The Boathouse in Antrim

Such a poor meal for such a beautiful setting staff lovely

So disappointing Squid soggy and rubbery Chips with truffle Mcand Parmaesan mc Donald's are better quality bang bang chicken plain chicken with a satay sauce and grated nuts No much bang bang Ordered gravy for child 30 ml serving 3 pound really

I have been here a number of times and I have never been disappointed with the food, always very good

Had lunch very good will be back

Delicious food. Friendly staff . Great service.

Great food,friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

Honey chilli chicken was great. But the chocolate brownie was over cooked and a bit dry.

We have been a few times, have enjoyed the food and people.

Lovely location as sun was setting on Lough Neagh. Booked a table for 4 midweek and was shown to a window seat - great view. Food was fresh and very well presented. Variety of tastes well catered for. Great to see local produce from Lough Neagh on a very extensive menu. Staff friendly and attentive - even though restaurant was busy.

Fantastic good, had squid and seafood linguine. Very impressed will return Had to sit on cold terrace with dog though

Great quality food and fantastic service.

Lovely little restaurant with great views of the lough. The monkfish and prawn Thai red curry is beautiful, one of the nicest I've eaten. Also recommend the curry cauliflower soup as a light bite - nice flavours and lovely bread accompaniment

I was devastated when this place closed, and I'm SO glad it's back! Incredible food, beautiful setting and very attentive staff. The view over the Lough is incredible, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Can't recommend enough.

Super meal here. One of the best starters I have had anywhere (squid togerashsu) and a reasonably priced decent winelist - sandboy albarino. Main course of king prawn tacos was equally tasty. Other dishes included lobster scotch egg, chicken satay and goats cheese starter

First time here under new ownership. Food was pretty good. 7 of us and had a mixture of squid, duck legs, crispy beef and soup for starter then roast beef, fish and chips, crispy Thai chicken, chicken goujons and supreme of chicken. All plates were pretty much cleared which is a good sign. Lovely views over the river and lough. Servers were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.

Ordered the boathouse burger and received a burnt offering from burnt bun rock hard bacon and a small burnt beef patty different not worth the money

We would go here any time we take a walk around antrim gardens. Good is always great quality and a good price.

First visit to the boathouse on Wednesday evening it was fairly busy we hadn’t booked but got a table unfortunately I found the waitress who showed us to our table to be unfriendly and a little rude perhaps she was having a bad day but she has to remember that customers pay for both service and food Fortunately the other members of staff had a lovely friendly attitude and the food was very good

This was our first return since the change in ownership not to long ago, and I cant help but feel that its lost its spark. I found the food very average and at times bland, service was incredibly slow when the restaurant itself was not full. I doubt we will return which is a real shame considering previous visits where excellent. Such a shame.

Good coffee, the scampi batter was lovely and fluffy but the chips were a bit naff

Great views food really good and well priced and very friendly i think part of it is dog friendly

Food and service was excellent! Downside table was booked for 1.30pm we waited probably 20 mins after ordering for food to arrive which is fine as it’s obviously cooked from fresh but we were handed our bill and asked to vacate the table at 3pm !! Usually tables are to be vacated after 2 hours! So that was a bit off putting my friend had t even finished her wine! Still giving 5* as the food was delish and service and staff attitude very good !

We didn't have reservation but staff was kind enough to find us a table. Lady who took our order she was very pleasant and friendly. They have variety of food options. Ambience is great and facing lake. Lot of parking available and nice to walk around.

I visited twice in the same week Saturday about 5.30pm everything was excellent 5* but we went again on Thursday about the same time and the food wasn't as good, mainly the chips it was as if they'd been fried twice! The chicken goujons were smaller and less on one plate than the other, and again, the batter didn't seem as fresh. The staff were great and so helpful both times and the restaurant was very clean and comfortable. I will be back.. the beef starter on noodles is absolutely delicious, and I'm not fussed on spicy food, but this was tasty and I'll be getting it again!

Absolutely incredible Saturday lunch at The Boathouse. The mussles were just perfect. Cannot praise them enough! The go to place in Antrim.

Delicious food, great menu, fabulous setting! ❤️ Customer service was top notch. We drove and hour to get to this spot and we were not disappointed!

Birthday treat with my daughter. My daughter took me for a birthday meal at the Boathouse in Antrim yesterday. I had not been before or since the refurbishment so this was a fantastic treat. Staff were welcoming, attentive and explained upon sitting which meals were no longer available. Just like products they sell out because of popularity. Gorgeous scenery, you can get lost in the calmness watching the ebbing waves on the shore, establishment very clean, lift or stairs available to the restaurant, wheelchair friendly. So after all that I went for the Crispy salt 'N' chilli chicken with Furikake fries. OMG it was delicious. My stomach wanted to stop half way through the burger but my taste buds over ruled!! Compliments to the chef. The only disappointment was they did not have any alternative to full milk, soya or lactose free was not available so I cannot review/show any pics. Maybe next time because I will definitely be back.

