I was hesitant in giving Boathouse Bistro a chance after reading all the negative reviews on Yelp. But since I already made a reservation, my boyfriend and I decided to still give it a try. We got seated pretty quickly and our waitress was attentive. The coating to the calamari was nicely seasoned and we did not need the aioli for extra flavor. I've had calamari elsewhere before and needed the banana pepper to add extra taste to it! I ordered the lobster ravioli as my entree and am so glad I did. I'm usually a little nervous ordering lobster anything because restaurants usually don't give that much lobsters. This was not the case at Boathouse Bistro! The ravioli had tons of shredded lobster in it and on top of that, pieces of lobster were on the entree. There were asparagus and peas for added color and texture, which I appreciated. All in all, I will definitely recommend giving Boathouse Bistro a try. Maybe we got lucky and came on a good day. read more

My husband and I were excited to try boathouse bistro but ended up having to go elsewhere. We were told by staff we would be seated in 45 minutes and an hour and a half later was told it would be longer. They were not apologetic and Very unorganized. We were very disappointed. read more

Just awful. I had the filet mignon. I am still trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Finally someone figured out how to make theeeeee perfect shrimp scampi. I can't say enough about how flavorful and delicious this was. The portion was well worth the price. The service was a tad slow, but the wait staff was still wonderful. It also wouldn't hurt to have some sort of heat lamp in the outside dining area. The bread and hummus they give you was also out of this world. My boyfriend and I almost broke up over who was going to get the last piece (; read more

This is exactly why I don't use Yelp to pick restaurants! Look at the most recent reviews of this restaurant. I actually went back and forth between 3 and 4 stars. We've been here at least four times and never had a bad meal. Is it North End level Italian- no. Do the people who manage and work here, work hard and do a really good job- yes. Last night was pretty crowded there and we still had a really good night. Drinks well made and served pretty quickly. Four dinners and not one complaint! That to me is a good night out! read more

Called ahead and we were told to come in and we would be seated right away. When we got there twenty minutes later, they had clearly had a couple of groups walk in and we were now waiting. It took a little while but when we were finally seated the waitress brought us a complimentary order of calamari for the wait. That was a nice gesture and it was also delicious. The portions here are enormous. My whole family ordered pizzas and had a lot to bring home. I order the chicken parm and it was excellent, huge breast and a delicious marinara. My wife and I also split a salad which was quite large. Bottom line is that the food is delicious, the portions are large, and they know how to treat customers if things don't go right. read more

Maybe the South Shore And especially Hingham Shipyard has finally hit pay dirt. The Bistro is the Gold nugget the Shipyard has needed since its' conception. You need not worry what to order everything is worthy of a discriminating pallet, such as mine. It's hard to pick favorites sine everything that my wife and I have tried is wonderful. The Pizza definitely has distinguished itself as the best in the area, the Chefs Antipasto is our favorite for starters But the Shrimp Scampi runs a close second for the salads Traditional Caesar is great and yes they do have anchovies. Main courses, I liked the Veal Parm which to me is always attest for a good Italian restaurant. Compliments to the Chef, owner Steve and the great staff for a job well done. WE'VE FOUND a destination restaurant with a menu that makes us want to return again and again read more

First visit here and won't be returning. Food was decent but the service was a turn off. Overly "attentive" getting us to order quickly but after the food arrived (my order was incorrect) we became invisible. No checking in to see how our food was. No refilling water glasses even though wait staff were walking around with pitchers. We felt like our table had become invisible. We sat for over 20 minutes after our plates were removed waiting for an offer of coffee/dessert or at the very least, our check. We even thought about just standing up and walking out because we'd obviously been forgotten. I finally grabbed someone and commented about our neglect. No apologies just an, oh, do you want coffee now. Nope. Watched the wait staff shake the their heads as we were discussed and the and then had our very unfriendly waitress drop our check, again with not sincere apology. Way too many other dining options to put up with poor service. read more

