We were driving down the 5 and stopped for dinner. This was one of the fee restaurants that came up in the area. We ordered the Jack Daniel's burger and the Boathouse Club, both with a side of coleslaw. Both dishes were surprisingly good. Coleslaw was fresh, bread was perfectly grilled. Meat was tasty. The burger had a great taste. We got the Salted Crunch Cake. Not my favorite, because I like cakes that are more spongy and one was a bit too dense for me. Service was good - attentive and quick. I'll def come back when I'm back in the area to try out more dishes! read more

My husband and I have been here a quite a few times now. It's a nice change of scenery and a quick drive over from Manteca. FOOD: Unfortunately both the Philly cheesesteak and mac n cheese lacked in flavor. For entrees, I recommend ordering the pizza (only available Wed-Sun) and burgers -- they're solid! We enjoyed the Boathouse Nachos and appreciated that the chips came separately from the hot nacho toppings. SERVICE: The service was great, and our waitress even walked out to us in the parking lot with our to-go box after we forgot it inside. So sweet! AMBIANCE: The best time to come here is on a sunny day when you can enjoy the deck and view of the water. There's a park right out front, so it's very family-friendly! We also brought our puppy with us twice and sat outside. PARKING: The parking lot is quite small, so you might have to park in one of the adjacent neighborhoods and walk over on a busier day. read more

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!! If you want horrible food and the most awful service ever then go otherwise save your time and money and go somewhere else. I'd recommend going for a walk around the lake but do not go to this despicable restaurant!!!!! The manager is AWFUL!!!!! He was so incompetent and incredibly rude to his staff. He was yelling at his hostess & servers and it's no wonder why all of the staff look miserable and defeated. At first we tried to order pizza but the pizza guy rudely refused to make us a pizza and the server said that we need to order something else. She messed up our order and put in the wrong things. All that sucks but people make mistakes and that's ok. However!!!!! The manager is just a tool and so obnoxious!!!!!! While we were eating our dinner he came outside and turned off the TV my family was watching. Then proceeded to move around all the furniture outside and made a ton of noise while everyone was sitting outside on the patio. Lastly, there is a sand volleyball court in front of the restaurant and while we were all sitting outside trying to eat our food this horrible manager started blowing the sand with an actual blower!!! The entire patio was dust and everyone was coughing and sneezing!!! He did not bother to wait to do it after the restaurant closed and instead blew sand all over everyone!!!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO ANYWHERE ELSE BUT THIS DUMP!!!! read more

The service was terrible. The male bartender appeared to be homophonic, the was ok. Our was thrown at us and not a thank you for coming. It is called the boat house so I thought it would have more seafood. Nope. It was hot inside with flies. While they gave other people fly fans but not us. 1 star read more

Ok let me say this is the first time I have ever been to this place this whole area with all the new houses and everything around. It is very nice. The ambience at this place was really good. Nice outside area and inside area with water around it Service was really good this place busy and I can see why very nice food. It was very tasty. They give you a great amount and it's not too expensive overall pretty good. I will be back to try it again so I can give it the next star, but if you were in this area come and check it out play some volleyball outside just relaxing and look at the water. I will be back soon. I'll put up a couple of pictures that I have I should've taken a few more lol read more

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Been here 2x a few years ago with friends and went back recently with my gf. Both times lacked service and discrimination. The owner is definitely not a friendly guy and has a face that is not approachable. read more

We have been to the Boathouse several times over the past couple years. The overall atmosphere is hard to beat in this area. Inside bar and seating area is good, but the expansive outdoor covered dining area overlooking the 'lake' is the best part of being here. Service has always been good. The food itself is rather straight forward and unmemorable. Consider this place to be a pub grub with outdoor games to play, and a great outdoor dining space. read more

The Boathouse At River Islands - Jack Daniel's burger with pasta salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Lathrop, California

