The Boathouse at Boulters Lock in Windsor and Maidenhead

Lovely place with fabulous views of the river. Service was excellent. Lunchtime roasts were sub par, very chewy and difficult to cut, be it the beef or the pork. Disappointed as the service and atmosphere was excellent.

The food was delicious, I definitely suggest the whipped crematta with mushrooms. Staff were friendly and professional. We'll be back

Really fantastic experience! The service from all the staff was great and the food and coffee was all brilliant.

Great food and good service. Could perhaps do with more soft furnishings to quiet the place a little.

I travel from Birmingham just to eat & drink here! The staff are so friendly and the atmosphere is perfect. Keep the great work up team!!!

Food was greasy and not the most flavourful. Service was very slow.

The service could have been better. Waited 10 minutes to be seated and it wasn’t packed. I might have just caught them on a bad day. Outside of that it is a lovely venue with beautiful scenery. Definitely going back in the summer.

We visited on a Saturday evening, and it was quite busy. The gentleman at the front (I believe his name was Michael) was warm and welcoming, making sure we had a table reserved for the next hour. As we waited, we enjoyed our drinks and the stunning view. The cocktails were flavorful, with a great variety of options. Now, onto the meal... it was absolutely exceptional! The steak was cooked to perfection, and the portions were generous. I was so impressed that I almost ordered more. I can confidently say this was the best dining experience I've had. A big thank you to the staff, management, and chef for their excellent work. I will definitely be back and will happily recommend this place to others!

Little date night for Mum and Dad and the news is good. Initially, I was a little disappointed on arrival to realise the fine dining establishment was now a gastro pub, hmmmm, no choice now, the baby sitter was booked. We needn't of worried, a warm greeting.....no, a really genuine and friendly welcome, quickly sat for presentation seating cocktails, both delivered the cocktail experience, especially the silky smooth espresso martini, a promising start. Waiting staff staff were fantastic, happy to chat, spend time at the time at the table. The dishes were mostly a high standard with some minor 'hmmm' dishes that didn't meet with the overall standard of the night. Let me be clear, these were minor things that weren't to our taste, but perfectly good. The little sausage number was one of them, a bit anemic and with a bit of caremilastion, a touch of honey and they would of been knockout. Wine selection superb, settings were fantastic and in Summer, Al Fresco dining will be a premier experience.

Took customers out after a long day and they were really well looked after

We were booked to DJ at The Boathouse at the weekend. The room is a great size for a party with the bar really close to the dancing area (great for DJs!). The staff were really helpful and friendly and we all had a fantastic night. We had a great view of the river from the DJ booth too!! If you are looking for a venue in Maidenhead for your party or wedding. We highly recommend The Boathouse at Boulders Lock!

Daniel was the best server, absolutely the best bartender around !

Amazing location, excellent view, super friendly staff and the food was delicious. Dogs are allowed too which was a bonus! We will be returning again in the near future! Thank you so much for making my Sunday special.

Had a very nice meal here with friends. Staff were great. Food was very nice, only downside was the gravy, more like from a packet than home made, otherwise everything was very good.

Fabulous baby shower for my daughter in the private dining room. We all had 2 courses from the Sunday roast menu. Food was great, service friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

Excellent, we turned up at 16:15, they were serving all day, dog friendly and really enjoyed to food, 1st class. Only think is parking but carpark 200yrds up the road.

Had 13 sit down for my Father's 90th Birthday. The staff were really helpful from the outset. Embarrassingly we changed numbers ahead of the day, asked for 'slight' changes to a couple of the dishes and left our booking a bit late. Nothing was too much trouble. Great communication by phone and email. Service and food are top notch!

It's a lovely place and the service is fabulous always!

Great location, brilliant staff, superb food & drink. Definitly worth a visit.

Enjoyed our lunch here the food was amazing but the service was outstanding. All friendly staff

Great food, service a little slow but we were not in a rush.

We had a really good breakfast here on Saturday morning. the location is nice next to the river and the food is good. Not at all busy so we did not have any issue with getting service or not leaving quick. we will come again

The location is fantastic, but our breakfast experience was disappointing. Despite no queues and staff not being particularly busy, it took 10 minutes for anyone to approach us, even after making eye contact with several team members. We ordered a Full English and American Pancakes with Maple Syrup & "Crispy Bacon." The Full English arrived without sausages, and the "crispy bacon" was pale, undercooked, and unappetising. The presentation was poor, as you can see in the photos. For the price and location, we expected much better quality and service. Extremely underwhelming and disappointing overall.

