Caught the early dinner special at Boathouse. It's a pretty large restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating. Ambiance is nice, with large windows and views of the marina. We ended up being seated in their upstairs dining room. The dinner specials start at about $20. I got the blackened chicken alfredo with a crab cake on the side. Crab cake was a backfin crab cake, but it was decent. The blackened chicken alfredo was pretty bad though. It was extremely salty, and the chicken had the texture and flavor of the precooked Perdue grilled chicken. If I came back, i'd definitely get something different. read more

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Great tasting food. Very nice atmosphere inside or out plenty of seating in both. Service is kinda slow from ordering drinks from the bar but other then that the food is very tasty. Tuna was cooked perfect and had amazing flavor, the shrimp was fired great and the fish is very fresh read more

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Great for sunset dinner. Outdoor dining area is nice. But .... Food leaves ALOT to be desired. The bruschetta wasn't fresh. Tomato was soggy and borderline gross. The bruschetta "toast" was terrible. Tasted like stale croutons. The crab bisque was a pinch over salted, but generally good. Had visible crab meat. It was the only thing we got that I'd recommend. The fried combination was super meh. Fried scallops were ok. Fried flounder was gross. Tasted not fresh. The baked potato was so dry. Like it was baked and kept heating for hours. So dry could have been a raisin. Good place for drinks and a view. Food, not for me. Giving it 3 stars because our server was very nice and the place has a great atmosphere & sunset view. read more

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We went on a Tuesday at 3pm which happened to be Happy Hour (3pm-5pm) The bartenders Jack and Tommy were awesome. My first drink was a Vodka Club Soda and Lime which was covered by happy hour. My next three were Orange Crush and they were insanely delicious.They were not covered under the Happy Hour Menu. The happy hour apps we ordered were Mozzarella Sticks (Square kind) and a decent marinara sauce and also fried calamari in a basket with onion and jalapeno slices.I ate almost the entire basket they were so good. We got a table around 4:30pm outside (bayside) and our waitress was Carlie. Carlie was extremely friendly,knowledgeable and professional.She was very helpful with our ordering decisions. Our meals were the Chicken Parmigiana with Greens beans and a baked potato (you get a choice of two side with entrees and except the pasta entrees. You do get salad with all entrees. The salad dressing that comes with the side salad is tangy like olive gardens. We also had a Caesar salad and bruschetta. All of the food was delicious. It was a 90° day so it was hot but they do have inside seating with air conditioning as well. The bathrooms were clean. I have to say I'd definitely come back again! read more

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Great views! Service was well especially for a busy dinner shift. Really nice that they include 2 sides and a salad with your entree, as you don't see that a ton anymore. The only thing: I would warn abt: the steak is a bit small (but the good part is that it is very tender and had no fat) and the ahi tuna entree is grilled. I was under the impression it would be a sushi grade.. with a little lemon it was great. The side of potatoes was pretty crispy and good aside from a few on the oily side read more

The Boathouse was nice! Although it isn't actually a boathouse, you get to see a bunch of boats in the water. If you come around sunset, the view is stunning. The food was yummy. The coconut shrimp was great. The oysters made me actually LIKE oysters. The service was nice as well. We did have to wait 10-15 minutes before being seated, but its alright. My only thing is the price- Do beware that it is kind of pricey here! (But the food is really tasty, so its pretty worth it!!) read more

Ambiance is lovely. Food is pretty bad. The bruschetta was soggy. The tomatoes weren't fresh. The oyster were very sandy and gritty. The muscles were okay with the garlic wine. The fried mozzarella app was good. The side salad was dressed well and flavorful. The bread was cold and plain. Almost every entree was underwhelming, lacking flavor, salt, preparation. Caesar salad had no flavor. Blackened chicken pasta Alfredo was flavorless and the chicken was dry. The blueberry salmon was unsalted and way too sweet. The filet sirloin was flavored and cooked well. Probably the only tasty dish on the entire menu. The lobster tail was pretty disgusting. No flavor and very tough. The service was good. Our server was very attentive. Probably a 1-2 for quality of food. 3-4 for service and ambiance. read more

