Boathouse Bar & Grill

The bartenders were very friendly and overall it was a great experience. My only complaint was the greeting we got as we walked in. My husband and I are an interracial couple and the young boy at the door was smirking at us and making comments to the other workers standing near him. It made my husband and I feel extremely uncomfortable to the point where we almost left (if only we weren’t meeting friends there). That young man needs to learn some manners or needs to be fired! Not the greatest way to welcome paying customers into an establishment.

1÷30÷2015 Went for a wonderfully pleasant ride along the Jersey Shore on this delightful day. We had a Meal At Kleins planned but were disappointed that they reopen 2÷10÷2016. Locals suggested The Boathouse Bar and Grill… Well let me tell you! What a great place to stumble into. g
Great vibe, not crowded at a late lunch sitting. We ordered the Lobster Mac and Cheese expecting MEH! Well was it ever wonderful. some of the best I’ve had. Also the Boathouse chips were excellent! The blackened chicken BLT was also great! Service was on the spot and the bill with 2 drinks was remarkably affordable. I know it has been there for years, this was our first time and it won’t be our last! And the Lifeguard rowboat suspended over our dining area added to it’s beachy ambience to boot!

Food is usually pretty good. Sandwiches are definitely generous portions. They should’ve never changed giving chips and charging extra for fries when you are paying almost 11 $ for a chicken sandwich though. Appearance wise, overdue for a makeover in the dining areas – ripped booths, worn tables – looks kinda dirty. Time for a paint job and new booths!

Totally disappointed.
Hostess seemed overwhelmed. Finally got seated and waited 20 minutes for our drinks, which were only iced-​tea. They sat us on the patio at sunset but by the time our food came, I couldn’t see what I was eating!!! Where are the lights if you are going to sit customers outside at sunset? It became total darkness. Food finally came, waitress rushed away and left us with no utensils. My husband had to go inside to find someone who could give us some. This place needs better service and better food. My chicken was dry like a desert and bland!!! And who knows if it was really even chicken because I couldn’t see what I was eating!!! This place seems ok to grab a beer but that’s where it ends. Waste of my money. Bathrooms are disgusting and they are using DUCK TAPE for stall locks… Really? Never going back!!!

I’ve been here twice in the past month and really enjoy this place. They have a huge outside area which is great for the warm
Months. The service both times has been great. The first time we brought my one year old nephew and they had a nice kids menu and high chair for him. They also didn’t bat an eyelash when he was flinging food on the ground (my sis in law cleaned it up). This is a family friendly place for sure but
The inside is more of a sports bar atmosphere. If you just want to come for drinks and an app you can sit inside. The menu is pretty varied and there is
Something for everyone. You can have lobster tacos, chicken tenders, salads, pizza, pretty much anything. I had a quesadilla and it was stuffed with lots
Of chicken and onions and peppers. It was huge and very filling. They have a decent beer list which had some seasonal favorites like pumpkin and Oktoberfest. It was reasonably priced too, sixty bucks for three of us for an app three dinners and three beers. If your looking for a casual
Place to take the family or drinks with friends this place will satisfy either.

Chill place to hang out and grab a drink. Ate here a few times and food is solid for bar food. Also try the hot wings (grilled), really really tasty!

The blonde bartender that works there is the rudest, most unfriendly person I have ever met in my life. Me and my friend walked out the other day because of the horrible blonde bartender. My friend says she is rude like that everyday – how does she still have her job there??? I will NEVER go back.

The burgers are great, especially the Long Board burger. Someone in our group had the salmon and enjoyed it a lot. PBR on tap and great burgers — sounds good to me!

Went there to watch the women’s finals game there. Food: 5/​5, Drinks: 1/​5, Service: ²⁄₅. I know there are 35 beers on tap but I went with the sangria because it was the happy hour special… glorified grape juice.
The service was absolutely awful. Food was very good.
I will try again. Maybe they were all cycling together.

Cool nautical themed bar/​restaurant a few blocks off the beach on Main Street. Our server Kelsi was great. Good selection of craft beers on tap and surprising good seafood and burgers. I loved my grilled salmon BLT sandwich the blackened salmon was cooked perfectly. A nice choice of apps and some outdoor patio seating makes this a go to place next time we are in Belmar.

