Dockside On York Harbor

I love this place!!! It's exceptional when the screened in area is open...You are able to dine and watch all the boats come and go while enjoying the wildlife!!! I usually get the special as I was told once it's always the freshest, but please don't hesitate venturing with the rest of the menu...Staff 5*, View 5*, Area 5*, Menu 5* and make sure you take a walk to the pier...Bon Appétit!!! Dietary restrictions: GF Parking: There's additional parking down the road...

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Food could be better here. We have been traveling the last several weeks around the country, so getting to see a good spectrum of food. Swordfish was good, prime rib was ok, steamers were pretty bad, desserts were average (though big), and mixed drinks varied by night on quality. Porch is really nice, and the view is great. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner

5 stars for ambiance, 1 star for food, and 2 stars for service. Being lactose intolerant, I knew my menu choices would be limited, but I've accounted for this at all the other restaurants I eat at. However, skipping the sauce on top of my swordfish and just asking that it be grilled is no excuse for serving it unseasoned. Not under seasoned unseasoned. The salt shaker at my table was only half full, and now I can understand why. I have never needed to use the salt/pepper shakers so much in a restaurant before! The entire menu is boring and outdated, but they do a great business because of their location. My dinner was served with yellow squash and zucchini seriously?!?!! You don't think we all have too much zucchini in our gardens this time of year already?!?! Also served were 2 red bliss potatoes boring. My husband's cod was also unseasoned. The lobster spring roll was tasty, but they do not make it there they only had to deep fry it. They managed to ruin the dish with the most bland corn salsa imaginable! The brussel sprouts were great, but I can get those anywhere, including my home, so this was my first and last time dining at the Dockside. Our server forgot about my lactose intolerance describing the delicious cheesecake from the dessert menu. I interrupted her and asked if there was anything on the dessert menu without dairy there was not not even a store bought sorbet! Shame on the chef for not bringing what could be a fabulous restaurant into the 21st century.

Dockside is one of my favorite venues for wedding photography! I've had the pleasure of capturing many weddings there, and I've thoroughly enjoyed each one. The staff is exceptional, the grounds are stunning, and the view is unparalleled. During your reception, you might even be visited by a curious great blue heron, which has made an appearance at many of the weddings I've photographed. With so many wedding venues in Southern Maine, you really can't go wrong with Dockside. Food: 5