This is such a cool spot in my neighborhood. The bartenders are very knowledgeable and their specialty cocktail selection is pretty wide. We tried a few of them, i had the Basil Greyhound and the Nar Nar both were delicious. My friend had the Good Eye Might and Boathouse Sour...im not a fan of sour but the Good Eye was yummy. Zack is a great bartender. I had the poke appetizer which was amazing. I don't recall the name of the band but they were playing some great jazz I need to go back more often especially since i can walk there read more

Super glad we came here! I've heard about this place for quite a while now and glad I made it in this past Saturday. Cute decor, and awesome little patio! We came in on Saturday around 7/730 and were seated right away. The patio had great heaters that our Mario Lopez look-a-like server turned on for us, and made for a pleasant evening on the patio! Food- we ordered the fries and Burrata as an appetizer. The fries were yummy and came with a great aioli dip. The burrata was delicious, and had mushrooms, and a nice lemony arugula with it!!! For our course we split the Filet Medallions that came with sticky rice. There was this yummy habanero sauce accompanied with it that was definitely spicy but great flavor! Drinks- we each got a few different drinks, and they were delicious! I can't remember the name of mine, but it was awesome and refreshing. Great food, great atmosphere and great service! I will definitely be bac read more

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The music was incredible....thats all I have good to say about tonight. I had a great experience my first time here, but tonight we weren't greeted by our server for 20 min, didn't get waters (our only drinks) for 30 min, got our appetizer an hour in, and got our refills of water with our entrees 90 min in. I ordered the filet mediallions (the server didn't ask how I'd like them cooked) and they came out either completely burnt or completely raw on the inside, nothing in between (I'd normally order Med-rare). I wasn't willing to wait the additional time it would take to get a replacement, so at least it wasn't taken off the bill and I got $7 back on my end receipt. But even from that point, it took another 30 min to get the bill paid for. In all, it was a 2 hour process for my gf and I to get 4 glasses of water, 1 appetizer, and 1 entree. I won't be returning. read more

I went to Boathouse Collective for my friend's birthday party. I ordered chicken katsu and poke for dinner. The chicken katsu was okay. Nothing to write home about. The poke was actually very good. Fresh and yum. The place was packed on a Saturday night!! Reservation is recommended. Valet parking is available. 3 stars!! Boathouse Collective is almost yummylicious!! read more

Boathouse Collective - Chicken katsu with poke - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place acts they are an LA restaurant, pleeeaase, y'all in Orange County. This is the third time we've come here and the service and attitudes get worse. read more

On Saturday, January 4th I ran into a major snafu for my husband's birthday party and needed to find a new venue within a couple hours for over 10 people. Considering football games, being a Saturday night and everything else I was in a panic. I called and spoke to Jade and told her my dilemma, she was so gracious and kind and she said that although they had a number of large parties that evening that would be able to squeeze us in. We had never been before so this was our first visit. When I walked in and introduced myself to Jade she was again so nice and such a wonderful help! I felt like I could sit back and enjoy the evening. As the evening went on more guests arrived and our party went to over 15 people (apparently my husband has a lot of fans ha). I ran over to who I believe was an owner, Clayton, I could tell because this guy was busting his you know what on the floor. Making sure guests were accommodated, tables were cleaned, etc. I told him we had additions to our group and he was able to add a table to the end of the one we were at and everyone was comfortable. The food was exceptional, with so many people there were many different items ordered and everyone praised on how good it was. The beer, wine and cocktail selections are amazing, exactly what we were looking for as there was something for everyone. The live band was an added bonus. Our waiter (which I forgot his name so I truly apologize) was awesome too. He was running around to so many tables and was working very hard to keep everyone happy. We had such an amazing time and I am so appreciative to Jade, Clayton and our waiter for their hospitality and amazing service. I can't want to go back! Cheers! *Side note: My husband is a HUGE Bowie fan, when he saw the pictures of him on the wall he said someone must be as much of a fan as he was. He was able to show off his one of many pairs of Bowie shoes. So being his birthday that made his night even more awesome! read more

