The Boathouse

Name: The Boathouse
Address: 2-5 Commercial Wharf Madeira Road, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, PL1 2NX
Telephone: 01752 600560
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

350 Reviews

£25 and under

Seafood

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The Boathouse is a waterfront, seafood café, bar and takeaway. We’re situated overlooking the Mayflower Steps and just a stone’s throw from Plymouth’s historic Barbican. Our speciality is local fish and shellfish, sustainably caught, by our own day boats, The Sidney Rose, The Barbican Rose and the Elin D. The Scallop Shack at The Boathouse serves fresh, South West, scallops, in a variety of mouthwatering ways. There’s also a selection of meat and vegetarian dishes and a little nipper’s menu, designed for younger salty sea dogs – all made with fresh, seasonal produce. The Boathouse is the perfect spot for cosy coffees and delicious dining from daytime through to evening. With our retractable roof for sunnier days you can dine with us, alfresco and enjoy wonderful, waterside views.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 3 times today

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Takeaway

01752 600560

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, British, Fish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–18:00
Phone number
01752 600560
Website
https://www.theboathousecafe.co.uk/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
2-5 Commercial Wharf Madeira Road Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NX
Area
Plymouth
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Boathouse Breakfast£9.50
Sausage, bacon, black pudding, hash brown, egg, vine tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, toast
Vegan Breakfast£9.50
Sausage, hash brown, vine tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, baked beans, toast
Eggs Benedict£7.50
Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise, toasted muffin
Eggs Florentine£7.00
Poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise, toasted muffin
Eggs Royale£8.00
Poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise, toasted muffin
American Pancakes£7.00
Sweet pancakes, crispy bacon, maple syrup
Little Nippers Breakfast£5.00
Sausage, bacon, egg, toast
Extra Items£1.50
Toast & Preserves*
Toasted white, jam, marmalade or honey

Cast Away

Cuttlefish Calamari£7.50
Local cuttlefish dusted with seasoned flour, homemade tartare
Pan Fried Tiger Prawns*£8.00
Tiger prawns, chilli, garlic, rustic bread
Boathouse Smoked Mackerel Pate*£8.00
Locally caught, homemade Mackerel pate pot, spring onion, rustic toast
Vegan Caprese Salad£7.00
Vine tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, basil & olive oil
Fish Goujons£7.50
Panko crumb, white fish, mango, rocket, beansprout & chilli salad
Grilled Sardines£8.00
Locally caught sardines, balsamic, tomato & red onion bruschetta
Popcorn Shrimp£7.50
Golden, deep fried shrimp bites, lemon aioli

The Scallop Shack

Five seared scallops, salad garnish, rustic bread

Garlic & Lemon*£10.00
Chilli & Lime*£10.00
Chorizo & Honey£10.00
Black Pudding & Apple Purée£10.00
Pea & Mint Purée*£10.00
"The Shack Attack" Share Plate£45.00
All five of the above

The Main Haul

Day Boat Fish
Fresh local fish, caught by us (see the specials board)
Seafood Platter£18.00
Panko goujons, seasoned cuttlefish calamari, seared scallops, chilli & garlic tiger prawns, popcorn shrimp, homemade slaw, homemade tartare (perfect to share)
Boathouse Fish & Chips£14.50
Beer battered local haddock, chips, mushy peas (traditional or minted), homemade tartare
Fresh Local Mussels*£14.00
River Ex mussels, white wine, chips, white bread
Langoustine Scampi£13.00
Deep fried, wholetail langoustine, chips, mushy peas (traditional or minted), homemade tartare
Seafood Linguine£15.00
King prawns, razor clams, mussels, squid, white wine sauce
Boathouse Burger£13.00
Homemade steak burger, onion marmalade, tomato, baby gem lettuce, chips, homemade slaw
Flat Iron Steak£18.00
Flat iron steak, vine tomatoes, spinach, chips, béarnaise sauce
Vegan Risotto£14.00
Pea, mint, arborio rice

Caught in Between

Served 11.45 Pm – 05.30 Pm. With salad garnish & homemade slaw

Fish Finger Sandwich£8.00
Panko white fish goujons, homemade tartare or sriracha mayo, on doorstop white bread or wrap
Steak Sandwich*£9.00
Pan fried steak, onion, horseradish mayo, on doorstop white bread or wrap
Po' Boy£9.00
Popcorn shrimp, sweet chilli sauce, in sub roll or wrap
Fo' Boy£8.00
Deep-fried tofu, sweet chilli sauce, in sub roll or wrap

Little Nippers

£8. All served with Radnor fruit juice

Mini Beef Burger & Chips
Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans
Sausage, Chips & Beans
Mini Mussels & Chips*
Mini Risotto

