The Coal Docks Restaurant & Bar

My son is gluten free and they gave him special attention. Made him an exceptional meal to order. Very nice job and the best experience my son has ever had at a restaurant.

Two of us stopped in for lunch on a busy summer afternoon. The restaurant's atmosphere was homey and inviting, but it was a little claustrophobic with so many tables in a tight space. Our waitress was friendly enough, but I asked for an ice water with lemon and she brought me one without. I figured they were just out of lemons, but then I saw her deliver four ice waters with lemon slices to a nearby table. For starters, I had the French onion soup, which was very flavorful, with abundant onions and yummy melty Swiss cheese. My friend had the house chowder, which he said was excellent. For my entree, I had the fried haddock tacos, which were fat with savory fish and fresh lettuce and tomatoes. It came with a side of cilantro rice, which was tasty, but I couldn't finish it because the food was so filling. My friend had the Clapsaddle, a specialty prime rib sandwich that was messy to eat, but succulent. It came with house made potato chips. The waitresses were visibly frazzled; I think there were only two of them for a packed house. My friend was unable to get anyone's attention to get another glass of iced tea. Also, I overheard a server apologizing to customers at two different tables for getting their orders wrong. We ordered cups of soup, but realized later that we'd been charged for bowls... $7 a piece rather than $4. There were some mighty tempting looking pastries on the counter when we paid our bill, including gluten free brownies. There is even a cute little gift shop by the front door. My recommendation is to give this restaurant a try, but go when it's not so busy.