The food and service is top drawer Excellent atmosphere for dining or just for a cocktail read more

We came here on a Thursday night around 6pm and the restaurant was full. They have a spacious dine-in area and patio. We sat on the patio to enjoy the view and of course you don't have that chance all year long. The tables inside were almost full and it was loud; everyone was enjoying a nice meal and the company. The staff are nice and friendly. We ordered "Shrimp Taco", "Seafood Linguini with Alfredo Sauce", "Battered Haddock", "Salmon New Orleans" and "Sautéed Shrimp". Our food came with sides our choice; grilled vegetables, fries, green salad and mashed potato. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. read more

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We made the trip to Prince Edward County on Victoria day long weekend to enjoy some wine, breweries, and gastronomy. I did my research, and this restaurant has been ranked highly by others here. We came here early around 4 pm and it was not too busy. Reservations are recommended here as they do get busy on the weekend. We were a group of 6, and we ordered a lot. 1. Calamari $16.99 2.Seafood linguine w/marinara sauce $31.99 3. Lobster tail with jumbo shrimps & scallops $57.99 4. Lobster and King crab $63.99 × 3 5. Fish tacos (3) $17.99 There are regular sides included with the meals and gourmet sides. There's an upcharge between $2 - $5. Food was served promptly. The lobster tail and King crab were delicious however it may not satisfy the biggest appetite. I would suggest pairing this dish with an appetizer or upgrading to gourmet sides. The lobster tails were gigantic, cooked perfectly melted in your mouth. Kudos to the chef, and they also sprinkle some salt when they grill the lobster tails to finish it off. Fish tacos were huge and also served on soft shell tacos. I recommend these fish tacos. Great for smaller meals if you're looking for some seafood. The service was excellent and friendly. They came by regularly to check on us. Will definitely come back and try the boathouse seafood feast for 2. This beats the big chain seafood restaurant out of the park. The only downside is that they don't serve any complimentary butter biscuits. The interior decor makes you feel like you're in a boat. Nice ambiance and great view of the harbour. Too bad the weather was rainy, so we couldn't sit on the patio. Belleville has a nice downtown area too bad the rain prevented us from enjoying a nice walk on their downtown area. The seafood here is excellent, a bit pricey for king crab. They have an extensive menu including some dishes influenced by New Orleans like creole shrimp, jambalya. The rest of the menu is comparable to other places, and there's definitely something for everyone. read more

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Had the Jambalaya. Asked for it spicy and they did not disappoint. We ate outside on the deck and it was great. Service was okay but not spectacular. read more

Crisp batter. Flaky fish. Fries that don't go limp halfway through. The Boathouse keeps it simple and gets it right. No gimmicks, no shortcuts--just proper fish and chips that hit the spot every time. If you're hungry, skip the small order. You'll regret it. read more

Our service was great but we experienced the worst meal here in about 15-20 years. I had smoked salmon on a crisp pita which was too salty to eat. Sadly the flavour of the pita was good but the salt was overpowering. The feta or cream cheese on top was salty and tasteless and if I hadn't see the smoked salmon I wouldn't have known there was any on it. I ordered a salad with cooked salmon. The cucumber was dry, the lettuce on the borderline of wilted and the salmon was oily, overcooked and tasteless other than the over salting. I will stick to their basics - fish and chips from now on. read more

Food was fantastic. We had Cajan blackened salmon and Lemon blackened halibut. Service was first class. We sat on the deck close to the water on a warm afternoon. read more

Tonight a group of us went to the Boathouse for my son's birthday. The server, a young lady, Leslie, with a great sense of humour and a smile to brighten a room served us. She absolutely made our evening. The food was equally incredible. I highly recommend The Boathouse! Try either a whiskey sour or an amaretto sour! Sooo good! read more

