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    OTB at the Boathouse

    3.7 (602 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Nancy C.

    We have been coming here since they opened. It's such a beautiful location in North Park, especially if you get lucky enough to eat on the patio. You can watch the kayakers on the water or people on the shore. The lake is so calming. The food is always so good. We love their burgers. My husband is very picky and likes their burger with bacon and (stay with me), peanut butter. It sounds weird but is delicious. It is so creamy and pairs so well with the burger. I like either having burgers and fries or a burger on a salad. You can't go wrong with their burgers. They're always so moist and flavorful. The staff is always nice too.

    My chimichurri chicken after it was served
    Rachel C.

    Based on my friend's recommendation, we decided to go here after walking around the Rachel Carson Trail for a while since we were in the Allison Park area. Very cool looking building, and the outdoor seating near the water and the fire makes you feel like you're on vacation. The waiter was also super friendly and played along with our jokes. He strongly recommended the chimichurri chicken, so I ordered it. I like that there's a healthier part of the menu too, although with what I ordered, I wish there were more salad greens. It tasted excellent with the chimichurri sauce, but I wish it was less heavy on the rice. More lettuce greens and less rice, or even completely swapping the rice for a salad, would have made me like this a lot more. Maybe even just calling it or having the option for a chimichurri salad and making it a really robust salad with more greens and vegetables. The rice wasn't bad, just kind of an excessive portion and didn't really go with the meal. My friend really loved his burger, and the pulled pork sandwich was good. While I'm not usually a French fry person, theirs were good, and I would actually recommend serving the fries with the spicy cheese dip they serve with the soft pretzels to take it up a notch. That was an interesting choice for an appetizer. While I'm not really a beer person, I can say the beer they serve here is very smooth after trying a sip lol. We especially loved hanging out by the fire pit after, especially since it was a chilly night. There's just something so comforting about sitting by a fire.

    The Thick
    Lexi G.

    First time at the boathouse. It was pretty busy so we had an hour wait which wasn't too bad. However, once we got seated our waitress pretty much abandoned us. We had ordered drinks and one of the beers never came and we had to ask to take it off the bill. The burgers were great, everything tasted good but the service was horrible. As for cleanliness, it was a clean table and the live music was nice but our waitress could've been much more attentive.

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    John F.

    The location is perfect! I love enjoying a meal by the water, and appreciate a breeze from the fans on a hot day! Good service and my Rachel Carson wrap was tasty. It had great heat from the hot sauce. There wasn't enough chicken for such a large pita, but the flavor was good. My side salad was fine for an alternative to fries but lacking for an up charge. If you frequent North Park, this is a good spot for a quick bite with good scenery!

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    Anqi H.

    We came on a nice fall day for lunch. It was a bit chilly, but with the heater on it wasn't bad. The view was everything. After walking in the park, it was great to dine right in the park. I got a smashed burger, it was pretty good. It did take a while for the food to come. Service was friendly. I would definitely come back when the weather is nicer.

    Lis Z.

    Great view and nice location. We had a seat outside and asked them to turn on the heater. The people there are nice. I ordered Cajun Salmon - the salmon was cooked ok. I was expecting more salad than rice. Great food after walking for 2 hours.

    You can get a half order at $7. Or full (4) $12
    Holly H.

    Pomegranate margarita was delish. Sat down for a drink and got pretzels to help make it through to til dinner Recommend! Especially after a long walk around the lake

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    Jocelyn N.

    My husband and I recently stopped in for lunch and can't wait to come back in the summer time when we can rent kayaks, walk around North Park and eat outside on the patio! We loved the pretzels with beer cheese and both of us got a sandwich -- my husband enjoyed his spicy chicken sandwich and I loved the buffalo chicken wrap, which is in a super soft pita. They also have specials and after seeing one go to another table, I think I'd try a salad next time.

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    2 months ago

    The food was great. I love the bean pancakes. The surface was excellent as well. Despite being cold, the ambience was excellent.

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    Sat on the patio overlooking the lake. We had the salmon salad and avocado BLT. Both were great. Service was very good. Highly recommend.

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    7 days ago

    Love Over The Bar. The BLT is one of the best I have had. Always a good place to eat near the lake at North Park.

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    Pretzels and beer cheese were super yummy. So was the burger! Staff was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend.

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    9 months ago

    Great location and food. Fast service and a varied menu. It's a great time of year to visit.

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    Thanks for the awesome review, Deb!

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    The DISC BRAKE BEAN CAKES are delicious and I had 2 of the Energy Elixir. Service was good and also the scenery.

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    Ask the Community - OTB at the Boathouse

    Is OTB dog friendly?

    While we love dogs we do NOT allow them on the patio. Thanks for checking!

    Can OTB accommodate large groups (10+ people)?

    Call ahead, but depending on time your entire party meet need to be present before they will seat you. Have been there before when groups of 10-12

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