The Boathouse at Breach Inlet

Over the years I have dined at the Boathouse more times than I can count. The Sunset views from the rooftop bar are beautiful, The ambiance of being surrounded by water so peaceful and so “vacation.” While the food has always been delicious, it was different at our last visit. We had dinner there the evening of September 11 and enjoyed what can only be described as a “dining experience” that we will be talking about from now on. The entire meal was just “over-the-top”. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. Our party ordered 4 separate entrees and each was fabulous. And let’s talk about oysters. The Oysters Rockefeller were incredible!!! We ordered 1/2 dozen and then ordered another 1/2 dozen and probably would have ordered ANOTHER if we didn’t have entrees coming. Hands-down, the absolute best ever!! This restaurant has always been a favorite and continues to be!! They also have Valet parking so you don’t need to worry about finding a place to park. Highly recommend the Boathouse and it should definitely be a dining destination when on in and around IOP, Mt. Pleasant and Charleston !!

Great dinner experience overlooking the water. Food was cooked perfectly, staff were very attentive. I would recommend to anyone looking for a memorable dinner experience.

We celebrated our 42nd anniversary here, loved it! Food, service, atmosphere all were great! Staff was wonderful too! We started in the upstairs bar with a cocktail, live music and a fantastic view. Dinner was fabulous especially the soft shell crab. Love, love, love 💕

The Boathouse has a stunning view of the sunset plus incredible food and excellent service!! It's a warm and welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff. We enjoyed all our food and drinks the other night! Highly recommend the butter poached asparagus and homemade creme brulee for dessert! Definitely add The Boathouse to your list of spots while visiting the area. *Big perk is complimentary valet parking!

I've heard great things about this spot from long-time locals, and we had a lovely meal. Aside from our server not being attentive and messing some things up on our order, everything was terrific. We also had a reservation, but still had to wait over 30 minutes for our table. They have a small rooftop where you can get a drink or two before your table is ready. Vallet parking was a nice touch. It is priced on the higher end, but is an excellent spot for anniversaries or special occasions. I cannot say enough good things about their crab cakes. I was also impressed by their blue cheese coleslaw. Overall, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu here!

The Boathouse at Breach Inlet is a Charleston gem! Stunning waterfront views, relaxed coastal vibes, and incredible food make it unforgettable. Perfect spot to soak in the sunset while enjoying fresh seafood and Lowcountry livin!

An amazing honeymoon dinner! We had a seat overlooking the inlet, on a comfortable heated patio. The song my wife walked down the aisle to, came on as we toasted champagne. Every bit of meal was delicious!!!!

Everyone said they loved the food. My grouper was good, had the tail end. Scallops were the bomb. Service fantastic. A/C not so much..

Danielle at the rooftop bar was lovely and kind! she offered recommendations and places to visit! very pleasant person

We had an unbelievable brunch at the Boathouse on IOP! Everything was perfection and HUGE portions. We sat at the outside bar where our bartender was our server. She was ADORABLE and took our picture by the water to capture a "Father's Day" special moment! The view was beautiful right over the water! See photos! The Shrimp and grits were the BEST I have ever had with just the right spiciness and flavor! Salmon and Mahi Mahi were the other two orders which had tons of flavor with the lemon butter sauce. We also had the corn Hushpuppies too. Fabulous! Going back again when I'm in town!

Service was good but the food was underwhelming. Well trained staff had timing down on the courses with good communication and quick turnaround. We had SC oysters, shrimp cocktail, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies to start. Hush puppies were a bit dry but had good flavor. Oysters were a good size and tasty, no grittiness to them and the cocktail sauce was good. Entrees - there were quite a few of us but we had an overlap of dishes: lobster tails, mediocre iceberg wedge salad (added chicken protein was about 4 oz for $10!!), seafood pescatore (a special pasta with mussels, calamari, fish), Caesar salad, and crab cakes. Overall, feedback on the seafood was that it was hardly seasoned. We were all pretty dissatisfied with our meals, not to mention the seating wasn't ideal for a large party.

