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Great ambiance and hand-crafted cocktails. This was my first time dining here. It was very busy and a bit hot in the restaurant; I tried to keep in mind it was during restaurant week, however a number of items fell short: the wrong salad was served to my friend, when they tried to correct it they sent out the wrong plate again but it was close enough. My friend received all her dishes before I ever received my salad, then I finally had to ask for my main course, as the tables around me had already finished their meals... to find out the Monkfish was out so they had to break down a new one, so it took quite a while. The presentation was pretty however the Monkfish itself was quite mushy (as opposed to a firmer lobster or scallop texture it should be). The olive oil cake was ok. The best part of the dinner was the Lemon Drop cocktail. I hope to give it a 2nd chance at some point, but not during restaurant week again.
This was a really fun Mediterranean place to try! The drinks were fantastic, the food was decent, but definitely the drinks were better than the food. We really enjoyed the sampler platter, would definitely recommend for people coming in a large group! Our entrées were somewhat mediocre and varied between the group, but I really did enjoy my lamb burger! Overall definitely would come back for the drinks and appetizers, maybe not for the entrées
Was walking past here on a way to another restaurant and decided to pop in because the fried halloumi stuck with me. The halloumi was delicious. However, the rest of the meal left a lot to be desired. The old-fashioned came after the appetizer, and after the food was delivered to us, served with little ice but enough of it that we physically had to take ice out of the cup in order to be able to drink the old-fashioned. Again, The halloumi was still delicious, the Shawarma platter was dry, and sadly there was an entire long hair in our food. With early Friday service I really expected more; to be out of things already seems a bit like poor planning.
This is such a cool restaurant! I haven't been to this area before, but there are so many places I need to try! I parked in the deck and got my ticket validated at the restaurant before leaving. There is some street parking, but the $2 for the deck was worth it. I came here with some friends for Galentine's day, and we had a reservation at 7 pm. They only brought water once you had been seated, so it took some time for some of us to get water after arriving even though two people had been seated at our table. Our waiter was not the most attentive and very soft spoken. It wasn't super loud in the restaurant, but staff should speak up. I got an old fashioned with a slight twist with chocolate bitters and a marshmallow. We shared the beef tallow fries, which were tasty. For my entree I got the shawarma platter. It was a good amount of food, and I had enough to take some leftovers. The meat was very good. There are a lot of other menu items I'd be interested in trying!
I went to Boatman's to try to catch my friend Mikey during his Sunday dj-ing but I just missed him. Nonetheless, I still had to eat and drink. I started off with the Bloody sunset, super cute Halloween themed drink, it was strong with strong citrus notes. I had the beef tallow fries and the grilled shrimp, both were delicious. The fries were served with their version of ranch that tasted like Taziki sauce. The crispy mini baguettes with the grilled shrimp were amazing. Then I had a Simon Senior, warning this drink is strong! But delicious, simple hibiscus flavor. The bartender had just made a batch of their coquito and let me sample it, hands down you can tell he is Puerto Rican. Mikey showed up later and I got a sneak peak at their soon to open distillery. I will surely be back!
The ambience of this spot is absolutely fabulous! I've come here twice now once for Valentine's Day and another time with my friend. They do jazz nights on Wednesday nights, which was a really nice touch and the live music is great. If you're looking for a snack I definitely recommend the fries. Drink wise, I really enjoyed my sangria. However, I do think this place is very overpriced for what it offers. You are paying for the ambience and the setting.
Great drinks, underwhelming food. Made a reservation on a Friday evening around 6, and decently empty upon arrival. Their cocktail menu is extensive. Ordered the bloody sunset ($14) which I loved. For my main, I ordered the shawarma platter ($20) and my partner ordered the falafel platter ($16). Both of us were just underwhelemed with the flavors and felt the price was too high for what we received. They do validate parking in the parking deck up to 90 minutes if you bring your ticket with you.
Previously had plans to come here, so it was still on my radar. I decided to pop in Wednesday to hear some Jazz. The hostess was welcoming. I received 1.5 hours of validated parking for the deck. The parking was effortless. I enjoyed the hummus small plate (very delicious) and the lamb burger. The lamb had a tad too much seasoning on the lamb for me. Besides that it was good. I enjoyed the cocktails the witching hour and the Bloody Sunset - both were deliciously crafted by the bartender. The ambiance here was nice. The restaurant was clean. The lighting was dim. I enjoyed the soulful jazz and the singing by Autumn. Very relaxing for a midweek night out. The service was great.