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I would give a 5 star for the location alone. Literally looks like a boat house nestled next to a lake surrounded by a nice landscaped park and beach volleyball area in front of the entrance. We sat on what looks like the deck of the restaurant. Lots of flies. Service was okay. Took my kids here to eat after a soccer game. Felt a little out of place with all of the stares but we still wanted to give their food an unbiased review. My chicken pesto was good but not extraordinary. My husband said his burger was decent but the potato salad was no good. My kids enjoyed their Mac and cheese though. Only wish we had an eatery with a view and ambiance like this in Modesto! read more

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I have been here a few times and usually very happy with there service. Today when we walked in we were advised to seat ourselves. Told pick a table and be seated. We should've known then that it was gone to turn around. We sat down and the same person at the door brings us a menu. I began watching the room then. They seated everyone that came in after us. A waitress comes and we advised we were ready to order. She tells us she had to go get her pad and walked away. Took at least another 15 minutes before she returned. She took our order and we didn't see her again for quite some time. Another waitress brings us our meal. I advised i had ordered a side salad. Expecting that it should've came before the meal. It came about 5 mins after. So from another waitress that was not from our table. That was roughly about 25 mins before we recieved out food. After the salad came the waitress that originally took our order showed up about 15 mins later to check on us. I asked for more toasted bread which took about 15 mins and it was cut very small. At this point we're irritated. We finished eating and started looking for our waitress. She was no where to be seen. We tried to get another waitresses attention and she liked at us and went the other way. This went on for at least 15 mins. That was the waitress that brought the food. She finally comes over and says i can't pull your tab and then walks away. Another 5 or so mins before our waitress shows up. We asked for boxes. She said ok. She took my tab and card But went to another table and used my tab to take their order. Disappointed is an understatement. But I totally understood they did not want us their. read more

This place was really nice right on the pond there were lots of flies however inside and out but they had these black fans to swat them away. My food was delicious The service I was waiting a while to ask for one of those fans so there's that but otherwise she was really fast to take my order at the beginning. It seemed pretty busy. The cheesecake was amazing. The drink was good too. read more

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Place is great, location, staff and food. I would suggest getting the wagyu steak and the mushroom ravioli!

Didn't feel very welcoming and they don't have a lot of options definitely nothing kid friendly and food was very bland and me and my family felt like we were being watched by what seems to be the owner of the restaurant. read more

The Boathouse At River Islands - Dip was good just very salty - Steakhouses Near Me - Lathrop, California

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Food could definitely use some improvement! The taste is bland The crab dip taste like tuna dip and the burgers had no flavor whatsoever

We've dined here numerous times and have had different experiences each visit. Unfortunately, the food hasn't been very consistent, and the staff hasn't always been the friendliest. That said, the wood fire pizzas are the one standout item and the main reason we continue to come back. When they're good, they're really good. Pizzas are only available Wednesday-Sunday. Just fyi, if you dine here during the summer, there tend to be a lot of bugs. even inside the restaurant which can be distracting. read more

We met our daughter and her boyfriend at The Boathouse for lunch on Sunday. We decided to meet at 11:00, right at opening time. There was a large graduation party setting up on 1/2 of the patio area, and we requested to sit outside as it was a nice day. The hostess did let us know about the party, and that it was starting at 12:00. The party did not bother us at all, just a bunch of people celebrating a graduate, and they were not beyond what a normal lunch party would be. Our server was very attentive, and came over multiple times to check on us, once our meal was served. My husband had the fish tacos, which he loved. I had the pear flatbread pizza, which was also really good. Our daughter had the salmon, and her bf had the seafood pasta. All of our food was fantastic. Yes, the prices have increased since our last visit to The Boathouse the later part of last year, but the quality of the food was worth it. read more

Overall a mixed review. Enjoyed our bottle of wine (in fact had two it was so good ) my Maui Waui was nice and cold, and the ladies enjoyed their drinks. Ambiance was nice as the waterfront theme with anchors and various other knickknacks and TVs everywhere to watch college football games was cool too. We didn't like that every table had those fly helicopter devices to keep the flies away. Definitely was a distraction and odd to say the least. You need to figure out the fly problem better than that! Service was okay and the waitress was friendly. Food was a major disappointment as the sea bass entree was cold and my wedge salad and carnitas tacos were so-so too. Nobody finished their plates and we didn't really have to explain why. Thankfully we had a great time with the wine and company to make it a good time anyway. Definitely won't be coming back unless I get up the courage to try again down the road... read more

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We all shared the same food. It is sad to say we all suffered from explosive diarrhea. I will never go here again.