Came here for the HH pricing. The burger was surprisingly delicious. Very juicy and flavorful which I wasn't expecting given that the patty looked like the ones I get from Costco. The fries were pretty standard and the poke looked like poke. I think it's still a little pricey for HH compared to other HH locations and I don't think I'd come for normal pricing. The location is a bit random with mainly street parking. It is kind of a cool space with the rustic shack feeling with different styles of seating and they do have live music. Service was great and very attentive to water refills which was awesome since it was so hot last week haha which yeah I don't think they really have AC. Overall definitely something different and glad we came out. read more

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I'll start by saying that I really wanted to love this place! I stopped by once previously for a drink and made it a point to come back for dinner. Things started out okay. We ordered the sashimi which was slightly disappointing. The fish was too 'fishy' ans chewy and did not taste like sushi grade sashimi should. We also ordered the chicken katsu which was by far the best thing that we ordered. Crispy crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Amazing. Things fell apart when we received our entree. We ordered the barramundi with crispy rice and coconut curry. The fish was cooked very nicely, however, the curry and rice surrounding it was ice cold. I just couldn't do it so we sent it back in hopes that everything would come back at an equal temperature. Someone on staff came by 10 minutes later asking if we wanted fries while we waited and apologized for the error. In my opinion, I felt as though they should have offered a complimentary drink instead of french fries? The dish came back with little to no change. Fish was cooked perfectly, that I will say. But this time, we received half as much curry as the first dish which left us with a ton of dry rice. The curry and the rice were barely hotter than the first dish. I think they perhaps thought that we had an issue with this fish, which we didn't. I simply wanted to curry and the fish to be of equal temp. In addition, the drinks are extremely pricey for what you actually get. Superrr light pours on the wine. My friend ordered a cocktail with basil and there was no basil in it :/ I have no issue paying 12-15$ for craft cocktails, but they have to at least be done well and must have a decent pour. Way too small for what they are charging. read more

Boathouse Collective - Barramundi with crispy rice and coconut curry. Super disappointing :( - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Closed. Been closed for a while. My wife and I constantly talk about how good it was. 5-stars in hopes they'll reopen. Such a bummer.

Food was super tasty. HUGE piece of delicious salmon. Love the crunchy skin. Katsu Bowl was over the top. Service was adequate. Waitress was nice, but not amazing. We had Cooper the amazing labradoodle with us. He loved his hamburger patty and kibble. We love restaurants that welcome pups. We will definitely come back next time we are in the neighborhood. read more

Just started serving brunch two weeks ago! We had the avocado toast with the most amazing thick slab of bacon ever... And a delicious mix on their lunch veggies and I added two poached eggs! Great service, I highly recommend the weekend brunch - from 10-3pm read more

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Hm place is okay! Upside is that it's REALLY chill. Downside is that it's probably a little TOO chill. There is a valet up front, but it's kinda useless with all the available street parking. This place is located right next to some up and coming apartments that are currently under construction. This place kinda looks like an abandoned warehouse from the front. Walking in, it has a nice livelihood to it. There is a small patio area to the right after immediately entering, which is cozy and quaint. They have heat lamps! They also sometimes have live music inside! After 10pm, you go to the bar to order drinks. You could order food tableside, but it takes much longer to actually get someone to help you. Me and my friend go to the bar to get some drinks. Specoalty cocktails taste great! They also have cleverly punny names which we really enjoyed! He had the Aloe There - reaaally strong but subtle floral flavor with tang. I got a Watermelon beer they had on tap. Our bartender dropped an entire bottle of alcohol on the floor and he kept on trekking and just continued to make drinks. He was really chill about it. Nothing stands out but I hear the food is awesome. Specialty cocktail was bomb but kinda small for the price point. Chill staff! Kinda located in a secluded area. Maybe I'll return for food one day if my friend suggests it. I find myself not excited to come back, but definitely wanting to. read more