There's more than one Boathouse that's become a quaint restaurant with a waterfront view. This spot in Quinte/Belleville is no exception! After exodus from the big city, we arrived here for dinner noticing it was quieter than usual due to the earlier rainstorm & gloomy weather. It was pitch dark outside but a perk was that we seated into a spacious corner booth to enjoy an intimate family meal. Seafood is aplenty on the menu to align with the Boathouse theme. The Haddock New Orleans was an inspired attempt at flavours of the French Quarters with fish blackened & topped with abundant shrimp on creole sauce. It was lightly spiced with mild herb flavours. Instead of just fish & chips, we also tried the Captain's Feast with crispy breaded scallop, extra large battered fish fillet & coconut shrimp. With heavily fried food, we only dented into half of the feast! For kids meal, the Pasta Alfredo was quite plain in both taste & appearance, but did come with a cup of juice. Of course, you can't have a seafood feast without chowder! It was sadly forgotten here till our meal was nearly done. An energetic waitress kindly apologized. The miss was no big deal, except chowder ingredients (shrimps) were cooked till mush. Better to stick to fish & chips! Hard to tell if this soup was just an end-of-day scoop. A summer lunch visit would certainly be more ideal at this local favourite. read more

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A nice place to grab lunch if ever in the city. There food isn't crazy and it's pretty affordable. I ordered the shrimp tacos and it's literally shimps on a bed of guacamole. If you want your monies worth in avocados then yes, this is worth it. I used my salad at as filler for substitutions considering the tacos had no texture. The mussels aren't fresh and the creole sauce was horrible. We didn't like it. My friends got the fish and chips. The fish is small but because it's slathered in batter it looks otherwise. You can probably skip on this too. read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

Stopped in on a weekday afternoon with my mom and 5 month old daughter and we enjoyed our visit. When we arrived it was early afternoon after the lunch rush but the patio was still busy, so we were glad to get a table outside and there was lots of room for baby's stroller. Since we weren't super hungry, my mom and I decided to split an appetizer and an entree. We chose the jumbo shrimp cocktail and the fish and chips with two pieces of fish with an upgrade to poutine. The shimp cocktail was tasty, served cold of course with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce. The fish and poutine arrived a while after and was tasty. The batter on the fish was light and crispy and I liked the housemade tartar sauce, which was more on the sweet side. The poutine was good too, made with real cheese curds and lots of savoury gravy. We ordered a slice of lemon merengue pie to split for dessert, which was yummy. We enjoyed the food so much, we ended up ordering their seafood chowder, housemade biscuits, bacon wrapped scallops, coconut shrimp and a slice of cherry cheesecake to go for dinner that night. The other food items were all very tasty, especially the biscuits and the bacon wrapped scallops. I did find the chowder a bit underseasoned for my liking but I just added a bit of salt and pepper and it was tasty. Would for sure return again if in the area! read more

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We have been going to the Boathouse for over 20 years and always had good food and good service But today we both had the worst meal ever there. I had the " humongous 12 oz tomahawk" their description from the menu, when it arrived it appeared to be not much more than 6 oz cooked. I asked if they could cook it medium as 145 to 155 is now ok in Canada. I was told that the only way they serve it is well cooked, but assured me it would be moist, well it certainly was well done. Dry and tasteless as well as the pineapple salsa. I should have stuck with the fish and chips as they are always good. Probably one of the nicest water front patios in Bellville and completely unusable today due to wasps. Many restaurants put out traps to solve this annual problem but not The Boathouse, so sad. We will be back, but we learned our lesson, stick with the seafood! I also like to tip well for good service, and today was ok, but sadly she just repeated what the chef told her, we cook pork to well done. Today was one of the first days I resented paying the tip on top of the tax. All in all it's a great seafood restaurant, but today was just not their day. read more

It's a cozy place like being inside a boat. We had the salmon (not pictured but nicely presented) and the fish tacos. Both were excellent! Great service. read more

The Boathouse - Fish Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

My sweetie and I are on our Pumpkinfest Weekend Tour! Our dinner stop is The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant & Waterfront Patio. From the vast menu, I selected the Battered Haddock with a second piece of fish, garlic mashed potatoes and the vegetable of the day (medley). My sweetie selected the Breaded Shrimp Trio Platter with a cup of soup (mushroom bacon) and garden salad (Italian dressing). Excellent fresh delicious seafood and flavourful meals. Serving size was plentiful as we sampled each other's selection. Yes, fried foods are not healthy, but I didn't invite my family doctor out tonight. Krystal, our server was friendly and attentive! read more