Gabby and Ari were both wonderful! Very attentive and friendly. Overall a positive experience. Marquis

Fell short of my expectations. Location is understaffed. I didn't feel welcome and felt more like a burden even after spending $100+ with a 10% tip due to the service. Waiter was ok, but just had more to do and my gf and I felt like an outlier. We're not asking for superstar treatment but at least he cordial with your attitude. Food was decent, some plates overhyped. Super location. 50/50 on returning. read more

Upon visiting for the first time, I was set at peace with the view of the waterway and the ambience. I was immediately seated and excellent service began. My food was received shortly thereafter and it was very good. I will surely return. read more

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We came here for Father's Day. Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. Food quality and service is poor for the price. It's effortless! No flavor! Ambiance is nice but the flies won't let you eat! read more

Nice place in River Island, good vibe, good place to hangout with friends, food is on point, the wings are a must. read more

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The only thing this place has got going for it is, the location otherwise...Overpriced and understaffed. The food is mediocre at best. Some items on the menu are palatable but again... OVERPRICED. The menu has stayed the same for years, with exception of them raising prices. I mean c'mon... when you order chips as a side they LITERALLY (I saw them do this, they don't even TRY to hide it) OPEN A LUNCHBOX SIZE BAG OF VICKI's KETTLE CHIPS; if you ask for just a side of chips, they charge you $5.00!! The reason I've gone back is 1) I'm trying to give them the benefit of doubt so far... not doing to well with changing our mind(s) 2) convenience because this is currently the ONLY restaurant in River Island's I know BH is a little worried about this but I am, along with MANY OTHERS, so excited for the new restaurant (Redwood Cafe) to open later this year. I hope this helps in your decision making! read more

The Boathouse At River Islands - Horrible, uneatable pastrami sandwich. This is not the first time. Horrible service too. Too pricey for what you get. Gross - Steakhouses Near Me - Lathrop, California

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Extremely Disappointed and Deeply Concerned About Discriminatory Treatment My recent experience at The Boathouse at River Island was not only disappointing but deeply concerning. As an African American patron, I felt unwelcome and singled out from the moment my family and i walked in. Upon entering, my presence was immediately met with prolonged stares from several staff members. After waiting several minutes, the bartender looked over and casually stated that someone would be with us shortly. It took another five minutes before we were finally seated by Sarah, who identified herself as the manager on shift. However, instead of seating us right away, Sarah appeared more preoccupied with conversing and interacting with other staff than attending to us in a timely and respectful manner. Once seated, our server, Tevene, brought us a water pitcher with plastic cups. As someone who pays attention to detail, I noticed that every other table around us was served in proper glassware. When our drinks arrived--again, in plastic cups--I looked around and saw that another African American customer seated outside also had a plastic cup, while every other guest had glass. This pattern was alarming and deeply upsetting. We originally came with intentions of inquiring about renting the venue for a future event and attempted to speak with Marcus, the owner. Unfortunately, he was unavailable and, after three separate attempts to speak with him by phone, he either hung up or the calls were abruptly disconnected--without any follow-up or accountability. To be made to feel like an outsider, to be served differently, and to witness what appeared to be discriminatory behavior based on race is unacceptable. Racism, whether subtle or overt, has no place in hospitality or anywhere else. As an African American, I will choose to spend my time and money where I am valued and respected. I strongly encourage others in the Black community--and anyone who believes in equality--to think carefully before supporting this establishment. read more

