The Dock

Excellent food and atmosphere.
Delicious fresh cut French fries.
Fried zucchini was great.
Awesome fish sandwich.
Loved it!!!
A++

This is the best place in MTK. the food is great, the bar is great, the vibe is perfect. everyone is having fun, NO CELL PHONES, I wish this was more common, There is not a better spot.

While scrolling through the reviews I was aghast when I came across the individual who gave this place one star. I never comment on other reviews, but I can’t resist this time. Who the heck brings their own coffee into a restaurant and expects a welcoming staff?! Enough said, on to the review. The Dock is virtually unchanged in décor, vibe, food and service for a looong time. This is a place for adults and well-​behaved children, but it’s really for adults in my opinion. The rules are very clear and posted on the exterior of the establishment, every bar coaster and every t-​shirt worn by the staff. No screaming kids, no skells, no cell phones, no whiners. Learn it, know it, live it.
When going here, except for clothing, prepare as you would for a day in court. Leave the kids home and turn your phone off or put on vibrate. Once that’s taken care of, kick back, relax and enjoy killer food, great STRONG drinks (best bloody mary in Montauk) without being in a sea of folks pecking away at their phones. If you need to take or make a call, just go outside but this refuge is really for those who can divest themselves of such hindrances and annoyances. Fancy (ie. any) electronics are out of place here. People actually have conversations among themselves!!!
I highly recommend the tuna and the soft shell crab.

Great pub food with plenty of options. Cold refreshing beer. Great service.
Gets a little loud and packed

We had fried shrimp, Tuna melt, fried asparagus, and the chocolate delight for dessert. WOW this place is amazing. Exactly what we were looking for in a town full of the über rich. An amazingly delicious dinner for a reasonable price !

This place rocks. The tuna melt is awesome. The tuna melt was absolutely fantadtic no sinu which means it is high grade and fresh. The mussels were very good too. Baked clams need to be overhauled. The breading was wet and the clam was fishy.

For most communities that rely heavily on tourism there is always that one establishment that has a reputation for «keeping it real» by staying the same as if it was 1965. Key West, Palm Springs, Maui, Jackson Hole, etc.; they’re all the same and Montauk is no different. The restaurant «The Dock» has quite a few positive reviews. I would disagree.
My wife and I were away for a weekend getaway. We woke up and checked out of Gurneys (great place) with coffees in hand and drove the 5 minutes it took to get to Salivar’s Dock. We parked and walked right up to the restaurant. There is a sign that says «If you can’t control your children… go somewhere else!» just outside the door as well as a «no cellphones» sign and, most peculiarly, a «No Locals» sign. We assumed that it was just good natured fun and that the people inside would be fun and friendly enough that it would all just be a joke.
When we walked in we were greeted by a woman who told us we couldn’t bring outside coffees in. That was fine we didn’t even think about it so we just needed a garbage or something. As soon as we were seated the owner (we assume it is the owner. A small woman with jean shorts and a deep tan) was so rude to us that we were kind of humiliated in front of the other patrons. She yelled «No outside drinks here!!» My wife was asking if there was a place to pour them out when the owner started speaking about us to another table … «I mean jesus we sell coffee here. Can you believe it??».
We got up and walked out. Here’s some quick advice. There are at least four other restaurants on that dock that have A) a view of the water. This place is a dark old bar B) Much nicer people, obviously and C) you don’t need to worry about being berated in front of a room full of strangers.
Advice for the people at the Dock: If you are too angry, too unfriendly, too sick of needing tourist dollars but so unwilling to be polite… as your own sign says…“go somewhere else.”

This restaurant is one of my favorite in Montauk. Great food and ambiance, every time I’m around I visit this place.
And their homemade chocolate cake is insane.

Great atmosphere with fresh seafood and cold beer. Owner George is a tremendous guy and a local institution. Overall can’t be beat and a must go on your Montauk visit!

I am thoroughly impressed with The Dock & it’s eclectic décor & cool vibe/​attitude. They don’t appreciate cell phone usage & I have to admit I think that’s awesome. The food is truly the star of this Montauk spot & each thing we ate we were highly impressed… so much that we still are bickering at what was better out of what we ate. We started off with a bowl of New England Clam Chowder & it was seriously one of the best I ever had. Then, we shared the soft shell crab sandwich & the lobster blt sandwich & both were outrageous. The soft shell crab was fried to perfection, crispy & not greasy whatsoever. They serve it on an English muffin with awesome tartar sauce on the side. The lobster blt was on a great roll & the lobster was so fresh & perfectly chilled for a sandwich… not too cold, just right. The bacon was really good & the fries are clearly made in house & were also great & not overly salty which I can really appreciate. I tried the Southhampton Double White & it was clean, crisp, & truly a fantastic beer & complimented the seafood perfectly. I would definitely come back without a doubt.

