The Boathouse in Cheshire West and Chester

Friendly staff, great views, delicious food.

Went for a meal with my wife and two friends lovely food and staff Very helpful

Birthday lunch for my son and his girlfriend. Beautiful views over the Dee. Our waitress was lovely ( veterinary student) didn't catch her name but she was attentive and professional. Thank you

Beautiful views with nice food and good company 😉

Always good food and service and a good value lunch option

Food is always delicious, and the daytime views are really spectacular, especially for birdwatching. Service is sometimes a bit slow, but then the place is surprisingly large, and staff is always helpful. Great for large groups if planned in advance. Main thing to be aware of is that they don't accept Amex, which almost left us without a way to pay one day when we didn't have the right cards with us.

Good place for a meal. Nice atmosphere. Relaxed setting.

This pub is in a very good location, overlooking the coastal marshes. The menu is decent but most items are very expensive (even by current standards). Dishes vary somewhat in size, unpredictably. Pies dont all have a pastry base and some have soggy bases, which was rather unfortunate. Good choice of desserts, which were quite substantial. Decent strong coffee. All enjoyed Very popular so do book ahead. Large carpark

Stopped in for a drink. Lovely setting and staff were friendly. Will return.

We had the sharing Sunday roast platter which was delicious and great value! The portion size was very generous for 2 people and the service was excellent!

Four of us visited here never been before for lunch and was pleasantly surprised from the word go. We arrived and was seated early. The waitress lovely lady absolutely enjoys her job she was a brilliant waitress and the food was great the facilities were good. The parking was easy and straight forward and atmosphere and view was brilliant. 10/10 from all four of us .

The setting is delightful, overlooking the estuary Staff are professional, friendly and polite The food was excellent The chilli scallops were perfectly cooked and tender and the sauce accompaniment was ideal. The feta and watermelon salad was very tasty The main courses of lemon and thyme pork fillet and roasted lamb rump were nicely cooked, presented and really tasty The Eton mess was delicious The whole dining experience was really great and we can’t wait to return Our compliments to the chef

Came in after a walk only for a couple of drinks no food which did smell lovely. Amazing setting, decor and view. The gentleman on shift was lovely and informative bar service was quick and efficient. Will definitely pop back in again when you that way

Beautiful location right on the marshes overlooking wales. Lovely view of the sunset over Wales

We have an autistic friend and the staff were wonderful with him

Only had a drink, but nice views from the Beer garden.

Went here today. Order the mushroom starter was very nice. Mistake I made was the steak and ale pie. The lid was undercooked and slimey underneath and no pastry to the underside is it a pie? My opinion no. Inside resembled more of a stew that wasn't seasoned very well. The mash was dry and tasteless. And although it says tenderstem brocoli you actually just get brocoli. What was worse still on a terrible table after food served no follow up to check quality so had no chance to explain the gripes. And after meal my friend who paid as i have just done her a favour was told the price but no thank you or even eye contact. So terrible experience nice starter pie I would suggest you swerve and bar staff no tip not a large suprise there

Been here before lovely food and service, unfortunately not this time , ordered platter for two , arrived very quickly...redflag maybe?, so started to divide between us , no Yorkies,went to bar , no beef back to the bar 🙈, offered a 20%discount off bill, maybe if staff stopped flirting with each other behind the bar , mistakes would be noticed 😔, unfortunately wont be back

Been two weekends on the run. The very best speedy service, never had to wait too long for a team member, food or drink. Had the roast sharer both times and it was excellent. Not a criticism at all but in hindsight, the duo of meats would be better as we ended up taking the half chicken away with us both times as there's already plenty to share. Weather was terrible both times but it still feels cosy and a great dining experience. Highly recommend, especially after walking in to the chain pub carvery down the road. World's apart. Go to the boathouse!

Excellent service & good at a decent price, thanks guys.

The Boathouse is in a wonderful location with beautiful views. However, my chicken salad was only so so. It seems like the food has gone down a notch which is such a pity as it used to be wonderful.