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Sunday afternoon we were able to get seated inside right away, which was great as it was hot outside. We still had a lot of flies as the door was open. Ask for a table fan as they have a few. They need to put one on every table. I had the pasta carbonara and it was really tasty. Hubby had crab cakes with fried eggs on top. First eggs came out way over done, so they took it back to recook. It took about half an hour to get the new eggs (I think they forgot us) and the rest of us were almost done eating by the time they came so the manager was nice and took it off the bill. Our friends had salad with shrimp, firehouse burger and their son had a kids burger with mac and cheese. All food was good, no complaints. Parking can be difficult so be prepared to drop off and go park. Nothing spectacular, but it was good and Ari our server was great. read more

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We were visiting our friends and they took us here to eat lunch. The ambiance and views from here are nice! It's on a man made lake in a housing community. I would have never known this place was here! The servers were really nice and our food came out really quick! I ordered the ceaser salad wrap with the pasta salad as my side. It was ok. Nothing special. But my partner got the Thai chicken lettuce wraps, and those were good!! Not authentic lettuce wraps that you'd think of, but still super yummy! It was more of a Thai chicken salad with lettuce cups. I would definitely recommend that! Everyone else's food looked really yummy. I'm excited to go back and try something new! Just be prepared to be attacked by flies if you eat here read more

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We found the restaurant to be very unsanitary (between the cooks wiping their noses and clothing attire with their hands and gloves on resuming food placement and preparations, to the bartender bare handedly touching straws reusing cups and replacing the same straws that customers now place their mouths on after being handled, to the wait staff slapping the mosquitoes bare handed off of their bodies table side and then placing straws in our drinks and touching our plates immediately afterwards to the over abundance of flies and mosquitoes that make it impossible to enjoy a meal or atmosphere. It really is such a shame because the overall atmosphere and location is relaxing and has so much potential. We will not be coming back to dine here. read more

This restaurant is hidden and I love the fact that it is! Haha. The food is great. Our favorites are the CRAB DIP (Ugh you have to try it!), the pastas, and burgers. It gets busy during the weekends so I recommend coming during the week. read more

The food was good and the view was beautiful. Our server was exceptional. I think her name was Amanda. She was very very patient.

The atmosphere is unbeatable -- right on the water with beautiful views that make it the perfect spot to relax. It's also dog-friendly, which was a huge plus for us! The food was excellent -- we tried the pizza and a burger, and both were delicious and fresh. The drinks were just as good; I had a Moscow Mule that was perfectly balanced and refreshing. Between the great food, drinks, views, and the fact that we could bring our pup along, The Boathouse is definitely a place we'll be coming back to again and again. Highly recommend read more

Had a great experience tonight at The Boathouse. Our server Joannah was great! Will be back very soon!!! read more

We came here to surprise my dad and celebrate his birthday. We showed up as a party of 8+3 babies and immediately the waitresses got to work putting a couple of tables together to accompany all of us. We were given the option to sit indoors or outdoors, ultimately we decided to sit inside because it was pretty hot. Our waitress was very accommodating and kind to us, noticing we had a birthday gift so she offered a birthday treat which was very thoughtful and kind! We were very impressed by our meals. The steak with chimichurri sauce was cooked perfectly to our liking and the rib tips were extremely tender and delicious! Everyone was satisfied with their meals and we can't wait to return! read more

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Bahnmi sandwich was great! Pasta salad not so much...it was dry and just taste like chopped vegetables and cooked pasta. Bald guy host should not be a host, not friendly at all and asked questions as if the place was full! 2 tables inside, me at the bar and 5 tables outside. He should not be the face of your establishment! On a good note! The beer was very cold and bartender seemed like a nice guy! read more

This is our fourth time here and each time I leave feeling ripped off. $21 individual pizza is just one of the items that's overpriced. I only come because there's nothing else in the area. Service was always good. Atmosphere ok, but it's overpriced. Some days the menu is limited too. read more

