Rowes Wharf Sea Grille

Located in the stunning Boston Harbor Hotel, the design was exactly what you would expect for a north eastern Cape Cod style restaurant. The clam chowder had an entire clam on top, which was picturesque. The burger was carved perfectly with Vermont cheddar on top.

A lovely venue, great food and prompt service made this an enjoyable and memorable lunch. After walking six miles from Copley Place to the Seaport District and back past the Tea Party Museum, we were ready for some sustenance. Having been to the Sea Grille in the past, we decided to walk a little further to the upscale Boston Harbor Hotel, replete with its famous archway. The Wharf Sea Grille is accessible from the wharf side, and it was quiet, likely because of the holiday, and the time which was 11:45. We requested a table by the window and the maître de was happy to accommodate. The streamlined lunch menu offered some tasty looking options and we decided to order:UNTRADITIONAL TURKEY CLUB $24Smoked Turkey, Smoked Bacon, Avocado, Vermont Brie, Spicy Mayo, Francese Bread, Cape Cod Chips AHI TUNA POKE $32Coconut Scented Jasmine Rice, Shoyu Lime Pickled Beech Mushrooms Service was prompt, polite and professional, and in a relatively short time, our lunches arrived. If I were to utter a two word phrase to describe these dishes, it would be "perfectly executed". How did they make that Turkey Club so tasty? And the Tuna Poke was nicely plated, fresh and delicious. The restaurant is beautiful inside and offers a nice view of the wharf, and the chairs very comfortable, certainly appreciated after a long morning walk. In the summer, they have patio seating outside. Though the pricing is arguably at a premium, the venue and food certainly compensated on this visit. We would be happy to return.

I wanted tea time, but I think we messed up on the booking so we just had regular lunch . We ordered a bowl of clam chowder, wagyu burger, rooibos and herbal tea, and for dessert bourbon baba. I loved my tea it was a light flavor and the taste wasn't too strong. The clam chowder to me was ok, but if you are someone who likes your chowder light and not too creamy then this is for you. I would say though it did have a lot of different potatoes in it and it also had clam and croutons that was a plus! The wagyu burger did not taste that great so I will most likely not be getting that again. My favorite was the bourbon baba, it was so delicious!!!! Everything on it from the sweet potato to the breeding and ice cream was so good you have to try! The ambiance was nice, a very relaxing vibe here along the waterfront. The service was delightful! They truly know how to serve including the helpers! Esteban our server was so generous and thoughtful! Gotta get him to see for yourself! Overall experience 8/10.

Lovely birthday meal here. Great cocktails too. The ahi tuna poke was fantastic! Service was very attentive. Thank you for catering to my food allergies too. See the maps next to the Boston Harbor hotel bar too. The maps are from the mid 1600-1800s.

Went to have afternoon tea with a group of 8. It was easy to make a reservation and since we went towards the end of the tea time, it wasn't busy at all, which was nice. The tea was very good - a big group includes the benefit of trying a lot of different teas. I enjoyed the sandwiches a little more than the sweets, but only because I enjoy savory food more. I'd recommend to at least try to come for afternoon tea at least once. The view of the water outside is beautiful and if you go later in the day, you might get to see the sun set as well.

Solid food and service. We had the mushroom starter and the clam chowder. Both were really really good (and I'm picky). My husband had the burger which he enjoyed and I had the Poke bowl. I thought the Poke bowl was on the "simple" side but it was fine--it just didn't wow me (especially for the price--it was a mound of rice, some seaweed, ginger, a teeny handful of mushrooms and maybe a 1/4 cup of tuna. The tuna is the only thing that should really "cost" anything so I'm not sure how/why the entree was $32. The other ingredients aren't very expensive and the food was just arranged with the ingredients in different areas on the plate--nothing particularly difficult to prepare). We both had the Basil Bash to drink. I requested mine be made with vodka and my husband's had his as listed (with maker's mark). Mine was good (though could have used more vodka) my husband didn't like his and was confused on why maker's mark was the chosen liquor--seemed to ruin what was an otherwise refreshing cocktail. We sat on the patio right against the little flower barrier thing. The tables are just too close to the barrier--a snail crawled out of the planter and I had to get up and step away before it crawled on the table (or me!). It also blocks the entertainment (Summer in the City) which is why we decided to have dinner at Sea Grille to begin with.

