Yelped this gem after a trip to Spring Lake Beach while looking for a reasonably priced dinner.
They weren't busy when we arrived (about 6:00 on a Sunday) but by the time we left it was filling up. Good selection of beer, but I was looking around the menu for a list of margaritas or something different I could get, and there was none listed. I mean, I'm sure I could've ordered one, they have a full bar, but a list of options or pricing or anything would've been nice. So I stuck with a beer.
The food was delicious. My date said the nachos were the best he's had in a long time. We split a burger and wings for dinner. Burger came out huge and cooked perfectly. We don't typically get BBQ flavored wings, but did per our waitress's recommendation, and they didn't disappoint. Many menu options and variations of different things to suit anyone's flavor.
If I come back to Spring Lake, I am totally down to visit this place again!
BUFFALO CALAMARI...I don't know what more to say. Â It is the best item on their menu. Â But besides this appetizer, you cannot go wrong with anything at the Boathouse. Â It is an adorable restaurant down the shore. Â The food is delicious and the atmosphere is fun. Â Whether a crazy night with the girls or Sunday lunch with friends outside on the patio, the Boathouse is always a good time!
Review Source:Sadly, I'm a bit past my days of going out and partying on Friday and Saturday night. Â That's not because I've gotten too old for it, but because all my friends went and had children or got equally lame in twenty other ways. Â I miss it, and when I used to do it, The Boathouse was an old standby. Â We used to commandeer the back bar, start static with the Bennys, and get them thrown out. Â It was awesome.
Having not been there in some time, and finding myself in the area the other day, I decided to stop in for lunch and a couple of pints. Â I don't think I'd ever been there in the daylight before, but it was as expected: an older crowd, munching away while watching whatever college basketball game was on the numerous televisions. Â At night on the weekends, especially in the summer, it gets packed and quite rowdy here. Â That was not the case on this quiet Saturday afternoon.
I ordered the Lobster Bisque and the Fish and Chips. Â The bisque was perfectly flavored, but it was way too thick and not creamy enough. Â I would liken the consistency to warm part skim ricotta cheese; if you took a spoonful and turned it over, most of it would stay on the spoon. Â It was definitely a nice stick-to-your-ribs appetizer for a chilly winter day, though. Â The fish and chips were excellent; four piping hot pieces of beer battered cod served on a bed of lettuce, accompanied by some of the best fries I've had in a while. Â The fish wasn't the least bit greasy or overcooked, and the fries were cut in boardwalk style, but crispier, and well seasoned. Â The dish was served with a house-made tartar sauce that was a nice accompaniment, though I would have preferred a bottle of malt vinegar instead. Â I didn't see any out on the bar, so I didn't ask because I didn't want to be a pain in the ass.
These were washed down with two pints of Angry Orchard hard cider, which I had never tasted before. Â I am a big fan of cider, hard or soft, and this tasted more like apple juice to me, or a slightly watered down glass of Berentzen Apfelkorn. Â There was no detectable carbonation, but it was very drinkable - maybe too much so. Â The second was gone before I had finished my entree, and I declined a third out of concern for the safety of the driving public.
Altogether, it was an excellent lunch, and were I out this way more often, The Boathouse would definitely be a regular lunch spot. Â And if my friends didn't suck so much, it would still be one for nights out.
Just got home from eating at the Boat House. We are locals in this area and since Sandy hit the area, we are trying to support all the local places! (I'm a business owner too, so I know how we all got hit hard!)We haven't been to the Boat House in over a year. We walked in and the place was cold, I mean you had to keep your coat on to eat, as we looked around other people also kept there coat on. Ok, we decided to sit at the bar to eat....right away we didn't feel welcome at all, the bartender seemed more interested in helping the customer's he was friendly with....doing shots with them and getting them refills. We placed our drink orders and than our food orders...appies and dinner. We both ordered steak dinners..the mozz sticks did not come out till after the bartender gave us our dinners....humm?Not so great...he also blamed BLONDES! and MEXICANS for this problem???!!! My steak was warm at best...potatoe cold....too bad because if the service was better I'm sure it would have been a much better experiance! I'm sorry...I don't usually complain about much...owning a couple of businesses myself...I think I would want to know what my staff is up to and what is going on. This place needs a Bar Rescue! we used to be regulars of 507, I believe the same owners? Take that staff and send them to this place to help out!!! We always had wonderful service at 507! We won't be back...the place was dead....I wonder why? Only the regulars are going to go in for beer and shots! Sorry I couldn't be more positive...it was a bad experiance.
Review Source:Good place for a drink. Crowded with many tourists. Nice design - big round bar in a large space which fits many people. Nice patio area. Nothing has particularly impressed me here. The food is fine, but the menu is filled with the tired and expected deep-fry disaster. Full price tap beer. I haven't found any specials of note there yet. All and all, decent. I'll go back
Review Source:Came here after  a day at the beach and we were hungry.  The wait staff was friendly, but we waited for a nachos platter for 10 minutes after everyone else got their food. That should have been the quickest dish...not good.