When I first pulled up, I thought my gps had led me to the wrong place! The area doesn't look like it holds a bar/restaurant/event space such as this. Once we turned around and found parking, we went inside and were digging the atmosphere. It was someone's birthday, so we hung around the bar awhile, chatting it up and relaxing. Soon enough, we were escorted to the patio where we had some tables. Our server (sadly enough, I forgot his name after leaving) was amazing, and he handled our large group with ease. Towards the end of the evening, we all picked something from the dinner menu, and there were no complaints about the food! It's a cute space, and I'd come back again in a heartbeat. read more

Love this place. 1st time and everyone's food was top notch. Cool atmosphere and great service. read more

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Made reservations online for a Thursday night at 7:15pm. I really like places that take online reservations, it makes it really easy to make any edits to the reservation. They send you a confirmation text about an hour before the reservation just to make sure that you're still coming. I arrived a little early because I read some reviews that said parking can be a little hard to find, but I called the restaurant and they let me know that I can park at the adjacent lot (which is still part of their property). The seating at the restaurant is communal, so I was seated at this long table right next to another party. Received complimentary "chips" (which were just tostadas) and a bean dip. The food here is new american, but some of the items on the menu seem to have an asian influence on it since I saw miso butter as a reoccuring ingredient in a few items. My friend and I decided to share some appetizers/sides and have a drink. We ordered the steak tataki, ahi poke, and the grom bowl. The menu seems to be a little different than the pictures on yelp and what's on their website - but that might be because their items are seasonal and change upon availability. Everything we got was great. there was a nice sear to the steak tataki and the small salad it came with really complimented the seasonings in the steak. The ahi poke came out in a bowl with each ingredient separate from each other, so we just mixed everything up. It had ahi poke, lettuce, rice, guac, blueberries and this sauce which reminded me of spicy mayo. I was hesitant at first with trying a bite with the blueberries because it seemed strange to eat blueberries with fish but it added a nice sweetness to the dish. The grom bowl was a side portion of rice, miso butter, fried chicken, and some argula. We also ordered the greyhound and a mojito and everything here was really flavorful and delicious. I'd definitely come back to try their entrees because I was eyeing the porterhouse and sweet potato with miso butter. We got great service, our server came by multiple times to check up on us and make sure we had everything we needed. There was live music playing and part of the seating area was closed off for a private event but it was a very cool place to come have dinner or grab drinks. It's a little loud because everyone's there socializing, so I wouldn't recommend it as a place to have an intimate dinner because of their communal seating arrangement. read more

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Warehouse turned restaurant. Good food and drinks. The crowd gets pretty busy so I'd recommend having reservations. Fun place to try. Small menu but all pretty good, at least what I've tried. read more

Visited on a Thursday and did not expect to be impressed. Ended up giving 5 stars for overall experience. Parking was super easy on the street but if no parking is available in front I would recommend the valet option. The atmosphere is great with the boat house authentic boat house...stuff. A creative drink menu kept me trying drink after drink. But the biggest surprise was the educated bar staff who were offering bourbon suggestions with supporting information on what was great about each one of their many. The menu was more gourmet than I expected and I ended up splitting a plate. More than enough for a hungry man. If you are reluctant to try someone's for drinks and dinner stop by on a trivia night or live music offering. Overall it's a hidden gem in this part of Costa Mesa. read more

