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The Boundary House Restaurant

3.9 (1.1k reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Shrimp quesadillas and fries

If you want an espresso martini go see Jay on the back patio!! Started with a pumpkin pie espresso martini and then a salted caramel one. SO GOOD He gave great recommendations on food!!

Hurricane Chicken
Hayley P.

I have been coming to Boundary House for years and had a chance to bring a friend this past weekend. Always a lovely experience! Typically, when I come, it is with a larger group so we have to sit inside. For anyone wondering, you are likely always going to have a wait. And that's okay! There is a wonderful beach and Christmas shop right across the parking lot that you can peruse - I promise you can kill at least 45 minutes, and the meal is well worth the wait. This time, since it was just my friend and I, we decided to sit at the outdoor bar, which is first come first serve. We were quickly seated, so it worked out perfectly. One thing I will say is that this patio is in the direct path of the setting sun, so just have your sunglasses ready. I ordered the Sarita Margarita, which is my favorite cocktail they have. It is like a fruity, boozy slushy. Absolutely delicious and perfect after a day at the beach. I always get the Hurricane Chicken. It is my absolute favorite meal. If I were to have my choice of my last meal on earth, it would be Boundary House's Hurricane Chicken. When you order an entree, it comes with a side salad. My recommendation to you is to get their house raspbery vinagrette, it pairs perfectly with this salad! Now, the Hurricane Chicken itself is this delightful combination of a chicken breast, crab cake, and shrimp with some delicious sauce on top. It is so creamy with the variety of flavors that three meats bring. In case you don't finish it all, it also reheats well for leftovers the next day. Parking: there is a large parking lot with plenty of spaces. If you're ever in Calabash, you have to stop in at Boundary House!

Interior
Bill J.

Our party of six returned for lunch last week, and we were delighted with our visit. The Boundary House is conveniently located directly behind Callahan's Store. After a few hours of shopping, it was a good place to go for a bite to eat. Our server was Summer, and she was gracious and helpful. We love the atmosphere of this place, with not one, but two large fishing boats suspended from the ceiling. The interior is comprised of oak stained hardwood, and is beautiful. They have a full bar, and a kitchen that puts out wonderful food. The menu options are substantial. We each enjoyed our meals.

Key lime pie
David N.

I went back for the first time in 11 years and had an even better experience than the last one which made me come back this time! I went with the baked potato soup, prime rib sandwich, and key lime pie. All 3 items were such a treat to have. The service was great. Although it was busy, the waitstaff was still attentive - even taking the time to give some personal recommendations. As a result, I tried my prime sandwich with the recommended horseradish sauce and that made it just that much more enjoyable. The restaurant atmosphere is one of the best parts. Its interior is so well designed and decorated. It's great sitting at the bar or in the large dining area. I can't wait to come back, hopefully sooner than another 11 years

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Belva L.

This was a WONDERFUL 2nd time this year (2026) lunch!! My son, his wife, and one of my best friends were able to join us. ALL OF US ENJOYED EVERYTHING!! Hubby had the Monte Cristo, my friend & I had the flounder (she added a bowl of clam chowder) our meals were from the luncheon menu which are perfectly priced & sized!) my son had the Clark's combo off the regular menu (2sides cone with) & a bowl of clam chowder, all four of us had the FAMOUS - DO NOT MISS IT BOUNDARY SALAD!! his wife had the Asian salad off the regular menu, and we all shared a basket of THE MOST DELICIOUS WARM CROISSANTS DRIZZLED IN A HEAVENLY HONEY SAUCE!! DON'T miss them!! EVERYTHING WAS COOKED PERFECTLY, server was great and the restaurant is gorgeous! We WILL BE RETURNING EVERY YEAR WHEN WE VISIT!!

Hurricane Chicken with Garlic Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Giuliana G.

I will not stop thinking about this meal until I come back again!! Different, unique menu options like the Hurricane chicken and colorful cocktail list. The service was fast and despite the restaurant being high/high volume our server was attentive and food came out fast. It was packed on a Friday night.

