Loved my walleye. I hate dry food and this was not thank god. It came with a lovely flavorful sauce and delicious succotash. There's nothing I wound change about this dish and being someone who cooks and has been to many restaurants around the world this is really a compliment. Thank you Boatwerksfor a great meal. read more

Was told wait would be an hour and half ended up being only 35 mins. Was very clean other than the carpets in the main dining area. Food is a bit pricier but quality was up there. The pizza was a perfect size and a good prize for the portion. The Tortellini was flavorful but seafood was a bit fishy. Would return again only major downside is over an hour for food once we sat down but the quality was good and not a chain restaurant. read more

We stopped in with friends for a late lunch (2:30pm, Sunday, 6/28/26). Outdoor seating was quite busy so we sat inside which wasn't that busy. The waitress was friendly and took our order but things started to go downhill when she only brought part of the drink order. We thought she would be back with the rest of the drinks. 20 mins later someone else brought our food to us. We asked this server for ketchup and more salad dressing. 15min later, still no drinks, ketchup, or salad dressing. I waved down a 3rd server and asked for these items only to be told she would get our server. Our server came, she brought ketchup for our now cold onion rings, and dressing. The missing drink still has not arrived nor did she check on us or offer to refill the water/ice teas that were on the table. I will say that the turkey sandwich I had was good however, the service was not. The place inside was not busy so I don't understand the reason for the poor service. I did pass the host stand on my way to the restroom, and there were about eight service people gathered around the host stand talking. The other issue I had was with the men's bathroom. The walls need to be washed as there's snot wiped on the walls and urine splatter everywhere and appears the walls have not been wiped down in sometime. There's other places in Holland we can eat and receive better service. read more

The beer selection and food was very good. Nice ambiance in the dinning room and the wait staff made some great recommendations to the group I was with. I never ask someone if the likes it. My question is always : would you come back here? I received 5 out 5 yeses. read more

Beautiful waterfront restaurant! We waited quite a while for an outside seat (no reservations can be made in advance) and the wait was about what we were told. Once we were seated it took several minutes to see any waitstaff. Our meals were pretty tasty, but overall the service was quite slow here. I agree with others than the view was the main reason for coming. read more

This is a must visit if you're in the Holland area! I was thoroughly impressed with the location, decor, and atmosphere of this waterfront gem. Located adjacent to downtown Holland, Boatwerks offers a premium sensory and culinary experience. The interior features modern wooden accents and exudes and nautical charm. The outdoor seating area is expansive and provides panoramic views of Lake Macatawa. It was a privilege to enjoy a beautiful late May day, dining al fresco, with a refreshing breeze. What a setting to enjoy some superb food. I opted for a vegetarian-friendly version of hot honey pizza. It was exquisite! The crust was crispy and flavorful. The mix of feta and honey was tantalizing, and when you add in fresh lake air, the meal was sublime. The Teriyaki Bowl was a rich mix of vegetables and protein, a large 6oz salmon piece. I truly cannot rave enough about this place. I am visiting from California and would like to visit each day of my visit to try a new dish and enjoy the stunning views. Service is friendly, helpful, and efficient. They take the time to answer questions and provide recommendations to enhance your dining experience. Boatwerks far exceeded my expectations. After flying overnight from San Diego, landing in Detroit, and then driving to Holland, enjoying delicious food at Boatwerks, in the sun, breeze blowing, it was pure bliss. read more

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Such a nice location!! We stopped by for a small snack, unfortunately just too cold for us to sit outside that day Good service and that appetizer was really good ! read more

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Boatwerks is the waterfront destination in Holland, MI for elevated American fare. The location is the biggest attraction here. The menu changes regularly, so there's always something new to try. Because the menu changes consistently, the dishes are often hit or miss.. most dishes were dry or lacked flavor. Definitely worth visiting in the summer for a drink and app on the patio overlooking lake macatawa. read more

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Basically, the only reason to come here is for the view. Just about every table in this dining room has a beautiful view of the water. They also have a great outdoor seating area. If you are there in warm weather, however, the food was not that great and on top of that, it was rather expensive. Our service was good and I have no complaints about that. My recommendation would be to hang out outside during great weather and enjoy a drink. read more

