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Boat Bar, Seattle, WA

Boat Bar

4.3
4.3
438 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

    US$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. Attached you will find a copy of a sample menus with pricing. We are happy to accommodate any special dietary needs and appreciate any advanced information you may have regarding restrictions.  

Menu

Oysters*

Served with mignonette, lemon, horseradish

  • Hama Hama, Lilliwap

    • Blue Pool, Hood Canal

      • Baywater Sweets, Thorndyke Bay

        Plates

        • Pickled and Preserved VegetablesUS$8.00

          • Chips & French Onion Dip, 1 Oz Paddlefish CaviarUS$30.00

            • Shrimp Chips, Crème Fraiche, Radish, Smoked Trout RoeUS$13.00

              • Olive Oil Brioche, Cultured Bay ButterUS$10.00

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

                  • Steak Tartare, Egg Yolk, Potato Chips*US$18.00

                    • Spring Lettuces, Toasted Garlic, Mint, Banyuls VinegarUS$14.00

                      • Frites and AioliUS$9.00

                        • Burger with Green Goddess, GreensUS$12.00

                          • Manila Clams, Nduja, Vermouth, Parsley and LemonUS$22.00

                            • Bateau Steaks

                              available upon request

                              Desserts

                              • Cheese and PreservesUS$8.00

                                • Coco Toast, Olive Oil, Sea SaltUS$9.00

                                  • Lovage Ice Cream, StrawberriesUS$9.00

                                    Last updated: February 1, 2022

                                    What 438 people are saying

                                    Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                    4.3
                                    4.3 based on recent ratings
                                    • 4.4Food
                                    • 4.4Service
                                    • 4.7Ambience
                                    • 4Value

                                    Noise • Moderate

                                    Loved For

                                    • Seattle / Eastern Washington

                                      Innovative

                                    • Seattle / Eastern Washington

                                      Good for special occasions

                                    • Seattle

                                      Innovative

                                    • Seattle

                                      Romantic

                                    • Seattle

                                      Good for special occasions

                                    • Seattle

                                      Seafood

                                    Review summary

                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                    Boat Bar offers a memorable dining experience with "amazing service" and a cozy, charming atmosphere reminiscent of French bistros.

                                    438 Reviews

                                    1. Ashley

                                      Washington DC

                                      1 review

                                      5.0

                                      1 review

                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                      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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                                    2. Len

                                      Seattle

                                      4 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      4 reviews

                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                      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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                                    3. Paul

                                      Seattle

                                      5 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      5 reviews

                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                      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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                                    4. Abe

                                      Seattle

                                      1 review

                                      2.0

                                      1 review

                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                      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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                                    5. Lori

                                      VIP

                                      Salt Lake City

                                      4 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      4 reviews

                                      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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                                    6. Ann Marie

                                      VIP

                                      Seattle

                                      22 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      22 reviews

                                      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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                                    7. Kelly

                                      VIP

                                      Chicago

                                      3 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      3 reviews

                                      Dined on February 2, 2025

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 4
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Love this place great drinks, oysters and small plates. $350 for 2 is a bit over the top though

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                                    8. josh

                                      Seattle

                                      7 reviews

                                      3.0

                                      7 reviews

                                      Dined on February 2, 2025

                                      1. Overall 3
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Excellent food, excellent service. Had amazing food from both Boat Bar and Bateau from next door. 18 oysters, mushroom pate, clams, two 4oz steaks and mashed potatoes, 2 drinks, 2 glasses of wine. Again, food was excellent, but we expected the tab to be about 225-275. Tab came to 412 before tip. Tab included service charge that was not a tip. Really disappointing that it was so expensive. Unfortunately we won’t be back.

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                                    9. Julie

                                      VIP

                                      Hawaii

                                      26 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      26 reviews

                                      Dined on January 23, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      We came to Boat Bar for our daughter’s birthday, as she wanted a “surf and turf” celebration. The small plates at Boat Bar paired with a gorgeous filet from Bateau next door made for a really special and memorable meal! Her favorite dishes were the scallops with ikura and potato chips, plus the nduja Manila clams. The cherry on top was a custom mocktail the bartender created for her. Many thanks for making our birthday girl feel like a princess!

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                                    10. Melissa

                                      VIP

                                      Seattle

                                      36 reviews

                                      3.0

                                      36 reviews

                                      Dined on January 4, 2025

                                      1. Overall 3
                                      2. Food 4
                                      3. Service 3
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      The service was super bland. I felt like the server really didn’t want to be there and brought absolutely nothing to the dining experience. It’s the 3rd time I’ve had steak from bateau or boat bar and it will be the last. 3/3 on being underwhelmed with my steak when the rest of the meal is wonderful. I can think of 3 other places I’d rather had steak from in Seattle.

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                                    FAQs

                                    Boat Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 438 OpenTable diners.

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

                                    Make a reservation

                                    2 people
                                    7:00 p.m.
                                    Booked 6 times today
                                    Experiences are available.
                                    Google Map for Boat Bar

                                    1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

                                    Additional information

                                    • Cross Street
                                      11th Ave.
                                    • Neighbourhood
                                      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

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