Exceptional Service, Fresh Seafood, and a Perfect Waterfront Atmosphere My wife and I had one of the best dining experiences we've ever had at The Boathouse in St Augustine. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the water, and the atmosphere alone was worth the visit. To make it even better, a sweet, friendly kitty joined us and rested at our feet while we ate. She was gentle, lovable, and happy to let us pet her, a perfect little addition to an already beautiful afternoon. From the moment we arrived, the staff was outstanding. The hostess seated us immediately, and our server, Tom, was exceptional. He kept our drinks full, checked in just enough without ever interrupting, and always kept an eye on our table as he walked by. His attention to detail was impressive. I ordered the stuffed grouper, and it was phenomenal! Clearly fresh, perfectly seasoned, white and flaky, with a decadent crab stuffing that set the dish apart. My wife had the shrimp skewer salad and loved every bite. The shrimp were fresh, tender, and prepared perfectly. During our meal, I mentioned to Tom that shrimp and grits is my traditional go‑to dish. Even though I didn't order it, Tom surprised us with a complimentary serving of shrimp and grits from Chef Mike! Let me tell you, it was easily the most unique and delicious shrimp and grits I've ever had. The dish included onions and a layer of perfectly seasoned collard greens beneath creamy, balanced grits and fresh, succulent shrimp. We added it to our meal and finished every bite. Just when we thought we couldn't eat another thing, Tom asked if we saved room for dessert. We hadn't; but when he told us about their locally made key lime pie, we had to try it. It was incredible: perfectly tart, perfectly sweet, the crust was amazing and the ideal size for two people to share. We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. I strongly recommend The Boathouse; try the stuffed grouper, the shrimp and grits, or the shrimp skewer salad if you want something lighter. And whatever you do, save room for the best key lime pie you'll find anywhere in Florida. read more

I was visiting from out of town and was craving seafood. I'm so glad I chose this spot because it was perfect! The weather was beautiful so my daughter and I sat outside. There was a live band playing cover songs and that was super fun listening to. There is a big fire pit in the middle, and the outdoor area is spacious. I ordered the seafood boil to share with my 5 yr old daughter and we both loved it! Service was great, no complaints at all. I had one drink , the linen drink which was gin based- it was delicious. Great spot, would love to go here again and bring my husband next time we are in town! read more

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We just returned from what should have been a nice dinner and are still trying to wash the taste out of our mouths. From bow to stern (nautical theme here) this was just a bad experience across the board! Our waiter had zero personality and acted as if he really didn't want to be there, the food was bad, and the cost was far more than the value provided. A rainy Sunday night and not very crowded - maybe 4 - 5 tables, but somehow our food managed to get lost in the kitchen and we waited way too long for food that was (in my case) completely inedible. My wife ordered the fresh catch halibut dinner grilled, and I ordered a blackened grouper sandwich. Both entrees were heavily salted; my wife tried to wipe the seasoning off her filet, which was at least decent sized. My sandwich contained the thinnest, saltiest piece of fish I'd ever been served, and I only managed a couple bites before giving up. My wife's filet wasn't fully cooked, and since we weren't eating sushi-grade fish, my wife was concerned about that. When she told our waiter he barely glanced at her plate and his response was "That's cooked. Some people are just finicky about the texture." "Finicky??" Are you sh**ing me?? How about saying "I'm sorry, would you like me to have it cooked more?" She also pointed at my sandwich and said that it was so salty I couldn't eat it, and all he said was "I'll be back." At least he didn't tell me I was being "finicky". The manager came over shortly after and explained that our server told him we weren't pleased with our meal. My wife explained the issues and his response "Too salty? I know who that is. One of our guys over-salts a lot. I'll talk to him." He then apologized and offered to get us something else, but I declined and said I was done. He vaguely pointed at our food and said he would "discount it". While we waited for the bill my wife took what was left of her fish to the house cat sitting on the patio, and the cat wouldn't even eat it! I'm sorry Mr manager, but if you know that one of your employees has issues with preparing food correctly... either educate them or replace them! Don't apologize and admit you're aware of bad food coming out of your kitchen! And then the topper - our bill came and a whopping $13.50 was discounted from almost $90! He didn't even take off the full cost of my sandwich which was still sitting on my plate! We usually try to give benefit of the doubt to restaurants, but this experience was bad enough that we both agreed we will NOT return. This is a prime example of why zero stars should be allowed! read more

Last dinner in St Augustine and it was good. They have parking onsite just outside the restaurant. 5 stars for service - very attentive and we had the entire back area to ourselves so the noise level was not bad. Food was good and large portions. Lobster roll, grouper, walnut and beet salad were some of the dishes we had and everyone said their food was delicious. They were accommodating in getting us separate checks which was nice. read more

