The Docks Stock Island Restaurant Raw Bar

The Docks Restaurant Raw Bar Stock Island

The Docks Restaurant and Raw bar is right on the water with a great view of the harbor a rugged wharf appeal and trendy nautical atmosphere.

The Docks Restaurant and Raw Bar Stock Island is located right in down town Stock Island over looking Safe Harbor. The Docks come with a beautiful view of the wharf and nightly sunsets.

They only take reservations for special occasions, such as Christmas Eve dinner, New Year’s Eve, and maybe Thanksgiving dinners. Otherwise it’s first come first serve seating at the bar, air conditioned tables inside or the patio that overlooks the water within feet of the boats that bring the seafood. Not too loud even when they have the occasional live music guitar singer. The Docks is a great place for couples, groups, friends gathering, date night, lunch and special occasions. Dress code is keys casual; flip-flops are fine. Parking is free if you can find a spot on the gravel parking lot adjacent to the building.

Pricing

$ $ $ $ $

Service

8/10

Atmosphere

10/10

The Food

10/10

6840 Front St, Key West, FL 33040

The Docks Restaurant Cuisine

The Docks is a casual Key West bar and grill and raw bar. Lots of fresh seafood dishes, sandwiches, and even a burger. Great salad choices and a full liquor bar. Their raw bar has several different types of oysters to choose from, all of the highest and freshest quality. Extensive cocktail choices and changing desserts.

The Docks - Review

This is one of our goto places for fresh seafood. We love the atmosphere and the fact that there is no place else on the island where you can get fresher seafood dishes than here.

One of my favorite things about The Docks is passing by the live lobster tank on the way into the restaurant. The little kid in me loves to see the lobsters and other sea creatures in the tank.

There is also a seafood market here, so if I feel like bringing home some fresh fish fillets I can.

About The Food

Last Updated

April 25, 2026

Appetizers

The Docks on Stock Island has a selection of seafood heavy appetizers.

Grilled Calamari Carpaccio – this is thinly sliced calamari served with roasted red peppers, capers, and Kalamata aioli. The calamari is tender and not chewy and very tasty paired with the accoutrements. This is not my personal favorite, but for those calamari aficionados out there, you will love it, I promise!

Figs in a Blanket – sweet figs seasoned with honey and sage, wrapped in a delicately tender puff pasty makes for an almost dessert like start to the meal. Yum!

Baked Oysters – The Docks version of this delicacy has them topped with salty pancetta, Serrano ham, Parmesan, and carrot. Delicious!

Drunken Scallop Ceviche – Drunken from the tequila that they marinate the scallops in along with lime and cilantro, this is a tasty and refreshing start to a wonderful seafood meal.

Seafood Mozzarella Sticks – How can you not like mozzarella sticks specked with pieces of shrimp and lobster? These put a decadent spin on a homey appetizer. Served with a tasty marinara sauce that is the perfect accompaniment.

Lobster Rangoon – The only bad part about this dish is that there are only three small bundles of deliciousness which makes it difficult for two couples to share because I promise that you will each want to eat at least one! These make the crab rangoon that you get in a Chinese restaurant seem pedestrian. They are delicate yet rich all at once.

Wedge Salad – Crisp iceberg lettuce topped with crispy pancetta, tomatoes, and house made blue cheese dressing is a refreshing start to any meal here.

Classic Cesar Salad – fresh romaine lettuce is coated in a classic caesar dressing and served with shaved parmesan cheese, croutons, and white anchovies that give it that extra saltiness. Don’t want the fish, they will be happy to accommodate!

Keys Fresh Seafood Chowder – this is a New England style soup, so it is creamy and delicious with nice pieces of delicately cooked seafood making this a hearty start to a meal or a meal in itself should you like.

Entrées

Seafood Cauliflower Bake – this is akin to a pot pie with fresh catch, lobster, shrimp and of course cauliflower with a parmesan crust. I really anted to like this, but I just don’t. First, I am not a cauliflower fan, although I typically don’t mind it if it is mixed in with other things. But to me, it overpowered the seafood and is just not my favorite item here. I have had friends get this and love it, but I have had more friends get it and think it is just okay.

Fish & Chips – This is a favorite dinner item. The fish for this changes by the day based on what they are catching offshore. It could be mahi mahi, red snapper, barrel fish, tile fish, or several other species that we catch locally off of Key West. It is lightly fried and served with hand cut fries which are my favorite on the island. And the tarter sauce is tasty, pairing perfectly with the tender fish.

Grilled Skirt Steak – served with salsa verde, yucca and sweet potato, this is grilled to your desired temperature. It is a very tasty cut of beef, and a good option if you are not a seafood lover dining here.

Seafood Scampi – spinach fettuccini served with delicately cooked fresh catch, shrimp and scallops is tasty. While the seafood is wonderful, and this is a delicious dish, this is not my favorite seafood pasta on the island, so I usually get something different.

Fish of the Day Sandwich – Like the fish and chips, the fish here differs by the day. When they have red snapper on deck, this is my go to meal. The fresh, soft and slightly sweet kaiser roll paired with the delicately seasoned fresh fish and their yummy tartar sauce makes this one of the best fish sandwiches on the island. Served with those hand cut fries, this is a must try for any seafood lover visiting Key West.

Snapper “Philly” – this is my favorite thing on the menu at The Docks. The lightly blackened snapper is topped with sweet cooked peppers, onions and topped with a yummy provolone cheese sauce and served on a soft amoroso roll. So good! Served with hand cut fries.

The Docks Cheeseburger – This is actually one of the BEST burgers on the island. My husband always says that any bar has to make a good burger, and they do that here! The ground beef is juicy and flavorful and cooked to your perfect temperature. Served on a yummy kaiser roll with melted white cheddar cheese and a crispy piece of pancetta gives it a little class. Served with hand cut fries.

Desserts

They do not have a regular dessert menu here. The options change day to day, week to week. I have gotten dessert here on a couple of occasions and I have to say that they left me wanting. While the rest of the food here is amazing, this is not the place that I would come for dessert, unless it is an after dinner cocktail.

The bar at The Docks is amazing. Not only is it beautiful, but the bartenders are friends and talented. But beware, as every cocktail that I have ever had here has been pretty strong!

Con Leche All Day – this is one of my favorite cocktails at The Docks. For those that don’t know, Cafe Con Leche is probably the most popular coffee drink that we have in the Florida Keys and Key West. Cuban coffee and milk, generally made with a lot of sugar. So, this is their twist on an espresso martini, island style.

Key Lime Cartel – You cannot come to Key West and not have a key lime cocktail! This one is basically an alcoholic key lime pie in a cup!