The ambiance was beautiful. I highly suggest sitting on the outdoor patio. The lobster and shrimp bisque was probably the best I have ever had. The filet was amazing. Prices are high but well wirth it for the quality food and view.
We visited from Gaylord, MI on Feb. 28 for Traverse City’s 2018 Restaurant Week. Dinner was superb and Walter, our server was outstanding! We particularly enjoyed the specials offered on their oysters on the half-shell and the tiger shrimp along with the fixed priced menu selections. We’ve never been disappointed in a visit to the Boathouse - one of our favorite Traverse area restaurants.
Was there yesterday for Traverse City Restaurant Week. The food was delicious, the service was great (actually, our server was very friendly and competent) and the view spectacular. My only regret is that I didn't call earlier to make a reservation as we had to sit in the lounge area and not by the windows. Next time.
Great food. Beautiful views. Both dinners and brunch are fantastic. Service has been very good to excellent the three times we've been there. Excellent wine list and cocktails also.
Best Manhattan stripe I’ve ever had. The oysters are phenomenal and the one lb lobster was dry very good. We went on our honeymoon and will return again someday.
Definitely the best restaurant in the Traverse City area. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy, the food and service are top notch, and the sunsets are AWESOME!
The food and service were both excellent. Glad we got an early reservation to beat the dinner crowd as it was 4th of July week.
Great service, atmosphere and food. Perfect place to watch the sunset.
Gracious owner, great staff... Spectacular food and wine!
One of our favorite places. The views, the service and the food were awesome. Love this place!
My husband and I had a wonderful meal. Everything was fresh and prepared to perfection. Our server was wonderful and very educated on the menu, he explained where all their ingredients were from and how the food was prepared. If I could rate more than 5 stars I would!
Slightly disappointed after so many people said we would love this place.
Most of what we atw was wonderful. The lobster bisque was great. Unfortunately the main entree had some overcooked gnocchi and missed temperature on the steak that just missed it going from a good meal to a great meal.
It's a beautiful view and pretty good food but for the price it's not a restaurant I'd be running back to soon but I would definitely visit again.
Enjoyed our dinner at Boathouse. There's an upscale casual, beachy sort of vibe here that makes for a comfortable experience. If you're lucky like we were and get one of the window seats, the view is excellent!
The service was good, though a bit too much when it came to explaining the menu options.
The filet was perfectly cooked, and the twice baked potatoes were a welcome side. The salmon was tasty but very salty, easily the saltiest fish I've ever had.
The cocktails were good, The Mezcal old fashioned was a very strong pour (not a bad thing!).
We had creme brulee for dessert and it was a delicious end to a good meal.
All in all Boathouse is definitely worth a visit.
Thank you so much, Dan. The service and atmosphere was great. I had a great non alcoholic cocktail known as the Peusebo. My family and I had an amazing shrimp cocktail and Oysters Rockefeller. I also had amazing lobster bisque and salmon. All in all, a really wonderful dinner at The Boathouse. Thank you so much.
They had no reservations available but did accept walkins. We ended up at the bar and dined there.
The ambience was excellent inside and outside. Food was great and they had a lot of options. The bar area was small, but we never felt rushed, or cramped.
Anniversary dinner will be hard to top next year. Dan took care of us and made excellent suggestions that lead to an amazing dinner. Everthing was cooked to perfection.
Our server was awesome, took excellent care of us. Gave us great explanations on the oysters (3types)
Explained our dinners for two take a certain amount of time. The food was very good. Loved it
Food was excellent, views were lovely. Very expensive. Service was fairly poor and we waited an extremely long time for our food.....but wow was it amazing. Kudos to the chef!
The food was great , the view was fantastic. The food was late and our server Jasmine barely checked on us.
We tried the boathouse again and Dan was excellent .
Excellent restaurant right on the water. Pricey but worth it. The mushroom bisque and halibut were highlights.
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