Nice place with indoor and outdoor dining. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. We were in a hurry and she made it happen. We both had the fish tacos and they were delicious! Prices were very reasonable as well. Clean bathrooms, too. Definitely recommend! read more

We've been to the Boathouse a handful of times and the food is usually above average in quality, taste and price. Arrived on a Sunday around 5 during peak season to actually find the restaurant not as busy as expected. We sat at the bar until all of our party arrived. The orange crush was strong and refreshing. Hostess came over and said a large party had arrived, did we want to be seated now or wait another 15 or so in the bar. We opted to stay in the bar for another beverage while we listened to the guitar player sing. Our table for dinner was on the outside deck with a view of the marina. I recommend the deck until the sun starts to set for half of the table was blinded. Sarah was our waitress and she provided great service. I ordered the stuffed scallops. The scallops broiled perfectly and sweet. Plenty of lump crab in stuffing. Oysters fresh and briny. Food delicious. Service good. Views and atmosphere pleasing. Be prepared to spend $ though but it Wildwood in July. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Scallops Imperial - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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The waterview and live entertainment on the deck are amazing. Scallop dinner was delicious. The calamari was great. Nice night out. The restaurant is very organized and well ran. Our service was excellent. Def going back. read more

Overall great experience and very nice wait staff. The She crab soup was a bit salty. The calamari had onions and peppers mixed it was decent. The house salad is really good with the vinaigrette dressing. I would love some Kalamata olives in it otherwise very good. I had the stuff flounder and my date had the New York strip both very good. The steak was medium just like asked had enough flavoring on it. The flounder was very good and seasoned well. I do recommend it. The off-season they close mid October and open up again in late April. read more

From the time we walk in and were seated it was a disaster! The hostess was short with us, the waitress was so fast with us and the restaurant wasn't even crowed The food was horrible! It was like it was already cooked and then refried Do not go to this restaurant it was disgusting and very disappointing! read more

Shrimp asperge' was phenomenal. It was one of the best restaurant dinners I ever had. The bartenders make the best drinks, too. I can't wait to go back. read more

Everything! Over-priced, VERY small portions! Bartender made ONE martini, split it between my friend & I and proceeded to charge $24-charged for TWO! What a RIP-off. We will never go back! Always heard negative things but decided to try for ourselves! Now we know read more

We came here for dinner last week on Tuesday evening. It's preseason we there was no wait for a table. We were seated on the back deck that is enclosed for bad weather. It was perfect! Had a nice view of the water, boats and the sky. We started with shrimp cocktail and mini crab balls followed by a salad and my boyfriend had a cup of soup (she crab soup). I ordered the broiled flounder with garlic green beans and red bliss potatoes. My boyfriend had the tuna steak on a bed of pineapple salsa and crab meat on top. We finished up with freshly made butter cake with whipped cream. We took dessert home as we couldn't eat another bite! Service was great and the food was very good! read more

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We dined at The Boathouse on the last night of our vacation and had Bree as our server. She made the experience that much better despite the fact that she had been working all day. We sat on the outside deck where the view of the sunset was gorgeous. The food left a little to be desired and is nothing special. Coming from RI where the oysters are delicious, these were not great. Our drinks were decent and the food was overall moderate. read more

