Restaurants

The Boathouse - Rich Hill

4.5 306 reviews Closed 300 N 14th St #2146, Rich Hill, MO 64779, United States

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The Boathouse is a casual dining restaurant located in Rich Hill, Missouri. It offers a menu centered on American comfort food with a particular emphasis on seafood, highlighted by various catfish dishes such as the Catfish Dinner, Cajun Catfish, and an All You Can Eat Catfish special on Thursdays. The menu also includes a range of sandwiches and burgers, featuring options like the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Bacon Cheeseburger, and Mushroom & Swiss Burger. The atmosphere is straightforward and family-friendly, with a focus on hearty, familiar meals. Alongside seafood, traditional offerings like chicken tenders, pulled pork, and fish and chips provide variety for different tastes. The Boathouse serves a kids menu aimed at younger diners, ensuring options suitable for all ages. Its location near the waterfront adds to the dining experience, making it a notable local spot for both residents and visitors looking for simple, satisfying meals in a relaxed setting.

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Takeout
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Fast service
Serves local specialty

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Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

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Lunch
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Table service

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Casual
Cozy

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Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with The Boathouse - Rich Hill before visiting.

Reviews for The Boathouse - Rich Hill

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Based on 306 reviews

Reviews for The Boathouse consistently highlight its flavorful and generously portioned dishes, with particular praise for seafood options like catfish dinners and varied sandwich selections. Customers frequently note the attentive and friendly service, contributing to a welcoming dining experience. The restaurant's atmosphere is described as charming and comfortable, featuring rustic decor and a cozy environment that suits both casual visits and repeat dining. While the space is modest in size, it accommodates typical customer flow effectively. Overall, The Boathouse is recognized for delivering high-quality food in a clean setting, coupled with reliable service, making it a favored stop for locals and travelers alike.

Stephanie Feldman

Jul 14, 2025

I love getting hot food!! My husband and I stopped here and the food so delicious, we got large portions, our waitress was attentive, and I would drive out of my way to eat here again! We both got the catfish dinner. It came with 4 pieces of fish, I got fries and bake beans and my husband got mashed potatoes and coleslaw. The fish was perfect, the baked beans were super good and like I said our food was hot when it came to us.

Charles Fountain

Jul 02, 2025

Wonderful food. Amazing service. Stopped in on my way through from joplin to kc. Will definitely stop again when I'm this way again.

Trey (Mayhem)

Jun 26, 2025

10/10 always recommend This place is awesome and the Bottomless Fish on (I think) Thursdays is Great employees, good environment, small dining accommodations but plenty for the normal customer flow. Big beautiful wooden tables, awesome decor. Great place / Great food

Scott M.

Jun 24, 2025

Great prime rib sandwich. Catfish dinner was so good. Clean restaurant and service was wonderful. Will come back again.

Jere Lynn Lasswell

Jun 08, 2025

Amazing!!! I had the steak sandwich/ribeye sandwich (not sure what they called it) Boyfriend had the fried livers with beans and Cole slaw..... Hands down the best meal we've hand across multiple states lately. I cant wait to go back!! Only 30 mins from me!

Paula Mahon

Jun 05, 2025

I had the fried chicken sandwich, and it was dee-licious! The atmosphere was nice and casual with friendly service. We were just passing through, and I highly suggest you stop in if you're hungry because the portions are huge!

Kristina Killebrew

May 31, 2025

Great food over all. Burger and catfish was cooked/fried to order, not kept on a warmer. Slaw was not to wet or over seasoned, tartar sauce was good both taste like it's made in house. Server made us feel like old friends from the moment she saw us. She was open, honest, and very friendly. It's quite refreshing with COVID-19 scaring everyone.

Felicia Richards

May 30, 2025

Such a cute and quaint little restaurant! On our way from Arkansas to Nebraska, we decided to have ourselves a local dining experience, we stopped by the boat house! Got the fried mushrooms- nice sized, great batter! We couldn't decide so we shared the catfish-great flavor, cooked perfectly, and delicious batter! Catfish came with hushpuppies which were tasty! The pork tenderloin-crispy, flavorful, great portion! The Susie Qs-fresh cut (in front of you!) spiral curly fries! The baked beans were yummy too!! The decor was cute and the staff was so sweet! Definitely looking forward to going again and also going to the original location on the lake as we were told it's even bigger!!