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We were on a mini getaway in Picton and dropped by Belleville for a night. This was the best rated restaurant on Yelp and so it was a no brainer! During COVID-19, they are practicing physical distancing and proper sanitation of the tables. I actually watched the designated staff go around the entire time just wiping down tables and chairs VERY meticulously. It made me feel so comfortable because this was one of the first times since the pandemic that we ate at a restaurant inside. I'm so impressed with the precautions they've taken. We waited 45 minutes for our table, and we were happy to wait. When we got seated, I wanted to eat everything on the cute menu they have. But we opted for bacon wrapped scallops (which were delicious), haddock fish and chips (great cook), and the server recommended New Orlean's style creole sauce with shrimp and salmon. My salmon was cooked perfectly and that sauce was to die for. I 100% enjoyed my meal and actually struggled to finish it. The portions are generous (or in my boyfriend's case, perfect). I ordered a daiquiri and they kindly put the alcohol on the side in a shot glass so I could decide how much I wanted in there. It was so good and perfect to go with our meal. I wanted so badly to try the lemon meringue pie as well, but we were stuffed silly and would be heading to bed soon (we got our table pretty late). If we come back to the area, this is 100% the top choice for us. We both enjoyed our meals and the service was absolutely excellent. The staff here took so many precautions to ensure everyone felt safe and had a good time. For the first dinner, we forgot that we've been going through a pandemic. It was lovely. read more

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The menu was so big it was hard to choose what to eat; everything looked so good. The prices were a bit high, but I expect it was due to the fresh seafood. Plus, the portions are very big. I had leftovers to take home! I had the biscuits to start and they were some of the best biscuits I've ever had. I ordered the baked halibut for my main and liked how many options for sides you could have. That day they had bacon and potato soup, so I ordered the soup as one of my sides and had it to start to dip my biscuits in. If I weren't so full I would have gotten some coconut cream pie to end the meal. Next time. Service was okay. read more

Yelp review Covid edition: I'm super impressed by how much precautions they're taking. First off, I'm here on a Sunday and no reservations. You can call and get put on a waitlist and they'll call when your table is ready. Make sure you bring a mask because you'll be required to wear one when you go inside the restaurant upon checking in. Annissa was our server, she was super friendly and gave really good and honest recommendations. The lobster, shrimp and scallops was great and buttery. Seafood chowder was good and stuffed, artisan salad was great and coconut shrimp was really good too. Drinks wise I had a shrimp Caesar and brandy Alexander. The Caesar came with 1oz which is a bit light for me but if you're a lightweight then it should be great. Coconut cream as dessert is a nice way to top off the night. Highly recommend! Imagine being here, by the waters, nice patio weather and great company. read more

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No matter where I travel, I gravitate towards bodies of water. It must be the fact that I grew up in the Beaches, and seeing a lake or something similar makes me happy and at home. The Boathouse is a restaurant that hugs Belleville Harbour. I was at Quinte Mall and needed to get some lunch. Nothing at the food court made me want to eat there. There was nothing wrong with me. I wanted something different. I decided to drive over to The Boathouse. Parking is somewhat limited where the restaurant is. Luckily, you can either park on the street or in front of an abandoned restaurant next door. I did the latter. It wasn't all that busy at 3 pm on the Sunday of the Civic Holiday long weekend. I saw the sign outside that said that there are social hour specials that start at 3 pm. Great timing! I had to wait a bit before being seated. You have the option of dining outside and soaking up the view, or inside where it's cooler. I decided to eat inside with a great view. I then went outside to get a closer look after my meal. I got the best of both worlds. It is gorgeous here. I got to see loons swimming around and boats leisurely gliding along the water. My server was gracious and enthusiastic. I got a boathouse caesar to begin. You get a huge shrimp, pepper, and olive with it. It had a special Sunday price of $5. I am normally not a caesar person, but this drink changed my mind. It was delicious with a bit of a spicy kick. For my late lunch, I got the coconut shrimp off the social hour specials menu. I then got lobster rolls that were not. That's okay. I will have lobster rolls as long as it's on the menu and are available for consumption. I love them so much. Really, I LOVE them. The coconut shrimp were perfectly done. So good! The dipping sauce completed everything. The shrimp were so plump and fresh. The coconut tasted naturally sweet and delicious. The lobster rolls were insanely yummy. I loved each bite. You got generous chunks of lobster. The lobster mixture was flavourful and did not make the toasted, buttered bread soggy. I am drooling as I write! I had room for dessert. I got a slice of lemon meringue pie. OMG, the tartness was divine! It wasn't too sweet, but I love a good balance of sweetness with the natural tart lemon flavour. My pie looked so good that the woman next to me got it. We spoke and she admitted that looking at my pie sliced sealed her fate. I told our server that I should get commission and we all laughed. The washrooms are by the main entrance. They were clean. I had a great time here with terrific food. When I am back in Belleville, I am stopping here again for some more good eats. (350) read more

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Good food. Nice establishment. Pleasant staff. The jambalaya is great, very spicy which I love.

