By The Docks

By The Docks reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Barbara

   Baltimore / Maryland21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Again, By the Docks hit the mark. We took my 96 y/o mother for a belated Mother's Day dinner. This time my sister and BIL came for the first time. They really enjoyed the dinner and the venue. We had a wonderful time and as before, service was excellent.
   

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   Natalie

   Philadelphia County1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first experience at By the Docks and it was spectacular. Everything we were served was delicious and our server Abar was so pleasant and helpful! I can’t wait to come back!
   

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   Keith

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our meal and our server Kimberly D was awesome. The manager Sharon was also amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Will definitely be back very soon.
   

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   Kenneth

   Washington DC16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   A decent restaurant with ample choices of item on the menu. My favorites were the crab & lobster eggrolls, the shrimp scampi, stuffed mushrooms & steak & crab cakes. The steak was cooked well, just needed more seasoning. The crab cake is a pretty good size and didn’t have much filler. Drinks were limited and weren’t really anything to rave about. All in all, 7.5/10. I would come again.
   

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   Zukeila

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brunch selection was nice. Price and atmosphere was great.
   

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   Mary

   Phoenix41 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Our service was excellent, however the food was not cooked to order (which we did not complain about). We like to eat early and there was plenty of tables available. Usually by the time we leave the place is full and people waiting. Not so last evening, which seams to us the neighborhood has become less enchanted with the food. Probably won't be going back anytime soon.
   

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   Yvonne

   Baltimore / Maryland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   By The Docks has been voted #1 for best crab cakes. I have to disagree. The size was plentiful but however, it had a good amount of filler in it. The quality of the lump crab meat was good but something was missing as far as the flavor. I don’t think they use old bay seasoning but overall it was pretty good.
   

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   Karen

   Baltimore / Maryland1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I understand that this time frame was Mother's Day, but there were more people there then waiters or waitresses. Our waiter who was a young man tried to do his job, but the attendance that we received was very little. When he did come by, he talked so fast ant moved fasts that we did not hear what he was saying and he also did not wait to see if my mother or sister wanted anything or refills. Like I said, I do understand that it was Mother's Day, but my experience was not good for my Mother at all.
   

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   Shawnae

   Baltimore / Maryland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The omelette are not really cooked the appropriate way in order to be considered an omelette, but overall, the food was ok.
   

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    Jacqueline

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The inside ambiance and decor was very nice, and the service from our server was great! On the other hand, we were not impressed with the food and wish we would have known that coffee and chocolate milk were not included in the buffet price. As for the food, the sushi did not taste fresh, it was sticky and stale. The pancakes were cold, the sausage was not thoroughly cooked on the inside, and the bacon was chewy, not crispy. If I had to decide whether to go back again I would probably not. Disappointed, especially considering we all attended for Mother's Day. Definitely not worth the price.
    

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