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The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, Richmond, VA

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

4.3
4.3
5037 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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Our Rocketts Landing location occupies the top floor of the restored Power Plant building, which sits on the James River and once provided electricity for Richmond’s trolley cars. We specialize in seafood and locally-sourced signature entrees. And we can't forget the incredible view!

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 58 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (804) 622-2628
  • Website
    http://boathouseva.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lee Hendrickson
  • Private party facilities
    With private rooms for 16 to 200, panoramic views of the Richmond skyline and James River, The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing is a unique location for a special event. Antique brick, industrial steel, and a modern decor give your guests a glimpse of Richmond's rich history and vibrant future.
  • Private party contact
    Bonnie Ball: (804) 622-2628 ext. 702
  • Location
    4708 E Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

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What 5,037 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Richmond

    Great for scenic views

  • Richmond

    Seafood

  • Richmond

    Most Booked

5,036 Reviews

  1. DarleneG

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    This is my son's favorite place to go for dinner. I made reservations to let the restaurant know we were celebrating his birthday. The server never acknowledged it at all. The overall experience was Good and the food did come out warm not hot. My son enjoyed his meal and that was all that really matters. I would suggest, but let them know the service was good food was slow coming out of kitchen, but was warm. Very loud on bar side

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  2. foodie

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous dinner and beautiful wine! Wonderful evening with my sweet husband.

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  3. Boathouse

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The service was good. The waiter and waitress were very good and helpful.

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  4. Londa

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sam and CeeCee did a phenomenal job of serving us. Courteous, attentive, provided recommendations, just an over all outstanding performance. The food was perfect as usual!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Emma was an amazing server! Great food!! Great experience!!

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  6. CharlotteV

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to the Thanksgiving buffet. It was absolutely wonderful! Traditional Thanksgiving food plus amazing salmon and shrimp & grits too.

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  7. AngelaH

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was delicious as usual and all of the serving staff was cheerful, helpful and friendly. When I believed that the 20% gratuity that was automatically added to everyone's bill was intended to go to the servers, I was perfectly fine with that. It seemed like a sensible plan. HOWEVER, I discovered that money does NOT actually go to the servers. A member of our party asked point blank. The definition of gratuity is something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service according to Merriam Webster. That means that this addition was wrong on every possible level. Shame on you Boathouse! In future, give that money to the people who make it possible for you to operate!!

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  8. Kathy

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Coming to The Boathouse for our Thanksgiving meal has become a family tradition. The food, service and atmosphere are excellent!

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  9. midgeL

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Giving thanks while looking out over the flowing river brought home the meaning of this holiday. The beauty of our country and the sustenance it brings while sharing with friends and family. Staff worked the dining room with efficiency and unobtrusiveness which wasn't easy to do with so many diners. The food was absolutely scrumptious with the Salmon being the most delicious. Compliments to the kitchen. There was a slight issue with our actual table as it was turned such that the table legs prohibited me from pulling up to the table top surface. I did manage, however, to position myself sideways to get close enough not to drop food on my lap 🐱. Definitely will choose again for another holiday outing.

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  10. BetsyS

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    thanksgiving buffet.Wonderful food, reasonable cost compared to other restaurants in the area. We actually sat at the bar which may have been less noisy than at the regular tables.Especially good sides.Server was pleasant and took good care of us.The closeness to the river is lovely.The capital trail runs right by the restaurant.Good place to take a walk after a meal.Was able to get parking close .

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  11. KelleyM

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Shrimp and grits, salmon and turkey are the stars of this Thanksgiving buffet and have been every. single. year. It was great the first year, good our second year, and meh this year. It’s time to change up the menu and offer something different especially for repeat customers.

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  12. KimS

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Not as good as years before covid. Service was good but food not as good as my neighborhood pub. Will not go back.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome Thanksgiving meal experience for my family.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were lucky enough to get a table by the windows! The salmon was fantastic!

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  15. FL1BY

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    It was a great day to be here. Sunny, not too crowded. Pleasant staff. But... I ordered a burger, medium. Came out scorched. I was very hungry and ate it anyway. They took it off the check. It was very tasty, and would have been outstanding if cooked medium. Cocktails were good, I'll go back.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went here for my girlfriends birthday and had an amazing time your server Thomas M was one of the best servers we have ever had!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Terrific setting, good service and good food! Staff was very attentive, and made a special occasion memorable, thank you!