Do not waste your time. Service is terrible and the set up is worse. We were so aggravated that two groups of 4 hopped over us as we waited. The food could be fantastic but I will never know because I will never be back. We went across the street to Zenda. Very Good... read more

When you have to go to another restaurant for an appetizer after your dinner, you know it wasn't a good night. Our waitress could not have been less interested in working. My friend asked for a listing of draft beers and you would've thought she'd asked for her social security number. Got "baked" macaroni and cheese. Served in a bowl it was penne pasta topped with a cheese sauce that was basically a roux. Then had grated cheese on top. Not baked at all. Would've asked the waitress for another meal but she seemed so comfortable sitting at the bar I didn't want to disturb her. read more

This is one of our favorite local restaurants. The owner and wait staff are friendly and accommodating. Some of our favorite items on the menu are the mussels, the salads, the various pasta dishes and the pizzas. They offer a good selection of wines by the glass and pour generously. I highly recommend trying Boathouse Bistro. read more

It was a nice, sunny day today so we decided to go out for lunch and enjoy the Hingham Shipyard and check out this Italian restaurant. We visited last year when they first opened and we really liked it. Well.... Sorry to say but if we weren't with our girls and they were really enjoying the cheese pizza (the best part of lunch) we would've left this restaurant hours ago! Which was about how long it felt that we had to wait for our Lunch specials. Food: A Chicken Parm sandwich ($10) .. It was pink in middle, lacked sauce, bread was too big, not toasted, small cutlet) The Turkey Gobbler sandwich ($10) .. It had about 1-2 thin slices of turkey, not much seasoning, no cranberry sauce - and it came with some silky gravy with a few cranberries in it .. No idea what it was! It barely had any stuffing and the bread again was too big. They were both very disappointing! It must be an acquired taste to eat here and whoever is giving more than 1 Star probably doesn't do much cooking of there own at home or enjoy food with no flavor! Service: I had to keep quiet since I was with my family and not say anything to our server, who by the way made us feel that he seemed upset that we were even there. So to wrap it up it was a horrible lunch experience but at least our girls enjoyed the pizza & ice cream and yes, the Sun was shining! No plans on ever returning here. Thank you! read more

Everything a restaurant should be...great service (hostess Tinker a sweetheart), food, prices...relaxing atmosphere in a wonderful location. A keeper. read more

Today I had my second lunch experience here. I ordered the roast beef sandwich - the menu described it as having mushrooms, onions and 3 cheese blend. Sandwich came - no mushrooms, no cheese and a sickly sweet sauce I can only think was some kind of BBQ sauce. This was after my first experience about 2 months ago, also for lunch, ordering a chicken sandwich with cheese and prosciutto... sandwich came, no cheese, no prosciutto and extra chicken (both grilled and fried?).... I'm not sure if they need to update their menu or update their chef. I'm giving 2 stars because I feel bad giving 1... read more

Love this place! Chicken parm is to die for! Steve and Tinka are the best. We always enjoy our visit and the atmosphere is super cozy

The calamari appetizers, beet salad and chicken parmesan were awesome. We were not as impressed with the pizza. A little dry and lacked pizzaz. The cocktails were good! read more

I read the revues and thought I would give it a try....very dissatisfied. Meal was terrible. Most important no one could have cared less....no manager came over...should have gone to Alma Nova read more

The service was just about the only good thing about this place. Our waitress was fantastic and attentive, even on a busy night. Buuuuut... The food was horrible! The wings were greasy and not crispy at all, even though they were apparently made in the brick oven. The margarita pizza was dull and tasteless. I never thought I'd say that about any pizza, but really there were no redeeming qualities about it. The crust had no taste to it, and it flaked apart and wouldn't even hold the cheese and sauce. The sauce tasted like a cheap store brand, sugary and with tons of oregano. The cheese usually saves the dish and unfortunately it didn't here because it didn't taste like anything and just slid off the slice. If the chef added some salt to the dish and used a real sauce, that may be an improvement. You couldn't pay me to come back here again. read more

