The Boat House Restaurant in Stratford-on-Avon

Chef Patron is one hell of a bloke. Nick R, very good boy

Nice place and food is good. It's a bit small and they have a lot of tables which can feel a claustrophobic.

I had a fig salad for over £8 , which included only one green fig, a bit of goat cheese with burned toast and walnuts form a cheap supermarket ( with a slight aftertaste when they are not fresh enough) . When complained , I was given another toast bread that tasted like a toast you do from a stale bread to make it going further.

I thought it was a lovely place, but not particularly baby friendly, only 2 high chairs available and no baby changing facilities, I couldn’t even take the pushchair into the disabled toilets and change her in that as it was downstairs so I had to change her in the restaurant in her pushchair which I didn’t like doing.

Visited on a Monday evening for a birthday celebration, quite a buzzy atmosphere with a few people just at the bar for a drink, varied menu but with lots of fish, we ate fish cakes, chicken souvlaki, swordfish and pork tenderloin, well presented, v tasty and large portions. It was a great evening, many thanks and we will return.

Had a fabulous meal here, baked camembert to share for starter, braised beef cheek for the main which was beautifully cooked and melted in the mouth, and a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The cocktails were lovely too, and the service was super. All that with views of the river and boats made for a lovely evening out.

Never even got into restaurant, informed them my wife was bronical asthmatic. Took us to a table where the heater was blowing onto the table. Told the waitress my wife was bronical asthmatic, she that's the table and what's bronical asthmatic. Not a clue.

On a mini break and looked for something a bit up market with a view of the river, Found all this at The Boathouse. Booking system confusing but Henrietta found us a window seat with a 180 degrees outlook. Perfect. The staff were so helpful and friendly especially Henrietta. The fish was deliciously fresh and cooked to perfection. Yes, I will be returning.

We booked this restaurant for me and my wife's 1st year wedding anniversary. I requested a couple of glasses of fizz prior to arrival, and they were waiting us at the table, the food was delicious, drinks were lovely, atmosphere was nice and chilled, lovely lighting which made the meal even more special. I highly recommend coming to The Boathouse!

Excellent service, food, environment!!!

Great place to meet up with friends. Friendly, accommodating staff who are always eager to please. I can recommend the Boathouse.

The 4th time I've eaten at the Boat House and every time the food and service has been excellent. I recently ate at a One Star Michelin restaurant. The food at the Boat House is comparable, if not better.

Dinner with friends - had the belly pork with the romesco sauce from the specials menu - absolutely delicious- please put it on your main menu !!

Top quality food and excellent pleasant and professional staff

Lovely place, great Sunday roast!!

Turned up quite early. Didn’t have to wait until our booking time. Very accommodating. Very friendly. Food was superb. Fish specials is recommended. Didn’t have to wait long once ordered. Had a lovely view of the river in the evening. Thank you.

Best roast we’ve ever had in a beautiful venue by the river. Lovely friendly service and delicious food. Will definitely be back!

Nice food and reasonably priced. Great view of the river. Would visit again. Recommend if your looking for good food in a nice setting

Fantastic, tasty lunch. So good, we've booked our wedding breakfast here!!

Really nice place to sit by the river on a sunny day. Usually have drinks but have also had lunch here and it's nice food made to a good standard. Staff are nice and friendly, would definitely recommend.

First of all, the prices are way too high. Crispy chicken fries on the childrens list costs £8.50. The margherita pizza is as thin as cardboard and isn't good enough for £9. The fries from the burgers aren't even peeled properly. Service is not too bad but I had to wait 30 minutes for my food. The atmosphere is really nice. I love the idea of eating next to a river.

