Dodie's Cajun Restaurant at The Harbor

Review №1

Rating: 4

Date: 2 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 1

For a seafood restaurant it does not meet the standards for sea food boil , the shrimp was dry w no flavor, it looks like they only sprinkled the seasoning on top. The corn tasted like they took it out the bag & heat it up on the microwave. The Tilapia was cooked in some parts, some of it was fully cooked & other parts were chewy. The only highlight of our dinner was the fries & the drinks. Although i will say that the service was good, despite the food being terrible, the workers were coming in to check in to make sure everything was good. Overall, i would not recommend this place for sea food boil, they are better options in the area!

Date: 2 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Very nice and laid back atmosphere. Food is always great and prices are affordable. Go and give them a try of your next dinning experience.

Date: 3 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Went to Dodis for my birthday. It was amazing. Parking was difficult because its a busy area, but the restaurant wasnt super busy. Megan, our waitress, was great. She checked us. Megan was sweet, attentive, and informative. When she was busy, the manager checked on us, then the busboy checked on us. Megan was engaging and kind. The food was really good too. I will be going back.

Date: 5 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 2

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 2

Atrocious food and average drinks. Good service and nice place. Gumbo, shrimp, and rice, fish tacos were awful.

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Loved!!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

Food wasn t good, fish was bland and hush puppies were ruined by adding corn! Horrible experience 1st time and last time!!! Staff were extremely Nice, Friendly and Professional but the food doesn t match!!! I can only recommend you stop here to have a refreshing drink and meet a nice Staff but I don t recommend any food!!!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Great place to eat. Prices were a little lower then I would expect. Food was spot on an the waitress was excellent

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Best gumbo since my best friend past away he made good gumbo, eddie, Dodies make gumbo the way you made gumbo,Good!!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

The food and prices were very good, and the view was gorgeous! When the weather is right, you have to sit outside and enjoy it! Our server, Crystal, was super sweet & energetic. I ended up not getting one of the items I ordered, but they were super kind and apologetic. I ordered the beignets & grits, & the meal was delish! The bees outside were very active and annoying (although I love bees), so be aware. Parking was rough, so get there early and be patient. Im already looking forward to visiting again. I definitely recommend!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №15

Rating: 3

Its an average restaurant

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

The was great! The was Good and the wait staff was excellent and outside was Beautiful. Parking: Come Early!

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Anything you get on the menu is fabulous!!! Service is on another level. Must try the seafood gumbo, and the seafood boils. *additional review after visiting another time. Dodies is incredible! The restaurant is clean, food is delicious and the staff are some of the best Ive seen. Bryce (my waiter) is professional, knowledgeable, kind, attentive and friendly!

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

The service was outstanding! We were in town for a wedding and had never heard of this restaurant before. We loved the atmosphere. We started off with seafood nachos which were so good! I got the Crab Legs with seasonings and was disappointed by the flavor. My husband got A Taste of New Orleans and loved the flavor of everything on the plate, a lot of rice in each dish. I would say things here are a bit overpriced but the staff being so attentive made it worth the price.

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Wonderful restaurant a very short walk to the lake. Seafood nachos and crab stuffed mushrooms were very good.

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Big portions at great prices! Great service

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 1

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 4

Food was really good. We got the shrimp boil, crab boil, and fried green tomatoes. Boil was a tad salty for my taste but really good over all.

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

We had our sons birthday there with 6 adults and couldnt be happier with the experience! Service was great, food was delicious, and they even brought out a beautiful surprise piece of key lime pie for my son We will definitely be back!!!

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

S/o to my bartender Jennifer imma call her BIG JEN

Date: a month ago

Review №27

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

We had minutes before the kitchen closed but the server hustled and got an order in and it was delicious. Thank you

Date: a month ago

Review №29

Rating: 3

Service was top-notch food was at best mediocre.

Date: a month ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

The service and atmosphere were excellent! We were disappointed with the Cajun slaw. It was large chunks of cabbage, dry, and the seasonings did not compliment the slaw. The red beans and rice tasted burnt. That being said, that was 2 side dishes. The seafood gumbo and shrimp & catfish dish were ok. I think that we may have gone at a bad time/day or ordered the wrong dish however, the waiter was really good and it is a nice restaurant on the lake! I am sure there is more to explore that are really good.

