my boyfriend & I have been to the boathouse many times & throughly enjoy every time we go. they do tend to get busy so make sure you call ahead or be prepared for just a little wait. must try the salted caramel milkshake!!! the overall feel of the restaurant is very cozy, and very pnw. read more

Boathouse 19 - connected to the restaurant, enjoy their dock with stunning views! - Bars Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Can't beat the pretty views! Food was flavorful and hot Calamari, fish & chips and a burger. Not as much calamari but nice pieces! Had jalapeños and onions as well. Fun strawberry cocktails for the season. A little slow service but not bad! read more

It's not a huge menu and that may be the secret of their success! Everything I had was very good, and more than pleasantly surprised. Portions were good sized quality seemed very good and fresh. Overall, a good experience. read more

Thank you, Malina, for delightful service. Thank you, John, for the yummy birthday brownie. The location, food and service was great. Looking forward to outdoor dining in the summer. read more

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Stopped for lunch and were celebrating my birthday. It was busy for a Monday! Service was great, food choices and quality all spot on. Portions were generous. All in all, a perfect place. I ordered the crispy oysters small plate and small Caesar. My hubby had jambalaya. We were super happy with our meals. Great job, Boathouse 19! We will return in warm weather to enjoy your patio. read more

Great service, food, and views of the Narrows Bridge at sunset. Quality food with a great selection of cocktails and drinks.

Ambience at Boathouse 19 on a summer evening is almost unbeatable in Tacoma! Great food, great drinks, and a bonus having the brewery right next door - get a drink at Narrows Brewing Co. next door if you're waiting for a table to open up. read more

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One of my favorite places. When ever we have company, Boathouse 19 is the place they want to go. The food is always good and we enjoy seeing the water. read more

Went when they first opened on a Monday. We were seated right away and ordered some drinks. Mimosa & coconut margarita were really good! We order the crab dip to start, and it came with fresh bread. The rockfish & fish and chips were fresh and tasty. The views were great, food was yummy & can't wait to come back! read more

Worth eating here for the view and the tacos. He wait is awful - probably because everyone wants to eat on the patio and watch the sunset. The crab dip was delicious and helped crave our hanger from waiting for an hour to get a table. read more

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Cute location. I'd definitely suggest sitting by the window for an excellent view. Food was great. I got the Fish Fry Sampler with the chowder which I found to be an excellent choice. The calamari was a little chewier than I personally like but the cod and shrimp were excellent and the chowder was perfect, great flavor and consistency. My partner had the Cesar salad with chicken which also was really good, the chicken was juicy and charred to perfection. The dressing was perfect. However unfortunately our service was subpar. Our waiter filled my water once before our meal arrived but then proceeded to ignore us. We tried to grab his attention to because I wanted cocktail sauce for my shrimp (for some reason mine came with ketchup...) yet even after making eye contact with my partner he did not stop by to see what we needed. We did not see him again until we asked for the check at this time you'd think he would atleast ask to see how we enjoyed our meal but alas he did not. read more

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Food is pretty sweet, 75% of the time. Service too. Parking can suck - but overall...it's better than most local restaurants for a quick meal. read more

Outstanding service and staff, answering all our questions about their food and beverage choices. My lady had the salmon with smashed potatoes, and I had the smoked salmon Alfredo. Both were absolutely delicious. Paired with the nice marine themed Christmas decor, it all generated a wonderful night out with family. read more

Always live grabbing lunch here Pike salad is my go to with a great local beer Fun to watch the boats Staff is helpful Parking can be a bit crazy but worth it read more

Service was Horrible. Not enough servers or help on a Wednesday Night. We came early for happy hour, got drinks fairly quickly, then waited for a long time to place our order. (So long they said we missed happy hour!) then waited for our meal. I had the Mahi mahi tacos, very bland. my friend had the salmon, she said those were good. not sure I'll be going back anytime soon. read more

Brought my brother here for a Birthday lunch, came right at the lunch hour on a Wednesday. No problem with parking, sat down right away. We both had burgers and fries, the burgers were delicious and large. The fries were nice and crispy, perfect temp. They brought the extra sides we requested and Melida was keeping our drinks full. For such a beautiful restaurant and location, felt like a great deal for the price. I saw some bad reviews, but going myself revealed maybe some bad one offs? Take a chance and try this place out! Excellent lunch with a beautiful view. I'm allergic to taking pictures of my food like a weirdo, but the pics on the page are accurate. read more

