The Boathouse Cafe

07/07/11

The Worst Service Ever

by Dvaccaro at Citysearch

The waiter was soooo rude and he added a 15% gratuity for party of 2 without telling us. I overlooked it and tipped an additional $13 on a $60 check. The waiter ended up receiving a $22 dollar tip for horrible service and the second I signed the check he picked it up from the table while we were still finishing our glass of wine so he new what he was doing. I feel ripped off and violated by the waiter and he was soooo rude it's really upsetting. I tried to call the restaurant and it goes straight to voicemail that is full. I am guessing it full of complaints from customers that have been ripped off and violated. Read your itemized bill very carefully if you ever go there.

07/06/11

Bryan Kalman organized an amazing event at the Boathouse!

by fein at Citysearch

Bryan Kalman organized our Corporate Outing in June at the Boathouse and it was a terrific success. We had followed hom from Tavern on the Green and was delighted not only with him but the service at the Boathouse. The room and views were spectacular, and the personalized service Bryan Kalman offered us to make each detail come through was remarkable. Cant wait to do it again in June 2012!

05/26/09

Fantastic Brunch

by BrunchGirl at Citysearch

I always enjoy coming to the Boathouse for Saturday or Sunday brunch in the summertime. Although you can't make a reservation, to grab a glass of champagne at the bar while waiting, sitting right on the water makes it worth it. The menu is great and the food is always delicious. I try to get here as often as possible and recommend it to anyone who is looking for a wonderful brunch place in great weather

• Pros: Great Menu
• Cons: Always so busy

09/26/08

Enjoy a lovely lunch at the cafe!

by aerogal619 at Citysearch

We were seated at a table right on the water outside and had a beautiful view of the pond. I really enjoy fine dining when I?m on vacation and the Boathouse did not disappoint. I shared the Lump Crab Cake, with marinated cucumbers and caper remoulade. I?ve never tasted a crab cake so flavorful yet so light in texture! It was wonderful. We also shared the Pan Roasted halibut, with braised leeks, sunchoke and crab sauce. It was worth the $27 and was still a healthy portion to share. We shared a sauvignon blanc and a bottle of flat water to top off a lovely lunch! We got there just as the restaurant opened, so the waiters were all triple sat. This was not smart, it was hard for them to catch up with each table and service was slow.

• Pros: great view, calm setting
• Cons: service is pretentious and unfriendly

09/14/08

Great View Horrible Food and Service

by searchcity at Citysearch

On a beautiful day to be able to sit overlooking the lake while eating brunch is wonderful. But you would be better off bringing your own food and sitting on the grass, rather than eating here. We were seated promptly on a Saturday for seven people which was surprising. NO ONE came over to us for over five minutes which was unbelieveable. We kept asking men walking by to fill our water glasses. I finally had to grab a man's arm and request water. The waiter came over and took our orders. FIVE minutes later he came over to me and asked, "Did you order the chcken paillard'? Is he kidding? When are food came, six people got what they ordered, one did not, The waiter said he would bring the correct order but the person took what he got, not wishing to make a scene. HORRIBLE SERVICE. The food was NOT good. My dish came out with a salad with no dressing. It never should have left the kitchen that way. No one liked their food so it was a huge embarssement, causing us to apologize for bringing them to The Boat House. While the owners run Bryant and Cooper and River Bay flawlessly we cannot figure out why they are failing at The Boat House.

• Pros: The View
• Cons: Service Food