The Boathouse St. Augustine

A Hidden Gem in St. Augustine — Great Food, Gorgeous Setting, and the Best Four-Legged Host Around! The Boathouse has quickly become one of our favorite places to eat in St. Augustine. The outdoor deck overlooking the marsh is beautiful, relaxing, and the perfect place to enjoy a meal while soaking in the Florida scenery. Every dish we ordered was excellent. The fried chicken was unbelievably crispy on the outside while staying juicy and tender inside, served with perfectly cooked fries. The crab cake Benedict was packed with flavorful crab instead of filler, topped with silky poached eggs and a rich hollandaise that tied everything together. The egg could have been runnier. The calamari was light, crispy, and tender—not rubbery at all—and the steamed edamame made for a great appetizer. But the real star of the restaurant has to be Oyster, the resident Boathouse cat. Oyster casually patrols the deck, greets guests, accepts the occasional head scratch, and naps like he owns the place… which, honestly, he probably does. He added so much charm to an already wonderful experience, and my son absolutely loved meeting him. The service was warm and welcoming, the food exceeded our expectations, and the atmosphere was exactly what you hope for when dining on the water. The live music was soft acoustic. Super relaxing, and Ryan loved him! We’ll definitely be back—for the crab cakes, the fried chicken… and, of course, to visit Oyster. 🐈

This place was such a pleasant surprise! We went here with my parents and my husband’s parents for dinner one night. I didn’t know what to expect and let me tell you, everyone loved their food and will be back! My husband and I shared the blue fin tuna belly bites and the salmon tataki and it was as good as our favorite sushi restaurant! I got the blue fin tuna steak with fried rice and it was beyond delicious! Not pictured is my husband’s poke bowl with blue fin tuna and he loved that too. The beignets were absolutely delicious too, but definitely something you want to finish there and not let sit and eat when you get home (oops). The key lime pie was good, but everyone agreed that the caramel sauce kind of ruined it. All in all, you will see us here again!

Found a new place that is now one of our favorites when we are in town. Being from the Midwest, enjoying good fresh seafood is always a treat. Lucky we were there on their whole maine lobster special night. DELICIOUS!! Wife had the sushi and loved it. Had cheesey grits foe the first time ever. Omg! Monday is their crab leg special, definitely be back for that. Also, gotta try the lobster bisque. What added to the evening, Abby the hostess was super friendly, and Rachel our server was exceptional!! Super nice, very attentive . And the outdoor seating has great scenery , sits on the water. Will be back often.

Totally excellent experience. The best restaurants in St Augustine. The bartenders were friendly. The drinks were delightful with a great taste. The food was delicious. We only had appetizers. Next time will have plate meal. The appetizers were plenty of goody.