What a wonderful restaurant. It can sometimes be a bit daunting and awkward eating out solo, but this was not the case here. Genuinely friendly and attentive staff, who ensured I had a perfect table overlooking the river. As a first-time visitor to Stratford, the view really made it special. The food was absolutely delicious. Faultless. I had the parmesan chicken schnitzel with mint & pea risotto. It was cooked perfectly. I also had a side of cabbage, leeks & peas and they tasted so fresh and buttery. Finished off with sticky toffee pudding. The portions were a good size. It's not cheap dining, but compared to other places I considered in the centre of Stratford, it wasn't ridiculously overpriced for 2 courses, a side and a large glass of wine. The restaurant itself is decorated really nicely too and has a lovely ambience. Highly recommended.

Was craving seafood when we visited Shakespeare town and stumbled on this lovely restaurant. Even for a Monday, it was extremely busy, however we did find table without booking. I had baked trout and it was beautiful cooked and absolutely loved pan fried seaweed. My partner had the sea bass with chorizo and new potatoes. Everything seemed really fresh. Service was very quick even when it was busy. Would definitely recommend🐠

we enjoyed a lovely lunch here today , we had buffalo chicken burgers and a beef burger, the rustic chips were lovely and crisp , all with a gorgeous view over the river. friendly attentive staff .

Such a lovely restaurant, with beautiful views and great food! The pork belly, chicken shnitzel, sardinnes and swordfish were delicious, and the staff were so friendly - they even offered to move us to the window to have a view of the river once a table became free, and had a chicken burger made up for my son. Would love to go back, all in all a really special place.

I've lived here for over 20 years now, and the steak I had at The Boat House for my anniversary was the BEST I've ever had!

Lovely view over the river, excellent service by our waitress Izzy Lee, she recommended the lamb for my main, very good choice, would definitely go again!

Came here for a nice meal after a canal cruise. Staff were very attentive and the food was fresh and tasty.

The food was amazing, with friendly service and an awsome view. Highly recommended definitely

Food was absolutely incredible Service was top notch will definitely be traveling up to have another meal

Visited Stratford yesterday had lunch here. We were made verywelcome the manager could not have helped more explained each meal its content and how cooked. We will certainly go there again.

I went there with my friend today and though they had three tables free they refused to take us in. It felt like they were being raciest given that we were both brown.

Lovely selection of fresh fish. Right next to the river. Reasonably priced. Well recommended

excellent food and menu, delicious!

We had a really great experience here at the Boathouse. The restaurant was so pretty with incredible views of the river. Our starters were really good and we also enjoyed our mains. Our steak was a little over cooked but they immediately offered to recook it for us. Our server Millie was so lovely and friendly, can't wait to visit again!

Wonderful service, stellar food and lovely views made for a perfect birthday dinner

First time at the boat house, dog friendly as a bonus. Fantastic food for the price. Friendly staff and beautiful views of the river. Sat outside for a drink beforehand in the sun and then inside for food.

Truly excellent and very good value for money. The food was really flavourful and well presented and the service delivered with a smile and thoroughly efficient. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

I’m staying in Stratford for a couple of days and my mum and I wanted to eat somewhere quiet away from the football noise, we came to the boat house and they slotted us in easily even though the table was booked for an hours time. Liv, our server was lovely and very attentive, when I’m back in Stratford I will definitely be back at the boat house. Exceptional food.

The food was delicious. Roast beef dinner was cooked to perfection. Brilliant location overlooking river Avon. Good service. Lovely decor and atmosphere.

Didn't eat here. They were expecting a large party so we were a bit squashed around our table. However lovely view.

You gaze out at the glimmer on the river let it’s sweet rove caress and bask in the glisten an ice cold pint provides

Stopped with 3 friends for a drink. Sat by the river , lovely view. Ordered 3 alcoholic drinks and a coffee only to be told I wasn't allowed to have coffee outside. Staff were unable to give a reason for this ridiculous rule. Apparently I could eat outside however. Wouldn't visit again.

