This place was really nice and a lot of fun. The views from the patio were beautiful as we were sitting next to the glass wall overlooking the beach. There’s a great bar and once seated, some fresh hot bread came out. We ordered the Uni, which was fresh and the New England clam chowder, which was piping hot and filled with creamy goodness. For entrees, we had seared scallops with lobster risotto and the cioppino - a sea food stew that had Stone Crab claw, scallops, shrimp, fish, mussels, and clams. Everything was SO good - including Lucas, our server.
Parking at Hendry's Beach became such an issue for us we decided to purchase a property on Cliff Dr., so we could just walk our dog there and eat at the Boathouse Restaurant whenever we so desired. Killer fish tacos (I could eat them everyday) excellent wait staff, awesome view of the Pacific and the surrounding coast, plus the dog patio is a real howl!
Outstanding venue and great food fish & chips ranks among the best and the salmon was outstanding. Great service and no rush. Of course we were there after the noon crowd but it was still packed. One of my top go places to when arriving in SB from DC! Of course Hendrys Brings back many um great memories from my college days - Westmont ‘82!
It doesn't get much better than the Boathouse! Great menu for food and drinks, with a priceless view. Really decent prices during happy hour too👍
Oh my goodness what a gem! We stumbled upon this place while staying in Santa Barbara. Absolutely loved it! New favorite place right on the beach! And the first time ive ever seen a off leash dog beach!! I wish i can give 10 stars!
First time and not disappointed. Went for anniversary lunch and food was excellent. Our waitress Morgan was outstanding. We had lobster mac n cheese, crab cakes and seafood pasta. Everything was delicious. Looking forward to go back.
Pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich was amazing,
Beautiful view on the beach. Highly recommend it.
Awesome place! Great food and incredible view.
The staff very friendly.
Great food, awesome view. We come here every time we visit Santa Barbara. This is a must visit restaurant.
The staff and the food just can't be beat and then you get the added touch of a sunset... Can't ask for a better setting
Awesome setting on the beach! Great eggs and crab cakes. Tons of fun and worth the parking patience.
Amazing view. Great staff. And they have Pappy’s!!!
FANTASTIC! Beautiful location, great food! Wonderful inside or patio dining! Would eat here again, for sure!
Cool place . Good food. had fun Sunday brunch. by the ocean ....
A must when in Santa Barbara! Great service, food, location can’t be beat.
Fun beach walk great mixologists good food and company. Good-mood people and staff. We are local, been there many times.
Fun vibe.. young locals and college crowd..
What a Super Nice Breakfast by the Beach from a Special Resraurant Like Yours ! 👍🏻👌🏻Kudos to Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach !
Celebrated our twelve year anniversary there. The service was amazing and very quick. We really enjoyed the food, drinks, and the fun time.
Delicious food!!, excellent service and the cream brulee was delicious.
Love this place, Great food,View fantastic.
Great place! Beautiful atmosphere. A perfect location at Arroyo Burro Beach!
Had an excellent breakfast here and very friendly service (not to mention a dolphin sighting).
Michelle Lumsden Carroll
+5
The location is amazing and the dinner was excellent! Our son attends UCSB and this was a special place to have dinner together before we said our goodbyes.
1 - Dog friendly seating. The dog friendly seating was the best seating in the restaurant. Beach front.
2 - service was excellent. Our waiter was friendly, professional and attentive.
3 - Lobster roll was delicious. Fish sticks was cooked perfectly. Crunchy tasty batter and not oily. French fries were great. Tasty, perfect cook not too soft and not too crisp.
Definitely a great visit. We arrived around 2pm and the beach front seating had perfect seating with an umbrella for shade. The day was a balmy calm day.
Absolute must eat at this place if you are in Santa Barbara! The staff is very polite and friendly and they love dogs! They also make you yummy vegetarian pasta even though it is not on the menu! We ate here two days while we were in SB! It is beautiful both during the day and night. The fire pit is amazing outside and makes it very nice and cozy even on a winter evening! The drinks are amazing too! My husband enjoyed the seafood which is what it is famous for!
Great breakfast place.
Arrive early as there is typically a wait.
We waited 30 minutes and took the dog for a walk down the beach as we waited for a table outside the glass.
If you eat inside they have a dog hut outside for them!
Server was friendly, food came quickly and was very tasty.
Love having breakfast as hearing the was breaking and enjoying the scenery.
The food here was exceptional ! I personally got the boathouse Seafood and it was so flavorful they weren’t stingy on the seafood, and lots of sauce. I highly recommend the seafood pasta if you’re unsure this is a must. My family got the ciopinno which was a little spicy and you got huge crab claws. A more mild pasta was the linguini. And also the fish and chips was also so good. Amazingly good food, awesome staff, beautiful beach view, and totally worth coming here.
This place is my new destination in Santa Barbara. Pet friendly, Great food. Friendly people. The service staff was excellent, attentive and cheerful. Grab a beer to go, sit on one of the many benches provided on the little plaza and people watch. Lots of pretty girls, too!
I've come here and enjoyed the view a few times before, but tonight the food was extra delicious. So delicious, I didn't even think to take pics first 🤦 The dining room is closed for renovations right now, but the heated patio is wonderful. An absolute must try if you're in the area. Ask for Alex, she's a wonderful waitress!
The Boat House is still Santa Barbara's best kept secret! It never disappoints-ocean views are exquisite, super nice staff, love that they are pet friendly & that you can have a cocktail or other beverage while you wait for your table and of course the food is DELISH- we come specifically for the lobster rolls on brioche! Divine!
Came here to celebrate my wife's birthday. Our server, Alejandra, was an absolute gem! She was attentive, gave her advice on her favorite dishes, and treated us like family. The food was so flavorful and quantities were plentiful. We would definitely come back, not only for the food, but the great atmosphere, and the fantstic view.
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