Birthday treat with my daughter. My daughter took me for a birthday meal at the Boathouse in Antrim yesterday. I had not been before or since the refurbishment so this was a fantastic treat. Staff were welcoming, attentive and explained upon sitting which meals were no longer available. Just like products they sell out because of popularity. Gorgeous scenery, you can get lost in the calmness watching the ebbing waves on the shore, establishment very clean, lift or stairs available to the restaurant, wheelchair friendly. So after all that I went for the Crispy salt 'N' chilli chicken with Furikake fries. OMG it was delicious. My stomach wanted to stop half way through the burger but my taste buds over ruled!! Compliments to the chef. The only disappointment was they did not have any alternative to full milk, soya or lactose free was not available so I cannot review/show any pics. Maybe next time because I will definitely be back.

Great place for lunch. We enjoyed vegetarian and meat dishes. Plenty of fish on offer too. Relaxed atmosphere. Worth a visit. Right by Lough Neagh.

First time at the boathouse and the view from the restaurant is lovely looking over lough neagh. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. Portions are quite large.

We booked a table near to closing time. We were welcomed by an attentive waiter who showed us to our table. The drink and food order was taken quickly, and the drinks arrived by return. The food arrived soon after, and we all commented that all our food was very tasty. The children's portions were very generous, and my grandchildren loved them. My fish and chips were extremely tasty, and I really enjoyed the chips cooked in beef dripping. I chose the cheesecake for desert, and it was delicious. I must also mention in this review that the views you see over the lough are amazing.

Very popular and you can see why. On the whole some lovely food done really well. Standout dishes for us were mushroom soup, fish and chips and the seafood chowder. I was looking forward to the lobster scotch egg but it lacked flavour probably because lobster doesnt have a strong taste. Sadly we couldn't finish a lot of it as the portions were huge, especially the chowder. Service was lovely and attentive. Price is ok for location and venue.

We enjoyed an early dinner here as a family. The restaurant is well located by the docks so kids can check out the boats and even feed the ducks (if you bring your own bird feed). The food was really good - in particular the classic mussels, the tacos (haloumi and king prawn), and fish and chips. The service was decent, but there was one lady who was excellent as a server. We really appreciated her banter and light heartedness.

Excellent food, lovely staff. Will definitely go again.

Amazing place . My husband and I had a beautiful lunch there for our 14th year anniversary

Large group of people over 15 enjoyed dinner. I had seafood chowder for my main course, great variety of fish and shell fish in it, creamy and delicious. Poor choice of alcohol available no Southern Comfort, Chardonnay, Martini, Knoponberg cider. Ended up with apple juice. Individually able to pay for each person. Great atmosphere and waiter service. Toilet was not clean. Otherwise very good.

We were visiting rathlin Island on the 12th July and thought we would call here on our way home ascthey said it was dog friendly but had to sit outside. We arrived the weather was nice, we climbed the stairs to the outside area with our 2 dogs. The staff could see we were sitting outside but no-one came out. We walked in to get menus to be told that they only serve a limited take away menu outside in a cardboard box in case it rained. Needless to say we didn't stay as the proper menu looked very nice on the website. Why advertise as a dog friendly restaurant but only want to serve you take away. We won't be back

Wonderful view towards Scotland

Arrived at 18:00 hrs as per our booking got shown to our seat asked what we wanted to drink, got served the drinks and then, everyone who arrived behind us got served first, second, third, fourth, the service was terrible, had to wait 30 mins for a burger and a fish, I think the boat had sailed, come on boathouse you can do better that that. So after 40 mins the food arrived, worth the wait excellent, the boathouse burger lovely and Catherine enjoyed her fish, so it’s well worth the visit 10/10 if you ignore the service.

Lovely location overlooking the Lough. Enjoyed a gorgeous dinner with friends. Staff super friendly, lovely atmosphere. Thank you Sean and Geraldine. Look forward to going back soon!

It's OK, nothing can disappointe you more then 2£ for cup of tea

We were able to make reservation online. Great food.. very pleasant staff.. even my children left empty plates.. such a good afternoon out

After having a wonderful meal for 2 of the Scallop special & large mussels , wish to thank the chef for preparing a very tasty meal . Will definately be back.

Such lovely food… great selection of dishes to suit everyone..…my whole sole main was the star of the show!!! What a spot for dinner and drinks….its a must!! Service is friendly and attentive!

