They were happy to have him as a guest in their restaurant and brought him a bowl of water right away. We were seated at a nice table under a canopy on the dock. We had yummy pina colada's, flounder stuffed with spinach and feta, and linguini with little neck clams. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! Good wine selection. I wish I remembered our server's name because she was so nice and knowledgeable. All the staff was friendly. All around great time. Awesome summer spot. We'll definitely be back!

Food is standard fare. Everything was good. Service was friendly. Wine was fine! so all good. Reasonable prices! Just not into dining out and seeing screens. TVs everywhere in case you were too scared to leave the house and were worried you might miss the local news, sports game, or quick draw. Way too many TVs

We found this place last year on out way to Hamptons. Everyone in my family loved this place. So everyone asked if we could go back last Saturday when we were in the area again. Seafood tower, lobster roll, beer and wine were all delicious. But the surprise was the duck from a local farm. Cooked to perfection, soft, tender, juicy. Don't miss it if it is still on the menu.

We met four friends there for dinner. We landed outside on the deck, overlooking Meeting House Creek, which connects to Flanders Bay. There is a sail-like covering which shields you from the sun. Food was typical Hampton fare. My wife raved over the Blackened Cod, which was recommended to her by waitress Susan, who was excellent. The men mostly has steaks which were fine & suitably priced. Everyone seemed happy with their food. After dinner, we adjourned to the bar where Tom Chupka 's Trio ruled. The timekeeper playing a 'box', which I had never seen before was outstanding. The tab was within budget & we rolled on out later, perfectly happy to spend a wonderful summer night On the Docks. Check it Out.

Enjoyed our dinner at On the Docks. The water view was beautiful and food was excellent! We had calamari appetizer with the fra diavalo which was perfect! Our server, Makenzie was very friendly and attentive.

Good food baked clams delicious and view is amazing on the water. Hidden gem. Beach view is down the block. Very friendly people in this neighborhood.

Excellent view and great food. Their burgers, salads, fish and chips are very tasty. Service is always great. Have been here 8-9 times. It's our go to place for lunch with a great view of the bay.

The mixed drinks are the smallest I ever seen and very little alcohol. Don't order a mixed drink.

Very nice restaurant. Food was fresh but bland! They aren't big on seasoning the food. The staff is very kind and attentive. Overall a nice experience.

Very Nice Labor Day weekend lunch here in their outdoor seatings area. We had tuna tartar and fried calamari appetizers and for lunch - lobster rolls and I had the filet sandwich . service was good and attentive . Beautiful light breeze

We came here for our friend's birthday dinner and had a great time. We ordered the seafood pasta, the meatloaf, and the pesto pasta, which we all devoured.. for dessert we have the chocolate cake which was far too big for even the three of us! Definitely like to come back during the summer and enjoy the view.

Great and friendly service. Interesting original cocktails. Long list of food with emphasis on seafood. Lobster bake and lobster rolls were both value choices. Fish tacos brought yummy sighs. Would gladly visit again.

The scenery alone on a beautiful day overlooking the water watching boats go by is enough to bring you to On the Docks. They do have high chairs but no kids menu although there are certainly options you can do (like quesadillas). Don't expect to see a tun of small kids there, it's not that kind of place but the servers were more than accommodating and friendly. We enjoyed our meal. Oysters tasted great, nice and juicy but could have been shucked a little better with less grime. Ether way we will be coming back.

We are confused by the recent negative reviews as we had a positive experience. We heard about this place and been wanting to try it and decided to go for it on a Thursday evening. When we approached the parking lot, it was packed and we got nervous but upon entry realized there was a private party in a private area of the restaurant. We were seated immediately with one of the best tables in the house, which had direct water views (there are several tables of four with water views). Upon being seated, we could not have been planned our timing better and was treated with a beautiful sunset as we dined and enjoyed watching local residents fishing on the water (or they were attempting, we didn't see any catches). Throughout the evening, the service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. The food served had generous portions and overall was beautifully presented and delicious. I had the avocado wedge salad, which was served with a huge wedge and the dressing ample and delicious. For my entrée, I had the blackened cod and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The roasted vegetables were slightly overcooked, but still had enough bite and were seasoned deliciously. My husband started off with the seafood bisque, which he enjoyed, and had the spinach feta stuffed flounder for his entree, which was a special dish for the evening. He enjoyed both but said the spinach feta filling was a bit too much for the flounder, however the flavor was delicious. Five stars for views, ambience, and service, and four 1/2 stars for the food. Thanks to the team, we will be back!

