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Dockside Restaurant and Marina

1308 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Lat / Lon: N 34° 12.948' / W 077° 48.921'
Hours: Restaurant opens at 11:30AM.
Phone: (910) 256-2752; MUST CALL FOR TRANSIENT AVAILABILITY. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Email: info@thedockside.com
Website: https://www.thedockside.com/marina

4.00(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Review for Dockside Restaurant and Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip G , Sea's the Moment, on Jun 21, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Was too windy to anchor so we called around. They were the only marina with open slips on a first come first serve basis. These are also the slips dock and dine people use so arrive early if you want to dock where there is power. As of 6/21/2025 they are charging $4 a foot which is kind of pricy for no amenities like the neighboring marinas. If you don't have a working head don't dock here. When they close they lock the bathrooms too. Surprisingly enough the bar wasn't too loud. We did not eat here but the menu didn't look too bad. Being in a no wake zone is definitely a plus as most boats observe it. Will stop here again if the other marinas are full.

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Review for Dockside Restaurant and Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Williams on Nov 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.2'

Rating: 3

It's not much of a marina, it's a restaurant with docks. No other services. Food was not great, it was ok.

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Review for Dockside Restaurant and Marina

Reviewed by: Diane Van Etten on Sep 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 24.0'

Rating: 5

Easy in and out. Docks in no wake zone, but usually very busy in summer. Great chowder and calamari. We've always had great service here.

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