Eboni did an excellent job serving us today. She was attentive and gave great recommendations for us to try.

As a gal from NOLA, I will give this place a 10/10 for the perfect seasoned dishes. Shout out to Jayden E. for the food recommendations and the travel tips. Check Jayden out when you go and be sure to tell him that we sent you. Whatever he recommends...TRY IT! read more

Went here for a date. Will never be back... Pouring down rain on the date which is a okay even though there was such little parking... but walking into the venue to be seated it smelt like a bucket of coins and dog dander. Not sure if that's the people who got caught in the rain or the building itself. Didn't take long to be seated after checking in with our reservation. My date ordered a seafood dish and I ordered a wedge salad and a drink. My drink was a bit unmixed which is okay I guess but the real issue was when I received my wedge salad. The salad wasn't even fresh. The wedges they served me were oxidized and extremely brown and spotty. Which isn't an issue if I was at home but not something you serve someone paying to eat at your restaurant especially when the whole dish is based on the look of the wedge itself lol. I returned the wedge salad and a few minutes later the entire lights in the building went off due to the storm raging. It did come back on with the generator but took about 10 minutes. Which I'm not docking any points for as again atmosphere isn't something I truly care about lol. It actually gains points as it causes a lot of people to quiet down and made the view over the water even more spectacular. Once the lights were back on the manager came to my table and apologized profusely about the food receive and I assured them it was okay and they even tried to give me another entree for free. However I didn't accept as I don't really enjoy free food and the fact my sals was even served like that made me never want to come back. I'd heard a lot of good things about this place as a native richmonder but now see the hype comes from people who 1. Don't cook seafood well themselves, 2. Don't catch their own seafood, and 3. Don't have family events where seafood is the main draw. Again, I'll never be back. I wish I had took pictures of the food but I was so pissed that I just drank my water with lemon while my date ate their food. To which they also said was a bit mediocre. We ended up at another restaurant after I paid for her food lol Update: Talked to my date and they said the food was awful. They went to all 3 locations in Richmond, Short Pump, and Hopewell and faced the same issue. Their steak always came out either raw or overcooked. None of their cooks know how to cook a proper steak. I didn't order the steak as I don't trust a seafood place to cook good steak anywho. However she usually orders her steak medium and on our date it came out rare, we sent it back and it came back out well done lol. So we just left after I paid for the drinks. It was so bad I apparently blocked it out from my memory. read more

WARNING WARNING WARNING- Three weeks ago my debit card was skimmed at this restaurant and I've been dealing with the residuals ever since. Luckily I have a good bank and they caught but again 3 weeks later they're still trying to use it. I'd think about using CASH. and if you use a card watch your bill closely. Food was ok , not a lot to rave about. read more

Wow, I can't say enough good things about this place. The rating of the place does not reflect what you're getting. Seafood is top quality. We tried a little of everything and it was all amazing. View was fantastic, shout out to the couple that did a proposal with this view ! Service on par, new kid he will get the ropes shortly. We will be back amazing ! Complete your next high end date night, anniversary or special occasion here ! read more

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CeeCee was great. Her recommendations were really good. Great outdoor atmosphere too.

My cousin and I decided to go to this restaurant to catch up and rejuvenate! Jaden was our server and he was phenomenal! We ordered the Belgian waffle and the Shrimp & Grits entrees. My cousin enjoyed her waffle, which was served with warm, fresh berries and whipped cream. The shrimp and grits were delicious. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the grits were creamy and tasty. The sausage and blistered tomatoes were a welcome addition to the entree. The entree came with eggs and I chose to have them fried and they were delicious. read more

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Visiting the Boathouse is always a great experience from the moment you walk in. Friendly staff take care of you while providing spectacular views of the river and city. While the atmosphere is great, the food can be hit or miss. During my last visit I ordered the chowder which was hearty and filled with chunks of potato, bacon, and seafood. It hit the spot on a cold winter day. For my entree I ordered the pork chop at our waiter's recommendation. The seasoning was on point and I particularly enjoyed the braised collard greens and beans that were served with the pork. However, the pork chop was overcooked for my taste and came out dry with an internal temp on the more well done side as opposed to a mid-rare to medium. With entrees at around $30, I expect proteins to be prepared with more intention. read more