The food was good though. Except for the roll for my chicken sandwich...it was dry. And since all the rolls looked the same for the burgers I assume those rolls were dry too.
They also had a big selection of beers. Â Kona was the choice for this day.
Overall, a pretty good experience.
Walking distance to the Belmar Inn... Strong mixed drinks, cold beer, ok bar/beach food, efficient staff (who definitely talks about you when they walk into the kitchen together). Fish tacos were decent, but the mahi entree was served with not-so-yummy rice and wasabi sort of marinated into the fish which made the fish look like something gangrenous from the Asbury Park Zombie Walk. And why do they even ask how you want the mahi cooked? It's not sushi-grade tuna; cook that s&#@ up! The seagulls ADORED ME for stuffing mine and my friend's leftover fish and tortilla chips into my bag (wrapped in my napkin, not  a big styro container--cuz, yeah, I'm that girl sometimes, and I don't care). There was a weird little tv enclosed in a glass box at our booth that was embedded to Jerry Springer or I don't know what--didn't really need that, or wish it could have been on weather or sports or something.
Review Source:I'm a local, walking distance to the Boathouse. It's where I go when I want a good meal, a cold beer, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Â I sometimes stay for the music which starts around 10, to do so, I have to want noisy and crowded. You can't go wrong picking a meal off the daily specials or the main menu. Consistently good. When there's fish tacos on the special menu, don't pass them up. Â They are the best around. Â I know and have eaten at the competition.
Review Source:A nice venue away from the main beach are in Belmar. Â There is a large dining area and bar, so it can be challenging to find a parking spot.
The menu was long and well-rounded and the food was decent, nothing spectacular. The service was nice and quick but minimally friendly. Outdoor seating was a plus.
Seems this restaurant got 4 stars from people who have NEVER EATEN HERE. This review is from someone who went there very hungry for dinner.  First off, we entered the restaurant and there wasn't a hostess to seat us, so we sat ourselves at a table outside since it was a gorgeous day. The waitress approached us with menus. Everything LOOKED delicious. Emphasis on LOOKED.Dishes ordered at our table included the Mahi Mahi sandwich  with corn and black bean salsa (which I had), jalapeno burger with house chips, a kid's cheese burger, boneless buffalo wings and the kids mac and cheese.  The food took a tremendous time to come out. And when it did, we had to ask for utensils. I was extremely disappointed with my mahi mahi. The potato bun it was on was incredibly dry and so was the fish. There was no sauce on it WHATSOEVER. And the corn and black bean salsa was incredibly bland and dry. My son's mac and cheese was bland, and the kids cheesburger was dry and BORING. The only thing good was my friend's jalapeno cheeseburger and chips it came with as well as the boneless chicken wings (which were over breaded). For someone who hadn't had lunch anything should taste good. But this was a huge disappointment. Too bad Jersey Burger was closed that day.
And in the end, the waitstaff was slow, unresponsive and the food completely lacking in fun and flavor. **yawn** And how do they get to call themselves "boathouse" when the ocean is half a mile away?!?
Didn't have their food and didn't have to pay for my drinks, thanks to my buddy's coz who is a local here. According to him, this is the place where locals start end their night after bar hopping from other spots.
This place is crazy crowded tho, which is the only reason I took off a star. Like, I had to form the wedge to plow through the masses of bodies in my way so others could move too. Oh, and there is a cover charge after some point (9pm I think). Lame.
Other than that, its great! Outdoor seating, live music, quick bartenders, plenty of TVs, a couple pool tables, minimal guido d-bags, and it's walking distance from where I stayed (or biking distance from anywhere if you're a local, but be forewarned that it's a common tradition to be wasted and bike around...you may get run over/into).
I *heart* the Boathouse.
No guidos. (okay, that's a drawback for me, but a plus for most.)
Decently priced drinks (I've never eaten here)
Mixed crowd, trending on older (30+)
They let us skip the line last St. Patty's in the midst of the parade/throng of drunken hooligans.
Bartender pours really stiff drinks
Yep, definitely worth the stop.
Im giving their buffalo wings 5 stars!.....the rest would be around 3 stars. Â I love B wings and this is the only place I know that actually grills them.....of course, fried tastes better, but the time and precision it takes to grill a wing generates a labour of love for me!
So many other restaurants state 'grilled' on their menu, but is always flashed fried before service.
If anyone else out there knows of a true grilled wing joint, please let me know!