Excellent location on the Inlet, great views of area, marsh, sunset....limited parking thus plan accordingly...had a few cocktails on the 2nd floor outside bar. Bartender was fun, informative, and mixed as requested. Found our way lower floor to restaurant, its small thus a tight fit. as the dining room filled quickly. We enjoyed: Sweet corn hushpuppies - lightly fried, excellent taste, 2-platters of fried flounder - excellent batter, fresh taste, fresh taters Wait person was friendly, kitchen was efficient given the room was packed... Give this establishment a try!!!

I was excited to try this spot after living here my whole life and having never tried it. family was in town from out of state and we thought this the perfect spot to catch up. The drinks were decent and the food was pretty good.... with the exception of the fried green tomatoes that were extremely soggy. My biggest complaint is the pitcher and saucer set up the have in the back dining room by the water. I don't know if there are similar set ups around the restaurant but this was my experience. It is completely unhygienic! They keep them directly behind guests where hair and anything else can get in them/touch them. I didn't notice the set up until one of the servers grabbed the pitcher and I felt a wet smack on my back where my hair had been IN it and proceeded to fall on the saucer plates. We told them what happened and they changed out the water and tried to put it back. I said no, this is unhygienic and is going to happen again. Surely I can't be the first person this has happened with. Another server ended up sneaking the pitcher back to which they yanked my hair when grabbing it. I ended up putting the salt shaker on top of the plates to keep them from putting it there. (pictured so you can see just how close it was.) Next to me on the other side of the aisle we noticed a similar situation where a man kept taking his hat off and brushing his head or stretching his arms back onto the saucers and pitcher behind him. For this alone I'll never go back and highly recommend you too visit elsewhere.even for the quality of food there are much better places to spend your money at in Charleston. If this is what they do in the dining room, I can only imagine what codes they are breaking in the kitchen.

Food is not bad but not great for the money. Most entrees start at $30 and go way up from there. And nearly everything is a la cart. Sides are $4.00 or $6.00 each. I ordered the snow crab legs special (1 pound, 2 clusters). That was tasty and cooked perfectly, but a lot of the leg segments were empty or half empty. Doubt this was really a pound of crab legs, even before they were cooked. My side of fries ($4.00) was tasty but a rather small portion. My wife's scallops were very good. However, the Cesar salad she ordered was warm (above room temperature). She should have sent it back. It made her sick around 3:00am. The slice of key lime pie I ordered ($8.00) was tiny. Our waiter, who was excellent, brought several forks so everyone in our party could share it but that was a joke. The pie was gone in three bites. Definitely not worth the high price. I feel like this restaurant is a bit of a tourist trap in that they can charge high dollars for small portions of average food to the captive audience of the Isle of Palms.

As a out of state visitor, our friends took us here and it was wonderful! Definitely has a strong boat house vibe to it! From the decor to the beach front views, it was exactly what we requested from our friends! We sat "outside", which was really a covered 3 seasons type porch, with a view of the inlet water front. It was a little rainy that night but was a fun time watching the storms brew and roll in. They also had a rooftop bar area but we didn't get to check it out because of the rain! Overall the food was great! We ordered the corn fritters and shrimp cocktail to start and they weren't anything crazy but still good! For entrees I had the grilled shrimp and my husband had the seafood pasta, and they were awesome! The portions weren't huge but enough to fill you up! Our waiter was excellent! Spent a good about of time sharing the most popular dishes, as well as the specials for the night! He was attentive without being too overbearing! The restaurant parking was just ok. They did have a valet option, but we parked down the street and walked up. The valet seemed pretty quick and easy watching the folks using it! Definitely will visit here again when we come back to Charleston! Give it a shot for a not too popular but still great place!

