I've never had a bad experience at Boathouse BBQ! It's consistently one of those places you can count on for good food and great service. The location is a huge plus. You can sit outside along the river and enjoy the view, or there's indoor seating if you'd rather be inside. The menu has a great variety, the food comes out hot, and the service has always been great in my experience. It's a good option whether you're stopping in for a casual meal or making an evening out of it. On weekend evenings, the atmosphere gets even better with live music and games. One thing to keep in mind is that parking can get a little tricky when they're super busy, especially during popular weekend times. Between the riverfront seating, great food, and fun atmosphere, Boathouse BBQ is definitely a place I'd recommend! read more

The absolute worst food and service we have ever had at any restaurant. The "manager served us and we should have left after waiting 16 min to get our order taken. Then we got our diet pop and placed a order for our favorite appetizer there lobster dip. Ran out of drinks waiting on food. The wife had to go get the 1st couple of refills. The manager was full of excuses due to a large 30 top table outside. But we watched him visiting the bar customers instead of taking care of the dining room. 1 hour 10 minutes onto our experience our food came with our appetizer all at the same time. The last time we were here the brisket was AMAZING tender, juicy and overall cooked perfectly. 3 of us got the brisket that was flame thrown, dry and the bottom of our baskets were swimming in grease. I ate a hand full of my sweet potato fries but the rest were inedible due to swimming in the brisket grease. Wife had to get our drinks again and had to tap it on the counter to get anyone's attention. Then the manager and owner threatened to throw us out over her tapping the plastic cup on the table. We mentioned the food quality etc and he said across the dining room. "DO YOU BELIEVE THIS CRAP NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE FOOD IS BAD" I'm 54 years old and have never experienced such a terribly ran restaurant. We usually leave large tips everywhere we go including this place. They took the appetizer off but still charged us 120.28 for a table of 5 with most of the food still in the baskets. We will never ever eat here again and unless your a bar drinker I don't recommend you do either. The truly sad part is we invited friends here raving about how great the food and service is .(WAS) read more

Drinks-came out in less than 5 mins BBQ nachos- very good, had a good amount of nachos for its price, the meat was cooked well and the cheese was creamy be the chips were slightly soggy where the cheese was Atmosphere- was great servers are welcoming and got us seated without a reservation super fast at rush hour (5:00) Mac n cheese- very creamy but found a really small hair in it other then that it was very filling Cornbread- I almost mistook it for a cupcake (it had a vanilla flavor to it) it was so sweet but I enjoyed it Hotdog- it was also a really sweet pork hotdog the consistency was very confusing French fries- almost the best fries iv ever had the crisp was unmatched compared to a average restaurant Brisket- it was a very thin cut cooked to perfection, very low fat in general Overall i really enjoyed my experience, combine the atmosphere with the food I definitely recommend it. It is very family friendly(i came with my group of 6). Come here for great brisket and a great view of the Ohio river. Plus it is reasonably priced. read more

Had fish was wonderful loved the atmosphere. People were helpful good attitudes We will be coming back to enjoy more good food

Fantastic lunch! We had several different dishes in our party and everybody was super delighted. Very friendly waitress. We will be back.

Totally dissatisfied with food and service. The appetizer was stone cold. I mean cold! And yeah it should have been hot. The burger did not have on it, what I ordered. However I leaned the hard way long ago never send your order back because you damn sure don't know what's going on with your order update when no one is watching. The entire experience sucked and as a family we will never return. read more

Our service was great! And it was nice sitting outside. We had the lobster Mac n cheese and half rack of ribs. The house BBQ was yummy, as was the Carolina bbq! It was a good stop! read more

Mac & cheese is amazing and staff is super kind food came out super quick and it is very busy which is impressive. read more

Boathouse BBQ - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

Came here with my husband on a whim. The bbq was awesome. The inside dining room is really cool and there was live music, though it was pretty loud. There is a nice outdoor area and play area as well. read more

Great outside seating, good service and good food. Would go again. The crab cakes were really good considering you're in Ohio and there's no sea nearby. Lol. The roulade sauce was good. Fried pickles were great. BBQ chicken and pork were good. Definitely go again. Oh great corn muffins too! read more

The pulled pork nacho appetizer was amazing. The nacho chips in them are amazing. Best ever. The bbq chicken and pulled pork is amazing The brisket is ok but not great. Overall the ambience is awesome setting outside along the river. The staff is friendly and does a great job taking care of their guests. The portions are very generous. The house BBQ is very good!!! read more

