Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺
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About Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺
Set in a wooden boathouse on the River Avon on Forester Rd, Bathwick Boatman is a modern European restaurant with a blue-and-white painted balcony terrace where tables look out over the water. The menu runs as a set option of two or three courses, with a gluten free version available across adaptable dishes. Starters include calamari and smoked salmon, and desserts run to sticky toffee pudding and ginger pudding. Sunday brings a roast with beef, chicken, and vegetarian choices served with all the trimmings. Seating is walk-in rather than table service by reservation, though booking is common ahead of the Sunday roast. A dedicated car park serves the site, which sits away from street parking along the river.
Good to know
“Rustic global menu in a wooden boathouse on the river with blue-and-white painted balcony terrace.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, sticky/ginger pudding, river view balcony and calamari starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, sticky/ginger pudding, river view balcony and calamari starter.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers singling out the beef roast, the vegetarian roast with all the trimmings, and a chicken roast, alongside starters like calamari and smoked salmon. Close behind, the sticky ginger pudding and sticky toffee pudding come up repeatedly as standout desserts. Diners consistently highlight the river views from the balcony and outdoor canal-side tables, describing the setting as cozy, quaint, and peaceful even in poor weather. The staff draw steady praise as friendly, attentive, and professional, with several noting the food can be adapted for gluten free diets. A few mention booking ahead or arriving via the restaurant's own car park. No recurring complaints appear across these reviews. Several describe returning after years of meaning to visit, and one reviewer closes by saying they've been dreaming about the ginger pudding ever since.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers singling out the beef roast, the vegetarian roast with all the trimmings, and a chicken roast, alongside starters like calamari and smoked salmon. Close behind, the sticky ginger pudding and sticky toffee pudding come up repeatedly as standout desserts. Diners consistently highlight the river views from the balcony and outdoor canal-side tables, describing the setting as cozy, quaint, and peaceful even in poor weather. The staff draw steady praise as friendly, attentive, and professional, with several noting the food can be adapted for gluten free diets. A few mention booking ahead or arriving via the restaurant's own car park. No recurring complaints appear across these reviews. Several describe returning after years of meaning to visit, and one reviewer closes by saying they've been dreaming about the ginger pudding ever since.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“A true gem, wonderful ambience, the outdoor table on the canal was magical. The service is impeccable, attentive, professional, friendly and relaxed, we felt very well looked after. The food is superb, the smoked salmon was delicious, and the risotto too, plus the portion was generous. They have a dedicated gluten free menu and most of the food could be adapted to be gluten free. If there were 10 stars this restaurant would deserve them all! ❤️”
- Google user
“We’ve lived in this area for nearly 20 years and never actually been here but always said we’d come. Easy to park as it as its own car park which is great. On arrival the staff were incredibly friendly and very helpful. It was a set menu, which was not too expensive. We sat outside and the views were wonderful of the river and passing traffic on the river. As for the food well that was very good indeed we had fish on crushed potatoes a starter of pork bites and a pudding of sticky toffee all of which we both enjoyed. We definitely recommend.”
- Google user
“Excellent food. The chicken was simply superb. Service was attentive and efficient. The terrace is idyllic. I highly recommend this place.”
- Google user
“We’ve lived in Bath for a number of years and have been meaning to visit for ages. Lovely Sunday roast - we had salmon and calamari starters followed by the roast beef. Beef was very tender and a good sized portion. We shared a sticky ginger pudding. Will definitely be back - lovely setting on the balcony overlooking the river!”
- Google user
“Perfect for a roast, perfectly cooked with crunchy veg and delicious starters and gorgeous setting in all weathers. We sat on the balcony overlooking the river, a peaceful slice of Bath and looked after by friendly and professional staff”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺
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- La Terra4.84490.7 mi£30–70Vegan optionsReservations
pumpkin risotto, vegan menu options, catch of the day
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺Wheelchair accessible | 4.8812 | — | — | sunday roast, sticky/ginger pudding, river view balcony |
| Walcot HouseReservations | 4.61,040 | 0.5 mi | £20–80 | scallops starter, warm bread with flavoured butters, cornish fish soup |
| La TerraVegan options · Reservations | 4.8449 | 0.7 mi | £30–70 | pumpkin risotto, vegan menu options, catch of the day |
| Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & MuseumGood for kids · Reservations | 4.46,244 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | sally lunn bun, jane austen afternoon tea, basement kitchen museum |
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