Date: a month ago

Review №31

Rating: 3

Food was wrong , wait staff never refilled my drink and for the price it was horrible and cold on top of wrong food! Will never go back for expensive cold bar food .. its not fresh just simply bar food

Date: a month ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

Great food, great service and people

Date: a month ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Their fantastic

Date: a month ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Great Cajun food for being a restaurant in Texas. Food was delicious and had a couple good beers on tap. Bathrooms were clean. Good view if you sit outside. Not too hot in summer because of the fans.

Date: a month ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Food tasted good except for the fried catfish. My husband ended up getting food poisoning from the catfish.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Food was excellent and the service attentive.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Was a very nice atmosphere. Loved our waitress. Very kind and helpful with recommendations

Date: 2 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Excellent location! Very near the lakefront, lovely patio. The staff were great, the service was prompt. Everything we had was fresh, crisp, full of flavor. The green tomatoes and fried pickles were awesome! The kids loved their catfish strips and fries. The crawfish po boy was also very fresh and had great flavor. Parking: Plenty of parking nearby. Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly, our toddlers loved it there.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 4

Came here for dinner with my family. Haven t dined at Dodie in years! It was also the last outdoors concert series by the lake for the summer so that was a plus! The dining experience was ok the waiter wasn t knowledgeable on the cocktails, however, he was good with everything else. The seafood nachos, fried pickles and oysters were good. I would dine here again I love this area.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

This was my second time back at this location since I m from Houston and the food is fantastic! We had the charbroiled oysters, fried green tomatoes, the catfish nuggets, the Cajun torpedoes and the beignets. All of it was fresh, seasoned great and really delicious. Our waiter was friendly and a manager was going around to the tables to ensure everyone was satisfied. Well worth the trip today Parking: This location is in a strip center so you have to park in the lot and walk, but it s not that bad

Date: 2 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 2

Date: 2 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Awesome service and phenomenal food definitely worth every penny

Date: 2 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Good service,food was okay.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 3

Mahi Mahi was dry, forgot our salad til meal came out after we told him about our salads. Oysters on the half shell, though not in season, were small and not worth 15$ for a half dozen. This is our fourth time visiting and must say it was the worst experience so far.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 3

Date: 2 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Great spot on the Harbor

Date: 2 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Drinks were pretty good, my wife enjoyed her shrimp but my jambalaya was a little too tomatoey for me

Date: 2 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Great bar scene. Jenn and Sara are great bartenders that make you feel welcome

Date: 2 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

I enjoyed the atmosphere and after my request about an issue. They resolved it with no problems...Service was great, by the way...

Date: 3 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Me besties and I went for my birthday and the food was 10/10! We had a few different meals (oysters, fried green tomatoes, taste of New Orleans, and some stuffed peppers) & everything was great! We will definitely be back again!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Food was delicious! Our waiter was super sweet and catered to us and our kids

Date: 3 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

The food was delicious. The server was nice. Parking: I just located the free parking garage. There were several areas of the free parking lot the restaurants were using as paid valet areas. Food : 5/5 |

Date: 3 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Our family loves to eat here after our family movie dates. Keep up the good the work!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 1

Bad experienced. there was hair in the food and it was already too late to go anywhere to dine in. I had to share my food with partner. So sad.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

Horrible seafood wasted $75

Date: 3 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

The jalapeno torpedoes were so good. Wish you could get more than 4 in an order. We had magaritas as well. The service was great.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 1

They ran a promotion on yesterday, and expecting to attract new customers. I was hesitant to try out the place since there has been mix reviews. The promotion on social page is too good to be denied. Frist, the waiting list is about 30 minutes which is fine for a crowded day and holiday. After seating, servers keep saying that bartender walked out and quit then drinks would be taken longer than usual. We order 5lbs crawfish, dozen oyster, and bucket of 5 beers. It took 15 minutes to have beers, and 30 minutes to have raw oyster ( not really fresh), 1 hours and 10 minutes to have crawfish served ( crawfish isnt real Louisiana spoil, they steam and put the Cajun salt on top). The only thing is good that the crawfish is pretty fresh. Their excuses were super short staffs including kitchen. However, who has an idea that running promotion all day and not managing to have enough people.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 1

