Boathouse Collective

1640 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

Address:	1640 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
Phone:	+1 949-646-3176
Site:	boathousecollective.com
Rating:	4.1
Working:	Closed 5PM–12AM 5PM–12AM 5PM–12AM 5PM–12AM 5PM–12AM Closed

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Chris Berens

Great food, friendly staff and an amazing vibe! Went last night with my wife, my sister and her boyfriend for some excellent live music. They were busy but we got a table close to the stage and enjoyed the hell out of the pork shoulder and chop salad. Service was excellent, and we had good conversations with the owners as well. The crowd was very mixed and fun, with every age group represented. Oh, and they had a big free parking lot and plenty of street parking too! Downsides? They lost our reservation, but they more than made up for it with the great service. The PA was a little louder than it needed to be, and it was a little awkward sitting at the tall table that was a re-purposed cable spool, but those are very minor quibbles. All in all a wonderful place that well definitely go back to.

Austin Graff

Boathouse Collective deserves their high rating on Yelp. They are located in a restored boathouse one town over from the beach. Everything from their tables to their lights, screams neo-modern. On Fridays, they have live music. Every day they serve some of the LA areas best food. Heres what we ordered: 1) Steak tataki- Amazing and will melt in your mouth. It does come out more red so if youre squirmish, just a warning. 2) Kale salad- Youll remember the dressing for ays and want more. 3) Roasted chicken- full of flavor. 4) Prime hangar steak- melt in your mouth tender! 5) Bread pudding- amazing even if you dont like bread pudding. If you want an Instagram worthy experience, come here!

David Calderon

Amazing place. Love the location and the food. We shared a few plates. We had the lamb poutin which was amazing. The rib eye was excellent though we wish they had given us a couple sides to go with it because for 40 bucks all you get is the 16 oz rib eye. We also had the chicken and waffles. The waffles were excellent and for the most part the chicken was excellent however some parts of it were really dry and chewy while others were just right. So there are some consistency issues there. I also tried the Moscow Mule and the Fineapple and both were excellent.

Dan Rukhman

Everything we had was top notch. Not one complaint on any dish and we had a lot. Came here after work with a group of 10. We tried almost everything on their happy hour menu and stayed through dinner. Very impressive ingredients and preparation. Plus the atmosphere is unique and laid back. Staff is super nice and helpful. Will be back again.

Megan Rollo

Its off the beaten Path, but great food and creative drinks. Love the live music and large space. I would say the best description of style I could come up with would be "Surfing Hipster Central" A little of a louder atmosphere, so if you are looking to have a cross table discussion, it may be a little loud for you.

Derek Sanders

Great place to dine! Went out here a few month ago for a dinner with friends for a bday. I was not disappointed. The food was great, the atmosphere was awesome and service - incredible! I will come again.. Actually already have 2 more times!

Mathew Marino

Food was pretty good but the service was lackluster, at best . Took 15 minutes to receive our last dish, relative to the first . also the menu is limited to several items , some of which are just combinations of the others. Not going back.

Adam Spivack

The food is quite tasty and the atmosphere fun. The cocktails are delicious and they can make a good old fashioned. On Saturdays and Friday night the place can be very busy and if you want to eat you should make reservations.

David Hilgendorf

Came here for an event. There is zero ambiance and the parking situation is horrendous, but the service and food were good. Not the worst place to throw a warehouse party.

Nicholas Clemens

I recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice night out! Its super delicious and awesome atmosphere, great music and great food. I recommend any of the Katsu dishes

fwysurfer

Very slow service, took a long time to get drinks and food, there was 10 of us and the food came out one at a time, so we were all eating at different times basically.

Desiree Gallanis

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere, food was very tasty. The burrata was the best part of the meal. The menu is very limited, but still very good food.

Jonathan Dwyer

Cool vibe with pretty good food. One of those places with a smaller menu so you keep looking for something else but in the end youll like what you get!

Daniel Jenkins

Cool place. Kinda small and kinda loud, but its an interesting spot to grab a drink. I feel like it might get crowded at times when theres live music.

Matthew Fletcher

A true gem in the west side. Ever evolving menu offering unique and more familiar dishes. Friendly service and a cool industrial vibe.

Max Pavlovich

Cool vibe, secret locale but not a healthy or cheap option on the menu. If youre looking for that not the best choice.

Phil Dunn

Swordfish curry = amazing. Great beers & wines. Try the sweet potato with miso butter. All-around rad.

Leilani Domingo

Food is top notch!!! Good music on a Friday night. Good for a date or to bring your foodie friends.

Edwin Peterson

Best food ever!!!!!! Amazing experience!! Its the best!!! Not like any other restaurant Ive been to

Rémi CATTIAU

Really nice place, well decorated and nice ambiance with live music will definitely come back