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Boat Bar, Seattle, WA
Boat Bar, Seattle, WA
Boat Bar, Seattle, WA
Boat Bar, Seattle, WA
Boat Bar, Seattle, WA

Boat Bar

4.4
4.4
441 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 8 times today
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  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Brought to you by Renee Erickson and the Sea Creatures team, Boat Bar offers a casual, chic atmosphere next door to its companion restaurant - the award-winning Bateau. Chef Taylor Thornhill of Bateau presents a menu that focuses on oysters, seafood, and fresh, seasonal, small plates. Join us for Happy Hour from 5-6pm daily, when you can get $1 off all oysters, beer, glass pours of wine, house cocktails, and well spirits. Stop by on your way to Bateau or take in a full meal with us at the Boat Bar. We can't wait to host you! Until we meet at the table....

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, French, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 900-8808
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Thornhill
  • Area
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross Street
    11th Ave.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dining Room Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    With daydreams of Normandy and Brittany's marine flavors in mind, our dining room evokes a bright and airy iteration of our favorite seafood focused French bistros.
  • Oyster Bar Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    As part of our dining room, our curve designed Oyster Bar seating features an up-close counter height viewing of our shuckers in action.
  • Large Party Reservation

    US$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For all large parties we offer a Prix Fixe menu. We serve these meals family style, which means that you share generous portions of a selection of starters, entrée’s including seafood, steak, sides, and dessert. It’s a beautiful way to dine, provides variety, and makes things feasible for our small kitchen. Our food is seasonally driven by ingredients from the Pacific Northwest, many of them foraged by our very own kitchen staff, and fiercely focused on sustainability and little to no waste. Our beef is 100% from the Pacific Northwest, grass-fed and grass finished, and dry aged a minimum of 21 days in house. Attached you will find a copy of a sample menus with pricing. We are happy to accommodate any special dietary needs and appreciate any advanced information you may have regarding restrictions.  

What 441 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Innovative

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Good for special occasions

  • Seattle

    Innovative

  • Seattle

    Romantic

  • Seattle

    Good for special occasions

  • Seattle

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boat Bar offers an engaging atmosphere with "excellent food" and "impeccable service," making it a top choice for special occasions. Guests rave about "next-level food," particularly the seafood offerings like oysters and scallops. While prices are on the higher side, the cozy ambiance and thoughtful touches enhance the dining experience.
441 Reviews
  1. Vanessa

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful space. Food was inventive. Fries served with steak were a standout as were the oysters and scallop

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  2. Lynne

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful preparation of unique dishes - attentive service - excellent wine selection

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  3. Ashley

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were both excellent! Highly recommend for a fabulous date night!

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  4. Len

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have implicit bias … repeat customers … this is one of the best restaurants in the known galaxy. Came here for our 33rd anniversary, and experienced next-level food and service. Thanks all.

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  5. Paul

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic - the crab donut was a revelation. The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was lively and engaging. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Seattle and we always have a wonderful overall experience when we dine here.

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  6. Abe

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    No balance on the seasoning of several dishes, clams were overly salty, food value was not very high, best dishes were things like potato chips or french fries, the famous doughnut was dry and not very appetizing service was attentive , although maybe overly so, not letting my date and I have some breathing room to talk. Honestly would not want to go back.

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  7. Lori

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Boat Bar! Everything we had was excellent: smoked fish dip, salad, smoked scallops and Manila clams with grilled brioche bread. So yummy! The service was awesome…so friendly and knowledgeable! We’ll be back soon!

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  8. Ann Marie

    VIP

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Can't wait to come back!

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  9. Kelly

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place great drinks, oysters and small plates. $350 for 2 is a bit over the top though

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  10. AKIKO

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful! A great restaurant for girls to get together

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FAQs

Boat Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 441 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Boat Bar

1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    11th Ave.
  • Area
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, French, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Thornhill
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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