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Boathouse Bar & Grill

4.2 (174 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Bars, Southern
Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Classy
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Fish and chips
Kelsey M.

This place has no business being this GOOD. Starters - bacon wrapped jalapeños. These babies were sooo spicy and delicious. The jalapeño was cooked perfectly and so was the bacon. I had the chicken fried steak and jalapeño gravy. I gained 10 pounds of happiness when I finished my plate My husband had the fish and chips and didn't even share because he devoured it so quickly. The service was amazing. Our waitress was so kind and sweet. The view of the lake was perfect with the breeze rolling off the water. It's literally the best spot around

Chicken and Waffles
Celeste R.

Been multiple times but first time trying the brunch me u. Very good selection for brunch. Service was attentive.

Fish tacos
Janet D.

This was my second visit here ( review not posted visit 1 (4 stars, great service, flavorful shrimp and outside view) Yesterday, I was not as fortunate. we were unable to sit outside, which was not a problem (Although the inside does get loud as it fills up). it took a while for someone to offer us drinks. drinks came quickly, but were not refilled often enough ( I needed water coming from CAnton). we played our appetizer order and since we were ready food order as well. Fried green tomatoes came and were hot lacked flavor and seasoning. B ordered fish tacos, huge, and liked the option of one grilled and one fried, but lack of flavor, overcooked fish made this not something we will try again. my chicken fingers were tough and lacked seasoning/ flavor.

Patio and Lake Athens
Ray F.

There is a reason so many people come here and leave great ratings, it IS that GREAT! Easy to find, GORGEOUS location on a beautiful small lake, excellent food, superior service and easy on the wallet prices! (leaves more room for tips!) One can eat on the patio or inside with both having great views of the lake! The bar area was packed and is another obvious attraction! Danielle was our server and was one who was highly attentive, managed the delivery times of items and made our experience special (ask for her and you'll be glad)! The food, wow! The house salads were delightfully good (my doctors would be happy). The Catfish plate (farm raised) was a super choice by me as the fish was perfected fried, tender, flakey, moist and catfish flavorful! The hush puppies were small, but I really didn't NEED them large. The Cole Slaw was a Southern style vinegar based that was very tasty! The fries were thin and crisp and seasoned well! My GF had the Scottish Salmon which my doctors would be very pleased with (does my looking at it count?). It was flakey, moist, and delicious! It was bedded upon sautéed spinach with sautéed onions and red bell pepper. Price was seriously as delightful as the meal.

Grilled salmon!
Melinda B.

Always love this place! The food is always perfectly cooked, well seasoned and just perfection!

Rocky's Happy Hour
Kevin G.

Great food, great service plus a pet/friendly patio. Staff was very good at separating pet families to help prevent rumbles. (Our Chihuahua tends to bark at anything larger than he is .. as in, most other dogs.) Staff was very helpful at packing us up to go when we couldn't calm the Chihuahua. We will go back dogless to enjoy a peaceful meal.

My favorite bacon wrapped jalapeños with cheese inside! Yummmmmmmm
Christy A.

My husband and I were driving through Athens and decided to look up somewhere to stop and eat. We didn't want the standard food chain places so we decided to give this Athens boathouse grill a try. I have to tell you that the pictures don't do it justice. The atmosphere and smell of fresh air is so relaxing. The moment we walked in the door, we were greeted by the most friendliest man and decided to sit at a high top in the bar area. it was wonderful to see the large group of locals interact and seem like such a friendly community. I am a sucker for jalapeño poppers. So I ordered the bacon wrapped jalapeños with cheese inside. They were so amazing! My husband got the beer, battered fish tacos and then we both ordered dessert. Leah was our waitress and bartender. She was so friendly and kind. It was like stepping back in time. She was an attentive and our drinks never went empty. I would highly recommend stopping by this place and giving them a try. We will definitely stop again on our way through.

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Catfish was excellent. Service was great and the mixed cocktails were fantastic. We will return.

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Food was decent and great views of Lake Athens. Food is just way overpriced. I probably won't be back.

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Decent food at decent price. I've only eaten there once, so I can't say anything about consistency.

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A great meal every time and the atmosphere is amazing with the lake view or outside patio.

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Lunch visit. Awesome everything . Beautiful view. Great food and service!! Great time!

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Great food and service! A reservation is definitely recommended. They usually have specials as well as the regular menu.

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When I moved from Dallas a couple years ago this was the first bar and grill I went to. I have…read moresince been to all in a 30 mile radius. In my life I've been to bars all over the country and Walkers has a very special vibe. It's like a family. Everyone is friendly. Not clicky. They have great hamburgers, fun games, best drink prices. Full bar, draft options, even some non-alcoholic choices and the beer is ice cold. There's an ATM and they take cards, they have a good size patio out back that's not really visible. Karaoke nights, crawfish boils. Pretty sure they have live music at times and dance party DJ nights. The owner Tiffany is gorgeous, cool as she can be. Bartenders are great, I have always felt comfortable, welcomed and had a blast no matter if I went during the day or at night. You will be treated right at Walkers!

Even though I'm not usually in my element at bars, and more into coffee shops (since a lot of bars…read morehave an overwhelming smell of cigarette smoke, making it difficult to breathe, especially for someone with allergies or asthma), I came here looking for something to eat while Triple-A was on the way to help me with some car trouble. Walker's Landing was within walking distance, & most of the coffee shops & restaurants may have been closed by that time. Walker's Landing was at least open, but not too crowded. I think they also had either music playing or TV with a sporting event in the background (but neither was so loud that conversation was impossible, this was also as I remember things from last year, so I may have forgotten some details). There was also plenty of room for some dancing at this venue! I also needed to visit the restroom, which was a one-seater, but it was well-kept, & there wasn't a wait for it at the time. I honestly debated just giving them 4 stars in this area, just because the bathrooms weren't made to accommodate a larger crowd. But the bathrooms were adequate enough for the crowd tonight, & the people were very nice & generous to me, & I want to return the favor. They do have food on the menu there, but they stop serving the food after a certain time of night (9:00 or 10:00pm? It might vary depending on the day of the week...). I may have "just missed the cutoff" for food by a few minutes (but my visit was nearly a year ago, so again, I may have forgotten some details), so the only thing for me to eat was a small bag of Cheetos (they also have other selections of chips available, so there's always a little something to eat). A gentleman sitting next to me was nice enough to buy me a glass of a margarita (& later, a refill). (I would like to give a "thank-you" shoutout to Mike!) The bartender Amanda was also very friendly & helpful, so I made sure to leave her a cash tip in her tip jar. (I also don't remember whether or not they take credit cards, or if it's cash-only--this was based on my memory of visiting last year, so things may have changed since then.) Sorry I haven't been back since early spring or summer 2019, for a chance to try their food. The times I've driven by, I have always seen at least a few cars to know they are still in business. Maybe they have more visitors at certain times of the year (summer, holidays, etc)? Also not sure how they've been doing since the opening of Vernon's Lakeside, down the street. But the people were friendly, & some of them seemed to know each other (like a small-town-in-Texas-version of "Cheers"). And I was relieved that the air didn't smell too heavily-ridden with cigarette & cigar smoke (like my experience at D&D Main Street Bar, also down the street but in the other direction). I really hope this business makes it, whether or not I'm able to make it back! And I hope they can "hold their own" & set themselves apart from competition from other local bars. Kudos on allowing an allergy-ridden person to breathe without overwhelming them with the smell of cigarette smoke! (Setting Walker's Landing above D&D in my book!)

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