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The Boathouse at Short Pump, Richmond, VA

The Boathouse at Short Pump

4.4
4.4
2417 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
We consider Short Pump our dry dock location, offering the same impeccable service and distinctive experience as our waterfront restaurants only housed in the convenience of Short Pump Town Center. We invite you to take a break from shopping to enjoy some of Richmond’s best locally-sourced favorites.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Josh Robinson
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Private Room

    $5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Tucked behind frosted glass doors, and accommodating parties up to 10 beneath an impressive chandelier, our Owner’s Table offers the private dining feel your group has been looking for. Traditionally we have not guaranteed seating, but now through OpenTable Experiences, we are able to set aside a few of our best tables each night. The $5/pp fee reserves seating at one of these tables. Reservation fee is non-refundable.

What 2,417 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Richmond

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Boathouse at Short Pump offers a delightful dining experience with "great food," exceptional service, and a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing crab cakes," "delicious shrimp and grits," and attentive staff like Ashley and Alex. While prices are on the higher side, the quality food and ambiance make it worthwhile.

2,417 Reviews
  1. Butch

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Boathouse is incredible.... The most amazing place! Delicious, mouth watering food, and the best, very attentive, waitresses, make for a wonderful dinner! We will be back!

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  2. john VIP

    Washington DC35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and value . Salmon was outstanding

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  3. MaryF

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous dinner of jumbo shrimp with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Shrimp dipped in clarified butter tasted like lobster. Couldn’t have been happier with everything! Service was spot on!

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  4. Louise

    Richmond14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful midafternoon meal. Great service and nice ambiance.

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  5. Shawn

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. Food was phenomenal, service was great, drinks were great everything was good!!! No complaints whatsoever

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  6. Kimberly

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Tanner was our server and he was great!

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  7. Val

    Richmond1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service great. Drinks from bar not so great.

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  8. A

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For someone who doesn’t like seafood but her boyfriend does, even though there was some limited non seafood items, I’d definitely come back again! That pasta was goodddd and my boyfriend loved the crabcakes! Just wished it was bigger he said. lol. Had a wonderful valentine day experience.

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  9. Joseph

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Went on Valentine’s Day. We felt rushed and the food was cold and not cooked well. Would not recommend.

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  10. Trisha

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and they had music playing for Valentine’s Day, which I thought was very nice. My only recommendation is to give more space between tables.

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FAQs

The Boathouse at Short Pump offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 360-7200.

The Boathouse at Short Pump is rated 4.4 stars by 2417 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Boathouse at Short Pump

11800 W Broad St, Unit 950, Richmond, VA 23233

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Josh Robinson
  • Delivery & takeout
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  • Terms of Use
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