Lovely seafood restaurant by the water! Initial service was sort of shaky. There wasn't a worker in sight when we first entered the restaurant. We came during the summer, which is probably considered busy season. The wait time for indoor seating was over 30 mins, while the deck outside was practically entity. However, since it recently rained, no one had wiped down the place yet. We chose to get seats out on the deck. The interior of the restaurant was jam packed with people--and quite frankly too humid. The seats outside took a while to prepare though, which was partially understandable because of the rain, but the workers also seemed to pass on the task back and forth to someone else. Definitely call ahead for reservations to avoid extended wait times. When we finally sat down, our server Andrii was a lovely fellow! He was great to chat with and seemed to really like socializing with customers. He gave great menu recommendations, in addition to some tips on places to see in the area (Prince Edward County is quite a touristy spot in the summer, after all). We got the lobster, shrimp and scallops combo with 2 sides: garlic panini with cheese and the soup of the day (curry chicken). The seafood was very good! It was lightly seasoned, which really highlighted the flavours of the seafood. The garlic panini was pretty straightforward and cheesy, nothing too fancy here. The curry chicken soup was taste too, but sort of salty for my bland tastebuds--so take my word with a grain of salt. Overall it's a lovely restaurant. The view on the deck, especially around late evening to sunset, is very pretty. The food is also pretty solid as well! The only issue is the price tag is a bit steep--but I suppose that's what you expect for a touristy spot. read more

The Boathouse - Lobster, shrimp and scallops combo; with sides of garlic panini with cheese and the soup of the day (curry chicken) - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

I visited from out of town and was pleasantly surprised by the food here. I came in a party of four as a walk in and was seated right away. Our server was wonderful, she provided us information about the top selling dishes and recommended places for us to visit while in town! I ordered the bacon wrapped scallops which were delicious and would definitely come back for them. The spinach and seafood dip is a great appetizer for any party, a really bit hit in my group. As my main I got the fish tacos which was very filling and extremely tasty. Overall I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves seafood! Thank you Boathouse for a great evening and delicious meal! read more

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Plenty of seating and usually don't wait for a table. Menu is extensive. Ordered fish and chips. The halibut was perfect. Fries were perfect too. Definitely worth a return visit. read more

Surprisingly good seafood. Nicest waiting staff. If you're in town for business this is a great spot to go! read more

The Boathouse - Coconut Breaded Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

This place is worth it for the view. It's one of the nicer spots in town in terms of atmosphere. If you are looking for a place to go on a nice date or have a couple drinks with your girlfriends, this is it! The mango and strawberry daquiris were delicious. And if you can get a table out on the water at sunset, you are in for a treat :) However, if you are looking for amazing food, this restaurant will be disappointing. They have lots of different options ranging from shrimp tacos to pastas. But the food is very average. All the ingredients were pretty bland and the shrimp tacos had barely anything in them. The food is also really expensive both for what the restaurant offers and for the town this it's situated in. read more

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We visited The Boathouse a few times this summer and we'll be back. The service has been good with great wait staff who know how to take care of their guests. The food has been really good. My wife loves seafood and had several different meals, all of them good and reasonably priced. The deck and patio areas give a nice view of the marina and boat traffic. Some boaters even tie up along side the patio to have a meal. The restaurant is clean, washrooms are clean, and the staff are friendly and quick. If you like seafood, this is one of the best places to visit in the area. read more