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  18. TimH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Food was not very good, but the service was great. We will not be going back.

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  19. Chantel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Joe was great! Had a wonderful birthday dinner with my best friend and little brother.

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  20. Elderdiner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Omelets were disappointing, bland. Presentation was average at best.

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  21. ReginaldT

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Sara our server was excellent! Made our brunch experience the best.

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  22. MikeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Experience! 10/10 Great Food, Great Service, Great Vibe!

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  23. AbbeyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great birthday lunch, food and drinks were excellent and I loved the view!!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful views, food, service. Highly recommend.

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  25. RandyA

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The service was good but the food was cold. I explained everything to the manager.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a newbee waiter - so things got a bit messed up But management was awesome. We’ll be back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food was outstanding. The manager and staff were exceptional.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had fantastic service from Tinea and a wonderful meal- thank you!

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  29. JohnS

    Atlantic Canada

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We get there 1-2 times yearly from out of town. Always a treat to eat there. Great food, good service, really good vibe. One of my favorite places in Richmond.

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  30. CeeCee

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The only thing I had an issue with was the parking

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  31. Bonnieh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great views, and service. Have dinned here before and it was really loud. But much improved on the noise level

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  32. KiaraR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    My food was absolutely tasteless! I didn’t even take a Togo plate. My server was amazing and he tried everything he could to try and make my experience a great one but there was no help for the food.

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  33. AimeeB

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Perfect setting by the river for our dinner. We watched the sunset while enjoying drinks and appetizers. Everything was cooked perfectly from the scallops to the salmon. Service was a little slow, we noticed other tables waiting for their waiter to come back near the end of the meal. Otherwise, it was a great experience.

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  34. Sasha

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Food was very good, restaurant week menu was nice and a great deal. Spinach salad had mostly spinach- needed more toppings. Our food took 55 minutes to arrive- way too long a wait!! Waiter was nice.

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  35. TammyG

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience to end out weekend stay in VA. Outstanding service, atmosphere breathtaking amazing food

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  36. DavidJ

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very enjoyable meal. The service was prompt and courteous. The scallops were especially good. Thanks.

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  37. ToniD

    Richmond

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great customer service from beginning to end! Food, with the exception of the Pumpkin Parfait for dessert, the food was excellent! Great place for a nice, relaxing dinner. We will return

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  38. Jeffrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service with a spectacular view of Richmond and the James River!

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  39. Manzorama

    Richmond

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    We were so disappointed by our experience at the Boathouse last night that I don’t l ow if I will come back again. Once one of our favorite spots, it has been on the decline in the past few years. Yesterday was the worst even though it was restaurant week and they were supposed to be showcasing the restaurant. To start, it took them about 10 minutes to come and get our drink order and menus; the wine bottle we ordered took another 10 minutes. Food was so average, I could have bought it at Long John Silvers and pay $5 for it. We had the crab cake and shrimp, and they forgot to serve us the crab cake inútil we brought it up to their attention. It was just fried shrimp with fries and hush puppies on our plates with a tiny cup of slaw, just like at Long John Silvers! Then, we got our crab cakes on a separate small plate. The waiter was very spaced out, didn’t know how to properly serve the wine. It was a total embarrassment. So sad service isnd food was such a disaster for a restaurant with so much potential.

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  40. unsatisfied

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Salad dressing flavor had a strong vinegar flavor. Salmon was served with burnt sweet potatoes. Not enough staff so food delivery took a while.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing using the Order Online button. The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 622-2628.

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing is rated 4.3 stars by 5037 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

4708 E Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lee Hendrickson
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
  • Website
    http://boathouseva.com/
  • Phone number
    (804) 622-2628
  • Private party facilities
    With private rooms for 16 to 200, panoramic views of the Richmond skyline and James River, The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing is a unique location for a special event. Antique brick, industrial steel, and a modern decor give your guests a glimpse of Richmond's rich history and vibrant future.
  • Private party contact
    Bonnie Ball: (804) 622-2628 ext. 702

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