Nice ambiance. Attentive, friendly service. Food comes out quick. Mussels were horrible, must have been sitting in a pot for hours, the size of peas. Swordfish lukewarm and dry, straight from Shaws frozen section to the frying pan? Overpriced. Don't go there for the food. 3% Supply Chain Surcharge, ridiculous! read more

I Came here for a drink and a chowder. Couldn't find a place to park for more than a few minutes so I just ran in to use the bathroom. Got a rash. Wouldn't return read more

I give this two stars cuz the staff was nice..! Now the Rant...Hidden Supply Chain Fees (are you building boats) and no prices on the draft beer menu..? Who does this, is this a trend setting theme in Yankee Vill.. Go to the Anchor across the street, no hidden fees on beer its priced and a better value.. Kill the hidden fees we are not tourist.. read more

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The building is beautiful and I'm sure it will be a great place to sit on a hot summer night with the windows open with some friends. We ordered and were served pretty quickly, there was only one other party in the dining room probably because it was pouring rain outside on a Tuesday night. My order came and as the plate hit the table I picked up a french fry dipped in ketchup and popped it in my mouth. It was warm at best. That was a bad start because I think a french fry right from the kitchen should be almost too hot to eat. My dining partner ordered swordfish and it had the appearance of the freeze shrink-wrapped fish that you would get at a grocery store. That stuff can be good, and this tasted like that. It was OK, but living on the shore for the last 20 years I've had plenty of good seafood. Fresh seafood. It didn't say this was fresh so I can't fault them for that. The mashed potatoes that came with the swordfish was something I could've made it home, put in the refrigerator and reheated and had the next day. The consistency was a little pasty and the taste was mild. For the price that they're charging for the food it was not good. If I was at a pub 99 type of place. Then I would say this is what you get and be satisfied. The dining room and building itself look very fancy but we spent our meal listening to pop music piped in from the bar area, and watching the cooks who could've been three dudes off the street wearing different hats and casual clothes. Again the building makes it look like a fancy restaurant, the prices certainly make you feel like you are going to have a dining experience, but the rest of it seem like a façade. Like going to Disneyland and eating at those fancy looking restaurants that are just getting people in and out to eat. Don't get me wrong, we weren't rushed. Our server was friendly enough. We thought to ourselves afterwards that we would probably go back for chowder and salad on a hot summer night, something like that. But I feel as though I could get the steak tips and fries at one of the smaller local places for a much better price. And piping hot. read more

Mission Boathouse - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

We cannot recommend enough!!! From the ambience, decor & menu, Mission Boathouse is such an asset to the Beverly, MA restaurant scene :-) What made our night was our outstanding server Mary McDonald. Her charisma, her knowledge, and her sophistication cannot be beat. Her recommendations were on point, including the shrimp scampi and the s'more dessert, and she made us feel comfortable and taken care of the entire night. My highest recommendation!! read more

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Barely one.... Sitting at a table for at least 15 minutes, before deciding to leave. There are far to many entrances, and the staff clearly has way to many rules! Yep , nice building, good location, food?? No chance to try it! Went across the street read more

Brunch was great! Fresh, yummy, great service and beautiful views. We had eggs Benedict, hash and shrimp cocktail and chowder. Everything was outstanding. Can't wait to go back- can't believe it took us his long to check out this gorgeous establishment right with beautiful water views! read more

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What a place with view. We were there in the afternoon. Great drinks, happy hour oyster and delicious Thai mussel. They definitely went above and beyond for everything. Will repeat. read more

I'm not typically a review person but I had an amazing experience here recently and felt the need to share. My server, Tracy, was attentive and very helpful with taking the allergies in my group seriously and ensuring there would be no issues with cross-contamination in their meals! With serious allergies- that's a must. Not only was she great with that, but very friendly and kind throughout our meal. Someone give her a raise, ASAP! read more

I came in on a Sunday and was seated immediately. The location is beautiful, and the bottomless brunch was incredible. What made the experience truly exceptional was our server, Emma. She was beautiful both inside and out, can't wait to come back and see her again. read more

Mission Boathouse - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

This restaurant has great ambiance and friendly staff. The drinks are tasty. Living on the north shore, I want this place to make it because we have needed a restaurant like this. Some dishes have been pretty full and tasty. However they still have some work to do. I ordered the fish tacos- a common dish that someone in our group orders wherever we go. Tasty but holy moly one bite of fish per taco? C'mon. Either combine them and call it a fish taco or fill the taco. Lots of taco wrap left on the plate. If they step it up a notch this place will be a regular for us. read more

