Dry Dock Cafe

Nice little place right off the ferry… Catfish was good and environment was relaxing … Nice place to get away NOLA noise

We just got into New Orleans from Chicago last night and needed to grab dinner. Our air bnb host said that this spot had some standard bar food and I was turned off. I told him that I wasn’t in the mood for typical bar food. He said it was more than just bar food so we decided to check it out.
Setting expectations low we walked on over. We had the fried catfish fingers, gumbo and the hamburger steak. Everything was great! I had to get the gumbo after walking past a lady who had it at the bar. It looked great and it tasted even better. My fiancé had the hamburger steak and it was also delicious. Well seasoned and well cooked. Portions were generous but we couldn’t stop eating! Had enough to take back to our place. Just had the gumbo for breakfast this morning… perfect!
Glad we decided to come here last night.

Excellent shrimp and catfish poboy. Did not disappoint!
Service might be a tad slow if you’re waiting for a waiter, so be sure to order your food from the bar. But the sandwiches were well worth the wait! Definitely my go to sandwich spot in NOLA!

Hands-​down, my favorite Algiers Point neighborhood bar and restaurant. Laid-​back ambiance, great local bar tenders, and solid cooks.
They offer a full bar and a wide beer menu, but don’t expect any fancy fru-​fru drinks with a paper umbrella; you’re on the wrong side of the river for that, Darling.
Food is hearty, satisfying, and really well prepared. There are a couple tables outside, providing a view of the Algiers ferry and bus terminal. I prefer inside because that’s where the local action happens.

I live in Algiers Point and this Café is a go to when I don’t want to cook myself or if I want a cold beer and to see the game. Located right off the ferry and around the corner from a Pub it’s a great way to get away from NOLA downtown and have relaxed and quiet lunch or dinner. They serve up some good home style Cajun food and seafood at a good price. Don’t expect service with a smile as they stay hopping when busy and can come off as curt but they’re just busy. Their fried food is really good and Po Boys are also good. I love their Cajun boiled shrimp.

We ate here twice during our short stay in Algiers Point. A good friend of mine owns a house in the neighborhood and she loves it. I’m calling it A-​OK.
The location is convenient if you live in, or are visiting Algiers Point. Especially if you are using the ferry, which is directly across the street. The staff is friendly and the service is relatively quick. Check the daily specials board for options that aren’t included in the regular menu.
We tried a variety of menu items and nothing was bad, but nothing was outstanding either. On our first visit I ordered alligator sausage to share and a Cesar salad. I asked if they could add steak to the salad (they had steak and eggs as a special that day) and they were able to accommodate, which was nice of them. Both were okay. I should have requested to add the bronzed shrimp to my salad. My friend ordered some, and they were good. On our second visit I ordered a burger with all the options (cheese, bacon, mushrooms, and grilled onions) and it was pretty decent.
Tip: If you come here to watch a Saints game, the bar gives out free shots when the team scores. :)

Service was terrible. Took 30 minutes to get two bowls of soup, shrimp bisque which was nothing to brag about.

Just stopped in for a beer and advice on the neighborhood. Got both from a very helpful bartender. Good first stop after you get off the ferry.

Terrible service. Waitress was rude from the start. Restaurant refuses to serve side salad with menu items, even when asked if she could just up charge for it. Then they ask if we want separate checks when there are signs around the place saying no separate checks. Shame that a place so close to home sucks. Won’t go back.

Me and my best friend were staying in the area during our trip and it was just so. hard. to find a place in the area. Maybe our idea of ‘neighborhood’ was all screwed due to our privilege of being New Yorkers. We ended up totally getting lost in this area, with a ferry that never came… before we gave up and called a taxi, we saw this little spot. It was Sunday though so it was closed.
The next day we got up to make it for brunch/​lunch time before we headed over to the French Quarter, and man their food was really good. I forgot what my friend ended up having but I had gotten a catfish po’boy which was probably the best I had on the trip so far– it came with fries on the side and probably a drink? If the drink wasn’t included then it was really inexpensive that I don’t remember paying for it haha
The hospitality is definitely there in that little spot. Our waitress was an older woman and she was VERY sweet, making sure to check up on us every so often to make sure we were okay. The décor is nice, with some funny pictures and old ads and things like that, the place is nice and spacey so everyone kind of had their own area to chill and relax in. They also have a decent bar area.
If we end up staying in Algier’s Point again when we visit next year, this place will definitely to be on our to-​go list before we go anywhere! Definitely check them out if you happen to be staying in the area.