We had been walking from Neston to Heswall and this was the ideal stop for lunch as I know it very well as I've been coming here for many years and always enjoyed the food and drink here. This pub has a large advantage over all the other pubs in Parkgate as it's built on the seawall side of the road so the stunning views across the marshes to North Wales are completely uninterrupted. You get a choice of menus when you get there, there's the large main menu and the smaller lunch menu that represents very good value for money. Today on the lunch menu I tried out the Pate for Starters and the seafood basket for mains. Both are recommended. They also had a good selection of beers and ales. Service was excellent as always. There is plenty of space in the carpark opposite, but remember to type in your registration number at the bar

I wanted to take my 93 year old mum out for Sunday lunch as she has recently moved into a care home. When I booked a table, I asked for one which had step-free access and ideally one with a view over the estuary. The table was brilliant - step free and great views. The food was excellent. Quality ingredients, cooked to perfection and presented well on piping hot plates too. Service was great. The team were smartly dressed, very polite, friendly and attentive. Thanks to everyone for making the visit such a great experience. I was impressed and would definitely recommend the Boathouse.

We had a lovely evening at The Boathouse with a large family group of mixed ages. Everyone commented how much they had enjoyed it. Both the food and the service were excellent. Highly recommended.

Been several times and love the setting. And food is usually great. This time the food was mixed; two good meals but two of us chose salads and they were disappointing; the menu description sounded good but basically they were little more than green salads with a tiny piece of sea bream. Not great value at £18. Will definitely continue visiting but not chose a salad.

Gorgeous food, great service and atmosphere and then there’s the view over the Dee Estuary!!

Great location Food delivered quickly Food was tasty 👍

We came in after a nice walk along Parkgate front and dee marshes serves a nice pint of ale called great anvil which is a very smooth ruby red ale

Good Pub Food and wonderful location . Visited with young grandson , not booked , made welcome and received excellent service. Menu to suit all and reasonable prices . Ideal venue for coffee , drinks or meal .

Another great meal with excellent service from friendly and knowledgeable staff very helpful and polite truly professional. Will definitely be returning thank you all

We visited on Tuesday for an early tea. Family of 5 2 adults and 3 children. Husband and I ordered from the price fixe menu. Husband ordered the ham and chips and I ordered the scampi but the chips served with these meals were cold and tasteless..my husbands ham was dry and not as described the menu described this as being treacle baked ham but was more mediocre thin piece of tasteless ham no flavour of treacle or sugar as described. For the Kids we ordered fish and chips and these were actually nice the kids meal was served with fries and much nicer than the chips served with the adult meals. As we ordered from price fixe menu I ordered a stater. my husband asked to order dessert following his main and was given al a carte menus to choose from. The bill came and we were charged for the dessert which wasn’t part of price fixe menu this wasn’t clearly communicated when we finished our mains and my husband ordered his and kids dessert. When the bill arrived I questioned this there was ‘nothing’ they could do about it. I think it was unfortunate case of communication between staff but no apology or refund for the crumble dessert which was £7.95. I e-mailed the venue about our experience and was told a refund for the dessert could not be actioned as we paid for the kids food and price fixe meal before the food arrived. We paid for the food before as we were invited to do so when we placed the order. Think this is a poor excuse to rectify a miscommunication/error. Disappointing meal..lovely view shame about the food and management.

The location overlooking the estuary persuaded us to have an evening meal at the boathouse. Unfortunately the seam bream was over cooked and therefore dry whilst the risotto was over cooked and soggy. The waitress was hugely apologetic and arranged a 20% discount on that course- hardly overgenerous in our view. That said the ambience at the boathouse is lovely and we shall no doubt return,but only for a drink!

Lovely venue, great location, great staff. However if your looking for a quiet, relaxed afternoon indoor lunch away from yapping fashion accessory pooches and their inconsiderate blasé owners its probably not the place you. Four of us decided to leave during pre meal drinks due to the unchecked yapping.

The food here was really, really nice to be fair. Unfortunately the service was not very good 🤨

Great pud, great views over the River Dee.

The location is very nice, the terrace was great in sunny weather but the Sunday roast was a disappointment. The potatoes and all the vegetables were extremely dry and the gravy sauce was very tasteless, also the toilets were dirty and there was no soap. I am sorry to say that our first experience was not good.

