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The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing - Steakhouse in Richmond, Virginia

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

4.6 (5832 reviews)

4708 E Old Main St, Richmond, VA 23231

Seafood restaurant
Bar
Brunch restaurant
Cocktail bar
Event venue
Fine dining restaurant
Lunch restaurant
Restaurant
Wedding venue
Wine bar

About The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing - steak house in Richmond, Virginia

Glass boxes perched atop the river contain this modern eatery serving seafood & American grill fare.

Customer Review Summary

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing offers beautiful views of the James River. The food quality is high, with large portions, and diners particularly enjoyed dishes like calamari, grilled salmon, and shrimp and grits. Service is noted as exceptional, with attentive staff like Emma and Sam making dining experiences memorable. The atmosphere is upscale yet welcoming, perfect for special occasions like anniversaries. While prices are on the higher end, many patrons feel the quality and ambiance justify the cost. The outdoor seating is pleasant, and parking is convenient. Overall, guests recommend returning to this restaurant for its delicious food and great service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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Based on 5832 reviews

Veria Havary-Nassab

2 months ago

An upscale restaurant looking over James river with beautiful views of the river in daytime. Food was great and portions were large. I ordered calamari and it was almost 3 times as much as what I regularly get as an appetizer. The gentleman serving me spent time making sure I understand the items on the menu and choose the best option. The interior is beautiful and almost everyone was dressed up! I enjoyed my food which was grilled salmon with vegetables and mashed potato and had a beer before the main with the calamari. The price was on the expensive end of the spectrum but the quality and the venue justified it

Alex Stone

4 months ago

My husband and I are visiting from out of town. The atmosphere was really nice and our hostesses were very accommodating with our reservation. We had the delight of having Emma as our waitress and she was a doll. She was very accommodating. we were inside during happy hour, and I asked her if we could move our table outside, even though it was a little chilly and she made it a smooth transition, and we kept her as our waitress out there because she was so sweet and kind. The food was really good as well and everything was delicious. Would definitely go back!

Tiffany Gordon

2 months ago

My husband and I came here for our 5th year anniversary and we couldn’t have gone to a better place. We travelled a little over an hour to eat here and as soon as we walked in we felt welcomed. The hostess was very nice and took us to the best seat in the house, a corner booth overlooking the river. As soon as our waiter came to greet us he knew it was our anniversary (my sister in law called beforehand to tell them). The drinks were divine and the food was even better! We got some oysters, scallops, shrimp, crab cakes, salmon and it was all delicious! Great service, food & experience! We will definitely be recommending this restaurant and our waiter, Sam. Thank y’all for making us have a wonderful anniversary dinner!

Dr Karyn Woods

2 weeks ago

Visiting in town with my family and our first night we wanted something close to our air bnb. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was nice and not crowded for 6:30pm on a Wednesday. I had Tacos and fries with Brussels sprouts. No reservation needed. We will be back for lunch before we leave.

Brianna O

1 month ago

The food was wonderful as always and our server Sam was outstanding. He is extremely knowledgeable about the menu, kind, and attentive. He even took incredible photos for us at the end of the night in between cleaning off tables.

nicole intagliata

1 month ago

We came here for brunch today and loved everything! Food was delicious, and service and atmosphere were great. Wish we lived closer.. would highly recommend.

Bradley Waite

6 months ago

Very pretty location overlooking the river. Was surprised to see how empty it was at 1000 on Sunday since they do a nice brunch menu. The shrimp and grits were excellent, definitely recommend. Parking was easy on the street and there is also a free lot nearby. Outside seating was very pleasant with a nice breeze and direct view of the boats going by. Very peaceful.

Harrison C

5 months ago

I went to the rockets landing location for a birthday brunch this past week and it was great! The server CeeCee was great! She was very friendly and very accommodating to the table! We started with the special which was a sweet and savory fried pickle. It was the best fried pickles I’ve ever had. I went on to have biscuit and gravy and a Bloody Mary and both were delicious! The food there is good and the views are even better!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 4–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM

Price Range

$$$