Reviews of BoatHouse (Fish Shop)

Brandon Lumley

Great views, great food, great service!

Brittany Reid

Was beautiful being on the lake and having a wonderful lunch.

Brye Beeale

We've been going to the Boathouse for a couple years and have always had a great experience. For Kenora, there is no better place to enjoy a cold pint than on their patio. All the staff have always been helpful and accommodating, especially during the summer rushes

Marcie Frewin

Enjoyed but wait for food seemed long. Great views though.

Erin Sesak

This is now my favourite restaurant to ride my motorcycle to from Winnipeg. The view is second to none, the owner invited us to park our bikes out front (within reason) since parking is hard to find sometimes. The first time I ate here I tried to order a plain meal due to being a celiac and needing basic food for my allergy. The waitress was amazing she went back and forth to the kitchen several times and actually found out the original order I placed that I thought was safe actually wasn’t due to them making their own dressing. As a result I had their chicken club with lettuce wraps instead of a bun and it was incredible. Today I went back, I had the same waitress who remembered me, she was awesome, I ordered the same dish and this time they actually turned it into a salad for me instead of me making wraps, I much preferred this method, compliments to the kitchen for that awesome move. As we were leaving the manager greeted us was extremely nice and made use feel at home. This will forever be my go to spot due to the great service and great food!!

Jamie KayIsGood

The staff are excellent and attentive. Bartenders give great service and remember what you are drinking. Food is awesome, chef on site. The slam burger is a must try at some point, I love it with poutine. Patio on the water of Lake pf the Woods.

Ace Anthony (ScreamAgony)

From a place like this, I didn't expect to get such poor service. September 6th, 2020. We arrived in the afternoon before the dinner menu was …

Neil Neil

Idyllic spot with great views of the lake. Solid effort by the kitchen, although I suspect they were let down by an apathetic, inattentive server. We waited for our order to be taken, then we waited for our food. Suddenly the entree was rushed to us. Sadly, the food had been standing in the back waiting for pick up, probably because the waitress was "out to lunch." When the mains came, it was obvious that the food was re-heated. It was soggy and way warmer than one would expect from something fresh off the grill. My wife was still eating, when said waitress rushed in, ripped my empty plate from my table, and promptly shoved the bill and the "Point of Sale device" in my face so that I can pay her. I politely declined and requested that she comes back once everybody at the table has finished their meal. All in all, a spot with plenty potential, but this specific experience was less than desirable. A trip through A&W's drive-thru would probably have yielded a far better result.

Bonnie Mykolshyn

4* window seating is pleasant to overlook the water. Outside seasonal eating area is available. Open concept restaurant. Had lunch, menu is 2 pages. Had the cod with fries. V. Good. Charming staff. Licensed

Eric James Mortimer

Staff was amazing fast she was able to talk with me and then slow down and interact with an older individual without skipping a beat. Food was alright fish could have been fried with a little less heat. Nice size pieces of fish tho. Well done will be back!

Steven Leibel

The food was good tasting for the most part. We got our food via takeout and our order was missing a couple things: *the fish and chips was missing the tartar sauce *my wife's meal was missing her salad We realized this when we got to out cottage with the order and it was too late to go back for the missing things. However, the poutine was good and so was the cajun penne alfredo. Seafood chowder wasn't that great and the boathouse burger was a little dry. $80 for 4 people to eat, so not so bad for the area.

Ryan Longhouse

It is a very good restaurant the one improvement they could do is make homemade French fries

Andrew D

If you are looking for views while eating, this is definitely the spot in Kenora!! There could be a line up so its best to call ahead to make sure. Food was 8 out of 10 and service was good!!

Lyndon Balcewich

The view was great but the service had some issues. I got seated, without ordering anything I asked to be moved to the table closer to the lake. The hostess just said no and walked away. It was really strange. I also found a hair in my salad and sent it back after eating half of it. I didn’t ask for another one but they still left it on the bill. Food was ok but nothing special. Probably wouldn’t come back again.

Andy Douglas

Food good small portions,, ,not much for ombience in restaurant,,,nice view of lake

Philip Bradley

Called in with friends and had a lovely meal. Service was excellent. Would definitely recommend giving it a try.

Karl S

The views inside or on the patio make this restaurant a VG choice. Pickerel/Walleye, Mediterranean chicken, burgers are among many well plated offerings. Food is fresh, tasty and staff care in the preparation and service. Enjoyed their roast potatoes and carrots. $$ averaging between $18-27 for the mains which includes soup or salad, a feature veg and starch.

