Cole's Dock Side Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant New York

Address: 369 Cleveland Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308, USA

Phone: +17189485588

Rating: 4.5
based on 138 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was very good with a large portion."
  • "The food was beautifully plated."
  • "Fantastic delicious food."
  • "The food was fantastic as always, and the service was top notch."
  • "10/10 fresh delicious seafood, will be back and recommend."
  • "All the seafood was fresh and expertly prepared."
  • "The calamari was delicious - it almost melted in your mouth, firm without being chewy."

Cons:

  • "The item I chose was not really that tasty in my opinion due to how it was prepared."
  • "Though tasty, the clams were so rubbery that were inedible."
  • "Unfortunately the crab cake is more like bread cake so as it is the escargot - I'd like seafood entrees to taste like seafood not like beacon or bread."
  • "Appetizers seemed like the frozen packages from ShopRite, salad came out of Walmart bag."
  • "The flavors were somewhat lacking, failing to make a lasting impression."
  • "The carbonera had too much cheese on it."
  • "The shrimp parmigiana was heavy, heavily breaded shrimp, heavily sauced and cheesed over a lost angel hair pasta base."

Service

Pros:

  • "Special shout-out to Brianna our waitress so friendly bubbly and wonderful."
  • "The service here is incredible too."
  • "They were accommodating and friendly, great service."
  • "Our waiter Danny honored our every request and went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our meal."
  • "Our server was so amazing."
  • "The staff and especially the new owner were so gracious and accommodating."
  • "Service was quick and we loved our waitress (baby included)."

Cons:

  • "However, this initial excitement was soon dampened by the lengthy wait time to be seated."
  • "Our waiter acted like he had a chip on his shoulder; curt and seemed annoyed when we asked questions about the menu."
  • "The parking is very tough."
  • "The busboys are very pushy, always trying to take your plate away before you are finished."
  • "I sat at the bar for 4 minutes without the male bartender putting his phone down to greet me or take my drink order."
  • "The atmosphere is loud."
  • "Wait staff stalks over you for a plate before you even finish last bite."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Cole’s Dockside is an amazing restaurant, with gorgeous views."
  • "Cozy atmosphere."
  • "Service, food and atmosphere absolutely perfect."
  • "Nice place for a date."
  • "The atmosphere is great, although there's not a lot of wait staff they're very attentive."
  • "It’s a great atmosphere and a great location. It has an excellent waterside view."
  • "GREAT ATMOSPHERE!!!"

Cons:

  • "Food overpriced, cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired."
  • "Bathroom is dirty - I wish I could have got the smell on this review."
  • "The vegetables were so over cooked they were soggy!"
  • "They need more comfortable chairs, those hard wooden ones are very uncomfortable."
  • "Only downside is we went for crab legs and they didn’t have any, while it was on the menu."
  • "Had the lobster roll. It was filled with celery and mayo and sprinkle of lobster meat. Waste of money."
  • "The atmosphere is loud."

Value

Pros:

  • "Their price fixed menu, $29.95, offers an appetizer, main course and dessert. AND it includes a bottle of wine!"
  • "The prices are very reasonable and the taste of the food is at the price level."
  • "Good prices."
  • "Prices are great compared to others around them."
  • "An inexpensive price fixed menu all week long, with exceptional food to pick from."
  • "Great value for delicious food!"
  • "The price fixe menu is priced great and you get a bottle of wine with dinner."

Cons:

  • "For the money we paid for this food, I expected a lot more."
  • "Also $9 for a beer seems a bit high."
  • "Food overpriced, cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired."
  • "A bit pricey, I think because of the drinking."
  • "Prices are high for the quality."
  • "Only downside is we went for crab legs and they didn’t have any, while it was on the menu."
  • "Had the lobster roll. It was filled with celery and mayo and sprinkle of lobster meat. Waste of money."

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