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Boathouse Restaurant, Traverse City, MI

Boathouse Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2040 Reviews
$50 and over
European

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2 people
20:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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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What 2,040 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
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 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

    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

    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 "spectacular experiences" with its "outstanding food" and "phenomenal service." Nestled on the picturesque Old Mission Peninsula, guests enjoy "gorgeous views" of Lake Michigan. Standout dishes include the halibut and duck appetizer, complemented by a "wonderful" wine selection. It's a "gem" perfect for special occasions.

2,040 Reviews
  1. Eric VIP

    Detroit94 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic experience and we will be back soon.

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    Caribbean4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We accidentally came upon this restaurant, we can’t wait to return everything from start to finish was such a treat. It’s worth a few minutes. Drive out of town beautiful spot on the water and the food is perfection. Waite staff lovely… A real pleasure.

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    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Boathouse is one of our favorite restaurants in the Traverse City area. It’s perfect for the bigger celebrations, and we visited this time after having had an amazing experience when we visited for an intimate dinner right before our wedding. This visit was just as big of a hit! Service is incredible and the food is amazing! Excited to continue coming here to celebrate life’s big and small events!

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  4. Sarina VIP

    Detroit84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing dinner with spectacular views. It is our go to place for a special dinner. Never disappoints.

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  5. GERALD VIP

    Northern MI8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the shrimp cocktail, fresh beet salad and the surf and turf. Wonderful service and water views!

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  6. Michelle

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed another great meal at The Boathouse. The food was yummy, the service was friendly & efficient and the views of Bowers Harbor are second to none. On this visit, we were treated to the Restaurant Week deal which was an amazing value for an impressive 3 course meal. This is easily my favorite restaurant in Traverse City.

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  7. Sharron

    Northern MI3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, lovely staff, great atmosphere, another fantastic restaurant week experience. Thanks to all at the Boathouse

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  8. Tom

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, Great Service! Restaurant Week so lots going on, good job keeping all in order and we enjoyed our visit. Thanks.

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  9. Alexander

    Northern MI1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent food, great service, and attention to detail. The team knows what they’re doing, and it shows. Always a great spot that never disappoints!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was restaurant week and we had an early reservation as it fills up fast. We were seated promptly, food was amazing, oysters Rockefeller was best I ever had, martini made perfectly, wait staff attentive and knowledgeable. Great experience

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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 2040 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Boathouse Restaurant

14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

Additional information

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  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–20:30
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Samuel Plamondon
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