David Friesen

The food was great, and the portions were worth it. Little higher on the price, but it's hard to beat the view from the patio. Caesar drink, and the local pikeral was totally delicious. Sure recommended.

Chris Kejick

Was ok. Menu needs more selection.

Alexander Albani

No complaints about the food, the lobster club, burger and seafood chowder were awesome. Our issue was that they sat us underneath one of the speakers and kept gradually turning up the volume throughout our stay. We couldn't even have a conversation. We would have asked our server to turn it down but she disappeared after bringing our entrees. The only time we noticed her was when she was with the rest of the staff taking a shot at the bar. We really wanted to like this place, and understand they were busy, but there was a definite lack of professionalism.

BeardedTurtle

when visiting the Boathouse some food was over potion and the coleslaw was cancer most servers may pest you while eating, also the water in the glass bottle you get tastes like frozen toilet water and after giving a tip percentage for the …

Abigail Larson

Fancy on the outside, not so fancy on the inside. Lots of Flys around, but the staff was friendly and my kids eat every bite.!! I got the Chicken Cajun Penne Alfredo, Not spicy at all, if you get it ask for extra Alfredo sauce.

Zoe Keirstead

Although they don’t have a pet friendly patio they allowed us to order takeout and sit at a picnic table nearby with our dog. The food was great and they even let us order drinks to go as well! Beautiful view by the water!

Arash Foroughi

Best boat access patio in Kenora. Nice food as well.

Harrison Schan

Great spot for food and drink in Kenora. Awesome LOTW views on the deck. Excellent atmosphere inside.

Frank Wasserberg

A little bit of a wait for a table but hey it was lunch on a Saturday during prime season. Drinks were great food was fantastic. Great portion sizes. I even enjoyed the coleslaw

Jon Slater

Nice to sit and choose from a range of local beers on a patio overlooking the lake

sabril lamichhane

We went there for a meal. We were so prepared for it. We wanted to enjoy the patio. But the host lady told us That once we take a table inside we cannot take change it to patio. They spoil our mood and she was not at all polite. Only lake view that’s all. Nothing else. Host is rude. Not at all polite. So much attitude. Felt disgusted.

Jason Fries

Went on a recommendation from a local resident.will give the boathouse the benefit of the doubt that they are still getting up to speed due to the covid reopening. Service was fantastic from Josh - prompt and friendly! The restaurant was out of stock on quite a few menu items - maybe 5 or 6 entree's. I had goyza that were burnt on the bottom and slightly cold in the middle. Main was fish and chips - chips were over salted and greasy ...worse was the grease tasted old like the fryer oil hasn't been changed in a while.fish was greasy as well (likely the fryer wasn't at high enough temp). View from the deck was great despite a rain for 15 minutes.

Kate Shelest

The restaurant is amazing. Food is so delicious. Yummy!!!! We ordered 2 different kinds of pasta( one with alfredo sauce) and cheese lobster ???? dip. Also, local craft beer is so good! The food is very fresh. We are telling a big thanks to THE CHEF

Sam

Absolutely gorgeous view with great food. Worth the stop. Very big portions for main dishes. Will definitely come back again.

Jean Archambault

The lobster mac and cheese was delicious as was the pickerel dîner. Good and fast service. The local beer was tasty.

Mark Anderson

The food was very good and the portions were just right for us

Holly W

Great food and atmosphere. Only lost a star because they don't serve pickerel until after 4 pm.

Gord Doerksen

Best Patio in Kenora. Awesome staff. Amazing atmosphere. Gotta try it.

Aundrea R

First time at the Boathouse. Amazing patio with a great lake view. The Three cheese lobster artichoke dip was delicious! Wide selection of beers, and some unique drink options. It was the perfect choice for a sunny afternoon bite and beer

stephanie murgaski

Excellent food, people are awesome and the view from the patio is like no other!!!

Enzo Daniel

Great food as always! Best patio in Kenora!

Sherry Johnston

We love this place. Stop everytime we pass thru. Food is good, service good but the patio is why we come

redneckincanada

Food is good, but pricey for the small portions you get. It's sad they can't be open past 11pm on a Friday or Sat in July...The Manager said it was because they didn't have air conditioning for the staff in the kitchen. The patio is beautiful with it's views and decor, but quite small. They don't take reservations, but why would they need to when they have hour long lineups all weekend. All in all a great place to go check out, but just another typical sad story in Kenora...so much potential wasted on terrible hours and small space.