Good food, great staff, they get a bit overwhelmed at times, but they do their best, good stuff and good location. it’s a great place to get a po’ boy for lunch

I used to love this place but is has gone WAY downhill. I’ve eaten there twice in the past year and both times it’s been the same results, a joke. Burned burger served on stale bread. Got charged $ 1.50 extra for five small onion rings that nearly broke my teeth when I bit into them. Other orders at the table were just as disappointing. The only reason this place gets any stars at all is because serve they search beer.

I came with a group of 16. There were problems immediately. The waitress was unhappy about our large table and was pretty obvious about. The first thing she did was slam menus on the table. Instead of filling our drinks she just randomly brought pitchers of tea and water out and sat them in the middle of the table without saying anything. A lot of food came out wrong, and some people had to wait 20 minutes longer than the rest of us for their food. She was probably the worst waitress I’ve ever had. I was 3 bloody Mary’s in by the time we were paying so I had already forgiven her. Until I tried to hand her the tip and she said «um ok, just set it down» and rolled her eyes at me. The food was okay. Not worth dealing with the horrible service.

I enjoy coming here either before or after a ferry ride. Cheap prices and ok food. The bar doesn’t have a huge selection, but its just enough. They have a few tables outside and tables to the left of the bar for eating. Drinking seems to happen on the bar side. Last but not least, the men’s room urinal always has fresh ice in it! I find that fun.

Ate lunch here before jumping on the ferry and was happily surprised. Didn’t really expect the food to be that great at this little local bar, but I ordered a salad with blackened shrimp on it and it was one of the freshest salads I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Fresh lettuce & spinach, fresh cut cauliflower and carrots and a great remoulade dressing. My husband got an oyster po-​boy and he said it was really good (I’m allergic to oysters so I didn’t get to sample). I ordered their signature drink, Sex on the Levee and it is made with a fruit syrup that was a little too sweet for me but it was a well made drink for anyone who likes them fruity.

This place has the worst gumbo in the world. The roux was nothing but some sort of brown gravy gone wrong. The sausage was every bit of a cheap commercial brand. The part that really puzzled me was the fact that it took the food (gumbo and shrimp bisque) a long time to come, yet it was barely luke warm.
My boyfriend loved the shrimp bisque. I tried it and didn’t care for that either. Then, just when you think nothing else could go wrong the Coke wasn’t even good. One word for this place… FAIL!

This is where you’ll likely start or finish your tour of Historic Algiers Point. Not the best the neighborhood has to offer, but its just steps from the Canal Street — Algiers Ferry, making it a worth-​while stop. Also, the only late-​night dining option on the point.

AS a local resident of Algiers Point I have patronized «The Dry Dock Café & Bar’ since 1995. Up until the recent change in ownership the Dry dock had always been a friendly neighborhood bar, a bar that was with in easy walking distance to home.
The food was good, dinner specials (Prime rib night) and everyone knew your name.
Since the sale to the new owners the place is in need of that guy from «Bar Risqué!»
The food sucks!, The service (If you can get any.) sucks! Since they lost the chief the only guy who really knew how to cook the place is not the same. The Dry Dock is slowly loosing the locals customers, It’s mostly tourist who keep the place alive. If the ferry boat stops say good buy to the dry dock. At this rate I’ll give the new owners another 2 years in business. Good luck! I know i won’t be back…

So where does a tourist staying in Algiers go for dinner on a wet miserable Mardi Gras night when you’ve come home across the river for the night? The Dry Dock is the only game in town.
It’s a fun, lively place, obviously a neighborhood hangout where everybody knows each other. The drag on the rating was the food and service, even though I’ll make allowance for the fact it was Mardi Gras. The waitress was rather curt most of the time, although she did soften a little once to say it had been a very long day, and it appeared she was working the whole restaurant. Another woman, maybe a manager, came by a few times and was more gracious.
The shrimp po’ boy is not on my list of great ones-​the shrimp weren’t crisp, and there weren’t a whole lot of them there. My friend’s roast beef looked much better-​more meat and plenty of gravy, and she said it was good. The fries were pre-​made, but perfectly acceptable. The high point of the evening was the King Cake shots, obviously made with Rum Chata, and completely delicious! That, and a Quentin Tarentino siting-​he was sitting right behind us.

Sat at one of the outside tables, and tried my very first Abita amber! Such a local neighborhood place… friendly. Liked the feel. like the locals here, a lot… just down the way from the ferry dock.
Great way to rest the old soles and soak up some setting sun… appreciate history here… quaint houses, everything very walkable.