Online it shows their food , looks good. HOWEVER, the food lacked flavor and very bland. They advertised the wagyu burger but it taste like a frozen patty, your better off making it at home. The white fish tacos ( cod) was cold , no taste , and definitely would not recommend this place what so ever! Over priced and very disappointing! Applebees is better read more

The taco were greatfullfilled and chips, the place has alittle chill inside and fans going and the patio door opening and closing. We could have had the fans on low- I need a blanket!! We already on the water. The bartender was short on answering questions - we had - so we just ordered. We had to ask for our check. He never suggested anything he never pre- busted the table/ bar. Every customer was on there phone because we could not get his attention. We had to ask for our ticket he was so into the party on the patio. $87.00 tap read more

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I've been to the Boathouse at least half a dozen times. I would love to say it the food, but it's not. I love sitting on their patio. It's the best one for miles and with its shade and water view, almost always a very pleasant experience. The food is average. Some things are excellent, and some are not. I've had some really good salads, sandwiches, and fish tacos. The blueberry white chocolate cheesecake is a standout dessert. But the burgers and sides disappoint. Things like the potato salad (generous portion) and macaroni and cheese are bland. Plus, they don't serve French fries. The burgers are small. Even though they are supposed to be Waygu, I didn't find mine particularly satisfying. I have been hesitant to explore further. Maybe a smaller menu would allow for more consistency. Some of the staff are friendly and the barn- like main dining room is airy and bright. I've never played the games, but they do have bocce and cornhole. There is also a sand volleyball court out front. I haven't seen it in action in quite a while but is a unique feature that somehow adds to the ambience. Parking can be dicey on a really nice day, but the is more parking around the other side. Long drive, relatively speaking, but short walk. Go for the experience. Just have modest expectations. BTW, I would say this place is closer to 2.5. Three is a tad generous. read more

The Boathouse At River Islands - Boathouse Club w/ potato salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Lathrop, California

I finally got to try this restaurant and it was for a dual birthday celebration. The restaurant doesn't do reservations but we got there as they opened at 11:30 am on Sunday. We sat outside and it was a windy day but we were seated closer to the restaurant wall, which was perfect. I wish they had moved their tables before they opened. Staff were moving round tables and setting up their rectangle tables and chairs. It was loud and a bit disruptive as we waited for our meal. Our server was great, unfortunately I don't recall her name. She brought out the drinks and the kids' meals first. She provided updates when the pizza would come out. The pizza oven was outside and no smoke came our way. The pretzel was delicious, not too salted, it was soft and fluffy. The cheese dip was warm and not too runny. It had too much green onion garnish for my liking. The pesto pappardelle was delicious, fresh pasta and I wish it came with more bread to soak up the sauce. The chicken wasn't dry and there were plenty of chicken servings. The cocktails were also strong. The boathouse punch was refreshing. Old fashioned was very strong. Strawberry margarita was sweet. The grilled pineapple punch was a bit tart. The restaurant do not sing happy birthday which was perfectly fine. They brought out two warm brownies with a caramel drizzle and whipped cream. The brownie was warm and gooey and was a decent size. The size is enough for 11 of us to share. Walk around before or after your meal at the dock, park or sand area. It was a nice weather and there are shaded areas. We got to see fishes and variety of colored dragonflies. read more

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Walked in waited and waited to be seated but no one ever acknowledged we were even there people saw us workers saw us but I guess they were to busy to serve / seat us so we left after waiting 15 minutes this is the 2nd time this has happened to us so we will not try again. I'm beginning to think you must have to be a member here to get seated? There were plenty of empty tables only people I saw were outside eating socially so I'm not sure what the issue was. Really wanted to see how the food was read more

I was really excited to try this place a month ago with my fiancé's family because it really is a great location. However even though the waitress was nice they forgot a couple of things and some of the food was a bit cold. I got the chicken pesto which was very bland and not very memorable. Everything else I had just didn't really do it for me. I think if they focused on less menu items and really made a couple really good entrees it could be better. read more