My husband and I came here for the first time and had a reservation for a Thursday night. Upon walking in, we were amazed by the ambiance and how beautiful the interior of the restaurant was! It definitely is a nice spot to come for a date night. We ordered some marinated olives to start off with (not pictured). We came on Thursday night and they have $10 cocktails. I ordered the lamb kofta burger. It was $17 and although it tasted great, I kind of wished for the price, that it came with a side. My husband ordered the shawarma platter and that was $20. Overall, it was good but the food was a little dry. Our waiter was nice but we had to flag him down to refill our waters.
I love this place! From the tasty craft cocktails to great food and sauces, this place is one of my favs - especially for brunch!! The inside is stunning - very elevated interior. Service is great and friendly, but chill. I've been meaning to go to their Friday night dances, which look so fun.
The food was pretty good. Very fresh, and man, the number of cocktails is insane, I wanted to try everything, but went with a s'mores old fashioned. I'll be back for more. The service was great. Our sever was super attentive and made great suggestions the ambiance was perfect for the galentines dinner we had.
Was walking past here on a way to another restaurant and decided to pop in because the fried halloumi stuck with me. The halloumi was good. However, the rest of the meal left a lot to be desired. The old-fashioned came after the food was delivered to us, served with small ice cubes filled to the rim that we physically had to take ice out of the cup in order to be able to drink the old-fashioned. Again, The Shawarma meat was dry, and sadly there was an entire long hair in our food. With early Friday service when they weren't that busy we really expected more; to be out of things already seems a bit like poor planning. When we asked to speak to a manager, we were told that he is occupied and will stop by. We wait for a while and then eventually left.
The new Boatman Spirits Co. is now open at Seaboard Station! This distillery/bar/restaurant offers up chic Mediterranean styling with a warm interior and vaulted ceilings. A nice bar in the back with a small menu of Medi bites completes the scene. Choose from a variety of classic cocktails with some spins on the recipe at $16 a piece, with the food menu at $6 to $16. Overall I like the place a lot, but they may need a way to do some sound-proofing inside to keep conversations at a lower decibel level. But the concept is cool and I suspect they will evolve a lot in the upcoming months. Certainly worth a visit in the rapidly changing Seaboard Station development.
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2 months ago
There are parking decks and street parking located near the business. The restaurant has several tables inside of the business. Our server was very attentive and helpful. The restaurant will validate your parking if needed. I got the fatoosh salad, wings, hummus, and an order of fries. The hummus was good. The fatoosh was very different than any other fatoosh salad that I've ever had. It had a lot of large pieces of vegetables. I wasn't really a fan of it. The chicken wings were tender and the fries were served hot. The spices that were on the wings and fries was very distinct & a little overpowering as I continued to eat them. read more
I didn't hate Boatman Spirits, I also didn't love it. We arrived to the hostess telling us they only had high tops available as we didn't make a reservation. We sat down, and quickly ordered. Food was out in less than 10 mins. The highlight of the night was the hummus. read more
2 months ago
Great ambiance and hand-crafted cocktails. This was my first time dining here. It was very busy and a bit hot in the restaurant; I tried to keep in mind it was during restaurant week, however a number of items fell short: the wrong salad was served to my friend, when they tried to correct it they sent out the wrong plate again but it was close enough. My friend received all her dishes before I ever received my salad, then I finally had to ask for my main course, as the tables around me had already finished their meals... to find out the Monkfish was out so they had to break down a new one, so it took quite a while. The presentation was pretty however the Monkfish itself was quite mushy (as opposed to a firmer lobster or scallop texture it should be). The olive oil cake was ok. The best part of the dinner was the Lemon Drop cocktail. I hope to give it a 2nd chance at some point, but not during restaurant week again. read more
11 days ago
This was a really fun Mediterranean place to try! The drinks were fantastic, the food was decent, but definitely the drinks were better than the food. We really enjoyed the sampler platter, would definitely recommend for people coming in a large group! Our entrées were somewhat mediocre and varied between the group, but I really did enjoy my lamb burger! Overall definitely would come back for the drinks and appetizers, maybe not for the entrées read more