Relaxed atmosphere, friendly knowledgeable staff, varied menu and good food

Only had a drink here but very nice

Good location, very busy. Sunday roast needs a bit more attention to quality and not leaving a person wait for their meal when everyone else has had theirs.

Absolutely loved our visit. Emilie was so friendly and welcoming. Her patience with me really eased my anxiety too! I am rather particular with food and I can honestly say I was blown away by the standard. Divine! Well done chef. Will be travelling the 2 hours drive again next week to take my daughter. Really is worth the drive. The views are stunning and the food is perfect, topped off by the beautiful emilie (who goes out of her way to make the experience outstanding) ... I cant wait for my next visit.

Emilie served us and was excellent. The food we had was 10/10. Would defo recommend to anyone.

We’ve met family and friends a few times at the Boathouse. The food is consistently good and the views from the patio beer garden over the RSPB salt marsh are stunning. It’s a great place to sit with a drink and watch the sun go down.

Nice atmosphere. Veranda for sunny days. Service friendly

Went yesterday for lunch and had the so called Hyde's slow cooked beef and ale pie very disappointed under the crust very sloppy mashed up mince ,was expecting atleast beef chunks not at all tasty 😕

At the price they charge you would expect a full pint. Disappointing as under poured on 2 occasions. Toilets could do with a refurb, mould on sink and wallpaper coming off. Shame as used to be so nice before being taken over.

A very hot day,the food and service both excellent.

Very disappointing. Long wait for food. The food was poor, I had cous cous stuffed peppers, the cous cous was over cooked and there was supposed to be feta with it but I could see or taste any! We ordered the mac n cheese which was mushy and tasteless, pâté which was horrible and a prawn salad which had about 4 prawns. They got our order wrong and didn’t apologise, staff were unhelpful and nonplussed. Good job the view is nice. Would not recommend.

When I got my food and tasted every single thing and it was the best thing I’ve ever had

Food was good, service was good Coffee was too hot to drink Ladies toilets are gross, they need a good scrub, and the dado rail below the hand drier was vile 🤮

Beautiful view's, excellent food what more do I need to say. Pay a visit and see for yourself.

Deducted 1* because dogs are permitted inside although the main dining area is dog free unlike some places.

Visited for Sunday lunch with family. Two of us shared the lunch platter, which was excellent. Everything cooked well and such good value. The staff were friendly and attentive, despite being very busy. Looking forward to going back.

Went here for Father's Day as we had been before and felt the roast was fab. However, it was far from that this time. Positives: The location is beautiful, especially if you get a window seat. Staff were friendly and helpful. Negatives: The food was bland-literally no flavour or seasoning. The food took a while to arrive, but it was Father's Day! FYI- food had was the platter for 2, nuggets and chips and a burger.

Whole staying in the Wirral in June I met up with some relatives on two occasions for lunch at the Boathouse. It does have a special lunch menu with two courses for a set price but I opted for the sandwiches which are mostly still under £10 which is good value nowadays. There is a good choice. The service was very attentive and speedy. One thing I should mention I noticed the dinner menu now has three dishes containing cheese for some reason and I don't eat cheese. This would have diminished my choice if had visited for dinner.

The food was amazing, the view was beautiful, and the staff were absolutely lovely

I was taken as a guest to the ‘Boathouse’ to celebrate a friend’s 80th. I am a vegan, my friend was told beforehand that there were vegan options. We were given menu’s and I asked the young waiter if there was a vegan menu, he said he didn’t know and would check. I waited for 10 minutes, the waiter was in and out but didn’t get back to me. I didn’t want to cause discomfort to the rest of the table so i got up to ask him about a menu, he said the vegan options were on the main menu. The vegan options:- Hummus Vegan Tagine Tart Green salad. So, in reality, no option. The hummus starter, £5.95 really underwhelming. The tagine tart, pastry beautiful, content/flavour of tart and tomato sauce edible. There were a few discoloured semi squashed new potatoes underneath the tart. Has anyone in the kitchen tasted what’s being served? I was disappointed to say the least.

