Capt Dave's Dockside Restaurant - Murrells Inlet Restaurants & Seafood Restaurant Reviews
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Capt Dave's Dockside Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant in Murrells Inlet

Restaurant with large lounge and area with windows that open to the marsh and boardwalk.

There are currently 16 independent, user-submitted restaurant reviews for Capt Dave's Dockside Restaurant.


Capt Dave's Dockside Restaurant
4037 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet
843-651-5850
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Capt Dave's Dockside Restaurant

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Posted:06-22-2008
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Review: My family always looks forward to eating at Capt. Daves Dockside. Everyone enjoys their meal and seems to have their favorite dish. That is hard to do with a group of 14! Some of our favorites are the hushpuppies, steaks, Pan Crusted Grouper and the Shrip and Grits! Also, the view of the marsh is beautiful! It is worth the drive from Myrtle Beach.
Avon Lake, Ohio


Posted:03-14-2008
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Review: I highly advise this restaraunt for an amazing experience. As a previous employee, I saw every aspect of this restaraunt. Unfortunately, I had to leave the restaraunt to return to school. It is one of the cleanest and most professional enviroments I have ever seen. The view is amazing and the food is great. Although their food is somewhat more expensive, the quality is by far the best in Murrells Inlet. I suggest the scallops or the shrimp & grits. The service is always great, and the wait is never too long.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina


Posted:09-13-2007
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Review: Wonderful Restaurant! The food was incredible! I've never had grits for supper much less served with seafood, but they pull it off incredibly well. the watermelon vinegarette was delicious. My main dish was blackened salmon over a bed of grits served with some gravy on top. It was fantastic! My wife ordered the pasta with salmon medallions and her's was equally delicious. She did think the live pianist was a little loud. As a pianist myself I thought he did a great job. I would love to bring my whole family out to visit this restaurant.
Danvile, Virginia


Posted:08-16-2007
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Review: My fiance and I celebrated my 40th birthday at capt. Dave's and its was great. We got there a little early and decided to sit at the bar and have a drink and appietizer before time for our reservation. The grilled scallops as the appietizer was out of this world. Also danielle was the bartender on duty that night..... She was a wonderful bartender and she offered to make me a watermelon martini after our dinner for my birthday. We were told about 15 minutes after sitting at thr bar that when we were ready the hostess word seat us upstairs. Mario was our waiter and he was great.....he had a few stories to tell us about the goats out on the island in the marsh. I ordered the lobster and my fiance' ordered the ribeye and fried shrimp....both very good and mario was very professional with his job. Also the staff of the resturant made a birthday card for me and they all signed it for me wishing me a great birthday. I am a local here but my finance' is from new jersey. We will be coming back to enjoy another meal again .
Myrtle Beach, SO


Posted:08-08-2007
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Review: Have eaten here for the past 2 years.. By far, the best food of any restaurant in the area. My family and I highly recommend their quality food and great atmosphere - check out Decked Out which adjoins the restaurant for more casual dining. Last night, we ate grilled shrimp (excellent), crab cakes (excellent) and new york strip steak (again, excellent). Try the house dressing. Food is in mid 20's range but you will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a tourist trap (aka calabash buffet), this is not what you are looking for!
Knoxville, Tennessee


Posted:05-09-2007
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Review: The view- gorgeous! My husband took me there for our one year anniversary last week. He emailed them and asked to be seated somewhere with a nice view. He also requested a bottle of champagne to be waiting us. They replied quickly and had everything waiting for us. We had a seat upstairs and the view of the marsh was incredible.

The waitstaff- His name was Keith and he is a very, very nice guy. He showed us out to the outside bar, he was patient ( we like to wait a long time until we order sometimes.), he was very informative and never neglected us. We couldn't have had a better server!

The food- terrible. I couldn't believe it! My husband had a steak that was burnt on the outside. ( I think they chargrill but still!) It had no taste whatsoever. The only thing that was good, was the asparagus. I had mahi-mahi. I haven't had great mahi since my honeymoon in the Cayman Islands last year. I figured since I was going to be experiencing fine dining in a seafood restaurant, I would be safe. Wrong-- it tasted like nothing. It was tough too. Our check was about 125 dollars (champagne was about 30). We didn't think that the money was worth the food. I've had better food at much cheaper prices. When you pay 30+ dollars for an entree, you should expect fabulous food.