My husband and I were seated at an odd spot in the restaurant as it was crowded. Waiters and waitresses passed us by without giving us a menu, no greeting and no water. I asked for the menu after being ignored for 10 minutes. A server finally came and took our order. I saw other tables got bread and we did not get any until just right before our meals came. It was a basket of 3 thin slices of bread and I was wondering why 3 slices for 2 people. Lots of servers passed by refilling water but none of them refilled our glasses. My pasta was nice as it was made from fresh pasta. My husband's pizza was very salty. I won't be back as being ignored was not a good experience. read more

Food was good and the service was great. We'll definitely come back here. I got the chicken and bacon panini...delicious.

Love the Boat House Bistro always a delicious meal! Egg plant rolotini is Devine! Everything is homemade and a wonderful family run business! You never leave hungry portions are always filling with left overs!! If the nay sayers have a gripe about faster service fast food chains have meals ready to go on a hot plate! Patience is a virtue and kindness especially in the food service industry! I give 10 stars for quality of food and excellent service!!! read more

I went with my grandmother to the Hingham Shipyard, a regular shopping destination for us, and we decided to give the Bistro Boathouse a try. We sat outside on the well shaded terrace. Our waitress was friendly and informative and food came out in a timely manor. My grandmother had the salmon which came with a chickpea salad and roasted asparagus. The salmon was perfectly cooked, and the portion was generous. The salad and asparagus were a nice accompaniment. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of vegetarian options, and it seemed like they really tried to accommodate different dietary needs in unexpected dishes. I tried the fried eggplant sandwich with fontina and a fried egg. The eggplant was a little breading heavy, but I appreciated their different spin on vegetarian cuisine and their incorporation of protein from the egg. We would definitely return. read more

Great find right across from the shipyard movie theatre. Delicious pasta dishes and wonderful pizza. Also offer take out.

I was so excited to eat here and it's not often I get to go out so I was extremely disappointed by the quality of the food. The wait staff took forever to get out drinks and was rude when I reminded her that we were waiting. Sadly my big night out was a big disappointment. read more

Great spot - You will find Steve (owner) behind the bar most night and his wife in the dining area. Can't say enough nice things about these folks, frequented by the boat owners at the Shipyard Marina, Call ahead and they will also do takeout for you. Plenty of parking , located across from movie theatre, for the fall, they have a $50 dinner for two with an app, 2 entrees, wine, etc. nice deal. The pizzas they make are top shelf. favorite casual spot in the shipyard by a mile...great spot to get dinner and then stroll to the movies... read more

I am actually sad writing this review as I was a huge promoter of the Boathouse. They have the best eggplant rollitini's! With that said, my last experience was so terrible, I had to share. The service was attrocious. Enjoying a late lunch after a movie with 2 friends. We ordered the rollitinis (always a must) and we each ordered our meals....nothing complicated, 2 sandiwches and an order of mussels. Well somehow my sandwich did not come out with the other two dishes. Honestly not a big deal. The waitress said it would be out soon and I was fine with it. Well after quite a while (my friends were almost done), my sandwich came out and it was the wrong order. The waitress dumped, ran and did not return. I had to seek her out to tell her it was wrong. She took it and said she'd be right back. Again we sat and waited - I could have used another drink but she did not come back to ask us. I think she was avoiding us. Finally my sandwich came out but with the wrong side and not sure how it happened but a panini they rushed to make came out cold.... Things happen but the wait staff did not try to make the experience any better but even saying sorry or checking up on us. It will be a long time before I return or recommend again. read more

Sat at the bar and ordered pizza and a salad. Everything was delicious and service was very friendly and prompt. We will be back.

Wonderful Italian food (North End quality) and always great service! One of our new favorites!