I came here to celebrate my friend's birthday with just the two of us. It might be helpful to reserve ahead since tables ate socially distant. All waiters and staff have their masks and tables are sanitized before diners are seated. Menus are single used paper or you can scan a QR code for it. I ordered the crispy fish sandwich and it lived up to its name. It is indeed crispy with a much crunch. The fish was flaky and had good flavor. Would be nice to have some lemon on the side too. I finished the sandwich very quickly. I had the corn salad on the side and it was okay, wished I just got the fries. The corn salad consisted of (most likely canned roasted) corn, cilantro, and tomatoes. It was fresh and summery but I think fried suited this dish more. It was my friend's birthday and I encouraged her to get a dessert. The waiter overheard and said they have a brownie sundaes for free for birthday guests. It was delicious with a dense chocolate brownie with ice cream and whipped cream. Can't really go wrong with that dessert. read more

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Boathouse 19 is a must visit especially during the summer time!! This restaurant offers amazing views of the narrows bridge and a great atmosphere. They offer both inside and outdoor seating as well as great happy hour deals! Cant go wrong with the clam chowder, salmon dip, or the fish tacos. Servers are always super friendly and make your experience very enjoyable! read more

Stopped in for lunch, and it was "okay". The waitress was excellent, no question she was the best part of our visit. The views are fantastic, this is a great location. The reason for only 3 stars, is the food was fine, but that's about it. I guess knowing this restaurant is owned by Anthony's, I expected better? Also, they could have made the inside a little nicer? Overall. It just feels like a large bar. But given its location, it could be so much more. read more

Had good food with good service that helped make my date great. I had surf and she had turf and shared calamari appetizer. Diverse menu and everything we had was first rate. Lovely view of the Sound. Gotta get back for dessert sometime read more

This place always seems to be busy. I also believe they are always understaffed, especially since the BIG-C word. It can require a lot of patience...ALOT. The servers and bartenders are all really sweet albeit always busy. However, once you get your drinks and you soak in the view and atmosphere, I always let the little slights go away. On some items, the portions are very small (fish & chips), but the cod is incredibly fresh and delicious. My husband absolutely loves their calamari appetizer that comes with crispy sweet onions. The Caesar salad is delicious (one of the better Caesars in the area). This place is not cheap, I consider it at least a $50 per person restaurant, so soak in the views and chillax. read more

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I love this place. Great service, good local vibe, and pretty dang good food! Cocktails are great too! read more

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Clam chowder was so good, we order another one! Appetizers were very good, better than our main dishes. Loud atmosphere but it didn't bother us. read more

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If you enjoy seafood with a great view, this is the spot. I've been here a couple times already. Service is great, the only downfall is they don't take reservations so just be prepared to wait on a sunny weekend. The food is the typical seafood chowder, po boy sandwiches, fish entrees, and burgers. It's a good portion of food they give you especially when it comes to dessert. read more

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Boathouse was purchased by the restaurant conglomerate than owns all the Anthony's locations, and a handful of other restaurants. 20 restaurants total? Something like that. This was our first visit since the sale, despite being regulars for the past 7 years. The menu has been pared down drastically. I would say maybe half of the dishes are gone. Most of the "favorites" remain, so I guess that's good. I was a big fan of their fish fry. If you look through my pictures, you can see a before and after of the two-piece fish fry. The one I took in 2021 featured huge pieces of fish that were freshly battered and fried. If you scroll through my photos, you will see the current offering uploaded March 2022 for comparison. The pieces of fish look more like chicken tenders. The pieces of fish are much smaller (but the prices stayed the same). The fried coating is not as delicious, or crispy as it used to be. This is a TOUGH region to serve an average fish fry in. We also got a poke salad and clams. They were OK. Not really spectacular. The clams should have been served with a slice of toasted bread. Overall this is definitely a step down from the food and quality we have enjoyed over the years. The location is insane, so we may probably be back occasionally to "wow" visiting family members. For better food we'll start going other places though. read more

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Service is great. My food is definitely delicious. The dessert is amazing delicious. I do recommend to eat some good foods and dessert too read more

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Finally got to visit this place! I always stop by The brewery which is right above but I had never actually been to this restaurant. Outside and we're able to get the umbrella moved, and the food service was at a normal or slow speed. However we got our drinks right on time! The food was delicious and reminded me of Home... also the jam has this little kick to it. It was really good, and would definitely recommend! This is a good spot for a quick bite, larger groups, work thing, or just meeting someone up to catch up! read more

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The food was delicious, the service was quick, the server was sweet and the drinks were very good. We sat with a view of the water on a beautiful sunny day. We will definitely be back. read more

This is a nice casual place to enjoy some drinks and food near the water. I had the grilled cheese and tomato soup, you can't go wrong! I also ordered the lemon meringue cocktail and it was good, but kind of small considering the price. Everyone else ordered burgers, aside from one veggie wrap, and cleaned their plates :) I would love to see a veggie burger on their menu as another option for us vegetarians! read more

