Boat Bar

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   Len

   Seattle

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have implicit bias … repeat customers … this is one of the best restaurants in the known galaxy. Came here for our 33rd anniversary, and experienced next-level food and service. Thanks all.
   

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   Abe

   Seattle

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   No balance on the seasoning of several dishes, clams were overly salty, food value was not very high, best dishes were things like potato chips or french fries, the famous doughnut was dry and not very appetizing service was attentive , although maybe overly so, not letting my date and I have some breathing room to talk. Honestly would not want to go back.
   

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   Lori

   VIP

   Salt Lake City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the Boat Bar! Everything we had was excellent: smoked fish dip, salad, smoked scallops and Manila clams with grilled brioche bread. So yummy! The service was awesome…so friendly and knowledgeable! We’ll be back soon!
   

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   Ann Marie

   VIP

   Seattle

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great experience. Can't wait to come back!
   

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   Kelly

   VIP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Love this place great drinks, oysters and small plates. $350 for 2 is a bit over the top though
   

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   josh

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food, excellent service. Had amazing food from both Boat Bar and Bateau from next door. 18 oysters, mushroom pate, clams, two 4oz steaks and mashed potatoes, 2 drinks, 2 glasses of wine. Again, food was excellent, but we expected the tab to be about 225-275. Tab came to 412 before tip. Tab included service charge that was not a tip. Really disappointing that it was so expensive. Unfortunately we won’t be back.
   

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   Julie

   VIP

   Hawaii

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 23 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We came to Boat Bar for our daughter’s birthday, as she wanted a “surf and turf” celebration. The small plates at Boat Bar paired with a gorgeous filet from Bateau next door made for a really special and memorable meal! Her favorite dishes were the scallops with ikura and potato chips, plus the nduja Manila clams. The cherry on top was a custom mocktail the bartender created for her. Many thanks for making our birthday girl feel like a princess!
   

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   Melissa

   VIP

   Seattle

   36 reviews

   3.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on 4 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was super bland. I felt like the server really didn’t want to be there and brought absolutely nothing to the dining experience. It’s the 3rd time I’ve had steak from bateau or boat bar and it will be the last. 3/3 on being underwhelmed with my steak when the rest of the meal is wonderful. I can think of 3 other places I’d rather had steak from in Seattle.
   

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   Junior

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience every time we go. Thanks again for the amazing service, great cocktails and delicious meals.
   

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    Cory

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Let me start by saying our experience at Boat Bar wonderful. My wife and I were greeted and congratulated multiple times for celebrating our anniversary, and a card was left at our table that we took home as a keepsake. That little touch meant a lot. The food was outstanding! We tried a variety of items. We started with a dozen oysters and worked our way through grilled sardines, smoked scallops, steak tartare, french onion soup, gem lettuces, and manilla clams. For drinks my wife enjoyed some champaign and white wine, while I tried the one of the specialty paloma cocktails, a beef fat old fashioned, and a Seapine pilsner. The service was excellent, everyone was so kind, helpful and happy to make small talk as they told us about the menu. The restaurant is also an amazing space. It's cozy and classic just like the french bistros we visited in France earlier this year, but with all the added charm of the PNW. As this was a surprise experience for my wife on our anniversary I'm happy to report she described it as one of the Top 5 meals she'd ever had. We'll certainly be back in the future!
    

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