It has been a very long time since I have been to a restaurant and the server completely altered our experience. I asked could my toddlers food come out with the appetizer and her response was "if it's ready," as she shrugged her shoulders. I also asked would it be possible to do all strawberries for my toddler sided, so she doesn't waste the other fruit... Her response was that it already comes premade and they can't separate the fruit. As it was brought out to the table (as we can see in the picture) it separated. Lastly, Annie asked the other tables around us if they would like dessert... We were not offered dessert at all. I failed to mention that we came to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday as we are traveling out of town. We had a great experience with the other staff; from the host, other servers, to Grant (who ran our food out), to who I think was the manager on the floor. We always choose to be peaceful in the restaurant, so I chose to not speak to anyone in management. They offer a percentage off of your meal for your birthday with a valid ID. I was so frustrated that I did not even want to mention we were there celebrating. The restaurant was very nice and I love you have a beautiful view while dining. The food was eh. I ordered the shrimp tacos and it was all breading. The shrimp was completely overcooked. Our crab cakes were decent. My husband ordered the tortellini and was not happy with it as it. My daughter did enjoy her pizza. If we were local in the area, we probably will not be back read more

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The view, how can you go wrong with the view from sitting outside? If I were rating the view, I would give 10 stars! Food: I had a burger, which I am convinced was a Gordon Foods frozen patty, fries were OK. Service: We saw our server three times 1. Take drink order 2. Deliver Drinks 3. Deliver Bill They must use food runners here, which makes sense as I imagine summers are incredibly busy here. Although the view was nice, we were next to some flowers which were being enjoyed by bees. Thankfully neither of us are allergic but, how scary if you are allergic to bees. I have learned to not swat at bees and they will leave you alone, which they did. All and all this was a "Meh" and the absolute only reason I would return is for the view. read more

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Get there right now!--there's a great deal going on: Twelve ounce steak, mashed potatoes, and veggie of the day for $20! Not sure how long this will last. Otherwise, Boatwerks is still a solid choice for a good meal and ambiance. I usually prefer to sit in the bar area. It'll be jam-packed in the summer, but don't shy away from a winter visit to take advantage of the more laidback vibes and homey recipes. But yeah--there's a $20 steak dinner going on. Chow down while the deal lasts! read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - 12 oz steak & sides for $20! - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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We had a fantastic group (8) outing on the Boatwerks patio. The patio is modern, upscale, wraps around the building, well-spaced, and clean. Steve was attentive, warm, and eager to please; Steve was the best server we've had all summer. Drink menu has something for everyone. Specifically, we enjoyed the Basil Lemonade; it was refreshing and different. We enjoyed the chicken sandwich, salad, salmon, burger, tacos, ravioli, and everything else we ordered. Request Steve, sit outside, enjoy the view, stick with/order the basics, and enjoy your evening. read more

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The view is nice and so was the server. The food, however, was mostly terrible and something in it gave us food poisoning. I ate part of the burger and onion rings. Had a bite of husband's Mac and cheese with chicken, and a piece daughter's kids cheese pizza. My daughter's medium rare steak was rare/raw and cold. Dessert was crème brûlée and the custard had no flavor - they'd forgotten to add vanilla when they cooked that part. Had a bite of lava cake. Within a few hours both husband and I were sick. I'm still feeling the effects. Avoid. read more

We stopped in and waited for 55 mins due to it being peak time of the summer. That's understandable. After we finally got seated, everything was going smoothly until it was time for our food to come out. After already waiting an hour, we waited another hour between receiving our appetizers and main course. After asking the waitress for an update, she said "it is just busy season" and walked away. We received our food shortly after, still missing two meals. Food was cold. Not lukewarm, but cold. It took another 15 mins to get the rest of the dishes, only after we asked another waitress politely. We were never asked for any refills or how anything tasted. Might have been because the gratuity was already added! But, who knows read more

Service was great there was a nice view but we were seated back by the bar and the front room would have been better. Ordered the teriyaki bowl and imagine my surprise after a bite of warm rice the carrots were raw, and the tomatoes and edamame were cold. Still it was flavorful but should have indicated it was a cold dish. No many vegetarian options that weren't loaded with cheese. My husband got the smash burger and said it was tasty and hit the spot. The elotes queso street corn dip was tasty, the chips fresh but very salty. read more

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Always love this restaurant. They have great outdoor seating in the summer right on the water. I generally love all their seafood dishes and the walleye is my favorite. The service is always friendly and fast. They have plenty of indoor seating and bar space. read more

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We planned on stopping here at some point on our 4-day weekend in Holland, MI. No time like the present, right? We didn't even make it to our room. They were busy with 2 different events going on but the restaurant side had plenty of open tables. The weather was perfect to sit out and enjoy the waterside view. My wife's Cobb salad was quite large and my Wy walleye sandwich with fries was more than enough for me. Service was quick and the food was great. The blue cheese added just enough to her salad and my fish was crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. What a great venue to enjoy an outdoor meal at. read more