The ambiance is cute, hipster in a warehouse setting on a strange side street. It's very LA. And it kinda of reminds me of Bestia, but the comparison ends there. The drinks are not bad. The food, however, is very underwhelming and expensive. I went with a friend and these are the items we got: 1. kale salad- unoriginal light, citrus vinaigrette with little chunks of some fruit (peach?) and a side of sunny side egg. It wasn't bad but it wasn't memorable either. It tasted like a salad I would make at home for myself. 2. 16 oz rib-eye steak- we asked for medium but it came out medium rare. It was extremely chewy and stringy that I gave up eating it simply because I couldn't cut through it. Then my friend and I looked at each other and thought: why should we pay $40 for a piece of meat that we have to give up trying to eat it!! 3. risotto- my friend didn't like it. She said it tasted like the cast iron pan. We sent back both the risotto and the rib-eye. The manager was nice enough to come by to apologize and offered to remake it for us. We declined. He gave us a butterscotch panna cota to try on the house. I took a bite- panna cota tasted fine but didn't like the butterscotch on top. The service was great- attentive and nice. But we won't come back for the food. read more

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This place was neat but I think maybe best for night quick bites and sweet vibes (inside was nice). I don't think I would return but glad I gave it a try. You should too, maybe I was expecting too much. read more

Interior was relaxed with surfboard decor. They also have a stage for live performances. The buratta cheese with mushrooms and arugula was delicious. We then ordered salmon which was cooked moist and filet medallions. The filet medallions were good but the sause was still a little spicy for my taste, they do ask you your spice preference and.I asked for the lowest spice. But I found it a little spicy still. The panna cotta was delicious and worth every bite. We will definitely come back to this place. Service was also excellent read more

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Ok, I have mixed feelings about this place..... Where should we begin? 8 months ago, 3 of my friends and I came across this place on Yelp and wanted to celebrate all 4 of our birthdays here. They told us we had to make a deposit in order to hold our reservations for 18 people so we were like hell no. Fast forward to last Saturday, 7 of us decided to come give this place a try. The location is a bit odd as it is located in an industrial area with just this place being a restaurant. Parking is on the street or valet ($5). This place reminds me more of a brewery than a restaurant. They had live music playing so it is quite loud and you'll hardly be able to hear your group talk. Their menu is fairly simple. Once seated, we placed our drinks. I got the Boathouse Sour which was actually pretty good and one of the better drinks of the night. For food, I got the tataki for the table to share. My main entree was the pork flank with the risotto as a side. The tataki was not very memorable. Fish did not taste very fresh. My pork flank was basically a big chunk of fat. The cut wasn't the best cuts of meat. The risotto was a little bit more tasty, but also not very memorable. One thing I have to say is they make all of their dishes here VERY salty. Everyone in my group felt the same way. While eating the risotto there was a few times where I felt like I was chewing on chunks of salt. Overall, I like the ambiance of this place but the food and service was less than impressive. Drinks are decent but not enough for me to keep coming back. read more

1942 and Clase Azul shots are too pricey rolling in around $50 a shot.. Other than that, great staff and had the most amazing poke bowl. Fresh fish, and a huge portion for happy hour (I think around $8). Really cool scene, music, and I love the decor. Would definitely return again! read more

Came across this place on Yelp, and decided to come in for happy hour. The menu and pictures on Yelp are much different than the actual restaurant. Kinda hard to find, but such a cute place and awesome atmosphere. They have live music almost every night and the decor is awesome. I ordered the poke from the happy hour menu, and the basil greyhound. The poke was good but a pretty small serving. The basil greyhound was ok I think I would have preferred the Moscow mule. Also ordered the butterscotch Panna Cotta for dessert it was the best thing we ordered. I also really liked the white bean dip that they automatically bring out to the table The service was really good and they were all really kind and let us keep our dog at the front of the restaurant. Love finding trendy laid back places like this. read more

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Atmosphere- hipster super cute. There is outdoor seating, especially good for large groups. The indoor seating has a cute bar and I saw a poster that says they play live music on the weekends. I would like to come back and see this place at night. The drinks are fabulous and well worth their steep price. The food was soooo good. I got the fish with a curry sauce I usually don't eat that large of a serving of protein but I loved it so much I actually wished it was bigger. The food is served steak house style so you have to order your sides separately. My boyfriend got the lamb and we asked for a spicy sauce they gave us the jelly that is a must have! His meal came with a few Brussels spouts and they the best bussel sprouts I have ever tried. read more

