Dockside Restaurant

1308 Airlie Rd, Wilmington - 28403
295 reviews
Seafood Salad American
(910) 256-2752

Fabulous customer service! The food is amazing. The crab dip and calamari are great apps. Everyone in the party enjoyed their food. Amazing cocktails and beer menu. Great views, and definitely family friendly.

We ordered shrimp and grits and mahi mahi. The fish was terrific and sautéed spinach, brussels sprouts were excellent. Server was able to point out menu items to try, and courteous. The price was spot on for this atmosphere, food, service.

I think the wait staff was overwhelmed by our large party, which is understandable, so there were a few errors with what came out. But really they were awesome. I think there were more kitchen than wait staff errors. In my case, even though it was very tasty, my shrimp were not blackened, just heavily spiced. I probably would not put this on my list of first places to go but might try with smaller party if there are few available options. Sorry, staff, y'all were super nice.

We ate at this place over the weekend. The food was just ok. The server was a nice young person with a pleasant smile. We ordered the fish tacos. We were asked "how we wanted the fish cooked." I didn't know there was an option so that was a learning experience for me. They use tuna in the fish tacos. I ordered the house made chips as a side. The fish tacos were dripping with the liquid from the veggies and dressing they put in the tacos. The chips were good but served with what appeared to be ranch dressing which was odd. All of It was served in a plastic boat with a wax paper lining. All in all, it was just ok.If I were the manager or owner, I would spend some time cleaning the place up. It appeared kind of grimy. Yes, it is on the water and yes people get out of boats and come right up. But the surfaces seemed like they all needed cleaned and refreshed. It didn't feel clean. Plus, there was no soap at all in the men's bathroom. I did notice the sign that said, "all employees must wash their hands with soap and water." Hard to do when there isn't any soap. That's just plain gross. Especially when everyone has to grab the door handle to get out of the bathroom.The parking lot is across the street and its a mess. Big holes with partially rocked surfaces and partially dirt surfaces. When it rains it has to be bad news. It's not a level surface at all so be careful.I was not impressed with this place. It seems like there are management issues and that no one really cares about making it better.Just ok, nothing special. Our entrees were in the $15 range. We didn't get cocktails.

Fantastic views of the harbor and lots of boats coming in and out. Outside seating on the water. Good seafood and portions. Limited menu. Good chowder. Key lime pie is fair. Good service. Shrimp and grits is too soupy. Overall, I like this place for the view and eating on the water with good food. Pricey.

Beautiful location, we went there to enjoy the view of the intracoastal. It was a Friday evening, which means there were a lot of people, but the staff managed to be on top of their game and serve us with a reasonable wait. It started raining, but we were able to move our table and chairs under a little deck. Nice relaxed Carolina vibe

Wow! Some of the best shrimp and grits I’ve had. My wife loved the parmesan chicken too. Our server was amazing! We will come back.

beautiful view, great service with great food!.

Great spot to sit by the water and eat some good food with good drinks. We are here every few weeks at least, especially on nice days over the winter. The outdoor area can get busy quickly, but that is just a testament to what a great spot it is.They also have pull up dock spots so if you are out and about on the boat you can dock and hang out. We’ve done that twice and it’s so much fun, not just for us but the kids as well.Thanks for the awesome lunch today!!!

Beautiful view and wonderful staff!