Paula Jones

Loved the mussels, checutrie board and lobster artichoke dip

Roberto Dingwallo

Great patio but our food just ok. Patio makes up for the average food. No reason to have use frozen baby carrots and green beans anywhere. Some local craft beer on tap which is nice to see. Could be 5 stars if our food had been better.

banafshful

The worst restaurant I have ever gone to! It took them so long to give us the menu and then they took long time to get our orders. After waiting for almost an hour they brought the food! It was not like there were people sitting back to back! The restaurant not busy at all. On top of everything, the owner was super rude. I DO NOT recommend this restaurant at all. There is Boston pizza a block away , which is far better than this one. The boathouse restaurant is very disappointing!!

Kelsey jack

I visited the restaurant on October 9th at 1630. Aside from the food being terrible, we were deeply disappointed with the staff hygiene practices. For starters, a bald man with a beard and earrings was walking around without a mask when they are required by the government (he went to the front desk a couple times, behind the bar, and sitting in the corner. He was not eating). This sets a bad example to customers and is quite disheartening to frontline healthcare workers being constantly overworked and understaffed during this pandemic. It is also incredibly selfish and there is literally no excuse for this. I have 5 year old patients that have no problem complying with this mandate I don’t understand why it’s so difficult for adults. Secondly, our waitress (blonde) was eating while serving us, and after giving a takeout container went back to her meal without giving us the bill. She was not washing her hands between eating and serving us and this happened several times. This is disgusting and unacceptable. Another female employee was wearing her mask under her nose and other bartender was eating or drinking behind the bar. These behaviours of your staff are disappointing and unacceptable and violate public health guidelines. The only way out of the pandemic is if all of us follow public health guidelines and get vaccinated. I encourage you to review public health guidelines and acceptable hygiene practices with your staff. I contacted the establishment with the above review, and they did not respond. I will also be forwarding this to the public health department.

Paul Douglas

Had a wonderful afternoon and evening meal on the waterside patio. The Boathouse is a great place to enjoy the sights of the Lake of the Woods without leaving Kenora. The pickeral dinner with wild rice was perfectly done and was a huge portion. It is the perfect place for watching the cottagers come in on their boats to shop in town or have a meal. The evening sky was amazing and even presented a double rainbow!!

Jonathan Simpson

They will refuse to serve you if you ask for takeout and they’re busy.

Sonya Richmond

Amazing restaurant! Sat on the beautiful deck to watch the sunset while having incredible food! Great and friendly service too! A definite stop when in Kenora!

Christopher Schuitema

Drove in from Winnipeg for a Sunday out of the city. Had the fish & chips, which was excellent! The venue was fantastic & the day was beautiful even with the bit of wind. All of the serving staff were friendly & available to help in any way needed. Was a great way to spend some time with friends. Had a great time & would definitely go again!

Celeste Machmuller

Service excellent and walleye was great.

Candace Backlun

The overall experience was pleasant. Between me and my partner having supper there on our first night after arrival, we found the food to hit the spot. I had the fish and chips and he had the chicken burger. The fish was the best I have ever had in recent memory and the fries some of the best as well. The chicken burger was juicy, flavourful and the perfect amount. I was recommended to try one of the specialty cocktails and it tasted great as well.The service was also a delight, very helpful in choice selection and friendly. I definitely would recommend this place to any new comers to the city. Thank you for making our first restaurant visit to your city a memorable one. Will be back again.

Brett Willsmore

Such an awesome place to have a drink on the patio, excellent service and great food!

laurel orr

We ate here last week and the food and service were exceptional!! I wish I could remember the name of our server as I'd like to give him the praise he deserves. He was very attentive to our needs, friendly and welcoming. Our son commented to us that it was the best dining experience he had ever had and I concur, top 10 for sure.

Connie Buzzell

Amazing food and service. Beautiful spot.

Jenna-Marie Tymko

Incredibly disappointed with the staff and lack of service we were given. My friend and I had just got to Kenora and we were starving. We had heard really good things from this place from a colleague of ours. We walked in around 2:30 and …

Heather Simpson

4 hours before close and refusing takeout service. We are in the middle of a pandemic and this is the safest option for families. Terrible business practice.

Cassidy

This restaurant is horrible. They do not follow any of the necessary precautions for Covid. Servers do not wear masks nor do they sanitize. The food was also very bad. I reported this restaurant to the health authorities, and I’m hoping they get stopped before someone gets sick from this place.

