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The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant, Port Macquarie, AU-NSW

The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant

3.8
3.8
75 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant where dining is a leisurely affair, a balance of fresh elegant foods and breezy drinks served in an atmosphere of relaxed simplicity.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously and are always on hand for some coastal fun! If you’re wanting somewhere to enjoy a relaxed breakfast, where kids are welcome to explore our lawns, an afternoon of spring sips by the fire pit, or a romantic waterfront dinner – you’ll find your perfect paradise in us at The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant!

Located nestled amongst the yachts on the Port Macquarie Marina, our location is as enviable as our Menu!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    20 Park St, Port Macquarie, AU-NSW 2444
  • Neighborhood
    Port Macquarie
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 75 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant offers a "lovely dining experience with a beautiful view." Guests praise the "absolutely delicious" food and "very friendly" staff, despite some critiques on menu variety and service consistency. The setting is "stylish," providing a scenic backdrop for "beautifully presented" meals, making it a great spot for special occasions.

75 Reviews

  1. Ian

    New South Wales

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We found the menu choices very lacking, the quality of the menu as in palate and printing was cafe level. Charging a very full price and plating like a 5!star as in the rump steak was just that a piece of rump with a small fancy mash potato nothing else. Which if fine dining the extras are happily paid for however this the a restaurant in a hotel certainly not what we expected but lesson learnt. Sadly neither of us finished out steaks either due to quality of meat, so we basically paid a lot and left it there.

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  2. Oriana

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful night. The staff were very friendly, attentive and the service was quick. The food was beautiful as well as the atmosphere. I will 100% be coming back and recommending the restaurant. Thank you for a great evening.

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  3. Chris

    New South Wales

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Seafood tower very average for price , frozen prawns scallops cut in half , imported rubbish fish , frozen salt pep squid , oysters plenty of shell left in , such lazy cuisine. Waited to be seated staff friendly enough , not a great dining experience from such a arge company. Pinacalad defs the highlight. Wont be back .

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  4. Franjo

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dining experience with a beautiful view! Food is absolutely beautiful! Bartenders are lovely. Restaurant were very friendly. We were lucky to have the beginning of the storm (Jan 2024) and the sky was beautiful.Highly recommended

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  5. Danny

    New South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had lunch with my wife for her birthday, food , wine , view and service was top class absolutely beautiful.

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  6. Thomas

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Schöne Location. Freundlicher Empfang. Sehr gute Küche. Sehr freundliche Bedienung. Angemessener Preis. Wir verbrachten einen sehr schönen Abend im Boathouse.

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  7. Daniela

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Wir sind frohen Mutes zu diesem Restaurant gelaufen. Der Empfang war grundsätzlich freundlich. Wir wollten draussen zu Abendessen, die Bilder online waren ja verheissungsvoll. Mit einem Lächeln wurden wir informiert, dass die Gäste die draussen sitzen wollen an der Bar bestellen müssten. Ja gut…wir wollten das tatsächlich in Kauf nehmen. Doch als wir den ungepflegten Aussenbereich zu Gesicht bekamen und zufällig einen Blick auf das Essen eines Ehepaares (die einzigen beiden Gäste draussen) werfen konnten, ist uns der Appetit vergangen. Nein Dank.

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  8. TonyG

    New South Wales

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    tables too close together, too many tables for the wait staff to look nafter, food ordinary

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  9. Sophie

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the best food, didn’t taste very fresh. Services was quite slow. Lovely design and ambience, would stay in hotel but would not eat. Limited options.

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  10. Donna

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu very limited, staff are not in sync, constant annoying with all the same questions. Very noisy

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The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant

20 Park St, Port Macquarie, AU-NSW 2444

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Port Macquarie
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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