If I could give Dodies zero stars I would. Why? Because I never received my food (nor drinks that we didn t have to chase down). First the wait was 30+ min for a table. Not a problem when you are busy. Ordered two drinks from the bar while waiting. 40 minutes later they finally call us and our table is ready. No server comes by for over 15 minutes. The manager finally comes by and asks if we had been helped. We replied no and she took our order. Then a server comes and said she put in our order but the kitchen is behind and it may take a little bit. Ok. We order two more drinks and literally an hour sitting at this table and no drinks or food (apparently the bar was behind too ) so we left. I really wanted some crawfish. Should have went to Nate s in Addison to begin with. Lesson learned

Date: 3 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Dodies Cajun Restaurant, located in the Harbor at Rockwall, is a nice taste of great Cajun seafood. I had not been there in over 5 years but I had talked about going all the time. Last night, we decided to have a late dinner there. My husband had never been there before. We were seated very quickly, no wait, but like I mentioned, it was a late night dinner avoiding crowds. We were seated in a large padded booth that had small TVs with sports playing. We asked to change the channel to which the hostess, with some help, did very quickly putting on an old college football championship. We started our evening dining experience with a dozen chargrilled oysters smothered deliciously in garlic, seasoned too perfection paired with the most delicious garlic bread Ive ever had. These were a great start to our meal. We placed our entree order with our delightful waiter. I wanted crabcakes but also wanted the shrimp and grits, so I ordered them both. My husband had wanted the fried oyster dinner, but unfortunately, they were out of oysters. However, our brilliant waiter, James, suggested that he try the Seafood combo that had a nice mixture of fried catfish and shrimp that included Cajun seasoned French fries. He also wanted the crabcakes as well so ordered as well. Ill start with my meal. The crabcakes were meaty and lightly baked with not much filler. They paired well with the shrimp and gouda grits. The grits were delicious with the added gouda, and the shrimp were plump and meaty. However, shrimp included the tail, which I would have preferred served off the tail. My husbands meal was also very delicious. The fried catfish was seasoned perfectly and lightly fried as well as the shrimp. The Cajun fries were cooked crispy the way they should be. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed and happy passing on dessert. The dessert menu looked very tempting. They do have a full bar that offers awesome Happy Hour prices, but I dont think that applies on weekends. Check on daily hours of operation. Dodies also has a wonderful patio that looks out on Lake Ray Hubbard. The patio is very festive, with party lights hanging above. Our waiter, James and the other staff were very nice and efficient. The manager came around several times to make sure everything was going well. Its the little things that make a great meal enjoyable. Parking is in the big lot, which can be problematic at times. Another reason we go late. There is not enough handicapped parking, but they do have it. The location is easy to get too off of I30 East Side service road and also Summer Lee Drive at the Harbor closer to the Hilton. I did not use the ladies room, but my husband used the Mens room and said it was clean. Our dinner at Dodies was a wonderful, fun dining experience, and it will not be another 5 years before we return. Update- Returned tonight had fish tacos, gouda grits and a side salad. Tacos were marginal would skip next time. Its always nice to try something different everytime I visit. Service was still excellent. I added additional pictures.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Really enjoyed this place! New to Dallas area and this was our first stop for food. The birds are the only issue I had lol but I picked outdoor seating so it s okay our waitress was nice and attentive. Food tasted perfect and fresh. Drinks were made as if they were right off bourbon street! Love it lol

Date: 3 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

We went here for Fathers Day. It s always been a great go to for seafood. They were busy, but service was great. The fish was over cooked, quite surprised given our other great experiences. However the mgr made it right and we know things can happen . We will be back.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

Date: 3 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Food is awesome as well as atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor area and can accommodate kids.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

