The Boathouse At Lakeville

The Hungry Road

(Last visited on 10/9/2021.) After a long, amazingly fun day at Lime Rock Park it was time for dinner, but we didn't feel like making the 90 minute drive home just yet. So we did out fair share of Yelp'ing then found this place. I'm glad we did, because I had a good time, here's why! Atmosphere/Appearance: The Boathouse, set right on Main Street, looks just like it's namesake with a private parking lot on the side that wraps around the back. The inside delivers a very tavern-feel with low, yellow lighting, lots of wood and an open concept. It was VERY busy since it was a Saturday evening, but that's what you want to see! We didn't have any reservations so we just sent up a prayer and boom... 2 seats at the bar! Sold! So we sat at the bar among the regulars and chatted it up! Service: Chris was our bartender and server. He took excellent care of us. He was swift, friendly, funny, personable and made sure that we had a good time. Food: Never in my life had I ever had wings and sushi in the same meal... until now. Lol. It's such a strange concept. I was actually a bit apprehensive about getting sushi in the same place where they sell, wings, prime rib and steaks. I shouldn't have been! So I started off with the wings with their homemade Buffalo sauce. They were pretty good, but I didn't know they were breaded. So they were super thick, but super flavorful as well. I'd ask if it's possible to get them without the breading next time, but usually that slows the kitchen down a bit. For my sushi entrees I went with The T-N-T Roll which contains spicy tuna, lobster salad and avocado on the inside then covered with spicy mayo as well as some crunchies. It comes wrapped in soy paper. This was a delicious roll that wasn't very spicy, but it was so savory. The flavors worked together so well and the crunchies helped add another texted to the roll. The 2nd roll I got was The Triple Fire Roll which contains tuna, salmon, yellowtail and tobiko. It's then covered in spicy mayo and wrapped in soy paper. Just like The T-N-T roll, the flavors went together so well, but were much simpler. I did prefer the first roll over the 2nd though. Seeing what they can do with wings and sushi really intrigues me. I'd love to try some of the other things on the menu! Value: My sushi rolls were $15.00 and $16.00. That's about on par with any other sushi restaurant and these were BIG "American-sized" rolls as well. Lol. You get like, 8 huge wings for $18.00. Though they were good, I don't think they're worth that. I'd rather stick to the sushi or would be willing to try out one of their other appetizers. In conclusion, the next time I'm out at the track and am ready for dinner, I'd absolutely stop by The Boathouse. This place really did impress me and I'm excited to see what else they can do! If you made it this far in the review, I appreciate you reading. Please do me a favor and head on over to "The Hungry Road" on YouTube and subscribe! My channel features a lot of food, car and exclusive shoe related content! Help me grow! Thank you so much!

SB

Came here with a few friends last week for dinner. Atmosphere was great, and the food was fantastic! We ordered; ahi tuna nachos, the sauce was so good, and the chips were house made. Onion rings- the breading was thin, light and perfectly crispy! You could tell they’re made in house and not just dumped out of a bag from the freezer. Beet and blue salad- was good, perfect amount of beets but the overall portion size was very small. It felt like more like a side salad rather than a meal. To drink we all got blood orange boathouse-ades and they were delicious! Wanted to order 3 more. The staff were friendly, not overly so but I would absolutely recommend and can’t wait to go back!

Wisco Simple

A little bit higher and definitely worth definitely worth the price of food absolute absolutely delicious. Surfers are also very apt and attentive.. Highly suggests checking this place out for a good company good food and good fruits if you're ever in the area

Daniel Donnelly

Delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts. About four beers on tap, including local microbrews, and a full bar with ample selection of regional wines. Tasteful maritime décor, including two canoes affixed to the ceiling as in Amenia’s Four Brothers restaurant, which also belongs to the Boathouse’s ownership. Friendly, efficient staff, clean bathrooms and fast wi-fi. Parking in the lot out front, but careful since all ingress and egress turns into the same lane used for parking.