New items on the menu! We tried the smoked whitefish dip with pita and also an order of the calamari. Both were excellent but the smoked whitefish dip was out of this world! We also sampled a variety of drinks. I liked the "Wish I Was on an Island" best. Our group of 5 ordered several entrées: Walleye sandwich, Great Lakes Walleye, Farmhouse pizza, and turkey club. Our sides included asparagus (our favorite!) and fries, which were seasoned just right. All the food was excellent. We shared and sampled and enjoyed everything. My favorite was the walleye, and I would definitely order it again. The atmosphere is wonderful, with beautiful views of the lake. Although we dined inside on this visit outside dining is enjoyable as well. The music selection was perfect! We all commented on it and the volume was just right. Loud enough to be enjoyed but still conversation-friendly. Boatwerks is quickly becoming our favorite restaurant. Whether we are sitting at the bar for appetizers and drinks, or enjoying dinner we have never had a food or drink that we haven't loved. Food presentation is attractive. And service is always excellent, especially at the bar. read more

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Service was slow. We sat at the bar during lunch time and only one person was working. He was doing his best but on a Saturday afternoon during a Michigan game, you'd expect more people to be working. Food was alright. Nothing to complain about but nothing to celebrate either! Definitely paying for the location and view. Wanted this place to be better! It was just average. read more

My Husband and I were in Holland for our Honeymoon and had been recommended Boatwerks by just about everyone we spoke to. We decided it would be our "fancy" dinner on our last night and were really excited. We arrived around 7pm and put in our name for a 45 minute wait, this we expected, especially as I asked to specifically sit on the patio if possible. We were even able to walk around the neighboring park and see the sun start to set on the water. We get our table and were greeted by our server right away and were able to get our drink and food orders in nice and quick. Drinks arrived in good time but that is where the positives end. After about 15 minutes we were brought appetizer plates but then didn't see the appetizer for another 30-40 minutes. The Calamari was overcooked, chewy, and topped with a singular drop of sauce. We hadn't seen our server for some time (as someone different delivered the plate) so my husband asked a busser nearby if he could bring us some more sauce and apologized for the inconvenience of apparently giving him a quest for the ages! Calamari was not sent back to the kitchen but we did just tell our server we were done after a few bites. Then came another 30-45 minute wait before our entrees arrived. My fish of the day, lightly crusted white fish, was tough and chewy and didn't taste as fresh as I would've expected from a restaurant on the water. (Only two bites each were stomached) my husband got the NY strip medium well. The steak arrived cold, no butter sauce or butter anything, practically grey all throughout. His first bite contained bone or something equally as hard on teeth and the bite I tried took me almost 5 minutes to chew and finish. Him being more of an optimist in the moment was willing to give the asparagus a try only to find them raw. (Again only two bites eaten) We're not the type of people to complain or demand a manager but it was then disappointing that our server took each dish back from obviously disappointed patrons and made no effort to correct. Nothing was discounted or comped and $120 later we find ourselves re-heating pizza in our hotel room at 11pm. I'm not sure if there was a change in management or something but this was definitively not the amazing experience raved about by locals. read more

Got a fun surprise when I came here that they do half price entrees on your birthday, which was great! The views are beautiful along the water. The outdoor dining area was closed but they have large windows that overlooks the water. The mac and cheese was AMAZING. I got a picture of the cheese pull too. It came out in a hot skillet and it was some really good Mac and cheese. I got mine as-is but you can add stuff to it if you want. read more

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Was told wait would be an hour and half ended up being only 35 mins. Was very clean other than the carpets in the main dining area. Food is a bit pricier but quality was up there. The pizza was a perfect size and a good prize for the portion. The Tortellini was flavorful but seafood was a bit fishy. Would return again only major downside is over an hour for food once we sat down but the quality was good and not a chain restaurant. read more

This is a must visit if you're in the Holland area! I was thoroughly impressed with the location, decor, and atmosphere of this waterfront gem. Located adjacent to downtown Holland, Boatwerks offers a premium sensory and culinary experience. The interior features modern wooden accents and exudes and nautical charm. The outdoor seating area is expansive and provides panoramic views of Lake Macatawa. It was a privilege to enjoy a beautiful late May day, dining al fresco, with a refreshing breeze. What a setting to enjoy some superb food. I opted for a vegetarian-friendly version of hot honey pizza. It was exquisite! The crust was crispy and flavorful. The mix of feta and honey was tantalizing, and when you add in fresh lake air, the meal was sublime. The Teriyaki Bowl was a rich mix of vegetables and protein, a large 6oz salmon piece. I truly cannot rave enough about this place. I am visiting from California and would like to visit each day of my visit to try a new dish and enjoy the stunning views. Service is friendly, helpful, and efficient. They take the time to answer questions and provide recommendations to enhance your dining experience. Boatwerks far exceeded my expectations. After flying overnight from San Diego, landing in Detroit, and then driving to Holland, enjoying delicious food at Boatwerks, in the sun, breeze blowing, it was pure bliss. read more

