Cool place on South Lake Union. Entrance is a narrow gravel path by the boats but so worth it. Beer cheaper than the brewery across the way and they have better food! read more

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Best Salmon Sandwich in Seattle! Great views and good service, cute spot Beer was lukewarm Took a minute to get our check read more

What a gem of a place! I loved it before and they have now improved their menu and their seating. They still have a few Adirondack chairs but they now have nicer tables and comfortable chairs. The overall ambiance is great for a date night with a city view! It also allows for a bigger group where you can actually hear each other. Seriously, this place is amazing! read more

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These place is good. Very small food menu. Very big drink menu. Nice inconvenient by the gas station on Lake Union.

Everything was perfect, not only the weather and views, but the service, juicy burger, delicious salad, great beverage selection! read more

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I liked this place. $79 for 2 salmon sandwiches, bag of chips and 2 glasses of wine. Wine and the sandwiches were amazing but for the price tag I wanted more than a small bag of Flamin hot cheetos. I also wish they had a full bar. The chips and salsa were good but the "salsa trio" wasn't necessary- I'd rather a full tub of the green stuff than 3 small cups that my chip can't fit in All good tho - Great ambiance. Order at the counter. Right on the water. Tall stools and Adirondack Massive hot sauce bar read more

Bowriders Grill - Chips and salsa - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Beautiful scenery, solid food at a good value. Friendly service. It's a bit more casual than I expected, and it's a little tricky to find the entrance. But well worth it. read more

Beef burger was decent. Everything else we ordered was not. They also forgot some portions of our order; and never answer their phone. Location is great and that's about it. Not worth the time or money. read more

Great food! Great atmosphere with the lake in the background and my favorite SkyKraken Hazy IPA on tap. read more

Bowriders Grill - Salmon Sandwich - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great view, great music playing, and great food. Had the fish wrap which had a nice sauce with pineapple, etc. BBQ sandwich was not very filling. Fish sandwich was just okay. Local root beer on tap was good. read more

Bowriders Grill - View from seating area. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great ambiance and hot dog was perfect. Paired with the wine and beer that they had to offer as well. read more

Bowriders Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was pedestrian at best. The burger was bland, the fish taco flavor was masked by loads of poorly picked jalapeño. Steak kabobs/bites were the best item, my companion enjoyed them. Staff was kind, but the boat fuel dock staff was outstanding. read more

The steak tacos are delicious. The view is beautiful. The service was friendly. A great location for a restaurant. read more

Bowriders Grill - A gorgeous view! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We pulled up with the boat and were greeted by staff who helped moore us up. Trevor was so friendly and welcoming! We all had different meals and everyone loved their dish. I had the smoked salmon BLT and it was amazing. The views were great and the way the set up ordering before sitting down really helped with crowd management. Can't wait to go back! read more

Beautiful views and delicious food! Bowriders is located right on the water giving you a beautiful view and fresh breeze. The menu is perfect size with sandwiches, salads, apps, and beers. My table got the salmon tacos, burger, bbq chicken sandwich, and salmon wrap and we were all very pleased with our food! You order at the front + find a seat and they serve you once ready. Service was quick and super friendly. read more

What a stunning location. We were at Gas Works and the view was so beautiful from there, I wanted to continue the experience. I simply googled "wine" in the area and searched for waterfront options. We walked from Gas Works to Bowriders Grill, which was a little tricky. We arrived at the restaurant and found a sign that they're closed because of water issues ? Thankfully we explored further and saw people sitting at tables. Turns out we were actually at the restaurant next door called Westward. It was confusing but you have to walk down a pathway through a shipyard to get there. I'm glad we made the effort to figure it out. Beautiful restaurant with beautiful views and great service and great prices! Highly recommend!! read more

Bowriders Grill - Beautiful view and great wine! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pulled pork sandwich is amazing. Mathew the chef told me it is smoked 4 hours. Also the salmon sandwich is a big filet of salmon so def a great portion and a great choice. Wine selection is also amazing. Beers on tap are cold and hit the spot. Shrimp tacos are serving of 3. Super tasty! We also had steak lollipop which is 2 steak portions- delicious like 2 meat sticks. Spacious patio seating and 2 large couch areas. Nice to see dog bowls for pooches and sand buckets for kids to play in the sand. The view of the water at sunset is stunning. At night seeing all of Seattle was very romantic. read more

I stopped by this restaurant with a friend visiting from out of town on a Friday afternoon. The place was empty so we were able to find plenty of seating right by the water, which was a plus. The staff were super friendly, the place had plenty of street parking, the ambience was great, and there was no wait when we arrived - all great! I wish I could give this place a higher rating but the food was so awful. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and my friend ordered a burger. That quesadilla was... the most bland quesadilla I've ever tasted. It didn't taste like anything. Had to think for a second if I was sick, but nope, the quesadilla just tasted like... nothing. Sadly left the restaurant disappointed because I expected a tasty meal read more

Great views of Seattle - Mediocre food - Slow service - Limited space. I love this spot because of the location. It's a great place to see Seattle by the water. However....saw on the reviews people raved about this place and outside of the location, I simply cannot rave. Weekend nights are busy, waited 40min in line to order and then an additional 30 for food. Only a handful of the seats have the money shot of the water - it was competitive to get good seating. We got chips, a beer and a glass of rose and then the bbq chicken and bbq pork sandwiches. I won't remember this food for any reason besides the pickled onions lol. I did enjoy those. The bbq was lacking flavor and some of the chicken was over cooked. Sandwiches are big I'll give them that, but wouldn't order again and can't recommend. read more

Food is not good. Ordered a burger. Burger patty reminded me of something I would get at a 7-11. But the view is wonderful. I recommend going there for drinks and the view. Staff were really nice. read more

As my 12 year old said - 5 stars! What a gem of a find after going to Gas Works Park. Opened in 2021. Fun spot with deliciously, cared for and curated food. We had bbq sandwich, shrimp skewers, grilled cheese, hamburger and drinks. Overlooking the lake and downtown Seattle with plant of outdoor seating. We sat at the "boat" seats that had a fire pit and relaxed while enjoying our good food. Can pull up to boat dock for gas too if you had a boat. A place to check out and support! Thanks for your kind service. read more

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I came across Bowriders Grill when I was searching for a spot with a view to enjoy the perfect weather we had today and I'm so glad I discovered it! This place is a vibe, from the view to the music and the smell of bbq, all three of us loved it! Great spot to grab a drink + food and enjoy the view. Also, if you have a boat you can dock right in front and tie up your boat! Looking forward to coming back! read more

Bowriders Grill - Chicken wrap, shrimp wrap, and a bbq chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I really liked this spot. Gorgeous view of SLU and the food was honestly really tasty and reasonably priced. My piece of salmon was massive! Very casual spot to catch up with friends and sip on some wine. Be prepared to be patient because parking can be hard on sunny days being so close to Gasworks, and the food wait can be long if it's busy but that just means more time to chat! You can get chips and cookies while you wait for your meal if you're hangry. I loved watching the boats go by. read more

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Great view, good food and beer. A sunny day w a bit of line, but moved through quickly and efficiently.

Great place on the waterfront that's closer than Westward. Loved the salmon skewers and elote. What's interesting is that they took a boat and cut it into four pieces to make benches around a fireplace which is very cute. There's also Adirondack chairs to sit in as well. They had a limited selection of beers and wines at the moment. I will definitely be back read more

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I really wanted to like this place. Ambiance is great but the food is at best mediocre and took way too long to get our order. Our group ordered three orders of the shrimp tacos and two were prepared one way, and one came out completely different. Go for a drink, skip the food. read more

A little hidden gem on the water. Not fancy and food meets expectations. Overall, would recommend going for a drink.

We tried to go to this place three times. Two out of three, we showed up exactly at their opening time (12:00 pm) but they had a notice on the gate that they open at 1:00 pm. At this day and age, who doesn't keep their hours online up to date? The one time we made it, we waited in line for 20 mins. We showed up at the cashier to order. She said food prep would take 60 mins. ?!?!? If that's the case, why make people wait in line without giving them a warning? My conclusion is that this place counts on their beautiful location but they don't prioritize customer experience. I feel disrespected as a customer. Never again. read more

We had the salmon skewers, shrimp skewers, lamb skewers, and hummus and they were all fantastic. Matthew, the owner, is polite and attentive and friendly. The view of Seattle is excellent with a patio right on the water. Don't be afraid to come here when it's not sunny and warm outside, half of the patio has a windscreen and is still beautiful on gray days. read more

Couldn't recommend this place more! Beautiful setting for lunch, drinks or dinner. Right on the water, perhaps the closest you can get at any restaurant. The service was excellent and the salmon sandwich was to die for. A little difficult to find the entrance but keep looking, it's worth it. You can even boat up, they have their own personal dock! read more

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One of my most favorite places I visited in Seattle while here on vacation! The location is incredible with their patio. We sat on the patio and watched the boats go by and drank great wine. It was unmatched. You can order a decanter of wine for such a great price. I also LOVED the salmon Cesar. Can't wait to visit again next time in Seattle. read more

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First time visiting. Had the salmon sandwich. The piece of salmon was big and cooked well. Would highly recommend this place

Solid restaurant. Nice view of lake Union. Good quality food. Knock for no French fries and then rices are high.

Nice BBQ joint, loved the beef ribs. Has a pick up dock space in front, has a gas station as well.

Poor quality food, I got the shrimp tacos. $20 after tax. My buddy got the shrimp skewers which were normal grilled and seasoned shrimps. The shrimp tacos were pre cooked frozen little unseasoned shrimps with zero flavor. The rest of the taco was extremely average. I didn't even eat the other two tacos. Very unappetizing read more

Bowriders Grill - Shrimp Tacos - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is down an alley right next to Wayfair - you might miss it if you miss the sand which sign which we did... anyway. Super friendly. Great sandwiches. What I like the most is that they cut up the chicken and bacon (we had chicken Sammy on potato bun, BLT wrap and chicken wrap) into bite sized pieces. Lots of flavor. The place was shiny and clean. Huge on the lake where things start to feel a bit dingy. Outside seating is lovely. Some Adirondack chairs and a cool cut out boat turned into seating around a fire pit. Looks like you can dock your boat and get carry out or eat in. This is a gem. Check it out! read more

Ok, great outdoor patio dining alert! I just discovered Bowriders Grill. It is on Lake Union, just east of Westward (which also has great outdoor dining), but it's pretty well hidden and very easy to miss. They have heaters, a screened off patio (screen not plastic so good airflow), they even have blankets! And it's right on Lake Union, so the view is amazing. You should go. I want this place to stay open! read more

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Perfect place to chill with some good food on a sunny day. Watch the sea planes land. Enjoy delicious bbq food, relax with a glass of wine /beer with an excellent waterfront view. Can't beat this. read more

Bowriders Grill - BBQ sliders - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great fast casual food on the Lake Union waterfront. Pleasant location to grab a bite and beer or wine on a sunny day.

Amazing food, bevies and peeps! Nothing beats grabbing food to go for the lake Great place for date night as well :) read more

Bowriders Grill - Salmon Tacos? Not a tacos but love the flavor! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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