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Boathouse Restaurant, Traverse City, MI

Boathouse Restaurant

4.9 (2098)
$50 and over
European
14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The cuisine of the Boathouse, created with distinctive flair is refined and contemporary, with an underlying element that echoes the classical French tradition of Escoffier.

The Boathouse experience begins with a drive along the shores of beautiful West Grand Traverse Bay and its sparkling blue waters.

When you dine with us, you get the best of both worlds: We are both locavores and connoisseurs of what the rest of the world has to offer, so you get the freshest, finest ingredients from near and far. Owner Doug Kosch adheres to the "farm to table" concept.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Samuel Plamondon
  • Neighborhood
    Traverse City
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,098 people are saying

Boathouse Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Overall

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Food

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for scenic views

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Most Booked

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Overall

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Food

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Michigan

    Great for scenic views

  • Northern Michigan

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Michigan

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boathouse Restaurant offers a "beautiful waterside setting" with "amazing views" of West Grand Traverse Bay, making it ideal for special occasions. Guests frequently praise the "amazing food" and "outstanding service," with standout dishes like surf and turf, crème brûlée, and morel bisque. Despite some mixed feedback on portions and menu accuracy, the restaurant remains a top choice in Traverse City for its "consistently excellent" dining experience.
2,098 Reviews
  1. John

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Their online menu is out of date - dish we both wanted wasn’t available and their explanation was, “menu items change.” Then update your website. Relatively expensive with limited menu choices that may or may not be available. Service was slow. Too few staff to accommodate the dinner hour.

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  2. MaryGrace

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had our anniversary dinner here. Surf n Turf for 2 was perfect steak. N lobster tail. Salad was super and we split the mushroom soup, which was delicious. Our server was attentive and did a super job. Dessert was Crème Brûlée…yummy! Eating on the porch with the beautiful view of the Bay made this a special experience.

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  3. Robin

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Boathouse is our very favorite Northern Michigan restaurant. The food is aways fabulous and the service cant be beat. We have never been disapppointed.....they go over and beyond great service!

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  4. Jerek

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    EXCELLENT food quality, outstanding service, a view that is hard to beat. A top 3 restaurant in all of Northern Michigan!

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  5. james

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Server seated us next to another occupied table and refused to move us for more room to another table even though there was only one other occupied table at the time. The table we preferred was still empty when we left. The food was average, skimpy portions and below quality for the price, probably not prepared by a trained chef. The wines were low grade. The waterside setting was excellent although the inside was amateurishly designed and below our expectation.

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  6. John

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entrees of surf and turf and halibut were superb. Kate did a great job as our server. She was very helpful and engaged.

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  7. Richard

    Southwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent and well presented. Our server was friendly and good. Will come again.

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  8. John VIP

    Denver / Colorado40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was delightful and helpful with menu and wine recommendations. We were given a very nice "view" table to celebrate a birthday. Food was very good. Entree prices are breathtakingly high!

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  9. Marcy VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another deliciously created dinner. This visit we selected favorites from prior meals including tempura asparagus, shrimp cocktail and scallops paired with lobster cakes. For dessert we tried their delicious crème brûlée topped with cherry compote- yum.

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  10. Mark VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Where do I begin the table they offered us was terrible. Then we were finally seated at a table in the bar area. The food took almost an hour to make it to our table and when it did come out my son’s Wagyu Hanger Steak was cold to the touch and my Rabbit Confeit was warm but not hot as though both plates were just sitting in the kitchen. My wife’s Wagyu steak was the only plate that came out at the right temperature. My son sent his steak back and shared my wife’s steak. I think at a restaurant of this quality I would expect this not to happen, but if it does at a minimum the manager should come and visit the table to apologize.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Boathouse Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 223-4030.

Boathouse Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2098 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
  4. Northern Michigan
  5. Traverse City

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Boathouse Restaurant

14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Traverse City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Samuel Plamondon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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