Boathouse Cantina

The food was great and so was the beer. I had the fish tacos and the cold IPA. The Cold IPA is really good (I had tried it previously in cans but always prefer draft). My son really liked his pretzel bites. I think they should have more options for gear, especially since they have cool artwork for their cans but none of it is on shirts.

Great views of the river, staff was super welcoming and happy. We had Izzy as our server, she was awesome. We started with the Brussel Sprouts, SUPER delicious!! We also ordered the El Pastor Tacos and the Shrimp Tacos, both so tasty! El Pastor was spicy, but so yummy. Got a kick out of the menu, fun read on drink names. Many great options. Thank you Salida for another great visit, awesome foods and drinks.

This spot is right on the water with amazing views. The commercial finishes are very unique, clean and well designed. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We had the fish tacos and sweet potato fries. Both were delicious. I would highly recommend coming here and enjoying the views and the food.

We took the suggestion of the hotel owner and gave the Boathouse a try. A great neighborhood bar and restaurant right on the river in Salida. Very friendly staff, reasonably priced and well prepared food, in a comfortable setting. Bar seats, pub height tables, and regular tables. Lots of TVs with several different sports playing. We had a shrimp bowl and a chipotle chicken bowl. Both very good, very fresh, and very large.

We arrived in Salida one beautiful evening without any reservations and quickly found the town buzzing with energy — a live band was playing in the park, people were out enjoying the weather, and the whole place had such a fun, small-town vibe. The Boathouse seemed to be the spot to eat, so we put our name on the list and waited about 45 minutes to an hour. Luckily, the wait was easy — we were entertained watching kayakers and people floating down the river right next to the restaurant. When we were finally seated, we got a fantastic table right by the water. Our server was attentive and friendly despite how busy it was. The drinks were great, and our meals were delicious — totally worth the wait! The weather couldn’t have been better, and the whole atmosphere made for a really memorable dinner. The only downside was that a few people down by the river were smoking, and the smoke drifted up toward the dining area. Not the restaurant’s fault since it’s public space, but it did take away from the experience a bit. It might be nice if there were a small sign kindly asking people not to smoke near diners. Overall, though, this is a cool spot with great food, a fun vibe, and unbeatable views of the river. Definitely recommend sitting outside if you can!

Another fantastic suggestion by the Amigo Motor Motel recommendations page in each room. Not only did this spot have delicious eats, but we sat against the side where you can view the river which was just as much of a treat for us. Our server was awesome, recommended great food to try (nachos are awesome if you want to try guac, queso and salsa) and I also got the egg roll rancheros which were excellent. We asked him what the best things to do in the area are and he mentioned checking out Charlotte Hot Springs and Botanical Garden, which we did and what a treat it was! Unfortunately, we weren’t able to enjoy golden hour on the sand dunes due to the rainstorm but the pictures he shared were awesome. Great spot and cool gift shop attached, make sure you stop in there for goodies!

Great experience! The salmon salad is awesome with the gingery sesame and teriyaki. My husband had the burger and said it was good. Staff are friendly and helpful.