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Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill, New York, NY

Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill

4.6
4.6
2917 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Cavernous, deco-styled restaurant, best known for its lively happy hour, grilled seafood & oysters. Significant seating is reserved for walk-ins, so feel free to visit the restaurant in person.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Fri 11:30–22:00 Thu 13:00–21:00 Sat 15:00–22:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 986-8080
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Meyers
  • Catering
    We now Deliver! Visit us at our Website and Click Order Online!
  • Private party facilities
    Welcome to DOCKS. Established in 1986, we specialize in bringing the freshest seafood to the island of Manhattan. Rated by Zagat as one of the 50 most popular restaurants, we are a seafood lovers dream with our always fresh raw bar and daily specials.
  • Area
    Murray Hill
  • Cross Street
    East 40th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Located just blocks away from Grand Central Terminal, we are easily accessible by the 4,5,6, or 7 train.
  • Entertainment
    Live Jazz Band - Tuesday Evening 6-9pm & Sunday Brunch 12-3pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Docks Famous Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:30 - 19:00,Mon - Fri - 15:00 - 16:30, 16:30 - 19:00,Sat - 16:30 - 19:00
    A mid-town, after work tradition is to experience Docks famous happy hour at the bar! Offered 7 days a week from 3pm-7pm, enjoy $1.50 oysters and clams, various bar snacks, $9 glasses of wine, $6 draft beer and discounted cocktails. Please note that we do not accept reservations for our happy hour. This is a first come first served basis.

    Docks Famous Happy Hour photo

What 2,917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill is a beloved spot offering "consistently excellent" seafood and service. Guests rave about the "best cherry stone clams" and "fantastic" ambience with live music. With a "great selection of fresh seafood" and attentive staff, it's perfect for both business lunches and special occasions.

2,917 Reviews
  1. Ralph

    New York City

    597 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    597 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and extra friendly service. Lively atmosphere.

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  2. carmela

    New Jersey

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will definitely go back!!! We were celebrating a birthday and they surprisingly gave us a beautiful dessert with happy birthday written on it. The service was great. I really have no complaints. It was exactly what I expected an oyster bar to be in terms of food and noise level. The ambience is beautiful. It’s very close to Bryant Park. Great place to eat.

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  3. Stephen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been here multiple times over the years Always very good

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  4. Amy

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice dinner in NYC. The host and servers were very friendly and made our visit enjoyable. I enjoyed the sushi roll special and fish and chips. Husband liked the lobster fried rice. Overall we enjoyed.

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  5. Perry

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff and nice ambiance. Nice recommendations from Kevin our waiter.

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  6. Mindy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Packed vibrant vibe with delicious food A little loud. Wait staff stretched in taking orders. But food came out hot and delicious

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  7. Kathy

    Toronto

    32 reviews

    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my first time eating at this restaurant. I ordered the lobster roll. While the lobster meat was fresh, it tasted bland. Some melted butter on the roll would have helped. Overall, it was nothing special. I've had much better. My daugher had the mussels. Again, nothing special. Her boyfriend had the burger. Nothing special about it again. Desserts - nothing special. The best part of our dining experience was the wine. Docks has a good wine list. The service was also good and the server was friendly.

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  8. Thomas

    San Diego

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Really enjoyed our evening. Clams, Scallops and the Steak were outstanding.

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  9. Katie

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All staff from check in to check out were pleasant, professional and skilled at their jobs. Food was fresh and prepared to perfection. It was pretty crowded so the ambience was noisy with conversations and laughter. This was my first visit and I will go back in the future because it was a very good night out with my grandson.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal and very convenient to the Westin Grand Central.

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Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 2917 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

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Google Map for Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill

633 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    East 40th Street
  • Area
    Murray Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Fri 11:30–22:00 Thu 13:00–21:00 Sat 15:00–22:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Located just blocks away from Grand Central Terminal, we are easily accessible by the 4,5,6, or 7 train.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Meyers
  • Entertainment
    Live Jazz Band - Tuesday Evening 6-9pm & Sunday Brunch 12-3pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 986-8080
  • Catering
    We now Deliver! Visit us at our Website and Click Order Online!
  • Private party facilities
    Welcome to DOCKS. Established in 1986, we specialize in bringing the freshest seafood to the island of Manhattan. Rated by Zagat as one of the 50 most popular restaurants, we are a seafood lovers dream with our always fresh raw bar and daily specials.
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