Nice people. Food good and service quick. Lovely setting

Super dog friendly, great service, attentive and happy staff. Good food and atmosphere.

Great service and excellent food fantastic for Sunday lunch great walks on the river worth parking in H&W car park opposite side of the river 5 minutes walk through the estate and over the pedestrian bridge we'll worth the visit 😀

Consistently excellent! I've lived in the area and frequented The Boat House for 5 years and I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed. Best location in Maidenhead, the staff are always friendly and present, tables are always clean and the food is excellent! As an interior designer, I also appreciate the beautiful interiors. Will keep going back!

What an incredible beautiful place. Spacious inside, nicely decorated, with beautiful view. Pleace where you really want to stay and enjoy the views. Food was good , lovely presented , service was polite, only one thing on minus, was a little bit too cold inside. Heating it up in theorising would definitely sort out the issue :)

Had the misfortune to be a guest at a meal which I had ti attend after having horrendous visit myself and promising never to return! Nothing has changed, apart from cliental which has gone decidedly downmarket. Even the basics, no where to park so you have to use the riverside car park and walk a quarter of a mile each way, with the weather at this time of year it a very miserable experience especially in the rain, or frozen and windswept! Park anywhere else and you are pretty much guaranteed a parking ticket, yellow lines and permits strictly enforced at all hours around this area. Attitude of staff not very satisfactory, complain and even talk to manager Michael who has no interest other than to fob you off, doing so in a way that leaves you under no illusion that its just lip service and sling your hook! On the positive side my host and the rest of the party discussed never returning there again for one reason or another, price, cleanliness, staff attitude, general vibe and just sub standard in so many areas in their views. So very hopefully I will never have to endure visiting again.

Had our annual Christmas get together, just the 15 of us, so nice and quiet (er...), we were well looked after by the friendly and patient team at The Boathouse – a lovely setting, decent food, warm atmosphere and another great night. Thank you!

Stunning restaurant on the Thames in Maidenhead. Food was amazing and the atmosphere was so much fun. Staff were great.

Very good food and fantastic service from Jake and Shela!

Went for a birthday lunch on Sunday, Grace was a fantastic waitresses- thorough and prompt service, kept the table tidy for us with a great demeanor even though it was a busy section. Although no booking notes, she still brought a birthday plate!

Lovely place staff are nice food was lovely

Very nice food. We had excellent service from a nice young man !

£££ Pricy but good drinks, great views of the river

The staff and food was very Very good I will go again

Enjoyable morning was had by all. Great service and food. Very relaxing atmosphere with a beautiful view. Will definitely be visiting again

The location is cracking, beautiful by the Thames, lovely building and relaxed vibe. Beef Wellington was delicious, not convinced by the spinach mash, which was very pappy. The chocolate fig dessert was very tasty, proper dark chocolate and rich. Plesant dinner out.

Visited last weekend and waited over 20 minutes for 3 coffees. Very slow service every time we have visited for drinks outdoors. Table next to us waited 40 minutes for their breakfast to arrive and the other table too, chasing for the whereabouts of their order. Rude waitress too, who made us feel as if asking for milk was hard work... Lovely place but service has become really slow the past few visits.

Love it here, gorgeous views, great service, great menu, great cocktails x

I have tried for over two weeks to book a meal for a party of 10. One party member has an intolerance so wanted to check the options available. I contacted them twice and they were going to get someone to call me back which still hasn’t happened. Today I received an email saying we haven’t heard back from me so closing my enquiry. What absolute lack of efficiency and communication, I am now going elsewhere. Totally awful service!!!!!

The Boathouse at Boulters Lock is a gem! From the moment we walked in, we felt warmly welcomed by the friendly staff. The service was exceptional, with everyone going out of their way to ensure we had a fantastic experience. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish was a treat! The atmosphere added to the charm; dining by the river made for a truly relaxing and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and a beautiful setting!

Lovely setting, good food, good service, and a pleasant atmosphere.