We both ordered the Poached Seafood Combination. I had the pimento cheese grits as my side. They were some of the BEST grits I have EVER had! They were so creamy and flavorful!! My girlfriend got the mashed potatoes as her side and they were delicious as well! Our bartender/server was Hallee, let me tell you she was PHENOMENAL!!!! Hallee was super friendly, very attentive, and truly went above and beyond! Can't recommend this place enough especially if you have the pleasure of Hallee waiting on you!!! (Atmosphere wise was very low key. You can either dress up or down)

We came to Boathouse for dinner on a Monday night. They weren't very busy so it made sense why getting a reservation was super easy. Our server was super friendly and helpful with the menu. We ordered the lobster bisque, the crab cake and filet, the pan seared scallops, and the crab cake plate. Everyone liked their food, though the pancetta in the scallop dish was not crispy as it is usual served, so that took away from the dish. Overall our experience was good and we would come back again.

Update. One of the guys at our table ordered oysters and has been sick for the last two weeks and just got his test results back from urgent care and dhec also called and informed him he has three different bacterial infections from the oysters.

I was recommended this restaurant from two locals separately, one of which mentioned the place got a new chef and had really "turned around" in the last year. (I hope this fact is true and I'm not insulting anyone) Judging by the reviews, which seem to be mostly positive recently, I will assume that is true. And add my review to the list of positive experiences. I thought it was outstanding. I loved the menu and specialty cocktails. We started with the fried green tomatoes which were perfectly done. For a main I had blackened mahi mahi with a fresh pepper and corn salsa. If you are at a loss for how to order, I think this was the perfect combination so feel free to copy: since part of the menu is where you can choose your fish, how its cooked, and a sauce of your choice. It was delicious and so was my mashed potato side. If this is the type of food they produce I would definitely recommend a visit to anyone in the area.

We have been going to the Boathouse for years and we were excited to return after a 2 year hiatus. Our food was decent. But, not worth the price tag. Our server was pleasan, but we felt rushed.

Great spot with great, fresh seafood (also local when possible!) and low key, comfortable nautical atmosphere. Staff is friendly and helpful. Great place to come with family or a group.

Honestly, I will never go back. It wasn't what it used to be. The location is prime, but the food sucked. The menu was so small that it was tough for me to even find something that sounded good. Everything was fried. I was grossly disappointed. The bar upstairs was the best part. 1 star for me, only because of location.

4th time here! Food was great as usual and the rooftop bartender John was awesome. Very nice and very helpful. Will come back just bc he was so nice.

We visited for Mother's Day and had a great experience. The service and food was great! The owner visited our table and our waitress was attentive. The seafood was amazing and fresh and the view of Isle of Palms Beach was very nice :)

Have you ever wanted to visit a swamp only to find out that you were already there?! This was exactly my twilight zone experience here at the boathouse. Sadly this place has gone more down hill than the entire U.S. economy....if that's possible. Many random bad actors who work there. Very insulting and demeaning personalities. I'd address upper management but highly doubt they'd lift a finger to correct. Many of the recent reviews back up these claims. If you're looking for good food, good service it's certainly not here. Unfortunately I've given this place several chances only to end in disappointment and much regret. Maybe one day they'll come around or we can just keep hoping before they go belly up.

We visited the Boathouse at Breech Inlet for a Memorial Day event. A special menu was provided with a 10% military discount and a donation to local veterans charities. My lady had a Mimosa and I had a beer or two with lunch. Service was great and the appetizer was excellent. Lunch was also very good. Looking forward to next year.

Delicious food and a great atmosphere next to the water!Fantastic service from our server, Decker!

Our family visited this restaurant one night during our vacation. The view was amazing with sunset over the water! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. However, the food portions are small and WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!! Please don't pay these prices for this food - it's definitely not worth it!!

Food was okay. Walked in with no reservation. The host said there were no tables available at the moment but I could sit at the bar - so I did. Ordered an Old Fashioned and the bartender didn't know how to make it so I just ordered a beer. It tasted soapy and I'm pretty sure they didn't clean the tap correctly. I said something about it and that's when the host came up behind me and said if I didn't like it I could leave. It's crazy to think this business is even still open when it treats customers like this. Just trying to tell people that despite its location and decent ambiance, stay away.