This is one of my favoriate places to go in the nice weather. Sitting outside is the best since the view is beautiful! We went back here after Covid and were happy to see that nothing had changed. The service was great, the food excellent and the whole atmosphere was back to normal. I spoke to the manager to let her know, and she said they were lucky to have all of their staff with them and they never left, like some other restaruants when things were closed down. You can tell that everyone loves working there and that they are like one big family. The inside of this place is also really nice and you do have waterviews, so you can go no matter what the weather is like. They also have an awesome bar and bartenders. It's also a great place to go and watch football, and just hang out for the day. No one rushes you and you can hang out as long as you like watching the games. Love this place! :-)

The service was top notch as usual....Matthew F was our waiter and could not have been anymore helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. He has an amazing attitude and they are lucky to have him working there....the food is ALWAYS delicious..... I had the Brussel Sprouts and the awesome shrimp tacos, and my hubby had oysters and the lobster roll.... the ambience is just incredible right on the water. I highly recommend this establishment because we have NEVER been disappointed.

Food was average. The salad was HUGE. However they didn't take the pits out of the olives so be careful.

I was a little concerned before visiting based on other reviews but this place was a winner! Had outdoor dining option with great water view. Interior also looked very inviting. As for the food- they had options for our group that all enjoyed. Large size portions and fair prices. In addition the cocktail menu included adventurous options such as the bossy pumpkin--spoiler alert- delicious! Location was off the beaten track- something hard to do in that area. Staff was professional and very efficient. Finally even on a busy October Sunday afternoon our group was not rushed. All 8 of us agreed it's in the 'must return' list.

I was at Jason's Vineyard and after drinking on an empty stomach, I needed FOOD! I searched on Yelp and this restaurant was the closest one nearby. When we pulled up, we were quite impressed. It was a cute little waterfront restaurant. We decided to eat at the bar, which at that time was empty except for one other gentleman. The bartender handed us menus and took our drink orders. I decided to go with a Chocolate Martini, and it was really delicious. I might have had 4 of them! For food, I got cheese fries and a Greek Salad, LOL talk about balance! Prices were fair and service was good. I would definitely come back if I'm out East and in the area.

The location is beautiful, but the food is lacking in many ways. The steak sandwich was inedible, we rarely send anything back but it was not cooked properly and apparently of a poor quality. To say it was chewy would be to kind! The chicken wing appetizer was sub par and lacking flavor in spite of the buffalo wing sauce. The burgers were adequate, nothing special about the fries and or the onion rings. They were still busy later on a Sunday evening but the service was choppy and unprofessional. Very disappointing as this location is very near to home for us and we would enjoy going back for the atmosphere. They have a lovely view overlooking the marina. Hopefully management will not overlook these flaws as it will be full season soon. Reputation is important on the North Fork and I'm hoping that they will step up their game.

It's a little off the beaten path, but you drive to this water view restaurant and your expectations are overwhelmed. There is a beautiful spacious bar as you walk in , further tables inside and you can also sit outside by the water when the weather is nice. Sometimes they have a guitar player on hand. The menu is rather extensive, but everything you see is something you'd want to order and everything I have ordered has been terrific.The bartenders and waitresses are extremely attentive and friendly, I go well out of my way to drive there just for the vibe. Try it and I'll bet you'll find yourself doing the same.

Worst food I ever had on eastern LI The service was terrible - they messed up with my order but at the end I was happy they forgot about my fried calamari because other was terrible. Worst margarita I ever had - seems like they using the cheapest margarita mix they can find. Never coming back

Delicious food, great service and wonderful view if sit inside or out. It is definitely dog friendly we sat outside and they had water and treats for the dog or you can get an order of chicken fingers just for your dog. Great place.