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Such a nice location!! We stopped by for a small snack, unfortunately just too cold for us to sit outside that day Good service and that appetizer was really good ! read more

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Service was good. Nice spot if you want to pull your boat up and get a bite to eat while boating. Drinks are strong, we got the raspberry lemon drop. Pricey for incredibly mid food. Food was fine but lacked flavor. Husband gor mac and cheese with steak on it, ordered medium rare and it was medium well. I got the brisket sandwich which was fine but lacked flavor, side salad of angry ceasar was good. The kids meal we got with chicken tenders was a very generous helping of chicken tenders, kiddo seemed to enjoy it, ordered it with apple juice but got a Shirley temple instead which our kiddo was not a fan of. It is a nice spot for a date night but the food is not anything to rave about, it was incredibly mediocre. read more

I loved the outdoor seating here! It is right on the coast of the lake and covered by a large pavilion with flowers and string lights adorning the space. The cocktails were well made and the food was delicious. Be prepared to fight bees over your drinks though. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Raspberry lemon drop - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted promptly and put our name on the list for outside seating (they do not take reservations). We were given a wait time of 30 minutes and it was exactly that. Our server then arrived promptly at our table and although she wasn't overly friendly, she wasn't rude and she was very efficient. Be aware that if you're eating at dinner time, the sun will be setting which although gorgeous! may be a problem for your seatmates if they don't like the sun in their face the whole time. Wine, cocktails and food were ordered and came out quickly. Everything was delicious! Two of us got the salmon with orzo which was fantastic, one got the walleye sandwich and the other the cornmeal dusted perch. Everyone loved their meal. The creme brulee was ordered for dessert and it was also delicious. A fantastic meal. The place was hopping! You can tell it's a place the locals also go. Oh and while we were eating, a hot air balloon also flew over the lake. A fun experience! read more

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We were looking for a place to have dinner between South Haven and Grand Rapids and this restaurant in Holland was the perfect place. I had the Great Lakes Walleye which was great and my wife had the Classic Cheeseburger. Both were excellent. We also had the Whitefish dip, which was good, but we didn't realize it was served cold. Service was excellent and the views from our table were gorgeous!! Totally ready to go back!! read more

Boatwerks is the waterfront destination in Holland, MI for elevated American fare. The location is the biggest attraction here. The menu changes regularly, so there's always something new to try. Because the menu changes consistently, the dishes are often hit or miss.. most dishes were dry or lacked flavor. Definitely worth visiting in the summer for a drink and app on the patio overlooking lake macatawa. read more

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Service mid. My water wasn't filled until the meal ended, but waiter was pleasant. Food was absolutely trash. I ordered the ceviche, calamari, lake perch, and walleye. Ceviche was a solid 0/5. I would give it a negative review if I could. The most bland appetizer. Think a mixture of ingredients with no flavor. Calamari was all batter and stingy with octopus 0/5. All chew, no reward. Again, complete lack of flavor. I was disappointed yet again. Lake perch was 0/5. Think defrosted and fried fish nuggets. Terrible. Lacked flavor profile and depth. If I could describe it in two words, it would be salty and greasy. Walleye 3/5. The only thing that gave this fish any flavor was the sauce on the side, but again, they were stingy with the sauce. Needless to say, I'm not returning. Save your money and taste buds folks. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

It has been a very long time since I have been to a restaurant and the server completely altered our experience. I asked could my toddlers food come out with the appetizer and her response was "if it's ready," as she shrugged her shoulders. I also asked would it be possible to do all strawberries for my toddler sided, so she doesn't waste the other fruit... Her response was that it already comes premade and they can't separate the fruit. As it was brought out to the table (as we can see in the picture) it separated. Lastly, Annie asked the other tables around us if they would like dessert... We were not offered dessert at all. I failed to mention that we came to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday as we are traveling out of town. We had a great experience with the other staff; from the host, other servers, to Grant (who ran our food out), to who I think was the manager on the floor. We always choose to be peaceful in the restaurant, so I chose to not speak to anyone in management. They offer a percentage off of your meal for your birthday with a valid ID. I was so frustrated that I did not even want to mention we were there celebrating. The restaurant was very nice and I love you have a beautiful view while dining. The food was eh. I ordered the shrimp tacos and it was all breading. The shrimp was completely overcooked. Our crab cakes were decent. My husband ordered the tortellini and was not happy with it as it. My daughter did enjoy her pizza. If we were local in the area, we probably will not be back read more

