The Boathouse, Lake Buena Vista FL

We always have a great experience. I love sitting out on the water. The cocktails are always stellar, The oysters were great. I love a good wedge salad and the salmon was perfect that I added to it. The blue cheese is phenomenal. My partner had the fish tacos, which were delicious.
It was busy that day but we felt our needs were met in a timely fashion.
I've never had an issue with service or food here. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent steaks and seafood. Filet was AMAZING. Sister in law had the shrimp and is still raving about it. Even the rolls were great. Super nice staff and very clean restaurant. Amazingly attentive staff.

Atmosphere was nice except it feels like you are sitting on top of each other when dining inside. And make sure to bring a jackets for the kids because it was freezing. The lobster bisque and raw oyster was delicious. I love the cucumber vinegar sauce that comes with the oysters. The bloody mary was ok but not the best but the huge shrimp that came on it made up for the drink. The shrimp and grits was good but it's better in Savannah GA. The lobster roll did come with a lot of lobster but would have been nice if it came with a side of melted butter. Overall we would come back for the oysters and lobster bisque.

The food is amazing always get the filet mignon sliders (can add a 3rd for $7 and caramelized onions) the Mac and cheese and truffle fries are delicious. Duck duck razz is signature drink you get a rubber duck floating in your drink! Went for dueling pianos. Service and wait staff are always top notch!

I've been here twice and the food has been great both times. The first time the service matched how good the food was. The second visit the service was extremely weak. We hardly knew we had a server until it was time to leave then the check was presented faster than we were greeted. All in all, I will come back. The food is great and it's nice eating on the water.

We had an amazing meal at The Boathouse in Orlando November 14th, 2021. My sister has a clam allergy and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful with her food choices. Everything from the bread rolls to dessert was truly incredible.

Vacationing in Orlando and came to Disney Springs for dinner. Every restaurant was packed, but we decided to try The Boathouse. It was an excellent decision! The food was great and our service was even better! Marcus Buffington was our server and he was phenomenal. Marcus was very informative and knew the menu well. He provided us with several house favorites which were all on point. He is the epitome of customer service! Thanks for a great dining experience!

We could not get reservations so we opted for our chance at the bar or a bar table. We found an available table in the outside seating bar area. It was chilly and windy there. They had a few outside heaters up around the building but I didn't see any for our area, which was farther out from the building. The menu had ample selections, but I felt it was overpriced. Well, it's Disney - what should I have expected. The service was good however. I won't be going back.

To begin, Daniel our waiter from Columbia was excellent! The food was absolutely amazing. The scallops were so tasty and the tuna just melted in your mouth. Oysters were great (a little small though) They take allergies seriously and take great pride in their customer service. Can't wait to return. Thank you all.

The Boathouse was just wonderful! A lovely view of the water, super attentive staff, and delicious food! My son’s food came in a super cute amphicar and since my other son’s food didn’t, they just brought him a boat so he wouldn’t feel bad. Prices were reasonable and you even get $25 off of the boat ride outside if you show your receipt. Would definitely recommend!

Unfortunately very disappointing. Looking at the reviews and based on the price we expected so much more. We ordered fried calamari, seared bluefin tuna and maine lobster tail oscar. As for the cocktails we got strawberry gin fizz and coconut mojito.
1 star for the cocktails. Both of them tasted no different than flavored seltzer water.
1 star for fried calamari. Felt like we were eating calamari that was prepared the day before and was heated in a microwave. Also with the peppers and the bbq-tasting sauce it definitely felt more like bar food then restaurant quality.
2-2.5 stars for the main dishes. I must say the tuna and the lobsters were so fresh and just perfectly cooked. Especially the tuna was amazing and melted in your mouth. The main problem was that it was so hard to taste the seafood because it was covered all over with heavy sauce that took over all the essence of the food. The tuna came in a bed of sauce (I should actually probably call it a soup) and it was unfortunately too sweet and very heavy. As for the lobster, it was really just disappointing. The creamy and heavy sauce was poured all over the lobster which in my opinion totally destroyed the dish. The asparagus and potatoes on the side were well cooked and enjoyable but the eating the lobster felt again like eating bar food where sauce is the main star and what's underneath doesn't matter.
I would probably stick to eating a burger if I were to come back.

