The Boathouse at Saugatuck

I booked a reservation a week in advance for Valentine’s Day. The reservation was for 8, but due to traveling to from over an hour away and holiday traffic we walked through the door at 8:18. They stated there was no way we could possibly get a table anymore, due to the busyness, and there being a 15 minute grace period. I understand they were probably busy, but to not make an exception for being three minutes late to this “grace period” is kind of ridiculous to me. Was really looking forward to a nice dinner and instead I wasted a few hours driving.

Recommendations: Outdoor Table (upstairs), Local Oysters on the Half Shell, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Chicken Liver Pate, and Boathouse Lobster Roll. . Detailed Review: It's Summer 2022, I looked for a waterfront restaurant in CT. I found this place, however, it's tough to reserve an outdoor table for a weekend dinner. I booked my table on 6/6 for the dinner on 6/25. We ordered: Local Oysters on the Half Shell, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Chicken Liver Pate, Prime Burger, Boathouse Lobster Roll, Apple Strudel, and Creme Brulee. - Local Oysters on the Half Shell & Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail: very fresh, you can even feel the oysters were crunchy. - Chicken Liver Pate: the Pate was very good, you may want to ask for more bread to finish the disc. - Prime Burger: it's juicy, the beef was good (but not exc

This is an incredible location for an outdoor event. You're right on the water! The Boathouse has an outdoor patio with views of the river that are gorgeous. One thing I loved was that they have a large tent over part of the patio that's clear, so the view isn't blocked. (Most tents are solid white.) The Birthday girl at this party arrived by boat, which made for a unique grand entrance. Love this venue. Beautiful views, friendly staff and great food.

We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed a great view of water. They have two dining areas and we chose to sit outside and dine. For starters we had the cheese plate along with the charcuterie. Both plates were great. The cheese was really good along with the charcuterie. For my lunch I had the burger which was cooked perfectly. The fries were delicious as well.

It is a nice spot to have a drink or dine in. The staff is nice and the food was tasty. We had the pâté to start which was delicious and their scallops were yummy! We lucked out with beautiful weather and will definitely come back again.