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Last updated 8.17.11
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Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Cafes, Sandwich Shops
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Brunch, Waterfront Dining, Outdoor Dining, View Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Carry Out
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What People Are Saying About Dock Cafe
Featured Review
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In Short – The atmosphere is homey and casual, with a touch of elegance. Diners are a mishmash of day trippers and professionals dressed for the office. Seating is available at the bar or the dining room, with the prime tables being the cozy window booths overlooking the St. Croix River. Menu highlights include salted salmon with rye bread and mustard-dill sauce and lamb T-bones in rosemary reductions, with a creamy, tart Key lime pie for dessert.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Dock Cafe doesn't take reservations on Saturdays during the summer months--and it never take reservations for outside seating.
09/08/09
Skip it
by Aly64 at Citysearch
My family was at the Dock Cafe on Labor Day. We expected a crowd so we ate inside. The food is bland- had the Salmon Sandwich - The wait staff was very rushed and the hostess was not professional/polished. Won't go back.
- Pros: view
- Cons: Staff rushed; Overpriced food/lousy decor
07/23/09
Terrible experience
by mpd0814 at Citysearch
We come to Stillwater yearly and thought this year we would try the Dock Cafe for the first time for a romantic dinner. Everything we read said this was a great place with great views...so we went. The staff was polite and nice...no complaints about our waitress...we order appetizers, dinner and wine...
The appetizers and wine got there quickly...and we had barely finished that when the dinner showed...I had hardly had time to even taste my wine...we were told since it was Lumberjack days they were as busy inside and the kitchen just got it up fast...well from sit down to appetizers to dinner plate was a total of 15 minutes...
Then of course we did not realize they had sat us in the kiddie section. Our romantic evening turned into four tables of screaming, tired kids...who did not want to be there...I was glad the food arrived so fast after that.....
To top it all off...the food just wasn't good...I had the halibut that was way overcooked and my had the shrimp that wasn't very tasty...but sure did have the spice thrown on...
So overall we won't be going back....just unpleasant all around....
- Pros: Nice waitress, view
- Cons: Food, atmosphere
01/01/09
Cozy, welcoming...
by hsmm at Citysearch
A quick note of appreciation to the Dock for last night's New Year's dinner...As "regulars," we've always found it warm and welcoming, quieter in the winter than in the busy summer months. Cozy. Fires in the fireplaces. Nestle into a booth overlooking the St. Croix. (Fabulous on a snowy evening.) Dinner from a special menu last night - steaks, chicken roulade, duck on risotto with fresh asparagus (mine) - was great, and service was exceptionally attentive. (Makes me wonder about a couple of the previous reviews. We've never encountered any negative service. I suspect they left out parts of the story?) In any case, this regular encourages you to wander down to Stillwater, browse the fun shops, and end your day curled up with a glass of wine and - New Year's menu aside - their chicken shiitake....... And while I'm here, Dock Cafe, can you do another girlfriends' luncheon?
- Pros: Setting, Service
- Cons: REALLY busy in summer
09/06/08
Worst service I have ever experienced
by jlg3043 at Citysearch
"We will never go back to the restaurant. Although the view was great the food and service are awful so I would recommend spending your money elsewhere.
We went to The Dock Cafe this evening for dinner and my family loves this place for the location. We had the worst customer service I have ever experienced and we will never return to this restaurant. We sat outside because the view is the best part about this restaurant. but when it started to rain we asked if they could put up the umbrella or move us inside. They said we couldn't put up the umbrella in the rain or move us inside because there was a waiting list. That was the managers only response. So we had to put our own name on the list. Finally when it started to rain too hard to stay outside we went inside. Matt, the manager, was so rude to my dad and basically told him that they were a very busy restaurant and didn't need our business. We ended up canceling our dessert and drinks because there was no place to eat or drink them. I understand that rain can cause a problem but the response we received was inconsiderate and downright rude."
- Pros: On river
- Cons: Terrible service and management, below average food
06/20/07
Left a bad first impression
by plfear at Citysearch
Granted we visited for the first time in March, so we didn't have any view to speak of, however, I don't want to return based on the food or atmosphere. The restaurant decor is dated and just plain ugly. The food was very mediocre at best. The place was dead on a weekend night. I understand why. I don't remember what we ordered, but we had a table of 4. We all ordered different meals, and no one was very impressed with the food. If you want to go to enjoy a view of the St. Croix. Skip dinner and just go to the outdoor bar out back. The margaritas are very good.
- Pros: summer river view, margaritas
- Cons: food, ambience/decor
