The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

Name: The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club
Address: 521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT, United States, 06880
Telephone: (203) 227-3399
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3

764 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Great for scenic views
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

The Boathouse at Saugatuck is an exciting American seafood restaurant with panoramic views of the Saugatuck River. House in the Saugatuck Rowing Club, this Westport restaurant is situated on the second floor (elevator accessible) with indoor as well as limited outdoor dining on our covered deck and first floor water front terrace when weather permits.

If you are not able to book on OpenTable, please call us at 203-227-3399 and depending upon availability, we may be able to accommodate you. We are limiting bookings to 90 minutes. If you are more than 15 minutes late your reservation is at risk. Please take travel time into account in order to be on time.

We will make every attempt to honor reservation requests for our upstairs deck. However, due to limited seating outdoors, high demand and the ever changing weather, we cannot guarantee seating on the deck.

Requesting "Outdoor Seating" on your OpenTable reservation does not guarantee a table is available at the time you request.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(203) 227-3399
Website
http://boathouseatsaugatuck.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paul Scoran
Catering
Catering events are available. Please reach out directly to discuss your event. epatterson@saugatuckrowing.com
Private party facilities
We host numerous special events on a weekly basis, including; baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, memorial services, bar/ bat mitzvahs and weddings.
Private party contact
Nancy Burke: (203) 227-3399

Location
521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880
Neighborhood
Westport
Cross street
2nd floor
Parking details
Private lot and street parking.
Public transit
Walking distance from the Westport Train Station.
Entertainment
"Saugy Thursday" Happy Hour offers entertainment on the patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 764 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
4.2Service
4.7Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Great for scenic views
Fairfield
Great for scenic views

764 Reviews

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Kent
New York City
95 reviews
vip
4.0
95 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, friendly servers, and a great view of the river
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Tami
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my daughter to lunch and we wanted a beautiful view with some delicious seafood! The oysters were gigantic and so fresh!! We both had lobster rolls that were delicious and very stuffed. Our server was very attentive. We sat on the balcony and it was just gorgeous! Very happy to have had a great day with her!
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Christina
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Limited menu. Cesar salad had soaky croutons. Salad was probably prepared the day prior. Slow service. Ended up leaving after the appetizer. A shame. It’s such a beautiful place.
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Alan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate dinner on the outdoor covered veranda of The Boathouse. The setting is idylic - one floor up, overlooking the harbor of the river. The service was superb - attentive waiters, food delivered promptly at correct temperature. The quality of the food - from appetizer crab cakes, to generous main dish of well-prepared branzino and vegetables, to lovely dessert menu and delicious assortment of gelato scoops... the meal was way above expectations. Despite an open-table posted notice that a group of 3 would have only 90 minutes to dine, we lingered much longer with no sense of urgency. Only shortcoming - no vegetarian selections for dinner on the menu
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I’m sure the food is great, but the ambiance wasn’t there for us, so we left. They sat us in a far corner that had no lights, next to a busy bar, and my husband’s seat was so low he felt like a toddler in a chair. It’s patio furniture you’re sitting on…that doesn’t actually fit the table height. Once I saw the sad wine list, I realized this wasn’t where I wanted to have a special date night with my husband. Hope I catch them on a beautiful day where we can sit outside and have a different experience.
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Anita
New York City
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect evening to dine outside. Everything was fantastic.
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JonathanE
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waiter distributed distinguished himself among restaurants in Westport. Not once did he walk up to the table talking/interrupting, which sadly pervades these days. He also passed by the table several times to make sure we had no additional needs. Bravo for whomever trained him!
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Bobbi
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The outside open deck is covered and the perfect spot for brinch, overlooking the water. A lovely experience.
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Mayamind
New York City
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The ambience can't be beat when you're sitting inside or outside you feel like you're outside. The food and pricing was terrific. The only thing that was less than perfect is the entrees took a long time and they were out of oysters and it was quite early
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was great, although a little expensive. All in all I will be back.
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FAQs

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 227-3399.

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club is rated 4.3 stars by 764 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
2nd floor
Neighborhood
Westport
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private lot and street parking.
Public transit
Walking distance from the Westport Train Station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Scoran
Entertainment
"Saugy Thursday" Happy Hour offers entertainment on the patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://boathouseatsaugatuck.com/
Phone number
(203) 227-3399
Catering
Catering events are available. Please reach out directly to discuss your event. epatterson@saugatuckrowing.com
Private party facilities
We host numerous special events on a weekly basis, including; baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, memorial services, bar/ bat mitzvahs and weddings.
Private party contact
Nancy Burke: (203) 227-3399

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 764 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club restaurant rated?

Is The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information