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Don’s Dock Seafood: A Des Plaines Tradition Since 1951. Indulge in a wide array of fresh, top-quality seafood prepared to your liking – fried, grilled, raw, smoked, steamed, and more. Savor customer favorites like fried shrimp, fish and chips, crab cakes, and lobster rolls. Explore a variety of seafood options, including king crab legs, cold water lobster tails, cocktail shrimp, and snow crab claws. Come see why customers from all over the Chicagoland area have made us a family tradition. Don’s Dock Seafood: Where fresh seafood meets affordability. And don’t forget we’re BYOB.
Longtime (since 1951), family-owned eatery & market offering grilled & fried seafood & sides.
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Address: 1220 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 827-1817
Website: http://donsdockseafood.com/
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Don’s Dock Seafood
… more years to come. DINE IN & CARRY OUT. B.Y.O.B.. 847-827-1817 · 1220 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016. FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1951. closed. 10am – 8pm.
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10am – 9pm. 10am – 8pm. HOURS. 847-827-1817 · 1220 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016. FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1951. Sunday & Monday: Tuesday – Thursday: Friday:.
Don’s Dock Seafood Market and Restaurant | Des Plaines IL
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Noe Torres
The food was the best I’ve had on the seafood side in a while. Thus place tase like its made from scratch. The clam Chowder was tasty and oh soo goooood! The shrimp gumbo was full of flavor, nice size shrimp spices and herbs mixed real well in every bite. The customer service was very nice and helpful. Bless this business for many year to go.
… moreWill S
WHAT A GEM!
Stayed in nearby Arlington Heights and just picked this place based on local reviews and they were right on the money. This stalwart of the area didn’t stay in business all this time by luck.
Met and talked to the daughter of the owner who wondered how we found the place since we had never been in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful since the menu offerings are plentiful and can be overwhelming for the first timer.
We had the following:
– Crab cake meal, I was able to substitute potato salad for coleslaw since I don’t like it.
– Lobster roll meals with fries.
– Hush puppies.
I’ve thought about the crab cakes many times since returning home. The crab cakes were full of crab, not a filler patty flavored with some crab meat. Since I’m not a large portion eater (grazer) I struggled to finish both cakes, I’d opt for the crab cake sandwich next time if we ever go to Chicago again. It was one of my favorite meals during an 11 day road trip all the way down to GA through all the states south of Iowa, and back.
Lobster rolls were delicious, not too much mayo and just a little celery for added flavor and crunch. Bread was well prepared, just a delicious lobster roll with tender properly cooked lobster.
I’m no hush puppy expert (not a thing where we’re from) but any examples I had in the past were totally flavorless compared to the ones here. I might as well have never tried any before, I never understood what the big deal was. Don’s were flavorful and delicious.
For us the prices were so reasonable. Where we’re from in CA, the things we ate are easily 30%-40% more. This was just a great place to have eaten at near the last day of our trip. I would choose to eat here over most places we’ve eaten at in the city proper. Just a modest, long standing family business, turning out good food.
… moreStayed in nearby Arlington Heights and just picked this place based on local reviews and they were right on the money. This stalwart of the area didn’t stay in business all this time by luck.
Met and talked to the daughter of the owner who wondered how we found the place since we had never been in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful since the menu offerings are plentiful and can be overwhelming for the first timer.
We had the following:
– Crab cake meal, I was able to substitute potato salad for coleslaw since I don’t like it.
– Lobster roll meals with fries.
– Hush puppies.
I’ve thought about the crab cakes many times since returning home. The crab cakes were full of crab, not a filler patty flavored with some crab meat. Since I’m not a large portion eater (grazer) I struggled to finish both cakes, I’d opt for the crab cake sandwich next time if we ever go to Chicago again. It was one of my favorite meals during an 11 day road trip all the way down to GA through all the states south of Iowa, and back.
Lobster rolls were delicious, not too much mayo and just a little celery for added flavor and crunch. Bread was well prepared, just a delicious lobster roll with tender properly cooked lobster.
I’m no hush puppy expert (not a thing where we’re from) but any examples I had in the past were totally flavorless compared to the ones here. I might as well have never tried any before, I never understood what the big deal was. Don’s were flavorful and delicious.
For us the prices were so reasonable. Where we’re from in CA, the things we ate are easily 30%-40% more. This was just a great place to have eaten at near the last day of our trip. I would choose to eat here over most places we’ve eaten at in the city proper. Just a modest, long standing family business, turning out good food.
