I give the Boathouse a 2 star only because it is in a terrific location on the water. The food has been underwhelming for years. If it wasn't for the location, they would be out of business. The staff are nice for the most part. The prices are high, very little customer focus. It's a shame really, with the location and good food, it would be a 5 star. The owners clearly don't care. Oh well. read more

it's been hit and miss for me. The only time I really go is in the summer for their patio. I've had good service and bad. More good service than bad ones. I'm not sure if they still have it but when they had a dj come in and a dance floor it was so much fun. And great music played. I wish their menu had more healhier option. They used to have an amazing salad, that you could turn it into a wrap. If that was put back on the menu I would eat there more often. read more

Keep trying hoping the food would improve, unfortunately not. It's such a shame being used to the old management really cared about the quality of the food. Such a shame have been going to that site for over 30 yrs... read more

I had a virgin Pina Colada and pulled pork brisket along with Brochettes. Both were very good. My compliments to the chef.

Good service, giant tasty burgers, and live music ... perfect! Just a little bit pricey, but worth it. read more

Boathouse Eatery - Mexican Burguer (front) and Carnivore Burguer (back) - Canadian (New) Near Me - Midland, Ontario

Delicious short ribs, great price, fast and helpful service. The music wasn't too loud for dinning and clean bathrooms.

In an attempt to escape the chaos of the city for a few hours. My Dad, his friend and I visited here once and it was definitely a pleasant experience. Speaking as a Torontonian, the view was lovely the patio overlooks the water and it's raised so you miss the activity happening in the parking lot below. I ordered the Alfredo pasta with chicken but kept eyeing the boathouse salad next to me. It sounded and looked delicious and much lighter for a hot summer's day. Whether it was as good as it looked, I can't comment; however, it's favourite among people who have ordered it before. Back to the linguini Alfredo chicken thing. The chicken was so juicy and moist, I wasn't expecting that at all. Cooked perfectly. The pasta does come with bacon and they tell you that ahead of time. I'm biased, I'm never overly fond of bacon in pasta Alfredo. Overall, the pasta wasn't bad. It was on the heavier side but that's likely because my stomach was much more interested in the salad. Menu isn't fancy but it should cover something for everyone and also has a full bar. Family friendly. It is accessible but I don't believe they have an accessible washroom. They are also right next store to a local ice cream stand for dessert. Worth a visit! read more

This spot offer some great views of the harbour front, plus the service received was excellent! We were warmly greeted and offered a nice spot on the patio. Our server was quick and attentive. We ordered drinks and our meals without issue. Since it was a hot day, I went for a Greek salad with salmon which was delicious. My dinner company had a salmon/shrimp meal and he had no complaints! I tried one of the shrimp and they were well cooked and seasoned. We never felt rushed or thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. I'll be back for sure! read more

Boathouse Eatery - Salmon and shrimp meal with mashed potatoes and cooked veggies - Canadian (New) Near Me - Midland, Ontario

Fantastic food and service. Just an all around great experience. I would recommend and look forward to returning.

I am Celiac - there are several GF options on the menu and staff seemed knowledgeable - they were good with the vegan burger (I opted not to pay the extra for a GF bun). The Fries, which are done in a 'separate' fryer-thank you - were completely inedible. Completely overdone - I chewed through three. I should have mentioned it as soon as I saw them arrive read more

The service was good . I think the portions are small for the price, the food just Ok. I go every Monday night in the Summer usually for live music and dancing. The band is excellent! Unfortunately, they are not playing at the boat house anymore so my friends and I will not be going. See you later boat house. read more

My Midland Boathouse experience was quite nice! Great service, and amazing food! We ordered our food and it arrived in no more than 15 minutes!! While being a Saturday night (busy) it came incredibly fast! Named the (boathouse) it really does stand up to its name! The interior does have the feeling of lake life! Overall I loved the dinner I had at this restaurant and I do recommend it!! read more