David H

Boathouse was one of my favorite stops on my cross country road trip last week. The restaurant has an incredible view down the lake and is right in the heart of Kenora. Great food, drink, atmosphere, and service! I had forgotten my jacket …

Lynn shortt

Covid seems to be kicking these guys. No seating on the patio (it was a beautiful sunny, warm afternoon)- they were under staffed. Some menu items were out of stock. Our server was wonderful so he made up for anything that was lacking.

Anna Joseph

Delicious Chowder. Very cozy atmosphere.

S M

Was working in Kenora for a few days and quickly learned that the town basically shuts down at 830pm unless you want McDonald's or A&W. I am also vegan/plant based, and I noticed BoatHouse had at least one vegan-friendly meal option, and was also open until 10, the latest in all of Kenora. Called BoatHouse at 845pm, hoping to place an order for pickup to take back to my hotel. I figured they would appreciate this rather than seating a new customer so close to closing time. To my utter surprise, I was told they do not accept pickup orders at all during "busy season". This is still in the middle of pandemic restrictions where they cannot operate at full capacity and should be encouraging takeout orders not refusing them. I've never heard that from any restaurant ever, regardless of public health restrictions. Usually takeout orders are encouraged because it's easy profit without taking up a table. I wonder if they would still do orders through skip the dishes? If so, that is an insult, and baffling business practice. I then went to Safeway and got two days worth of food for $30, which is what I was prepared to spend for a single meal at BoatHouse.

R Smude

Good food and service.

Norman Fullerton

A very pleasant experience.

Valerie McLeod

Lovely to eat outdoors and enjoy the view. Good food, curtious staff, timely service. I would definitely recommend eating here.

Divya k

Awful experience. I have never seen customer service like this, I am shocked that they have 4 star review, it's a joke. We were there to have some good time for the birthday event but the server didnot even ask us if we can wait and then we …

Tyler Van

One of the best takeout meals I've ever had from a restaurant. Actually one of the best meals I've had from this restaurant too. COVID has not affected quality by any means. My meal (walleye dinner) was cooked and packaged perfectly, not slapped together and soggy like other places. For not being a huge soup fan, the soup of the day (creamy cauliflower) was very tasty. Manager was on site, very friendly. Left with a good impression of the place, looking forward to going back and possibly dining in.

Tyler Desormeaux

Good food, a little on the pricey side. Nice views of Lake of the Woods

Sebastian Laycock

As we were greeted by drunk staff members drinking liquor straight out of the bottle behind the bar listening to garbage 2016 top 100 music. We were expecting dive bar food... It was a shame the chefs cared about what they were sending out, …

L Nic

Bad service- basically ignored by the waitress as she seemed to be too busy talking about university to another waitress. She was eating during this discussion and would check on us without washing her hands (eww). A man in a black polo was not wearing a mask at all. Staff behind the bar were also not wearing masks and were drinking/eating. Very unprofessional at the best of times- disgusting and dangerous in light of the pandemic. This place needs to be fined. The email I sent to this establishment was ignored so I guess they don't care about staff blatantly disregarding the health restrictions. The food was also horrible.

John Vibert

Had a great lunch with the family while visiting Kenora on the long weekend. Nice patio, service was great and we all enjoyed our meal.

Jonathan Sparrow

I was in town from Winnipeg doing some business with Kanora Honda. I ask them for an excellent place to eat and took them up on their glowing review of Boathouse. Couldn't have asked for a better restaurant to grab some food. Definitely Worth coming back to again

Angele Robichaud

The staff was super accommodating. Thank you. You all made our anniversary extra special

Gary Steffan

Great experience fast service didn't wait for the refills and she was very courteous.

Tiffany Waytiuk

Don’t have water out of the bottles they provide full of floaters. Fish and chips were great tho!

Joan Fischer

Great service and location. OK food.

Chris Rivington

Didn't get our drunk ordered for 20 min, Slow service, wasn't offered any condiments and our starter salad came 10 seconds before our meal. Food was good.

Cody G140

Came here for dinner after work with some friends. Service was top notch! They let us order mains even though we showed up late, bartender and who I believe is the owner/manager were very friendly. Fish had a nice thin crispy crust, wasn't oily at all, beer was cold and the building very clean. Great place, I highly recommend it.

Tracey

We enjoyed the food and service there

Chris Bennett

Best reuben I've had in years!

Steve Mcrae

Awesome restaurant food was great fast hot and delicious

Clayton Shaw

Food was cold, service was decent, not a fan of the pounding dance hits and the waiter brought our to go container and put the debit machine in it to carry both :(