The boathouse provides a beautiful view on the water, whether you are catching a lite bite, drinks, or a full meal. The wedge salad was on point and big enough for wife and I to share. The Mahi tacos were good but I like a little more spice. Needed a zesty garnish sauce. I ate every bite, just saying what would have made them better for my palette. Wife had the spicy shrimp and those were delicious. Bonus, kids meals come in little box car container, which was super cute as we were able to watch the amphicars launch.

I can't say enough GREAT about The Boathouse! From the delicious rolls they bring out at the beginning (try not to eat them all to save room for the other food! HA) to the chips and pimento cheese/fresh salsa roja. To die for! The Filet Mignon Sliders are mouth-watering! Truffle Fries. YUM. But the manager, Daniel Hobson and our server Geo, were FIRST CLASS! You can NOT go wrong! Make your reservation now! It's our "go to" at Disney Springs.

Host was rude. Literally rolled his eyes at me for asking a question. The tables were so close together people were constantly bumping us and trying to squeeze past our seats. And to top it all, the food was not good, at all. $156, and you can get better fish tacos at chili’s. I never leave bad reviews but just wanna warn people, don’t waste your time or money.

Our first visit was Thanksgiving Day, and while they had a turkey dinner, we chose to sample their other menu items. The steak sliders came out on top with a VERY juicy marbled beef cooked medium rare and perfectly seasoned! The shrimp and andouille sausage macaroni and cheese was also delicious. Very flaky Mahi Mahi had just enough seasoning and didn't overwhelm the fish. We didn't love the fried calamari as much as the truffle fries which we dipped in the lobster bisque. Order the sweet tea, it's perfect. If the GIANT chocolate cake (served with vanilla ice cream) isn't a reason to visit again the view most certainly is. Our waiter Richard was smart, friendly and very attentive. I look forward to returning whenever I visit Disney Springs

We decided to take a little date night during our Disney Vacation. Walking around the springs we were trying to find a place to eat. That's when we saw the boat house. After looking at the menu and having a couple questions we decided to ask the gentleman standing out front some questions. Mr. Scott not only answered every question in depth but even gave us a little history about the company.

After he informed us that the seafood is brought in fresh everyday we decided to go ahead and try it out.

Though they were busy we were sat promptly. Our server Kyle was amazing. Not only was he friendly and well knowledgeable about the menu he gave us a menu tour and some of his favorite dishes served.

The food was phenomenal. We ordered raw oysters for an appetizer since me nor my husband has ever tried them before. Thankfully Kyle gave us a quick "raw oysters for beginners lesson"

I ordered the tuna poke.
I have never had anything as delicious as this. I'm not a fan of mango but the proportions with the avocado only enhanced the flavor of Tuna.

My husband got the filet and potatoes. It was cooked perfectly and so tender.

I did see the kids meals came in an Amphicar (Which I would have went crazy over when I was a kid)

If you want to bring your Disney Springs night to the next step the Amphicar Tours on the lake is running a special (I believe it's $25 off if you spend $50 at the Boathouse but check Disney's official sight)

Not only is this now a must on our Disney Vacations but It is now the restaurant I will be recommending to everyone!

When entering the establishment the wait was long so we walked toward the bar. Sola saw us confused and guided us to an open spot in the restaurant and honestly her smile and friendly personality kept us in because the place was packed. We got escorted to the outside bar and Jose was amazing. He saw we were sports fans and put us at a table that could see the game and then made it his personal mission to move us to a better tv to see the game (which one has a black bad tint). I love this place and Jose and Sola made it 10x bettwr

The place is beautiful the food is good. The experience was destroyed by the table where we were seated. Ever felt like you were at the kids table when you were an adult. Ever felt like you weren't really wanted. That's what it felt like at this table. I forgot to take a photo of the wife's lobster bisque. She said the bisque was great. They handled the wife's allergies wonderfully. The cinnamon roles were fine, but it didn't take long for them to get hard. The shrimp was very flavorful, but a little tough. The asparagus was very good and I love sweet potato so that was a winner. It was a nice lunch because of the staff. The table we were seated at should not be there and I am sure made me a little harsh with this review. Overall I think any other table would have made this a marvelous experience. That table placement just no, it would have ruined most any other meal. It did make me very uncomfortable and that made it less of a good time.

Fabulous view and ambience out on the pier in a two person bistro table. Oysters really expensive though good. Nice place for a date on the pier but in the restaurant pretty crowded and lots of kids. Live music inside

Both the coconut shrimp and crab cake were excellent. Kids loved that their kids meal arrived in a box in the shape of an amphibian car. Serving staff were helpful and friendly. Like that there was a view of the lake.