TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated October 2024

The Boathouse Restaurant

80/100 (1385 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Contemporary

Australian

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Lunch

Drinks

Cakes

Duck

Lamb

Calamari

Pesto

Mussels

Fish

Calamares

Pork

Salmon

Burger

Fish & Chips

Ribs

Beef

Fish & chips

Eggs Benedict

Toasts

Waffles

Souvlaki

Pasta

Salad

Café

Contemporary

Australian

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Street Parking

Reservations

Waterfront

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Drinks

Lunch

Mid-range

"We had a lovely dinner at the boathouse. The views are lovely, service friendly and food was great. We ordered the seafood linguini and the beef..."

Megan Azer

"Such a fantastic spot right on the lake, truly beautiful!! The staff were just the best, so attentive and friendly, offering to take photos for us..."

Cmzajicek

"A weekend getaway had us traveling to Newlyn and looking for a place to have dinner. A quick search on Zomato had this gem pop up and we drove to the..."

Robin Yang

"Beautiful view with amazing food! I’ll recommend this restaurant to all my friends who want to visit Daylesford:) The price is ok, and staff are..."

Mian Wang

"I'll be thinking about them miso beef short ribs for a while. Nestled on the lake, the menu holds up well on the surrounds of greatness and does..."

ABC3147

"Came here on a busy day but didn't have to wait long for food to be ordered or served and staff were very friendly. Ordered the miso beef short ribs..."

Diem Tran

"Great place to brunch in a beautiful setting on the lake. Food was incredible and the zucchini and corn waffles an absolute must. Coffee was good..."

Freeo

"I have been here many many times over the years and every time has been exceptional. Great food, great service, great atmosphere (can be a little..."

Jessie Benjamin

"Came here for lunch and the place is so cosy and warm, eating lunch right by the lake is a stunning and relaxing view! The food was yummy I had the..."

Stephanie Jade

"Love this restaurant at Daylesford lake. It's a nice place to have food with a view. We had the:- Main Calamari: fried calamari, lemon, rocket..."

Food Critic

"Weekend get away with my wife down Daylesford, head down the Boathouse for breakfast. Nice and peaceful place to be. Food was cooked to perfection,..."

Hong Nguyen

"It’s a shame that the old Boathouse Café was burnt down in 2012, but we were even more curious about how the rebuilt of the 1930s historical café..."

Mommy Reviews

"Delicious!! The place looked great and the food was top quality! I do think the service let it down a bit though. Eye contact and a smile goes a long..."

A.P

"This place was Gregging awesome! I must be honest, I wasn’t expecting too much on arrival at the Boathouse, but it kind of blew my colourful..."

GregFood ?️‍♀️

"Amazing view of the lake. The seafood pasta was full of flavour. Wait staff were very attentive and friendly. They also offer a kids menu. Cant fault..."

Nds

"Was seated on the deck outside in a beautiful and sunny day. My partner and I had incredible meals each, mussels and barramundi, which we both..."

Kayz

"They were busy today, but the food was well presented and tasted fresh. Good selections and range of dishes. Great setting. Some wait staff were..."

Seismicproof

"Gorgeous tranquil location. Delicious breakfast and lovely coffee. Friendly, prompt service and dog friendly too! Great spot for a walk in the..."

Bobby

"Arrived for lunch on a Friday (of a public holiday) and was delighted that we were promptly seated inside (with views of the lake) within minutes. We..."

Kimberley Leggett

"We came here for our anniversary and it was well worth the 90 minute trip. It helped that the weather was perfect, but the location is so tranquil..."

Melissa Chatfield

"Visited The Boathouse as we were in Daylesford for the long weekend. Located right on the lake this cafe offers amazing views while sitting down for..."

Nic

"Not bad menu, great and friendly staff and of course beautiful view of that lake whilst sipping on some wine. would definitely come back to the..."

Edel

"Excellent location with a varied menu. The mussels we had were amazing and was enough for a couple of small eaters to share. Views and ambience is..."

Dave The Diner

"Stopped in for some lunch and was not disappointed!Warm and cosy environment with beautiful views out over Daylesford lake. The staff are..."

Food4Lyf

"Fabulous location especially in Autumn and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were warned before sitting down that there was a wait for..."

Steve.schubert

"The restaurant is located near to Daylesford lake which they have such a spectacular view over the lake. I went there for lunch on 29th March..."

Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub

"The Boat House in Daylesford is a sensational restaurant with spectacular views that delivers excellent food in a very relaxing indulgent..."

Brew Hunter

"Breakfast three days in a row at the Boathouse gave my vegetarian and I a good sense of the strengths and weaknesses of this picturesque Cafe. A..."

Oni San

"Loved the location, service was excellent. Very friendly staff, food was great. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Walk around the picturesque lake was..."

MsDelish

"A fresh start! Yes, the place has just changed management and now run by the friendly ladies who previously managed the iconic Farmers Arms. Had..."

Chris

"Fabulous view of the lake . Quick service and done with a smile. Yummy lunch. Lovely salad , fresh and crunchy . Generous serving. Just the right..."

Netty

"Lovely setting and atmosphere with 'industrial-chic meets boating-chic' decor. We had a brunch. Good sized servings - lots of bacon!The..."

Anita Hamilton

"3.5/5 and the 3 is all about the location and the view. 0.5 for the service, food and price. If you're just going for a sit-down with some coffee or..."

Jaysful

"Loved sitting on the deck overlooking the beautiful lake. The interior was also very nice. I ordered the baked eggs which were delicious. Serving..."

Christine

"I saw the all-day breakfast menu conveniently placed at the front desk when I had checked in at Dayget on Day 1 of our Hepburn Springs/Daylesford..."

Smikg Needs Coffee

"Yummy coffee. My wife and I went here for a coffee and it's so relaxing and peaceful, we loved the coffee and the service was great, definitely..."

Welovefood

"Faboulous experience. Brunch by the Lake was indeed a special experience. The Granola and fruit yoghurt was delicious; the coffee was excellent; the..."

Kyneton11

"Open again. The boathouse cafe is now open and a lot better than the old operator Can we just have some umbrellas to shelter the dog owners area..."

Jefffloydy

"We came here for lunch as our 1st stop when visiting Daylesford. The view from the restaurant is beautiful. Inside the restaurant, it was cozy and..."

Yos William

"Great SERVICE, sumptuous FOOD and reasonable Price. All in perfect harmony. Our 4th time here. A very perfect..."

JE Salvador Ruero

"Just had a beautiful lunch overlooking the lake. Very good service. A varied menu. Big serves- my husband finished my main...Small but good wine..."

Sally Smith

"Lunch today with friends at Boathouse Restaurant and it was so good to be back. Loved the ocean trout entree and mussels main. Such great food. Other..."

Donna Kelly Kyle Barnes (TL)

"Great food and service with a beautiful view. What an amazing experience! Thank you Boathouse..."

Pahan Atu

"Beautiful relaxing lunch with friendly professional service. The meal was delicious as were our drinks. We sat outside on the decking overlooking the..."

Beryl Berriman

"New owners, Welcome!!! Great food, service and friendly hospitality. The food was delicious and fresh, your friendly approach is going to win lots of..."

Luma Whitehead

"We came here to enjoy the views of the lake. We had the arancini- amazing flavours! Garlic aioli was delicious. The barramundi was equally amazing..."