I really hate to be negative but I just hate for someone else to try to have a really nice evening there and be disappointed in their meal. I could see where someone might enjoy Capt. Dave's Dockside's food but for the price?? Totally not worth it. Like I said, you expect to get what you pay for.
Charleston, South Carolina


Posted:04-30-2007
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Review: Since re-opening of this restaurant after renovations prices have gone UP while portion size has gone down. It used to be reasonably priced dining in a casual, relaxing atmosphere but now with the grand piano in the lobby, and other fancy furnishings, you feel you are in New York City and the prices reflect it. Sorry but I won't be spending $200 there to take my children and grandchildren out to dinner.
Toms River, New Jersy


Posted:10-22-2006
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Review: We ate there in early October and were immediately seated on the porch overlooking the beautiful view. I chose to have the wine flight (white) and was told that the selections would be those not sold by the glass. However, one was their house wine! As I was not really hungry, I selected 2 appetizers and specifically told the waiter that they were to be my entree. Imagine my surprise when, after a half hour wait, one of the 2 apps arrived - for 2. When I inquired about my husband's meal, we were told it was on the way. After I finished the oysters Rockerfeller - which were recommended and were miniscule oysters - my second appetizer arrived, with nothing for my now-starving husband. His finally arrived well after I was finished both my appetizers, which had arrived luke-warm. Our waiter forgot my husband's second beer and only once asked me if I wanted more wine. A disappointing experience, one that was not addressed by the management.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


Posted:10-09-2006
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Review: We have had dinner several times at Captain Dave's Dockside during our two week vacation; with each time more incredible than the last. But for the price and selection, the Sunday brunch far exceeded any buffet line I have ever seen. We enjoyed grilled grouper, fresh shrimp, pastries, made-to-order omelettes, and an array of fresh seafood and traditional breakfast items. (We are from Apalachicola, FL so we know a thing or two about seafood!)

My family and I had a great near window seat looking out towards the beautiful Murrells Inlet. Despite there being seven of us, the young man serving us gave an excellent description of the buffet, kept our drinks full and our plates cleared.

I sincerely recommend Captain Dave's to anyone in search of a fine dining experiance, or a fully satisfying brunch buffet.
Apalachicola, Florida


Posted:08-11-2006
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Review: They have to decide what they want to be. The food and service was excellent. Our waitress (Arlene) was a class ahead of most local servers. However, trash the television!! I never saw a television in a fine dining restaurant yet and don't want one here. I can wait until I get home to hear the ball scores. This detracts from the ambiance and causes noise from the bar that interferes with the enjoyment when you are paying $35. for an entree.

There is a definite need for this class of dining in Murrells Inlet.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina


Posted:08-09-2006
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Review: We celebrated a family birthday at the Dockside Restaurant last August (2005) and just made a reservation for a return trip this week for another birthday celebration! Our dinner there was great, appetizers were very good, service was very efficient and friendly, and the atmosphere was so very nice. We look forward to returning to this enjoyable spot.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Posted:07-18-2006
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Review: I have been eating at Dockside for years and absolutely love it! The food, the service, and the atmosphere are all superb. I have never had a bad meal and everytime I have ordered the chef's special it too has been yummy! Get ready for a relaxing night over looking the water, listening to piano music, and enjoying great food.This is a must if you are in Murrells Inlet!
Charleston, South Carolina


Posted:07-18-2006
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Review: They have a new building and it's beautiful. We were seated upstairs and the view was great. Enjoyed the piano music and the drinks at the bar.But the best part was the filet mignon. I would put it up against the best big city steak houses. They also had a grilled scallop appetizer that was out of this world. It's also all non smoking.
Litchfield Beach, South Carolina


Posted:06-03-2006
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Review: Excellent food prepared by a very talanted chef. The front of the house can have problems with servers depending on the time of year. If you are fortunate to have one of the "old timers" that have bee there for years as your server, you will have a fantastic dining experience. Dockside offers quality food, quality service and a fantastic view of the water. Dave, Richard and Russell work very hard to make sure every diner has a good experience which is why we have been going there for years.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina


Posted:04-05-2006
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Review: I always get oysters at Capt. Daves. It is my favorite restaurant in Murrell's Inlet and Myrtle Beach. As a local, I am always offended when our guests only choose to comment when they have a negative experience, while not bothering to remember all the good times. Nobody's perfect. Dave's Docksider is still among the best and I am sorry this disgruntled person had his/her flounder not to his/her liking. How was the food for the rest of the party? If they choose not to go to Dave's anymore, oh well, more room for the rest of us.
Surf Side Beach, South Carolina


Posted:12-28-2005
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Review: Our family had visited this restaurant at least once and sometimes twice a year for approximately 20 years. In June 2005 we were in for a rude awakening at our visit. The waiter was inordinantly rude, the manager could not control her waiter and the dinner was a disaster - all over a misunderstanding of how the flounder should have been cooked. It could have been handled so differently but unfortunately it was not. Needless to say we will NEVER eat there again and will NOT recommend this once fine restaurant to anyone.
Bluefield, West Virginia


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