**as for the rest of the Boathouse......I had a wing addiction here many years ago, as I was also a heavy tipper and a popular face in the restaurant....however, one day I was waiting on a server to give a drink order, and instead of waiting any longer, I just bought one from the bar and brought it back to the table. Â Well, this turned into a major fiasco, where the manager had to intervene bc i didnt order from the waitress, hence a lower tip percentage for her. Â I flipped out....when i say i was a heavy tipper, i mean about 50%!!! Â Seriously, im in the industry and loved the wings so much that i tipped wAy too high!
NEVER AGAIN!! Â Obvioisly my 'recognized' face and heavy tipping history, went completey unnoticed as i felt very disrespected as a consistent patron. Â Â Tipping has lost it's meaning.....i'm sticking to 18% unless it warrants more......it's all $ and business and greed.
Hey boathouse....recognize your good patrons and take note! Â Hell, take a picture of them and hang in the kitchen.....you lost a good chunk of my income bc of your oblivion!
3-3.5 stars.
Definitely a low key place to eat, drink, and enjoy the company of others. The restaurant was bigger than I had expected and you have the option of eating outside. The service was good and our waitress was friendly. The food came out fairly quick. They have a huge menu selection - made it hard to decide what to order! They also have an okay selection of beer, including seasonal drafts.
Appetizers:
1) Nachos with the Works (Lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, black olives and chili): pretty good
2) Wings (Teriyaki, Chipotle, Carribean Jerk, Hot). We ordered them fried rather than grilled as per our server's recommendations. Overall I liked the wings. The Cajun & Carribean jerk wings had spices rubbed on them which wasn't how I had pictured them, but it was strangely good.
Entrees:
1) Western Cali Chicken Sandwich (avocado, guacamole spread, bacon) was good. It wasn't dressed up with tons of spices or sauces but was still delicious.
My friend ordered a burger which he seemed to thouroughly enjoy.
Definitely a nice place if you're in the mood for a more casual, low-key night (in comparison to D'Jais!). I'll be back Boathouse!
So I wAnt to like this place but something's missing. Quesidilla excellent, service excellent, wings cold and undercooked. Sent them back for more cooking..... Less than a minute later they were back out......seriously ?
Beer not that cold either. Not terrible but something's missing.
I love Boathouse. The food is always top notch. My personal favorite is the nachos. But the nightlife at boathouse is what i really love. Great people, cheap drinks and awesome bands. Minus one star for the annoying old guy that stands on the bar while the band is playing. Seriously hate that guy.
Review Source:This is my favorite place to hang out in Belmar. Â Start off by getting a table and ordering a cheeseburger and make sure they get me fries and not potato chips. Â The fries are extra but really good. Â The burger is nice and juicy. Â After paying for dinner its over to the bar to get a nice and drunk. Â I usually try to show up in time to finish by around 9pm so everything is kicking off when me and whoever I'm with trade our table for whatever is available around the main bar. Â Summer it can get crowded, but I avoid Belmar on summer weekends anyway. Â I'm not a fan of dealing with the Bennys. Â But anytime they aren't plaguing the area you can find a fun time at the Boathouse.
Review Source:Boathouse has the absolute best burgers ever (or at least in my top 5). A great place to grab drinks and dinner - in the spring/summer, come early to grab a seat outside - always a good time - the inside is very cozy too - a big wooden booth by the bar area is always a great place to sit.
Review Source:sister bar to 507 main also in Belmar & McGregors in Rumson. All 3 places are good for drinking but the food is sub par. they raised the prices & reduced the portions as well. Go to clancy's or Kelly's for real food. These bars subsist on their liquor licenses alone. They show no pride in the food they serve & are not apologetic or accomodating when pointed out that their food is cold, burned & soggy(nachos). Never will I enter any of these establishments again. At least Bar A cares for it's patrons
Review Source:in all fairness the food is quite good.. Â try to go on tuesday for their all you can eat pasta.-haven't had a bad experience yet. Â but if you do go on a tuesday try to go early-they have a very young crowd there and it's kinda amateur hour-plus the dj isn't all than interesting but it is belmar after all-he's catering to the top 40 crowd that lives there.
but overall it's another generic shore bar where you'll see the same five cover bands all the other shore bars  have-honestly how many times can you hear don't stop believing or american girl? Â
during the day: fine
at night: skip
I love boathouse for a relaxed but still busy night out during a Friday or Saturday in the summer and sometimes in the fall and winter. The bartenders are super friendly. They have seating outdoors and enough space to accommodate large parties inside. There are two bars one large in the front and a moderate sized long bar in the back. Prices are fair, service attentive and efficient. Pool table and a few games in the back. Big buck hunter in the back my favorite. Sometimes a cover of maybe $5 depending on the band or night. Most importantly clean.
