Spot on the Dock in Burlington

1 King St, Burlington, VT 05401-5275, Burlington

Overview

Cuisine
  • American
  • Bar
  • Pub
  • Vegetarian Friendly

Restaurant Hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 17:00

Thursday

00:00 - 17:00

Friday

00:00 - 17:00

Are dogs allowed?

Site says no so check first

When will you close for the season?

Saturday is their last day for the season

Do the serve breakfast at the spot on the dock?

The spot on the dock does not serve breakfast. They start at 11 and serve lunch and light items. Definitely worth going to.

Are you open for the season yet? If not, when do you expect to be? TY

So exited 1 more day till they open

Do you take reservations for large groups?

I think they only take your name when you show up. Not reservations per se. Call and see I guess.

When will you open for the 2018 season?

I think they shoot from mid-April, depending on the weather, but definitely by May 1st.

How busy are you now, 3:30p?

Manageable, also depends on the weather

Review

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CB
Chris B
google
05.15.2024
5/5

Amazing avacado 'fries' & chorizo nachos! The avacado 'fries' are small slices of tasty battered & dippable avacados with salt zest! Could not replicate this dish myself, highly recommended if you enjoy avacados, and in the mood for a unique snack!

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Zachary York
google
11.10.2018
4/5

Good food and drink. A bit pricey, but you get a great location. Lounge area is nice, good food at the sit down area.

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Rajni Sharma
google
07.15.2018
3/5

Food is decent here, plenty of outdoor seating. The only turn off was the server kept touching the front of her mask with bare hands. Hope this review helps the staff to be a bit more careful in these tough times.

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Christopher Purcell
google
06.16.2018
5/5

Their Ahi Tuna tacos were fantastic. Good service and beer too.

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Parikshit Patel
google
06.05.2018
5/5

Lovely place to sit back, relax, listen to good music and ofcourse great drinks..!!

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Laura Poirier
google
05.20.2018
5/5

An awesome outside dining experience right on the lake. Staff were masked and tables were well spaced for social distancing.

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Alon Fischer
google
05.03.2018
3/5

I've been there 3 years in a row. One of the best views for a sunset. Drinks are way overpriced and food was ok, not great.

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Sheryl Hunter
google
04.16.2018
1/5

Made a reservation in advance for our 10 year anniversary dinner; received a confirmation email for the booking. We arrived at the hostess stand only to be told that there was a ‘malfunction’ and that we ‘technically’ don’t have a reservation. While making the reservation we were required to entered a name, email, and phone number; yet there was absolutely no attempt to contact us in regards to this issue they were supposedly having. Having a ‘malfunctioning’ system is one thing, but to completely neglect to inform your guests ahead of time is completely unacceptable. By 7:30 in the evening there were no other reservations to be had in the Burlington area. Awful service.

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Titaness Themis
google
03.17.2018
5/5

Amazing spot...no pun intended! Right on the water, great food, drinks and atmosphere!

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Shelby Copans
google
02.25.2018
4/5

This is a cute little spot with a beautiful view. Although they may not always get your order correct, the staff are quick to sort out the problem and resolve it more than adequately

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Laurie __
google
02.22.2018
5/5

Great drinks, food and all with a beautiful view. Attentive staff made the entire experience great.

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Bruna Ortiz
google
11.26.2017
5/5

Hip and cool. Great music (live DJ), great food — we had the avocado fries and the nachos, both delicious! — and good drinks. Awesome vibe and beautiful sunset spot.

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Momma P
google
11.25.2017
5/5

Good company, Lobster Rolls, Bloody Marys, perfect view....say no more

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Michael Keogh
google
11.19.2017
5/5

Great food and a view to match.

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Bailey Kimball
google
08.19.2017
4/5

The atmosphere and food are great! Perfect place for an after work drink in the summer. Only downside is they changed their pet policy, so don't bring your doggo along and pay for parking because you won't be able to bring them anymore!

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Matthew Gervais
google
08.11.2017
5/5

Great vibe, chill and relaxed with decent food and good beer and drinks. Great spot to relax with friends and watch the sunset.

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jeffreydtitus
google
07.27.2017
5/5

I'll be back. Salmon poke, pot stickers + 2 Fiddlehead IPA's. Beautiful view of the lake, boats and light breeze. Quick, friendly service. Laid back atmosphere. Also good mix of music. Very relaxing.

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CD
Carol DelGaudio
google
07.25.2017
5/5

Great food, great views, friendly staff !

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Nate Gove
google
07.08.2017
3/5

Took 45 minutes to seat a group of 6. Once seated, slow to get food order in. Wait staff was standing around and goofing off. Staffed seemed more interested in sitting with friends then taking are order. Wait staff primary focused on bar patrons rather then the dinning room patrons. (I know bar topically tips more)

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JN
Julie Nielsen
google
06.17.2017
5/5

Delicious food, great service, beautiful spot. Love the fish tacos and avacado fries!

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nitai kumar Mukhopadhyay
google
06.07.2017
5/5

Waterfront. Just Relax !

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RM R
google
05.03.2017
5/5

Great location with huge lake side patio area to enjoy outside dining during sunset. Good variety on menu and many summer drinks options.

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G Smith
google
04.21.2017
4/5

Excellent food...great views.

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George Kougianos
google
03.21.2017
5/5

Excellent opening night. Everything seemed to go great.