Boathouse Collective - Lamb so good! Ask for the spicy jelly too - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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After reading many articles and advertisements about this place we decided to go check it out. When we first got there we thought we were in the wrong spot because this place is kinda hidden among the industrial area of Costa Mesa. But as we walked up, we were greeted by super friendly and welcoming staff. The ambiance and atmosphere is very artistic and rustic with a hipster vibe. There was a small stage in the back where they have live music playing every night starting around 730. That night it was a jazz band trio playing and they were awesome. The food menu is short but everything on it was really good. The drinks menu consisted of specialty signature cocktails which were all amazing. And also a great selection of craft beers and wines. Our waitress was super nice and knew the menu well and helped us pick out some great selections. We will definitely be returning! Side note: they have one vegan entree option which can vary by day read more

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Boathouse Collective is one of those restaurants that never gets old anytime you go. It's always fresh, always something new, and always a great experience. Although I am bummed about the patio being closed, I heard from the owner that they have a pop-up patio over the weekend they do. With that said, I am keeping this review at 5 stars. Here's why! Firstly, many of you don't know, but I am in a wheelchair, and wheelchair access can be a problem at times, so allow me to work on this point first. This place is accessible, and easily so. Very friendly to my needs and spacious enough not to have to ask people to move so you can get by! Now the real reason we are here, food and drink. They have new things on the menu and are always adding new things to the menu. Needless to say, their drink are amazing. Sazerac is the drink I love here. They had a new poke on the menu that I just had to try. Let me just say, wow! It's a meal first of all with lettuce, rice and guacamole in a bowl, but it is delicious. If you like poke, give it a try, tell me what you think. Our friend got as an entrée the swordfish in curry. Let's be honest, not the most popular fish for a few reason, but for me, it's not the best textured fish. However, I don't know what they did here, but this dish was perfectly spiced and the texture was perfect. It was so simple too. Look at the pictures! My wife and I got the duck breast. Their most popular thing on the menu is a skirt steak, but duck breast is just not something you see everyday, and we love duck. So obviously, they did a great job. Because I wanted more! The breast was done medium rare, with spiced kale and also fried duck skins. The combo of this together was not something I had experienced before. Just cool. Very awesome flavored. Then of course we got dessert. The bread pudding. With a stump town cold brewed coffee. I love sweets and coffee. And that is the best way to end the night! I hope you had as good a time there as we do when we go! Live music, lovely people, and amazing food. read more

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A gastropub restaurant in Newport Beach. The ambiance is nice; there's an outdoor area w/ bistro lights and an outdoor-tent and the inside has a bar area w/ a band playing. There's a full bar and they make premium cocktails like old fashioned and whiskey sours, etc. The style of food is American food w/ Asian influence. I think the food is good but it's ridiculously over-priced w/ extremely small portions. Having said that, I can't see myself coming back here as I dropped about $80 w/ dinner for 2 and ended up getting a burger afterward. PROS: -Ambiance is nice -Full bar, drinks are solid. -Food is pretty good CONS: -Extremely expensive. Each entrée runs about $20-$25 a person. -Portions are ridiculously small. I left hungry and ended up getting a burger afterward. -Menu is not clear. No one in the party knew how the food is served. IE: served a la carte, on a sandwich bun, on salad, (?). We were surprised w/ every order that came out. Hangar Steak - $24 - 3.5/5 slightly above average -Served w/ chimichurri. The steak is enjoyable. Tiger Prawns - $20 - 3/5 average -I was a bit surprised the tiger prawns were served on a bed of salad. Having said that, the tiger prawns tasted okay. It wasn't anything memorable. 6 tiger prawns total. Ahi - $16 - 3/5 average -I was also surprised the ahi was served a la carte. I was expecting the ahi to be served on a sandwich bun or something (similar to the pictures I've seen on yelp). It tasted okay, but again, wasn't that memorable. Served w/ cole slaw on the side. Pork Shoulder - $19 - 4/5 above average -Pretty solid pork shoulder. Again, we weren't sure how this was going to come out but it's served a la carte. Enjoyable. TIPS: -Outside seating can be very cold. Bring a sweater. read more