This was our first visit to Boathouse Eatery. There were 7 of us here for lunch on a beautiful, sunny July afternoon. The location is lovely. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the lovely view of the dock and all the boats. Our server was very friendly and helpful. She arrived promptly after we were seated and took our beverage order. We ordered a variety of beer and cocktails. Everything arrived shortly after we ordered and the beer was nice and cold, cocktails well made and delicious. The reason for the 2 star review has no reflection on the service, location, view or drinks. It's all about the food. I'll start with the positive. 3 of us had pulled pork sandwiches and all said they were tasty and fairly large portions. One of us had the Greek salad and said it was pretty good, with a fair number of olives and a tasty dressing. My husband had the ahi tuna salad and although the tuna was pretty good, it needed seasoning. The greens were heaped in the middle of the bowl, but only the top of the greens actually had any dressing. The dressing needed acid and salt as it was rather bland. My son had the grilled chicken Caesar, which tasted really nice but was extremely overdressed. It was so weighed down with dressing that it was almost unpleasant to eat. He also ordered the fried pickles which tasted quite nice, but were too soft and not at all crisp. The ranch dip was extremely salty. I ordered the butter chicken with rice and naan. This was by far the most disappointing dish. First of all, it looked like a jambalaya as it had absolutely no sauce at all. It was served topped with a couple of dollops of sour cream, diced tomatoes and green onions (more like a taco/burrito bowl in appearance). Although there was a slight butter chicken flavour, the dish had no semblance of butter chicken at all other than the fact that it had rice and chicken in it. If you're looking for a lovely view, great drinks and good service, then this is the place to visit. If you're looking for great food, I'd try somewhere else. read more

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We went to eat here last night, they have good food with relatively high prices for small portions and last night were very busy and seemed understaffed however our family had fun and we enjoyed ourselves so it was overall a good experience read more

Was in the area and looking for some place to eat. Wasn't expecting much when going here as it only has 3 stars and expecting mediocre bar food... but was I wrong. This place was beyond my expectations. There were 6 of us and easily got sat in the patio without a wait. We ordered the BBQ Chicken Pizza, California Burger and Halibut Fish & Chips. The view overlooking the harbour is fantastic and very relaxing. Servers were very accommodating and friendly. The food was typical bar food but executed perfectly. I STRONGLY recommend the Halibut Fish & Chips, the flavour of the fish was one of the best I've had and wasn't too greasy. Although it was busy, the servers made sure that we were not forgotten. Another plus is that it's right beside Kawartha which is a definite plus for me for dessert Also beers weren't expensive ($6.25 for a pint of Coors!) read more

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This is such a prime location. Miss Midland boat cruise tours start and end just a few feet away and all those hungry people can enjoy some good and drinks on the well shaded patio while looking onto the marina. I was expecting a 4 star review, based off of what I had glanced at on Yelp before ordering. However, I was a little disappointed. This is because while most of the servers were super friendly and highly efficient, the server we got was lackluster. After realizing we wouldn't be drinking and taking our food orders, we literally did not see her again for over an hour. She never came back to check up on us, ask how our meals were, see if we needed anything. In fact, we were done our meals and even asked a different server for our bill because we had been waiting for 20 mins and that server said she would go let our server know (to bring us our bill). We still did not see our server or receive our bill for another 10 mins. Meanwhile, she was off checking up on other patrons around the patio. Beyond that, the food was okay. I had the salmon fish and chips, and others tried the haddock fish and chips and the (veg) red curry. Red curry was supposed to be "spicy" but was pretty bland. The fish and chips were bricks of fish and nothing very special about them. You do get a lot of food though, if you're getting any of the fish and chips dishes. The view is nice and I could tell that the service (of the other servers) were great. I wish whatever our server's issue was, she would have stepped away and allowed someone better at their job to take care of us while she treated the rest of her tables with good service. read more

- Good service - beautiful view if the weather allows sitting on the deck - reasonably priced beverages - overpriced food - food taste: below average, nothing looking or tasting fresh read more

The food prepared pretty well but we paid way too much for what we got. The place needs to focus on delivering better value. -Deep fried pickles- frozen Sysco/GFS product- ranch dressing - 6pc - $9 ... ok - Caesar - $5 - typical flavor but watered down, weak drink - side Caesar salad - tiny little side bowl of salad - $6 - poor value - its a freaking ramekin of salad! -Anchor burger - typical pub burger - the bacon was nasty, it looked like last weeks reheat. The burger was my issue here. The bun comes undressed. This is a thing you find in pubs here in Ontario . As a fairly seasoned chef myself It seems totally strange to me to have to take my bun apart, dress it yourself- then reassembled our meal. A meal should not only be delicious, flavorful and good value, it should also eat well. It should come ready to eat. Ok so whatever. I asked for mayo and was charged for it. I complained about being charged on top of the $17.95 for the burger so the server asked the manager to come over. The young man (he looked like he was about 12) he explained that not everyone likes mayonnaise do they don't include it. The mayo that we received was to consistently of a vinaigrette, totally runny. He also explained that the chef insists on charging for side sauces to keep his food cost in check. $18 is really the most you can milk your customer for a burger. For that price it better be an exceptional burger. The burger was mediocre and needed a good burger mayo. Giving away a 1.5oz ramekin of sauce is not going to effect your food cost. If you are charging that much and your food cost isn't in line then you need to asses your skills as a kitchen manager read more