I can't say enough wonderful things about the service that my family received this past weekend at the Boathouse at Breach Inlet. Craig Arthur "moved mountains" to accommodate our party of eighteen for my daughter's grad school graduation & engagement celebration dinner. The food was absolutely scrumptious and we were taken care of like royalty by Kacey and Jazmine! The sunset view from our table was spectacular!

We've always wanted to come here and finally decided we would try out some new restaurants. I was a little hesitant on the mixed reviews, but did my best to ignore them and we were on our way! We sat in the heated deck and it was a very comfortable temperature. I wish it wasn't so cloudy so we could see the sunset! Our waiter was polite. They weren't too busy, so the food came quick! Some reviews mentioned some of the fried items a little cold, so I stayed away from those. The blackened shrimp with beurre blanc was delicious. I prefer larger shrimp, but I'm not going to complain at the number of shrimp offered! I'm not a collard snob- but my boyfriend who is, stated that yes, these were the best collards ever. I enjoyed the mac and cheese. The cheese was thick! When I tasted the grits, they were bouncing with flavor. You should like tomato! Pro tip- get a spoon!

I love it here. Its cozy, welcoming and good food. I love their shecrab soup. Parking can be tricky they do have valet though. You can try to park across the street, it can be a busy road though! Gorgeous, right on the water its a perfect spot for dinner in the lowcountry. Even just to grab drinks and hang outside before dinner. I'd say the attire is resort casual, even if its by the beach its not like a beach shack to come in a swimsuit

I hate to give poor reviews ...,,$19 for a Negroni in a plastic cup..:::then more than an hour and 45. Minutes for dinner after our order...: end of the day....food was just ok... Don't come here....its not worth the money or the time.....sorry guys.

Boathouse is a great place to get some drinks and hang out with a great view. The staff at the rooftop bar is great and the locals are welcoming. I had a number of appetizers, all of which are really good. I recommend the calamari. Really tender and tasty. This will become one of my "go-to's" in Charleston!

Loved the atmosphere/view, all 6 of us loved our food, and we especially loved Travis, our server! He was attentive to us and made recommendations that were spot on! The back deck and upstairs bar had a great view of the sunset.

I used to love this restaurant and it was amazing. The menu featured many fresh seafood dishes that were all delicious. Well sadly I returned with high hopes this week and I was grossly disappointed. I would say the only thing that The Boathouse at Breach Inlet has over Texas Roadhouse is a view of the marsh. For what it's worth I used to work at this location too and the food was quite literally off the chain. Now it seems like they have "optimized for the tourists crowd" and it's a shame.

This place was highly favored by several locals. In particular for their offbeat shrimp and grits. So I went there and ordered the shrimp/grits. What a wonderful meal! I was expecting the standard S/Gs with the brown rue and scallions. What I got was such a pleasant and delicious surprise. Red sauce w/sautéed tomato chunks, green and red peppers, raw onion, homemade Andouille Sausage (spicy), cheddar grits. All topped with a cream sauce. WOW! Josh was my server behind the bar. Very personal and attentive. Arrive early as this place is popular and seating is limited.

Service, food, selection, ambiance, location and view all outstanding. Josh and family were so nice too. The two college spring break gals were pretty fun too.

Amazing seafood restaurant on IOP. The service was excellent. Our server Travis was hard working and a great server. Such a good experience.

Was easy to get an early reservation. It was good they have a kids menu as well cause I have a very picky daughter. Our server, Trinity, was super kind and did a great job. My husband got the wreck fish special and I got the swordfish from their "fish board". You pick how you want your protein prepared, pick a sauce, and then a side. My swordfish steak was flaky and moist served with a beurre blanc sauce. I tried my husbands and his was delicious as well. We got the shrimp cocktail appetizer and the shrimp were plump and well seasoned. I also got the summer sangria. Light and refreshing.

This was my first time here. You should make reservations to make sure you get a table when you want. We got there early to have a drink at the roof top bar. Great atmosphere and beating view. It's worth catching the sun going down at this spot. Bartender is super friendly and attentive. Once we got our table the great service continued. It was our friend's anniversary and they got a complimentary glass of champagne. Apps were delish. Dinner even better. The manager and waitstaff are top notch. I'd definitely come here again.

