The Boathouse | Restaurant | Wedding Venue | Pub | Accommodation in Great Yarmouth

The food was excellent quality with ample parking. It's dog friendly.

Stayed here for 1 night, but wished it was more! Absolutely lovely, given a warm welcome had drinks & food in the evening in their restaurant/bar very efficient friendly staff, great views across the lake a very good night's sleep & then an excellent breakfast served by the manager. Would stay there again

We had a lovely Sunday roast and was impressed with the quality and selection, one of the best we have had for quite some time. The staff were attentive and we opted for the dessert menu that was very well priced for the quality. Thank you and we will definitely be back,

Lovely restaurant, with amazing views of the broads. Food was excellent, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend a visit.

Lovely location, good food options and even has a vegan menu

We had a great meal recently, group of 5 of us and the food and service could not have been better. We will certainly be back.

Don't believe the bad reviews! Service was great, food was fantastic. Busy on a Wednesday night, tells you all you need to know really.

Location is beautiful. Great scenery with lots of quackers which pleased my wife. Pub / restaurant was quaint and well kept. Staff were helpful and friendly. Menu selection was good and prices were not too bad considering the location. The thing that let it down was the food which was just ok and this is what we came for. There was some confusion over the pie of the day. I was told it was steak, ale and mushroom but the table next to me were told it was just steak and ale. I didn't order as I don't like mushrooms, so I got the ribs and chicken combo. To my disappointment, the pie didn't have mushrooms and looked rather tasty. As it was, my meal was ok. Ribs were tender and meat fell from the bone, but it was smothered in BBQ sauce which for me was too much. The chicken was a box standard coated breast which wasn't that crispy. The chunky chips were a let down. Either do triple cooked chips or don't bother. These were not soft in the middle, neither were they crispy. My wife had a Cajun chicken burger which was again, just ok. The huge onion rings were a bonus as were the sweet potato fries. Would we go back? Yes, for a beer and the location but no food. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Gave 3 members of our table food poisoning. Avoid. Rude owner as well.

I went here a week ago, and the food was pretty poor since we got home. we both had upset tummy. The food was too rich and strong, and I didn't like the food. We will probably never go back. It cost me almost £80.00 for food we didn't like.

Excellent food served in a relaxing restaurant. The staff were lovely and welcoming. I highly recommend The Boathouse. 👍

Always lovely food at the Boathouse, had the Sunday roast beef today and a Biscoff cheesecake to round it off. Top quality, fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. Staff are friendly and polite as usual. Will definitely be returning :)

Just stayed here for a friend's party. Beautiful setting, lovely big and comfortable rooms at a very reasonable rate. Food was delicious and the staff very friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault the whole experience to be honest.

What a beautiful venue and setting for an event. Plenty of parking, good food and very generous portions. The rooms and the breakfast was great too.

Had Sunday roast today, was a feast on my eyes, all fresh veg and amazing gravy. Highly recommend the boathouse, will definitely be returning.

Lovely restaurant with great food and pleasant staff. They have never let us down. They will advise if there is a delay but service is second to none. Will be back soon.

We visited for lunch - 6 adults and 2 well behaved dogs- the service was very quick even though they where very busy - the staff polite and helpful

This establishment is spot on for food, drinks, ambience, atmosphere and great service at a fair price.

The manager fitted a group of 7 in at short notice. Great service by the staff helpful and polite, One of our group was gluten free and the staff had good knowledge and made sure that we got the correct meals . Even that we had been squeeze in at a busy time we wasn't rushed a great experience. A big thanks to the manager and his team .