Really nice atmosphere, food was decent but the service was not great. We waited 30mins for 1 starter which was prawns on sourdough…definitely shouldn’t take 30mins. We then waited a further 1hr for our mains. When we asked one of the waiters about our mains, he didn’t seem too pleased and almost looked annoyed that my partner tried to get his attention. During the entire meal, not one staff came over to attend to us except to drop off the food or take away the plates (which often took 10-15mins).

Amazing food and drinks. Service was so fast, we were not left waiting. Staff are really friendly. Good atmosphere, great music and clean Restaurant and Toilets. Perfect for a romantic date night. We are coming back for more!

Food is amazing! The location is stunning, being right on River Thames is fantastic

Easy to book, friendly, welcoming staff. Efficient service which was also friendly. Excellent food. Really excellent - huge portions, great flavours. Reasonable price. What's not to love? Been before, will come back...

Lovely Sunday lunch with a wonderful view!

Shared a lovely meal here. staff were fantastic,very helpful with allergy info and all round just very nice. Enjoyed the music being played but it was also at a low enough volume to hold a conversation. Food was delicious and very fairly priced. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely place, bar/pub in upper floor with great views over the Thames, brasserie in ground floor with great setup towards the river. Usual drinks, good cocktails but the food menu both in the bar and the brasserie could use something new/different that isn't the same as everywhere else in particular some vegan options.

We are here for our 20th anniversary (actually got married here) and the service was incredible! The staff are so kind, attentive and lovely. Thank you Xavier and team! The food is literally beautiful, so tasty and we would certainly recommend to anyone! Will be back soon! Get the beef wellington if it’s on the specials board!

We got there early, the 14 that turned up were refused food, seemed a bit weird as it wasn't very busy. One of the best curries I've ever had though.

We were served by Ayllah. Astounding hospitality We ordered chicken roast, Splendid!!!! Great views of Thames. Strongly recommend!!!

Lovely gastro pub on the river. Sadly the weather wasn’t very nice and it was extremely quiet

Lovely place, beautiful setting. Lovely and warm inside with great view of river. Service very good and attentive. Unfortunately my aubergine burger had a large slice of aubergine with completely inedible skin on it so had to remove the skin. Not a major problem and our waiter sorted it out for us to make up for it so will still definitely be returning but will avoid the aubergine burger unless its thoroughly roasted or chopped.

The food was fresh, the service was quick, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. An excellent place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends or family.

Love everything here, especially the view!food is good.

Awesome ❤ I love this place, the location, food, drinks & service, is always exceptional 😍

Booked in to have a Sunday roast,as we thought it would be agood idea. Arrived abit earlier to find agood few tables available. Ordered 2 roasts one Beef & Chicken, The beef was not very tender considering it was very pink,the chicken was very tender,the roast potatoes where not good think they had sat too long keeping hot, the other thing that I always find is that the food is served on cold plates. Paying over £20,for a roast it wasn't good value . Think if you are local to this pub you are looked after abit better. No one came to see if our meal was OK.

Great place with athmospheric views , very friendly, accomodating staff , cosy decor and tasty menu ( ask for chef specials)

Excellent meal attentive service with friendly attentive members of staff. Sat in window overlooking the river a very pleasant evening

We booked a table for 6, celebrating a friends 70th birthday The atmosphere and venue is great, beautiful location on the river. The service was also great, attentive, listened to dietary requests, advised and the menu. The menu is a good selection, varied and one of those with so many good options, you might struggle to chose what you want. The specials were good too! We had three courses, which is unusual as some of us are not real dessert fans, but it really was good! We will be back and will bring more family / friends. Although we live an hour away, it could be worth the drive

nice….a good sunday afternoon to eat

This is a great venue sitting on the Thames with great views inside or out. The menu has a great range of old favourites mixed with more modern fusions. Been 10 times or more and never disappointed. Service is always very nice.

Had an amazing dinner experience with my girlfriend. I will definitely visit again when in Maidenhead.

Often you are led to believe the world is all bad with the constant flow of news but sat here for breakfast, I realised we live in a beautiful part of the world. Sat eating breakfast and a great orange juice watching the boats and badges approach and leave the lock. Just lovely.

