Mietta's Review
For a great seafood meal and an even better view of the business end of the harbour over the waters of Blackwattle Bay, you can't go past The Boathouse. Under new chef, Martin Bonn (ex Tetsuya's), the food rivals the view.

Other published opinions
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 15/20

Sydney Eats 2009 "Most people see this place, now in its 11th year, from the Anzac Bridge, either lit up like a beacon at night or looking more humble - like the boatshed it actually is - by day"

Courier Mail Food and Wine Guide 2009 Queensland "Oysters, oysters, oysters. At this craftily renovated wooden building jutting out over the working end of the harbour, chef Perry Hill and crew select and open the best from all over the country for their customers"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 15.5/20

Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: * "The slightly left-of-centre location atop a rowers' club boatshed has always been one of the Boathouse's charms. In all the respects that count -the rich wine list, mature service, peerless produce, entrancing views, substantial prices - it's a big-deal restaurant, yet it has an endearing quirkiness"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 15/20

Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "The Boathouse is the best place in the country t enjoy oysters. The views of the working harbour help, but it's more down t the offer of perfect specimens from around the nation"

Sydney Eats 2008 "This year, the Boathouse celebrated its loth birthday and we were lucky enough to be invited, along with suppliers and other longterm customers"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007 Score: 15/20

Gourmet Traveller 2007 Restaurant Guide "The Boathouse is undoubtedly a fine diner with all the trimmings, but it's also the sort of place where people want to eat all the time, occupying that comfortable space in restaurantland, as it eases up to the 10-year mark, between special-occasion restaurant and regular treat."

SBS Eating Guide to Sydney 2005 "The beautiful views from this converted boathouse can't outshine the superb seafood from a skilled chef."

Sydney Morning Herald Good Living Good Eating Mathew Evans 7/9/04 score 16/20

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2005

Gourmet Traveller Australian Restaurant Guide 2005 ** Good Wine List, Good Vegetarian Options "Although it has long been one of the most charming big-night-out restaurants in town, The Boathouse now feels reinvigorated. The appointment of a high-powered yet relatively unknown chef has been a shot in the arm for this Glebe landmark. Martin Bern, formerly chef at Tetsuya's, brings a light touch and deft technique to the menu"

Sydney Eats 2005 "Recent renovations have moved the bar to the back to give every table a view of Sydney Harbour's most beguiling backwater, with the futuristic Anzac Bridge as a backdrop."

Daily Telegraph NSW Restaurant Guide 2004, This is such a special place, converted boathouse ...with wooden floorboards, linen tablecloths and water views.

Sydney Morning Herald GFG 2004

Gourmet Traveller Guide 2004-one red star for fine dining, breezy and professional service, quality food, new chef Matthew Fleming formerly of Est., oysters, a Sydney highlight.

The Weekend Australian, 29-30/11/03, Carrie Kablean,'The decor is correspondingly simple...It's gloriously theatrical and the different flavours and textures are marvellous meld.'