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Absolutely batsh*t interaction with Allie, the general manager today. Created yelp account just for this. Long and detailed rant incoming... We were seated at a table that we had moved to for the umbrella. About 75% through the meal, Allie (Ally, Alley, who cares really) came over and started messing with the umbrella behind us. After a minute, she introduced herself as the general manager, says there's something wrong with it and she needs to close it. I say (in no way confrontationally) "oh, we moved here for the shade." Which seems like a very reasonable answer to "I need to close this umbrella." The look on her face immediately switched to an "are you an idiot?" look and she says "this is unsafe, as the manager of this restaurant, if this is unsafe, I need to close it." I'm not sure if she was having a bad day, but it was really out of nowhere. So we said "well, we're almost done," thinking we'll just get up and head out. Once again, she was completely condescending out of nowhere and acted like we were being confrontational. It was SO ODD. Then it gets weirder. We say "ok, where would you like us to go?" Her response?? "Well I don't have a table for you yet, honey." All righty... Amazingly, the umbrella that was SO unsafe, she leaves it in the condition she found it and walks away for 3-4 minutes. If it's so unsafe, why are you walking away and leaving it that way? She comes back, silently grabs our appetizer and walks toward a different table. So confused, we grab our waters and follow her over, leaving half of a $20 pineapple cocktail sitting on the table, ASSUMING she's going to bring it over. As you can imagine, that didn't happen. And we watched that table get cleared. Our server, who was LOVELY, came over and we said "hey, we assumed that cocktail was going to be brought over and it disappeared." She apologized profusely and said she would take care of it. Next thing you know, Allie come sauntering over and with an indignation I've personally never seen before says "I was told we threw away your cocktail. I'll be happy to bring you a free one." Those words seem innocuous and accommodating enough, but that's because you weren't witness to the absolutely bonkers condescending look on her face as the words dribbled out of her mouth. At this point, I say "I don't really want a free cocktail, I just want the one that we were planning on paying for. And to be frank, I really don't understand why this entire interaction has been so confrontational." She decided that the right move at that moment was to explain to me that she's "just trying to run a restaurant, and she's been with the company for 24 years." I say "that's great, but your communication skills are horrible. At no point in our entire visit were we ever confrontational, argumentative, or anything of the sort. Her attitude was absolutely bananas from the get-go, with zero provocation. This is not a "the customer always lies" situation. This is a "what the everloving hell just happened" situation. Which was what we were asking each other as we left. We were beside ourselves with confusion. I must have asked her three or four times why the interaction was so confrontational, only to be met (ironically) with anger. Never in my life have I ever had such a deranged interaction like that with someone in the service industry. Just absolutely flabbergasted. read more

Stopped in for lunch during Black Friday. Wasn't that busy but during the hour stay we had several different waitresses and realized it may have been because we were seated in the bar area. The barely checked on us. My husband ordered a cheeseburger which came with chips. I ordered the Cod sandwich which also came with chips but also ordered a $6 order of French fries for my husband and I to share. When the meal came. We got an order of chips and I got my cod with fries on my plate. I explained this is not what I ordered. The waitress (a different one than the one that took my order) said it was the same amount that would come in the side order. I told her, for $6 I beg to differ. She agreed to go check and came out with a side of fries. The Cod Sandwich was amazing. The tartar sauce tasted homemade!!! Highly recommend this sandwich. It was huge! My husband said the cheeseburger okay (but he makes a mean cheeseburger so should have tried something else ). Fries were wonderful! Chips tasted burnt, we didn't eat those. Only gave 4 stars due to the different, non attendant wait staff who never came back to fill our drinks. read more

The food was good and Brianna was a fantastic server! I had a Caesar Salad with the crab cake. Tasted good, but a bit spicy. Hubby had omelet. Like it, but would add peppers to it for more flavor. The cookie desert was yummy I would come back. Hopefully sit outside next time. Only con, is that it is slow. So come when you aren't in a rush. read more

