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Boathouse Restaurant, Traverse City, MI

Boathouse Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2046 Reviews
$50 and over
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Samuel Plamondon
  • Area
    Traverse City
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,046 people are saying

Boathouse Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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, nestled on the scenic waterfront, offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests praise the "beautiful views" and "inviting atmosphere," perfect for special occasions. While some dishes could improve, the "delicious food" and attentive staff make it a "favorite Traverse City restaurant."
2,046 Reviews
  1. Jon VIP

    San Francisco48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Thanks for another great meal - from cocktails, to oysters, to walleye and tenderloin. Thank you!

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  2. Ann

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great service, beautiful view! Highly recommended.

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  3. Jim

    Phoenix4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been there many times and it never fails. Will be back many times more too!

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  4. Douglas

    Grand Rapids2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal. Excellent service. Reliable and dependable. Our favorite Traverse City restaurant.

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  5. Herbert

    Detroit9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambiance were outstanding. We thought the advertisement for lobster which turned out to be 1/2 lobster so that one lobster split in half could be used to serve 2 customers was disappointing.

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  6. Jeff

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is always exceptional. Been here several times and tried different dishes. From service, to cocktails, entrees and dessert. You can’t go wrong at The Boathouse.

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  7. Eric VIP

    Detroit96 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    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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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Caribbean4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    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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  10. 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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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 2046 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Traverse City

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Boathouse Restaurant

14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

Additional information

  • Area
    Traverse City
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • 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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