We tried this place for our anniversary and were greeted at the door and seated right away. Our server James came by and got our drink orders. First off I would say this place is more Creole (New Orleans) style food. We ordered the Crab Cakes and Cajun Torpedoes both were very delicious and tasty. But the Fried Green Tomatoes were just the the best. The Cajun Torpedoes had a little spice. When then ordered a pound of boiled Crawfish which came out perfect. The corn was cooked perfect, sometimes this will be overcooked but not here. The potatoes were just right and the sausage was delish. The Crawfish the star of the show. Cook to perfection and had a nice spice level. Our server James was fantastic and was very helpful and knew the menu very well. We found the restaurant very clean as were the restrooms. I see us returning again and again. Reminds me of home in New Orleans. Cannot wait to return. Parking: This is located in the Rockwall Harbor district so plenty of parking can get very crowded on the weekends.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

I would like to give a special thanks to the bartender Ty she was absolutely amazing and treated me and my girlfriend like royalty. I drove over an hour to get there and was not expecting to have a very good time but ended up having a great time. Thank you Ty I wished all paces showed the hospitality that you showed us.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 3

Service excellent. Location/atmosphere nice! Food just ok.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Star was an amazing server!! The crawfish was hot and they were a good size. Star suggested spicy with lemon pepper flavor and it was amazing! Can t wait to come back and enjoy the patio

Date: 4 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 1

Would not recommend this Dodie s location. We came on a Sunday around 6:30 PM. We were seated immediately, but our server did not arrive until about 15 minutes later. Our party of 4 each order a drink, we also placed an order for a dozen charbroiled oysters at the same time. Our drinks arrived and they were incredibly sweet and watered down. One person ordered frozen drink that was halfway melted when brought to the table. We had to flag another server down to get in contact with ours. She was able to take the drinks off the bill. About another 30 minutes go by, and still no oysters. We ask the server about the oysters and she assured they were coming out right now. We opted to just get them to go and asked for the check. We paid and waiting for the oysters to come out. Another 15 minutes go by, and finally the oysters come out. Some of the worst looking charbroiled oysters I ve ever seen. Thrown together, barely any cheese, and the bread was not toasted. Save your money and your time and go to the Dodie s in Dallas.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

My husband and I attended this place. We were met by friendly hostess. This weekend was a celebration of life for the loss of a loved one. The waitress took our drink order and 2 cups of gumbo. Another table was sitting beside us after us. She took there drink order along with appetizer brought there drinks and appetizer and never checked on us. Someone else brought our gumbo no spoon said they would come back with spoons never did. Our waitress looked at us and took the other tables order that came in after us. We got up to leave She asked if we were leaving and told us to pay for our drinks I told her I would we went to get the manager and and she ran to get the manager. I followed her I told her Im right here Im not leaving without paying for our drinks. The manager apologized she was not sure why we had gumbo with no spoons and took care of our drinks I told again we would pay but she again apologized. The manager was nice but the waitress needs customer service she totally ignored us and saw us right beside the table she was so much helping. Will never go back

Date: 4 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Our Server Starr was awesome. The food was very good. When return back to Texas this will be our spot to get good Cajun food.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Great Cajun food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 1

Went here with my family and are waitress Krista could care less. She was so unattentive and rude with us. We kept having to get her attention because she was to busy talking and flirting with all the guys at the restaurant that work there. She even forgot some are order and acted angry when we ask for the rest. Definitely will not be back here for sure because of her.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Went a few weeks ago and by far my favorite...great bartender and drinks were good! Food was 5star!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 1

The food was absolutely horrible. No seasoning what so ever. The red beans and rice were over cooked. The only good thing is they had good customer service and tried to replace the beans with a salad .

Date: 4 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Excellent food and oysters. Vegetarian options: Rice and beans Dietary restrictions: Marked on the menu Parking: Valet or you re gonna have to walk. Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Somewhat

Date: 4 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 3

The Fried Green Tomatoes were fabulous! I got the Cajun Combo. It was okay but not memorable. I should have gotten another order of Fried Green Tomatoes. Wheelchair accessibility: Restaurant is quite a jaunt from the parking lot. If you are using just a cane or walker it could be too far.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Relaxed dining.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

NA Parking: NA Food : 5/5 |

Date: 4 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

The food was okay.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great place to relax and enjoy the view...

