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US$4 - US$11
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Bar, Pub, Canadian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed September 9, 2022 via mobile

First time to this place and it’s always busy so we figured it would be awesome. The food isn’t awesome, just average and a drink can be poured by anyone in my opinion so that leaves the view. If you’re sitting outside along the water...it’s great and the view is nice. We can say we’ve been here but returning isn’t high on our list of things to do while in town.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 4, 2022

A nice spot to look out on the water. Service is OK but the food is mediocre at best. We've been there several times; the food is consistently below average. I can't recommend this restaurant.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed August 31, 2022

We were visiting the Huntsville area and wanted to sit outdoors near the water so we decided to visit On The Docks. We're a family of 4 and ordered 4 burgers. My wife had a side salad and the rest of us wanted fries. No...fries though - the waitress told us they don't have a deep fryer!! So we were told we could have nacho or kettle chips. For drinks, it was a draught, 2 Cokes (they were out of ginger ale) and a water. The Cokes were flat and weak. The Pub Burgers came with onion, tomato, lettuce and pickle - no condiments on the burgers, nor were any placed on the table. And the "kettle chips" were Lays regular potato chips which, because it was windy on their patio area, saw half of the chips blow off our plates onto the ground. The waitress tried her best to be pleasant but it seemed she didn't want to be there. We can't blame On The Docks for the wind but they're responsible for every other aspect of what was a horrible dining experience. I'm rarely compelled to write a review and very rarely post negative ones but this one is justified. And, to top it off, 4 crappy burgers with 3 of them having potato chips as sides, 2 flat, water-downed Cokes, a draught and a water came to $105.00!!!! Avoid this place.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 31, 2022

The best place on the water in Huntsville to eat! One cannot beat the view. Food was better than decent and service quite prompt.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 26, 2022 via mobile

We very much enjoyed our lunch - a fish sandwich and chicken club wrap - and loved sitting by a window overlooking the water. Staff are friendly and efficient. A highlight of our vacation in the Muskokas.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 15, 2022 via mobile

Came here for a quick lunch and it was perfect. My husband had the beef dip and I had the fish tacos. Service is always fast and friendly, and you can’t beat the view!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 27, 2022 via mobile

Great location but food and service leaves a lot to be desired. We ordered wings, nachos and horns. The wings were almost 20$ and worse wings ever. They were so small (u can tell in the picture by comparing to the size of the carrots...and celery). They were supposed to be baked but had no baked marks but looked boiled and tasted boiled. Nachos and horns were mediocre at best. Restaurant was not busy but waitress disappeared for way too long periods of time -especially when drinks were empty and had to wait for her. My advice...Come for a drink and enjoy the view but avoid the overpriced, mediocre at best food.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 19, 2022

Excellent position on the lake. We chose the upstairs seating area which had great views. The nachos are enormous!!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 3, 2022 via mobile

My son ordered hamburger. It was frozen and undercooked. Better Nachos you get it from Supermarket. My fish and salad was very simple and tasteless.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 16, 2022

Sitting on the upper deck area gave us a great view. Food was great and service was good. Great value!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 10, 2022 via mobile

Great tacos especially the steak one. Love the wasabi aioli. Fish tacos were great. Only fault was the burger did not live up. Service was awesome!! Great view and would definitely return!!!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed April 18, 2022 via mobile

Came for a late lunch and drinks and was not disappointed. Fantastic food and a great atmosphere. I will definitely be returning!

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 12, 2022 via mobile

Had a great lunch with a view. Friendly staff, good pub food and great location! Thanks for a great experience.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed January 1, 2022

Found the restaurant on line and thought it looked good. We were right. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was very good. The view was very nice over the water and I can only imagine what it would be like in the...summer. Will go back if in the area again.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed November 12, 2021 via mobile

Have ate here a few times. The restaurant is clean with Covid policy in affect. The staff was fast and friendly. The food here is very good and the quantity is as equally good. You can sit inside or outside with a view of the...lake. Will visit again for sure.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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laurarY4790MJ
June 25, 2018|
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Response from jamieanddave | Reviewed this property |
Not really. No kid menu. No kid booster seats or high chairs. I've taken my son on the patio over a weekend but they didn't cater well to children.
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CarrieP343
May 24, 2017|
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Response from On The Docks P | Property representative |
Hi Carrie, We have live music every Friday and Saturday buggy starting around 9:30. Hope to see you this weekend! Cheers!
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bigb0bsmith
April 21, 2017|
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Response from On The Docks P | Property representative |
Hi there, Our lower patio IS dog friendly, however it will not be open until June most likely. Waiting for sunshine and the water levels to go down! Cheers!
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On The Docks is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5