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We tried the crab cakes with a side of potato salad to share. 3 crab cakes was still a healthy amount to share on a lunch date. Food came out hot, and the back porch was still warm in November. It's a great spot to sit and watch a barge or two. read more

Went to try their ribs because highly recommended. Was there at 5 pm and told they were out of ribs for two hours. Order the pull pork which was very good and the brisket which was terrible. Waitress was terrific read more

Good food good views haven't been since last May Lot of great times/memories. Time to go this spring summer for sure. read more

In terms of views, you won't find a better one at any other restaurant in Marietta. When the weather is fine, the patio at Boathouse BBQ is the place to be. Having been here a few times now, I can vouch for the service and the food. The servers have been outstanding and on this particular occasion my table had to order a second round of chicken wings because the three of us devoured them too quickly. There is a multitude of food selections and all the items I've tried have been fabulous! read more

Boathouse BBQ - Patio - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

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Service is great, food is divine, view is spectacular, vibes are great. I will be back! read more

Boathouse BBQ - Combo platter - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

Visiting the area and this place kept popping up in searches and now see why. Its tucked away along the river front with inside and outside seating. The parking lot was packed for Sunday lunch. We were seated right away and they had a large menu from appetizers, sandwiches and entrees. We started with seafood dip and fresh chips, very good. The nachos and loaded waffle fries looked amazing too. Next visit! We ordered the BBQ smoked wings, Mac n cheese and a BBQ club. All was fantastic with great flavor. They also have a caddy of BBQ sauces. We will definitely be back if ever in the area again. read more

We waited 30 minutes to be seated with restaurant half empty, waited over an hour to get food after ordering server never once filled our drinks or come over to check on us read more

Great location, mediocre food, and we had good service. Beer was served cold in cold mugs -- thank you! On 6/20 I ordered the "wood chip mac-n-cheese" with brisket, and... for $17, I can't recommend it. First, it was made with PENNE. And it was almost certainly not baked. I'm not sure what cheese(s) they used, but it was like velveta in texture yet with no flavor, not even salt. Terrible. Finally, the brisket was not just sparse but also -- again -- had virtually zero flavor. Disappointing, especially for the price. After passing it around the table -- offering it to others because it was seriously lousy -- not a single person in our party was interested in it, which was surprising since our group is generally a low-maintenance hungry-type -- after everyone had a taste, no one was interested in it. The outside deck was nice, the live music was OK, and our server was awesome. We watched other tables being served, and it seems the staff hustles, which is always nice to see, yet the number of servers, hostesses, whoever running back and forth empty-handed had us scratching outrheads. Anyway, Kate M was great! read more

Great place to get some good food from a local restaurant. The service has always been great and the atmosphere is always a good time. You won't regret stopping by. read more

Always great food and service, sitting out back is the best atmosphere, hearing and seeing the river! read more

Boathouse BBQ - Outside dining - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

Service was abysmal. The brisket was way over cooked and swimming in greese. My cornmuffin was saturated with grease. We had to go get our own drinks and barbecue sauce, and the management treated us like garbage, they wouldn't make anything right. Don't waste your money there. There are far far better places toveat in Marietta. read more

Melt in your mouth brisket! Great fries! They offered chipotle, Carolina style and a mustard based sauce called Gold Rush. I really liked the chipotle sauce. read more

Today we brought family members out for there anniversary and had a crappie experience the food was over cooked and covered in greas the service wasn't there had to wait for are drinks for over 20 minutes was told he could be kicked out i don't recommend anyone going here read more

We enjoyed chicken wings, Philly cheese steak with sweet potato fries, and the loaded wood chips (waffle fries with bacon, brisket, cheese). All the food was fresh. Totally worth a visit just for the view. read more

Boathouse BBQ - Patio seating overlooking the Ohio River - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

We ate here for a late lunch on a Saturday and enjoyed ourselves. The view of the river from the patio is amazing, and it was the perfect way to pass a couple hours with friends. The BBQ is excellent, especially the half BBQ chicken or the pulled pork. We found the portions to be huge, and all of us had two meals out of each entree. We also ordered the BBQ nachos and the fried pickels, both were also good. This is definitely a "local dive" type place and not meant for fine dining. That's okay because the food is awesome and it's a great "come as you are" stop for groups or families with kids. There is a small play area out back and a full stocked bar for the adults. Overall, we really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back again. read more

Boathouse BBQ - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

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Great food and atmosphere! We stopped here on our way back from taking our son to OU.

