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2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Breakfast

Benedicts


  • California Eggs Benedict

    Avocado, poached eggs, tomatoes and red onions over an English muffin. Topped with citrus hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes
    $18.95
  • Classic Eggs Benedict

    Canadian bacon and poached eggs over an English muffin. Topped with citrus hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes
    $19.95
  • Salmon Benedict

    Smoked salmon, poached eggs, tomatoes, and red onions over an English muffin. Topped with citrus hollandaise & capers. Served with potatoes
    $22.95

Favorites


  • 1 Pancake

    $7.95
  • Breakfast Burrito

    Chorizo, scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese, peppers, onions and potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla. Topped with ranchero sauce and queso fresco
    $19.95
  • Chilaquiles

    Sliced 7oz New York steak in a tomatillo salsa with over easy eggs, peppers and onions over corn tortilla chips. Topped with avocado. Sour cream, salsa fresca, and queso fresco. Served with black beans.
    $26.95
  • French Toast

    Cinnamon, orange zest, & vanilla bean thick-cut french toast. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup and butter.
    $17.95
  • Full - 4 Pancakes

    Fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup and butter
    $15.95
  • Half - 2 Pancakes

    Fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup and butter
    $11.95
  • Smoked Salmon Plate

    Smoked salmon topped with capers and lemon pepper. Served with a toasted bagel, tomatoes, red onions and housemade dill cream cheese.
    $22.95
  • Huevos Hope Ranch

    Over easy eggs between crispy corn tortillas. Topped with ranchero sauce, avocado, sour cream and queso fresco. Served with black beans and breakfast potatoes.
    $19.95
  • Local Ocean Ranch Organic Granola

    Honey almond granola, served with mixed berries, agave and choice of yogurt ~ Plain or Greek.
    $16.95
  • Signature Breakfast

    House-made snow & rock crab cakes under poached eggs. Topped with chipotle hollandaise. Served with avocado, salsa fresca, and potatoes
    $25.95
  • Traditional Style Breakfast

    Choice of apple wood smoked bacon, pork sausage or Canadian bacon and choice of eggs any style. Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, English muffin or house-made biscuit.
    $19.95

Omelettes


  • BYO Omelette

    $11.95
  • Boathouse Omelette

    Lobster, shrimp, leaf spinach, and gruyere cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, English muffin or house-made biscuit.
    $26.95
  • Denver Omelette

    Canadian bacon, bell peppers, onions, and shredded Cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, English muffin or house-made biscuit.
    $20.95
  • Mushroom & Spinach Omelette

    Mushrooms, leaf spinach, shallots, and gruyere cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, English muffin or house-made biscuit.
    $19.95
  • Santa Barbara Omelette

    Farm fresh vegetables, onions, and Jack cheese, topped with avocado. Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, English muffin or house-made biscuit.
    $19.95

Kids Breakfast


  • K-Bacon Chedder Omelette

    $10.95
  • K-Classic Breakfast

    $10.95
  • K-French Toast

    $10.95
  • K-Granola & Fruit

    $10.95
  • K-Pancakes

    $10.95

Sides


  • 1 Egg

    $3.50
  • 2 Eggs

    $5.00
  • 3 Eggs

    $7.50
  • Avocado

    $5.95
  • Bacon

    $4.50
  • Bagel

    $3.50
  • Biscuit

    $2.95
  • Black Beans

    $3.50
  • Bowl Fresh Fruit

    $8.25
  • Bowl Mixed Berry

    $9.25
  • Breakfast Potatoes

    $4.00
  • Canadian Bacon

    $4.50
  • Chorizo

    $7.95
  • Corn Tortillas

    $3.00
  • Cup Fresh Fruit

    $6.50
  • Cup Mixed Berry

    $7.50
  • English Muffin

    $2.95
  • Flour Tortillas

    $3.00
  • Gluten Free Bread

    $3.50
  • Grilled Jalapeño

    $2.95
  • Market Vegetables

    $5.50
  • One Crab Cake

    $8.95
  • One Pancake

    $7.95
  • Onion

    $2.95
  • Sausage

    $4.50
  • Sauteed Spinach

    $5.95
  • Side French Toast

    $6.95
  • Side Steak

    $12.95
  • Sliced Tomato

    $3.50
  • Small Yogurt

    $5.95
  • Smoked Salmon

    $12.95
  • Sourdough Toast

    $2.50
  • Wheat Toast

    $2.50

Lunch

Starters


  • Chowder Fries

    Old bay fries topped with our new England chowder & chopped bacon
    $14.95
  • Fried Calamari

