Dock House Restaurant

This was the perfect stop on our way home from camping on Cape Lookout. Service was slow, but we weren't in a hurry, and it was nice enjoying the beautiful view. The portion sizes were generous, none of us could finish our meals. Our dog loved her burger patty. They brought it out already cut into strips. It's so nice to find dog friendly restaurants that have outdoor, waterfront, seating. My daughter thought the honey mustard was the greatest she'd ever had. Having eaten at other waterfront restaurants in Beaufort, this one was relatively less expensive. We found paid parking a block or so away, and appreciated the public bathrooms at street level out front.

The seared tuna was thick and flavorful. Good value for the side salad. The outdoor deck had shaded seats and great views of the Beauort boardwalk. Some of the interior areas and restroom are dated and could use upgrades.

"The food was delicious." I had the fish sandwich with a delightful, light, crispy batter and enough fish for two sandwiches. My wife had a shrimp basket, which she found very good. The service was excellent, even though the place was busy. Our server, KC, was very attentive to beverage refills, which is always a big plus for me. To top it off, we dined outdoors with an excellent waterside view." Let me share my personal experience at the Dock House: "Whenever we vacation on Emerald Isle, a visit to the Dock House in Buford is a must. Despite the restaurant's 3.7-star review on Google, our experiences have always been fantastic. The staff, especially during lunch, are a perfect blend of friendly and professional. And the drinks, whether it's a soda, beer, or a gin and tonic with Emperis

Great spot on the waterfront with excellent views of the Morehead dock. The staff was awesome. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and the bartender smiled and said I've never made one but I'll get another bartender. For my second I asked her to make it, and she did. Easy conversations with the patrons, a couple of which were captains of the large boats docked there. They allowed me on the dock to take some photos, awesome!

I have to start out saying, after reading some of the reviews others have posted I was surprised, because we had a great experience there. Location was awesome, and sits right next to a little town square/park. We had live music on the night we dined there. We sat next to several locals, who recommended the shrimp basket (huge, and delicious) to my lady, while I got the best tuna steak I've had in my life, which was prepared PERFECTLY. We also had a couple beverages each and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Our waitress, who also happened to be the bartender taking care of a full house inside, gave us enough attention and followed up on everything we needed. They're still short staffed following Covid shutdown, so maybe if you feel like you're pressured for time, you're vacationing in th