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First the outdoor patio was very nice. The resturant was not busy and they had an abundance of staff. Staff standing around talking, at least 10-12 staff on a large patio of which maybe six tables had customers. We still had to flag down staff after asking for ketchup we were given a literally empty bottle? The food came out room temperature, fries and onion rings told the story quickly both an up charge. The sandwiches good but again not hot at all. Maybe the staff should be hanging out near the kitchen and not on the patio enjoying the sunshine. All of this could have been over looked until we were walking out. My spouse said I didn't think those onion rings were worth a $5.00 up charge. I said well they were $4.00 but I agreed since they were Luke warm. He disagreed and showed me the bill still in his hand. I then stopped at the desk and asked. Why was I charged $5 onion rings up charge when the menu said $4. Both girls said oh the burgers is the only sandwich with a $4.00 up charge every other sandwich pays $5. I said no,give me a menu and pointed to the picture enclosed. She continued to argue with me. Until I acted like a kindergarten teacher pointing word by word. She reply's oh it's a new system no apology , then said well what do you want? I said my dollar. Now she has to delete old bill redo new bill which she can't do. Goes in back room to complete this with a manager looking person with a Walkie talkie trailing behind her. He had been lurking nearby but never offered to help. This entire stop took over 5 minutes. But I was not giving in. I hope they get their act together. It isn't even busy season yet. Too many options for us. I won't be going back. read more

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Food: Ordered half sandwich & soup. The French dip half sandwich was 3 inches. It was accompanied by 4 potato chips. The cup of Asian beef soup was very good. I'm not exaggerating on size or amount of food. Service: Very basic. Not terribly friendly or attentive until the bill was received. Ambiance: Modern architecture with high ceilings. Well spaced tables and beautiful water views. read more

We sat in the bar for appetizers and drinks. Service was excellent. We tried the elote queso, and it was amazing. The queso was topped with street corn salsa and cotija cheese, served hot and fresh. Beautiful view from our seats at the bar! A nice experience, and we would like to return for dinner soon. read more

Great atmosphere, friendly service and most importantly tasty food! If you are there on a nice day, be sure to ask your server if you can sit on the patio. read more

This review ONLY reflects the key lime pie. I read that this place had "house made" key lime pie, and didn't see it being sold anywhere else in Holland, so I went to try. The hosts said they were pretty sure it was not made in house, but said it was good. The pie was all I ordered, and it was one of the worst key lime pies I've ever had and no way tasted homemade (or "house made"). Barely 2/10 with almost no lime tart flavor. Just terrible... and it was almost $11 (before tip). Again, this is no way reflects any other food because I did not try anything else. If it is, in fact, made in house, they need a brand new scratch recipe. The freezer key lime pie at Kroger or Meijer is at least 60% better than this was. The staff was very friendly!! The view of the water was beautiful!! read more

Loved this place ! Beautiful views!! we sat outside and enjoyed the lovely weather. The food was great and the service was even better. We shared a fish sandwich with fries had some virgin cocktails, and enjoyed the peacefulness. read more

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Stopped in the boatwerks for lunch my wife had the Cobb salad with honey poppyseed dressing. Unfortunately the dressing tasted like pure vinegar and put a damper on the meal. I got the walleye sandwich with kettle chips. The batter was crispy and the fish was tender and flaky. It was served on a toasted bun. My meal was excellent. Our server Sheah was very good. I had an Alaska amber beer that was slightly sweet with a lightly hopped after taste. The restaurant sits on the water and has a beautiful view of the lake. We think the ranch dressing would have been better but the dressing had already been poured over the salad. The lesson here is try before you commit read more

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Not worth the price. Got the walleye sandwich. It had a piece of fish the size of two Gordon's fish sticks and a hand full of kettle chips. $19 and looked for a McDonald's to get full after eating. read more

This is an amazing location! The views are absolutely stunning! The food was spectacular and the drinks were perfect. But it all comes down to that view!! Just gorgeous! It's definitely a spot you need to check out while in Holland! read more

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Great place to grab a bite in Holland! Always busy so plan to wait a bit especially during popular tourist weekends. Service is fast and food is pretty good. The spinach artichoke dip is the perfect starter with the fried pita chips. We also loved the walleye which was super light but filling. Shrimp tacos are a bit heavier since it's fried but great nonetheless. Perfect place to sit on the patio and enjoy a cocktail on the lake read more