Date: 4 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Stuffed mushrooms, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and a crawfish poboy were all amazing. We dined al fresco with a view of the lake. Definitely a favorite destination for us.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 2

Drinks were fine, ordered a few beers and some food. Food never arrived, kinda glad it didn t because the outdoor tables had lovely swamp water under them.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

My wife and I had our dinner here and the staff was AMAZING! They took excellent care of us and were so attentive. The kitchen staff was also great! All of our plates came out as requested and the food was so timely. Couldn t have asked for a better experience!!! Kid-friendliness: So kid-friendly! My 5 y/o niece and nephew was able to dine with us and enjoyed their food with all the adults!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Love eating Dodies crawfish!!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

I like Dodies alot. My daughters and I go there.We when for bunch this time , we had French toast beignet, grits, bacon. I love beignets ! Also the stuff mushrooms and pineapple mimosas .

Date: 5 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Nice view of the lake and seating outside. Grilled oysters were good as was the seafood gumbo.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 1

Food, drinks and Service HORRIBLE

Date: 5 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Star, our hostess was great with us...very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu ..will definitely go back..I tried the Cajun fish tacos and it was absolutely delish...

Date: 5 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 2

Client Dinner Dodie s was selected for the seafood and water views. Maddie the hostess seated us but apparently forgot to tell our server. After waiting 10 minutes for someone to visit our table, a trip inside revealed that Maddie was our server . Miscommunication?? We watched Maddie and several other servers visit tables but not once did any of them ask if someone was helping us. Understading that tables are assigned, there was still an opportunity for exceptional service to be provided. Have you all been helped , would ve been a wonderful display of exceptional service especially since the restaurant wasn t too busy. The Crawfish Half & Half dish was very disappointing. The etouffee was and paired with very hard rice. The overpowering taste of vinegar in the Cajun coleslaw was shocking. The Blackened Redfish was pleasing to the palate. This dining experience offered amazing views of the lake and an opportunity to bird watch. Notice in the photos only half of the Cajun Half & Half was consumed.. ironic. Eat some, toss the rest Parking: With so many restaurants and shops depending on the day/time, parking seemed to be a bit challenging. Be prepared for a nice little stroll.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Great food, large portions and super dog-friendly patio. Seafood nachos are awesome, I will get those every time. They give you so much crawfish meat and shrimp on top. Also had the étouffée with the gouda grits, which was flavorful and satisfying. Gotta be honest, I hated the key lime pie, I thought it was bland and weird but everything else was delicious. Étouffée tasted like home cooking. They brought my dog a bowl of water automatically, which she appreciated. Everyone was so nice to my dog and she just ate it up. I forgot to take a picture of my food but here is my dog enjoying some loving from the staff. I do not remember the name of my waitress but she is the pretty girl who has two blue heelers! Hopefully I will have her next time. If you have a dog this is the place to take them.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 1

I went into this establishment and the customer service was very unwelcoming. I did not feel comfortable here at all so I left. I cant control how others treat me, but I can control where I spend my dollar.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

Terrible experience. Careless staff. Over an hour wait we never got our food until I decided to ask for my check for appetizer and salad. They attempted to make me wait again and server was overly careless never once came to check on us and said whiny food was taking son long.! I told them that I wanted to make a complaint and was not looking for a free meal or a discount. Situations like this should not happen. Managers her also don t seem to show any sympathy or care for their customers. Not coming back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 1

No Boudin Balls. Crab cakes almost Raw. Not much spice.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Staff was awesome, accommodating a party that quickly grew from 8-12 or more. Food was amazing. I will certainly be back!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Enjoyed the food, they were a little busy but Billy came and made sure I was taken care of so thanks to him for stepping up. I will be back as long as the service is like that.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 3