Chris A.

Located on the beachy strip that is River Road and has lots of parking on site. This place is huge, a cathedral if you will with high ceilings, a huge bar, plenty of tables and booths. The interior is nautical of course with lots of polished wood. Its so big that not 1 but 2 large whaler fishing boats hang from the ceiling. Its so large that it was the only place w around on a Friday night with a minimal wait at dinner time. Decent sized menu with many sides. One nice feature is that even if a dish comes with one side, you can replace it with another; Plenty of seafood but also steaks, pastas, and sandwiches. All provided by a very friendly staff. First off, treat yourselves to their house made croissants with butter & honey. Apps -- the Calabash Seafood Gumbo ( only $10) a tomato based soup with shrimp, crawfish, oysters, Andouille sausage, and okra served with rice was meal in itself. Goof flavors and fresh ingredients. --the New England Clam Chowder, cream based chowder loaded with chopped clams was excellent. Entrees --( a Special) grilled Snapper topped with a mango salsa with a fried risotto cake and asparagus was good but not great. The fish was very good but the risotto cake was not. I should have optioned mash potatoes instead. All in all, large portions, great prices, and very good service. Definitely a place to go to when in the area.

JP F.

We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The food was excellent, the staff was attentive, and every dish our group ordered was a hit. Our party enjoyed the ribs, strip steak, ribeye, and blackened scallops, and there were no complaints. The house dressing was especially memorable, and one member of our group said the loaded potato soup was the best he'd ever had.

Drinks menu
Max Y.

So I came to this restaurant a couple of days ago and to start off my review I think The presentation and the ambience and the service of the restaurant is very good. There was a waiter I had named Keith (I may have his name wrong if so, my apologies) who was very nice and accommodating, and I really hope he is commended for his good service). Secondly, the food there was was really good as well, and even the cocktails/frozen drinks were very unique and creative, which I liked. I also like how they have nonalcoholic beverages as well, as seen in the photos and I hope more restaurants, such as this one can expand on it more. One of the few downsides I had with the Restaurant for me personally, was the fact that there was no Wi-Fi at all nor was there any form of digital payments such as Apple Pay/Google pay etc, and I'm not sure if the no Wi-Fi thing is an intentional choice, but I think having both of those things in a restaurant should already be common practice in 2026. Almost every restaurant you go to has a digital payment option as everyone is using those. So if you're trying to call someone or use your phone for other things, it becomes way harder with the lack of signal. Overall, the presentation of Restaurant is very nice and I definitely would go again to explore more of their options. if you're a restaurant trying to go for a more old-school approach or style to things, you can at least do so while adapting with the times.

Electric Shark
Ike N.

Stopped here for dinner and there was a really long wait. Apparently the outdoor seating has a separate waiting list (also first come first serve but a little less organized) and we had a much shorter waiting time. The outdoor patio is pretty nice. Very roomy and they had some fans blowing which I think helped keep the flies away. The server was extremely friendly and was on top of everything! He was running around everywhere but still managed to frequently check in with us and make some small talk/crack some jokes. The server recommend I get the house salad with 2 dressings and listening to him was one of the best decisions I made. I'm not a big salad person but it was probably the highlight of my meal. I really love how they add a croissant to the salads. It was so soft and flaky and had a nice honey butter glaze. Rest of the meal was solid and pretty much what you'd expect of fried oysters & crab cake. Mashed potatoes could've used more garlic and cheddar flavor but they were still good.

Fried Shrimp with Alfredo Pasta.

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It's been a while since my husband and I've been and had the prime rib. It was very tough with no flavor. A total waste of money.

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The food is always great and the service by the staff is wonderful inside or take out.

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Great service by Chelsea Saturday night. Always great food. Manager is great too. Prime rib was delicious.

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Ask the Community - The Boundary House Restaurant

Are you dog friendly?

No it is not dog friendly. Listed under amenities or attributes.

What is the brunch menu?

No brunch menu they serve the dinner menu all day Sunday

Is your outdoor dining heated? We will be in the area in December 19th?

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