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Went here for a lunch meeting and this place was great. Parking is kind of hard to find at first but it has a great patio area. Some type of bean/hummus dip was served with 3 large crispy flauta chips as a complimentary appetizer. I got the gilled salmon kale salad per the server's recommendation -- amazing. My boss got a burger and it looked equally as great. Very quiet, great atmosphere to have a conversation and enjoy the weather during lunch. read more

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Yo Yo Yo: Grade A This place is great. Bring your gal and have a cold drink and chill. The chicken and hamburger was so good. Also try the buttat cheese appy was so good. Place is great. Live music feeds the soul. Rock and roll. Billy read more

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The minute we drove up to the restaurant, I was intrigued. Being a true old boat house, the character if the building is beautiful! Once in and seated, we started with 2 amazing cocktails. By the menu, you could see that they have created some cocktails in which they are proud, and they should be, as they were awesome!! As for food, started with burrata, then did the spinach salad, and finished with the burger and a bowl. Each and every dish was fantastically well done! We were so impressed! We will absolutely be back and would strongly recommend to anyone! On a final note, they have a great stage in the back for bands and feature live music on Friday and the weekend. read more

Everything about Boathouse Collective is just perfection! Ambience: From the lighting to the music to the rustic decor was perfect. I loved it! They played this questionnaire game, which was out of the norm, but I appreciated it because It felt warm and cozy, as if this restaurant was run by a family. Customer Service: We sat at the bar (my favorite part). We had an awesome bartender & served us well. Cleanliness: I might have been too distracted by the uniqueness of this place that I didn't pay much attention to the cutlery or how clean the menu is. But the menu was one page and it was simple, which I love. Music: They had a live band. It wasn't too loud or too quiet. I remember them playing a variety of old and new music. Food: AMAZING. They had this appetizer, which was their own version of chips and salsa but the sauce was killer. It had the consistency of a hummus but had this spice that hit your palate way later, and it was killer. I loved it. We ordered the crispy rice with the grilled swordfish and coconut curry with sprinkles of ginger. Absolutely delicious. We also had the Prime Hanger Steak, which wasn't what I ordered, but was delicious. I love the menu. read more

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Boathouse Collective just became my favorite place. I came here for dinner the other night and was so pleased with every dish that came out. The food is worthy of a 5-star restaurant without the 5-star restaurant price. We ordered: Shrimp & Calamari Chicken & Waffles Kale Salad Fingerlings Rack of lamb Every bite was divine. Not to mention the Moscow mule was made to perfection. We sat in the outside area -- very serene and you'll likely be sharing a table with strangers which adds to the 'homey' feel of this restaurant. It's also dog friendly which I thought was so cool! Definitely coming back here! read more

Boathouse Collective - Purple kale salad with fried egg - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This place is beyond perfect! It looks gorgeous, the food is tasty, and the staff are friendly. What more can you ask for? Their tables are extremely big. If you go with your friends or family, it's really hard to share the food with the people who sit on the other side of the.....Ooh, oooh, I see what they do there. Clever! ;) The location is a little bit hard to find though. Beside that, this is a good spot to hang out. Highly recommended! read more

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I like this place! Yes, it's super hipster and the location is in an industrial area but the Bloody Mary was delicious and the food was good! I had the Boathouse Benedict and my bf had the burger. Both received two thumbs up. I'd definitely come back to try their beers and dinner. read more