Was walking past here on a way to another restaurant and decided to pop in because the fried halloumi stuck with me. The halloumi was delicious. However, the rest of the meal left a lot to be desired. The old-fashioned came after the appetizer, and after the food was delivered to us, served with little ice but enough of it that we physically had to take ice out of the cup in order to be able to drink the old-fashioned. Again, The halloumi was still delicious, the Shawarma platter was dry, and sadly there was an entire long hair in our food. With early Friday service I really expected more; to be out of things already seems a bit like poor planning. read more
2 months ago
8 months ago
This is such a cool restaurant! I haven't been to this area before, but there are so many places I need to try! I parked in the deck and got my ticket validated at the restaurant before leaving. There is some street parking, but the $2 for the deck was worth it. I came here with some friends for Galentine's day, and we had a reservation at 7 pm. They only brought water once you had been seated, so it took some time for some of us to get water after arriving even though two people had been seated at our table. Our waiter was not the most attentive and very soft spoken. It wasn't super loud in the restaurant, but staff should speak up. I got an old fashioned with a slight twist with chocolate bitters and a marshmallow. We shared the beef tallow fries, which were tasty. For my entree I got the shawarma platter. It was a good amount of food, and I had enough to take some leftovers. The meat was very good. There are a lot of other menu items I'd be interested in trying! read more
11 months ago
I went to Boatman's to try to catch my friend Mikey during his Sunday dj-ing but I just missed him. Nonetheless, I still had to eat and drink. I started off with the Bloody sunset, super cute Halloween themed drink, it was strong with strong citrus notes. I had the beef tallow fries and the grilled shrimp, both were delicious. The fries were served with their version of ranch that tasted like Taziki sauce. The crispy mini baguettes with the grilled shrimp were amazing. Then I had a Simon Senior, warning this drink is strong! But delicious, simple hibiscus flavor. The bartender had just made a batch of their coquito and let me sample it, hands down you can tell he is Puerto Rican. Mikey showed up later and I got a sneak peak at their soon to open distillery. I will surely be back! read more
The ambience of this spot is absolutely fabulous! I've come here twice now once for Valentine's Day and another time with my friend. They do jazz nights on Wednesday nights, which was a really nice touch and the live music is great. If you're looking for a snack I definitely recommend the fries. Drink wise, I really enjoyed my sangria. However, I do think this place is very overpriced for what it offers. You are paying for the ambience and the setting. read more
Great drinks, underwhelming food. Made a reservation on a Friday evening around 6, and decently empty upon arrival. Their cocktail menu is extensive. Ordered the bloody sunset ($14) which I loved. For my main, I ordered the shawarma platter ($20) and my partner ordered the falafel platter ($16). Both of us were just underwhelemed with the flavors and felt the price was too high for what we received. They do validate parking in the parking deck up to 90 minutes if you bring your ticket with you. read more
Previously had plans to come here, so it was still on my radar. I decided to pop in Wednesday to hear some Jazz. The hostess was welcoming. I received 1.5 hours of validated parking for the deck. The parking was effortless. I enjoyed the hummus small plate (very delicious) and the lamb burger. The lamb had a tad too much seasoning on the lamb for me. Besides that it was good. I enjoyed the cocktails the witching hour and the Bloody Sunset - both were deliciously crafted by the bartender. The ambiance here was nice. The restaurant was clean. The lighting was dim. I enjoyed the soulful jazz and the singing by Autumn. Very relaxing for a midweek night out. The service was great. read more
26 days ago
1 year ago
My husband and I came here for the first time and had a reservation for a Thursday night. Upon walking in, we were amazed by the ambiance and how beautiful the interior of the restaurant was! It definitely is a nice spot to come for a date night. We ordered some marinated olives to start off with (not pictured). We came on Thursday night and they have $10 cocktails. I ordered the lamb kofta burger. It was $17 and although it tasted great, I kind of wished for the price, that it came with a side. My husband ordered the shawarma platter and that was $20. Overall, it was good but the food was a little dry. Our waiter was nice but we had to flag him down to refill our waters. read more
3 months ago
I love this place! From the tasty craft cocktails to great food and sauces, this place is one of my favs - especially for brunch!! The inside is stunning - very elevated interior. Service is great and friendly, but chill. I've been meaning to go to their Friday night dances, which look so fun. read more
