The Boathouse at Boulters Lock Reviews Summary

Location & Views

Pros:

• "The Boat House is in a superb riverside location."
• "You can't beat the location either with beautiful views of the Thames."
• "The location is fantastic, the views are amazing, and there is lovely walk just behind the restaurant around Ray Mill island."
• "The location in very lovely with a terrace over the Thanes river."
• "Nice location for a meal on the river bank."
• "This is a great setting for food / drinks / company, as the place is right on the river and has great views across some countryside and down into Maidenhead."
• "Located in a beautiful setting right on the Thames."

Cons:

• "No meaningful parking on site though, although there is a paid for car park within 400m."
• "Parking is non existent which when you're mobility challenged as we are is a total pain."
• "Parking is limited, but there is parking near the raymead road park roughly a 5 minute walk."
• "There's zero parking, so either walk or park five minutes further down the road in a pay-as-you-go car park."
• "There is no parking available next to the pub, but there is a car park less than 300 yards up the A4094."
• "For car park its just about 5 minutes walk one could park at Boulters lock car park."
• "Parking 10 mins walk close by."

Service

Pros:

• "Staffing was excellent and so polite and friendly."
• "Friendly fun staff clearly enjoying their work."
• "The staff Jeff was so friendly and welcoming."
• "The gentleman with the ear-piece was equally welcoming (didn't get your name)."
• "Jeff was extremely attentive throughout our stay."
• "All the staff well motivated and fun with it, particularly Vicky."
• "Staff were friendly and accommodating."

Cons:

• "Service was friendly, but there was more staff than tables and it was still very slow and they were quite distracted."
• "Although the service was slow."
• "Service was slow, eventually told they couldn't deliver the Apple & Passion Fruit desert."
• "We waited for half an hour after our booked time to be seated and over an hour after our booked time for our food."
• "Service could be slightly better."
• "Slow service, no one asked if we were enjoying our meal."
• "Service was very slow."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is always fresh and delicious."
• "The food was well cooked."
• "The portions of the sunday roast were exceptionally generous."
• "Food delicious."
• "The food arrived quickly and tasted amazing."
• "The food was amazing and everyone seemed happy to be there!"
• "The food was fabulous and the surroundings superb."

Cons:

• "The food is very expensive (salad and a starter = £29)."
• "Serving was very small, eggs Benedict was served with bacon not ham, hardly any sauce to speak of and the poached eggs were overdone."
• "The food menu is expensive. Expected quality food when compared with the price."
• "The food was literally disgusting and we had to send back the two dishes that we ordered that were both inedible."
• "Food wasn't great, portions were small (and inconsistent between the same dish)."
• "The fish was overcooked and dry."
• "The undercooked lamb was more than pink but raw in places."