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    Boathouse Grill

    4.1 (223 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    A boat on the ceiling!
    Katherine A.

    An old boat hangs from the ceiling. The interior of the bar is filled with fabulous nautical features, I was blown away. I knew immediately that I would love this neighborhood bar. The dining areas are cozy and clean. We were welcomed when we walked in and invited to sit anywhere. We took a seat at the bar. Our server, Katie, was genuinely friendly and attentive. The menu offers a mix of burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads. A set of dinner entrees is available as well including daily specials. Daily drink specials are listed on a board. I ordered a bowl of their famous clam chowder. The chowder was delivered quickly and was nice and hot with croutons. The chowder is thick and creamy with a hint of spicy heat. I loved it There is plenty of parking in the strip mall. An outdoor patio is available. The bar is located only a block off 465, but there is no on ramp going north. I felt like I was near the coast. I'll be back. I hear the pork chops are phenomenal.

    Christopher F.

    We had never been to this restaurant and found it on yelp and decided to give it a try. We were greeted immediately by a very kind server. She helped us make some decisions and was very friendly. We started with the clam strips. They were well done and served with a cocktail sauce. I had the grilled tenderloin sandwich, which was very good with coleslaw both delicious. The decor in the restaurant is very camp and appropriate for both of the city and the area. Love the leg lamp and also some Cubs memorabilia. The clientele is very diverse and it's obvious they are happy to accept everyone in the bar. We will put this on our regular stop list.

    Clam strips, boathouse clam chowder
    Mary H.

    We recently discovered this cute dive bar & restaurant and can't wait to come back. It seemed like there are a lot of locals who know each other and hang out. We felt so welcomed by everyone. The server was awesome and she was so fun to talk to :) We started with the chowder, fried clam strips, and a couple of drinks. We got the Saturday special and the chicken sandwich. All the food was great :) they had a lot of options and it was hard to pick. Guess we will have to come again for more food ;)

    Jack C.

    Clam chowder was highly recommended, which was not bad. A bit too salty but still good. The pizza is very lacking. Crust is very hard and dry. Cheese is ok, and the sauce is basically plain tomato sauce, at least tasted like it. The food is lacking. The server is nice and friendly. Definitely looks like a local hangout spot.

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    Steven B.

    The bartender are amazing and have great customer service and food is good west side staple.

    Philly Beef and Onion Petals
    Richard Walton C.

    What a great find! I had added this place to my "To Try" collection way back in July of 2021 when it was trending high in a Yelp email. I had never realized how close it was to the Georgetown Medical Plaza on Century Plaza Rd. And you've heard of "never judge a book by it's cover," right? Same goes for this place. I was bowled over after passing through the door. It reminded me of a TGI Fridays like they were decorated back in the late 80's and early 90's, wall to wall things to look at and talk about. Think of a Crackerbarrel only with the lights turned way down. The first thing that grabs your eye is the 30 foot boat turned upside down and hanging from the ceiling. But in addition to a lot of nautical items and it being their main theme, there is a also NFL and Colts stuff too as well as a half dozen screens typical of any sports bars. I counted 14 seats at their long bar. There are also five tables that seat four right by the bar. I loved the menu making it hard for me to select one thing to try first. But I decided to go with the Philly Beef sandwich since it had been a long time since I had a good one. I was not disappointed! It was long and required me to cut in two which I did with the big saw knife they gave me. Lots of beef, with melted cheese and the right amount of bell peppers and onions made it perfect. I can't believe I ate the whole thing after dieting for 18 months. For my side, I decided on the Onion Petals. They were the bomb! Perfect in every way. Bite size and no biting into them and the onion pulling out of the breading like they do when they come in rings. The food came out of the kitchen quickly and the servers were attentive and scurrying around attending to all the customers from my vantage point in the back at the last bar table. There was a group table up by the window that sat at least six possibly seven. I couldn't see exactly the set up upstairs, but I think there was another group table or two and at least four booths. The place was frequented by a lot of police officers from IMP and you know they know where the best places to eat out are since they do it a lot. So that's always a good sign. There is plenty of parking on their side of the building and more in the rear if you get there at a popular time. I did not visit the restroom so I can't review it. I wish I lived close to this place to get carry out to take home. I would be a frequent flyer for sure.

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    Excellent chicken philly, service was great even with as busy as it was. Recommended!

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    A warm atmosphere with outstanding food! Neighborhood feel! Owners and managment care!

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    Service was slow and under staffed. The food was decent. Sever was very nice just slow.

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    Fun place!! Food was great and the restaurant is so cute inside!! Great service and atmosphere. Hidden gem!!

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    Delicious food with great low prices! The staff is always friendly and service is great. Great option on a random week night or weekend.

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