Noosa Boathouse

We made a last minute booking here for Melbourne cup whilst visiting in Noosa. What an awesome surprise! We had the seafood tower to share and it was incredible! Nothing to fault! But, even better,(which is nearly impossible), than the food, was the customer service! Outstanding! I have not seen customer service like this in a restaurant for many years. The staff were delightful and you really had the feeling they wanted to be there and enjoyed their jobs. I take my hat off to the management, chefs, and staff to pull together such an awesome event on such a busy day. Thank you.

Noosa Boathouse has always been an incredible destination for brilliant food, often showcasing incredible local produce. Situated right on the Noosa river, it creates a stunning backdrop for a wonderful dining experience at anytime of the day. The team is always warm, welcoming and attentive to their patrons. The food is always deliciously crafted and their attention to flavours and complimentary elements is evident in every dish. You can really taste the passion for their craft in each bite.

“Upscale bistro dining” Upscale is location, bistro is the food. Barramundi fish cakes were really nice. But our other dishes were sadly underwhelming. Was hoping for a little bit more upscale food for what they advertise it as; “Exceptional food”. Perfect if you want bistro food in a pretty location. People of all ages were there and the space was a fun, relaxing vibe. Staff were excellent and accommodating.

Family dinner for my son's birthday. We had a nice table on the window looking out to the Noosa River. The food was delicious 😋 and the service was friendly. Great overall atmosphere. Thank you so much for making my son's birthday special. He absolutely loved the complimentary dessert with candle and birthday song. The crowd in the restaurant was singing along 🤣 he was a bit embarrassed, but he felt super special. Thank you 😊 We will be back.

Had a pleasant meal out in the company of friends. My fish & chip meal was enjoyable. The barramundi was "melt in the mouth". All our meals were delightfully presented. I've marked 'atmosphere' lower because it was a quiet night & didn't really have any particular atmosphere!

A favourite venue for the past 10 years visiting Nooosaville, sadly let down this time. Waiter came to take drinks orders, my friend ordered our bottle of wine, at which the waiter turned and walked away! Her husband politely called him back to order his beer, and he immediately walked away again, before my husband called him back to order his beer! After he walked away the 3rd time, he turned back to rudely ask: “ is that all”? Wine sat up on shelf behind us for quite some time before we started to pour it ourselves, before waiter came back, took over the pouring, and practically threw our cutlery on the table. He wasn’t happy! Hubby’s catch of the day with salad and chips was a sad little piece of barramundi (much smaller than ours with curry) with a bowl of soggy chips ($45). I had to go to the bar to request his salad. When the bill came, he commented to waiter that his meal was ‘crap’ (a term he did later regret using ) - but waiters response was ‘ you ate it, it can’t have been too bad?’ Hubby actually ate the fish, about 4 chips, and half the salad. Waiter then asked if we’d like to include a tip! Sorry mate, usually we would be quite generous, but not this time - your service was appalling, as was my husbands meal. (The three other meals were very nice.). Not at all what we’ve come to expect from our many visits to the Boathouse.

Have the Seafood Tower! Family Milestone Birthday. Great day celebrating, perfect setting for a long lunch in the restaurant followed by a sundowner at the rooftop bar.

Simply the most amazing wedding reception we could have asked for. This was by no means good quality "wedding reception food". It was top end restaurant quality. We had a two day wedding festival in Sunny Noosa. Coming from Melbourne it was impossible to pull off what we did at the Boathouse. Welcome drinks and canape's in the sunset bar upstairs capturing the wonderful colours of Noosa river. As the sun set guests moved downstairs to a fabulous dinner reception. It was a nice surprise to our guests who were treated to a surf beach as the backdrop for the day reception and now had the beauty to experience the tranquil dynamic colours of the river. The service was brilliant. Brittney was an excellent functions manager in more ways than one. Adam the manager of the night ran the event flawlessly. There was ample staff. Highly recommend. Absolute value for money hence we got two rooms and we wouldn't even get half a room with half the view in Melbourne.

Stopped here for a drink before dinner the other night at the Sunset Bar. Happened to catch a gorgeous view is the sunset. I had the Raspberry Beret cocktail and it was delicious.

The rib eye main was cooked perfectly medium rare to provide a stunning meal today. If you can snag a table by the river, you will be doing yourself a service. Food 8/10 service 7/10 decor 7/10

What do you get with a view? Often a subdued decor that focuses your attention outdoors. And it's common to be sceptical of food with a view. At the Noosa Boathouse I was keen to shed the assumption that owners of these venues presume that if you're distracted by the location, you'll willingly part with big dollars for middling to poorly executed food. So I went with there with a relaxed holiday mindset. This venue offers admirable eco, locally sourced and sustainable credentials. I like that it is a pontoon, a media venue which was brought north by barge to be repurposed after being used during the Sydney 2000 Olympics. l also enjoyed the company of pelicans on the water below our table. I wanted badly to love the food. We dined on a Tuesday evening, risky. It's typically a hit and miss night in hospo when the head chef is likely not there. In a tourism spot where any night could be a big night it is even more important to have a strong second chef on those days, but in this case, only a handful of guests graced the room. "Did we have a booking?" "No." But 95% of the room was empty anyway. A small slate above our table showed three sorts of fish available that day. We ordered wild caught barramundi with yellow curry that arrived on a plate on top of a board. There was a side of diced pineapple in a small jar and extra sauce in a chipped ceramic cup. A julienne of Asian salad ingredients formed a bed for the fish. It was a big, pleasant dish, not pushing any creative boundaries, competently cooked, had flavour but it just didn't wow. The plating was weak, diminishing the anticipation. Mercifully the sauce didn't overpower the barramundi's flavour and the diced pineapple that stuck to the jar was crucial to the dish. Our other dish ordered was noted as a 'chef's signature' dish. Presented identically to the barramundi it featured slow cooked pork belly, red curry and pickled cucumber instead. Not so signature, not so exciting. Competent was again the word that came to mind, walking the middle ground so as not to offend. But I wasn't getting the lushness typical of seasonal locally farmed produce, lovingly cooked and plated with attention to detail. In fact, where was the love? The Noosa Boathouse boasts a chef from another waterfront venue, Donovan's in St.Kilda, Melbourne. But chef Shane Bailey left Donovan's in 2004. He has worked in Noosa for the Berardo's restaurant group ever since And therein lies the clue. These dishes would have been very at home with a plateside view in Melbourne eleven years ago. But realistically, many guests' palates have since travelled and matured. Like the pontoon venue from the Olympics, an upcycled vintage food direction with a nostalgia for the dawn of the twenty first century is what you can expect with this view. And perhaps this is how vintage locals prefer it? Go in daylight hours for the novelty of literally being on the water, admiring the scenery and chatting to the pelicans.

First time here and what an experience. Food was fantastic, quick and service great. The party all ordered fish and all were perfect. Arrived just before sunset and the view was splendid. Will definitely visit again next time on the Sunshine Coast.