Went there Tuesday 25th June 24. Views over the Dee estuary are fab. Staff very attentive. I had the lamb rump. Really nice. Wife had tuna steak with praw skewers. That was amazing. Atmosphere great. Well worth a visit then a stroll down the front to get an ice cream. Can't beat it.

Had Sunday roast it was very good. Loads of meat, big yorkshire pudding, nice veg. Desserts looked nice as well. Lovely views.

Great food, good atmosphere, service was a little slow but it was busy, nice overall.

Good Sunday roast, a little bit tight with the roast potatoes and gravy

As always, we had excellent food and service. Really nice spot on the estuary. Shame about the English weather. We couldn't sit out on their terrace. Dogs welcome too. Thanks to all the staff.

We used to lunch at The Boathouse reasonably frequently in years previously, however a rise in the number of other establishments locally meant it had slipped down our list; mainly because we felt we were not in the elderly demographic that it normally seemed to cater for. We went last Friday for our normal Friday lunch. Starters were the mac'n'cheese and pulled brisket and garlic fritter. They were delivered very quickly, which led us to believe they were "chicken ping" the fritters in particular were very dry and the the dip could not accommodate. The mac'n'cheese was tasty but very very oily. SWMBO raised the issue with the fritters and they were removed from the bill. Main were pretty good and the chunk of fish I had was excellent as it definitely was not a "Findus". The wait staff very very good, although the speed with which the fritters were removed from the bill makes me believe we were not the first to pass comment. A shame really as the menu itself looks good with a number of dishes we'd like to try, but the execution needs improvement.

Lovely food and drinks, dog friendly

Well what can l say, had sharing Sunday Roast Platter for 2 people was above and beyond exceptional quality and value for money would highly reccomend it,staff were very charming and helpful will certainly be going back again also will be booking Xmas Lunch.

Nice place for food, average portions. Best to book ahead, although was quite quiet on the Saturday night we went. fantastic view over the river Dee to Wales.

A disappointing meal. Ordered roast beef dinner, it arrived 35 minutes later. Unfortunately about 1/3 of beef was fatty, also no horseradish as advertised. Meal wasn't very hot. Asked for no parsnip or green veg, but it was still on plate. Pudding was no better. Ordered mini sticky toffee pudding with coffee. Coffee arrived 10 minutes before pudding. Unfortunately couldn't eat pudding, as I couldn't cut it with a spoon, it was rock hard- drastically over cooked in microwave!! Won't be eating here again, even though we love the view.

Prompt, friendly service and great, reasonably priced food. We were last minute walk-ins on a busy day, were seated straight away on a table with good views and were made welcome. A good location for scenic walks too, will definitely return

A rather belated review for our family gathering on 27th April. Everyone loved the setting, which made an excellent meal (mainly fish and chips at my husband's request) even more enjoyable. I would particularly like to say a big thank you for the way you looked after us, knowing that it was a sad as well as a happy day for us.

Called in for a drink. Lovely place and friendly staff

No booking but no problem. A cracking menu. Pate starter and I had mushrooms. Weren't piping hot but plenty of them. Partner had fish and chips which he said was lovely. My piri chicken wrap was rather bland and the side salad wet through with vinegarette or similar so soggy. Amazing views. Would deffo call again and have something different 👍

Another fantastic meal in this beautiful location.

Lovely food, staff were attentive and it was a very happy experience

Good one to do a stop and enjoy good food and view ;)...

Great place but miserable bar staff again

I haven't visited for a few years and was frankly disappointed. It used to be a favourite place for family events, but it's not the same now. The food was mediocre and the service was very slow. The toilets weren't particularly clean and we all left feeling a bit let down. Sorry, I didn't mention it to the staff like I should have, but they seemed a bit down too.

Went for Lunch and was very disappointed. Asked for ham egg and chips but what I got given was a tiny portion of ham, and scraps for chips. If there isnt enough chips, cook some more. Scraps are not acceptable as a portion. Staff were unwelcoming and unenthusiastic, and the toilets weren't clean.

Called in for a pint on a sunny day, sat outside in the sun, decent ales and a view to die for across the marshes to Wales.