Now just take a look at this, seafood lovers delight. Appreciative no claws to hoke out the meat needing more tools than a fitter. The claw meat was neatly placed below the beautiful grilled crust, did note however only one claw!!!. I have had larger specimens in my day but hey ho, is what it is. Boathouse has became our go too. The staff are lovely, the views over the lough are lovely. If you haven't been it's time you added to your Callander

6 of us booked a table last Saturday evening. The menu isn't full of the dishes you'd find everywhere and when the food came out it was absolutely delicious. Two staff in particular looked after us Christine and Sarah I believe. They were fantastic craic and just made the evening. We felt it was reasonably priced for what we ordered. We will definitely be back soon.

Starters one excellent one mediocre, Mains one excellent one mediocre. Staff friendly. Beef tacos cold, lobster scotch egg no taste or sign of lobster. Goats geese starter lovely monkfish prawn Thai curry excellent.

My partner and I had a lovely meal here.Highly recommend this place.

A real disappointment, as we had heard such good things. Had the fish and chip meal but should gave gone to the nearest chippy instead. Fish hard to find and what there was was over cooked and dry. Not sure what the mushy peas were. Will not return.

Good Google booking system. Lovely decor and atmosphere in a clean bright setting. Food was good. Burgers and Bang Bang Chicken, only minor issue was the accompanying Nan, was too hard to eat. We will be back.

great food, good portion size, reasonable price, good service

The place is organized, comfortable, and in a great location. The team is exceptional, every one very kind, polite and fun. It is all perfectly arranged for a great experience. And, oh, ofc, the food... Amazing.

Table of 5. 2 meals cone out. 10 minutes pass before the 3rd meal comes. 2 sent back to reheat and 1 to re cook. Very disappointing to be fair. Management acknowledged it but no real reparation

Had lunch here for the first time and it was nice enough. Would've liked a lunch menu with lighter bite options but main menu is for all day. Plenty on menu but some options may not be for everyone. Friendly staff.

Staff v good clean service as is the food very good been there lots of. Time under old and new owners keep up the good work

We have been here before and food always lovely this time was very disappointing. Started of soup was nice we both had beef from Sunday lunch menu it was very hard to cut and chewy vegetables and potato was ok

Lovely meal. We all had different mains and they were all delicious.

The chowder was delicious! Great view and nice staff.

Delicious fish, gluten free options! 😁

Was totally surprised by the Boathouse. Excellent service, friendly staff and lovely food. Definitely worth a visit. Probably the best restaurant I have visited in the Antrim area. If you are in the area then go! 👍😁

This was my second time for lunch at The Boathouse . The staff/ service was flawless very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and the menu offered plenty of selection. Definately will be back !

The food is good but the menu is not simple

Beautiful spot,nice,but a litle expensive.

Just had an amazing Lunch. Service exseptional. A must GO!

Had a meal last night fish OK but the steaks were pathetic full of fat and the portions very small. Ordered veg didn't come. The staff member was to busy being a comedian to remember the order.

Great place, good views and lovely staff

Fantastic meal tonight hats off to the chief I ordered calamrie and it was cooked to perfection, the service was great very friendly waiter & waitress. Will definitely be back.

Great food lovely staff we will be back 💚

Fantastic restaurant very friendly and very welcoming

Very attentive service from the staff this evening. Will definitely be back.

Disappointed. Sunday menu not online. Was looking forward to a better menu / food choice. Had we known the limited menu would have went to the golf club next door. Booked in advance but asked to move tables before we finished to accommodate a larger group. Won’t be running back anytime soon sorry folks not for us this time

Have been a few times now and enjoyed the food and service, however, today, not so much. Took our friends who are vegetarians. They both ordered the chickpea burger from the vegetarian menu to be told, "we don't do that anymore." So they then ordered the halloumi burger to be told, "that's not available today." So they had to pick a 3rd option. We asked for tea with the meal, it came before the meal and was already not very warm, by the time the meal arrived the tea was cold. These are the reasons for awarding 3 stars. This restaurant is under new management and I've been back 3 times since it has been taken over. The food and service has been excellent. My previous postings really concerned the vegan option and the service at the time.

We went to the boathouse to celebrate my son's Confirmation. Nothing was any bother. Was allowed to decorate table. I was also allowed to bring cake, which my guests could be dessert. Service was personal and swift. Food was great. I highly recommend the sweet chilli chicken. Was the best I have ever had. Round the table also included red Thai curry, surf and turf, tacos and burgers. Defo come back again. Gorgeous

Have had dinner here on a number of occasions and the food is fabulous . The staff are so friendly and very helpful. The views from the restaurant over the lough are stunning . Atmosphere is very relaxed and the restaurant is spotless .

Very relaxing and views are fantastic.Staff Very friendly and attentive,first class service.

