Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

A quintessential California spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Honestly they don’t have to have good food as a result their spectacular location but not only is the food great, the atmosphere is spectacular and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I can’t think of another place where you can eat this close to the waves! They do get busy so please plan ahead and the weather can change on a dime, which in my opinion is part of the charm. Highly recommended!

A beach side restaurant, plenty of umbrellas to cover from the sun. Love the chill vibes this place gives off. Wonderful view of the beach, nice cool breeze. The staff was nice and the service was top notch. I ordered the Latte, which was smooth, and bold. I also ordered the Fish and Chips which was pretty good.

All I can say is WOW. Found a hidden gem with a kind of isolated location and fantastic view of the Southern California coast at sunset. Great service, phenomenal food. I got the sea bass which melted in my mouth. My husband got the grilled scallops with risotto, which was phenomenal too. This was the best seafood dinner during our Santa Barbara trip.

Chelsea the waitress made my experience here so great! Coconut shrimp is my favorite appetizer. The clam chowder is the best thing on the menu. Boat house punch was an amazing rum drink!

Many aspects of this restaurant worthy of praise. We went at night, so we couldn’t enjoy the view of the shoreline but I’m sure it’s beautiful during the day considering you are just steps away from the sand. The staff are very attentive and professional which complement the atmosphere of the establishment. Everything on the menu sounded good so we ended up sharing all of our dishes. The quality of food is amazing and every dish was delicious. My favorites were the flaky and flavorful sea bass as well as the best risotto I’ve ever had that came with seared scallops. Wish I was a local so that I could go more often!

Such a special beachside cafe/restaurant with the most amazing views, service and food. Everything necessary for a fantastic dining experience. We had Sunday brunch here and wile there was a 30 minute wait, the location was such a joy be at with the beautiful beach views and lively beach goers that the time flew by. Brunch was awesome. Will come back for dinner for sure.

Walking in was a pleasure as we were greeted with a smile and felt welcomed. We requested beachside seating and were seated right away. The sun was just splendid as we arrived about 30 min prior to sunset. Our waitress arrived shortly after we were seated and welcomed all our questions with great knowledge of the menu. The service was top notch! We started with the lobster bisque and shared the halibut entree. The halibut was fantastic with the potato pancake which was crisp on the outside and creamy inside. The fish was cooked perfectly and so naturally wonderful. Not a fan of the vegetables, though the display was colorful. The cocktails were not memorable and considerably pricy. The location, vibe, service and view create a lasting and awesome memory!

We showed up at 12:30p on a beautiful Friday afternoon, our first time here, and the host got us a nice seat overlooking the ocean right away, no wait. Our server Alex, came by immediately after and was friendly, and very knowledgeable about the wines, helping us choose a great wine that we loved, and also recommended some excellent choices for our meal, we had the Hamachi tuna starter which was awesome, very fresh, Sashimi, and the crab claws, both excellent choices. Then we had our second course, the fish & chips which were done perfectly, and the Lobster Bisque, also perfect with many nice chunks of lobster in it, creamy, excellent! Then I had a third course, the Lobster Roll, see photo, it was unbelievable!!! It was so full of lobster and the bread was so good, toasted and soft, full of butter, soooo good, definitely order this, you won’t be disappointed. Alex was so attentive and fun the whole time, you’re lucky if you get her as your server, she’s awesome and made our decision to come back for dinner the same day easy. The view is also spectacular- right on the most beautiful beach, a perfect vibe and atmosphere, please enjoy as much as we did!