The Boathouse Bistro

Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. The bang bang broccoli was absolutely delicious! I also really liked the chicken Milanese and side of whipped potatoes. The fried ice cream was the perfect end to the meal. Passed The Boathouse Bistro on a very stormy October afternoon. The restaurant is located in the grounds of Dromquinna Manor, right by the sea at a small harbor onto Kenmare Bay. The views are great, out across the bay and over along the Beara peninsula. The food was excellent, really good. My wife had a pot of prawns and chorizo and described it as a "pot of joy" 😂 Soup and Chowder were great, I had pulled pork squares which were delicious. Will be back!!! Just off the Ring of Kerry so very handy location. ⭐ We stopped here for lunch today, and were absolutely wowed by every aspect. The fish chowder was the best either of us has ever had, so we weren't surprised to hear they'd won an award for it. Other dishes were also great, especially the bang-bang broccoli -- but the chowder was the star. Definitely worth the short drive from Kenmare. Dining was an amazing experience. I ordered the Halibut with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, while my fiancé ordered the Beet Wellington with a house salad. My fish was perfectly cooked and delicious. Her Beet Wellington was crispy, delicious and VEGAN!!!. The service was great, and the attention to detail was admirable. Additionally, our table had a view of the bay, and the sunset was gorgeous. I highly recommend this restaurant! OK - let’s not beat around the bush on this place - it’s amazing - first time here and it’s a must if you like fabulous food in one of the most tranquil serene locations. As you pull off the main route from Kenmare or Sneem depending on which direction you’ve traveled from, you enter a tree lined road that winds its way through mature ground. ( look out for the speed bump signs - so funny- I’ll leave these for you to read). The road opens up to ample parking outside the bistro on the waters edge. You are greeted with a friendly welcome and offered a choice to dine inside or alfresco. We opted for alfresco, as you are protected by raised glass - so no wind and you enjoy the views of the sea. Now the best thing - the menu - this chef has done it perfectly. Vegetarian fully catered for with also an excellent choice of fish dishes, and meats. The starters as so imaginative. This is a high end choice of restaurant- simply emerge yourself in the ambiance of the surrounding , with food that pops your taste buds with naughty flavours. Think you get the picture- I loved this place. I’ve added a few pics to provide an insight of the main course and sweets. Only one last thing to say - BOOK don’t be disappointed. Omg, so happy to have found this place! The Boathouse was absolutely gorgeous and well worth the short drive out of the centre of Kenmare. The scenery here is stunning but more than that, so is the food. I had scallops over risotto and I’m not exaggerating that it was one of the best meals of my life, cooked to perfection, beautiful sauce… I’ll be thinking about this meal for awhile! Both of my friends loved theirs as well (the halibut and the cod and chips). Could not recommend this place enough! We pass The Boathouse en route to Derrynane in the summer & don't know why we haven't stopped there before as we have been missing out on this gem! We had a fantastic lunch there recently. The fish & chips was scrumptious - the best I've tasted in a long time. My husband had steak with roast vine tomatoes, garlic butter & chive mash - equally delicious. We tried the desserts also - fried ice-cream with butterscotch sauce and lemon meringue ice-cream, both equally yummy. The portions were generous & on a sunny day, the setting is sublime. Several tourists from the US around us and couldn't help hearing everyone 'oohing & aahing' about their food too. Service was professional & friendly. We were too busy eating to take photos of our meal but highly recommended. We will definitely be back! Wow! So we came here on a whim. Too much rain to golf. So off the beaten path I almost turned around. So glad I didn’t! From the second Vlad, from Ukraine said hello it was fabulous! He told me about the chowder. Said it was 6th best in Ireland. If you find a better please email me ASAP and I will be there! Fish fabulous✅ Ribeye fabulous ✅ Only go here if you want a meal, service and amazing view and ambience 🤷‍♂️ Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. Golf course Restaurant