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The Berkeley Boathouse, Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Boathouse

3.9
3.9
580 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Enjoy a diversified and innovative menu prepared by our culinary team highlighting fresh, local ingredients paying tribute to purveyors from California and the Bay Area. With an emphasis on contemporary California cuisine, the Boathouse menu is inspired by the Berkeley waterfront offering the classic California dishes infused with global influences in an artful presentation to amuse your senses. Designed for sharing, our well-balanced menu consists of a selection of small plates, flatbreads, sides, composed salads, and main entrées.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 665-7171
  • Website
    https://www.berkeleyboathouse.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Nguyen-Phuoc
  • Catering
    Catering and event space available
  • Private party facilities
    At Berkeley Boathouse, we are always looking for ways to exceed your expectations. Contact us to inquire about hosting a private event. Our delicious food and inviting atmosphere with water and skyline views, is perfect for small events.For inquiries of party of 13 - 20 Guests please email information to info@berkeleyboathouse.com
  • Location
    200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    University Avenue
  • Parking details
    We provide self-parking validation stamp at the restaurant for complimentary parking on the premises
  • Public transit
    AC Transit stop one block from the hotel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 580 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Berkeley Boathouse offers a delightful dining experience with a "glorious deck" and "wonderful service." Guests appreciate the "delicious fish and chips" and enjoy a "warm ambiance" with "beautiful views" from the outdoor patio. The staff is "friendly and exceptional," making it a charming spot for brunch or a serene dinner.

580 Reviews

  1. Nneka

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Selected this restaurant for dinner while my family was in town for the weekend. Service was great and ambiance was just as pictured online and social media. We enjoyed the food and even took some home because of the decent portion you get. We chose to sit outside on the patio and in the evening the ambiance is so nice with fire pits throughout the patio. She reminded me multiple times that I selected a great choice for dinner. She enjoyed it very much. Thanks for showing my family the hospitality of the bay. ❤️

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  2. Jack

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Valentines day seems to be a bad time to go. Lot’s of people and reduced menu. I think the prices went up from when I went a year ago. I ordered fish and chips and one of my pieces of fish was very tough. I had to leave it on the plate.

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  3. Carrie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming to the Boathouse. The staff is ALWAYS friendly and welcoming! The food is so delicious! I would recommend it to anyone.

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  4. Laleh

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered the avocado toast, but the bread was not fresh and had been grilled with used oil, giving it an unpleasant smell.

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  5. Kevin

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was excellent! Very nice atmosphere. Our waiter was stellar all the way! However, the food was horrible, and unseasoned. I will not be back.

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  6. John

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The Calamari Fritti was soft and lightly breaded, just the way I like it. The Cioppino was generously portioned and well prepared. The cheesecake was tasty, I only wish it was bigger! Our server was amazing. She gave us time to linger. After the Cioppino, when I asked about a wet nap, she brought me a damp cloth napkin to clean my hands and a fresh napkin to dry my hands.

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  7. Nicki

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The deck is glorious and service wonderful. Very nice brunch menu.

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  8. Janet

    VIP

    Detroit

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went with four adults, 3 year old and newborn. They were very accommodating providing us a table with room for the stroller. Waiter attentive. Food very good.

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  9. Michael

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice table very quiet Roger our server was excellent. only free parking is across the street parking in their lot is $40. The crab and shrimp sandwich was excellent though a little overpriced at $29 . The Caesar salad was average The calamari appetizer was great and we really enjoyed the wine flights. Would go back early enough to watch the sunset from the patio 

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  10. Dana

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, it was a ni e experience. I was surprised it was so empty. I also was hoping that there would have been some kind of celebration, but we shut the place down at 10:30 on New Years Eve. The portion of fettuccine was way too large, and the number of scallops was small. It was overpriced. It was an uneventful evening.

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FAQs

The Berkeley Boathouse offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Berkeley Boathouse also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 665-7171.

The Berkeley Boathouse is rated 3.9 stars by 580 OpenTable diners.

The Berkeley Boathouse does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Berkeley Boathouse

200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    University Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We provide self-parking validation stamp at the restaurant for complimentary parking on the premises
  • Public transit
    AC Transit stop one block from the hotel
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Nguyen-Phuoc
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.berkeleyboathouse.com/
  • Phone number
    (510) 665-7171
  • Catering
    Catering and event space available
  • Private party facilities
    At Berkeley Boathouse, we are always looking for ways to exceed your expectations. Contact us to inquire about hosting a private event. Our delicious food and inviting atmosphere with water and skyline views, is perfect for small events.For inquiries of party of 13 - 20 Guests please email information to info@berkeleyboathouse.com
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