Wouldve given 5 stars but I dont believe the fish I was eating was catfish...I believe it was swai ( as lots of restaurants illegally do). If you pay your money for catfish, thats what you should get. Gouda grits were good, stuffed mushrooms were great! Drinks were wonderful. Nice, fun atmosphere, wonderful outdoor atmosphere with outdoor dining, huge lake, shopping.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Amazing crawfish.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Great food, great service, excellent atmosphere! We loved the crab cakes! I got a catfish basket and the fish was nice and juicy and not overcooked. The Cajun fries and hush puppies were great too! Looking forward to trying other offerings on our next trip. Ask for Alyssa when you go!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Everyone is absolutely amazing and so helpful, the bar is wonderful and Star especially as well as everyone else, she works so hard and makes it an enjoyable environment!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

I would just like to say when I go to Dodies and Jo I enjoy all the friendly people that work there.. what s the time when I go in my friend Starr is working and she is amazing. She takes care of my drink. She takes care of my food or whatever we need. That s why I keep coming back along with all the other friendly staff.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

5 stars for starr! she was super attentive and has always made me feel welcome since the first time i came in. food was good and the atmosphere was amazing with it being right on the lake!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

We come to Dodies Rockwall quite often the food is very good,, service is really good the staff are friendly and accommodating. Most of the time we sit at the bar. The Bartenders are friendly and efficient. Star is one of the best she is attentive and friendly we will definitely continue to frequent this establishment and she is one of the reasons

Date: 5 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

I love Dodies s! Being right on the lake makes it even a better experience. We go there for dinner and other times just for cocktails to relax and unwind. Waiters and bartenders are always very accommodating. Starr (Bartender) seems to be always working when we are there and she is so friendly and accommodating. All of the staff are great! We will be returning.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Love the food here absolutely delicious and the service was spectacular, 10/10 thank you Star for the great service and good laughs, me and my family will definitely be back

Date: 5 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Really good food and service

Date: 5 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Nice view, good food and drinks.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Best service, had every server stop at my table and all with smiles and friendly attitude. Best food hands down, and I have eaten Cajun all over the south including NOLA and I would put this food up against them. Great flavors, rich and creamy sauces. If you are near, stop in. Grace rocks and she steered me in all the right and best choices! This has to be some of the best service I have received in a long time and I travel extensively for work. I will bring my family, including a toddler, to enjoy it as well.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Their Cajun flare is great! They have a happy hour special- the drinks are reasonable and they taste great. I would highly recommend everything on the menu to my friends and family!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 1

The food is terrible and drinks were awful. Ive had a better Cajun dining experience at a cracker barrel in Charles lake. If you sit on the patio you will be attacked by birds trying steal your food, no other restaurant in the harbor has this problem. Save your money. Service was fantastic tho, the young man who waited on us was attentive, knowledgable and personable. He is waisting his time and losing money here.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 1

We ate at Dodies today 3/29/2023 at around 12:00pm and sat at a table right inside to the right. Our waitress was horrible and didnt check on us regularly and left us with no drink refills multiples times. The food was subpar. The fried catfish was limp and had no flavor, the portion of the gumbo was supposed to be a bowl, but looked like a cup, the fried pickles were over salty and very greasy. I also ordered crawfish etouffee with a side Caesar salad to go, they places the etouffee, which is a soup, in a regular to-go container leaving a absolute mess in the bag when we got home and they put dressing on the salad which was to go, no salad to go should be dressed. When the to go food was eaten upon returning home, we found a hair in the etouffee causing massive sickness to my husband. This is the worst service and food I have had in a very long time and I will never return to this disgusting establishment.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 3

I went to order to-go and have a drink while I waited. We were sent to the bar by the host. Bartender, Starr, continued to work without greeting us for approximately 10 minutes. She, instead, greeted and assisted patrons at the bar who arrived after us. When we finally got her attention, she said she couldnt take our order and we needed to order with the hostess. We told her we were sent to the bar, and she complained about that and handed us a menu. She fixed the drinks and handed them to us, and proceeded to ignore us while we waited to order. We ordered our food and waited 45 minutes for our order. We continued to ask where our order was as the restaurant had roughly 20 people there, and people who arrived after us were served. ( My ticket was cashed out at 10:53. Our order arrived at 11: 42) It wasnt until I asked for my money back that the orders magically appeared and were brought to us. I will not return to this restaurant due to lack of basic and non- discriminatory customer service.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 4