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Great location with private lot. Bar has a 4-7 happy hour but only seated at the bar about 16 seats. Excellent food choices and lots of seafood options. Staff is very attentive. There are quiet seating areas as well as outside. Great hidden gem! read more

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I had the blackened red snapper sandwich with asparagus and it was pretty solid! Service was super slow for some reason. Took a while to get a server, even longer for a drink from the bar and the entrees took quite a while too. Everyone enjoyed their food though. read more

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Came down for a girls brunch - nothing caught my eye on the brunch menu, so I went with lunch. It was good but not great. Got the shrimp po'boy. We walked in at 10:28 apparently, to the hostess telling us they weren't open for 2 more minutes, so that was awkward might want to keep the doors locked? I waited outside until 10:30 . I didn't order the brunch menu because no sides were listed on the menu- my friends ordered brunch and they all came with home fries - would have been good to know. Also the avocado toast literally had 2 small slivers of avocado on it. Wasn't worth the $30 bill after adding a Diet Coke too, so i don't plan to come back for brunch. read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Great ambiance and friendly staff! We sat outdoors and enjoyed the water view while we dined. All four of us absolutely loved our meals. There were crab cakes, pasta, oyster deviled eggs, lobster bisque, and grilled shrimp. The sides were just as good! Our server was friendly, professional and checked on us often. All four of us can't wait to return and try their many options and delectable sounding meals! read more

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At my all time favorite place!! Never disappoints!! If you want amazing cocktails, amazing food with excellent service this is my always go to read more

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The Boathouse St. Augustine 160 Nix Boat Yard Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Perched along the intracoastal waterway, The Boathouse St. Augustine captures everything you want from a true Florida waterfront dining experience--fresh flavors, relaxed elegance, and views that linger long after the meal is over. With marsh grasses swaying, boats gliding by, and sunsets painting the sky in soft golds and pinks, this is the kind of place where time naturally slows down. The menu strikes a beautiful balance between coastal classics and creative flair. Fresh seafood is the star, whether it's expertly prepared crab cakes, pristine raw bar selections, or thoughtfully crafted sushi that rivals many dedicated sushi spots. Each dish arrives vibrant, fresh, and full of flavor, clearly made with care rather than shortcuts. Vegetarian options are equally well-considered, ensuring there's something satisfying for every palate. Weekend brunch adds another layer of appeal, making it a destination from morning to night. The expansive outdoor deck--with its inviting fire pit--sets the tone for easygoing sophistication, while live music and a well-stocked full bar keep the atmosphere lively without ever feeling overwhelming. Service is polished yet warm, attentive without hovering, and genuinely welcoming--exactly what you hope for in a place that sees both locals and visitors alike. With ample parking, excellent food, and consistently great service, The Boathouse isn't just a meal--it's an experience. Whether you're stopping in for sunset cocktails, a seafood-forward dinner, or a laid-back brunch by the water, this St. Augustine gem delivers every time. read more

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We've been to Boathouse before and loved it, so we were excited to come back for brunch -- but this visit was disappointing. The drinks were weak, and my husband's French toast came out burnt. They remade it, but the second plate was still overcooked, just slightly less than the first. At that point we decided to leave and eat somewhere else instead. Given our first experience, we know they're capable of better, but based on this visit, we can't recommend it. read more

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch yesterday. We started with an order of conch fritters which were delicious. My wife had the grilled mahi sandwich and I had the grilled grouper sandwich . Both were prepared perfectly. Kudos to the kitchen staff for a wonderful meal. Our experience was enhanced by our server Ashley. She was attentive and pleasant. She is well suited for her endeavors. Highly recommend to any and all. Lindsay and Linda Johnson read more

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Service after being seated was a little but appeared to be too few servers. Once Tom caught up to us, ordered promptly and food appeared promptly. Portions are large really enough for 2 folks. Tasty and well done. Seafood restaurant close to the water. read more

Everything is made fresh and ready to order always and i love sweet and kind staff i appreciate it so much it is very clean and organized thank you for the opportunity you're amazing and-fast service absolutely amazing customer service always clean after every customer service they deserve raises thank you for your devotion to the community Hugs Lauren read more

Great food. Great service and a great view of the water. The things we tried that were amazing - hush puppies with jam (onion forward hush puppy), Brussel sprouts (spicy) with goat cheese, caramelized bacon and onions and sausage, spring rolls, and lobster bisque. Things that were ok- lobster roll, salad with salmon. Would for sure return read more

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So good! We had the boil for two! Great value and tasty food. We are stuffed. The cheesy grits were wonderful. Ended with a generous portion of key lime pie. read more