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Service was excellent, Megan was great, but the food was subpar and over priced. Definitely will not be back. Tourist trap geared towards getting you in and out quickly. Views were nice. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Blueberry salmon. Small, and average with overcooked beans. The red bliss potatoes were the best part of the meal. - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Definitely recommend the boathouse. We had a wonderful dinner on the water. We sat in in the back dining room, which was very nice. I had a nice Pinot Grigio. Darren had a bloody bloody Mary. The Royal seafood combination was good and adequate. I only wish that the fish was a little bigger, serving of the fish was a little small but everything else was OK read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Seafood combo - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Mixed review here for sure as I have been coming here for the food and sunsets with my family since I was a kid. But, the restaurant management needs to focus on the details to get my business again. Some advice: 1. Be sure to clean the water glasses on the table. For a "sunset" service, the sun will quickly show how clean they are. I had to ask for a new glass twice, and the second still had lipstick on it. 2. The "Sunset Margarita" was the worst margarita I have ever had. Just mix and no Grand Manier. Also, Never serve a margarita in a pina colada glass. 3. Coconut shrimp are not fresh; they are frozen from a bag...disappointing. 4. The linguine and clams was Sensational!! It was the redeeming quality from the dining experience. Again, with some attention to detail at the bar and scullery this would have been a great dining experience. read more

Food was not very good. Ordered the NY Strip with a lobster tail added on since the Surf and turf was Filet of Sirloin vs Filet mignon. The steak lacked any flavor and the lobster tail was overcooked. The baked potato tasted like it had been cooking for hours and I was disappointed that green beans were the only vegetable option. The Salad was fine but the rolls tasted like it was day old bread. Overall an underwhelming dinner considering the cost. The server on the other hand was very good. read more

This is a very nice environment to have a meal. It was a gorgeous fall day to sit outside. We were greeted by Jeff our server. I ordered the filet and crab cake and my wife had the fried shrimp. Family style salad was served first. It was right out of the refrigerator. I don't like it served that way. Taste wise it was not bad. My crab cake was forgettable taste wise and was only Luke warm. The filet was cooked to the medium requested but I felt it was bland. My wife's fried shrimp were just okay. Finished with key lime pie which was very good. Jeff is what a good server should aspire to be. Courteous, kind and checking in periodically during the meal. When the filet was served he asked that I cut into it and make sure that it was cooked to my liking. Wow don't even see that at the high end steak places anymore. He was great and I told him so. read more

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Beautiful views from the back deck and great food! The surf and turf was fresh and the service was awesome. Would recommend trying this spot out. read more

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Massive | Dock | Blueberry Salmon Massive - The Boathouse is a massive restaurant. It has a substantial outdoor area and a good amount of room indoors. There is also a good size outdoor bar that is covered in case there is ran. Dock - There is a size-able dock with 6-8 slips in front of the restaurant and an additional 8-10 around the area at other restaurants. We drove a 50 foot boat into on of the sips right in front of the outdoor area. It was pretty cool and we were mini celebrities when we pulled up in our two boats. Blueberry Salmon - I had the Blueberry Salmon from the sunset menu. For the price point it was pretty amazing. It came with two sides. I had the Fries and Steamed Carrots. The Salmon was about an 8 oz fillet. The Blueberry was an interesting flavor on salmon. The mesquite was savory but the blueberries themselves were bitter. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal and would highly recommend it. The only downside is the blueberry, I would just ditch them. Pro Tip: Sunset menu starts at 4pm. There are better price/food deals on that menu versus the standard lunch menu. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Monica with her Endless Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Too much greenery on plate not enough food. Drinks were good. Good for a seafood restaurant very low quality. New chef needed.

This place was absolutely horrible. The hostess was rude. The server was even ruder. It actually amazed me. The food was disgusting. The calamari was so over fried that it made me sick to my stomach. I couldn't eat my disgusting crab cake instead I brought it home and threw it out. I'll NEVER GO BACK! read more

The flounder was fresh and a good size portion. Fries were decent. Coleslaw was ok. Prices aren't bad for being waterfront dining at the shore. After I ordered, everything was fine. Server was friendly. Food was good. Nice atmosphere. I'm hesitant to review the service because we all know it's hard to find enough help at the shore once all the kids go back to school. The hostess wasn't very welcoming. Maybe just quiet and shy. I sat at least 15 minutes at my table before being acknowledged. I understand being short staffed but maybe just say that someone will be with you shortly. 3 different servers walked by me. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Broiled flounder platter with French fries and coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Food was good but not amazing, overpriced, you're really paying for the view. Service was ok, not impressed for the price.