Food was good but nothing special. The bread pudding was disappointing as it had too much chocolate and didnt include ice cream. Our server was fantastic, as he was training someone and doing his job.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Seriously the BEST crawfish in Texas. I came in from waco and was apprehensive due to the crawfish season - but holy cow a complete game changer. Crawfish were huge! Tasty! All spice levels and quick! The atmosphere was so fun and the service was amazing from (i think his name was Dameon or Daveon?) anyways I ve ate at all the crawfish spots - Te jun, mudbugs in Mississippi, Nate s, etc you name it but Dodies was by far the absolute BEST! Thank you! We will be back again today! It wouldn t allow me to post a photo - but my crawfish was BEAUTIFUL AND TASTY!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

The food was really good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. A really good view as well.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

White rice was crunchy, couldnt eat it. Salmon cooked perfectly! Shrimp and grits dish was a bit too soupy but quite tasty. Chicken pasta and jambalaya were wonderful. Service was perfect!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Food and outside view is perfect! Lake view. We really enjoyed our experience here. We will definitely be going back. Gave 4 star for service as waitress disappeared for extended times on us. 30 minutes at one point. Other waitresses seemed to be very attentive. Why I gave 4 stars Otherwise highly recommend Dodies Parking: Lots of parking. Kid-friendliness: Lots around here for kids to have fun and play.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

I ve Been coming here many years. And the menu has changed. I d give the food a higher review but they changed the roasted potatoes and frankly I just don t like them. But overall the food is good crawfish season is here and they are good. St. Patty s had some fun shots, and Brunch is awesome. Food is seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Brunch has wonderful drink prices. We ve had Amber help us out and she s great attentive and kind. Overall it s a nice atmosphere and a fun place to hang and eat!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 3

This is where I met my wife on our first date so the food is just okay but its a special place for us.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

The food and drinks were great. We had oysters and crawfish. The seasoning was amazing. Davion was our server and he was awesome. He anticipated needs before we could ask. He came and checked in on us the right amount of times. His customer service was excellent. I would definitely come back.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 4

The catfish is Chef s kiss. Wow. Some of the most perfectly seasoned catfish I ve ever had. It was so good that we ordered two orders of catfish nuggets because no one wanted to share. We also ordered fried pickles which were also very delicious and seasoned to perfection. I also ordered the dirty rice which didn t have the flavor I was expecting it was underwhelming. The French fries were cool, but they had a strong vinegar taste to them. I think the abundance of seasoning takes away from the natural flavor of the fry. Our server was attentive and moved swiftly. Overall, I d return. The things I didn t like weren t so bad that they outshined the things that I loved. I recommend this restaurant.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Amber is THE very best waitress in all the world!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 3

The manager made sure we were compensated for our wait. They were having trouble in the kitchen. The food was delicious and worth the wait!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 2

Horrible experience! Today we ate there. They gave me absolutely dirty utensils. I requested another set and it came dirty too. Finally I went to the manager an requested a clean set from HIM! Dirty place!!!!! Garbage is on the floor practically everywhere! Windows terribly dirty! (It looks that their cooks or cleaning personal clean them themselves because they were greasy, and one can see how they did it. Smudges in many places.) That place has a big health problem! I will report them to the authority! B.t.w. this place never was like that a year ago or so.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 2

Waitstaff cant even tell you a price of a bottle versus draught. Just a bunch of ppl taking orders and if youre not careful youre going to be charged additional.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

My patna brung me here to get food fa the first time .. yall expensive asffff but that food good asfff n I m from Louisiana . It s klean in there allat . I aint thank about taking a pikture of the food until after it was gone

Date: 7 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 2

Service was not good then guilt tip at table with server standing there making excuses why the where not very good today. Out of Crawfish Didnt have Blue Cheese for salad said they are making it now? But not a option. Fried catfish was soggy. Least fries where good Seafood Gumbo 1 shrimp in it

Date: 7 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 1

Dont eat at the bar! You will be waiting a long time just to be served and you will be served one at a time.. Order your drinks before youre out! The place didnt know what was going on. We were told they were out of stuff and then all of a sudden they had it. Food came out cold. Its a 14 person bar top and they cant handle the 8 ppl that were sitting there! She had to have the bar back come and take food orders. I have never seen a bartender so bad at multitasking.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 2

Date: 7 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 2

We came for happy hour and when the bill came I asked about the price of beer. Was told it was only draft for the happy hour special. I called and looked online and was told Miller was on special. Not draft. Also when did the jalapeños get so small???

