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.
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Menu & Prices
34 dishes · mains £5–17- Lemon, Lentil & Vegetable Soup£8.50
- Crispy Calamari (Baby Squid), Smoked Paprika Mayo£8.50
- Hazelnut & Sundried Tomato Houmous, Pickled Carrot, Toast£8.50
- Vanilla Panna Cotta With Strawberries & Crumble£7.00
- Warm Stem Ginger Pudding With Plant Based Ice-Cream£7.00
- Warm Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Sauce & Coconut Ice-Cream£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, river view balcony seating, sticky ginger pudding and calamari starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, river view balcony seating, sticky ginger pudding and calamari starter.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws the most praise at this riverside restaurant. Reviewers describe tender roast beef, a vegetarian roast with all the trimmings, and a chicken roast, served hot in generous portions. Calamari is a repeated starter pick, and others name smoked salmon, pork bites, a risotto, and fish on crushed potatoes. Close behind the food is the setting, as diners repeatedly describe the balcony and terrace tables overlooking the river, even when it rains. Staff are called friendly, attentive, and professional, and one reviewer says they went the extra mile. One reviewer mentions a dedicated gluten free menu, and another suggests booking. Desserts get their own mentions, including cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and sticky toffee pudding. The sticky ginger pudding recurs most, with one reviewer saying they have been dreaming about it ever since.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws the most praise at this riverside restaurant. Reviewers describe tender roast beef, a vegetarian roast with all the trimmings, and a chicken roast, served hot in generous portions. Calamari is a repeated starter pick, and others name smoked salmon, pork bites, a risotto, and fish on crushed potatoes. Close behind the food is the setting, as diners repeatedly describe the balcony and terrace tables overlooking the river, even when it rains. Staff are called friendly, attentive, and professional, and one reviewer says they went the extra mile. One reviewer mentions a dedicated gluten free menu, and another suggests booking. Desserts get their own mentions, including cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and sticky toffee pudding. The sticky ginger pudding recurs most, with one reviewer saying they have been dreaming about it 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”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
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- Sunday
Good to know
“Rustic global menu in a wooden boathouse on the river with blue-and-white painted balcony terrace.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺
- Sea Pearl Bath4.22000.3 mi
haddock and cod, generous chips, tartar sauce
- Walcot House4.61,0650.5 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
scallops starter, warm bread with flavoured butters, cornish fish soup
- Upstairs at Landrace4.72650.5 mi
wine pairing suggestions, bakery bread and pastries, ragu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathwick Boatman 🇪🇺Wheelchair accessible | 4.8812 | — | sunday roast, river view balcony seating, sticky ginger pudding |
| Sea Pearl Bath | 4.2200 | 0.3 mi | haddock and cod, generous chips, tartar sauce |
| Walcot HouseVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.61,065 | 0.5 mi | scallops starter, warm bread with flavoured butters, cornish fish soup |
| Upstairs at Landrace | 4.7265 | 0.5 mi | wine pairing suggestions, bakery bread and pastries, ragu |
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