Great experience! Really personable, friendly staff, food was amazing, cute restaurant. Highly recommend! Great place for a more casual night or a night out celebrating. Also nice big patio can't wait to go back when it's warmer out! read more

It was cold and raining. We decided to try The Boathouse for pizza. I will tell you.... It was the best pepperoni and red onion pizza I've ever had. We also enjoyed the fried pickles wrapped in pastrami. The chef was wonderful and discussed " pizza making " with us. Definitely worth the trip!! read more

Come here all the time! Everything I have tried is amazing! The food always is delicious and you get to watch it being made right in front of you! The service is awesome! Highly recommend! read more

Been here twice with my boyfriend. We get the antipasto which is amazing! He got the chicken parm both times because it is so good. I've had the salmon and the short ribs, both excellent choices. My one complaint is the wedge salad- which is really just chopped iceberg, a few bacon crumbles, and blue cheese dressing...not worth the money if you ask me. read more

Boathouse Bistro - Antipasto - Italian Near Me - Hingham, Massachusetts

Prosciutto and fig filet was on point! Pastrami wrapped fried pickle spears were a bit complicated and the kids grilled cheese probably shouldn't be made with fontina (American and cheddar are the best bets for picky little ones) but the pizza was flavorful and doughy. The kids even got tiny pizza dough balls to play with before the food arrived. Call me when there's a full bar, though ;) read more

Met some friends for Sunday night dinner. Four adults and 5 kids under 9 years old. They were accommodating to the kids and the kids menu was good. The food and menu for the adults was good too. Started with the calamari which was quite tasty. Moved onto salads which were fresh and not over loaded with dressing. Main course was the baked chicken which was flavorful with mashed potatoes and green beans which were delicious. Nice atmosphere and good service, definitely recommend it. read more

2weeks ago we had the best chicken caesar salad we'd ever had. This week ordered it again and it was totally different and basically not very good. Dressing was nowhere near as good and really that's what can make or break that meal. So, which was the "real" boathouse Caesar? Not sure I want to try again to find out read more

What I cannot believe is that other people are giving this place five stars. Even one star is too much. This has to be some of the worst food I've ever eaten in my life. Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to this place! My husband and I went here over the 4th of July weekend and the food was absolutely abysmal. We should have known it was going to be a bad experience when we sat down and were presented with menus that had no cover, just a blank white page. Huh? Not to mention all the misspellings in the menu, a 'Lunch Specials' page that was haphazardly thrown into the menu. I ordered a chicken sandwich with a side salad - what came back to me was something that is on par with what you'd get at a beach food shack. Cheap white bread, an overcooked chicken breast that wasn't even marinated,(not even with salt and pepper!), cheap iceberg lettuce, a browning pickle and one slice of tomato. There was no type of marinade and/or dressing and the sandwich was beyond dry. My side salad (which they charged me $1.50 for) was made of cheap iceberg lettuce, one or two diced tomatoes and brownish cucumbers and two cheap croutons. My husband and I had to fork out over $30 for this food - despicable. It's clear that the new owners simply bought the place, slapped on some paint, rearranged the existing furniture from Stonehearth and named the restaurant some random name (Bistro?) that certainly is NOT reflective of the food they serve. Please save your hard earned money and eat elsewhere. read more

Good pizza. My friends had the beet-kale salad and loved it. Price was reasonable. Cold atmosphere, great for a hot day.

I have been here a few times and will definitely be back again soon! The wine list is great. The food is even better! I love the eggplant rollatini and the pizzas are by far the best around. Last night I tried the tiramisu and it was so good that I got one to go! They have a cute patio and a great bar too. read more

Solid restaurant! We went in for a late lunch/early dinner and left feeling full and satisfied. We split the calamari to start, which was pretty good - especially the aioli it's served with. I had the mussels in garlic white wine sauce with a Caesar salad and my boyfriend had the short rib. The mussels were delicious and the sauce was to die for! The salad was just your average Caesar, but not bad by any means. My boyfriend liked the short rib, but said it was a little bland. Our server was attentive, though the restaurant wasn't very busy. All in all, a good meal and I would go back if I was in the area again. read more

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