We usually come here when we are in town because it's right on the water and the food is pretty good. A few days ago we popped in for lunch while we waited for a Silverbullet speedboat dolphin watch -(which was great by the way-highly recommend.) lunch was great as always. I had the crab cake sandwich lunch. It was quite tasty and well presented. It was perfectly cooked and the perfect portion. My son and hubby both had the fish fillet with fries. My son wasn't crazy about the fries because they were quite thick. My husband and I loved the fries! They were thick, perfectly cooked and seasoned and were super filling. Even the coleslaw that accompanied my hubby's fish and chips was pretty tasty. Overall I highly recommend the boathouse for lunch or dinner. They also were covid compliant which is a huge plus for us. The reason for the 4 stars? Although the drinks looked pretty they were totally watered down lacking alcohol and taste. Also they were more than stated on the menu. I don't mind when it comes to price-especially for alcoholic beverages but when your menu states one price and you are given two drinks that are watered down and not slushy for frozen beverages, it's a let down. Maybe skip the drinks or go for beer. read more

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This place was very good! Great calamari and seafood. Sunset on the deck was gorgeous. Will be a yearly tradition. read more

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Got there for a somewhat late dinner, told there's a 20 to 30 minute wait. That turned into 45 minutes before we were seated, and no one came to the table after 10 more. We left. Never to return! Pricey food coupled with piss poor service! Pathetic! read more

I don't even know where to begin with this restaurant. We went on a Thursday (June 2) for a birthday dinner with 5 people. We asked to sit in the outdoor seating area since they weren't busy and there was no wait. They sat us at a 4 person table and urged us to squeeze an extra chair in to make it seat 5 (uncomfortable). Even tho they had other tables available this was the only spot outside they could seat us. Mind you the menu prices aren't cheap which isn't a problem otherwise we wouldn't be going there. So that was number one. Number two started when we placed our orders and received our salad and before the dressing even came out, the food came out on a tray and we asked if we can have them hold it in the kitchen until we were done with our salads since 1. It's a small table and there's no room, & 2. It's not a busy night and we want to enjoy each other's company. The waitress decided to just leave the tray in the middle of the aisle and have our food sit there while we ate our salads. Now I don't know about some people but most people like to enjoy their meals warm or hot especially if they're paying a good amount for their food. The waitress had some sort of attitude when we asked why she was leaving it there, (it was windy) and her response was "oh we're not busy so it doesn't make sense to bring it back to the kitchen, I'm not carrying it there only to carry it back in 10 minutes". It would make perfect sense to bring it back or to not have even brought it out at all u tik w read more

Every time I come here I absolutely devour my food. The filet & cake is my go-to, as the filet just melts in you mouth and the crabcake is perfectly cooked. We subbed the house salad for caesar which was stellar. The bruschetta was a perfect light appetizer to start with before having our steaks. read more

We have been going to the Boathouse for years. It's one of our favorite places. This year the food was not very good. I ordered the fried flounder. It was very over cooked and very dry. Not edible, could not even tell it was fish. I think we will try a new place next year. read more

Great views, huge place, very good food, and great service. The negative reviews are hilarious - I really think people just come to the shore to complain about everything. The Boathouse is a Wildwood staple that we visit at least once a year. We've never had a bad experience here. Love it. And you don't need to be from "NY" to know what good food is.... read more

Boathouse Restaurant - View from the Boathouse deck. - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Our server, Cara, was AMAZING! We were having dinner with friends and one in our party has severe food allergies. Cara took the time to write down our friend's allergies, recommending a delicious dinner for our friend. The rest of us enjoyed our dinners as well! I highly recommend the Boathouse, and my wish for you would be to have Cara as your server as well. read more