The food was pretty good. Very fresh, and man, the number of cocktails is insane, I wanted to try everything, but went with a s'mores old fashioned. I'll be back for more. The service was great. Our sever was super attentive and made great suggestions the ambiance was perfect for the galentines dinner we had. read more
Was walking past here on a way to another restaurant and decided to pop in because the fried halloumi stuck with me. The halloumi was good. However, the rest of the meal left a lot to be desired. The old-fashioned came after the food was delivered to us, served with small ice cubes filled to the rim that we physically had to take ice out of the cup in order to be able to drink the old-fashioned. Again, The Shawarma meat was dry, and sadly there was an entire long hair in our food. With early Friday service when they weren't that busy we really expected more; to be out of things already seems a bit like poor planning. When we asked to speak to a manager, we were told that he is occupied and will stop by. We wait for a while and then eventually left. read more
The new Boatman Spirits Co. is now open at Seaboard Station! This distillery/bar/restaurant offers up chic Mediterranean styling with a warm interior and vaulted ceilings. A nice bar in the back with a small menu of Medi bites completes the scene. Choose from a variety of classic cocktails with some spins on the recipe at $16 a piece, with the food menu at $6 to $16. Overall I like the place a lot, but they may need a way to do some sound-proofing inside to keep conversations at a lower decibel level. But the concept is cool and I suspect they will evolve a lot in the upcoming months. Certainly worth a visit in the rapidly changing Seaboard Station development. read more
Date night with friends was absolutely amazing. We loved Boatman Spirits Co. When we first arrived we were greeted at the door by two amazing host. The first welcomed us and the other showed us to our seat. I wanted to know if they validated parking and they said yes! for one hour. I loved that they have a covered parking deck. Our server who's name I cannot remember was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledgeable of the menu and the cocktails and made some awesome suggestions. We ordered small plates and were satisfied and we also order a couple rounds of cocktails which we thought were great. One of the things that we chatted about was the acoustics in the restaurants - it makes it really hard to hear the server but it wasn't bad enough that we wouldn't return. We were able to hear each other well. The restaurant is stunning and the food is delicious. I would definitely go back because I really wanted to try the main dishes. Overall great restaurant and an awesome addition to the Raleigh food scene. read more
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Where do I even begin? I stopped into Boatman Spirits Co and walked out absolutely in love. Tucked into the ever-growing and vibrant Seaboard Station in Raleigh, this spot is an absolute must-visit. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Boatman Spirits is the kind of place that will keep you coming back. The vibe is a perfect blend of modern comfort and upscale charm, but it's the food and drinks that truly shine. Specializing in craft cocktails and small plates, Boatman Spirits Co is killing it on every front. We ordered a spread that included the flank steak (which was so good I didn't even get a photo before diving in), stuffed dates, hummus, fried halloumi, and a fattoush salad that honestly deserves its own spotlight. Every single item was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor, fresh ingredients, bold spices, and thoughtful execution in every bite. Whether you're looking for a date night destination, a place to impress out-of-towners, or just a spot to treat yourself, Boatman Spirits Co delivers. I'll definitely be back and next time, I'll try to remember to take pictures before devouring the food! read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
Great food, great drinks, beautiful inside! We got the hummus appetizer & the falafel platter. They were so good! Will definitely be back. read more
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1 year ago
I don't think the word exceptional carries enough weight to describe the quality of the cocktail execution here. The space is excellent the lighting warm the interior welcoming. Its vibe is young and energetic, but not pretentious. The Mediterranean food is well executed if simplistic. The star of the show, however, is the rich and intricate cocktail menu. This has to immediately be one of the most premier cocktail experiences in Raleigh. It achieves the difficult by sticking to its theme and being authentic to the vision of the experience while still making delicious drinks that are equal parts interesting as they are accessible to the average person. I will certainly hurry back and hope to be known as a regular at this darling new experience. read more
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