A great atmosphere, with a view and patio right by the water. This place is well staffed and very friendly. Fish and chips were great. Halibut was soft and fresh and wasn't overpowered by excessive fried batter like we see too often at other places. Coldslaw was bland but not unbearable. Food servings here are also very sizable. Free ice cream for kids is also a great touch. Overall, a good experience and a mandatory place to go if you're in the Midland area. read more

Extremely disappointed, have been under the weather and my boyfriend decided to treat myself and sister to a thanksgiving meal out. The food was overpriced and just not good at all. Fried pickles were burnt, calamari was hard and freezer burned. Fish tacos sent my sister to the bathroom to sharf Several times. We hardly ate any of our meal and weren't asked why or if we enjoyed it. We won't back. What a waste. read more

There food is really good and the meal kits they have are worth it. The service the is also incredible very nice people.

Excellent service. Perfect views. Really good atmosphere and the food is great to Love to go there and sit out on the large patio with a cocktail. Beautiful, but can get busy on a nice day. read more

First time here and experienced none of the deficiencies experienced by others. Had salmon and chips myself and it was too much for me! Others in the group were similarly affected. The service was first rate as was the food. I almost thought they were overstaffed 'cause they were everywhere and ever-eager to please. Got out before the live band! But that's just me! Would go back; the washrooms are (marginally) accessible! read more

Vast menu with great options for everyone! Beautiful views and a massive patio..! Highly recommend including it in your plans if you're in Midland. read more

Walkin in - When we asked for a window table, we were told there was none left. But then we looked ourselves, and found one - which the waitress granted us (honest mistake or just plain avoidance, not sure). Food - Chicken wings were good, Top Sirloin was pretty good, Fish n Chips had too much breading. Prices - Paid $120 for dinner, drinnks and appetizers for 2. Will I ever go back? Yes, for the lively ambiance, good location, some decent food options. read more

Maybe go for the beautiful view, but that's about it. The night started off poorly as the hostess was very rude to two guest who clearly didn't speak English as their first language. She was short and abrasive with them both. Not cool. The table service was substandard - too much time between check-ins and between ordering our food and it coming to the table. We even had to wait quite a time to pay. They were busy, but not busy enough to warrant such a wait time. The food was greasy and not as described and rather overpriced for what they delivered. I ordered the cajun catfish and it was extremely fishy tasting, and had very little spice to it. Cajun should be hot! The rice was very bland, as were the vegetables. I thought they'd at minimum offer a great beverage due to the large patio, but my sangria was more wine with a little alcohol and fresh fruit tossed in as an after thought. Sangria fruit should have, at minimum, a hint of alcohol taste to it, but I presume it was rushed (unlike the service). An extreme disappointment - I can't see myself going back, which is a shame due to its ideal location at the docks. read more

Spending some quality relaxation time in Midland, ON and had the best po'boy fresh white fish sandwich of my life with an Erdinger beer. Boathouse Eatery has an awesome patio with a view of the bay. I will be dreaming of the po'boy and delicious beef gravy for years to come, I'm sure. We had a friendly server, who up-sold us on 2 huge orders of gravy. That was sneaky, but I understand his motive and I forgive him because it was so delicious! read more

In Midland for a weekend break my wife and I happened upon this place as it had a great view of the Bay and a great patio. We both ordered fish and chips and I had an Erdinger which was delivered by a lovely server who was very attentive and friendly and helpful. When the food came, my face dropped as each piece of fish was exactly the same size and colour, a sure indication that the fish was frozen and tasteless. Sure enough, it was indeed frozen and overcooked but the batter was still doughy on the inside. Even the fries were frozen for crissakes! A 'restaurant' that can't be bothered to get potatoes and cut them for fresh fries is not worth your hard earned dollar. Overall, good service, friendly and attentive, great location but do not expect good food. Order a cheap burger or wings, have a beer or two and then call it a night. read more

This place has such a great day and night life! The food is amazing and the servers and bartenders are fantastic!