Great place, great food, great service. No screaming kids allowed, no cellphones! Love it! I had a Montauk chowder, fried oyster on a roll and my boyfriend had a tuna melt. Everything was delicious and food came out in about 10min from ordering. Sea food was fresh and cooked perfectly and the chowder was very tasty. Our waitress was amazing, very attentive and friendly. Can’t wait to go back!

Ah ah ah this place is funny/​don’t bring your mobile phone or someone will through away/:/: cheesecake was amazing /​also the crab. Funny place for a nice evening with friends

Great little bar with a lot of character and interesting signs. The food was ok. I had baked clams which were good and a fishwich which was essentially fried fish on an English muffin. Disappointing to have to pay extra for fries too as in most places this would come with the sandwich.
Beer selection was just OK with only 3 draft choices and the rest was bottles. Service was the redeeming quality I guess. It was busy but service was quick and friendly.
Overall it was just OK and pretty expensive for what it is. Maybe more of a drinks only spot for me in the future.

I love the dock it’s the best in Montauk New York awesome food 100% good food the best thanks the dock for the good food you’re the best I traveled from Redwood City California to your location I loved it

So good it took us by surprise.
We went because its considered to have the best burger in The Hamptons but I dont eat meat so I chose the tuna melt. Hands down best tuna melt Ive ever had! (the fries are also killer!) Its a local hang out with good food. Not fancy or pretentious just good!

Wanted to get into the Dock last month for a birthday bash for my buddy until we noticed a racist sign in the window, how do they have a 4 star rating with this?
No Thanks!

I wandered into this place for some clams and a cold beer and I was astounded that there were a lot of drunks there. I mean, a ton. There were drunken Italians, sloshed Poles, leg less English folks, and it was all so crass and low brow. I couldn’t put my finger on what, exactly was wrong, but then I realized what was missing was the sweet lilt of an Irish Brogue. No class in the place at all, very common and ordinary. Upon leaving I noticed the signage… ll. l «No Drunken Irish».
Why would any place, in New York no less, intentionally lower the quality of its clientele.
I certainly will not be returning anytime soon, and if your name begins with (or at one time began with) an O or a Mac, you will steer clear as well…

Went back here for the first time in years and am happy to report that the Hipster migration which has sprawled out from the Hamptons is not present or welcome here. Devil Dog George is at the helm, salty and fun, just like the locals who frequent the place. If you walk in without an attitude, you are welcome.
The drinks are inexpensive, the food is a delight! Due to a strict (enforced by loudspeaker) no cell phone rule, I have no photos of the incredible Manhattan clam chowder or ½ dozen off the boat clams on the half shell. My guy loved the scallop special with farm fresh asparagus. The linguine with fresh clams is outstanding.
Basically, if you’re not an uppity jackass, you will enjoy The Dock. Old school, unpretentious Montauk, as it was in the beginning and ever SHOULD be.

Solid little joint in Montauk. Unilocal page incorrectly states they do not accept credit card, which left me in a momentary panic when my boyfriend and I realized our Montauk-​cash-​only stash was on the low end for the $ 14-​ish mains. I really wanted the soft shell crab sandwich, and once our waitress confirmed they accept all cards but AmEx, my ass went bananas ordering the sandwich, a cup of soup and a soda — baller!
Just kidding, but all were delicious. The dude ordered a fishwich with fries. Both sandwiches served on perfect little English muffins. Fries are extra, but only one person really needs to order them. The clam chowder here is red, fine by me, and chock full of chewy clams and served in a mug. Solid. Someone else wrote that this place has a pub/​pirate ship kind of feel, and I’d agree with that.
Despite the matchbooks and signage and t-​shirts stating no crying kids and «take screaming children outside,» we sat across from a family with a baby that cried almost the entire time they were seated. Luckily they left before we did, but I was kind of hoping there would be a «DID YOU SEE THE NO CRYING BABIES SIGN?» type moment. Alas. I can only dream.

Great experience @ The Dock! We passed by and decided to get some food there.
The exterior is intriguing — a conglomeration of items like an old bicycle, a wheel chair and a punching bag, combined with several signs that relay the house rules: no screaming kids, no dirt bigs etc. ;-)
Inside, the bar has true pub feeling, with a lot of dark wood and a long bar, surrounded by tables. It is clear immediately that this is the local fisherman haunt, with them and the locals in general coming to savor the beer selection and the daily menu.
They have an amazing clam chowder, mussels and comfort food such as the tuna melt, which was delicious. I don’t remember the kind of beer that I had but I would go back for that only. not to forget the amazing apple crumble — I do not remember how I got up as I was so full I couldn’t move.
The staff is friendly and explains anything one might not know, we even bought the T-​Shirt ;-)