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The view, how can you go wrong with the view from sitting outside? If I were rating the view, I would give 10 stars! Food: I had a burger, which I am convinced was a Gordon Foods frozen patty, fries were OK. Service: We saw our server three times 1. Take drink order 2. Deliver Drinks 3. Deliver Bill They must use food runners here, which makes sense as I imagine summers are incredibly busy here. Although the view was nice, we were next to some flowers which were being enjoyed by bees. Thankfully neither of us are allergic but, how scary if you are allergic to bees. I have learned to not swat at bees and they will leave you alone, which they did. All and all this was a "Meh" and the absolute only reason I would return is for the view. read more

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We had a fantastic group (8) outing on the Boatwerks patio. The patio is modern, upscale, wraps around the building, well-spaced, and clean. Steve was attentive, warm, and eager to please; Steve was the best server we've had all summer. Drink menu has something for everyone. Specifically, we enjoyed the Basil Lemonade; it was refreshing and different. We enjoyed the chicken sandwich, salad, salmon, burger, tacos, ravioli, and everything else we ordered. Request Steve, sit outside, enjoy the view, stick with/order the basics, and enjoy your evening. read more

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Beautiful waterfront restaurant! We waited quite a while for an outside seat (no reservations can be made in advance) and the wait was about what we were told. Once we were seated it took several minutes to see any waitstaff. Our meals were pretty tasty, but overall the service was quite slow here. I agree with others than the view was the main reason for coming. read more

Get there right now!--there's a great deal going on: Twelve ounce steak, mashed potatoes, and veggie of the day for $20! Not sure how long this will last. Otherwise, Boatwerks is still a solid choice for a good meal and ambiance. I usually prefer to sit in the bar area. It'll be jam-packed in the summer, but don't shy away from a winter visit to take advantage of the more laidback vibes and homey recipes. But yeah--there's a $20 steak dinner going on. Chow down while the deal lasts! read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - 12 oz steak & sides for $20! - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Basically, the only reason to come here is for the view. Just about every table in this dining room has a beautiful view of the water. They also have a great outdoor seating area. If you are there in warm weather, however, the food was not that great and on top of that, it was rather expensive. Our service was good and I have no complaints about that. My recommendation would be to hang out outside during great weather and enjoy a drink. read more

This review is for Morgan at Boatwerks. She has been nothing but kind and so helpful to me as I navigated booking a large high school homecoming reservation. She called back to help me and was also willing to work with me on a couple changes. She was also super professional but also incredibly kind. I give her a 10 out of 10 for her customer service! read more

The beer selection and food was very good. Nice ambiance in the dinning room and the wait staff made some great recommendations to the group I was with. I never ask someone if the likes it. My question is always : would you come back here? I received 5 out 5 yeses. read more

Always love this restaurant. They have great outdoor seating in the summer right on the water. I generally love all their seafood dishes and the walleye is my favorite. The service is always friendly and fast. They have plenty of indoor seating and bar space. read more

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We planned on stopping here at some point on our 4-day weekend in Holland, MI. No time like the present, right? We didn't even make it to our room. They were busy with 2 different events going on but the restaurant side had plenty of open tables. The weather was perfect to sit out and enjoy the waterside view. My wife's Cobb salad was quite large and my Wy walleye sandwich with fries was more than enough for me. Service was quick and the food was great. The blue cheese added just enough to her salad and my fish was crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. What a great venue to enjoy an outdoor meal at. read more

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Food: Ordered half sandwich & soup. The French dip half sandwich was 3 inches. It was accompanied by 4 potato chips. The cup of Asian beef soup was very good. I'm not exaggerating on size or amount of food. Service: Very basic. Not terribly friendly or attentive until the bill was received. Ambiance: Modern architecture with high ceilings. Well spaced tables and beautiful water views. read more

I very rarely give low ratings, but this experience likely deserves it. Let's start with the positives, it's in a great location up on the water and the service was fine. That was about where it ends. It took 1 hour for us to be seated which didn't bother us due to the nice location, but the food was not worth the wait. We got one of the pizzas and it was not good at all. I would say any fast food pizza is better, the bottom was wet and undercooked and it was almost impossible to eat. (Tasted better cold than hot). The drinks were disappointing, we had been to the sister restaurant in saugatuck and loved that so our expectations were definitely up there and it was just a major let down. The fish tacos were fine, nothing to write home about. Being the only place on the water should not be reason for such a lack luster experience. I would rather drive down to Saugatuck than eat here again! read more

This place is dirty and way overpriced, the Walleye dinner was way overpriced for the one piece of fish you got $31, there were annoying flys around our table and dust everywhere above, had to get some chicken wings from a food truck down the road to keep from being hungry after we left, bill was $100 for two people for subpar food and ambience, true tourist trap and we fell for it read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Fly on my grandson's water cup - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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The service was terrible, when we asked the manager why we have been waiting on our appetizer so long, she was rude, 55 minutes to get some food read more

