Boat Bar

4.4

428 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

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–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 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.

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 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Boat Bar delivers an exciting culinary experience with "amazing food" and "great cocktails" that patrons rave about. Known for its "best oyster bar in Seattle," it offers a vibrant atmosphere and "wonderful service." While some find it pricey, the delectable desserts make it "worth it." Perfect for seafood enthusiasts.

428 Reviews

J
Junior
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience every time we go. Thanks again for the amazing service, great cocktails and delicious meals.
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Cory
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Let me start by saying our experience at Boat Bar wonderful. My wife and I were greeted and congratulated multiple times for celebrating our anniversary, and a card was left at our table that we took home as a keepsake. That little touch meant a lot. The food was outstanding! We tried a variety of items. We started with a dozen oysters and worked our way through grilled sardines, smoked scallops, steak tartare, french onion soup, gem lettuces, and manilla clams. For drinks my wife enjoyed some champaign and white wine, while I tried the one of the specialty paloma cocktails, a beef fat old fashioned, and a Seapine pilsner. The service was excellent, everyone was so kind, helpful and happy to make small talk as they told us about the menu. The restaurant is also an amazing space. It's cozy and classic just like the french bistros we visited in France earlier this year, but with all the added charm of the PNW. As this was a surprise experience for my wife on our anniversary I'm happy to report she described it as one of the Top 5 meals she'd ever had. We'll certainly be back in the future!
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Erik
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food took a very long time. The quality of food was not worth the cost.
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Matt
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was really poorly seasoned. Most items way too salty. The oysters were great. Service was fair at best. Wait staff somewhat unpleasant. Hostess was good though.
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Alex
Seattle
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very interesting menu, most of it tasted excellent but was a bit pricy. Portions are all the smaller side, great for tapas style eating with a small group. Was a bit on the noisy side.
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SallyH
Seattle
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We got the boat bar platter. While everything was tasty, it was crazy expensive. The oysters were fabulous! The clam dip, crab salad and smoked salad were good, but could have been more flavorful and we needed more ritz crackers to finish the dips. The service was great, and the cocktails were wonderful. So if you aren’t super hungry, and want to treat yourself it’s a great place, but not if you are on a budget. I didn’t like that the menu doesn’t indicate what a single oyster price is—you’d have to ask or go with the oyster flight which includes drinks? I’m still craving oysters so I’m going to shuck my own tonight ;-)
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Jennifer
VIP
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The desserts here are TO DIE FOR. I’d go back just for them. The service was warm and impeccable.
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Philip
VIP
Hawaii
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had two different dishes and I didn't like either one of them. The spices were too overpowering. Service was very good. My low rating was only because of the food
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Ann
VIP
Oklahoma City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Nice hostess. Service very slow. Food creative but not well executed.
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Brandon
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional. Was a great birthday dinner for the wife.
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FAQs

Boat Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 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–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 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

Additional information

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Experiences

Dining Room Reservation

Oyster Bar Reservation

Menu

Oysters*

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Baywater Sweets, Thorndyke Bay

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

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Boat Bar restaurant rated?

Is Boat Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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