Welcoming staff, Good food with a decent menu Service was great up until the point where the staff said they wanted our table and asked us to move . We hadn’t even finished our bottle of champagne. They said we would be seated somewhere else.We noted there were a few empty tables around Booking at 5:30 asked to move 7:10 not even two hours . We were having such a lovely time until this tarnished the atmosphere slightly . No gratuity this time .. Hope this helps for the future …….

Great location and delicious food!

Couldn’t fault the place. Amazing food and the service was spot-on. A minor complaint about a starter was dealt with immediately by the manager and our server was the perfect balance or attentive, pleasant and friendliness (we later learned she was a newbie, but you couldn’t tell). We will definitely be back.

A gem of a place to eat at any time. We were lucky to be seated on the balcony on two consecutive evenings for dinner. A view to die for. There is a great feeling of being made very welcome. Such a friendly place to have a meal. The food is delicious and the service is simply the best. Without doubt our experience at The Boathouse was one of the highlights of our long weekend. Thank you so much to all who contributed to that experience. We will be back.

An excellent location for a birthday celebratory meal. Waiting staff were very attentive and nothing was too much (even after I ordered a cheese starter not realising it was cheese 🤦🏼‍♀️). Would definitely recommend for casual dining or a celebration 🎉

Lovely, fortuitous find! Excellent service and food. There were gluten free and dairy free options for mains and dessert which is rate.

Food absolutely beautiful, lovely location. Staff and service great. Would recommend.

Third visit to the boat house and won't be our last. Great food with a good selection. Fantastic service from Libby.

We had such a lovely evening at The Boathouse. Millie was the most wonderful waitress, perfectly attentive and the food was divine. A brilliant birthday evening for our guests. Thank you so much Millie

Visited here Bank Holiday weekend. The restaurant is decorated beautifully, staff are friendly and the food was delicious. Sat by a window overlooking the river. Would recommend.

We were very happy with the restaurant in general in terms of the views, cleanliness, etc. the lady that served us was amazing. I’m sorry I didn’t get her name but she was from the Lake District. Initially, when we went in though the two ladies behind the counter told us there wasn’t any seats available at all and we also felt a little bit of indirect discrimination as we had our disabled son with severe learning difficulties. But, the woman that came as we were walking out to leave was ever so helpful and got us a table in the corner which was a bar table and not reserved. I don’t know why the her two ladies didn’t tell us this and felt a little bit let down. Anyway, in the end it worked out. Many thanks

A nice welcome from staff and decent food. However, this was interrupted by a swanky sleazy sort of male character who seemed to be very interested in his much younger female colleagues which included touching them. I’m not sure if they really appreciated it or even if they did it was appropriate………If you go see if you can spot the character….also mind the ice cream tubs if you visit the gents.

Libby and Liv were very switched on and looking after the us and the restaurant well and confidently

One of the best meals I've ever had. Lovely atmosphere and extremely friendly service. We will definitely be coming back again.

We visited the boat house for lunch - amazing location overlooking the canal. Henrietta kindly found us the last seats on the balcony and embodied ‘service with a smile’, she’s a superstar! Burgers are huuuge, if you’re going for a light lunch you could definitely split one, we were stuffed! Would definitely come back again and recommend.

Fabulous food and service. Had belly pork to start, fabulous. The venison was good but the pork tenderloin was too die for. Wine was reasonably priced. Super location.

Don’t go. Staff were extremely rude, there was a massive group of us. We had all bought drinks, they waited for us to drink them and told us to leave for no reason. Wouldn’t recommend!

Excellent Sunday roast beef and good value

Terrible service rude workers, lied to us twice awful food Wouldn’t recommend spending your money there terrible place

Great dinner, generous portions an vs super tasty

Seamless service, great atmosphere, great views, great fresh food , enjoyed every minute and each dish, will definitely return in the future 👍

I booked The Boat House for a group of 30 of us following a work event. All communication beforehand was excellent and everyone I dealt with was incredibly helpful. The Boat House itself looked great on the night with the layout that had been done for our large group, the food was fabulous and the service smiley and slick. We were all really impressed and had a fab evening - would highly recommend. Thank you to everyone at The Boat House.