Just remember, you aren't paying for the food, the food sucks. You are paying for the ambiance, the privilege of sitting by rich people and tourists and to be by the water. Let me reiterate, the food is not good at all. It is super salty and full of cheese. Like, the chef had no other ideas but to just put feta on everything so it all stinks to high heaven. Thus your palate is confused and distracted by stinky cheese and way too much salt. And then the price..oh the price. It is just so overboard. One slider, 11 dollars. Like, not a plate of sliders, just one. one mini lobster roll 18 bucks. one tiny plate of chicken wings, 17 bucks. It is crazy. It was nice to be by the water though and the staff were very attentive. I did feel like I was being rushed however, it may have been because my particular waiter was new. Well I tried it once, probably never again.

Came in before lunch with my vegan fiancé before heading to the aquarium. The oysters were amazing, and the sauces came in these cute dropper bottles. The lobster roll was by far the best cold lobster roll I've had. My fiancé got the vegan pasta dish which was also very good! I'm so glad they have all the seafood I want as well as amazing vegan options for him. We can't wait to come back on our next trip!

I had lunch at the bar here yesterday and it was delicious. Rowes Wharf Sea Grille is a lovely restaurant attached to the Boston Harbor Hotel. It has a gorgeous vantage point overlooking Boston Harbor. There is a pretty patio outside but it was well into the 90s yesterday and too hot for me to sit outside. I had just finished with a hair appointment and had returned to the Commuter Ferry Terminal to go home...the ferry dock is adjacent to the Sea Grille. Given the post-pandemic ferry schedule which has fewer mid-day options than the past, I had an hour to wait before before the next departure so I decided to treat myself to lunch.When I am by myself I almost always sit at the bar if the restaurant has one. The one here is small but I have always found it to be a friendly place to sit and certainly easy for a woman sitting on her own. It has been my experience that the bartenders are always nice and very professional. Yesterday was no exception...I think the bartender's name was Julio.The Sea Grille serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea service. On summer evenings they host live music (on a barge in the harbor in front of the restaurant), and on other nights they put up a big outdoor screen and host classic old movies. I don't know if they are doing the movies this summer but the music barge was definitely in place so it seems like the live music has returned. It is lovely to sit in the outdoor patio with a cocktail and some appetizers listening to music. (Note to self: do that before the summer is over).The restaurant tends toward seafood but the menu although concise, has a variety of options. They have a small but good selection of wines and a shorter list of mostly craft beers. Yesterday I was deciding between the fish and chips and the Caprese Panino (a grilled sandwich on focaccia consisting of seasoned tomato, mozzarella and pesto). I went with the Caprese Panino. It came with a small salad and fries. The sandwich was absolutely delicious, grilled to perfection, seasoned deliciously. The fries were crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside and delicately salted...perfect. The small salad was refreshing. I had a Stella Artois beer and a glass of ice water. The sandwich was filling and I had half of it left to take home. They packaged up that half sandwich with care and included napkins and plastic cutlery. I struck up a conversation with the bartender and at some point, a man at the bar joined in. He was staying at the hotel. We learned that he had lived in Boston up until a month ago. He and his wife (they are both physicians) moved to a horse farm in North Carolina and are both practicing primary care medicine in their small town. He was back in Boston this week to do some finalizing of things with his Boston medical practice including taking all his office staff out for dinner the night before. The next thing I knew the physician was saying his goodbyes....and I discovered that he had paid my lunch tab! It was kind of him and of course very unexpected...I will plan to pay this forward....as all unexpected kindnesses should be.The inside of the restaurant is beautifully appointed with black and white houndstooth fabric covered chairs and lovely paintings of ships on the walls. The atmosphere is clubby (but not snobby) and subdued yet still friendly.The use lovely Frette napkins and linens. The napkins are just a wonderful thick and luxurious linen...you almost hate to use it.The prices are not inexpensive but I wouldn't call them out of line for the area and for quality of food as well as the experience. I have been here a number of times especially when I was still working and taking the ferry every day. Sometimes, a ferry-riding friend and I would pop into the bar for a drink if we had time before embarking. And I have come here before for lunch on a couple of other occasions...always seated at the bar... and had great food and excellent service. I've never had breakfast here but now that I am retired, I just might hop on the ferry some early morning and have breakfast on the outside patio.

This review is specifically for the Afternoon Tea. It claims to be the best afternoon tea in Boston. If it is, I'd hate to try the others.First up, we were brought the wrong tea. Earl grey instead of English breakfast. Whatever - we drank it anyway. After having to ask for milk several times. The scones were rock hard and came with butter and jam, not cream and jam. We had to ask for silverware again several times. The salmon cones were a highlight as was the chicken salad served in an eggshell. The two sandwiches (egg salad and pb&j) were inedible with totally stale bread. The desserts were pretty good - the apple 'pie' and the chocolate tarts were tasty. Overall at $85 pp plus tax and service this was an epic fail. It looked pretty but definitely would not recommend.