Boat Bar

4.5

443 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

Brought to you by Renee Erickson and the Sea Creatures team, Boat Bar offers a casual, chic atmosphere next door to its companion restaurant - the award-winning Bateau. Chef Taylor Thornhill of Bateau presents a menu that focuses on oysters, seafood, and fresh, seasonal, small plates. Join us for Happy Hour from 5-6pm daily, when you can get $1 off all oysters, beer, glass pours of wine, house cocktails, and well spirits. Stop by on your way to Bateau or take in a full meal with us at the Boat Bar. We can't wait to host you! Until we meet at the table....

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, French, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 900-8808
Website
http://www.boatbarseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Taylor Thornhill

Location
1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Cross street
11th Ave.
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Dining Room Reservation
Multiple dates available
With daydreams of Normandy and Brittany's marine flavors in mind, our dining room evokes a bright and airy iteration of our favorite seafood focused French bistros.
Oyster Bar Reservation
Multiple dates available
As part of our dining room, our curve designed Oyster Bar seating features an up-close counter height viewing of our shuckers in action.
Large Party Reservation
$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For all large parties we offer a Prix Fixe menu. We serve these meals family style, which means that you share generous portions of a selection of starters, entrée’s including seafood, steak, sides, and dessert. It’s a beautiful way to dine, provides variety, and makes things feasible for our small kitchen. Our food is seasonally driven by ingredients from the Pacific Northwest, many of them foraged by our very own kitchen staff, and fiercely focused on sustainability and little to no waste. Our beef is 100% from the Pacific Northwest, grass-fed and grass finished, and dry aged a minimum of 21 days in house. We are happy to accommodate any special dietary needs and appreciate any advanced information you may have regarding restrictions.

Pickled and Preserved Vegetables$8.00
Chips & French Onion Dip, 1 Oz Paddlefish Caviar$30.00
Shrimp Chips, Crème Fraiche, Radish, Smoked Trout Roe$13.00
Olive Oil Brioche, Cultured Bay Butter$10.00
Scallop Crudo, Radish, Lemon, Crispy Shallots*$18.00
Steak Tartare, Egg Yolk, Potato Chips*$18.00
Spring Lettuces, Toasted Garlic, Mint, Banyuls Vinegar$14.00
Frites and Aioli$9.00
Burger with Green Goddess, Greens$12.00
Manila Clams, Nduja, Vermouth, Parsley and Lemon$22.00
Bateau Steaks
available upon request

Desserts

Cheese and Preserves$8.00
Coco Toast, Olive Oil, Sea Salt$9.00
Lovage Ice Cream, Strawberries$9.00

What 443 people are saying

Boat Bar 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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle
Innovative
Seattle
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Boat Bar offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Known for its "creative dishes," the menu includes highlights like the Dungeness crab donut and fresh oysters. Despite some concerns about pricing and service speed, the "fantastic atmosphere" and "memorable meals" make it a popular choice in Seattle.

443 Reviews

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Lance
Seattle25 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great. The mussels and steak tartare were our favorites. One little observation, the bathroom on the left had a light dusting of hair on the sink. It looked like someone may have stepped in to clean up their beard is my guess.
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Danny
Seattle1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great service, drinks and oysters!!!! The steak with frites was not so great. It was a 24 hour Sous Vide which is usually a great way to make a steak tender. However, this steak was the toughest, chewiest steak I've had in a long time. I couldn't finish it, not because I was full, but it just wasn't satisfying, especially for that price point. Maybe if you order that, double check with the host, for a verification of "tenderness." Other than that tough , I love this place!
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Vanessa
Baltimore2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space. Food was inventive. Fries served with steak were a standout as were the oysters and scallop
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Lynne
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful preparation of unique dishes - attentive service - excellent wine selection
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Ashley
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food were both excellent! Highly recommend for a fabulous date night!
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Len
Seattle4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have implicit bias … repeat customers … this is one of the best restaurants in the known galaxy. Came here for our 33rd anniversary, and experienced next-level food and service. Thanks all.
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Paul
Seattle5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic - the crab donut was a revelation. The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was lively and engaging. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Seattle and we always have a wonderful overall experience when we dine here.
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Abe
Seattle1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
No balance on the seasoning of several dishes, clams were overly salty, food value was not very high, best dishes were things like potato chips or french fries, the famous doughnut was dry and not very appetizing service was attentive , although maybe overly so, not letting my date and I have some breathing room to talk. Honestly would not want to go back.
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Lori VIP
Salt Lake City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Boat Bar! Everything we had was excellent: smoked fish dip, salad, smoked scallops and Manila clams with grilled brioche bread. So yummy! The service was awesome…so friendly and knowledgeable! We’ll be back soon!
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Ann Marie VIP
Seattle22 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience. Can't wait to come back!
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FAQs

Boat Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 443 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

Cross street
11th Ave.
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, French, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Taylor Thornhill
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.boatbarseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 900-8808

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Boat Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

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Dining Room Reservation

Oyster Bar Reservation

Large Party Reservation

Oysters*

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Plates

Pickled and Preserved Vegetables$8.00

Chips & French Onion Dip, 1 Oz Paddlefish Caviar$30.00

Shrimp Chips, Crème Fraiche, Radish, Smoked Trout Roe$13.00

Olive Oil Brioche, Cultured Bay Butter$10.00

Scallop Crudo, Radish, Lemon, Crispy Shallots*$18.00

Steak Tartare, Egg Yolk, Potato Chips*$18.00

Spring Lettuces, Toasted Garlic, Mint, Banyuls Vinegar$14.00

Frites and Aioli$9.00

Burger with Green Goddess, Greens$12.00

Manila Clams, Nduja, Vermouth, Parsley and Lemon$22.00

Bateau Steaks

Desserts

Cheese and Preserves$8.00

Coco Toast, Olive Oil, Sea Salt$9.00

Lovage Ice Cream, Strawberries$9.00

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