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Boathouse Restaurant, Traverse City, MI

Boathouse Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2024 Reviews
$50 and over
European

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for fine wines
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.

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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
    (231) 223-4030
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Samuel Plamondon
  • Area
    Traverse City
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,024 people are saying

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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 Ambience

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Value

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Healthy

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Hot spot

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Romantic

  • 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 Ambience

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Value

  • Northern Michigan

    Healthy

  • Northern Michigan

    Hot spot

  • Northern Michigan

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Michigan

    Romantic

  • 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 an exceptional dining experience with "stellar service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the delightful atmosphere and "beautiful views" from the waterfront location. Highlights include the Tuna Tartare, filet mignon, and lobster, all cooked to perfection. It's a popular choice for special occasions, consistently exceeding expectations.

2,024 Reviews
  1. Leisa

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner at Boat House did not disappoint. We started with the wedge salad and lobster shrimp bisque. Great flavor and fresh! We had the duck and pork shank which was again full of flavor and cooked perfectly. For dessert we had the creme brulee, cheesecake and chocolate cake. Great ending the evening. Our waiter was great. He was attentive and fun. It was my husbands 60th birthday. They even delivered a birthday card with his dessert.

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  2. Michele

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We wanted to love this place. First off it was way too loud our server couldn’t hear our order so a couple things were incorrect. The wedge salad was not a wedge just a couple pieces of lettuce with toppings. The lobster bisque was lacking in lobster. The steak was good and the duck was good. The crème brûlée was delicious. Overall too loud and don’t expect great service if you’re a small party. The waitstaff caters to larger groups.

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  3. Shelley

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Good special place or a date or night out!

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  4. Lilyan

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    While there were a couple of things I didn’t like the taste of (Set menu), I loved 95% off it and still well worth the trip. It was a great start to Restaurant Week!

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  5. Stanley

    VIP

    New Orleans

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ingredients and presentation. Welcoming friendly and profession service. Total package for a wonderful dining experience…

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  6. Heather

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience as always, this is our go to restaurant for a nice evening out together. The food is incredible and the service is impeccable! We always highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a high quality dining experience.

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  7. Kimball

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a perfect evening! Great atmosphere, delicious food, outstanding service, and overall a wonderful evening.

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  8. NIkkie

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious. Wasnt too busy, great food selection.

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  9. Sonja

    Northern MI

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places to go when we come up to visit. Whenever we’ve visited, Anniversary or random visit, we are always over the top pleased! Everyone and everything is amazing! My absolute favorite is the Tuna Tartare!

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  10. John

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early reservation, so restaurant was quiet and waitstaff was able to give each table great service

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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 2024 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Boathouse Restaurant

14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

Additional information

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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