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Great night. Delicious food and an energetic vibe. Lily, our waitress was awesome and attentive. We will be back again! Sushi is magical and everyone's meals were a hit. Thank you! read more

My family and I recently had a delicious dinner at Mission Boathouse. We were celebrating my grandson's 2 nd birthday so we were dining early. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. The Caesar salad with steak tips was large and tasty, the hot dog appetizer was amazing and the mussels were some of the best we've ever had. Can't wait to go back! read more

Overall, Mission Boathouse is a poor showing of a management that looks as fanciful as their ambiance and instead is looking to spend their time and money into a restaurant product that vaguely resembles their sticky floors, low-substance management, and amalgamation of mysteriously-textured, bland food. And us the patrons have to wait a looooong time expecting something better to match price and ambiance, stirring our expensive time, money, and drinks until we're all frustrated and tired over it. --- It's a standard ambiance of an American dining restaurant on the water, met with incredibly shallow amounts of substance from the middling food quality, disservice, and questionable cleanliness. Comparable to a scenario in which a privately well-funded middle school runs a cafeteria with food quality and floor stickiness matching that of a hectic lunch rush & is staffed with their poorly-paid students to be disinterested cook- and wait- staff Service/Dining wait time: 0.5/5 We came in on for Sunday brunch with a reservation. We were seated there soon after, with a window seat looking out at the Beverly Harbor. Neat. The overall dining time was an hour and 45 minutes. In average terms of dining, that wouldn't be absolutely terrible if it weren't for the fact that the majority of the food didn't come until an hour in after we were seated. Looking at the cook and wait staff, we could only assume the food sitting at the pass was just for show as it sat there over the course of time. As the staff either paced back and forth or slowly shuffled through empty plates and silverware, we wondered if we were ever going to get the complimentary bread; that of which we had to ask our waitress for (45 minutes into sitting around and fiddling with our drinks), who sounded as if we had already received the bread and were only looking to get more out of them. If it wasn't for the oddly rushed pacing of the food coming out thereafter and the wait staff tossing the food on to our tables without even saying a word of what amalgamated blob they were serving, I would've thought this restaurant was actually run by uncoordinated, disinterested middle school students. Food Quality: 1/5 The food matches actual cafeteria food topped with a poached egg. If I asked you to differentiate between any number of their brunch dishes that had tasteless meats and vegetables topped with a poached egg sitting on some poorly crafted "tortilla" or English muffin, and then name what each dish actually was compared to their menu definitions, you'd probably do as good as anyone who had actuald blindfold on. They all taste the same: bland, watery, nonsense. It doesn't service the restaurant well, when the rest of the items were equally just as bad: chicken wings terribly overcooked, French toast actually just wet blobs, and some of the meat on the "tacos" burnt. The quantity (small portions, but unlimited) would've been fine if the wait time again wasn't considered but it is: food never came out till an hour into waiting at the table and, when it did, it came in oddly-paced, frustratingly slow intervals. Cleanliness: 0.5/5 Floor is sticky. I don't know why and I don't want to know why. I just don't want it to be sticky. The rest of the tables were left unkempt after the patrons had long left. This is strange since, at times, wait staff would occasionally come back at empty tables with no patrons to shuffle around excess silverware and plates. When we were first seated, we looked at our silverware to see residual watermarks left from wait staff not properly wiping down silverware before setting up tables. A pretty disappointing outlook, when you're considering that, on paper, the restaurant looks decent visually. Additional: I have no interest in discussing how restaurants pay their staff. If restaurants truly want to pay staff, restaurants should pay them better. Patrons shouldn't have to pay them directly if restaurants paid their staff well enough. That 3% additional tagline going towards staff that comes out of patrons dining at Mission Boathouse is a disgusting excuse for the restaurant or any other restaurant that does this for that matter to keep their own profits margins more net positive. read more

Mission is really great. For sleepy Beverly, it's got a real downtown Boston feel. Great bar. Can't wait to go and try the outside patio. I've been twice and the food/drinks were wonderful both times. Perfect for a meal with friends or date night. read more

Service was great! Kelsey is an absolute gem!! Will come back just for her :) You also can never go wrong with dollar oysters on a Monday! Oysters are delicious and the sushi is awesome. Definitely a little pricey for certain things but have decent deals throughout the weekdays. Good wine, beer, and cocktail selection as well read more

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The bartender was incredibly kind, this review is not in regards to the staff, however, the only thing we ordered for food were the oysters and they were unbearable. They were not properly shucked, we had to dig them off of each shell. There were also huge pieces of shell in some of them as well. They also had a very bad after taste, which is never good from oysters. I ended up getting violently ill after we left, and those were the only thing that made sense. Luckily, we did inform the bartender at the time and she ended up comping or bar tan, which was incredibly appreciated. However, we will not be returning after that experience with the food. read more

Sean was so dynamic! Highly recommend this restaurant- ask for Sean! The food was really good and the drinks were even better.

