Concept An unsolicited design concept by Zero Day Design. Not the official Dockside website. It takes no reservations, no catering orders and no payments. Theirs is docksideoconto.com.
The Dockside Breakwater Park, Oconto

Dine in

Menu

Steaks hand-cut in the building, spaetzle made by hand, and a fish fry all day Friday. Everything below is priced exactly as The Dockside publishes it.

Two schnitzels and a seared ahi salad on the same page is not what you expect from a harbour restaurant in a town of four thousand. It is the most interesting thing about this kitchen, and their current site sets it in the same grey block as everything else.

Appetizers

  • Bang-Bang Shrimp 16

    Crispy fried, tossed in a Sriracha–Thai chili sauce

  • Reuben Rolls 16

    House-roasted corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, crispy fried wonton, house-made thousand island for dipping

  • Ahi Tuna Nachos 18

    Seared tuna steak, crisp wonton chips, green onion wasabi, sweet soy glaze, toasted sesame seeds

  • White Cheddar Cheese Curds 14

    Choice of house-made ranch or marinara

  • Tuna Tartar 16

    Pico de gallo, fresh avocado, soy glaze, wonton strips

  • Grilled Wings (10) 14

    House BBQ, Buffalo, Thai chili, parmesan garlic, or jerk dry rub

  • Calamari 17

    Hand-breaded with pepperoncini, lemon, red pepper aioli

  • “Blooming” Onion Crown 15

    Cajun ranch

Lighter fare

  • Classic Caesar Salad 13 / 16

    Romaine, croutons, parmesan, creamy house-made Caesar dressing. Half 13, full 16. Add chicken 3, add grilled shrimp 5.

    Confirm Their menu lists “Add Blackened Salmon 19” in the same run as the 3 and 5 add-ons. At 19 it reads like a plated dish rather than an addition — which is it?

  • French Onion au Gratin 7

    Savoury onion soup baked with house-made croutons, swiss and provolone cheeses, green onion

  • Greek Chicken Salad 16

    Romaine, spinach, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, tomato, feta, red onion, house tzatziki, Greek vinaigrette

  • Soup and Salad 12

    Their signature tossed salad and two daily house-made soups

  • Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna 18

    Mixed greens, pickled jalapeños, wasabi vinaigrette

Slices of sesame-crusted seared ahi tuna fanned over mixed greens with pickled jalapenos, red onion and cucumber, a small dish of dressing alongside.

Build your own burger

Fresh ground, hand-pattied 12 oz burger. Your choice of shoestring, hand-cut naked, breaded or sweet potato fries.

  • The burger 10

    Fresh ground, hand-pattied, 12 oz

  • Cheddar, swiss, fresh mozzarella, American or provolone +1

  • Mushroom, jalapeños, olives, egg, romaine or tomato +0.75

  • Pickles and onions, raw or fried +0.75

  • Bacon or smoked pork +3

Signature pub fare

  • Avocado BLT 16

    Pelkin's bacon, sliced tomato, shaved romaine, avocado, mayo, on sourdough

  • Chicken Panini 17

    Grilled chicken, basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, balsamic

  • Caesar Wrap 15

    Romaine, parmesan, house Caesar dressing

  • Spicy Shrimp Wrap 16

    Crispy shrimp, sriracha mayo, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, grilled spinach tortilla

  • Harbor Quesadilla 17

    Shrimp, crab, onion, mushrooms, parmesan cream sauce, flour tortilla

  • Smoked Pork Quesadilla 17

    House-smoked pork, house BBQ, chopped jalapeños, fried onion, cilantro, sour cream

  • House-Smoked Pork Mac 16

    House BBQ, French fried onion rings, cheddar cheese, green onion

  • Seafood Mac 18

    Shrimp and crab, five-cheese blend, tossed with large shells

  • Fish & Chips 18

    Hand-breaded cod, choice of side, house tartar, coleslaw, malt vinegar

  • Shrimp Pesto Primavera 26

    Shrimp, squash, zucchini, carrots, basil pesto

  • Mongolian Surf 'n' Turf 19

    Sautéed beef, shrimp, peppers, green onion, sesame seeds, house szechuan glaze, fresh pasta

  • Coconut Shrimp 19

    Hand-breaded jumbo shrimp, orange marmalade, coleslaw, side

  • Shrimp & Asparagus Spaetzle 24

    Hand-made spaetzle, parmesan cream sauce

  • Chicken Tenders 15

    Hand-breaded chicken strips, choice of side and dipping sauce

  • Jumbo Shrimp 19

    Crispy fried, grilled or sautéed. Cocktail sauce, lemon wedge, side.

  • Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos 19

    Corn or flour tortilla, sautéed shrimp, arugula, pico de gallo, bang-bang sauce

  • Thai Chili Chicken Skewers 19

    Skewered Thai chili glazed chicken over saffron rice

Noodles tossed with sliced beef, red pepper strips, spring onion and sesame seeds, served on a square white plate.

Entrées

Served with home-made soup, their freshly tossed signature salad and a dinner roll. Sides — seasonal veg, baked potato, potato croquettes, fries, keto cauliflower, or spaetzle (3).

  • Seafood & Asparagus Bake 26

    Lemon-dill caper butter

  • Bauern (Farmers) Schnitzel 24

    Classic schnitzel, caramelised onion, Pelkin's bacon, arugula, fried egg

  • Jaeger Schnitzel 24

    Classic schnitzel with savoury mushroom pan gravy

  • Grilled Salmon 29

    Garlic-dill lemon butter, sautéed vegetables, basil pesto

Hand-made spaetzle in a cream sauce with bacon, mushrooms and spring onion, on a white plate.

From the grill

All steaks are hand-cut to ensure freshness. Sides — baked potato, potato croquettes, fries, keto cauliflower, or spaetzle (3).

  • Chargrilled Barrel-Cut Beef Tenderloin, 7 oz 29

  • Chargrilled Ribeye, 14 oz 39

  • Double-Cut Bone-In Pork Chop, 16 oz 27

    Confirm Their menu prints “Shrimp, Crab, mushrooms, onions, Cajun Parmesan Garlic cream sauce” directly under this line with nothing joining the two. Is that the pork chop’s sauce, or an addition that lost its heading?

  • Addition — Black & Bleu 7

    Sautéed mushrooms, spinach, bacon, bleu cheese

  • Addition — Seafood-Smothered 9

    Shrimp, crab, mushrooms, onions, parmesan sauce

  • Addition — Black Forest 7

    Bacon, mushrooms, onions, swiss

  • Addition — Shrimp (five) 9

    Grilled, breaded or sautéed

  • Addition — Sautéed mushrooms or onions 3

Friday fish fry

Served all day Friday, subject to availability. House tartar sauce, coleslaw, rye bread and onion, fresh lemon wedge, and your choice of side.

  • Fresh Lake Perch 18.50 / 25 / 33

    Small, regular or large

  • Fish & Chips 18

    Hand-breaded cod

  • Pan-Fried Walleye 24 / 32

    Lightly breaded, available deep-fried

    Confirm Their menu prints “24/32” with no labels. Two portion sizes, like the perch?

  • Shrimp 19

    Crispy fried, grilled or sautéed, with cocktail sauce and a fresh lemon wedge

  • House-Made New England Clam Chowder 4 / 7 / 13

    Cup, bowl or quart

A white bowl of clam chowder scattered with spring onion, a packet of oyster crackers carrying The Dockside's sailboat badge resting beside it.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Items marked with an asterisk on The Dockside's own menu are reproduced as they print them.

A table on a Friday

They ask you to call ahead for a party of five or more on a Friday or Saturday night. Their site says so halfway down the menu, which is where we found it.

920-835-5555

That number is The Dockside's own, and it is the only way they take a booking today — their website has no reservation form, no booking system and no ordering path. This concept deliberately does not add one. A speculative site that accepted a real reservation would be a problem for a real business, so nothing on this page collects anybody's details.

Questions about the concept go to hello@zerodaydesign.com — Zero Day Design, not The Dockside.