I just hosted my sisters baby shower at Boathouse Bistro and I could not be happier! I was first attracted to the spot because of the reasonable price, so I went in to meet with the owners to discuss what was included. I was sold after my first interaction with Tinka! She is so lovely, warm and inviting. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. Modern, clean, and stylish decor. Bright and open space with indoor and outdoor seating. Tinka went above any beyond to make sure we were well taken care of and all of our questions were answered. She gave me her personal number so I could text her anytime. The customer interaction and service is by far the best I have come by. The morning of the shower the staff was so helpful and accommodating from setup to breakdown. The spread of food was amazing, beautifully displayed and delicious! All of our guests raved! Honestly everything was so easy and just phenomenal. Boathouse Bistro hit it out of the park! I cannot wait to have another event here. Outstanding! If your looking for a venue end the search, this is the place! Top notch! read more

Sat at the bar with my wife for dinner last night. Steve was the bartender and the service was phenomenal! The food was amazing too from the bread served with hummus and both of our meals. Drinks were perfect too. I highly recommend BB!!! read more

A group of friends and I had the utter pleasure of a Sunday brunch at the Boathouse Bistro! From its modern design with clean lines and oceanic theme to the warm greeting and conversation with owners Steven and Tinka this restaurant doesn't disappoint. I think it used to be a pizza restaurant, but it's so much more now! The menu is well appointed with something for everyone. There is still pizza and also an assortment of delicious options ranging from the diet conscious to the decadent! My group ordered lobster mac and cheese, buffalo mac and cheese, eggplant parm and the wings. Everything was top notch, the lobster mac and buffalo mac were generous portions with tons of real meat and excellent flavor. The eggplant parm was perfectly breaded and the sauce was out of this world good. The wings ordered were more of the "campfire" style and were will seasoned, large and cooked to perfection. We topped everything off with a champagne from their fine selection of beers and wine and were in heaven! Don't miss the B&B should you have the chance; you won't be disappointed. A great patio and easy access to the water make this a superb spot for summer days. The cozy interior and warm service make this a must stop on cooler days. Ideal spot for a date with or without a movie next door! read more

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Great food thought I was in the Northend if that isn't enough the staff and owners are very friendly greet you and say goodbye awesome once you try it you will become a regular read more

This was quite possibly the worst experience I ever had. There was hair in several of the dishes they served us and mold on the bread of our sandwich!!!and when we asked for new food they said it was are fault and should watch our hair. The owner tinka had way too much Botox and an attitude to match! You couldn't pay me to eat at such a disgraceful place. Very unhelpful and extremely rude. STAY AWAY! read more

Looking for North End food on the South Shore? Expect a friendly greeting and delicious food. All the meals are large enough to tackle a big appetite or bring home for a couple more servings. The tiramisu is home made and delicious. Since the owners run the kitchen and the floor, the quality is always top notch. read more

Food is very good, especially the pizza, which we end up getting the most! Service is efficient and friendly.

We ordered the calamari for appetizer, buffalo chicken pizza and prosciutto wrapped filet. They all are delicious!!! We'll def. come back to try the other foods! read more

I love this restaurant! I almost hate to post this because it's a hidden gem! It's family run, the food is made to order, and they try to work with you if you have food allergies. They have fresh fish, great pizza, yummy chicken parm, and specials nightly. Great place! read more

Excellent food. Great ownership. Very well done. If you're looking for a great meal or a great pizza selection, this is the place to be. Deck outside for your outdoor needs as well as a convenient location. You must get the house wings! read more

Great pizza and great lunch menu too. Highly recommend. This is a great stop for supper and a glass of wine. The nightly specials are super and you can't go wrong picking off the menu. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

We order pizza here every Friday night for pick-up. The sauce is delicious, crust is firm but soft, really yummy.

This place is a total tourist trap. Came with my wife and received very light poured cocktails. Ordered some "white wine" mussels that came out to the table in a brownish sauce that were very bland. Even their pizza was bad! Very little sauce and toppings plus so much added Parmesan it was almost too salty to eat! Then when it came time to get the bill they charged me for someone else's order! They assured me they canceled the first transaction but now my bank statement is showing 3 charges! I called in to complain about my service and was told tough luck. No I'm sorry, no nothing. I never write reviews but had to share this terrible experience! DON'T GO TO THIS PLACE IF YOU WANT TO HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING! read more

My mother and I dined at this establishment for lunch recently. As like some of the other reviewers, I can't understand how any one thinks this place is worth their time, money or calories. Not only was the food distasteful, but it was nothing like the pictures on YELP. Also the menu descriptions did not match what we were served. Because of a diners posted picture of the Bistro Scampi we ordered that appetizer. Ours was nothing like the posted picture. Sure, it was as described in the menu, but just barely. The "house made crostini" was nothing more than dry toasted baguette shaped, sliced bread. The sautéed shrimp was very good (the only enjoyable item we ordered). We ordered a variety of other items: eggplant rollatini, roasted beet salad and a classic cheese pizza. The eggplant rollatini was horrible. They were over fried, almost burnt, barely warm and served over a COLD tomato sauce. They seemed to me to be "food service" quality fried eggplant rolled around something that resembled ricotta cheese. The menu description is very vague regarding this item. And there was so much breading that I'm not even sure there was any eggplant, at least I couldn't taste or detect any. I asked the server if the chicken, veal or eggplant parmigiana were similar to this dish in respect to the breading and frying and he said absolutely. YIKES, I really think it's all food service, not fresh, in house prepared. The roasted beet salad did not match the menu description at all. I think there was one chopped up beet and lots of field greens along with a scant amount of Gorgonzola cheese and a copious amount of pistachios. The menu description never mentions the greens so I thought I would be receiving a nice plate of roasted beets topped with the cheese and pistachios. Not even close. It was okay, but not as described and not worth the price. I truly do not think that the (one) beet was even roasted. And although there was a plateful of greens, I had to pick many of them out as they were slimy and rotted. Now the pizza. Again, it looked nothing like any of the posted YELP pictures. It had too much cheese. You can have a "three cheese blend" without over doing it. We needed napkins to blot the oil off of the cheese, but when we tried to do that we realized the pizza was only luke warm. So was it a reheated food service pizza??? The texture was rubbery as well. I did notice a nice brick oven but I'm not sure if they use it. Their lunch menu seems to only consist of sandwiches, paninis and wraps. If you want an entree type of meal you have to order from the dinner menu. The establishment was not busy although I had to keep looking for the server??!! The place had an odd smell when we walked in, not the typical Italian restaurant aroma. The seating was not the most comfortable. The seat cushions are horrible and slip out from under you. Some of the tables have big wads of napkins under a leg in order to steady the table (this is also known as a nice little "home for insects"; use your imagination). I would not return or recommend this establishment. read more