Three stars for the location....food was marginal at best. Got the clam chowder which was fine... peanut butter jelly time drink...awful. And what the eff is the 3% wages and provision charge???? read more

my family and I went to Mission Boathouse for Easter Sunday Luncheon. I had requested a window table when I called ahead for our reservation realizing that on such a busy day that might not be possible. We were shown to our table overlooking the water.We were pleased at such a true accommodation. My granddaughter is a vegetarian. Even after looking over the menu when I made the reservation I was concerned that there wouldn't be a wide choice available to her. She found several items to choose from and was thrilled with her meal. We were all extremely happy with our choices. The waitstaff was efficient, yet friendly. It was a lovely place to celebrate a holiday. But now that Ive been, I'll return often. I'm looking forward to enjoying the warmer weather on the patio . read more

Way over priced. The food was average at best. It was not busy, but the service was slow... we overlooked all of that because we were there for a special occasion, but we will not return! read more

My wife and I embarked upon this Mission to find dinner last night. We live in the area and were excited to try a new spot. The parking lot was full at 6 pm (Saturday) but surprisingly there were multiple tables free on the back deck and inside. We opted for the back deck as it was a nice evening (even though that section has a more limited menu). A friendly hostess told us we were free to seat ourselves wherever. I really wanted to like this place as it was close by and in a nice spot overlooking the water. It took a few mins for the waitress to come around and take our drink orders. No prices were listed for the beers, and while that's usually a red flag, we ordered a couple beers regardless and the steeply priced $17 calamari. To my surprise, the calamari came out immediately, and I mean literally under 1 minute later (much faster than the beers). As we were starving, we were initially thrilled about the speed, but I quickly discovered that they must have given us some plate of calamari meant for some other abandoned order, as it was no longer hot and had become soggy from the sauce that was all over it. I forced myself to eat it anyway, and let me tell you, it was the WORST calamari I've ever had, and one of the worst dishes I've had in a long time all around. It was extremely salty, and the sriracha aioli did not taste like sriracha aioli - it was overly sour/salty and not spicy at all. This might be the only time ever my wife and I didn't finish an appetizer. As I mentioned, this was obviously not freshly cooked calamari, so I assume another customer had already rejected it after having a similar reaction to the horrible taste, and the restaurant must have seized upon the opportunity to pawn it off on some other unsuspecting suckers. When the waitress came back around, we told her we'd just like the check. I politely mentioned to her I wasn't a fan of the calamari - she had nothing to say to that, but at least she had the card reader ready to go. Turns out the beers were $12 each (we had the same exact beers at another place for $8 each a couple days prior, at a high-end steakhouse). As if I wasn't insulted enough by this and the $17 inedible calamari, they also threw on a 3% "supply chain" fee! Never heard of such a scam - couldn't help but wonder "am I still in Beverly?" We went just over the bridge to complete our dinner - ended up at the 99. Admittedly, the Bill & Bob's parking lot next door has a nicer waterfront view but at least at the 99 we got a couple 23 ounce drafts of decent beer for $8 a piece and entres that each cost less than than the reused calamari at Mission. Ultimately, this was a failed Mission for us but if you're just looking to get an Instagram pic of yourself on a waterfront deck, it might work for you and your fancy friends. read more

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Let's start positive, the food was good and even though it was a rainy night, I can see where the view would make this a place for a special occasion. My wife had the steak and frites, which she enjoyed. I tasted the steak tip and found it to have a nice flavor but a little "mushy". Since I was not in the mood for fish, I chose something different, "Char Siu, which was an Asian themed pork over lo mein and julienne vegetables. I found this dish to be pleasantly nice for trying something different. Our waitress was attentive and was well versed in the menu selections. On the down-side, the evening didn't start well with no parking available on site. It was drizzly and I'm getting a little older and less patient with driving around the neighborhood, finding a spot, and walking back. I later found out that their lot is open to the public (by agreement with Beverly), and between a function and any public overflow, there were no spots. We also found out that there is parking under the Salem-Beverly bridge, which appeared to be a short walk to the restaurant. I would suggest some sort of valet, rather than put the burden on the customer. I can only imagine the competition for spots if there was both a crowd in the restaurant and the function room. We ordered a caesar salad to starts, and placed our order at the same time. We were no more than halfway into the salad when the entrees showed up. I found this to be annoying as our best option was to send the steak back to sit under the heat lamp (i.e. not a good option). This was a birthday dinner, and I had hoped to spend some extra birthday time with my wife but we felt rushed. By the way, the reservation app asked us if this was a special occasion, but there was no acknowledgement by anybody, why ask? There were a few other minor things. For example, you walk into the lobby and have to decide what to do ( if you hadn't been there before). I would suggest a greeter or better signage. All in all an o.k. experience but not yet at the potential for this location. read more