    Served with fried onion, jalapeño, and chipotle aioli
    $21.95
  • Guacamole, Salsa, & Chips

    $12.95
  • Lobster & Truffle Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta, lobster, black truffle, gruyere cheese, leeks, & breadcrumbs
    $30.95
  • Pan Roasted Crab Cakes

    Snow & rock crab cakes, chipotle aioli, house-made coleslaw
    $20.95
  • Steamed Black Mussels

    Mussels, spicy cioppino broth and grilled garlic bread.
    $22.95
  • Steamed Manila Clams

    White wine, fresh garlic, thyme, tarragon, & grilled garlic bread
    $22.95

Raw Bar


  • Hendry's Tower (SM)

    $86.95
  • SB Tower (MED)

    $165.95
  • Riviera Tower (LG)

    $258.95
  • 1 Crab Claw

    $19.95
  • 3 Crab Claws

    Served over ice with cocktail sauce & house-made mustard sauce
    $55.95
  • 6 Crab Claws

    Served over ice with cocktail sauce & house-made mustard sauce
    $109.95
  • Ceviche

    Local rockfish- citrus, cucumber, Pico de Gallo, cabbage, lime creme. Shrimp- citrus, jalapeño, red bell pepper, red onion, cabbage, lime creme. Served with tortilla chips and lettuce cups
    $21.95
  • Crab Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce, cabbage, scallions, and Pico de Gallo
    $23.95
  • Hamachi

    Jalapeño, radish, micro greens, soy, chilli Amarillo, and citrus
    $26.95
  • Oyster Shooter

    Oyster and our house-made Michelada
    $9.95
  • Oysters

    Ask for daily selection
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    6 prawns, cocktail sauce, cabbage, and Pico de Gallo
    $19.95
  • Tuna Tartare

    Sushi grade tuna, Ponzu, toasted sesame, seaweed salad, avocado, scallion & a sriracha aioli. Choice of wonton chips or lettuce cups
    $22.95
  • Uni

    5 pieces local sea urchin, scallop crudo, & Blood Orange
    $35.95
  • Uni Shooter

    Ponzu, Tabasco, quail egg, & chives
    $16.95

Soup & Salad


  • ADD Soup or Salad

  • Apple and Walnut Salad

    Butter lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, green apples, candied walnuts, and champagne vinaigrette.
    $16.95
  • Boathouse Louie

    Iceberg lettuce, bacon, poached shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, cucumbers, radish & 1000 island dressing.
    $21.95
  • Caesar Salad

    Hearts of romaine, housemade dressing, croutons & Parmesan cheese
    $13.95+
  • Clam Chowder Bowl

    $10.95
  • Clam Chowder Cup

    $8.95
  • Classic Wedge

    Iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, bacon, red onion, chives, blue cheese dressing & crumble
    $16.95
  • Garden Salad

    $6.95+
  • Grilled Mahi Mahi Salad

    Grilled Mahi Mahi served over napa cabbage, bok choy, mixed greens, pickled ginger, mandarin, crispy wonton & sesame-ginger soy dressing.
    $26.95
  • Albondingas Cup

    $10.95
  • Albondingas Bowl

    $12.95

Mains


  • Ahi Club

    Seared rare with avocado, grilled pineapple, bacon, red onion, island slaw & greens with wasabi aioli on toasted sourdough, served with old bay fries
    $26.95
  • Ahi Poke Bowl

    House prepared ahi poke, shaved carrot, shelled edamame & sliced avocado over white rice topped with sriracha aioli, teriyaki sauce and fresh microgreens.
    $32.95
  • BLT

    $15.95
  • Chicken Pasta

    $25.95
  • Cioppino

    Boathouse specialty, spicy tomato broth, mussels, clams, fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, stone crab claw & grilled garlic bread
    $44.95
  • Coconut Crusted Tofu

    Sticky rice, sauteed seasonal vegetables, coconut curry sauce.
    $26.95
  • Fish & Chips

    Beer battered and panko crusted Atlantic cod fried golden brown & served with old bay fries
    $21.95
  • Fish of the Day