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The lakefront location can't be beat. We came at an off-hour for dining, about 3pm, so we were sat immediately. We asked for a table next to a window - initially we were led to a table in the center of the room, right next to another party- and after our hostess conferred with the wait staff, our request was granted. We enjoyed looking out at the water and people watching the customers on the patio as our meals were being prepared. I had a pretty tasty lobster roll, and they offer a small caesar salad as a side, which I prefer to the usual house salad, so that's a plus. Our waiter was friendly and seemed very experienced. The restaurant has a slightly upscale nautical vibe and the restrooms were incredibly clean- an overall very pleasant experience. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Caesar Salad, Lobster Roll - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Had a wonderful evening here with some family. A little wait which made sense on a weekend evening but there are tables at the bar that one can order drinks at while waiting for a table. Decent selection of cocktails, beer and wine. I tried their version of frozen pina colada, with coconut and blood orange flavors - went down pretty well on a hot summers day. For dinner I got the mahi mahi which came with coconut rice, chimichuri sauce and pineapple salsa. The mahi mahi was tender and smokey. The chimichuri provided just the right amount of heat and the coconut rice was the perfect flavor carrier. My wife got the walleye sandwich which was really good , the potato chip encrusted walleye was cooked perfectly. With the ambience of the Macatawa river , it capped a really good evening. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Mahi mahi - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Terrible service. Avoid this place.We waited over an hour just for a simple soup and salad order. It turns out the staff completely forgot about us. No one checked on our table, and no one apologized for the massive delay.A restaurant should at least be able to keep track of its orders. Getting ignored for an hour is unacceptable. I will not be returning. read more

We went for lunch on a Monday right after they opened at 11am. We sat at a table by the window with a view of the frozen Lake Macatawa on this February morning. Pretty view. I'm sure this restaurant is a great place to visit during the warmer months. We enjoyed both of our sandwiches and the staff were friendly. We highly recommend! read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - PICK 2 LUNCH SPECIAL with half a Smoking Honey Turkey Club with Kettle Chips and Broccoli Cheese soup. - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Went to check out the Tullip festival and worked up an appetite which brought us to Boatwerks. We mainly picked this location because it was on the water but were disappointed that they weren't seating anyone outdoors. It wasn't too busy which explains why they didn't have many servers. I had the BBQ brisket sandwich and the meat was a little tough and the bbq was ok. It was underwhelming to say the least. My family ordered and enjoyed their meals. The burger my mom said was the best she's had in a while. Our server was great, she seemed to warm up to us very time she checked on us. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Bbq Brisket sandwich - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Came here on a weekday for lunch with family, and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. Thankfully we got a table right next to the windows for a great view of the water. Service was excellent and food came out quickly. We all enjoyed the calamari starter and our entrees. read more

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Great ambiance. It is right on the water so you will certainly enjoy the view as you enjoy your meal. We started with the calamari which I would recommend. I had a blackened chicken wrap with sweet potatoes which was pretty good. My husband had the perch dinner which was ok. We would both try other entrees when we come back. The views & ambiance gets an extra star. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Blackened Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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don't take to go orders during their "busy season" (tried placing a Togo order after 9pm getting off a 11 hour shift

Jaela was so efficient as our server. Great personality and took our party of 6's orders and changes, separated checks, and silly birthday behavior all in stride. She had to come back and tell us my order of crab stuffed shrimp couldn't be fulfilled, as they were out of the shrimp. The serving of calamari was huge, and so perfectly done. The sticky chicken appetizer was smaller but delicious. I had the prime rib with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. The stems of the sprouts could have been cleaned up a bit better, and 2 more minutes of cooking, as they were very crunchy. I got horseradish to accompany my prime rib cut, and it was delicious. read more

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The place is right on the lake. So the views are great. The place is wide open. We had to wait in the bar for a half hour. Not sure why cuz there were a lot of open tables. Service is good. Only a few times to wave down the server. Wife had the Walleye filet which was huge. Came with succotash with lots of bacon. Really nice. The portion size was so large we had to bring more than half home. I had the calamari on slaw and peanuts. Also ordered the onion rings. Both were really good. I prefer my calamari a little more crunchy but it was fine. We ended it with the key lime pie which was okay but not tart enough and we thought that the slice was a bit stingy. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Oven-Roasted Walleye gf - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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We have been coming here for the last 6 years every summer. Loved, loved , loved the seafood chowder and shrimp tacos. What happened??!! They must have a new cook and the old one took the recipes with him. Both dishes were mediocre at best! Biggest disappointment of our trip. read more

I was there yesterday. I had the pizza with veggies. The pizza was delicious however, it got really soggy in the middle very fast. I took it home and had a cold piece. I can tell you it was spectacular!! Better cold than hot! I also ordered the crème brûlée. The dessert was the best crème brûlée I have ever eaten!! And, being my very favorite dessert I have eaten it a lot! Try it!! You will not be disappointed!!! read more