Joe Ambat
Got the shrimp po’ boy. Shrimp were small, but there was plenty of it on the sandwich. There wasn’t too much breading on my shrimp, so I was able go actually taste it. Fresh bread, tasty produce and sauce as well.
Service is unparalleled, very kind and knowledgeable staff.
… moreService is unparalleled, very kind and knowledgeable staff.
Theodore Taylor
Amazing food and the owners super awesome, she showed my mom and I so much hospitality and warmth!!! Great staff. Great fried oysters and shrimp too.
… moreChad Wilson
Kept hearing about this place. Almost crashed I turned in so fast. Feels like an upgraded JJ fish or Sharks.
Not as nice as Boston fish market but not as pricey either.
Have more to try.
… moreNot as nice as Boston fish market but not as pricey either.
Have more to try.
D J
I ordered some type of bourbon. shrimp dish. It was way too much rice and barely any shrimp. I was disappointed it had a good flavor but a little too sweet. I knew I should’ve tried to fish chips.
… moreRobert Perlick
We were on our way home from a funeral in Niles, Il. On 1/8/26. We were hungry and looking for something good to eat. We hadn’t been to Dons Dock for at least 10 years, we moved out the area, and it’s location is to far away now. My wife checked to see if Dons was still in business, and it was, so we started to head that way.
I went inside, and looked over the menu, and ordered a pound of deep fried shrimp, and 3 tubs of mild sauce.
After placing my order, I was looking at the display case with all the
sea food in it, with their prices on them. Sure, it was a little pricier than 10 years ago, what isn’t? It all looked Sooo good.
I also, like speaking with the people who work there. They are part of the experience, and I was not disappointed. We happened to be there at an off time, and it wasn’t busy.
The wife and I ate these wonderfully large morsels in the car, they were fantastic.
Next time when we are in the area, you are definitely the place we would like to eat.
Thanks, to the staff, for our wonderful meal!
… moreI went inside, and looked over the menu, and ordered a pound of deep fried shrimp, and 3 tubs of mild sauce.
After placing my order, I was looking at the display case with all the
sea food in it, with their prices on them. Sure, it was a little pricier than 10 years ago, what isn’t? It all looked Sooo good.
I also, like speaking with the people who work there. They are part of the experience, and I was not disappointed. We happened to be there at an off time, and it wasn’t busy.
The wife and I ate these wonderfully large morsels in the car, they were fantastic.
Next time when we are in the area, you are definitely the place we would like to eat.
Thanks, to the staff, for our wonderful meal!
Travis Zimmermann
For seafood in the area this place has it. I had a lobster roll and it was great. Very friendly service at the counter and reasonably priced. I ended up taking my food to go because there are not enough tables here. There are crowds of people here which is a sign that it is a great place. The seafood is fresh. Would get food from here again.
… moreNicole Cottone
Absolutely delicious food, reasonable prices. Definitely fresh fish. The atmosphere was amazing everyone was so nice. The owners wife is a sweetheart and recommended certain dishes and talked about life and made you feel so welcomed. We definitely will be back..!
… moreJohn Moore
A neighborhood staple for many years,this family owned seafood market and eatery does not disappoint.
We used to order from Dons Dock multiple times when we lived in the area so since we were in Des Plaines ,we decided to stop in for a late lunch. The staff is super friendly and their food is mainly homemade recipes.
We ordered the Fish n Chips meal which came with fries and coleslaw. My wife had a small order of jambalaya since she is gluten free.
The food is cooked while you wait and is brought to your table. As we were waiting there was a constant flow of customers.
The food portions are perfect and everything tasted great just like we remembered.
They must be doing something right since they have been open since 1951.
Next time in the Des Plaines area,stop in for some fresh seafood ..you will be hooked!
… moreWe used to order from Dons Dock multiple times when we lived in the area so since we were in Des Plaines ,we decided to stop in for a late lunch. The staff is super friendly and their food is mainly homemade recipes.
We ordered the Fish n Chips meal which came with fries and coleslaw. My wife had a small order of jambalaya since she is gluten free.
The food is cooked while you wait and is brought to your table. As we were waiting there was a constant flow of customers.
The food portions are perfect and everything tasted great just like we remembered.
They must be doing something right since they have been open since 1951.
Next time in the Des Plaines area,stop in for some fresh seafood ..you will be hooked!