.First ambiance.. large, noisy room, feels of a cafeteria but the view is of the marina so that helps a little. The food was not good. I ordered vegetable enchilada and it was more vegetable surprise(surprise if you found one). Three thinly sliced peppers. The sauce was well, awful. Rice had no flavor other than some grease that stuck to the roof of my mouth. Ok, best for last.. a quarter cup of arugula dry, thrown on the plate. The food felt cheap and thrown together. My stomach agrees with this review, took a while for the greasy taste to leave..ugh Just can't recommend and won't be back..sad because we need it. read more

I would always go to the Mission Boathouse in Beverly because they had the best Beyond meat tacos! They recently took them off the menu and replaced them with another taco with chickpeas. It wasn't that great. With that said, I will not be going back unless they put the Beyond taco back on the menu. read more

This was an absolutely horrible experience for our family. We had a reservation for the brunch buffet. This was a big trip for all of us, coming from Central MA for a special day. We were not spoken to by a single server the entire time we were there. After sitting at the table with no water or any greeting for 25 minutes we decided to help ourselves to the buffet that we had paid for. My husband had to go ask for water and bring it to our table himself. Then we tried waving several servers down, now having been seated for 40+ minutes still with no drinks. We finally got the attention of a server and we asked if we could please have some drinks as no one has been to our table. She offered us mimosas, we said yes please and she was off again. My son and mother in law had wanted drinks that weren't mimosas, but those weren't offered. So, my husband went to the bar to get a glass of milk for our 8 year old. After finishing our plates of food with still no one coming to our table, we waited around to see if we might get one more round and pay the bill. Again no one came and we went to the hostess to see if we had to sign a check or anything before leaving. She said yes we'd have to leave a tip (hilarious, who are we supposed to tip?!). So, we waited yet again, no one ever came. We told the hostess on our way out that no one came and she said "okay, you guys are good to go then." Wow. Definitely do not recommend spending any money or time at this place, and we certainly won't be back. read more

Plump, fresh oysters, the best whole belly fried clams and some of the most attentive and prompt service I've seen in years.

Oh boy... believe me i really want to support this local business but there are no excuses for misleading customers with deals to fet them in the door at one price and then charging them more... so poorly run and an eye sore on Beverly's waterfront that will remain when MB sells or worse yet goes under... read more

We had a wonderful experience celebrating my husband's birthday last night. Our server was very friendly and the food was phenomenal. The short rib empanadas and mushroom pizza are two of my favorites from Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport, and they were just as good, if not better, at Boathouse last night. We can't wait to return, especially to see how the atmosphere changes in the height of summer! read more

We had a very good meal here last night. Service was excellent and there are water views all around. Restaurant is huge- I believe three levels. Everyone was very friendly and had an upscale decor and vibe. Parking lot is tight on a weekend. Steak frites were a little undercooked but the Swordfish and Fried Haddock were excellent. Mussels and Chowder apps were also very good. We sat inside on a rainy Saturday night but imagine everything is even better sitting outside on a nice evening. Hope to get back in summer. read more

Let's start with the positive: beautiful restaurant and view. The waitress was nice and tried her best to be accommodating to people with gluten allergies. The food we were able to eat tasted delicious. We had the short rib tacos and the blackened salem on. The negative starts with a long walk to get parking, our drinks we are about 2 thirds full. My husband almost returned it, but he doesn't like to make a scene. If you have a gluten allergy, which we do, there isn't a lot available. We wanted the tacos but there were no corn tacos so we had to have them with lettuce. We also wanted guacamole and street corn and they were out of both of them. Most restaurants these days provide many more gf options. We really want to see this place succeed, but our first visit left us disappointed l. read more

First the bad. Parking was NIGHTMARE. Take your life in hand crossing street! OVER PRICED! Added 3% supply chain fee (must be importing lobster from china) Cooks appear to be on work release! 99 style drinks but more $$. Food okay..? The good Wait staff View. read more

