The Boat House Grill
This little dive of a restaurant is a great place to eat a quick and hearty meal if you’re out near the intersection of 620 and 2222. The Boat House Grill’s specialties are catfish and chili. And they’re both great.
We ate lunch here on an overcast day in late October. The restaurant has a few small tables inside, and a large area of outside picnic tables just out the front door. We opted to eat outside.
The decorum is pretty typical “dive” eatery decor, but you won’t notice it once you take a few bites of your “Grandma’s Immortal Chili”, frito pie, or chili. All three dishes are very good.
The prices aren’t outrageous, and almost always plenty of other people eating there, so eat your food quickly, and then bus your table, so the next group of people waiting to eat can get a seat.
The Boat House Grill also hosts live bands from the Austin area in the evenings from 6-9 on the weekends, so enjoy the music with your grub.
Oh, and if you’re planning a large meal, you should ask them for their “Carry-Out Only” Catfish Feast. $25 gets you 20 fillets of catfish and all the trimmings… great deal!
Owner: Tracy Collins
Phone: (512) 249-5200
Location: 6812 RR 620 North, Austin TX 78732 [map]
(close to the corner of FM 2222 and 620)
Website: http://www.boathousegrill.com/
Last meal: Lunch on October 24th, 2004