Our server was good and attentive. The food...not so much. The smoked trout dip was NOT good. We were told a good sharing app but it was such a small portion, the pita bread was cold and chewy, and it was a bit soupy (reminiscent of a tuna soggy salad with a bit of a smoke flavor). I got the fried three- it was okay but tasted more like a dish I'd get inland than on the coast. The grits were meh but the stand out dish was the collards. I don't recommend this place but if I DID have to go just get a big ole' order of those. Reservation at 7:30 and we got the huge hint they were ready to go as we were finishing at 9:15. Why close so early on a Friday? Vacuuming around us, clanking silverware as they put it away....I get it - I worked in the service industry (specifically a seafood restaurant in Myrtle) growing up for over seven years but let us finish up our meal. We weren't lingering over drinks or something.

5 star service from the valet guys, the hostess, and our waitress. The older gentleman parking our vehicle gave me a great recommendation for dinner, and our waitress was fantastic! I ordered a Jalapeño Rita for a drink cocktail, and it was amazing! We had Calamari and Hush Puppies for appetizers. The Calamari was destroyed but not so much the Hush puppies as my family weren't fans of this. Chicken fingers and fries went down the tube for my kids. My oldest daughter ordered the lobster, which was surprising. She loved it! I devoured the poached combo of lobster, shrimp, and scallops. Since seafood is known not to be too filling, I ordered Mac n cheese, collared greens, and pimento cheese grits to hold me over. My wife ordered the Mahi Mahi, which she loved. Superior service and good food can be had here. The locals know this place is good, so should the tourists! The picture options on the pier are very camera worthy! Unfortunately, there was heavy rain and lightning, so we didn't get to venture out.

We went twice on our trip including New Years Eve. Great fried seafood. Everyone loved it.

This is definitely a great place to plan a dinner or simply get a drink and watch an amazing sunset on the rooftop bar. Service was fantastic; thank you Travis! We loved the blackened swordfish, chicken prosecco, and the oysters. Fantastic Choice! BTW: Complimentary Valet Parking!

I really struggled with the rating here. Most of our meals were very good. Mine really lacked in flavor, but I think I just didn't choose very well. Peach mule was really good. Our server was friendly. It was very expensive and we had the place to ourselves. I think I can see this place being a little hit and miss.

I went Saturday, 12/2/23. The restaurant was not busy. I ordered the Chef's Trio; lobster tail, fillet, and a crabcakem with a lettuce wedge as my side. The lobster tail was roasted, but the meat needed to be forcibly dug from the shell. I am told this happens when the lobster is not as fresh as can be. I don't know why, I just know that it was well below par. The fillet was cooked medium rare, as ordered, but it was so tough that it needed to be cut with a serrated edged steak knife. I chose not to complain to the server. Quite honestly, the food was so far off base that I had no faith it would make a difference. On the plus side, the lettuce wedge was GREAT!

Went for happy hour and the food/drinks were great! The oysters were so fresh and all of the food items were cooked perfectly. Totally recommend especially with the views. Service was quick also!

After a late afternoon spent at nearby isle of palm beach, we came here to enjoy dining at dusk, a rooftop bar with food. The food is generous (although it's not from the main menu of the kitchen and is limited to bar food starters). and the bar is excellent. We observed dolphin on the inter coastal side hunting for fish. It was windy which was perfect to keep away bugs. Otherwise you'll be bitten by mosquitoes. The family had a great time. Service was fast! Seems like all our orders were carried upstairs by the whole staff from the restaurant as they all came upstairs at the same time. Impressive. Glad we popped in here for drinks and starters.