    $29.95
  • Fish Tacos

    Grilled or fried white fish, topped with pineapple salsa, cabbage, pickled shallots, radish & roasted salsa crema with spanish rice.
    $22.95
  • Half-Pound Angus Burger

    Harris Ranch top sirloin and brisket, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, on a brioche bun with Old Bay french fries.
    $24.95
  • Lobster Roll

    Maine lobster, chopped celery, onion, capers, chives, mayo, salt and pepper tossed together on a brioche roll served with old bay fries & drawn butter.
    $36.95
  • Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi

    Potato pancake, sauteed seasonal vegetables with a pineapple butter sauce.
    $36.95
  • Salmon Bowl

    Baked salmon, shaved carrot, shelled edamame & sliced avocado over white rice topped with sriracha aioli, teriyaki sauce and fresh microgreens.
    $29.95
  • Seafood Pasta

    Scallops, shrimp, fresh fish, penne pasta with spicy marinara cream sauce, fresh basil & grilled garlic bread
    $44.95
  • Shack Burger

    $18.95
  • Shrimp & Chips

    $21.95
  • Shrimp Tacos

    Sauteed shrimp, topped with pineapple salsa, cabbage, pickled shallots, radish & roasted salsa crema with spanish rice.
    $21.95
  • Tuna Melt

    House-made tuna salad, melted Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion on toasted sourdough. Served with old bay fries
    $21.95
  • Veggie Pasta

    $26.95
  • Local Spiny Lobster 1.5lbs

    $79.95

Kid's Lunch


  • K- Cheeseburger

    $11.95
  • K- Chicken Tenders

    $11.95
  • K- Corn Dog

    $11.95
  • K- Fish & Chips

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Cheese

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Chicken

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Fish

    $11.95
  • K- Hot Dog

    $11.95
  • K- Pasta

    $11.95

Dinner

Starters


  • Chips, Guac, Salsa

    $12.95
  • Chowder Fries

    Old bay fries topped with our new England chowder & chopped bacon
    $14.95
  • Fried Calamari

    Served with fried onions, jalapeño, & chipotle aioli
    $21.95
  • Fried Cauliflower

    Panko crusted cauliflower, sweet chilli sauce, sesame seed, and Shishito peppers
    $18.95
  • Garlic Truffle Fries

    $12.95
  • Grilled Artichoke

    $19.95
  • Lobster & Truffle Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta, lobster, black truffle, gruyere cheese, fresh cream, leeks, shallots, & herbed breadcrumbs
    $31.95
  • Oysters Rockefeller

    Our spin on the classic - bacon, Parmesan, Pernod, served with citrus hollandaise
    $29.95
  • Pan Roasted Crab Cakes

    Snow & rock crab cakes, chipotle hollandaise & house- made coleslaw
    $22.95
  • Popcorn Shrimp

    Served with Chipotle Aioli and sweet chili sauce.
    $16.95
  • Prawntons

    $20.95
  • Steamed Black Mussels

    Crispy pancetta cooked in our spicy cioppino broth with mesquite grilled garlic bread & old bay aioli
    $22.95
  • Steamed Manila Clams

    White wine, fresh garlic, parsley, tarragon, butter, & mesquite grilled garlic bread
    $22.95

Raw Bar


  • Hendry's Tower (SM)

    $86.95
  • SB Tower (MED)

    $165.95
  • Riviera Tower (LG)

    $258.95
  • 1 Crab Claw

    $19.95
  • 3 Crab Claws

    Served over ice with cocktail sauce & house-made mustard sauce
    $55.95
  • 6 Crab Claws

    Served over ice with cocktail sauce & house-made mustard sauce
    $109.95
  • Ceviches

    Local rockfish- citrus, cucumber, Pico de Gallo, avocado, cilantro, cabbage, lime creme. Shrimp-citrus, jalapeño, cilantro, cabbage, lime creme served with tortilla chips and lettuce cups
    $19.95
  • Crab Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce, cabbage, scallions, and Pico de Gallo
    $23.95
  • Hamachi

    Jalapeño, radish, micro greens, soy, chilli Amarillo, and citrus
    $26.95
  • Oyster Shooter

    Shucked oyster and our house-made Michelada
    $9.95
  • Oysters

    Ask for daily selection
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    7 prawns, cabbage, .green onion, and cocktail sauce
    $18.95
  • Tuna Tartare