Boathouse Collective - Bloody Mary at Sunday brunch - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place is tucked away where you would never know where it was unless you got invited there by friends. We had a group of 30+ and it was really fun! The atmosphere is great and super spacious. Pretty hipster and has a small bar area that accounts for how slow the service can be. Our server was also about 15 years old and didn't know what she was doing and kept getting our orders wrong or forgetting to put in the ticket. It was terrible :/ That was when we were seated but once we got outside and mingled the party started! As the night wore on, drinks were served a little faster. But be careful cause you just might have a good time. read more

Boathouse Collective - Fineapple Cocktail - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The food was amazing! We started with the Poke which was delicious. The Basil Greyhound cocktail was fantastic - the basil perfectly balanced the grapefruit & wasn't too sweet. I had the Filet Medallions and my boyfriend has the BoatCo Burger - both were cooked perfectly and the sides were delicious. The prices are reasonable for the quality and the restaurant has a great vibe! Highly recommend! read more

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Honestly this experience was SO bad it was kinda funny. We never get to go out bc we work so much so we were looking to get drinks and finally have a fun night out. One, My waitress forgot about us completely, but so much so that when she got back she said "I totally forgot about you. My bad completely, but coke (the drug) seems to be very popular tonight, the guests are CRAZY!" Second, She didn't get us drinks - just left them empty and we went to the bar. Had to go so much the bartender, that he ended up bringing us the drinks bc she wouldn't get those either. Third, Only one entree came out... no one said anything Fifteen minutes later mine came out BOTH WERE NOT COOKED BONUS: We had to ask the manager for the check bc we couldn't even get our waitress over there for that. GIIIIIRL. Seriously? BYE. read more

Came here for dinner with some Good friends. The service was solid, the beer cold, the drinks delish and the food super yoummy. The band started playing when we were finishing with dinner and that was just a bonus. Highly recommend! read more

Came for happy hour. Drinks were strong which was great. Ordered the burger. Didn't like it at all, and it had a funky smell. No live music was playing while we were there. Small inside and very small outside. Could see how it would get very loud later at night. Overall, would come again for happy hour drinks but not for the food. read more

Boathouse Collective - Not a ton of flavor. Had a weird smell. - Music Venues Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Boathouse Collective, a sinking ship. Where do I even start? Let me set the stage here... it's Valentines Day, which happens to be a Friday night, and since I am not an idiot, I make a reservation because it's the busiest dinner night of the year. Our reservation was for 6 people at 7:45 PM, and we show up at 7:40 PM to check in. They are obviously very, very busy but we check in with the hostess and hang out for a few minutes... which turns into 30 minutes, which turns into an HOUR, which is very confusing to wait an hour for a table you have a reservation for, right? Anyway, we finally get sat at 9:00 PM and are greeted 15 minutes later by someone who quickly tells us that she is not our server but she is going to help us out and bring us water. 15 minutes later we get water in plastic cups which really is not a huge deal but since we are all so thirsty and so sober, we take the opportunity to order our drinks when the water comes out. Begrudgingly, the person takes our order and 10 minutes later we have drinks. After that, we are visited by the manager or someone in charge who is SO SORRY we have been waiting and is going to send us some appetizers as a peace offering. 10 minutes later we have french fries. I love me some fries but really even I know that they aren't an appetizer, like, can I get some burrata or the chicken Katsu or anything else? While we're devouring our fries, someone else keeps dropping off drinks for the table which really seemed like another peace offering because A) they weren't the drinks we ordered and B) they just kept coming and no one even asked for them. Finally, we order our entrees that end up coming out 50 minutes later. At this point, we have been there for almost 3 hours and the worst part is that since it was Valentines Day, we knew we wouldn't be able to get into any other restaurants - it's as if we were hostages. When the bill finally comes out our jaws hit the floor. Not only were we only discounted 15% for our 'inconvenience' but we were charged for all the drinks we didn't order and the appetizers. I hate to be that person but all we wanted was to be fed and watered... Boathouse, you had ONE JOB!!! Short story long, save yourself the time and money and go anywhere else other than here for dinner. read more