I've already written a review for our time on Christmas Eve, but wanted to come back and highly recommend the weight staff by the name of Zhane'. She was very attentive and gracious. read more

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Service is fantastic. Great ambiance and nice views of the James river. Enjoyed the food and cocktails. Jordan is an amazing server with great recommendations. He was absolutely right about the hushpuppies and shrimp and grits. Will definitely come back next time we're in town. read more

We had the Caesar salad and clam chowder with a side of bread all were amazing. We set out the patio overlooking the James river that was amazing too. Our Server, Joliet was amazing. read more

The Boathouse - Table view - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We were seated immediately for lunch. Adore the location which provided a calm atmosphere. We should have came during dinner because I am sure it would have looked amazing. We order the bread basket, raw oysters, lobster, salmon and fish sandwich. We enjoyed all of it. read more

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Came for my birthday dinner. EvanRenee' took great care of us! The food and drinks were delicious! The restaurant wasn't extremely busy during our time there and the ambience was wonderful and not too loud. read more

Amazing food and service! The people here make it a point to make you feel special. A+

excellent service. Brianna was great. good atmosphere with lovely view of the river. zucchini chips delicious and enjoyed the complementary anniversary cake, read more

I hadn't been here in a while, so I took a friend who was visiting from out of town here on Sunday night. Unfortunately it was a disappointing experience. We timed it perfectly for the sunset and the skyline of the city was great as usual. But after 50 minutes of waiting for our food, the sun had long set and we were just really hungry. I realized why it took so long when the food arrived because the salmon was overcooked by a lot and so was my burger. $18 for a burger that was only slightly better than Hardee's is a huge disappointment. While I'm complaining about the burger, can I ask if maybe they could spare a second slice of cheese? The clam chowder was fine. There was no bread or dipping sauce while we waited and the best they could do was to comp a Coke. Our server was great. She bears no responsibility on the restaurants failures. To add insult to injury there's a 13 1/2% tax because we were in the city. read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Overall, I think this is a really nice date or special event spot. It's more of a one-time kinda experience for me personally given the price and quality of the food. My parents and I were celebrating their anniversary. We had the crispy calamari as a starter, which was great with the spicy aioli. I had the broiled seafood combination, which though pricey, I'd totally recommend. My dad got the grilled Atlantic salmon, and my mom got the seared flounder. The food was fine, just unsurprisingly pricey for the portions (as you're mostly here for the views). The waterside views were perfect; I would definitely recommend making a reservation in advance. read more

The Boathouse - Left: Seared Flounder Middle: Broiled Seafood Combination Right: Grilled Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great food and ambience. Our server, Jaden, was terrific. Food selection, pressed coffee, views

Happy Hour is only at the bar, but we would have sat outside anyway. Beautiful day! The breeze kept things cooler along w the umbrella for dinner (4-530 in August). My wife loved her watermelon margarita and I liked my blackberry crush and ghost (rum convoctiin). Her scallops were cooked perfectly and Thomas managed to sub broccolini for asparagus despite an old no subs rule--awesome. She also liked her tomato carpaccio and the hush puppies to start. I loved the oysters and the mussels as well as the clam chowder. Beautiful view. Dedicated service. We'll be back. read more

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Our server, Holly D., was phenomenal. She accommodated our item substitution with grace and understanding. Our dinner from start to finish was amazing and the Caesar Salad...best I have had! Thank you for making our evening so wonderful! Dorothy read more

The Boathouse - Dessert was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Sincere was not only the premier server she was more like a life coach. The food was almost as good as the service

Asya was an excellent server! She was super attentive and friendly. If you're ever in the area request her.

We love coming to The Boathouse when we are in Richmond. We came on 4 July. Badhau (I think that's his name) was our server. He was prompt, courteous, and very friendly. The atmosphere was great- we had a booth seat in the middle of the restaurant, near the bar and open bay windows where we could see the fireworks. All the food was great, from the seafood tower to the entrees and drinks. Highly recommended. read more

Briana did a wonderful job serving my family for Easter Brunch! We'll definitely be back!