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Great service, great food, spent too much $$ ;). Neat atmosphere, but was raining so couldn't dine outside. Pain Killer drink very good. Yummy crab legs, fish, scallops, gator bites, coleslaw, sweet potatoes. read more

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Did a quick run to Home Depot and stumbled upon this place. Told hubby about it and we took the whole family on a random weekday. Lo and behold... It's oyster day, the price was great!! The food was very very good. The oysters were yum! We had the seafood boil, the whole fried snapper, and hush puppies. The plantains were delish! The ambience was very lovely sitting outside. There's an area for the kids to play too which is an added bonus! The only downside was lots of mosquito bites after we left. Oh well, what can you do.. was still worth it All in all, if you're in the mood for seafood food and you like oysters, I would recommend coming here. We will be coming back! read more

Had a wonderful dinner at the Boathouse. Sat outside and started with the Sangrias and the chargrilled oysters. Although there was a few small shell pieces in the oysters they were very good. We then had the gator tails, very tender and good. The special of the day was 20 shrimp and a side. We ordered them blackened with the asparagus and split it. Plenty of food. We also ordered the hush puppies with jam. Great as a dessert. Makayla was our sever and was outstanding. The manager checked on us at least twice. Loved our experience! read more

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Ordered the Filet Mignon Steak Medium @ $43 and it was the toughest filet I'd ever eaten. My husband's grilled Grouper was way over seasoned making way too salty. He had to scrape seasoning off just to eat. Mentioned all to waitress and all she said was hopefully next time meal would be better. Really? No offer to fix or make right. read more

They have awesome special went Thursday and it was lobster had oysters on the half shell too service was good. Great for a family dinner out. They have indoor and outdoor dining and a big bar staff is fantastic and friendly. read more

Food and Service was impeccable last night. Couldn't have asked for a better dinner experience!

We ate outside on their patio which had a firepit, strung lights and great vibes. I got the lobster roll which was good quality but I feel like the lobster itself was cold and not hot. The Salmon wonton taco surprised me on how much I liked it. One thing that was disappointing was we got bloody marys and mimosas, but were not told they were bottomless till we got our check. I feel like they should've told us this when we sat down/received our first drink. If I were in St. Augustine again I would come back since the food was good and the patio was cute. I would recommend coming here for a nice brunch! read more

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The deck is very nice but it started raining so we moved inside. Service was decent, the gin cocktail was very good. We ordered the calamari appetizer and it was dismal. So oversalted and contained 80% banana pepper 20% calamari. Almost inedible. We got the seafood boil and a shrimp & grits. The boil was delicious and I think it could feed 3. The shrimp and grits was too salty and too cheesy. I'm my opinion, onions and peppers detract from the dish. Overall would not recommend. read more

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Alex, the hostess, was incredibly sweet and helpful, and the other hostess was just as amazing -- I'm so sorry I didn't catch her name! We had reservations at 2:30 for a party of 11, but with the rain and thunderstorms moving in, our table was outside. I asked Alex if there was any way we could possibly sit inside, and she immediately went above and beyond to help. She walked around to check on available tables and came back to let us know a large table was finishing up and that as soon as it was cleaned, it would be ours. About 15-20 minutes later, we were seated inside. Our waiter, Josh, greeted us with a smile and was extremely friendly and attentive. He quickly took our drink orders, came back with waters for the entire table, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The service, food, and atmosphere were all amazing. We truly had a wonderful experience and highly recommend giving The Boathouse a try! read more

Terrible experience. Nice waiter who was given way too many large tables to fend for himself. My wife and I were left continuously waiting for our order to be delivered and finally walked to the hostess stand and asked for our check. The restaurant was not well maintained; I'm glad I didn't see the kitchen. It's a tourist trap that I don't recommend read more

I will return. Nice ol Mac next to the with ample outdoor seating. Ordered a Po-Boy that was OK. Frankly, the bread it came in was, I would say, 1 day stale and tomatoes should only be served thin and not overly meaty. The conch fritter appetizer was the best I've ever tasted. The key-lime pie at the end was very good and not a store bought version. Overall, the Boathouse delivered as a seafood place with a broad selection. read more

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Anyplace you go that doesn't have a paved walkway or paved parking is the first red flag? Went there Saturday waited 20 minutes still no one came to our took to ask us if we wanted to have a drink? I flagged down a waiter finally if he could send someone over. Finally server came and he apologized and said he had a table of 10? He took our orders and we put in an appetizer I figured do it now see how long that takes . Well our drinks came but no app if another 15 minutes and the place wasn't that packed. The server came over and said your app should be out shortly he sensed we weren't happy and said to us I know you aren't happy I m having my manager come over, so the manager comes up all smiley and says I hear you are not happy he said let me apologize we have a table of 50 inside. I stood up and said that's your problem not mine, me and my wife walked out. Never again to this rat hole. read more