The good? Jennie was an overworked waitress on a very busy night, but was unbelievably attentive. Further good was that they called us when we are up in the rooftop bar such that we were call to our table 30 minutes early. Let me cut to the bad. They have valet parking on this waterfront restaurant. As we were early, up we went to the rooftop bar. Just as I was near the top of the open stairway, I saw one of the "valets" backing my 2021 SUV at a high rate of speed IN REVERSE on the paved side of the two lane road. PO'd but only addressed that after our family finished the approximate $350 (plus 20% tip) dinner and dessert, and that unfortunately was a gentleman who had not been the culprit but I expressed my self succinctly. I hope that he conveyed my distress to the boss. My wife and three boys and dates (one wife) enjoy the food and atmosphere, but food just OK is doggone up there in the price. I think that I have been there six times before, but I don't think well enough of the valet that I would return, as my SUV and my nerves would not survive. Plenty of waterfront seafood restaurants in and around Charleston that I can choose from and be able to avoid this one.

We had a nice view from the table outside--right at sunset. Beautiful! My Crab Claws were cooked perfectly and delicious. The hush puppy's were a bit too crunchy for my taste. I like them soft. My husbands steak and mashed potatoes was perfect and he raved about it. However, my in-laws shared a plate of fried seafood and they complained they were over cooked and hard. They could not tell which were the oysters and which were the scallops. Our waitress Kasey, was the best!!!! So nice and attentive and talked with my family member about the seafood very sweetly. She was able to provide him a free dessert since he was not satisfied with his dinner. We all ordered other desserts and they were delicious!!

Great food. Bartender was super and Decker, our server, was terrific. Oysters Rockefeller rocked it. I had the crab cakes which were very good but my buddy was literally giddy over the Chef's Trio. His wife loved the poached scallops, shrimp and lobster. My wife enjoyed the fried shrimp but I wasn't that impressed. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the porch was noisy.

I hate to leave negative reviews but sometimes it is necessary. We were looking for a nicer restaurant to celebrate our 20th anniversary and this appeared to fit the bill but definitely missed. We made a reservation noting our celebration and we ended up at a table in the back of the restaurant surrounded by kiddos. We have kids, we love kids but maybe not for a special celebration however it was very busy so we did not mention it. Unfortunately it did not get better from there. The restaurant was dirty and the food for mediocre. I know everyone is struggling with staffing but it was passed that point. I couldn't see the view from where we were but I think the deck area would be beautiful with the location being on the water.

Drop the 25$ 24 hour cancellation fee. Plans change and this is a family destination. Will not be visiting again because of this.

We've lived in Charleston for almost 10 years, but hadn't been to Boathouse until tonight. We made reservations for our anniversary, and before we left I checked Yelp to get an idea of what to order. We were a little concerned because of the negative reviews but I am SO GLAD we gave it a shot anyway. My husband and I both enjoyed every aspect of our experience. We were greeted warmly and shown to a table with a beautiful water view. Our server Abi was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and professional. We started with hush puppies and a wedge salad (so good). I got the blackened wreckfish with collards (both phenomenal) and my husband got the spicy shrimp & grits and he loved it. We will most definitely go back and we're so thankful for such a great experience on a rare date night!

Beautiful sunset on the rooftop bar. Recommend going at time of sunset. Service was amazing! Our servers name was Travis D and he did an excellent job. I got the steak medium rare. The steak was great. The crab cake with the corn salsa was AMAZING!!! The corn salsa with it was excellent. Personally i'm not a crab cake person, but the corn salsa made it a must get. I was disappointed with the Mac and cheese because i had very high hopes. The breading on the fried seafood was so good especially the fried shrimp. Personally I didn't try the grits but my whole fam loved them. My dad got the grilled swordfish and was pleased. The blue cheese coleslaw was good as well. We also got the crab fritters (not pictured). They were good but not a must get. Overall I definitely recommend. Great restaurant with great service and views.

The food and service were excellent. Our server Kasey made excellent suggestions, was attentive, interacted with our kids and it didn't hurt that she told me how beautiful I looked. The fried green tomatoes were amazing and the pimento cheese grits were to die for! A little pricey but that's to be expected for the area. HIGHLY recommend!

Great service. Waitress was very friendly and passionate. The combo was amazing. Mussels are a must and the lobster tail was delicious!