Exceptional meal!! Wonderful stop on a Saturday afternoon. Turkey sandwich with avocado and fried egg was really great. Sausage and pepper five stars. We'll be back! read more

Went here for a glass of wine and some pizza - perfect for a dinner date. Enjoyed the fresh mozzarella on the pizza and the roasted veggie appetizer was different, yet yummy. Friendly service. Mix of families and people on dates in the restaurant. read more

Fabulous dinner. Food and friendly atmosphere were perfect. The pastrami wrapped pickles for an appetizer was so delish. We shared the chicken parm and the special lamb ragu for dinner. Both meals were yumm! And the staff was exceptional. I would go back anytime. read more

Give this place a chance. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired, but it somehow works. Its a small, homey, casual place with an elevated level of food. I think their Italian competes with Alma Nove - for half of the price. Superb ceasar salad, fresh pizza, eggplant involtini and some of the best short rib ravioli's (and short rib in general) that i've ever had. They only sell wine and beer but have a fantastic wine list (self-proclaimed wineo here!). I prefer to sit at the bar as the tables are fairly close together, but in the summer time, sitting outside is great! Beautiful atmosphere and people watching at the shipyard. If you go at off hours the owners/managers may be helping you but the gentleman is so sweet and they will modify the dishes to your liking. This is the perfect neighborhood place to pop in to after a workout, before a movie, with a friend at the bar, on a Sunday afternoon, you name it! read more

have to say, i wasn't expecting much... and was very pleasantly surprised... everyone LOVED their dishes.. portions were great. and food was really very good.. had the baked wings as an app... they were some of the best I've ever eaten. will be back for sure! read more

Went here on Friday night for dinner with 6 people. Thankfully I thought ahead to call for reservations as it was PACKED. Our table was ready right away. We started with a calamari which was tasty - calamari cooked perfectly and the sauce with it was delicious with a nice kick. My sister in law ordered a side of marinara sauce and she was underwhelmed with the sauce. I LOVED the pizza - I was able to substitute one item on the pizza which I really appreciated and it was delicious - I ordered the Mushroom Truffle pizza but took out the mushroom (I KNOW, but it's my pizza okay?) and added prosciutto. The goat cheese, truffle oil, prosciutto and arugula were fresh and delicious! The pizzas are huge and I took more than half of mine home. It was a tad noisy in there and hard to hear our waitress BUT it was dinner time on a Friday night. My mother in law ordered the scallop bucatini special and was immediately turned off by the fishy smell- I tasted it and it didn't taste BAD but there was definitely a scent. Aside from that, I loved my pizza and will be back! read more

Went in today for lunch was pretty dead, one person at the bar and two tables who were leaving as we entered. The place is plain and kinda dirty. The waitress came over I ordered a chicken parm sandwich with fries and my friend ordered a buffalo chicken mac and cheese gluten free. 10 minutes went by and the "manager" came over, apparently they are out of gluten free pasta. So my friend ordered the buffalo chicken pizza instead. 15 minutes later the food came out, my sandwich came with a side salad and the chicken parm had cold mozzarella cheese on it and tomato slices? Where is the sauce it is chicken parm after all. Chicken on pizza was microwaved. Waitress came by 10 minutes later told her I ordered fries she said I heard a side salad and walked away. Waited another 10 minutes no sign of her. It wasn't even busy! There was only 2 other tables in the joint who had just walked in. Finally came by with the fries which were mediocre at best didn't feel like asking for ketchup just wanted to pay and leave by this point. Place is very unorganized and needs more knowledgeable staff and a better understanding of what's on their menu. Would not return , should've gone to wahlburgers. read more

I have been there twice, once when it first opened and then in the past few days. Food is good, nothing to go out of your way for. The problem is both times was the service. They seem completely disorganized. We sit at the bar when we go out because we always seem to get better service and don't feel rushed but not here. Each time we went here it seems like we have to flag someone down to get a drink. The staff who work the bar (they only have a beer/wine license so my guess is that they are not professional bartenders, just wait staff who can pour a glass of wine) seem to disappear for long periods of time. We went yesterday and the person who took our drink order (blonde with pony tail) took off twice for two long periods and did not let the other two working know apparently because I could see one of them signal to the other to come by to check on us. The second time she took off for a period, she apparently went out with someone who had a baby with her who came to visit and brought back ice cream from the shop around the corner which is ok if you alert your backups. Just does not seem to be a well run place. Places like this do not last long. read more