    Sushi grade tuna, avocado, Ponzu, toasted sesame seeds, scallions, seaweed salad & a sriracha aioli. Choice of wonton chips or lettuce cups
    $21.95
  • Uni

    5 pieces local sea urchin, scallop crudo, & Blood Orange
    $35.95
  • Uni Shooter

    Ponzu, Tabasco, quail egg, & chives
    $16.95

Soups and Salads


  • Apple Walnut Salad

    Butter lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, green apples, candied walnuts, & champagne vinaigrette
    $16.95
  • Arugula and Beets

    Arugula, pickled beets, goat cheese, marcona almonds, & balsamic vinaigrette
    $17.95
  • Grilled Mahi Mahi Salad

    Grilled Mahi Mahi served over napa cabbage, bok choy, mixed greens, pickled ginger, mandarin, crispy wonton & sesame-ginger soy dressing.
    $26.95
  • Boathouse Louie

    Iceberg lettuce, bacon, poached shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, chopped egg, cucumbers, radish & 1000 island dressing.
    $21.95
  • Caesar Salad

    Little gems romaine, house-made dressing, croutons, & Parmesan cheese
    $13.95+
  • Clam Chowder Cup

    $8.95
  • Clam Chowder Bowl

    $10.95
  • Classic Wedge

    Iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, bacon, red onion, chives, blue cheese dressing & crumble
    $16.95
  • Garden Salad

    $6.95+
  • ADD Soup or Salad

  • Albondingas Cup

    $10.95
  • Albondingas Bowl

    $12.95

Mains


  • Boathouse Seafood Pasta

    Scallops, shrimp, fresh fish, penne pasta with spicy marinara cream sauce, fresh basil, & mesquite grilled garlic bread
    $44.95
  • Chicken Pasta

    $25.95
  • Cioppino

    Boathouse specialty, spicy tomato broth, mussels, clams, fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, stone crab claw, & mesquite grilled garlic bread
    $44.95
  • Clam Linguini

    Fresh manila clams, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, shallot, white wine, basil, cream & mesquite grilled garlic bread
    $31.95
  • Coconut Crusted Tofu

    Sticky rice, sauteed seasonal vegetables, coconut curry sauce.
    $26.95
  • Filet Mignon & Grilled Shrimp

    7 oz filet with scallion, mash potatoes, market vegetables & red wine shallot reduction
    $54.95
  • Fish & Chips

    Beer battered and panko crusted Atlantic cod fried golden brown & served with old bay fries
    $21.95
  • Grilled Ahi Entree

    $34.95
  • Grilled Salmon Entree

    $35.95
  • Grilled Sea Bass Entree

    Black truffle mashed potatoes, leaf spinach, grilled asparagus & lemon-saffron butter sauce
    $36.95
  • Half-Pound Angus Burger

    Harris Ranch top sirloin and brisket, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, on a brioche bun with Old Bay french fries.
    $24.95
  • Lobster Roll

    Maine lobster, chopped celery, onion, capers, chives, mayo, salt and pepper tossed together on a brioche roll served with old bay fries & drawn butter.
    $36.95
  • Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi

    Potato pancake, sauteed seasonal vegetables with a pineapple butter sauce.
    $36.95
  • New York Steak Frites

    14 oz New York steak, leaf spinach, old bay fries, and Brandy Peppercorn sauce
    $47.95
  • Pan Roasted Chicken

    Grilled corn, pasilla chillis, baby carrots, leaf spinach, queso fresco, Parmesan cheese, cilantro, & mustard Marsala sauce
    $29.95
  • Pan Seared Scallops

    Lobster and crab risotto, broccolini & spicy tomato basil broth
    $42.95
  • Shack Burger

    $18.95
  • Tuna Melt

    House-made tuna salad, melted Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion on toasted sourdough. Served with old bay fries
    $21.95
  • Veggie Pasta

    $26.95
  • Local Spiny Lobster 1.5lbs

    $79.95

Kid's Dinner


  • K- Cheeseburger

    $11.95
  • K- Chicken Tenders

    $11.95
  • K- Corn Dog

    $11.95
  • K- Fish & Chips

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Cheese

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Chicken

    $11.95
  • K- Grilled Fish

    $11.95
  • K- Hot Dog

    $11.95
  • K- Pasta

    $11.95

Boathouse Location and Hours

(805) 898-2628
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Closed • Opens Monday at 7:30AM
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