A note for fellow dog owners. I’m sad to be writing this review, having been regular customers at The Boat House for the past few years and have (for the most part) enjoyed the experience. But I think it’s fair to let others know. Unless you can be sure that your dog will be impeccably behaved at ALL times, this may not be the best place to visit. Yesterday we visited with our 7 month old dog, having visited previously without issue with the same dog and before that with our elderly dog. On this occasion our dog was intermittently yelping, which hasn’t happened before. I note that I am overly sensitive to noise and therefore if I had thought that the noise was excessive I would have left immediately. But given that we were surrounded by very noisy children and lots of chatter I didn’t feel it was an issue. Being responsible and experienced dog owners we had bought toys and treats and were very clearly interacting with our dog when necessary. In fact, one lovely member of staff came over to our table just to remark on how well behaved our young dog was! So you can imagine my shock when couple of minutes (if that) after our food arrived we were advised by another member of staff that multiple people had complained. It’s worth noting that it was very odd that we were not advised before the food arrived, if indeed there had been ‘numerous complaints’ up to that point. We were mortified and immediately took our dog outside, leaving our food untouched. We were advised that the only option was to leave our dog in the car. Which , during summer, wasn’t a safe option (or anytime of the year in my opinion), I think most dog owners would agree. On respectfully and calmly responding to the front of house/duty manager (?) i was met with rudeness, he seemed to want to provoke an argument because I would not agree to leave my dog in the car. I did not rise to it and mentioned on several occasions that although I understood that they were in a difficult position, we were not the only noisy ones! The only safe option available to us was to leave. Initially we were asked to pay for the food, but eventually it was agreed that only the drinks should be billed for; which I think was fair. The most upsetting part was that we were made to feel like second class people in front of other customers, it was all very embarrassing. Perhaps dogs are expected to be completely silent in this establishment. Or perhaps we were unlucky on this occasion; the customers may have been particularly judgemental yesterday. Although the people sat directly next to us made a point of letting us know the complaints weren’t from them and that they were shocked about the situation also. I have previously recommended The Boat House to lots of fellow dog owners and family and friends visiting the area, I will no longer do that. We may return in the distant future, as on the whole the staff are lovely, food is good, and of course, the location is stunning. But last night left such a bad taste that for now, sadly, we won’t be back. We will stick to true dog friendly establishments, which thankfully in Norfolk there are plenty to choose from.

Lovely place to stay on the Broads. Beautiful view with lots of ducks to keep you entertained when sitting outside. We ate 3 times in the restaurant and the savoury food was delicious. The portions were massive! Our only disappointment was the banoffee tart which lacked banana flavour and had a soggy tart case. It put us off having dessert again although the others looked nicer. Staff were all lovely and very helpful. Room was comfortable and included a big bath!

Food was amazing as was the service, we sat outside as we had the dog. A bowl of water was supplied for him too.

Had a wonderful Sunday Lunch at the Boathouse the food was excellent. I would highly recommend. It was extremely busy but what an excellent front of house team big smiles We will be back

First visit today and it was extremely busy but they still accommodate us as we didn't book, due to the amount of customers it made it very slow with our drinks order, my husband had the steamed skate wing which he is used to eating it, it was overcooked but he said it was very tasty, I had the chicken ceaser salad, the chicken was very dry and there was no ceaser dressing actually on the salad which would have improved the chickens dryness if drizzled with the dressing, the dressing was drizzled around the side of the plate, the granary bread roll was wonderful, after our meal we took our drinks outside as its a beautiful place and I can fully understand why people have weddings there, would we go again of course we will, 2nd visit today just as nice as the first visit but sat outside for lunch with the ducks, swans and geese

Absolutely lovely location, and very nice place to spend some time, drink and eat some food. They put up with our very large group.. unfortunately there was a big muddle up with food even though we'd ordered ahead, unfortunately we were sent an out of date menu. But it was so sorted very quickly and they did their best to correct the mistake. Lovely people great service

Had a lovely meal here last night with some friends. Lovely food but the Hunters chicken was a little tough and dry. Would definitely eat here again.

Went for dinner on a Friday evening, great varied menu with delicious food. In Hemsby for the weekend and referred by our AirBnb hosts, it did not disappoint! Beautiful views across the lake, ample parking, lovely staff. Can’t fault it!

Viewed the menu online before booking due to dietary requirements. Menu looked good and informed venue on booking a table that a guest attending is vegan. It turns out the Sunday menu is different from the regular menu, more limited. Despite informing of dietary requirement, no vegan options were offered and had to request if a vegan menu was available despite informing at time of booking. We were surprised no starters were available on any menu. Had several different servers which led to a clunky slow service despite not being booked in at a peak time. We had to chase the bill despite requesting it earlier. The desserts were good and highlight of the meal.

Beautiful location on the Broads, the restaurant was well decorated, clean and tidy although incredibly hot inside. The food was delicious with a good choice of vegetarian and gluten free, there is a gluten free menu available but you do need to ask for it...I didn't realise there was a different menu until the dessert! They have dropped a star as the waitress was efficient but very brusque, she was obviously very busy and stressed, at times you felt like you were being told off a little. A fabulous venue to meet up with family and dogs and we all had a great night.