Boathouse BBQ on the Ohio River Marietta Outstanding Food Outstanding View Outstanding service Took the pontoon boat to the Boathouse restaurant- They have a huge dock for multiple boats. Just an all round good time read more

Cute place right on the river-can't beat the view. It was a busy and beautiful Sunday afternoon! Had to ask the hostesses if anyone was coming to our table after about 10-15 minutes of waiting and watching all the other tables (who sat after us) be served. They sat after and left before us-good thing we went in a huge hurry! Little bit of attitude received from the hostess station-and they claimed "they understood" but offered no real help or conclusion until I asked if they really understood and then one of them said let me come back and get your drink orders. Our server happened to witness this exchange and was very apologetic and attentive (and brought us a coupon for a future visit!) Apparently, she'd had to pick up another server's table load and really wasn't getting much help. Food was good but took a while to come out. Comes in baskets with paper liners and very casual but definitely enjoyed! We'll be back to use our coupon and likely more so too! read more

Boathouse BBQ - Brisket and the mustard sauce - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

We were traveling south on I-77 after a son's wedding and found this excellent place. We have a dog and needed a pet friendly place. We ordered the 3 meat platter (ribs, brisket, and brisket - we love brisket) and an order of wings. The food was just amazing! Especially the ribs! ... and remember, we love brisket. The wings were also very good! Their french fries were also off the charts scrumptious ! we wanted to order another side of fries because they were so good, but we were stuffed. It was right along the river, so the view was really nice as well. To top it off the service was incredible as well. We have found a new "must" visit restaurant as we travel through or around Marietta, Ohio... and all because they were the only establishment within a 30 mile radius of our online search that accommodated small dogs! It was our lucky day!!! read more

Barbecue on the water. Beautiful spring evening to enjoy dinner on the water. I ordered the brisket with fries. the brisket is thin cut. And had a nice char on the outside. The pieces were a large. It was a little bit on the dryer side. The waitress was very nice and took good care of the table. Next time I will try pulled pork, I think. read more

Well above average burger for me. Top notch brisket for wife (and me). Good local vibe. The patio overlooking the Ohio River cant be beat. If I could give it 4.5, I would. read more

This is a great place to grab a beer and a burger - IF you can sit outside. Nice views

The food is okay, the staff is meh, service is alright, you can see the river. It's all around just there and everyone knows about it. It is nice to sit outside sometimes. Waiting to get seated is harder than a nerd at comicon. It's everything The Lost Anchor wants to be and can't. read more

Sunday 2:00 pm. Very poor service. Waited forever just to get drinks. 1 meal came (out of 4). Waited again forever, for the other meals. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Hour has gone by and still haven't received our other 3 meals. read more

Dear Yelpers, Got a chance to stop by one of the local Marietta establishments and I must say...I think Marietta has much better to offer. The service was friendly and the people were nice. But that is about the best it gets. The fish was lackluster and the breading was mushy inside. The fries saved me from having to eat something I didn't love but at least the portion size was good. The pops we got were all flat as well. My table got the ribs and BBQ chicken and people couldn't stop raving about it. So maybe stick to the BBQ side of the Boathouse. Your friendly neighborhood foodie read more

Boathouse BBQ - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

Seated outside half in sun for about ten minutes with no drink's. On top of there was a 20 minute wait because of kitchen but wouldn't seat us even though they had plenty of tables open. read more

So good. Service is usually pretty good as well. Every once in a while I might get a dude who is more intersted in turnover than creating a great experience for dining but MOST of the time there are no complaints. Food is always great as well and good portion sizes. read more

We've been here several times. Always delicious and the service is great. We enjoy eating on the patio with our dog and enjoy the views of the river read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants since moving to Marietta and trying it out. I will guiltily say that I have eaten here or ordered pick-up probably at least once a month or two since we tried it. The food is so good! The atmosphere in the restaurant is great, and in the spring/summer, eating outside to watch the boats go by is so nice! Our family's favorites here include: the brisket sandwich, ribs, pulled pork mac and cheese, mac and cheese, fries, and cheesy broccoli. All of the sides are good! They have dessert too, but I've never saved room for it. The price is on par for what you get. read more