Came here for brunch with my wife and friends on our anniversary weekend. Lovely location but what on earth was going on in the kitchen? Took over an hour of chasing to get the simplest of meals which arrived dry and tasteless. To top it off, before serving the food, the waitress even came and placed a sign on our table to say we had to be gone by noon as the next sitting was arriving. Farcical. The "Jimmy Butler's sausage patty" arrived like a tiny McDonald's cheeseburger, missing the sauces etc and nothing else on this large serving plate. Eventually they brought the sauce about ten minutes after the only mouthful on the plate had disappeared as we were so hungry. Other meals were the same. We were made to pay in advance at the bar so could not even withhold the service charge. Over £50 for four tiny cold snacks. I wouldn't recommend eating here.

I visited specifically to try the Native Lobster as it was on offer, plus it was a special Birthday lunch. Sadly the Lobster was very small for the price and very chewy. Our server Paul was great and very attentive, so I mentioned it to him and was offered a free dessert... which was nice, but I'd have preferred the lobster to have been cooked properly and enjoyed it more. Once home I realised we'd also been charged for 2 extra drinks on the bill, 1 being the glass of wine that was included in the Lobster offer! I have emailed them but 3days later no response 😕 I've visited several times in the past and the food was always nice, so this was very disappointing.

Food OK but service poor as the staff were very busy.

Lovely location & setting. Service was slow and then almost stopped at a certain point in the evening. Perhaps the staff start doing other jobs and don’t check in at the tables. We weren’t the last people in the restaurant and it wasn’t very late when we left but we had to keep trying to get someone’s attention which was frustrating. Also I ordered decaf coffee which I’m sure wasn’t decaf! Some more attentive service in this excellent location would really make it a remarkable restaurant.

The restaurant exceeded all expectations. Amazing food, excellent service and a cozy atmosphere. I recommend you to visit!

Very taste nice food. Good portions. great donner form my mom. soon we back again. Lovle services. Recommended👌👍

Lovely afternoon - great food and service

The restaurant offers a charming riverside dining experience with picturesque views of the Thames. The menu features a good mix of classic British dishes and seasonal specials, with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

A really lovely time at the Boathouse! Service from all staff was excellent and very attentive - nothing was too much trouble! Food was tasty - we liked the fish options. The setting is gorgeous overlooking the river and it kept our attention throughout watching the boats go up and down. Would definitely recommend but best to book as it was busy - even midweek!

Great place to eat very reasonable prices

Great food excellent staff with great views over the Thames

Great location, with fabulous views. Staff were very attentive and good food.

We had a lovely meal yesterday, was great to sit on the river and enjoy the view. Our waiter (sorry I didn’t get the name) was fab! Will definitely come back again soon!

Great atmosphere, excellent food and welcoming staff. Recommended.

They did forget our order but the did .are up for it So relaxing eating adjacent to the river

A nice place for a drink or a nice meal ny the riverside

Great location, dog friendly, lovely ambience. We were on the Thames and called in for a light lunch. Mooring available which is useful. Recommended.

Gets 4 stars for fantastic location (morning coffee overlooking Thames) but 2 for service. Nice enough staff but confusing messages about whether to order at bar or table, very slow first order, then lost second order and even then got it wrong...shame ,location deserves 5 stars

With the environment, atmosphere and food, it’s a lovely restaurant to be in. However some og the staff could be more welcoming and with less attitude Other than that everything was fine and lovely experience with a nice river front view.

What a great place! We spent our last night in England in Burnham, and our hotel restaurant was closed, so we ventured out . We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the Boathouse. The food was exceptional. The beer and wine lists were great. The location was perfect. The bar and wait staff, superb! Thanks for a great experience.

Okayish food, the lobster was disappointing, service is slow, but what a view. I would give it a try again in a few weeks.

Nice venue, service very pleasant. Food is a complete waste of time & money. One of the worst meals I've experienced in a long time, x 4 guests.

My son took me here at Sunday lunchtime for a birthday treat. He felt it was a good choice as we had been before and the location is beautiful overlooking the river. I'm disabled so he dropped me off at the door whilst he went to park the car in a nearby car park. I thought I'd order a g&t to sip while waiting for him to return. It didn't arrive until he did and the server came immediately to take our order. There is a choice of 2 or 3 courses so I ordered the starter, a prawn cocktail, but my son passed on a first course. The prawn cocktail duly arrived and about two minutes after so did the main course. I thought about asking them to take it away but I feared they might leave it lying around then nuke it in the microwave so I battled on with my starter on the now crowded table setting. The mains was lukewarm when I was ready to eat it, very little meat, lots of cabbage, hard carrot and parsnips and an enormous tasteless Yorkshire which I left. Gravy was nice though. We both had dessert - lots of choices. Disappointing commercially produced chocolate and caramel pie with ( I think) creme fraiche. Coffee OK. I told the server I was not pleased with the pace of the service and she apologised but that was it. I appreciate they are busy but I feel the place is run according to the dictates of the kitchen rather than the customer. One to avoid if you want a relaxing meal.