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I've been meaning to try Boathouse 19 for a while but I've never randomly driven past and thought..."oh yeah." Now I see why. It's at the end of south 19th. So, follow 19th to the west until you cross the railroad tracks. Then, turn right and park. B19 is a lovely restaurant with a great view. My friend and I went on a Sunday night and I was surprised how many people were there. And here I was thinking I knew how to party. The bartender, Michael, came over to take our orders. He had a great attitude and just the right amount of questions. I haven't had that enjoyable of a bartender/waiter in a very long time. He gets 5 stars. B19 is on top of getting the food out! My friend had shrimp and I had a fish sandwich - both really good. The only things I didn't enjoy was my side of slaw. I'm not a fan of vinegar based slaw, I much prefer Carolina style or Texas. I also didn't like the noise level but not sure how they could fix that. Hire a librarian, maybe? I'm not a fan of the parking lot situation. As a woman who likes to go out alone, the parking lot didn't feel safe to me. There's not much going on down near B19 and the brewery there. Kinda dark and a lot of parked cars. read more

My sister, cousin, and I enjoyed our time here, maybe mostly because of the cocktails. Their cocktails were tasty. And our waitress was excellent, and very friendly. The food was decent. My cousin loved the Steamed Clams appetizer. She wanted to drink the broth like it was soup. My cousin and I both got the Pike Place Fish Fry Combo, which came with fried Alaskan Cod, Calamari, and Prawns. It wasn't too bad, just wish the batter didn't fall off so easily. My sister got the Crispy Fish Sandwich. It was a bit hard for her to enjoy, because the fish was kind of slim compared to the bun, so more bread than fish, and the batter on the fish was falling off easily. My sister kept raving about the Blueberry Lemon Drop, even when we got home; she loved it. We'd definitely want to come back for happy hour and more cocktails. read more

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Sooo good! The Calamari was AMAZINGLY well cooked, perfectly crispy and the dipping sauce was so yummy. I ordered the Salmon Tacos, hubby got the 3 piece Cod, daughter got Salmon BLT, friends got Calamari, cheese curds, salmon tacos, mahi mahi tacos all would rate 8 overall. Chowder was not great, too much celery. So between a 4 on the chowder and a 9.5 on calamari, we give it an 8. Also, mixed drinks were phenomenal. Service was a 10, we had Leah, she was excellent. Ambiance was relaxed, outdoors on the water. We loved it & will be back read more

The views are incredible. Very nice to be able to pull up in your boat and dock to walk in. The food is good, not great. The service is lacking. We had to ask waiters and waitresses that were not our waiter or waitress for help many times. We asked our waitress for the check when we were done eating and it took her over 25 minutes to get it to us. We had a hard time getting refills for drinks as well. The good is decent and the views are great. All of this evens out and we will be back. Staff: 1/5 Food: 3/5 Location: 5/5 read more

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Thank you fellow Yelpers for pointing us in this direction of a hidden gem!! Right next door to Narrows Brewing Company. Let me first thank Lexi for making our visit super special especially for my dad's birthday! She is awesome, excellent customer service...just simply amazing! Everything we had was super good..right down to the pickled string bean in our bloody marys! The cheese curds...ummm yumm! The fish n chips were great..not oily! My dad had the Oysters of the half shell and he said they were very fresh. Highly recommend. The establishment was clean, friendly and excellent food! We will be back! read more

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Optimal boat dock, good seafood/service and conveniently next to a brewery. Nice ambiance with music for outdoor dining.

Very good experience! Friendly and attentive staff, quick service, good food. Only critique is that the blackened rockfish was very over-seasoned. The tomato soup was great though. read more

If you've been to one Anthonys, you've been to them all. The view at this location is nice (on the water), but aside from that, it's your straightforward Anthonys menu. Quick Breakdown: Service - Standard Price - $$ to $$$ Vibe - it's giving Native American x Nautical It's a decent location, just don't expect any play from your date if you take them there. read more

The ambiance is fantastic, food is great and service is excellent. I would come back to this place again.

Fun beautiful location especially when it's nice weather. I had the grilled cheese & tomato soup. I only ate half. Tasted fishy....if you like seafood probably okay, but I doubt you would order grilled cheese if you eat seafood :) everyone else ordered seafood and liked it. I don't so bummer for me. We sat outside and when the sun went down got pretty chilly and the heaters didn't work. It was my first time coming here, may come back. Service was really good, friendly. They got two of our meals wrong but were very nice about it! read more

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Food wasn't very good, crab dip had more onion than an onion dip! The rest of the food was subpar, not bad but I'd give it Applebees quality at a higher price. The drinks were pretty standard so no complaints with that. The only thing that was good (and it was really good) was the crème brûlée, it was some of the best I've ever had. All things considered, I'd probably carry out dessert but Likely won't be dinning in again. read more