I like the atmosphere of the boat house, it is very welcoming, cozy and relaxing. With a beautiful view of the marsh and North Wales across the river. The food and service here hasn't disappointed me so far. And the staff are very friendly and accommodating. When the weather is lovely, you can sit outside on the deck area. Or stay indoors in their comfortable setting when it is cold outside. Definitely a place to try if you are in Parkgate.

Came for a family meal. Lovely staff.very friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking even though very busy. Lovely food and good value

Great location, shame about the food. I had fish pie which appeared to have been reheated more than once resulting in a rock hard impenetrable crust that was a cm above what was left of the pie. The veg was so overcooked I couldn't eat it. The service was good and the view fantastic.

Haven't been in here for a good few years ,but so glad we popped in for some lunch,staff very attentive and sat us straight down to our table ,with amazing views over the Dee estuary,and North Wales,the menu was great with such a big selection to choose from,I ordered the Beef and Ale Pie,and my wife ordered from the Small bites menu ,my pie was hands down one of the best id eaten for a while,pastry thin and so crispy,and the Pie was jam packed full of really lovely tender Beef,comes with pot of gravy,mash and broccoli,my wife really enjoyed her meal too,if your visiting Parkgate then the Boathouse is highly recommended for the food , views, friendly staff,and amazing menu

Lovely place, great food and great atmosphere.

Staff amazing Food amazing Cleanliness mmmmmmmm not so gd but a big place for to be immaculate I'd definitely eat here again

Pie,mash and broccoli highly recommended.

We are either popping in for a drink after a hike or enjoying a relaxed dinner of an evening. The Boathouse can cater for both a relaxed or special occasion, and that’s what makes a place comfortable. The lovely marsh views and location is big seller.

Food was ok, but i wasn't overly impressed with the variety of choices. Have to be honest and say that the eton mess dessert was lovely and would highly recommend it. There wasn't any real atmosphere in the venue. Service was ok, but staff didn't really engage much.

Can't fault our meal, place or the lovely staff

Gluten free limited choice and not suitable for coeliacs....as ill next morning and had no other food out. Other meals on the set meal menu were just OK. Amiable service and great vista out of the windows only good feature

Friday lunch with a friend. We ate from the set lunchtime menu. Really good value and quality. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We both enjoyed a very pleasant meal.

It was mad busy as bank Holiday and shocking weather but staff were good enough considering and decent pints

We walked-in at a very busy time on Easter Sunday and did not hold out much hope of a table, particularly as we had 1 wheelchair user. Nevertheless, Jo and Stuart(?) quickly rearranged the furniture to set up a table we could use. We only stayed for starters and drinks but both were excellent as was the service from start to finish.

Very reasonable lunch menu. A shame about the coffee machine as I only drink coffee.

Excellent service, great food didn't feel rushed will I definitely be going back

Went as a family food was lovely and at a reasonable price good selection of beer. Lovely views over the river. Staff were helpful and polite Look forward to returning

One of the best locations for a pub on the Wirral. The views are amazing and it is dog friendly. Update March 2024. It's still a very popular location. Food is good and it's lovely to sit outside with a drink and watch the sun go down over the marshes. Spotted some great white egrets today.

Very pleasant restaurant with lovely views over the River Dee Wide choice available including lunch time menu at lower.cost Attentive,friendly staff

Had a great night with partner & an old friend . Food delicious , but we decided to share the appetisers as they advertise them as buy 6/3/1.......when they came two of the dishes only had two helpings, so not really conducive to sharing with 3 people!! Otherwise top notch , in a splendid setting! Waiter very friendly as were all the staff!

Super spot with great views. Food is standard pub grub and reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere with good service.

Attentive staff, superb food, great ambience. All 5 of us enjoyed our food very much. 3 of us had fish and chips which were freshly cooked, piping hot and just perfect. My friends enjoyed the carrot Wellington and the cheese and leek pie. We couldn't fault it. For dessert, I had a delicious sticky toffee pudding.

Lovely atmosphere. Had a really nice rump steak at a reasonable price. The staff were very attentive and timing was spot on. Couldn't ask for more and would highly recommend.