This review ONLY reflects the key lime pie. I read that this place had "house made" key lime pie, and didn't see it being sold anywhere else in Holland, so I went to try. The hosts said they were pretty sure it was not made in house, but said it was good. The pie was all I ordered, and it was one of the worst key lime pies I've ever had and no way tasted homemade (or "house made"). Barely 2/10 with almost no lime tart flavor. Just terrible... and it was almost $11 (before tip). Again, this is no way reflects any other food because I did not try anything else. If it is, in fact, made in house, they need a brand new scratch recipe. The freezer key lime pie at Kroger or Meijer is at least 60% better than this was. The staff was very friendly!! The view of the water was beautiful!! read more

Loved this place ! Beautiful views!! we sat outside and enjoyed the lovely weather. The food was great and the service was even better. We shared a fish sandwich with fries had some virgin cocktails, and enjoyed the peacefulness. read more

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Boatwerks has beautiful lake views, a relaxed waterfront atmosphere, and genuinely great service. The Great Lakes walleye alone is worth coming back for. Whether you live in West Michigan or are just visiting Holland, this is one of those places you don't want to miss. read more

Service was great there was a nice view but we were seated back by the bar and the front room would have been better. Ordered the teriyaki bowl and imagine my surprise after a bite of warm rice the carrots were raw, and the tomatoes and edamame were cold. Still it was flavorful but should have indicated it was a cold dish. No many vegetarian options that weren't loaded with cheese. My husband got the smash burger and said it was tasty and hit the spot. The elotes queso street corn dip was tasty, the chips fresh but very salty. read more

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Stopped in the boatwerks for lunch my wife had the Cobb salad with honey poppyseed dressing. Unfortunately the dressing tasted like pure vinegar and put a damper on the meal. I got the walleye sandwich with kettle chips. The batter was crispy and the fish was tender and flaky. It was served on a toasted bun. My meal was excellent. Our server Sheah was very good. I had an Alaska amber beer that was slightly sweet with a lightly hopped after taste. The restaurant sits on the water and has a beautiful view of the lake. We think the ranch dressing would have been better but the dressing had already been poured over the salad. The lesson here is try before you commit read more

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Great food and you can watch the boats on the lake. Love it. Also a great place to watch 4th of July fireworks, read more

Dirty silverware and glasses, nice setting.menu fair to good. Better service, food at other Steak houses.

When I ate at Boatwerks I remember enjoying the food and the people are friendly and decent

This is an amazing location! The views are absolutely stunning! The food was spectacular and the drinks were perfect. But it all comes down to that view!! Just gorgeous! It's definitely a spot you need to check out while in Holland! read more

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Frustrating... I love the location on the water. We have been here several times and always enjoyed a good to excellent experience. Not today - and a birthday no less. Simple ask - dressing on the side for entree salads. We ended up with fully and grossly overly dressed salads. Salad dressing was a very spicy ranch - like my wife could only stomach a few bites. Waiter was no where to be seen. Some random server plunked down the plates and dashed. When server finally did come back all he offered was 'kitchen always puts dressing on the side' and took away our plates. No attempt to remedy whatsoever. (let me be clear - neither me nor my wife will send back a plate. Yuck, who knows what you are going to get back from the kitchen) Top all the disappointment from the meal off with iced tea refills... and the iced tea is hot! read more

Great place to grab a bite in Holland! Always busy so plan to wait a bit especially during popular tourist weekends. Service is fast and food is pretty good. The spinach artichoke dip is the perfect starter with the fried pita chips. We also loved the walleye which was super light but filling. Shrimp tacos are a bit heavier since it's fried but great nonetheless. Perfect place to sit on the patio and enjoy a cocktail on the lake read more

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Great waterfront setting and view. Service was great and the food was too. I had the walleye lightly coated with cornmeal very tasty. My wife had the shrimp and scallops tortellini. Very good could have used more scallops. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Waterfront seating - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

The lakefront location can't be beat. We came at an off-hour for dining, about 3pm, so we were sat immediately. We asked for a table next to a window - initially we were led to a table in the center of the room, right next to another party- and after our hostess conferred with the wait staff, our request was granted. We enjoyed looking out at the water and people watching the customers on the patio as our meals were being prepared. I had a pretty tasty lobster roll, and they offer a small caesar salad as a side, which I prefer to the usual house salad, so that's a plus. Our waiter was friendly and seemed very experienced. The restaurant has a slightly upscale nautical vibe and the restrooms were incredibly clean- an overall very pleasant experience. read more

Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - Caesar Salad, Lobster Roll - American Near Me - Holland, Michigan