Boat Bar

4.6 (448)

$31 to $50

Seafood

1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

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
Website
http://www.boatbarseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Taylor Thornhill

Location
1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
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

Pickled and Preserved Vegetables$8.00
Chips & French Onion Dip, 1 Oz Paddlefish Caviar$30.00
Shrimp Chips, Crème Fraiche, Radish, Smoked Trout Roe$13.00
Olive Oil Brioche, Cultured Bay Butter$10.00
Scallop Crudo, Radish, Lemon, Crispy Shallots*$18.00
Steak Tartare, Egg Yolk, Potato Chips*$18.00
Spring Lettuces, Toasted Garlic, Mint, Banyuls Vinegar$14.00
Frites and Aioli$9.00
Burger with Green Goddess, Greens$12.00
Manila Clams, Nduja, Vermouth, Parsley and Lemon$22.00
Bateau Steaks
available upon request

Desserts

Cheese and Preserves$8.00
Coco Toast, Olive Oil, Sea Salt$9.00
Lovage Ice Cream, Strawberries$9.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Boat Bar.

4.6

(448)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

448 Reviews

F
Felipe
Seattle20 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The drinks and appetizers were good. However, we ordered the steak and Fritz and the meat was pretty poor, wasn’t tender at all.
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David Gold
San Francisco79 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Terrific evening at BB. Beautiful, delicious food, nice atmosphere and a warm, caring staff. Highly recommended!
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Scott
Chicago15 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Staff was pleasant, but spread thin. Cocktail order was incorrect, warm courses were extremely salty. Our server was quite nice, but clearly not supported and not as attentive as could be, not their fault. It’s a great place but the vibe has been off significantly since the layoffs and service charge was implemented due to new city laws.
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Romel Gold
Seattle31 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will miss this place. A great standby in Capitol Hill.
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Melizza
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The birthday postcard was a nice touch. Thank you!
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JennyB
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best time! I wish I remembered our server’s name, but they were so so hospitable and welcoming, along with all the other staff as well. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious. All of the seafood on the platter was perfectly ice cold, the tapioca and nori crackers were the most delicious crisp bite, the steak tartare was so so good., and don’t sleep on the chocolate budino - best chocolate dessert ever!
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Lance Gold
Seattle32 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great. The mussels and steak tartare were our favorites. One little observation, the bathroom on the left had a light dusting of hair on the sink. It looked like someone may have stepped in to clean up their beard is my guess.
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Danny
Seattle1 review
4.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great service, drinks and oysters!!!! The steak with frites was not so great. It was a 24 hour Sous Vide which is usually a great way to make a steak tender. However, this steak was the toughest, chewiest steak I've had in a long time. I couldn't finish it, not because I was full, but it just wasn't satisfying, especially for that price point. Maybe if you order that, double check with the host, for a verification of "tenderness." Other than that tough , I love this place!
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Vanessa
Baltimore2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
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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Lynne
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
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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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
Website
http://www.boatbarseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Taylor Thornhill

Location
1060 East Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
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

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Menu

Oysters*

Hama Hama, Lilliwap

Blue Pool, Hood Canal

Baywater Sweets, Thorndyke Bay

Plates

Pickled and Preserved Vegetables$8.00

Chips & French Onion Dip, 1 Oz Paddlefish Caviar$30.00

Shrimp Chips, Crème Fraiche, Radish, Smoked Trout Roe$13.00

Olive Oil Brioche, Cultured Bay Butter$10.00

Scallop Crudo, Radish, Lemon, Crispy Shallots*$18.00

Steak Tartare, Egg Yolk, Potato Chips*$18.00

Spring Lettuces, Toasted Garlic, Mint, Banyuls Vinegar$14.00

Frites and Aioli$9.00

Burger with Green Goddess, Greens$12.00

Manila Clams, Nduja, Vermouth, Parsley and Lemon$22.00

Bateau Steaks

Desserts

Cheese and Preserves$8.00

Coco Toast, Olive Oil, Sea Salt$9.00

Lovage Ice Cream, Strawberries$9.00

Reviews

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