Went to the Boathouse for Sunday lunch, beautiful location and lovely dining area. Ordered roast beef which was so tender and 2 lovely thick slices. Veggies were cooked to perfection all for £15.95 great value, service was also good even though the place was rammed. Definitely going back during our week holiday, I need to try the ribs after seeing them being served. A++

Nice location Very limited and somewhat boring menu Went on a hot day and was served a warm drink, had to go back and ask for ice to which I was given a single cube which had melted in the warm drink before I’d even got back to the table Food was served with no cutlery Would not eat here again

This is the second time we have hosted our work party at The Boathouse and it's fab, a great location with good food, thanks Belinda and team

Beautiful location, food is ok, inside its similar to a country side pub (restaurant side) dog friendly and family friendly.

We just eat here as many people do. It's gets very busy so do book ahead. The food is very good with a good variety on offer.

This place is just lovely. A beautiful setting, great service, and wonderful food.

Great pub/restaurant with an amazing view of the broad.

We come here every time we come to Norfolk which has been 25 years we always visited when it was the EELs foot Lovely atmosphere beautiful setting great food

Beautiful restaurant overlooking the rollesby broad, fantastic food and service, beautiful and calming sitting outside with ducks swans and geese, dogs also welcome

Great venue, good food and pleasant service for my wife's mother's wake. A good place to celebrate my mother in law life with family and friends after a very sad day. Thanks Mike and all your staff for your professional service to make a sad day 😢 a little brighter

We went to lunch with my mum and had excellent service as usual

Thank you for our special family meal here last night. We were given a window table as requested. Great service from all and delicious food. The one problem with the food was generously handled. We can't wait to come back.

Level of service deserves 6 stars. Mobile phone left at Boathouse was immediately posted recorded delivery free of charge. Many thanks

We cannot speak highly enough of the Boat House for making our wedding so perfect on Sunday. From start to finish the staff were incredible and ensured the day ran smoothly. All of our guests complimented how hard everyone worked. Belinda was so organised through the whole process and ran the day like clock work. We had some rain in the morning and last minute when the sun came out they moved everything outdoors so we could have our ceremony outdoors which we are so grateful for. The food was amazing, again complimented highly by our guests! The boat was an added touch which was a highlight to us and we have some amazing pictures from. All the accommodation was beautifully decorated and perfect for the occasion, the bridal lodge is especially lovely. We had the most amazing day and this was all thanks to The BoatHouse!

A wonderful find in a beautiful location and the food a fab, we'll definitely be coming back! 😁

Absolutely 💯 love this place. We have stayed a few times now. Really friendly staff and owners

Our first visit. Location lovely butvery mixed view of our meal. 3 of us. One chose sea bass and enjoyed it very much. 2 of us had the roast which was very disappointing. The beef was thick and tough. Red cabbage very bitter with vinegar. Vegetables very tired and yorkshire puddings dry and tough. Sadly I would not reccomend the food at all. Very disappointed. Won,t be returning.

We didn't not stay here as guests, but I had my birthday meal here recently, so room star rating is just a guess. First time eating a meal here and very impressed as my family was too. Also had our dog with us. Menu had lots to choose from, well spaced out tables, good view through the window looking out to the broads. Only shame our dog didn't have water offered. We could have asked, but just comparing to other places we have been, our dog was treated much better. Still would highly recommend this place.

Awesome meals on both occasions we've been. A gorgeous setting and service excellent, with food top notch. Can highly recommend the Sea Bass with white wine/cheese sauce and the bischoff cheesecake

Food is always good at the Boathouse, but today everything was just perfect.Thank you!

We came just for a drink by the water( which was lovely). I left my purse/ phone behind. The staff were wonderful, it was returned to me by next day registered post at the expense of The Boathouse. This is exceptional service for which I am most grateful.

We love this place. We got married here and go all the time for dinner.

Beautiful setting, delicious food and dog friendly. Staff are really helpful and efficient.

Only here for a drink but what a lovely setting . Look forward to coming back for a meal in the near future. We'll been a while since last visit but this time for food . It was wonderful nice big plate of hot food plenty of meat two yorkies more than enough vegetables . And a great view of the broad out of window .

Came here with colleagues for the food and it was yum. Totally filling. Couldn't even have dessert! I would like to try out the accommodation next time. But looking forward to trying the food again! Beautiful atmosphere, lovely outdoor sitting area.

The best place to go for a few days break rooms and food r the best and the staff r very helpful

We stopped for one night and the bed was really comfortable and the room was nicely appointed. Food was excellent and a lovely location

Gorgeous set of guest homes right on the Norfolk broads. Rooms were spacious clean and warm and the food at the pub was excellent - lovely service. Will be coming again!

