Boat House of Marietta (Boathouse BBQ)

Connie

Visiting from out of town and found this wonderful BBQ spot. Very, very good BBQ. We had the meat combo so we could try all of their meats and it didn't disappoint! All of the cuts were delicious, especially the brisket which I appreciated the crispy grill on the outside. Love how juicy everything was. BBQ sauces available at the table, all meats come naked which is awesome, no need to hide the wonderful smoked flavor with sauce. The atmosphere is great too, they have a bar area as well as outside seating. With it being settled on the edge of the OH river the views are definitely an added treat as well as the lush greenery. Loved the giant chair in the back, fun little add on the outside. It was a busy spot but we were seated right away and our order and food were taken care of quickly too. The veggies were fresh and tasty, the artichoke dip was interesting in that the chips it came with were flour instead of the usual corn tortilla chips or even bread for dipping. Overall it was different but good, we liked it. I always try the mac&cheese at BBQ places because that's my benchmark for BBQ sides. This one was not good, but I'm sure people don't fo there for the mac&cheese. The cheese sauce was flavorless and the texture was off, like melted American cheese mixed with a little milk to loosen it up a little or Kraft mac&cheese. Definitely not a traditional roux sauce. Skip the mac&cheese but go all in on the meats! The BBQ was delicious, the views a plus!

Linda Kop

We are SO FULL of delicious BBQ! 🐷 We stopped here on our way back from Florida, glad we did! I had the ribs w/ sweet potato fries & caramel sauce - omg 😋 - ribs were perfection & the bbq sauce, best ever. Hubby had the pulled pork & brisket - unbelievably succulent, tender, & great tasting. Wonderful view of the river & actually got to see a barge go past. Our server was great - fast & attentive This place was a wonderful find - thank you!

David Radabaugh

Undecided. Food was above average, prices were right on, staff was great. They were super busy which is a good sign. Brisket and ribs were great. Sauces were mediocre except the blueberry bourbon....amazingly complicated and sophisticated taste. Get it, even if just for fries. Sweet potato fries with caramel dip! Yumtastic. Once again, really busy for lunch....44 minutes from order til food so make sure you prepare.

Christina Danley

Service was a bit slow, but the food was amazing. I make a meal out of the pulled pork bbq nachos. They are loaded down with pork, creamy cheese sauce, ranch and house bbq. I like to add their blueberry bourbon bbq sauce to them. It’s sweet and you can taste the blueberries. I asked what all comes on them and they didn’t mention the lettuce. I would minus the lettuce in future. We also ordered the Buffalo Mac n Cheese. The cheese sauce they use for the nachos is the same and the Buffalo sauce was good with bleu cheese crumbles on top. Both dishes were generous portions. This is a great place to come on a nice day as they are right on the river and have good indoor seating with views as well as outdoor seating during the warmer months.