This was our first time here so we were hoping for a slam dunk.
1– the wait to be seated outside was at least ten minutes. We were starving so we decided to be seated inside.
2– no booths were available so we settled for a table
3– they don’t make frozen drinks (mudslide) so I settled for a Malibu Baybreeze and hubby had Rum & Coke which was a bit strong for our liking.
After all my disappointments I enjoyed our appetizer of «The Works Nachos». Great size and flavorful chili. My husband had the Lobster Bisque soup and he said it was good. My entrée was Walnut Encrusted Chicken topped with a very fresh fruit salsa served with rice. The chicken was very tender and moist and the walnut crust wasn’t overpowering. I’m not a huge fan of rice to begin with but it was fair. My husband had the Jetter Burger cooked rare. He said the meat was cooked to his liking however the burger itself was not very tasty. The pork roll and bacon were just ok as well. He left a good portion of his meal on the plate along with his Rum&Coke in the glass.
Considering this was our first time and an occasion for us we set the bar high. I enjoyed my meal, however I wish he would have had a better experience. On a side note– try to find parking was terrible!

The salmon and Mahi Tuna bites were perfectly cooked. Melt in your mouth good. I will be back for more.
The outside patio was welcome alternative to the loud excited bar crowd.

Food was decent and fairly inexpensive. Restaurant was loud and dirty. Bathrooms were disgusting.

My fiancé and I used to love coming here but now I feel this place is not the same. The food is still good but I feel that some of the staff that works here is rude. Also, coming here a little too late can be a mistake because it gets very rowdy very quickly.

Great food. Great drinks cool little place to hang out. Burgers are excellent. Gave it 4 stars cuz it tends to get crowded with college kids as do most places in belmar during the summer months.

Food is okay but the service is absolutely brutal. Our waitress messed up the order of
G paid no attention to us and we consistently had to find another server to handle the checks and place an order. She seemed to be doing «us a favor» because gratuity was included. Take pictures because we’re never going back.

Everything I order is amazing love the bar pies wings are a must!!! And the walnut salad with the coconut balsamic dressing I love when a place has things that stand out from the rest and this place has that craving the wings right now!

Its been 4 years since I wrote my last review for Boathouse and I have to say, this is still my favorite place.
The food has not disappointed. The wings are unbelievable the sandwiches are top notch. You can order anything on the menu with complete confidence it will be great. One great addition they made over the years has been expanding their beer list. You can now get some delicious craft beers on tap here.
The nightlife remains the same, a very fun bar to go with friends, dance and have a great time.

Helloooo Wednesday nights! This is merely a review of a mid summer Thursday eve…
We came in around 9 ish, to a decently packed bar, pretty young crowd in their early twenties. The chalkboard indicates what types of specials they have each day and Wed is 50 cent wings and $ 1 beers, which balanced out all the gas I burned to get to the this place.
Needless to say we ordered some of their scrumptious, extra crispy wings and we were hooked! The sauce they have is phenomenal, a mix of hot sauce and bbq, and just finger-​lickin’ good! A perfect pairing with some cheap drafts, just make sure to get here early, because we did witness the keg tap out and then BOOM — the special was over.
Throughout the night they had a DJ playing a wide array of music from top 40’s to top 40’s in 2002 — which actually made me super happy. They also had random shot specials like a jolly rancher shot for $ 2 and tequila for $ 3. Try to get here a little early, they have a small lot adjacent to the place. And don’t worry if you do end up getting here late, they have a hot dog stand to feed you as you wait, which is pretty darn genius. In conclusion, you should head over to the boathouse, load up on some cheap food and drinks, but more importantly relive your youth for a few hours.

We’ve been here many times, this local place is great for lunch; comfortable with no pressure to rush, good prices and tasty food.
We’ll have beers/​bloodies at a bar table and then order lunch; always well prepared and served in a timely fashion.
Only comment would be that there are a few too many televisions in the bar… I think maybe 8 – 10 which is overkill, I didn’t know there were that many sports channels that a non-​sports bar would want to see!