Parking was difficult. We had to wait about 10-15 minutes for a spot to open. No reservations are made here so upon arrival we were told a 30 minute wait for our party of 11. There's a bar located near the check in stand so ordered a few drinks as we waited. The wait for a table was less then the parking wait. We were seated upstairs near a window. The big windows gave a complimentary view to anyone at any table. Try to arrive an hour before sunset to get a nice view of the sunset and lovely pictures on the deck. Everyone in our party was satisfied with their meals. Ordered the fried crab cake and jumbo shrimp. Added fries and baked potato to my order. We agreed the clams casino and calamari are a must for starters. For a party of 11 in which 4 were children, our bill was about $470. Wine glasses can add up quickly, not sure if they do wine bottles but that would of been a better option for us. The waitress did seem overwhelmed yet you could tell she was giving it her all. She was handling many tables at once. Not sure if this was the reasoning as to why the kids didn't get their ice cream that was suppose to come with the kids meals. Even after requesting for it, we waited a bit too long and decided to leave. read more

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Great experience here July 10th 2019 for the Sunset Special of 2 entrees for just 29$! I thought it was nice because our waiter said that if only one person wanted to order the special and one chose the regular menu- that's an option too. I found out from manager Rose that The Boathouse, Uries and The Beach Creek are owned by the same 3 owners. The restaurants are similar but different dining grades in price/experience. Beach Creek is most expensive, Boathouse is midrange and Uries is the most casual. She stopped by the table and we enjoyed talking with her. We were seated upstairs and the view was beautiful. The restaurant was comfortably cool upstairs too. Our waiter, Mike, was very friendly and attentive! He checked back often and knew the menu. Husband tried the "Endless Summer Margarita" which was delicious with generous grand marnier float for 10$. He loved it! It's not an endless margarita ha ha ha! We started off with delicious coconut shrimp and strawberry sauce and it was delicious. I ordered the salmon with blueberry balsamic glaze, red bliss potatoes and coleslaw. It is a signature dish and rightfully so. It was out of this world. Lots of plump blueberries too. My friend, Maria, has raved about this dish forever. It did not disappoint. Husband ordered the sea scallops broiled and he enjoyed it. He got 4 large scallops and enjoyed the quality and portion. It's hard for me to take a leap of faith sometimes to try something new, because I don't like to be disappointed. This was a great experience from beginning to end. Mike was a pleasure and a professional. He did the "round tripping" and took care of several tables at once. Serving is hard work. Mike was pleasant and a great server! My deepest regret is that I haven't dined here sooner! I'll definitely be back! read more

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I have a difficult time going to restaurants due to being in a special diet for a health condition. The experience at the Boathouse was exceptional from start to finish. They fixed my food just the way I need it. Josiah took great care of the entire family and his extra care and attention to detail made for a great dinner after a day at the beach. To top off the evening, he brought out a big piece of lava cake with a candle for my daughter in law's 25th birthday celebration. Highly recommend the Boathouse. read more

Overall daily good food, they have minimal sides but a decent main menu and apps to choose from. You can sit outside by the marina or inside in the ac. The strawberry daiquiri is the best part. Servers are always pleasant and helpful. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Triple chocolate cake - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Besides the obnoxious man we got stuck next to while waiting at the bar for our table our experience was pretty good. We were told about an hour wait for dinner on a Saturday so we sat at the bar. I had the Rum Runner Colada and it was delicious. My husband enjoyed his Cape May IPA. The 2 bartenders along the big and busy bar were really working their butts off. When we were seated it was over an hour and we noticed how much waitress was hustling. Seemed to be short staffed all around here. We ordered the crab poppers for appetizers and they were awesome! Next you get a salad and rolls which were served warm. I ordered the sea scallops with red bliss potatoes and green beans- very good! My hubby had the shrimp and scallops scampi and loved it. read more