The Boathouse is in a beautiful location, overlooking the river Avon. The service and food were very good. However the restaurant was very busy with large groups etc (which is good) but it was incredibly noisy which was very distracting. We could barely hear what we were saying to each other and left earlier than we intended which was disappointing. I don’t think we would return - sorry!

I have just returned from a family meal at the Boat House. The Sunday dinner was fantastic and the hospitality was extremely welcoming. I ordered the pork and I can honestly say it was the harvest portion I have had at a pub meal. My family will certainly be returning. Thank you

Spectacular view whilst enjoying a wonderful meal, many thanks.

We were just out for a walk and came across The Boat House. The meal we had was amazing, beautifully presented and tasty. The staff were lovely and attentive. We will definitely be returning!

Great two course lunch and friendly knowledgeable staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the tasty food. Travelzoo deals are great value.

Visited at lunchtime for a drink, decided that we liked the place and booked for dinner the same evening. We were not disappointed. Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommended

A friend held her 80th B’day party here & it was a fabulous success - due the brilliant young smiley Team who looked after all 20 guests so well. The set 3 course menu choice was perfect and the food utterly delicious. All the dishes came out of the kitchen at the same time, hot and beautifully presented (not easy when catering for 20 guests) The attentive service made all the difference and I think the majority age group surprised them as at 80yrs they were still partying 4 hours later - such was the great atmosphere, venue & wine. Thank you to all at The Boathouse for making the party such a special day

Two families went for an early dinner while visiting Stratford upon Avon. Very welcoming staff, brilliant service, and an amazing location!

The location is great, right next to the river, we were lucky enough to get a table by the window which I would recommend. The staff were great, attentive to a really good degree. The roast was one of the best I’ve had, the potatoes were the highlight. The Chicken burger along with the ‘rustic fries’ were the perfect size and delicious. Great experience would recommend.

Delicious food served hot. The chicken and fish dishes were cooked to perfection. Confit carrots were the best flavour. Staff really friendly. Service very good. We had a table at the window overlooking the river. We visit this restaurant each year and have never been disappointed.

Had the best burgers here today, really nice vibe, nice friendly staff, cannot fault. Food portions are big and food is very fresh and full of flavour!

Went for lunch and really enjoyed the food (great quality and right quantity), the staff were super friendly and always on hand without being too "on hand" and it is an interesting place in and interesting location.

Such a treat to come here for my birthday lunch…fabulous food, cheerful friendly, efficient staff…couldn’t fault anything..even the sun came out to enhance the amazing view of the river.. best place in town !! Thankyou x

Such a gorgeous venue and had a lovely meal with my friends whilst visiting. Was served by Jess, who looked after us throughout our meal. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Stratford upon-Avon

We popped in for lunch and had a really great experience. Hadn’t booked but got shown to probably the best table in the place in a secluded corner with double aspect view over the river- wonderful! Excellent welcome and service. We had starters plus a bowl of chips and a couple of drinks each. Food was delicious and good value. It was busy but had a nice atmosphere and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. No pressure to order anything else and no hurry to turn tables. Could have sat there all afternoon! Great place and will definitely go back to try an evening meal.

Weekend away with best girlfriends from around UK. Staying in house 5 mins from Boathouse. Liked the reviews and perfect siting. Food was absolutely fabulous. Way beyond good expectations. Everyone loved every dish. In particular the Brian bean burrata was exceptional. Best we have all had in a long time. Great pricing. Generous portions. Friendly staff. Would definitely entice us back to SuA for a future visit.

A really lovely evening. Staff were very personable and attentive even though busy. Food excellent…beautiful presentation, good sized portions and very tasty. Thoroughly recommend

Both had an excellent roast beef Sunday lunch. We were asked how we would like our beef and both said medium rare and that was how it came, very good selection of vegetables. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Had lunch at the Boat House yesterday and really enjoyed the whole experience. The two staff were very friendly and gave us great service. The food was excellent. My monkfish starter and the Tuna-steak main were perfect.