We chose The Boathouse for a special birthday dinner, and it far exceeded our expectations on every level. The atmosphere was warm, stylish, and full of positive energy from the moment we walked in even the customers at the tables around us were enthusiastic. Our server Bleu was amzing and made the experience even more memorable! read more

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Tricia and Breanna were absolutely fantastic!! We ended up here on whim and it was a great experience. Drinks were flowing and food was delicious. 10/10 read more

Jordan's service was amazing! I will keep coming back and I will be sure to tell my friends about this place!!!

What a beautiful restaurant! I must return during the day to really enjoy the view. It was a Saturday night during my visit. Service was exceptional! Malbec was my drink of the evening. There was only 1 on the menu. It was tasty, I ordered 2. For starters, we opted for the clam chowder. It was very tasty, very chowder-like, instead of soupy - which I like. It featured bacon, I could taste the clams but it really, really tasted more like loaded baked potato soup. The bacon, onions and clams overpowered the clams, maybe it needed more. Still! I'd order it again! For my entree I went with the broiled seafood platter (crab cake, scallops and shrimp) with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Highly recommend! Perfect amount of one bay, lemon, butter, just scrumptious! Noted that it was not a lump crab cake, more so backfin but I'm a fan of backfin crab cakes so no complaints. Plus, it was such a nice size! My friend went with the shrimp tacos. They were delicious!!! I'd gladly order those again also. Zero complaints. Date night, girls night, large party friendly! Highly recommend! read more

Tonight was my first time here. I had a few appetizers and the crab cakes, all lovely. Amazing view as well! Staff up front were professional and exuded fine dining experience. My server, Michelle, was amazing. She was there precisely when needed, but gave us space when she wasn't, which I think is the pinnacle of elevated dining. She anticipated needs and took care of them. I will definitely be back. read more

Jesse at the bar was amazing. The best lemon drop I've ever tasted!! Super fun and an Amazing evening with my guy read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place is amazing! We came here for my husband's birthday and as always, they were outstanding. Thomas was our waiter and Holly was our bartender and they went above and beyond in every aspect.! we will definitely be back!! read more

I went to the boathouse for a work training and it had a beautiful view of the water where our room was. It had nice patio areas where you can sit, and a big bar area inside. The food was pre-ordered so we couldn't just choose off the regular menu u so I didn't get a chance to try anything I would have wanted, so I went with a spicy chicken sandwich with chips. It was okay. Not spicy at all though, I was expecting something with a kick, but it was just regular. The flavor was still good, just not spicy. The chips were just okay, I would have preferred fries, but as I said we had to choose was a menu with just a few choices exclusively for the event. I would have to go back again to really get a feel for the place. read more

Asya was a great!!! Service was so fast my experience great will return soon.. I really enjoy everything food drinks and services

Good food good ambiance, drink menu is nice and the beer on tap is good and the staff is friendly and on top of things.

So let's start with the positive: love the views and the location. The interior is bright with terrific sights of the river. And then there's the meal. When you have to wait over 70 minutes for food, it better be amazing. It's not. This felt very standard fare. The fries were the frozen type and not very flavorful. The rockfish with rice? The fish was kinda chewy and the rice just lacking anything special. My dining companion did enjoy the crab cake sandwich. But clearly this place is aiming for something more. And it just missed the mark. The kitchen on a Tuesday night has to do better than just letting customers wait over an hour for so so food. Disappointed. read more

The Boathouse - Rockfish - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Outstanding food, drinks, service and a view! Highly recommend this classy joint. Service from Luke, Breanna and Matt read more

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The Boathouse in Richmond is the perfect spot for lunch on a beautiful day. Nestled by the water on the river, it offers a calming and relaxing ambiance. There's not a bad seat in the restaurant, whether you're inside with the big windows, outside by the bar under complete shade, or on the patio. Our server was attentive and offered great recommendations for lunch. The food was tasty and flavorful. While the crabcake wasn't a traditional Maryland crabcake, its unique preparation was very enjoyable. The highlight of the meal was my favorite dessert, the cookie palooza, which did not disappoint. After your meal, be sure to take a walk by the river to walk off the food or visit Belle Isle for some fun in the river to keep cool in the sun. read more

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