Boatyard Cafe
5075 Kachemak Dr, Homer
(907) 299-9297
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Had the bluest blue cheese burger ever! It was amazing! Was beyond happy to find a place with so many gluten free options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Fish \u0026 Chips, Fish Sando
A friend and I ate here today, 8/20/25. We had the halibut fish and chips. So delicious. Everything was piping hot so freshly cooked. Not greasy, as sometimes happens. We will be back to try more items on your menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cod and halibut. Crispy coating.fries were a little overcooked. A working man's cafe. Great portions a reasonable price. Much better than others on the spit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the Rockfish tacos and fish n chips
Excellent! Place was busy at 245pm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best meal we’ve had while being in Alaska! The halibut sandwich and cheese curds were stellar. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat. Delicious food. Lots of locals. Oof the usual touristy places
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Halibut Fish and Chips, French Fries, Burgertil Rockfish Tacos
Great place to eat! Fantastic food! Good price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All of their ads say 11-5 we showed up at 3 minutes to 4 sign said open got out of car as we did they quickly turned sign and put closed sign out when asked if they would still cook since we are here they said they just shut grills down and wouldn’t cook anything asked about hours and they said they changed them and didn’t care what we thought because we weren’t from here !!!!! My opinion they don’t need any business from anybody no matter what the food is like!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Actually the best food in Homer. LOVE the staff so much especially the one with the cute hair. She’s so funny lol. The food is scrummmmmmp and it’s giving cute little Homer realness. 100/10 🩷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of those off the beaten path treasures. The cosmic sandwiches and cheese curds were fresh and delicious. I can see why it is rated so high now.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The halibut fish and chips was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best lunch in Homer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best fish and chips of our trip. Rockfish taco were excellent. Nice little place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came in today for the first time with my family including my 5 year old daughter. While others in my group had been here before and enjoyed it this was my first time dining. Unfortunately it will be my last.
We waited patiently for around 17 minutes in a cramped line. That is no problem. I understand busy weekends. But once I finally got to the counter and asked a polite question about ordering chicken tacos for my daughter who is a picky eater I was met with a completely inappropriate reaction.
The menu is clearly built for adults and while they do not offer chicken tacos specifically they do serve chicken and they do serve tacos. I simply asked if it might be possible. Rather than a simple “Sorry we cannot do that” I was met with a lecture. The cashier snapped at me for even suggesting a modification and told me how busy they were and how I should not be asking for anything custom. I immediately apologized and said it was fine. I would just order the beef tacos and a chicken breast separately and make it work. Despite this she remained rude and continued trying to rush me through the order even though we were the last in line and the rush had already passed.
Then she told me my order would take 25 to 35 minutes in a tone that strongly suggested we should just leave instead. I calmly asked why she was being so hostile. What had I said or done to deserve that kind of treatment especially in front of my young daughter. She replied that she was just doing her job and that informing us of the wait was standard. That is fine. But the way she said it made it clear we were not welcome.
Still I ordered. Three basic items including a couple tacos a chicken breast and a halibut sandwich came to 60 dollars. Despite the poor interaction I tipped 12 dollars making it a 72 dollar meal where I had to bus my own table and still be treated like an inconvenience. And to be clear I was not rude. I did not raise my voice. I asked a simple question and tried to deescalate when things became uncomfortable.
After I walked away and joined my family who had already been served our food took an additional 20 minutes. While I quietly and briefly recapped the awkward ordering experience to my relatives the cashier came back out and laughed out loud directly at us. It was humiliating and deeply unprofessional. Several in our group witnessed it. We stayed calm ate our food cleaned up and left.
Now the owner has responded to my father’s honest review by making false claims that we were abusive and caused distress to staff. That is completely untrue. I work in a service based creative industry. I understand how hard customer facing jobs can be. I was patient and kind. I even apologized when I was the one being treated poorly.
If they had simply said “We are sorry you did not have a good experience” that would have been the end of it. But instead they chose to double down and misrepresent what actually happened. I came here to enjoy a meal with my family. Instead I was made to feel like a burden and then blamed afterward.
It is a real shame because I had heard great things. But my experience was the opposite and I cannot recommend it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Fantastic spot the locals frequent. Short of a fisherman's wharf where you can watch todays catch come in from the sea, it doesn't get much more atmospheric than a working boat yard for a seafood cafe location.
It's an order at the window kind of joint, but you can choose seating inside or out. The menu is bar food with a creative flair, the preparation impeccable. This is NOT a greasy spoon - the kitchen staff knows what they are doing. Recommend the fried halibut in a basket or sandwich, but the burgers coming to other tables looked huge and tasty too! Fair prices as well if your wallet is a bit thin from eating at the touristy places on the Spit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Halibut Fish and Chips, Fish Sando
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