The Boathouse is a great spot for an evening dinner after going to the beach! My family used to go to Creekside a while ago, so when we looked it up and saw that there was a new restaurant here called The Boathouse we wanted to try it. We have always loved the back deck overlooking the marsh, it's a perfect view for the sunset. They have live music on Saturday nights I believe but we were there on a Thursday. The restaurant was a little hot inside but as the sun went down it got better. Our server was nice and patient with us since we had such a large party. I got the grouper sandwich and it was solid, the fish was great and tasted fresh but the bun got soggy very quickly. Overall, we enjoyed the Boathouse and will likely be back! read more

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Great food. Great service. Steamed oyster special was great. Large oysters perfectly prepared. I wish I would ordered more. . read more

Food was very good and they had big portions sizes. Will definitely be back. One disappointment was that on our beignet desert it had whipped topping instead of whipped cream, whipped topping tastes like synthetic junk, spend a little more and use the real deal, no excuse to use that junk at a decent restaurant. read more

We had planned to come here for dinner but I'm glad we ended up here for late lunch. It was quiet and peaceful with a great view of the water. Our server was sooo nice and very attentive. The food was very fresh and tasty. We started with the spring rolls, portion was big. We probably only needed to get one portion but we got two! Then I got the blue fin tuna poke bowl. It was very tasty. Other diners got sushi, Cobb salad and chicken sandwich. Everyone was more than satisfied with their meal both in taste and portion size. I would definitely come back at sunset for happy hour and dinner to watch the sunset. read more

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The food was very good. Great atmosphere with a great view. They had Josh Worthy playing that night and he was great along with his sidekick. Best of all, was a special dessert they offered that night, the sticky cake with bourbon caramel glaze...absolutely the yummiest dessert ever. I hope they have it next time we go. read more

So lucky to dine here during trivia night. Our dining companion was a friendly feline who likes oysters as well. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. The fresh oysters were on point! Grouper and mahi was ok and the brocollini was too charred for my liking. Trivia was fun but couldn't stay for the whole time as it was long read more

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Came in and the older gentleman at the front was very nice. Sat at the bar our bartender was Andrew and he was very nice as well! I ordered the lobster roll and the jumbo crab cake platter both 10/10. Good drinks too read more

The Boathouse - lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Poor experience today unfortunately. Had a reservation for 12pm brunch for a birthday for a group of 14, table wasn't ready until 12:30, that's ok. Service was a bit slow once we sat, several people ordered the bottomless mimosa/Bloody Mary option and were waiting around with empty glasses for a while before we saw our server again. Entrees took one and a half hours to come out and when they did, they were kinda disappointing. Cold potatoes and eggs, bacon with a thick layer of lard on it (we thought it was frosting). Management comped the meal after we made it known we were unhappy, which we appreciated, but everyone had to go get food elsewhere after we left, so it was basically just a waste of 2 and half hours. read more

The Boathouse - Bacon - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

We went for dinner before going on a ghost tour, and the service really stood out. I started my dinner with the Shark Bite cocktail which was both Tasty and delicious! The table got hush puppies and the Brussels sprouts appetizers. I loved the hush puppies with the added onion flavor and jam, and the girls really liked the Brussels sprouts. I got the Crab Cakes for dinner with a edamame soucoutash and they were both so good! The soucoutash had corn and bacon in it and I could have had a whole bowl of it! The crab cakes were amazing and the sauce was really flavorful. We ran into some tight scheduling and our waitress and the management team really went to work to ensure we would get our food in time. read more

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It is a beautiful environment. Right on the water. Portions are big and food is delicious. And $12.99 for bottomless mimosas.... Can't beat that. read more

WOW! Absolutely my new favorite restaurant! Absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked meals, innovative menu, great service, gorgeous setting and caring staff! Best lobster roll I've ever had! Scallops beautifully seared and delicious, salad was spectacular and the plantain side dish just outrageously delicious and unique!!! read more

At the Boat House in St. Augustine so fine, On Nix Boat Yard Road, where the waters align, Rebecca R served with a smile oh so bright, Helpful and friendly, she made everything right! From shrimp specials on Tuesdays, a deal that's divine, Fresh, flavorful bites that dance on your tongue like sunshine. Whimsical waves of delight in each plate, This spot's a treasure--don't hesitate! Five stars for the vibes, the food, and the crew, Boat House, you're boating our hearts straight to you! read more

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