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Window-lined locale with cottage decor & bay views serves eclectic fare & produce from owner’s farm.
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: (231) 223-4030
Website: https://www.boathouseonwestbay.com/
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Reviews
Angie Winn
Was here for restaurant week. Everything was beautiful and cooked perfectly! Our server was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Definitely will be back! So delicious! Thank you!
… moreRobbin Vester
I’m knocking the food down one star due to the inconsistency of the seasoning and flavor. But first the high spots. The place is beautiful! The location and the views are amazing. The staff and the owner are super friendly and welcoming. The bartender was excellent! Great martinis and brandy old fashioned. They have a good wine menu. Local wines and wines from other areas. I had the Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon and it was delicious! My one small knock all three glasses of wine were served in wine glasses loaded with water marks. At $25 a glass this should never happen. Our server was Jasmine and she was very sweet. The other two servers we observed we knowledgeable, attentive and offered great service. The oysters on the half shell were Lucious. We did 6 of each kind. They each offered something different one was meaty and sweet and the other delicate and briny. We did the tempura asparagus and fois gras. The asparagus were huge and flavorful but needed salt. The tomato coulis was excellent on its own but became overwhelmed by the flavorful asparagus. Roasted garlic aioli would do this dish better. The fois gras, we order this dish if on the menu, was the worst we have had. Totally lacking in flavor. The mushroom bisque was delicious but again we asked for salt and pepper. The bisque was not heavy and packed with mushroom flavor. The stars of the night were the Wagu Filet and Strip! I chose classic and my husband chose house accompaniments. These steaks were some of the finest I’ve ever had! So were the dauphinois potato and the delightful twice baked. The Demi glacé was a flavor punch, with onion and mushroom and broccolini. The asparagus, puréed turnips, black garlic, and sauce were well matched to the excellent strip steak. For desert we each chose the chocolate desert and it was just ok. We will be back again to this lovely spot. Thank you for an excellent meal for our anniversary.
… moreRetired “Foodie” Lady
Dinner at the Boathouse was unbelievably fantastic! This is definitely a 5-star restaurant for food, service, and ambiance! We started with cocktails and appetizers. Our appetizers were the fresh spring salad and the shrimp cocktail with fresh horseradish. It included 6 jumbo shrimp and the fresh horseradish was really good, although I would personally prefer more horseradish. Next time I’ll just ask for double horseradish because I really like it spicy. For entrees we thoroughly enjoyed the 3 large scallops on top of mini lobster cakes with grilled cauliflower and broccolini, and the halibut over risotto with mushrooms on the side. These dishes were all perfectly prepared and delicious! Our server, Brian, was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town. Be sure to make reservations way in advance!
… moreMaranda Lossia
I am so impressed with Boathouse!! This is my second time coming here and I’m still in love with the quality of food and service they provide!
We were seated immediately in the sunroom upon arriving to our reservation of 6 people. The view from there was wonderful during the sunset overlooking the water. Our server, Mary Grace, greeted us immediately and put in our drink orders. She brought them out right away and they looked beautiful and tasted even better. I’m not much of a drinker so I was really excited to see they had mocktails and even more that they had an alcohol free espresso martini. I cannot even describe how amazing it was, it was so good. It was a foamy coffee drink with a cinnamon rim that just hit the spot. We also got a blueberry lemon drop cocktail and Manhattan that were just as good and balanced very well.
For appetizers we ordered a half dozen Rockefeller oysters and two salads to share with the table. When our server came back she surprised us with an additional set of raw oysters from the east coast that the kitchen mistakenly made and gave to us on the house. This was my first time trying oysters and both the raw and cooked ones were phenomenal. My friend that was eating with us and knows oysters and said they were well above average and enjoyed them as well. We also thought it was so cute and smart that they wrap the lemon to prevent the seeds from falling into the oysters.
When it came time to put in our entree orders, almost everyone ordered halibut and one ordered the wagyu filet. They were plated so beautifully and tasted great. We really enjoyed the food and ordered dessert to finish it off. We got the creme brulee, dirty ice cream with chocolate cake mixed into the vanilla ice cream, and some sort of chocolate hazelnut cake. We loved all of them.
We were celebrating our soon-to-be bride and I asked our server, Mary Grace if she could split the bill 5 ways so we could all pay for her and she wasn’t sure if she could get the POS system to do it but managed to make it work and for that I am so thankful!
Each of our checkbooks had souvinir post cards and stickers for us to take home and it was so cute I loved it!
Anyone that comes into Traverse City, I will always recommend going there to eat. They are always booked so make sure to book reservations in advance! Shout-out to our amazing server Mary Grace we loved her.