Beautiful location and excellent food and service.

Very nice place, I have been few times, always in the tarrace section with beautiful river view. Food and cocktails are tasty, i really like this place.

Such a lovely spot. Super easy, grab and outside table, order at the bar and take in the sun. We had a really nice lunch. Slightly annoying you have to order at the bar (as we sat outside) but nevertheless enjoyable

Overall we had a great time. We had quite a large group (12) and arrived at a peak meal time so while our food did take a little longer to get to the table, the service staff was excellent, very communicative and the food was really good. Like other local places, they have allergy, friendly menus and a lot of gluten-free options. I had the watermelon edamame salad with the filet and the steak was wonderful, tender and perfect for that plate. A few folks at the table had the ox cheek and said it was wonderful and tender and a couple of people and had the wagyu cheeseburger, which was decent from their feedback. The location itself is gorgeous and all the views of the water are really nice for a great meal.

We went for a late lunch. The venue is on the riverbank next to a lock with amazing views. The waiting staff are excellent throughout our meal. They all looked after us impeccably. We both crab cake and prawn cocktails for starters. For mains,we both had fishpie which was delicious. Lots of hake and salmon pieces and a beautiful mash topping. We really enjoyed our meal and will be very pleased to go back again.

Had a lovely lunch for hubbies birthday. Love the setting. Had our usual waitress who is efficient and friendly. Can highly recommend the Banana Colada Cocktail. Would have been a 5* review had there not be a problem with the bill, although it was soon rectified. Still remains one of our favourite places to go. Can’t leave this review without commenting on their Sunday Roast - ample portions of traditional English food.

Located in a beautiful spot on the river with a mooring spot for boats this a lovely place for a drink or to grab a quick bite to eat but perhaps not an evening meal. Unfortunately my experience dining here was a little underwhelming, opting for starters and mains, My parter and I were sat waiting for a fair while. This was likely due to running out of the market fish midway through service. The pea ravioli (pictured) was nothing to write home about, bland in taste and texture, wanting for seasoning and a punchier filling. The crab cake tasted delicious but was cooked far too long leaving the crust stiff and difficult to break through without crushing the soggy structure within. The steak and ale pie was flavoursome and was a good portion size and did slightly make up for the disappointing starter. The atmosphere was fine, with an abundance of tables but service was fairly slow. For the price, there are better restaurants in the area.

Popped here today just for a drink...I've given 5 * for food as what I saw being served looked absolutely amazing and those around us cleared their plates....It was very busy but staff member Sharon found my husband and I a little table inside as it did look as though it was about to rain.Nice vibes & atmosphere.Good locally sourced products on the menu great selection of drinks.

The Boathouse Restaurant is set in a beautiful location, which adds to the charm and overall experience. The ambiance is delightful, and the setting provides a picturesque backdrop that is perfect for a pleasant dining experience. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the expectations set by the venue and previous reviews. Starting with the prawn cocktail, the prawns were notably small—more akin to what you might expect in a sandwich rather than a traditional prawn cocktail. This was disappointing and set a less than favorable tone for the meal. The chicken starter was another letdown, arriving undercooked in places. It had to be sent back, which is never a good sign. While mistakes can happen, serving raw chicken is a significant oversight that raises concerns about kitchen standards. The main dishes were a mixed bag. The sirloin on the bone was overly salted but otherwise acceptable. It wasn't particularly memorable, which is a shame given the restaurant's reputation. The other main dish, another chicken option, was just okay—nothing to write home about. Overall, this visit to The Boathouse Restaurant was underwhelming, especially after reading so many positive reviews. Perhaps it was an off day for the kitchen, but the inconsistency in food quality was disappointing. Despite the beautiful location and lovely setting, the dining experience fell short of expectations.

Great location and environment. Efficient and friendly service. Good choice of food and drink. Very pleasant pint of Rebellion IPA. Definitely worth a return visit.