Date: 7 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 2

Our first time ever being to a dodies & my last! Waitress Starr c. didnt pay us no mind but the table behind us got service needed. We werent attended to, she wasnt attentive etc. After waiting long I had to flag someone different down to get a box and paid out, GGGEEESSHH! Smh!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №180

Rating: 4

My girlfriend and I go here a good amount. We really like it, but the last time we took some guests and I guess we stayed too long because the staff kept coming by to see if we were going to order more while we were hanging out after we finished. Probably shouldnt do that to a group that had just spent $200. Parking: Harbor parking is awful, dont even worry about parking close. Just save time by parking further away.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №183

Rating: 2

Over salted food, service was terrible in the beginning then midway through was better, drunk people at the bar cussing and making a scene. Made for unpleasant dining. Won t be back to this one.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Very friendly and attentive service.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №185

Rating: 1

We had reservations tonight,. We got there and our waitress Kate was awesome. We ordered our appetizer which came out fine. My wife ordered the steak and it came out tuff as my boot. Ordered it again and it was the same thing. Manager walks up to us and tells us he will take care of us which never happen. We were then frustrated, ordered our desserts to go. They brought one of them out, but yet gave the cheesecake to the people behind us. We had to wait 20 more minutes. We just wanted to have a nice Dinner but, it was a disaster, ruined our Valentine s Day. We will never be back there.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Coming from Houston, Dodies is a great place to get your seafood/Cajun food cravings met. Great view of the lake as well. Dog friendly on the patio.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №188

Rating: 3

New Orleans born and raised and the flavor was just not there. It definitely gave watered down Cajun food but did not give Nola vibes. Our waitress Krista forgot appetizer plates, refills and gave us wrong sides. But the tilapia meal was the saving grace of the night.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Shoit out to Walker in Rockwall. He was amazing.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №191

Rating: 3

We went on a Tuesday night it was not busy at all. There was two of us and we were celebrating. Food was pretty good we had crab legs and their chicken tenders and fries and salad and ordered a meal to go for someone. Their crab legs were pretty good, but the chicken tenders were very small and you only got like 4 tenders and they have no gravy. Fries and salad were good. We had a couple of hurricane drinks which were good. The chips and salsa and queso were okay they have green salsa instead of the red. My only issue which is kinda serious is that when we were handed our bill it said $109 and some change, and then we gave our waitress a $20 bill for a tip and payed the rest with debit card. When we looked at what the transaction said on the debit card notification it said $129 and some change. Which means we were rang up $20 extra dollars from what our bill originally stated which we have the $109 receipt. We didnt authorize for anymore to be taken from our debit card and we gave our tip in cash, so I guess the waitress took it up on herself to add another $20 afterwards for herself, so place was okay, but prob wont go back due to extra money being taken without authorization.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №192

Rating: 1

Today they kicked me out for what reason they couldn t explain why tell me not to come back, And I go there every weekend faithfully. Thanks for everything I will not be returning. Kid-friendliness: Kick me out

Date: 8 months ago

Review №193

Rating: 1

Omg this place is not for me. I know Cajun food, and this is not it. Just basic.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №195

Rating: 2

Date: 8 months ago

Review №196

Rating: 3

The food was average, not bad though. Frozen appetizers are always going to get bad marks from us. With that said, the bread pudding was AMAZING!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Great food and drinks

Date: 8 months ago

Review №198

Rating: 1

Stop in for a cocktail and bite to eat, we were seated in the bar area, and no one came to serve us. Waiters walked past our table a few times and didnt even acknowledge us. However, the guy that was in front of us was seated at a table not in the bar area was greeted promptly. We left and went down the street to Chilis and was greeted promptly, even though they were busier than Dodies. If it was busy in Dodies, i wouldve understood. I may stop by in the summer to give them another try.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №200

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago