Great people, great views and awesome vibe. The blackened salmon with veggies was delicious and gluten free. *Insider tip: 50% discount if you work as a banquet server. read more

My friend held an event here and the event itself was very nice. The Buckeye Hall is spacious and you had enough space between tables to move freely. They have decorated the lounge area nicely for the holidays to give a warm feeling. My issue is with whoever was managing the kitchen that day. The event had chicken tenders and fries which were served for the kids, but they had run out. There was no sign that this option is for kids only, so unsurprisingly adults had taken these food items as well. Some of the kids do not eat anything else, so a few moms had asked if these items were going to be refilled. One of the staff members was really nice and said he would check, which then brought the chef out himself to say there were actually no more to be served, but he would fry a few for us. That was very kind of him, so we waited near the table for him. Ten minutes later we are approached by a man saying "sorry, no more food will be coming out." It had no context, so we said yes, we are aware, but a chef said he would bring a few out for us, to which he replied "listen, this was a freebie itself, there was only tenders for a 20 kid count... the buffet has already been discounted...it's in the contract... etc." I was like taken aback... 1) I'm not the host of the event, so I have no idea why a contract is being brought up to me who is just a guest attending, it was super unprofessional and unnecessary, 2) I did not demand any more food to be brought out, it was offered to us, and 3) I did not need this condescending attitude from this man, all he had to say is "I know the chef said he would make a few, but we are not able to offer more tenders." That right there would have been perfectly fine and that is no problem, because if you can't, you can't. He definitely put a negative vibe over something so simplistic just by the way of his attitude during a beautiful event. Shame! read more

I have been here for few events. This place can host different sizes of parties/events. You don't have to worry about parking; they have plenty of space. The staffs at every event I attended here were just "ok." They were never friendly but not rude either. I just found their attitude every indifferent in every event that I attended. Now let's talk about food. Every event I have been to, there is a sperate room that caters food. I have always been to events that had buffet style food. Every event, we had to wait for the staffs to replenish plates and utensils. We had to track down people to replenish the food trays. Most of the food was not labeled and the room looks very messy and unorganized. They really need to do a good job in the organization and communication department. With so many banquet halls in Columbus, I would not recommend this place for your next event. read more

The Boat House - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Delicious tender ribs. Friendly waitress helped us with the menu. Nautical themed decor. Clean restroom. read more

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Service was horrible, food was not as good as I would of expected it to be. The server made us wait damn near an hour before visiting the table each time to take orders and my food got to the table 20 minutes before my girlfriend's food did. Was definitely not worth the money. read more

Cocktails were tasty but the food simply isn't worth the money. Spicy rigatoni was lukewarm at best and entirely without flavor. I was really disappointed by this dish. The steak was also overcooked. The restaurant itself is nice as are the views from the patio. The service was fine but I was a little taken aback by the fact that the server expected us to pay directly with the toast handheld rather than bringing us a physical check. read more

We went for Thanksgiving this past year and had a wonderful time. Very cozy with the central fire going. Great decor for Christmas and the hostesses was very pleasant to be working on a holiday. Food was excellent, server was supreme, very personable and very nice and real genuine. Loved his job. The 4 layer chocolate cake hit the spot! So tasty and moist. I would recomend this place any time. read more

It was my first time at The Boat House at Confluence Park because over the years it was The Confluence and other names before settling on The Boat House. The food was great because of an event there and will have to check it out and get a great view of the Columbus skyline. The place was a nautical feel with many both teams and in the fireplace was nice touch. Great service from staff too. I would like to check out The Boat House for dinner sometime. read more

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The view and location was beautiful! But for the high end pricing you get a very middle to low end quality of service and food. It was still a good night and I enjoyed it but was definitely not worth the price. read more

Amazing service and great food!!! My daughter went here for her prom and they even gave the table a desert in the house. Great place for prom pictures too. read more

Booked for the New Year Eve Party 12/31/2024 7:30pm-12:30pm Theme was masquerade. This an event venue with great views of Columbus, so I was excited to try a NYE party that wasn't just a hotel and a DJ and standing room only all evening. $177.91/per person with fees for the "window seating". This is for a table of 8-10 so couples know you aren't at a private 2 seater by a window. Overall we were at a rectangle table and our seats were the 4 farthest from the window. Knowing that now, I would have selected "dining room" and keep the $25+ upgrade - also its night so with the lights on in the room, we couldn't see the skyline anyway. One had to be outside or right at the window to see anything. Ticket included buffet meal (noted below), open bar (no brands mentioned) dessert and some "extras" (vague). About the evening...Checking in was a bit of a line, but it was moving. We were taking to our seats around 8pm. There was a welcome glass of sparkling, white, or red wine, main bar didn't open until 8:30pm, but the server for our table cam around with bottles of wine for refills before that time. Bar opened at 8:30pm and it was a MAJOR line. Little did we realize another bar opened in another room. Overall the alcohol was mid. Tanqueray, Titos, Bourbon was Benchmark (meh), some kind of scotch, Rum, and Tequila too I believe, didn't catch the labels. Would have upgraded for a higher quality bar with inclusion like Woodford. Music for the evening was a jazz band (keyboard, trumpet, drums) nice Motown and jazz standards, some people were dancing. No real Emcee for the evening, guests were permitted free roam of the venue and just to enjoy themselves. We enjoyed our friends company and caught up. Dinner, didnt check the time but maybe served 8:45-9pm? Buffet style 2 lines so pretty good flow: meal ticket includes the Salad, rolls, potato au gratin, pasta, salmon, steak, steamed vegis. Dessert, served after dinner, still in the buffet room but also brought to our table by the server, combination of macaroons, cookies, and slices of cake. Very good. Service offered coffee or tea after dinner and took care to clean up plates and offer beverage refills of wine. Once the jazz bad concluded a DJ took over with popular dance hits. Most took to the floor. Great timing, we danced but also relaxed at our seats. We walked the venue and took a step outside as well. Cold but beautiful view of Cbus. Looked like rain so we assumed no city fireworks. Midnight offered a sparkling toast with service placing and filling glasses! Happy 2025! Really great everything, it was like a wedding reception with no bride and groom. Lots of ages and backgrounds of guests was nice chit chatting with folks. They did offer a posed photo for a fee, we did not do this and opted for our own. Would recommend this event for a read more

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What a glow up!!!! I've been to The Boat House for several dinners and a NYE party where the restaurant always seemed a little dark and dated. However, since reopening the whole place has been refreshed! I think this might be the best happy hour in Columbus right now, on Wednesday-Friday stop in between 3-6:30pm and the drinks and food are so cheap!! I love their new drink menu, absolutely order the Paid Vacation, it's delicious and comes in such a fun styled glass. The Smashburger is amazing, I can't believe they put it on the Happy Hour menu for $9. This was a perfect spot to celebrate a friend's birthday. Our group of girls was able to share a bunch of the appetizers and we all had multiple cocktails and glasses of wine for $25ish a person. I will definitely be back and want to try for a patio table, you can't beat the view! This also seems to be a pre Crew game hot spot so be prepared for a little bit of a wait when the bar gets backed up. read more

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The food was good. The ambience was good. We usually come in when we have a special occasion, or they are offering a free appetizer. We usually will buy gift cards and there always seems to be a problem when paying. Previous I had an extra $7.30 taken off my gift card as a tip and we never found out until we returned to eat another day and tried to use that gift card. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I'd give it negative 5 stars if that was an option. Me and 5 coworkers went on a Wednesday night. We had reservations. We were sat inside with only two other parties at the time. Most people were seated on the outdoor patio. It took 47 minutes to get 3 cocktails and 2 glasses of wine. And 35 to get a few appetizers. 50+ minutes in, we were told "we have a party of 15 so if you want dinner, you should order that soon." I'm sorry, you've got servers all over the place. How can you not accommodate a party of 6 and a party of 15, along with your other guests? People arrived after us and still didn't have their drinks when we left. ABYSMAL. The location is pretty but the value, service, the drinks, the wine pours, the food...literally trash. read more

I'll start by saying if you have any sort of food allergy, stay away. The waitstaff was very unknowledgeable on celiac and gluten free options. End to end- the experience was very frustrating as it took almost 20 minutes to get sat, when there were plenty of open tables. Drinks took upwards of 30-40 minutes. Food took over an hour for happy hour / appetizers & the gluten free option took an additional 20 minutes. Our meal was comped, however, we will not be returning which is disappointing as the atmosphere is nice & the drinks and a few of the food dishes were good. read more

I'll start with the positive. Our server was great! The food was room temperature at best, seemed to have been prepared earlier in the day in preparation for Happy Hour. The calamari was actually a plate of battered onions and peppers with about 6 bits of calamari. I was definitely disappointed. Maybe they should concentrate on events and not try to be a restaurant as well. read more

Let me start this review at the parking lot of the Boathouse. As we pulled into the parking lot, we had to dodge many potholes. This made me wonder what are we going to find when we get inside. When we got inside we were greeted and we were seated at a great table overlooking the water. Or, what little water was there. Our server fast approached us to see if we would like a drink which we did order. Drinks were great. However, the server, although friendly lacked professional dress. Her blouse, which was white had one button missing as well as blotches of spilled food. Keep in mind, this was a 5 o'clock seating, which was one of the first of the day. But, setting that aside, we ordered an appetizer of calamari, which was tremendous. We ordered a Caesar salad, which was very good. My wife and I ordered steak. She got the 8 ounce fillet and I got the 16 ounce ribeye. Our friends got 8 ounce fillet and the short rib. When the steaks arrived my wife ordered hers medium well and it was rare. Our friend's steak, which is supposed to be 8 ounces looked like it might have been cut incorrectly. I would say it was approximately 6 ounces. We brought that up to the server she said all the steaks were 8 ounces. That was her answer? OK, they had to take my wife's steak back and they returned with another steak which was a little bit better but it certainly wasn't medium well. It was still very very pink on the inside. My ribeye was so thin that the edges were curled up on the sides. The shareable mashed potatoes that were we received was barely enough for one person also our friends got broccoli and it was not big enough to share. We were there for over 2 1/2 hours. Very slow service and quite frankly they were busy but more busy catering to special events. They had three special events going at one time. Our bill with tip was a few dollars shy of $300 for the two of us. I don't mind paying $300 but I expect to receive meal worthy of $300. I've never gone to Ocean club or the Barn or Jeff Ruby's and spent $300 or $400 and walked out feeling like I didn't get my moneys worth. The service and the food at those restaurants are perfection. This at the Boathouse was not. It appeared that it was a business set up to do parties, business events, birthdays, etc., and then they added a restaurant to it. Oh. And never did see a manager... read more

From the moment we walked through the door- too much was wrong to suggest improvements. Scenery and service were very nice read more

My friends and I came here for dinner and it did not disappoint! The atmosphere was beautiful and so cozy, and the food was to die for!

Had a really pleasant evening here after not checking it out for many years. Must be new management because the place looks refreshed and inviting. Really enjoyed the variety of food options. Shrimp and grits was very flavorful and rich, and quality prime rib, which you don't often see on a menu. Server was especially friendly and gave great suggestions. Look forward to coming back soon! read more

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fun drinks and food options. the atmosphere is very nice. I would like to go back on a spring day & take advantage of the view. the servers were very helpful with helping us decide what to order. read more

Visited the restaurant since they reopened and I wanted to see the renovations. Not only are the renovations a huge improvement but I was surprised to see how elevated the food and drinks were compared to the menu before! they really took the time to perfect everything. the one in a melon cocktail was to die for and the spinach and artichoke dip was delicious! Omaro and Mary took care of me at the bar, they were wonderful and super friendly! Great service! I couldn't be happier with the improvements they made and will definitely be back soon. (Photo isn't the one in a melon cocktail, but still delicious and loved the presentation!) read more

The Boat House - Cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Such a hidden gem! Great cocktails, and the herb roasted chicken is a MUST. General Manager Iris and Chef Scott stopped by the table during dinner, it was a nice touch to hear straight from the chef, why the chicken tasted so good! Maya was our server, super knowledgeable and charming. The view was fantastic of the downtown skyline, such a vibe you don't want to miss! read more

The Boat House - Spicy tuna - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food, the atmosphere, the service....everything was perfect start to finish. I want to try everything in the menu!

Fantastic dinner tonight! Big thank you to their new Executive Chef, Scott, for checking in throughout the night as well!! Not something you see every day where the chef is actively talking to everyone. They just started a few featured items and the Walleye was fantastic!! The Caviar Twice Baked Potato and Artichoke Dip were the other go-to items that were amazing. Wilson!!!!!! (If you know, you know). read more

Newly remodeled... Wonderful service love the vibe, love the outside patio with the fire pits. The food was great! I will be back! What a great place haven't been in decades! read more

Great experience at The Boathouse! The food was fantastic, the service and staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient and the views were phenomenal. read more

The Boat House - Basic but delicious - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The General Manager, Rhonda, greeted us with a smile, assisted our Mother to the table while I parked. The server, Miya, was very attentive, friendly and did an excellent job serving all 20 guests. We were celebrating a friend's 92nd birthday. The food was served in a timely manner, came out hot and was delicious. Our service from Rhonda and Miya was much appreciated and made our experience at the restaurant really special. The guests loved the atmosphere and will definitely return. Thanks for the hospitality! read more

They are honest hard workers that makes some great food staff is so friendly very helpful their great for community's

The Boathouse was the perfect venue for our daughter's wedding. The ceremony on the deck overlooking the rivers with downtown Columbus as a backdrop was an incredible setting! For the reception, the floor to ceiling windows in the Olentangy Room displayed a similar view with the added feature of an illuminated downtown in the evening. The management staff , Edward and Kelsey were wonderful! They were easy to communicate with and addressed all questions and any concerns I had. The staff working the event were fabulous too. They were all very friendly and personable and really helped make this anxious mother feel things were in good hands. Thank you all for your hard work Edward, Kelsey, Jo, TT, Kevina, Brandy, Maya and David. I also have to mention, the food was amazing! Salmon and steak were served.The salmon and accompanying sauce were so favorable and the beef was the most tender I've had since dining at my favorite steak restaurant in Texas. It honestly was the most delicious food I've ever had at a wedding. I definitely am looking forward to dining in the restaurant portion in the future. I believe the bride and groom, as well as guests, felt it was an elegant, yet unpretentious, relaxed atmosphere. Partially biased, but my husband said it was the best wedding he has been to. read more

Took my daughter and her Boyfriend to the restaurant during a trip to Columbus for a family weekend. The Food was excellent tasting and would recommend going just to try the food. Unfortunately we got a server that really wasn't into creating any type of positive experience. Doesn't matter how good the food is, it doesn't create an experience that would make me want to go back. Definitely add it to your list of one and done places... and just hope you get a better server. read more

Worst dining experience I have ever had. First, drinks took 20 minutes to come and they weren't even correct. Then our raw oysters took another 25 minutes. RAW OYSTERS! Unbelievable. No surprise here, our steaks we ordered were way overcooked after taking another 30 minutes to come out. To top it all off, en espresso martini is $28. 100% would not recommend coming here to anyone. EVER read more

Was super excited to try and was WILDLY disappointed.. for context we had 6 people in our group and sat inside. We were one of the only tables inside minus a larger party of 15 that arrived shortly after us. Appetizers took 35 minutes and our drinks took 45 minutes.... After waiting a casual 35 minutes for our appetizers the manager came up and said "if you're ordering food I'd get it in soon because we also have a party of 15" apparently the kitchen isn't prepared to feed 21 people in a restaurant that can easily seat 200. Food was subpar and my glass of wine (yes it took 45 minutes) was maybe a 4 ounce pour. The wine didn't even come to the lower curve of the wine glass. My one star goes to our server because it he was so kind and clearly everything was out of his control. Long story short, don't go, you'll be disappointed. Big yikes. read more

I was honestly expecting this place to be better. Very disappointed in the service and quality of the items we ordered. I have never written a yelp review but this has to be said. To have that bad of an experience and not be comped is beyond me. I served for 4 years and I would have never made someone pay that much for such low quality. I hope this place gets it together because the view and look of the place is great. A cherry on top is that i'm gluten free and the server was very u knowledgeable about my accommodations. Highly recommend a Cameron Mitchell place over this if you want to pay that much for food. Examples: Drinks took 25 min A drink didn't include the popsicle it was supposed to have I ordered a martini that had a raw onion in it and it was $28 Raw oysters took 30 minutes My salad took 10 minutes later than everyone else's entrees read more

We came in the second day of their re launch. The inside looks nice, but seems to be lacking the cozy feeling, no booths, everything in rows like a school cafeteria. The drinks we did were the espresso martini 10/10 and the melon drink very sweet but good. Also did the toasted coconut drink, boozey but good! For a starter we did the oysters. I would never get them again from here, they drained all the liquid off causing them to be dry and stick to the shell. For our meals we did the smash burger and the chicken dinner, smash burger was like any other burger nothing special, the chicken on the other hand was so dry, couldn't even finish it because it took all the moisture out of my mouth. The server we had did a great job tho and was very friendly. Definitely need to work on the food. read more

Wow, what a fantastic meal! We kicked things off with the spinach and artichoke dip and the beef skewers - both were absolute hits. For entrees, the braised short rib and the steak were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. The ambience was spot on and our server was super attentive and really knew their stuff. Even the cocktail was a standout! 10/10 would definitely come back. This place delivers read more

The food is always fresh and delicious Highly recommend.. I give them 10 's Located in west orange... read more

The 3 stars come from the setting and location. It's a great space. The food is average; the best dish was the sea bass. Nothing remarkable. The thing that stood out most about the whole experience was that our (very nice) server needs a little more coaching on not coming to the table every 4 minutes when we are clearly conversing and in the middle of a conversation. Our plates are full, our drinks are full, please don't interrupt us 8 times during a 45 minute meal. It was incessant and overbearing. We had to stop talking and lose our train of thought multiple times, and he wanted to keep talking! Great servers know when you need them and know not to be intrusive. read more

Food was absolutely phenomenal. Had the shrimp and grits and it was seasoned perfectly, a little spice yet not to much. Wine selection was wonderful and nothing insanely over the top in price too. 13$ for a friendly pour of Chardonnay. Don't even get me started on the brussel sprouts. Vibe was elegant yet not too flashy. Open kitchen and awesome view of the Scioto. read more

Food was not that great. For popcorn chicken appetizer: chicken was not crunchy, lukewarm, and maybe undercooked? I had the salmon dinner which was just ok. Friend had shush which she liked. Beautiful views of downtown! read more