… moreWe were seated immediately in the sunroom upon arriving to our reservation of 6 people. The view from there was wonderful during the sunset overlooking the water. Our server, Mary Grace, greeted us immediately and put in our drink orders. She brought them out right away and they looked beautiful and tasted even better. I’m not much of a drinker so I was really excited to see they had mocktails and even more that they had an alcohol free espresso martini. I cannot even describe how amazing it was, it was so good. It was a foamy coffee drink with a cinnamon rim that just hit the spot. We also got a blueberry lemon drop cocktail and Manhattan that were just as good and balanced very well.
For appetizers we ordered a half dozen Rockefeller oysters and two salads to share with the table. When our server came back she surprised us with an additional set of raw oysters from the east coast that the kitchen mistakenly made and gave to us on the house. This was my first time trying oysters and both the raw and cooked ones were phenomenal. My friend that was eating with us and knows oysters and said they were well above average and enjoyed them as well. We also thought it was so cute and smart that they wrap the lemon to prevent the seeds from falling into the oysters.
When it came time to put in our entree orders, almost everyone ordered halibut and one ordered the wagyu filet. They were plated so beautifully and tasted great. We really enjoyed the food and ordered dessert to finish it off. We got the creme brulee, dirty ice cream with chocolate cake mixed into the vanilla ice cream, and some sort of chocolate hazelnut cake. We loved all of them.
We were celebrating our soon-to-be bride and I asked our server, Mary Grace if she could split the bill 5 ways so we could all pay for her and she wasn’t sure if she could get the POS system to do it but managed to make it work and for that I am so thankful!
Each of our checkbooks had souvinir post cards and stickers for us to take home and it was so cute I loved it!
Anyone that comes into Traverse City, I will always recommend going there to eat. They are always booked so make sure to book reservations in advance! Shout-out to our amazing server Mary Grace we loved her.
TM Camp
We were out wine tasting on the peninsula and decided to stop here for dinner. We’d never been before. It was outstanding! We had a wonderful waitress Kathleen. She explained the menu items and made our experience a delightful one. We both had soup, mine was the morel bisque that was delicious. My husband was not fond of the seafood one at all. We both had the waygu filets prepared the classic way. Absolutely delicious. We ended our dinner with a coffee drink and the shortbread dessert that was too die for. We look forward to dining here again on our next visit to Traverse City!
… moreHal Bolter
Just had a wonderful anniversary dinner, food was great and service was amazing – ask for Dan! He recommended great food as there are multiple options! Very attentive, great wine selection. This should be your special event destination!
… moreTerrance Abbott
Simply put quality all around. The restaurant. The location. The waitress and staff did not fail in any aspect. Food was great as well.
… moreJamie Kadrovach
I’ve been to the Boathouse a few times and have been very pleased each time but last night was the absolute best experience.
The food was amazing… every dish was beautiful and prepared perfectly.
Dan, our server, was friendly, accommodating and prompt. We were all very relaxed and had a wonderful time. Highly recommend if you haven’t tried it. It is pricey but you get what you pay for!
… moreThe food was amazing… every dish was beautiful and prepared perfectly.
Dan, our server, was friendly, accommodating and prompt. We were all very relaxed and had a wonderful time. Highly recommend if you haven’t tried it. It is pricey but you get what you pay for!
Renell T
This restaurant was absolutely outstanding! The sunset view was truly stunning, creating a perfect atmosphere. The food was flawless, and the service was quick and incredibly welcoming. Without a doubt, this is the best dining experience I’ve had so far in Traverse City.
… moresudkaieban sagsydkaon
Dinner at The Boathouse was nothing short of unbelievably fantastic! This establishment effortlessly earns its 5-star rating across food quality, service, and ambiance.
We kicked off the evening with great cocktails and shared two excellent appetizers: the fresh spring salad and the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail featured six impressive jumbo shrimp and the house-made horseradish was excellent (though next time, I’ll definitely ask for double—I love the heat!).
For the main courses, everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the dish featuring three large scallops served atop mini lobster cakes, accompanied by grilled cauliflower and broccolini. The halibut over risotto with mushrooms was equally exceptional. Our server, Brian, was a superstar—friendly, knowledgeable, and highly efficient. We will absolutely be returning! Make your reservations way in advance!
… moreWe kicked off the evening with great cocktails and shared two excellent appetizers: the fresh spring salad and the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail featured six impressive jumbo shrimp and the house-made horseradish was excellent (though next time, I’ll definitely ask for double—I love the heat!).
For the main courses, everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the dish featuring three large scallops served atop mini lobster cakes, accompanied by grilled cauliflower and broccolini. The halibut over risotto with mushrooms was equally exceptional. Our server, Brian, was a superstar—friendly, knowledgeable, and highly efficient. We will absolutely be returning! Make your reservations way in advance!