This is a great outdoor patio and the service and food is all beyond amazing. Makenzie went beyond for us as out of town guests.After thirty years with the Airlines as inflight crew. Service is so important. She was above and beyond, all with a smile. read more

Was visiting family in Midland and decided to come here for supper. 4 adults and 1 child. First of all we were sat at a bar height table which was fine but then had to move a bunch of small chairs out of the way because they were scattered around the table. They didn't give us a kids menu, took quite a long time for our overpriced food to arrive. I ordered a margarita pizza and it was nothing but a cheese pizza with some basil....my daughters $10 kids chicken fingers were two 1 inch pieces of chicken....I can go on and on...when we visit again, we will not be visiting here again. Food bad, pricing bad and restaurant bad... read more

This was the second time we visited Boathouse over the past two years. The service was jaunty and pleasant. The patio had a picturesque view of the harbour along with cruise boat. The umbrellas are nice and big and there is plenty of shaded area. Alcohol options extend beyond Canadian standards of Molson and Bud and include Erdinger and Miller as well as some popular cocktails. Sangria however was a bit too fizzy and although not awful it did not taste like it had much wine in it. We ordered the Boathouse Salad, Ahi Tuna Salad, Halibut and Chips as well as sweet potato and regular fries and Spinach dip as an appetizer. At first we had to return the fries, because they were overfried, but the replacement arrived quickly and was nice and golden. Halibut was tasty and had a nice ratio of fish to batter. The salads were great, Ahi Tuna was nicely seared and seasoned. Overall, it's a nice option in the town where everything is closed on a long weekend Monday. read more

After my previous visit one year ago to The Boathouse I revisited the restaurant during my annual Midland summer weekend trip this past summer of 2015. I must say the service and food were much better and this deserves a revision of my initial review. The service first and foremost was pleasant and accomofating, we were served by a humble, relaxed and witty waitress who boldly embraced my families dry, sarcastic and normally exaggerated humor. Initially our shared plate of French fries was over done but it was swiftly remade with no hesitation. The rest of the meal was pleasant and filling. Unfortunate I don't recall what I orderd specifically.. However I do remember the beverages. The selection is definitely refreshing, they do offer Erdinger and Miller genuine draft on tap as well as the usual suspects. The Boathouse holds a bit of nestalgia for me, in that I worked there as a chef in the days it was formerly known as Scully's Crab Shack. I am glad it is still a beacon on the shores of a friendly getaway town. Do yourself a favor, stop in for a lunch or an evening dinner on the gigantic harbourfront patio, you won't be dissapointed. read more

Great waterfront dining on a huge patio. The inside is a bit dark but we were fortunate to get a table for five outside. We ordered catfish special, seafood linguini and cheeseburgers and everything came out great. Carrot cheesecake was the best part of the meal. Kids got carrots for a starter and ice cream for dessert with their meals. Would recommend for fun night out but the atmosphere is loud so keep that in mind read more

Location is great for the summer. The place has a beautiful patio. Entertainment provided all summer long which is a nice touch. That's the good stuff. But... food selection is like the chain stuff you'd get at Kelsey's or Boston Pizza. It's overpriced and lacking any creativity. The same can be said for the beer. The owners have taken the money off Labatt and don't offer any local Ontario craft beer. A crying shame - Ciboulette et Cie is the only place in Midland with a good beer selection - this is a huge miss by the Boathouse. Lastly the summer staff are really poor. Hostesses are disinterested - You have to wait for them to finish their chats with each other before they'll even acknowledge you and then when you do get shown to your table they somehow seem to forget to tell your server you're there. If Barnstormer ever opens up on Bay St these guys are going to really have to raise their game read more

Just really terrible, their Caesars are absolutely awful, I feel like they're rimmed with steak spice, the food is ridiculously overpriced for what you get, it's just standard pub food but poorly prepared and cooked. The service was definitely lacking, just an all around bad experience, I will not be back! read more

Great location right on the harbor. It's very popular so it can get very busy at peak times. We went at about 1:15 on a Sunday and the very spacious and delightful outdoor eating area was nearly full. We shared the smoked salmon starter. I had a greek salad and my wife had the "boathouse burger." Nothing was exceptional but all very good. Lots of waitresses who are friendly and attentive. read more

Had the pleasure of lunch at the Boathouse in Midland on the busiest day of the year for them....the Butter tart Festival....it was busy (packed) did not wait long to get in maybe 5 minuets.....had a very nice lunch of cold beer and burgers and salad ....the food was hot , nicely presented and delicious ...came out at a nice pace...the wait staff were excellent, efficient and most cheerful.....being that it was such a busy day we were so surprized at well organized everything was....the four of us ladies were impressed and we all would definitely come back again......job well done The Boathouse! read more

Slow to be recognized and be served when sitting down. Had to ask for a menu and waited 10 minutes to be recognized by the servers. There wasn't a lack of service staff but a lack of paying attention read more

DO NOT HAVE DINNER HERE ! My chicken was definitely microwaved with cheap strawberry sauce (ice cream topping) as the "compote". The "fresh" vegetables were frozen. My boyfriends dinner was an uncle ben's microwave rice packet. All for just under $100, what a bargain! read more