I was pleased to hear the Boat House had reopened. I took My Mother out for her Birthday Dinner on December 09th with her Sister and family. I was not impressed, I had emailed the Resturante to let then know of my Mother's Birthday snd enquired about a surprise cake. Also to alocate a a toom space as my Mother is disabled and this was not accommodated for. I did not get a response and no cake or mention of her Birthday during are time. We asked for a cup of Decaff Tea and a cup of cafè. No Decaff Tea was available and whilst my cousin and excused ourselves to go outside to smoked we took a tour of the museum. It has to asked for three times. Very poor and sloppy... We had been 45 minutes and when returned to our table the Tea and cafè had just arrived 45 minutes later, with no apology. Note the restaurant was not busy and staff were standing around the bar some on their mobile phone, it lacked professionalism and could not get any staff attention when needed. The atmosphere did not have a good positive vibe, whereas the previous resurant was quite the opposite. It was a smooth operation with alert on the ball staff and the feel.of rather upmarket establishment This new one lacks efficiency and is rather like the losing team cafè form The Aprentice. Our meal was nice but not anything to write home about and rather expensive, we should have got discounted for apathetic service.

Sarah is excellent at serving food and drink. She will give you recommendations on which food suits you.

Food and service was excellent and very welled priced. Would recommend to visit this place for comfort Food and drink.

Excellent service from all staff especially our female server. Sorry didn't get her name. We were not rushed throughtout the mesl. Each of us (4 in our party) got a different meal, fish and chips, thai curry, bang bang chicken and veal. Everyone said there food was delicious 😋 . We will be back and highly recommend. Good improvement 👏 on service and men choice.

Lovely setting, the food was excellent and friendly staff ,our table position beside a swinging kitchen door was not exceptable and the seating was awful the most uncomfortable seat I have ever sat on when out for a meal it was obvious as it was New Year's Eve they'd put extra tables in the restaurant not giving consideration to the comfort of their customers. In response to the owners reply ( few complaints Re Seating and table position) 1 complaint about something is 1 too many if you value your customers

First time here and will be back, and would highly recommend to anyone. Had the chicken burger and it was fantastic, arrived super quick and was terrific value for money, staff were very friendly and chatty, very clean, bright and great views, top notch all round

Beautiful food, nice and attentive service. Great place overall.

Excellent restaurant I I did know existed. My son booked for me as a pre Ulster Rugby match at Ravenhill. I feel that some publicity would let the public know of your GREAT restaurant. The dish I had is not listed below. Venison cottage pie strongly recommended.

We were out for Christmas dinner and it was a great meal, absolutely full to the brim.

The staff were so engaging and couldn't do enough for us. Such a lovely atmosphere

Called in to grab a couple of takeaway coffees and HC 8oz cups, 12 oz prices and only half full V Poor

The food was good and the staff were friendly.I will definitely be back.

A massive well done to the new management. Beautiful menu. Our server Chris was absolutely brilliant, really went out of his way to accommodate. Thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch.

It was a really lovely place. We stopped for some snacks only as we had other arrangements later on. Soup of the day was seasoned so well and the homemade loaf on the side with butter was so nutty and rich and sweet, it was amazing. Wings were lovely as well. Great place to stop for some refreshments if you're around!

Sent my parents out for dinner and they came out raving about how good the food was, how lovely the staff were and how they want to go back asap. Says it all really!

Visited for lunch. Friendly staff, great food. Great to see the restaurant back.

Loved it but would give it 5 stars if there was more choice apart from that its lovely

We ate here for our wedding anniversary and we were blown away by the food and service. Such an improvement from the previous management! Staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for us. We will definitely be back!

Relaxing atmosphere and fantastic food

Went for a large team meal today and we were very impressed. We were able to prebook which was handy. Service was good- very attentive and helpful. Lovely friendly atmosphere. And the most important thing....food was really tasty! Everyone was happy with their choices, will definitely be back. So glad to see such a nice venue opened again.

First time visiting under new ownership and WOW what a meal we had. The Sunday roast menu was delicious and all courses were great. Really good value too and the kids menu wasn’t just sausage and chips!! We will be back again soon. Thank you team Boathouse!

There is no doubt, one is the best ambience in town. Food is awesome but it comes with a price. It's dearer than I thought as compared to other places in Antrim.

Could not find this restaurant. Spent over an hour trying to find it. Extremely 😞

Our first visit to the Boathouse will not be our last. We really enjoyed it! Everything about it was really good considering they only reopened a few days ago. We found the atmosphere very relaxing and we weren't rushed in any way. Service was great, not in your face or inattentive but just right. The food was all very good quality and the deserts had that home made feel which you don't always get. Overall, very good and no faults and for what it's worth, totally recommended by me!

What an improvement! Congrats to the new owners/management. A truly great meal today - Sole Veronique for me and Venison Cottage Pie for him. Truly delicious perfectly cooked food which was served by friendly, attentive staff in the beautiful surroundings of Lough Neagh. The Boathouse Banger cocktail went down very well too. We will definitely be back😋