Starboard Sides

Chips£3.50
Green Salad£3.50
Tomato & Red Onion Salad£3.50
Green Bean Salad£3.50

Saucy Sailors

Sriracha Mayo£1.50
Aioli£1.50
Katsu Curry£1.50
Tartare£1.50
Mushy Peas£1.50
traditional or minted

What 350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Devon
Child Friendly
Devon
Hot Spot
Devon
Outdoor Eating
Devon
Scenic View

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JudyR
Birmingham
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food2service2ambience3
Food disappointing for all 4 of us. Shell on prawns not liked, menu didn’t specify Cauliflower wings were over cooked, soft and not completely heated through Batter on fish was chewy Steak in sandwich was good, but too much bread with it and it was a little dry
EW
EveW
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first visit to the venue and I would definitely visit again. Food was excellent and location superb.
RC
RuthC
Devon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely setting, friendly and helpful staff, and yummy food. Will be back👍
CS
CharlieS
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall1food1service4ambience2
Incredibly poor value for money , my 12 year old had fish and chips which looked and tasted very good, However my wife had the langoustine scampi, very poor presentation and looked like it was straight out of a bag. I know what I am talking about here ,I was a fisherman for 20 years . 5 of them trawling for Langoustine. My brother and I shared the seafood platter. Very poor presentation, £50 for this. We also had scallops for starter. They were described cooked with apple and black pudding, we asked the waitress where the apple was. She was told by the chef (cook) they used apple concentrate🤷🏻‍♂️. £112 . I will never be back. Keep clear.
M
Matt
Devon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service very attentive, steak was slightly overcooked and chips were soggy but good quality food overall
l
lynnef
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food. Good value. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit.
JH
JasonH
Devon
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Excellent meal with great service. Would definitely recommend
MC
MorganC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Friendly welcome, told the specials, quick and attentive service!
5
545454
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Brilliant place to have lunch and catch up - they got food order wrong but immediately resolved without any quibble - top marks for service and great food
O
Onholiday
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The nicest battered fish I ve eaten for a long time....fresh fish with light , non greasy batter.
CF
CarlyF
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
We weren’t as impressed with the food this time. The adult fish & chips were quite a small portion. My child’s fish fingers were really dry. Adult & child meal had the same amount of chips (small). A lot of my mussels were a bit gross inside so lots didn’t get eaten. Don’t think we’ll be returning again in a hurry. Feel like we’ve wasted a lot of money.
U
User
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good food, really lovely staff. Staff were very friendly and helpful
EB
EoinB
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, location and food! Would highly recommend!
l
lynnef
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food. Good service. Very enjoyable experience
E
Ellenh
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food4service4ambience3
Very nice evening. Would definitely go back. Food was amazing
KG
KateG
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great friendly service and good food all in a dog friendly environment. Perfect. 😊
R
Ritsaert
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The Boathouse is in a nice location and the food is very good. The only reservation is the level of noise of the ‘background’ music. That could have been a bit less.
L
Louise
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely lunch in the sun for a birthday, great service, food was delicious.
C
Cornishmaidens
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good value, nice outdoor seating, lunch made all the more enjoyable as Pacey our waiter was really efficient, just the right amount of friendliness . Will definitely return.
JS
JaneS
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a bit quiet but staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast menu was small but sufficient. Food was absolutely delicious. Two had the full breakfast, one the vegan, on little nipper and one eggs florentine. All were served at once, all hot, all freshly good and all great! Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you
AL
AnitaL
Surrey
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Great food just needed to wait for more than 30 mins after order to have food arrived…
v
vickyl
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service by friendly, attentive staff. Recommend
CC
ChrisC
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent quality food! Very reasonable price. The service was exceptional. George really went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time. Thankyou
TP
TomP
Essex
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall3food5service1ambience2
A very slow service where the staff we’re constantly ignoring us. I tried to get the staffs attention but they just walked past without acknowledging us. The food took ages to come out and then paying the bill took forever. However the food was absolutely delicious!
M
catherineM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
I visit the Boathouse regularly and normally it's really good so I was disappointed on this occasion. It was busy and there were some large tables which led to an hour wait. They weren't serving sandwiches but nobody told us that until we tried to order them. Our server did come over and apologise for the wait and gave us 10% off which was nice of her but that amounted to £5.60 which is poor for an hour wait which was not managed very well at all. An offer for a round of free drinks whilst we were waiting and an apology from the manager would of been much better received. The food was ok when we got it but not worth the wait or the money. Very disappointed.
J
Joanne
Devon
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The only criticism I could add is the coffee could be hotter. Other than that little point, we always enjoy the Boathouse.
WH
WendyH
Devon
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had a good pre theatre meal, lovely friendly staff, attentive
PR
PeterR
Hampshire
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As ever, excellent. Thanks......................!
CR
CharlieR
Devon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was amazing. The staff were brilliant, but they did lose our order resulting in a long delay. But it was so worth the wait. Looking forward to going back again
CM
ChristopherM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
We were very disappointed with our experience. The quality of the food was very poor indeed - some of which was very oily and not at all warm. I appreciate that serving a table of 7 people can be quite challenging; however, we would have expected all 7 main courses to come to the table at around the same time. We only received one main course and then after asking where the other 6 main courses were we were advised that these had not been prepared - apparently a mistake made by the person who was serving us. We received a complementary round of drinks - which took an age to arrive at the table and when they did finally arrive there was two drinks that the waiter forgot to serve. When the other main courses arrived some of them were cold - as if they had been left waiting in the kitchen to be served.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant food. Super friendly staff. Lovely location.
KW
KevinW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 March 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Just changing over breweries so waitress so a little disappointed after asking for drinks that boathouse didn’t have . On menu they did not have all what was on there . But overall was good
W
Westy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and the attention from all the waiting staff was second to none. Thank you
F
Fene
Devon
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 March 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
We have eaten here every time we visit Plymouth and the food is usually amazing, however we had the fish platter at a vodt of £45 and have to say we were very under welmed , the calamari was cold and chewy we were told the portions were equivalent to the starter size if this is correct I am surprised as they are mostly £9 and we had two sardines as a portion not to mention the tiniest portion of coleslaw, I was told it was enough for 3 but tbh I wish we had ordered 3 main courses qs the cost would have been the same and we would have had a larger amount of food, just glad I ordered a bowl of chips as well. Was excited to visit after the revamp but a bit disappointed with this visit.
JA
JohA
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super food and service from a lovely team where you can sit and watch the sea, with the world passing you by. Definitely worth a visit.
s
sicxpence
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Having not been back to Plymouth in 10 years or so, the battered fish I had was easily the best of the last decade. The hake that my partner had was also exceptional.
AE
AllyE
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend foe breakfast and lunch.
S
Sammyjo15
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service & fab breakfast enjoyed by all the family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Bristol
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Wonderful setting right by the waterside. Great food and friendly staff. Socially distanced tables, whilst great for the more vulnerable, do mean the atmosphere is a little subdued.
SG
SimonG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, value and beautiful food thankyou