We were given a voucher as a gift and visited on a very very wet weekday lunchtime. However the welcome we received was genuine and warm and the service throughout was exceptional. The venue was buzzing despite the weather and it being mid week. We...

Booked a table for a late lunch whilst visiting Stratford. Lovely boating theme decor here with great views of the river. The menu was varied, with the addition of a marine specials board. All the food was fresh and delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend

Came down from Cheshire for the weekend, booked the Boathouse for 6 pm on Friday 23rd February. Phoned to ask if we could change our booking as we may be a little late, the receptionist said no but we could arrive up to 6:15 pm, we said we did not want to inconvenience the restaurant and would get there as soon as we could. We arrived at the Boathouse at 18:09 pm, well within the time. We waited at reception, a girl came up to us and asked for my name, no hello, no good evening, then told us you have to get out for 8pm. Very unprofessional and rude. The pub area was full and we had to squeeze past people blocking the way to the table, which looked like it was stuck in a narrow passageway. The waitress was lovely and friendly, but despite that it got worse. My wife ordered an apple juice but got pineapple instead, my wife ordered chicken and I ordered plaice at £24.00. When the food arrived my wife said this is strange, next minute the waitress came and apologised - my wife had been given the wrong dish, a vegetarian dish - ok the waitress told us the chef had made a mistake and not to worry about the vegetarian dish and have it with the chefs compliments. My plaice was disgusting, the fish was waterlogged like it had been quick defrosted and was as best I can describe mushy nothing like fish. We decided enough was enough, paid our bill and left at 7 pm. What did we think, the girl at reception needs to improve her manners, the food was at best a 1, the table location was cramped and seats uncomfortable and the only decent part was the professionalism and friendly service from the waitress. Overall rubbish and overrated will not recommend this to anyone.

Cannot believe the reviews that are posting 5 stars, this was the worst restaurant we have ever been to. Booked 6 pm Friday 23rd for dinner. Rude reception more interested in getting us out by 8 pm Drinkers blocking way to table Table stuck in...

Good, well-cooked and presented food. Large portions so take a good appetite. The young staff were friendly and efficient. Some scaffolding in place at the moment while work being done to the exterior but this didn't detract from the great views over the river.

Awesome. Prawn starter and steak main flipping incredible. Great staff and beautiful location. Cheers boat house.

Really enjoyed our trip for lunch with friends for lunch, great choice of food, lovely quality, nice atmosphere and friendly staff!

Probably the best views in Stratford! The menu is wide ranging and includes daily fish specials. The food was very good, tasty and satisfying. Unlike some restaurants, you do not need to order separate veg to make a complete meal. The dishes are generously sized...

Three weeks ago, we met friends in Stratford and they had found this place for lunch. It was so good we decided to book Valentines evening when we were again in Stratford for the night. The food was as good as the first time and...

Amazing experience- highly recommend! Thank you Mat!!!

Excellent meal before visiting The RSC for a show. We had the baked camembert to start which was lovely. For the main course I would highly recommend the beef.. it was so tender I didn't need a knife to cut it.. the best beef I have ever tried. The chocolate pot was nice, but a little too tart for my liking, but still tasted nice. Curtis was great and really friendly with great recommendations throughout the meal.

Great place to eat and watch the world go by,

Friendly staff. Good beer and food.

Our Mum loves The Boathouse so we arranged for 13 of us to visit on a Sunday for Mum’s 80th Birthday. The food is always of a high standard, the staff are courteous and attentive. It’s always a lovely atmosphere. It was a great Birthday. Thanks to all the staff.

Great location and good food, loved it.

Booked The Boat House to treat my daughter and her boyfriend to Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed! This place has a great ambience and the staff are very friendly. We all opted for the roast pork and it has to be one of...