Nice restaurant. Plenty of room and good atmosphere. Quite busy for a Monday so need to book. Good meal the pulled pork burger was good. Hubby had caesar salad. Think this would have nice views across the lake but we were eating at night.

A great little restaurant in a perfect location for the summer visits out pleasant days in the winter months. Inside is very pleasantly decorated and the food and service have improved over the years to now be excellent. Some nice food choices and a decent bar as well. Well worth a visit. Recent packed visit at Easter catered perfectly for our large party. Again excellent.

Amazing place accessible to all. Kids park. Rooms to stay spacious and huge bath. Definitely coming again.

We had our family holiday for three days at The Boathouse and it was a wonderful experience. Mike and the team are incredibly friendly and supportive. We had an unforgettable relaxing time at our private lodge by the lake with all the luxurious amenities and tasteful decor. Food was excellent. The Location is perhaps the best in the area. We will be back again soon 💐

I took my Wife here for a meal while we were staying in Horsey, very nice place & the service & food were superb, it was getting dark when we arrived but the setting looked stunning from what we could see, thoroughly recommended.

Really good meal. Good portion of ribs.

We have just returned home after staying at this hotel for two nights. This has to be the best hotel we have ever stayed in. The location is amazing, the staff from the minute we arrived until we left were so friendly, professional and inviting, nothing was of any inconvenience making our stay absolutely memorable. The chef is to be commended, the evening meals were outstanding, the full English and Continental breakfast is highly recommended. The room we booked was decorated with no expense spared, we shall without any doubt return here again, we cannot praise enough. Thank you for our stay, so appreciated. Alan and Sharon Wareham

Very friendly place. Was busy so good job we booked ahead. Food was very good. Dog friendly too.

Never stayed only been for meals which are always good.

Very busy place lots going on Food was fabulous and drink selection was good Service was bad though lots of staff walking around trying their hardest not to make eye contact Took ages to get a drink and a fair while to take our orders no one asked if everything was ok or if wanted another drink Someone gave us a dessert menu but never came back to ask if we wanted a dessert No one seemed happy either Shame cause it’s a nice place and food was great

Visited The Boathouse for my brother's 30th birthday lunch. The location is beautiful with a wonderful view of the waters and scenery from inside the restaurant. Food was great as well, big portions which everyone enjoyed they also had Vegan options which were very nice. Good pub food.

It is a dream place for wedding or for enjoying some time off with family as me. A very relaxing area with nice view and fresh air away from daylight bussy traffic and toxic air. I definitely recommend

We got married at the Boathouse in January, all I can say is Wow. Belinda was fantastic from start to finish as well as the other staff, they work so hard and are a real credit. The venue itself is beautiful and kept wonderfully clean and tidy, our rooms including the lodges were perfect, we were all impressed with the quality, including the furniture. The day itself went without a hitch, the food was wonderful and all our guests said how much they enjoyed themselves. We would highly recommend the Boathouse.

Always lovely food and atmosphere here.

Excellent Hotel. Great food and service. Would definitely recommend 👌

Went for lunch here, service was great and it's a lovely place with lots of fantastic menu choices. Unfortunately slightly let down by my selection of the ribs, although they were a really good sized portion they hadn't been marinaded at all and the meat under the sauce was bland and a bit dry and sinewy. Chips and sauce were lovely though and everyone's else had some lovely looking food.

Lovely little pub lunch with #MrsO

Really relaxing stay in a beautiful location. Lovely accommodation and excellent service with engaging staff. Great views across the water. Would highly recommend.

Great service very good food and a Beautiful location owner Mike always gives a professional service and is the reason the Boathouse works seamless all staff are polite and friendly and nothing too much trouble definitely worth many visits for all occasions in the future. I always visit with a friend.

Great location by a lake and great food

Great Food, Great Service With Friendly Staff

We booked a table for 6 and a toddler in the restaurant for a Sunday roast at 2pm. The place was packed and very busy so we had to wait over 40 minutes for a table. By that time I was completely frazzled keeping my grandson entertained and out of the way. Apart from that we couldn't fault the food and the service. I'd highly recommend the roast beef with all the trimmings and the baby ribs were massive.

As a father of the bride I must say I was very pleased my daughter chose to get married at THE BOAT HOUSE , our guests were very impressed with the service from the staff who attended and worked very hard , the outlook on a frosty January day simply stunning , the food and service was fabulous hot food ,tasty food, presented with care and style , thank you ! and your amazing staff for making my daughters special day so amazing

Had a great meal here on our wedding anniversary 30th December when on holiday in the area. Booked in advance for four adults and a dog and were thoughtfully allocated a perfect table.