Review Source:It's really pretty good...wings are awesome. Sandwiches are solid. Don't get crazy with your order. Stick with the pub food. Avoid stuff that can be mishandled or not stored properly....it's not a clean establishment in the end. Bathrooms are always filthy...under the tables are a mess...As Bourdain says, if you can't keep the bathrooms in some working order, imagine what the kitchen looks like. If this place was slightly cleaner, and it's a Shore bar, I know, it would be 4 stars easy. Stick with the burgers, wings, bar pies and sandwiches and it's still fine. But its a shame....great place to take the kids after the beach, but the bathrooms are so bad....
Review Source:Grilled BBQ Wings = Amazing
Buffalo Chicken Pizza = Perfect 10
Drink Specials = Don't mind if I do!
Outside seating = YAY Fresh Air
Service = Â Friendly
Music  = Band starts @ 10pm Summer weekends
 (cover is about $5 @ 9.30)
I love this place so much I freaked out when I learned there was a NEW menu -- have no fear, the new menu is just an improvement on the old menu (who knew that was even possible!?!)
Recommended!
After an afternoon of playing volleyball on the beach with friends, we decided to explore the town of Belmar for food.  RIght around the corner from Bar "A" (Anticipation) is the Boat House on main street.  We decided to go there, and when we walked in there was a wait  in the middle of the afternoon.  Good thing there was an inviting bar there.  We bellied up, got some beers, and as we did so, a two man band came on to provide some good entertainment.  They helped make the atmosphere, and I was happy to hear them play"Ramble ON" by Led Zeppelin.  It made the afternoon great.  We sat and ate. Â
The menu is extensive, and even though the group I was with basically had burgers, sings, and beer, I think we were all in agreement that the food was good.
I would definitely go back again. Â They have a good size dining room, the bar is an ample size, and they have an outdoor patio as well.
Went last night with Toot and Chap to catch the Yankees-Mets Subway Series, and had a blast. Didn't eat but despite the Friday night, summer crowd the barkeeps were quick and friendly. Good Tequila Sunrises! There is an outside seating area and after the game, (which the Yanks won in dramatic fashion=bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, down by a run, the Mets 2nd baseman, Castillo, dropped a pop up by A-Rod and 2 yanks scored, including Tex from 1st base!!! Of course the bar went wild when that happened) we had one for the road there. Toot just moved a few minutes from this place so I'm sure we'll be "regulars" soon.
Review Source:Ok-first off I've had the food here less than 5 times- never really that impressed. But come on, it's a bar, a really fun bar (most nights).
Maybe I'm a sap  that just get moist in the eye about my first bar experience.
Maybe it's the fact they have fresh pop corn (i'd sell my right kidney for one of those machines). Maybe it's the bartenders and an awesome barback or two. Either way it's always fun with the right crowd.
The waitress never looks you in the eyes. Â She gets your order right, but she'll always be looking past you or off into space. Â It trips me out everytime I go. Â It's down the road, so I've been there a handful of times. Â Stick with the bar food; Burgers/Wings, you won't be dissappointed.
UPDATE: Â So they put in a new menu around March '10. Â Everything is two bucks extra and they're trying to serve potato chips instead of fries with all of there burgers/sandwiches (be sure to demand fries). Â All that said, they haven't touched their drink specials which are very decent considering the atmosphere. Â This place is great for football. Â They'll be at least one TV with your team up. Â Oh, and the waitress that won't look in your eyes made an about face! Â so i had to put one more star back on the board.
I can vouch for how good the food is as a long time ago I worked here. They have lots of Mexicans that work in the kitchen and they can COOK!!!!! They make the best mashed taters!!!!! Never had better. The wings here are the best in NJ!!!!! Your choice of sauce. Great for Football!!!! Lots of babes come here too!!!!!! Would be 5 stars but this is a pub not a gourmet place.
Review Source:Came here for dinner with my daddy, and we were saddened to realize that aside from pub grub, the kitchen is really not that great. You'd think being on the Shore and like 3 blocks from the beach they'd know how to do seafood.
We started with tuna bites, which, well, tasted like chicken! You can't cook tuna like chicken, folks. It does not work.
We each got the salmon special - salmon in a wasabi sauce with seaweed salad. The seaweed salad was good, so that was nice. But it was the same stuff you can get a tub of anywhere, not anything special. The salmon was overcooked again, and they forgot the sauce on my daddy's!
On a positive note, the service was great and attentive, and we definitely appreciated that, being on the patio, they closed the doors when the band started playing so we could still talk.
I'd go back, but stick to pub grub for sure.
The Boathouse is a great place to chill after a long day at the beach (although it's open year round). Â The crowd varies -- everyone from families to the younger summer rental crowd and then there's the guys who just want to watch the game (lots of flat screens) or shoot some pool. Â Amidst all of this is a menu filled with great pub fare. Â Last time we were there, my husband had wings and I had lobster bisque (yum)! Â They have a decent beer and drink selection as well. Â Our server was friendly and helpful. Â Give it a go!
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