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Address: 411 Great Loop E Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone: (815) 749-9212
Website: https://www.bluegillboathouse.com/
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Reviews
Krista Brummet
We’ve been here maybe 7 times now over the past 4 months and we love it. Good service, love the atmosphere of the patio overlooking the harbor (never have sat inside), and we’ve loved all the food. My fiance always gets the lobster roll and loves it (even though it’s cold), we LOVE the fries, and I’ve tried a few different things – the salads, the wraps, the pork sandwich, sliders, and all the apps have been great (the apps change too – we’ve had crab dip and baked goat cheese). Also shoutout to Gabi! She was our server on 4th of July and she was awesome. Very attentive and friendly.
… moreSharon O’Shea Greenbach
Bluegill has been closed the last week and just reopened under a new general manager. The menu has been completely revamped and is fish and seafood forward. I had a Cobb salad and my daughter had Scottish Salmon with pumpkin risotto. Both were excellent. Bruschetta for an appetizer and cheesecake for desert did not disappoint!
… moreRita Harris
Went to hear my friends Band play there yesterday. Nice Venue.
There’s a white sand beach in front of the stage that people can sit in & Children play.
The only negative I experienced was how much they wanted to charge for a small plastic cup of Titos Vodka & Lemonade – $8.50 !!!!
… moreThere’s a white sand beach in front of the stage that people can sit in & Children play.
The only negative I experienced was how much they wanted to charge for a small plastic cup of Titos Vodka & Lemonade – $8.50 !!!!
kris corcoran
What they lack in food quality they make up for with views….fries were great! Pulled pork sando…not so much
… moreKevin Foss
We were in the grill, the only patrons, the entire time that we were there for dinner and only two tables outside were occupied. I had a grilled chicken cesar. I could not even peirce my chicken with my fork. The waitress came to our table once then stood at the bar talking to an off duty waitress. We knew she was off duty because when we came in we told her that we had a reservation for 7. She said, “Well, this is my day off, but I guess I could pull two tables together. ” I’m sorry but the red flags cried RUN!!! We were inside remember, we were batting flies the entire time we were there!! I hate to leave this review, but I would hate to have someone drop money like we did and have this same experience. Coming from a woman who was born and raised in Ottawa and came back from N.C to visit my 93 year old Mom. We spent our last night together here before we head back tomorrow. Truly makes me sad.
… moreKevin Donovan
Great food, beers, and views! Love the Tow City beer by Obscurity Brewing and the Italian beef fries. The Sand Bar is a blast too, white sand beach with sound stage and tiki bar.
… moreJennifer Williams
My husband and our friends went on a road trip to Ottawa. We were looking for places to eat so we tried it out. The service was amazing and the food was excellent. They played a variety of music on the juke box and the prices were good for the great food we had. I had the pulled pork with the arugula salad with pickled green onions. The fries were to die for. If I’m ever back in Ottawa again, I’m going back.
… moreApril Hedlund
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We had an amazing experience at Bluegill Boathouse & Marina Bar! The food was absolutely delicious — we tried the Bahama Buffalo wings (so flavorful with the perfect kick), the baked goat cheese (a must-have!), and a fresh side salad topped with their homemade blueberry dressing, which was such a unique and tasty touch.
The spicy margaritas were another highlight — infused with cucumber tequila and served with a tajin rim, they were super refreshing and had just the right amount of heat.
We sat outside overlooking the boats at the marina, which made for a beautiful and relaxing setting. Shawna was our server and she was outstanding — friendly, attentive, and really made us feel welcome.
Can’t wait to come back! Highly recommend this spot for great food, drinks, and views!
… moreWe had an amazing experience at Bluegill Boathouse & Marina Bar! The food was absolutely delicious — we tried the Bahama Buffalo wings (so flavorful with the perfect kick), the baked goat cheese (a must-have!), and a fresh side salad topped with their homemade blueberry dressing, which was such a unique and tasty touch.
The spicy margaritas were another highlight — infused with cucumber tequila and served with a tajin rim, they were super refreshing and had just the right amount of heat.
We sat outside overlooking the boats at the marina, which made for a beautiful and relaxing setting. Shawna was our server and she was outstanding — friendly, attentive, and really made us feel welcome.
Can’t wait to come back! Highly recommend this spot for great food, drinks, and views!
Angela Grant
One year ago I would have given beyond a 5 star review but this experience was subpar. We chose Bluegills in Ottawa for Father’s Day dinner, and we honestly wish we hadn’t. From the moment we sat down, our server Shannon S. made us feel unwelcome and judged, especially when our son and his girlfriend ordered water instead of soda or alcohol.
As someone who’s been a server in the past and currently working in a sales environment, I know what excellent service and an excellent customer experience looks like, and this was far from it. The food was good but there was limited selection compared to 1 year ago when we were there, but the poor service really made the experience awful.
It’s a shame, because we wanted a nice meal to celebrate, and instead we left feeling disappointed and disrespected. I hope management addresses these issues for future guests.
… moreAs someone who’s been a server in the past and currently working in a sales environment, I know what excellent service and an excellent customer experience looks like, and this was far from it. The food was good but there was limited selection compared to 1 year ago when we were there, but the poor service really made the experience awful.
It’s a shame, because we wanted a nice meal to celebrate, and instead we left feeling disappointed and disrespected. I hope management addresses these issues for future guests.
Brigid
First time here and it was amazing! Shannon, our bartender, was great! She recommended the shrimp so we got that.. it didn’t disappoint! We also got the pretzel bites & mini burgers. YUM!
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