Unable to review accommodation as we ate there. Staff were pleasant and staff fine. The dinners were good with no fault found. Rather confusing if like us you were a stranger ,poor lighting and difficult to find entrance, inadequate signage. Would use restaurant again !

Beautiful place to stay, fantastic restaurant, delicious food and great service.

Lovely food (christmas party menu) great service beautiful location shared with friends. Highly recommend

Great place to eat, lovely staff, food is well cooked and the menu is extensive. Outdoor seating area is great in the summer looking out over the Broad. Lots of parking and room/lodge options if you want to stay.

Had my 60th birthday lunch here with 7 old friends last weekend. Delicious food, great service, lovely environment and we were able to talk for hours without feeling rushed or interrupted. Definitely recommend. In fact I've booked to go again on New Year's Eve.

Recently stayed for a family event. Had one of the lodges, beautiful. But simple things not repaired which caused the stay to be disappointing. At 3 degrees external temperature, arriving with no heating on and having small children wasn’t acceptable. The fridge was broken, freezer compartment constantly leaking so fridge full of water so not able to use, extremely poor lighting in bunk bed room so couldn’t see anything as top bunks blocked the light. Breakfast was tasty but so unorganised, no asking what we wanted or to check allergies. Children given adult breakfasts and had to swap part the way through, drink station not topped up often enough for breakfast guests. Extremely poor service for such a high priced stay. Not worth the money in the current state. If these simple things were fixed it would have been an amazing stay.

Went in for lunch was lovely scampi and chunky chips.

Amazing venue. Staff are superb

Had the most amazing couple nights away at the boat house, we stayed in one of the lodges and it was spotless and cosy. We ate at the restaurant and the food was amazing. I want to give extra credit to the staff, they was extra attentive, and went above and beyond to make our stay even better. We also got some amazing views of the sunset over the lake. Amazing. Thank you.

Only used restaurant. Menu very good with a good choice. Food all served nice and hot and good quality. Staff were very friendly

Went to here for an evening wedding reception. The rooms looked nice, but the location was superb overlooking the water. Lots of space inside with tables, dance floor and outside.

Sunday lunch....had a great experience a couple of months ago so decided to bring friends but left feeling embarrassed and disappointed. Lovely venue but service disorganised and unnecessarily protracted, consequently food luke warm. Arrived, having pre-booked, approached lady in front of clipboard to advise our arrival who told us someone else would deal with us. 5 minutes later she came back as no-one else had dealt with us (rather Fawlty Towers!). Shown to our table, ordered and asked for extra gravy pot - told to ask the waitress for this when she brought the food - why didn't she just put it on the order? Order came - was incorrect. Food luke warm but good portions, turkey was moist but Yorkshire pudding almost burnt and bone dry, potatoes soft - clearly had been hanging around a long time. Nobody checked if we were happy with our meal and had to catch the attention of waitress to ask for dessert menu- 5 minutes later had to ask another waitress for it. Waitress brought menu and walked off, then another waitress delivered a second lot and walked off. Caught attention of first waitress, ordered dessert- 10 minutes later still not served so asked waitress where it was. When finally arrived was delicious. Was dark outside- stake lights not turned on so difficult to see path to car park

Basically the moment we arrived the lack of service was actually shocking, we had booked for 4 and were given table 6, at least on 4 occasions we had to go to the bar to order, when the food arrived it was wrong order , it was rectified although one of the 5 waitresses had an unpleasant attitude, we had to go to the bar to request a desert menu, then waited over 10 mins for another waitress , that then brought another menu even though we were ready to order, and then waited another 10 mins , the attitude of all the staff was couldn't care less , my freind that booked the table had been before and was really looking forward to showing us how great your lovely restaurant was, needless to say she ended up apologising and was embarrassed, Needless to add we never left a tip It was almost self service Such a shame as it is a stunning location, food, highly recommended, staff service didn't deserve a 1 star rating

Good menu and good food, service ok but very noisy during this visit.

We didn't stay here, we just came for lunch. We had a pleasant welcome and were shown to our table. Very tasty food, nice calm atmosphere, good view across the broad.

Excellent food, surroundings and service

Fantastic meal from start to finish.

Wonderful visit for evening meal with the family . Food was amazing and the service was brilliant. Welcoming and lovely setting . overall fab experience highly recommended.

Had lunch with a friend, perfect atmosphere, excellent service, delicious choice of lunch time menu. Going back for husbands birthday for lunch.