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Host your event here! - Boathouse on the Pier, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Boathouse on the Pier

3.7
3.7
76 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Boathouse on the Pier is celebrated as one of the finest South Lake Tahoe restaurants, offering a dining experience extending over the lake. Savor gourmet meals paired with unparalleled views of the clear blue waters.

Our menu features fresh, local ingredients and a selection of fine wines and cocktails. Enjoy not just a meal but experience a moment to remember, perfectly capturing one of the most beautiful sunsets from our restaurant. Dine with your dog on our picnic tables right on the Pier.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 15:00–20:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (530) 600-1846
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Quintal
  • Area
    South Shore
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking is available in front of the Pier, behind the Beach Retreat & Lodge.
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment changes seasonally. Currently, the Boathouse features Wine Not Wednesdays, with live music and wines by the glass at half price, and Sunday Songs with Bloodies and Bubbles.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience

NoiseModerate

76 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem ❣️✨ The location is so perfect, tucked away and private feeling, the food was cooked to perfection and our server Ally was so wonderful!!! Just the right mix of attention, pleasantness and care - the epitome of what a server should be. We loved the range of options that your restaurant provides - from drinks and appetizers, to burgers, to perfectly prepared surf and turf and a celebratory five course dinner- this will meet your needs. The elegant interior sets a beautiful ambiance, the porch gave us the perfect beginning for drinks and appetizers with a God given beautiful sunny evening and out on the water just can’t be beat! So glad that I decided to have my celebration at The Boathouse ✨💝

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  2. sandj

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for happy hour and came back for dinner. The service is very friendly and the food is amazing. We had the shrimp appetizer in a goat cheese sauce that was delicious. Then we ordered the Salmon and it was a wonderful large piece that was really good. I would go back next time we are in SLT. The view is amazing. Thank you for a very memorable evening.

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  3. Ally

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 22 March 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food but limited menu. One menu item was not availablel

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  4. Linda

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    1.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on 20 March 2015

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant is on the pier over Lake Tahoe....beautiful views from every window or outdoor table. There are many plastic tables surrounding the outside of the restaurant and they would be a fun place for a casual drink to watch the sunset. The service was excellent and everyone was warm and welcoming. The food, however, was poorly prepared. There was no or very limited taste to either of the entrees that we ordered. The clam chowder and the tortillas for the tacos were really barely edible...and both left an aftertaste in your mouth. Additionally, the restaurant needs a good cleaning to remove the dust from all of the light fixtures, a good wipe down of all of the tables (both inside and outside) along with the window sills. Finally, all of the condiments need to be cleaned...left over and dried on hot sauce and catsup was the final straw for us with this restaurant. Overall...a new cook, a good cleaning and more rigorous management of the restaurant would allow this great location to become a great restaurant.

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  5. Romero

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    great for views and good portions of great food. menu limited, yet, super find. must walk through hotel suites to get to, surprisingly great. Ahi entree plenty as a meal, margaritas too sweet, didn't try the wine. quality food, pricey. great find.

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  6. jjazzy

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2015

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation for dinner at an early hour on Valentine's Day and were promptly greeted and taken into the towards the fully empty dining room. We had to wait and walk around a couple of waiters who seemed to be more interested in their own conversation while standing in our path than being aware of their surroundings. The hostess plowed along leaving us in her wake and left us to face the obstacle of waiters jawing away on our own. We were eventually walked to the most remote, most non-view and by- the-exit-door table; again we're talking an empty dining room here. We had seen a couple of tables with reserved signs on them but not on the window tables. We asked for another table, preferably by the window whereupon the hostess said those were "saved'. We said that we would prefer one of the window tables. She said she would look into it to see if we could be seated there, then returned to her podium. We were left standing there in the dining room by an empty table for 5 minutes. It wasn't until a busser came by and gave us a seat at that table. I'm not sure what happened to the hostess. Valentine dinner included a glass of champagne which came to our table warm. While enjoying my appetizer, the waiter brought our salads out and without asking promptly pulled my appetizer away in mid-bite to place my salad down in front of me. Luckily, he hadn't removed it from the table so I was able to swap the plates back so I could finish the appetizer. Otherwise, the food was very good as always as we have been here quite a few times. The service however seemed to be lacking tonight, possibly from an inexperienced staff and this detraction was what we remembered most from this evening.

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  7. Mark

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Boathouse is the best restaurant around! It has beautiful views of the lake. The atmosphere is romantic and elegant, but it would also be good for family dining. The decor is beautiful and very upscale. The food is beyond excellent! Every time we have eaten at The Boathouse we have been blown away by the food. It's so delicious. The servers are friendly, and always eager to please and accommodate you. All together The Boathouse is the best restaurant we have been to. We look forward to many more meals there!

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  8. Luv2dine

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the service, ambience, view to the food was absolutely perfect! My boyfriend and I both had the clam chowder for appetizer then we each had the New York steak with mashed potatoes and veggies. Steak was cooked exactly how we asked for. And it wasn't over priced. Can't wait to go back! Thank you again Boathouse for such an excellent dining experience !!

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  9. Luvedit

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Boathouse, we have been for lunch many times and decided to try dinner. We were very pleased with the menu and what's not to like about that great lake view. Our server, Casey was fantastic! Definitely going back for both lunch and dinner!

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  10. Becs

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enrique was are server and Taylor was are bartender. Both excellent!

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FAQs

Boathouse on the Pier offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 600-1846.

Boathouse on the Pier is rated 3.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Boathouse on the Pier

3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Additional information

  • Area
    South Shore
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 15:00–20:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking is available in front of the Pier, behind the Beach Retreat & Lodge.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Quintal
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment changes seasonally. Currently, the Boathouse features Wine Not Wednesdays, with live music and wines by the glass at half price, and Sunday Songs with Bloodies and Bubbles.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine
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