We tried out Mission Boathouse this past Wednesday evening and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. We were greeted by two welcoming young women at the door. We requested a seat near a window if possible and I think we got one of the best seats in the house. Our server was Scott and he was excellent. Scott gave us some insights on several dishes and some fantastic wine he recommended. I got the salmon with crabmeat on top and it was delicious. We have a boat in the area every summer and have tried all the local places. Happy to find this gem. You won't find keno at the bar but if you're looking for something a little upscale with great food and service, try this out. I'm looking forward to going again. read more

I went there with my family on 5/5/23. We loved the location and the ambiance,the service was great,and the food (although pricey) was excellent. I was astounded when I saw that 3% was added to my bill for supply chain issues. I go out to eat all the time and have been for 40 years,yet never saw any charges on a bill except for what I ordered. I was told by the waitress that it was written on the menu. Am I supposed to read the fine print on a menu when I order food ? Ridiculous. I will not go back unless the 3% surcharge disappears. It's a matter of principle. read more

I have been here a couple of times, and each time has been incredible. The drinks are the perfect ratio of tasty and string, but not overly strong. The food is great, but really made my night was the staff. JR and Jill are wonderfull!!! Amanda, behind the bar, is the most friendly person I can imagine, and each person I met was incredibly attentive and kind. The tuna tartar is fantastic, the oysters are great and DEFINITELY try thr Beet and burrata salad. read more

It's giving want to be Beauport 1606. The food was really bad and overpriced. Lobster empanadas were good, but 2 for $24 is ridiculous, there should be at least 3. Steak tips were mid, presentation was awful. My pasta was so overcooked it was one giant clump. Dessert was okay, but definitely didn't compare to similar venues (Daniella's etc.) It's clear that this restaurant is catering to a specific demographic of people who believe that a water view is more important than the amount of money they are spending on mediocre food... That being said, they just opened and all kitchens struggle in the beginning. I will come back in a year, and I'm sure things will be better... But for now, spend this amount of money somewhere else. read more

GREAT STAFF so kudos to the workers. Good view over the harbor. Parking will be a mess when they open the complete facility, when we were there the dining room was not full (numerous empty tables) but the parking lot was completely packed with folks looking for a spot. Food was OK+, I'd go back for the food, but..... The real downer as that management feels the need to add a 3% "supply chain surcharge fee" to the bill, ostensibly so they dont have to reprint the menu - which is totally stupid. I think that the owners have not completed their math classes as the cost for the item is still fixed and if they want to raise their prices as cost increase (totally acceptable) they are going to have to reprint the menu regardless of the 3%. So as long as the ownership wants to be cagey on their costs (I dont care if its clearly stated in the fine print of the menu) I will think hard about returning. Best of luck to them on their new restaurant and business model. read more

I'm not into writing reviews for restaurants, but I'm making an exception for mission boat house. Last night we had family visiting from out of state, so we figured we would treat them to supposedly a nice restaurant. We had a total of 8 in the party including myself. My problem with the restaurant was it was absolutely freezing inside. I even asked the waiter why was it so cold. He just ignored me, everyone was sitting with coats on. Everyone complained how cold it was. We orders the food and it came out cold. It's not acceptable for a restaurant of this price range to have customers sitting in the cold and serving cold food. When we were leaving I looked at the thermometer. It was set to 61. read more

As I go to write this review of my meal tonight at Mission Boathouse, I realized that I posted a very sadly similar review a year ago. Oh dear. I can get past the parking woes, for the view is so lovely. We dined with dear friends who were there for the first time. Our waitress was lovely, and tried so hard on this busy Wednesday, but all of our entrees were truly terrible. The salmon tacos may have had 2 oz of salmon. My love had a difficult time finding it. Not hyperbole. The carbonara was unimpressive, the taco salad looked slimy in its taco bowl (the best looking aspect of our meal). My scampi had four large, fat, perfect;y cooked shrimp. The pasta however, had no flavor whatsoever, and was swimming in hot water. Likely pasta water. And a lot of it. With a very stale "focaccia stick." I asked for butter, garlic, salt and parm to try to add some flavor but to no avail. It was truly unappetizing, without any garlic flavor, a tiny bit of lemon juice and sad chunks of tomato floating in the deep pool of pasta water (which was very obviously UNSALTED, a mortal sin). I'm so sad about this, but it's unlikely these locals will darken their door again. There are too many good to great options in this area to spend this much for a bad meal. read more

Service was just ok but the supply chain surcharge of 3% was a surprise to me. Apparently it's mentioned in the "fine print". I've never been charged a "supply chain surcharge" before. I even wrote to their management about this and never heard back from them. Obviously they don't care. P.s., the prices are crazy, $14 for a cocktail, plus tax, plus 3% distribution charge plus tip = $18.40 The menu variety is also very limited. Don't waste your time. There are many other better restaurants. read more