Food and scene is great, but the staff needs to work on customer service and training their employees. Came with a group of 8 coworkers with a reservation at 630 pm. Got there a few minutes early to make sure we were on time and checked in. We waited outside as the table was not ready and to leave space inside since there isn't a waiting area. It was well past our reservation time when the person we checked in with came out to say they had some bad news and the hostess just sat another party at our table. He then asked if we can sit outside and they would wipe down some tables and combine tables with umbrellas in case it rained. (Mind it we had asked if we can sit outside while we waited and order a drink and they clearly said with the weather their patio isn't open for seating because of the rainy weather, so we said no worries we will just stand there since we're a larger group while we waited). It was cloudy, humid and wet everywhere with a chance of rain later so we didn't want to sit outside. However, we all had a long day and were starving and so I mentioned that we didn't want to sit outside, and if there's any other table inside they can make work or tell the table they just seated they made a mistake because clearly we have been waiting and had a reservation. At this point, it's not something the customers have to sacrifice but the hostess and manager should make their mistake correct. They said they had nothing else and we grudgingly said it's fine we will sit outside. Of course we are now 30 min past the reservation because they had to wipe down tables and combine tables, put up umbrellas etc... before we could sit. The tables and chairs were still a bit wet but we sat. I was upset that the manager and hostess didn't fix their mistake but rather asked our group to make a sacrifice for their mistake. With this mistake, I'd expect at least a free appetizer or something as we waited and yet nothing at all was offered. This is the kind of customer service that makes me think twice about ever coming back or even suggesting the place to others. The boathouse is exactly what you'd expect and next to the harbour so the scenes are nice, when it's not raining or too hot. It's just not enjoyable to sit outside and eat if you don't want to. Several of us got the buttered scallops which were good. Had a few drinks messed up and some sides but they were fixed. They honestly needed more than just the 1 waitress taking care of our table as the service was slow, but at least the food was good. Will have to think twice before coming here for a large party. read more

Nice location. We just had drinks in the late afternoon. Nice views of boats coming in and out of marina.

We recently had two delicious meals T this restaurant. The food and service were both very good. Well worth the hour drive. Prices are reasonable. Nice to be able to dine by the water. Reminds me of Florida's restaurants. read more

Great food, service was fantastic, nice atmosphere. Deck is right on the water. Prices were a bit more but well worth it. read more

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We three enjoyed our dinners very much. The chowder was excellent. Additionally, our server, a young man named Christian, was outstanding! He was very engaging and stopped being frequently to make sure we were taken care of. I'd give him a 10 out of 10! read more

Friendly polite and fast service. We arrived 2 hours before closing and the service was not compromised at all. The food quality was perfect it was hot fresh and flavorful. read more

A good seafood restaurant. Prices a bit high for the quality offered. Friendly staff. No real signature dishes and a lot of deep fryer offerings. read more

LOVED my bacon-wrapped scallops, and was wild about the apricot vinaigrette that topped them. Friendly and fast table service! read more

Another try at this restaurant and still disappointed. The food is not flavourful at all. Even the mash potatoes had not flavour. All the seafood is frozen and overpriced. Not worth it. The only nice thing is the patio by the water. read more

The Boathouse - Shrimps. - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

I got advice to check out this restaurant. This restaurant is tucked away on South Front street near the marina. When my coworkers and I arrived for dinner, the parking lot was full and the place was packed! Two good signs of a good restaurant! Our waitress seated our party and got us started right away. I had the Jumbo shrimp cocktail as my appetizer. My main course was wood fired grilled salmon with a baked potato and rice. No complaints! I enjoyed everything! For dessert, I had the chocolate brownie (eruption)with ice cream. That brownie was pretty darn good! Warm and soft. The ice cream was a nice touch, too! I enjoyed the dinner and would eat here again. There are lots of places where it costs to park, not here, free parking in the lot in front of the restaurant. read more

The Boathouse - The parking lot and the sign. - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

Came for the view and some fresh seafood and that was delivered. Had their own take on calamari which was interesting. Other items were so-so (escargot was sad) but was delighted by the fish and chips. Do the fish and chips! read more

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Excellent service and our meals were delicious. The perfect spot for sitting on the patio and overlooking the water. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The Boathouse - Great view from the patio - Seafood Near Me - Belleville, Ontario

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Food was tasty Service was great Ambiance was fun. Locals having drinks after work. Sunset was beautiful read more

Our server Anissa was awesome! Great view of the lke and the food is good value The drinks are a little light in alcohol, but taste great. Recommend the Brandy alexander read more

Unassuming lake side seafood restaurant with the best coconut shrimp and Haddock and chips I have ever had! The staff are all friendly, the selection of seafood is ample. The view is lovely! I can't wait to come back to try the jambalaya! Or maybe the seafood linguine! Amanda our server was great! Thanks for the wonderful dinner! read more