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JG DeBiasio
google
03.03.2017
4/5

Great way to see the sunset on the lake. They have a removable roof for making the most of the weather. Great lobster rolls and sweet potato fries.

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Robert Rapatski
google
01.24.2017
5/5

Really nice waterfront restaurant & bar in Burlington, Vermont. The food is solid, the drinks are good and the service is excellent. This place hosts local DJs playing music and has boat slip access. There is a covered table seated area and a lounge style area with couches and umbrellas. This place gets very busy, especially on Fridays & Saturdays for dinner and after dinner cocktails.

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Timothy DeVore Amoroso
google
01.17.2017
5/5

This place was so good. I love the location and the food was fantastic. They even had heady topper by the can. Would love to go back next time we visit Vermont

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ND
Nikki Duvall
google
11.21.2016
4/5

Very good fish tacos and a wonderful paloma cocktail. Avocado fries app was delicious. Beautiful setting.Got pretty windy outside which was disruptive while eating, and the wait was pretty long dor a Thursday so that's the only reason I wouldnt give it 5 stars.

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MH
Morgan Holland
google
10.24.2016
5/5

Great late night views of the water

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Peter Banks
google
10.02.2016
4/5

Really friendly staff. Outside been refurbished. Some nice sofas as well as usual tables. Recommend the avocado fries. Good food but not cheap.

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Charles Chamberlain
google
09.19.2016
4/5

Obviously, great views right on the water. Love the atmosphere. The food was upscale in design and quality... but most importantly: delicious. Great for food or just appetizers and drinks. Also, great for a romantic dinner by the lake)

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Marianne Brown
google
09.19.2016
5/5

Fun place, great drinks

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Brenda Snyder
google
09.12.2016
5/5

We had an excellent evening with great food and top notch service! So happy that we chose to come here.

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John Taylor
google
09.12.2016
5/5

Wildly popular, and only open during the warmer months, this waterfront outpost of the popular Shelburne road eatery is definitely worth the wait. Located on the water in the marina, the daytime and sunset views are amazing. Good pub-style food. Full bar. Friendly people. Hint: if you have flexibility midweek and can hold off until about 2:00, things are much quieter.

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Ryan C. Warner
google
09.09.2016
5/5

Great place, great food. Highly recommend

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Chris Mandeen
google
09.04.2016
4/5

Beet and goat cheese salad with chicken paired with the switchback ale. The view was really nice and it made a warm day feel cool. It was a great place to grab a relaxed lunch near (on!) the water. Prices were good and the staff was nice and on their game.

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Yoni Loeub
google
08.11.2016
5/5

Good drinks, great view of the sunset

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Elise Richardson
google
08.05.2016
3/5

The view is amazing and the food is good but extremely overpriced. 2 regular sized fish tacos were $20 and my husband's BLT was $15. We had the avocado fries to start and the drinks were strong but on the smaller side. Service is always chaotic and can take quite a long time. Bottom line: great for the views but you're going to overpay for it. Parking can be difficult as well.

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Megan Sault
google
07.18.2016
4/5

Beautiful location, can get warm on the deck in the sun, but there is shaded areas to sit as well. Food is delicious, staff was great! Definitely will go again.

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Domenic Gentilini
google
07.13.2016
5/5

Great blend of great food with amazing atmosphere. An a backdrop that is remarkable 😎

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Richard Hibbert
google
07.09.2016
5/5

We had a great lunch and enjoyed being near the lake. Our server was friendly, efficient, and very helpful. She even put a birthday candle in my friend's dessert. An enjoyable time all around.

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Michael Lambert
google
07.05.2016
5/5

Great place to be on a lazy summer day! Great staff, good food and you are right in the thick of things. Prices were reasonable, and our server made us feel right at home. The views are outstanding on a nice clear day. It's as nice a place you'll find on Vermont's "west coast".

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Dance Share
google
06.08.2016
5/5

What a great place, awesome service and delicious drinks

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Dante Stone
google
05.18.2016
1/5

a seafood place, in vermont, that plays LOUD spanish rap as background music. i have never been so confused in my life. the fish has no taste, portions of fish vs sides are far too much fries and a tiny square of sea food. the entire experience was most unpleasant

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DG
Dan Gavere
google
03.25.2016
5/5

Epic Avocado Fries and Fish Tacos. Beautiful sunset on large patio right on the lake with great service and reasonably priced. Will definitely return. BTW We SUP paddled to The Spot from the Burlington Surf Club which made it even more fun.

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Peter Powers
google
03.23.2016
4/5

Atmosphere is awesome, but the menu is very limited and small so look ahead of time before going.

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CM
Claire Martin
google
02.12.2016
1/5

We took the boat from NY to VT for the first time to see what's going on there. The menu is extremely limited. We got calamari, which is obviously fried from frozen, the veggies were not pickled at all, very bland, tasted like nothing. Also we got nachos with chicken, so blah also tasted like nothing. They do not even have regular fries to offer. $44 for 2 apps and 2 sodas. This place is only busy because of their location. Trust me, people are not going back for the food.

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Michael Dumont II
google
02.03.2016
5/5

Great bloody marry.Good service , great atmosphere. Good food.

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Craig Lewis
google
01.26.2016
5/5

Nice, relaxing place for food and a drink. Really enjoyed my time here.

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Tupu Kilmanis
google
01.08.2016
5/5

Wait was an hour long. Food was delicious. Chicken wing s in maple syrup, deep fried avocado and nah I man I tuna with mediterrian rice was awesome

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