Boat House Restaurant

What Boat House Restaurant does

Boat House Restaurant (DBA: Boat House Winona) is a privately-held, single-location full-service restaurant operating at 2 Johnson St in Levee Park, Winona, Minnesota. Founded in 2013, it functions as Winona's only riverfront restaurant on the Mississippi River and employs 29 people. The company serves a distributed base of local residents and visitors through walk-in dine-in service only, with no reservations accepted, operating Wednesday through Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

The core product is a seasonally rotating menu centered on river-inspired Midwestern cuisine — including walleye, cod fish and chips, fish tacos, panko shrimp, steaks, Wagyu/smash burgers, chicken tenders, and a range of appetizers, salads, and desserts (cheesecake, key lime pie) priced between $4 and $72 per item. The full bar features craft cocktails (Bloody Mary, Manhattan, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Sidecar, White Russian, etc.), a curated wine list (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Tawny Port), and local Minnesota craft beers (Summit Saga IPA, Surly Hell Helles Lager, Bauhaus Stargazer Schwarzbier, Loon Juice Cider, Omission Gluten-Free Pale Ale). A small catering line for bar and food events is available via direct email inquiry.

The revenue model is direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go per cover, with a secondary off-premise catering stream. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic Facebook and Instagram channels used to communicate daily chalkboard specials, and gift certificates are available. The business has no proprietary technology, mobile app, online ordering, reservations system, or delivery infrastructure, and is dependent on foot traffic and the unique riverfront positioning. No corporate ownership, investor backing, or expansion beyond Winona is indicated in the available data.

Name

Boat House Restaurant

Legal name

Boat House Restaurant

Website

https://boathouse-winona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boat House Restaurant is a privately-held, single-location full-service riverfront restaurant in Winona, Minnesota, founded in 2013. It serves local residents and visitors with a seasonally rotating menu of river-inspired seafood, steaks, craft cocktails, and local craft beers, plus catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Riverfront dining
• Seafood restaurant
• Casual dining
• Craft cocktails
• Event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Winona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Direct restaurant sales of prepared food and drinks to dine-in customers. Menu features river-inspired seafood, steaks, craft cocktails, and local beers with seasonal rotating specials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Boat House Restaurant is a single-location, walk-in riverfront restaurant in Winona, Minnesota that serves traditional river-inspired seafood (walleye, cod, fish and chips, fish tacos), steaks, smash burgers, sandwiches, and seasonal specials for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The offering is complemented by a full bar program of craft cocktails, wines, and local craft beers, plus catering for bar and food events booked by email.

Product overview

Boat House Winona is a single-location riverfront restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on river-inspired seafood, steaks, and craft cocktails. The core offering consists of the dining services with a full food menu (including walleye, fish and chips, sandwiches, and entrees) and a bar service featuring craft cocktails, wines, and local craft beers. Additional services include catering and event food/beverage support. The restaurant operates seasonally rotating menus and is located at Levee Park in Winona, Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service Full-service walk-in dine-in restaurant open Wednesday–Sunday from 12pm–9pm at 2 Johnson St, Winona, MN. No reservations accepted; serves lunch and dinner with weekend brunch and daily chalkboard specials. Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) and gift certificates accepted.
• Food Menu Seasonally rotating menu of river-inspired seafood, steaks, smash burgers, sandwiches, fish tacos, appetizers (including house-cut fries with sauce trio, skillet-fried cheesecurds, French onion soup, coconut shrimp), soups, salads, and desserts (cheesecake, key lime pie). Entrees range from stuffed portobello to surf and turf.
• Bar and Beverage Program Full bar offering craft cocktails (Bloody Mary, Sake Basil Lemonade, Margarita, Manhattan, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Rusty Nail, Sidecar, Rose's Hard Cider, White Russian), wines (Sauvignon Blanc $7/$28, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Moscato, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Masked Rider Pinot Noir, Tawny Port), and craft beers (Summit Saga IPA, Surly Hell Helles Lager, Bauhaus Stargazer Schwarzbier, Loon Juice Honeycrisp Cider, Omission Pale Ale gluten-free).
• Catering and Event Services Catering for private bar and food events leveraging the restaurant's river-inspired menu and full bar program. Bookings are coordinated by direct email inquiry.
• Gift Certificates

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Landry's Seafood House: National seafood restaurant chain with classic American fare and full bar offerings. Comparable to Boat House's seafood-led full-service concept and riverfront/waterfront dining positioning across many locations.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: Multi-location seafood and steak restaurant group with a classic cocktail and bar program. Highly comparable to Boat House in menu mix (seafood-led with steak options, full bar with craft cocktails) and full-service dining model.
• Red Lobster: Largest seafood-focused casual dining chain in North America. Comparable to Boat House's seafood emphasis, though at a lower price point, broader chain scale, and more limited premium steak offerings.
• The Capital Grille: Upscale steakhouse chain featuring dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list. Comparable to Boat House's premium steak and seafood positioning, but operates at a significantly higher price point and broader scale.
• LongHorn Steakhouse: Casual steakhouse chain with broad menu including steaks, chicken, seafood, and full bar service. Comparable in menu structure and dine-in full-service model, though at a more value-oriented price point and chain scale.
• Bonefish Grill: National seafood-focused casual dining chain offering fresh fish, seafood, and steaks in a polished-casual setting. Comparable because it directly overlaps Boat House's seafood-and-steakhouse positioning, but operates at much broader scale and as a chain brand.

Regional players

• Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Regional family dining chain with strong presence in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Comparable as a full-service dine-in competitor serving Winona-area residents, though at a more value-oriented price point and broader breakfast/all-day menu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theboathousewinona
• Instagraminstagram.com/boat_house_winona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boat-house-restaurant

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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