The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

Name: The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club
Address: 521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT, United States, 06880
Telephone: (203) 227-3399
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

768 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Charming

The Boathouse at Saugatuck is an exciting American seafood restaurant with panoramic views of the Saugatuck River. House in the Saugatuck Rowing Club, this Westport restaurant is situated on the second floor (elevator accessible) with indoor as well as limited outdoor dining on our covered deck and first floor water front terrace when weather permits.

If you are not able to book on OpenTable, please call us at 203-227-3399 and depending upon availability, we may be able to accommodate you. We are limiting bookings to 90 minutes. If you are more than 15 minutes late your reservation is at risk. Please take travel time into account in order to be on time.

We will make every attempt to honor reservation requests for our upstairs deck. However, due to limited seating outdoors, high demand and the ever changing weather, we cannot guarantee seating on the deck.

Requesting "Outdoor Seating" on your OpenTable reservation does not guarantee a table is available at the time you request.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–20:30
Phone number
(203) 227-3399
Website
http://boathouseatsaugatuck.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Paul Scoran
Catering
Catering events are available. Please reach out directly to discuss your event. epatterson@saugatuckrowing.com
Private party facilities
We host numerous special events on a weekly basis, including; baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, memorial services, bar/ bat mitzvahs and weddings.

Location
521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880
Area
Westport
Cross Street
2nd floor
Parking details
Private lot and street parking.
Public transit
Walking distance from the Westport Train Station.
Entertainment
"Saugy Thursday" Happy Hour offers entertainment on the patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 768 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Great for scenic views
Fairfield
Great for outdoor dining
Fairfield
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club offers an "excellent food, service and ambiance" in a beautiful waterside setting. Diners appreciate the "truly amazing service" and "delicious food," especially when enjoyed on the outdoor deck. While some note the menu is limited and service can be slow, the "idyllic" view and attentive staff make it a worthwhile experience.

768 Reviews

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Gregory
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love having any meal the The Boathouse at Saugatuck! The food is always above and beyond delicious and the staff is warm, friendly and most accommodating to special requests. We always feel relaxed and never rushed while enjoying the gorgeous views.
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Kate
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
View is lovely. Food (we went for brunch) was delicious. Will return!
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Jacob
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love sitting on the balcony overlooking the river. Especially on days like today - bluebird sky!
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Mrs. Teresa
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
If you want a rubbery chicken Milanese with an overly dressed, cloying salad all wrapped up with blaring 80’s music in the background detracting from the lovely setting, then look no further….this is your place! Our dinner last night was inexcusably poor. I couldn’t even cut into my rubbery, overly fried chicken Milanese cutlet as the knife was so blunt! There were 3 tables of diners , mostly elderly and I really struggle to understand why the manager choose to play very loud, ridiculous 80’s music during the 1 1/2 hours we were there trying to enjoy an elegant evening out with our neighbors. Someone really needs to have a firm word with him and the restaurant really needs a reset as the food was absolutely appalling. We will not be returning as the meal for four cost nearly $350.00 before adding a tip for service. It could have been diner food…the whole experience was very bad indeed.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Total gem. Food quality and outside patio dining make this a 5.
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joseph
VIP
Connecticut
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful late summer day and setting. Grey Moose Martini, straight up, stirred not shaken, perfectly made. NY Strip steak ordered medium rare, came to the table medium well done and was replaced with another NY Strip which was made medium rare, but the steak itself had large amounts of grizzle. Mussels Meuniere, were over cooked, but flavorful. I give the grade a "B." It could have been better, but was adequate. The setting and the weather is what elevated its score, to what I gave it.
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Kent
New York City
97 reviews
4.0
97 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, friendly servers, and a great view of the river
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Tami
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my daughter to lunch and we wanted a beautiful view with some delicious seafood! The oysters were gigantic and so fresh!! We both had lobster rolls that were delicious and very stuffed. Our server was very attentive. We sat on the balcony and it was just gorgeous! Very happy to have had a great day with her!
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Christina
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Limited menu. Cesar salad had soaky croutons. Salad was probably prepared the day prior. Slow service. Ended up leaving after the appetizer. A shame. It’s such a beautiful place.
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Alan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate dinner on the outdoor covered veranda of The Boathouse. The setting is idylic - one floor up, overlooking the harbor of the river. The service was superb - attentive waiters, food delivered promptly at correct temperature. The quality of the food - from appetizer crab cakes, to generous main dish of well-prepared branzino and vegetables, to lovely dessert menu and delicious assortment of gelato scoops... the meal was way above expectations. Despite an open-table posted notice that a group of 3 would have only 90 minutes to dine, we lingered much longer with no sense of urgency. Only shortcoming - no vegetarian selections for dinner on the menu
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FAQs

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 227-3399.

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club is rated 4.7 stars by 768 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

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521 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
2nd floor
Area
Westport
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–20:30
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private lot and street parking.
Public transit
Walking distance from the Westport Train Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Scoran
Entertainment
"Saugy Thursday" Happy Hour offers entertainment on the patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://boathouseatsaugatuck.com/
Phone number
(203) 227-3399
Catering
Catering events are available. Please reach out directly to discuss your event. epatterson@saugatuckrowing.com
Private party facilities
We host numerous special events on a weekly basis, including; baby showers, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, memorial services, bar/ bat mitzvahs and weddings.

The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Menu

What 768 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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