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Boathouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01752 600560.

The Boathouse is rated 4.2 stars by 350 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

01752 600560

2-5 Commercial Wharf Madeira Road Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NX

Additional information

Area
Plymouth
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–18:00
Cuisines
Seafood, British, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theboathousecafe.co.uk/
Phone number
01752 600560

The Boathouse

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Additional information

Seafood Linguine

Seafood Platter

Chips

Set Sail

Boathouse Breakfast£9.50

Vegan Breakfast£9.50

Eggs Benedict£7.50

Eggs Florentine£7.00

Eggs Royale£8.00

American Pancakes£7.00

Little Nippers Breakfast£5.00

Extra Items£1.50

Toast & Preserves*

Cast Away

Cuttlefish Calamari£7.50

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns*£8.00

Boathouse Smoked Mackerel Pate*£8.00

Vegan Caprese Salad£7.00

Fish Goujons£7.50

Grilled Sardines£8.00

Popcorn Shrimp£7.50

The Scallop Shack

Garlic & Lemon*£10.00

Chilli & Lime*£10.00

Chorizo & Honey£10.00

Black Pudding & Apple Purée£10.00

Pea & Mint Purée*£10.00

"The Shack Attack" Share Plate£45.00

The Main Haul

Day Boat Fish

Seafood Platter£18.00

Boathouse Fish & Chips£14.50

Fresh Local Mussels*£14.00

Langoustine Scampi£13.00

Seafood Linguine£15.00

Boathouse Burger£13.00

Flat Iron Steak£18.00

Vegan Risotto£14.00

Caught in Between

Fish Finger Sandwich£8.00

Steak Sandwich*£9.00

Po' Boy£9.00

Fo' Boy£8.00

Little Nippers

Mini Beef Burger & Chips

Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans

Sausage, Chips & Beans

Mini Mussels & Chips*

Mini Risotto

Starboard Sides

Chips£3.50

Green Salad£3.50

Tomato & Red Onion Salad£3.50

Green Bean Salad£3.50

Saucy Sailors

Sriracha Mayo£1.50

Aioli£1.50

Katsu Curry£1.50

Tartare£1.50

Mushy Peas£1.50

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