We now have new opening hours
Sundays 10.30am to 6.30pm Our marvellous pizzas are on offer on this day and last orders will be taken at 4.30pm and the latest you can have your pizza is 6pm. Please note if you wish to take away your pizza from the oven then bring a tray or large plate. We will foil what you leave if you eat here.
Mondays 9.30am for lunch and dinner, we close when people leave.
Wednesdays 9.30am for drinks and dinner with the drums. We start serving at 6pm and the steel pan plays from 7 – 8pm with the drums starting as we finish serving food. There is usually a limbo competition also and lots of fun.
Fridays 9.30am for lunch and dinner, closing when people leave.
We prefer people to book for dinner where possible so that we have food for everyone but we are not known for turning people away.
Location
The Boathouse Restaurant enjoys the perfect location right on the beach at Little Bay (aka Heavenly Bay), Castara. Our deck has sunny and shady spots depending on how you feel. We also have a covered area in case of rain.
Our deck is the ideal spot to watch the sunset whilst enjoying a sundowner – perhaps a glass of our famous rum punch or some of our delicious cocktails!
Our food
Our food is all home-cooked. The menu changes daily, depending on what is fresh at the market and on what the local fishermen catch.
We offer a range of meat (goat, chicken, lamb, pork, beef) and fish (lionfish, snapper, mahi-mahi, lobster, shrimp, squid) all accompanied by a vegetable plate made up of traditional Tobagonian dishes.
At certain times, we serve snack lunches (fried onion bake with fillings) and on Sundays, we offer our delicious home-made pizzas.
We can cater for special dietary requirements – vegan, gluten-free – if you notify us in advance. Please contact us ahead of your visit.
Click here to see our menus.
Other options
Now that we open four days a week do not worry, the Juice Bar is open when we are closed so drinks, snacks and lunch are still available using our bathrooms and seating.
Dinner and Drums
Every Wednesday, we offer dinner followed by an evening of African drumming and limbo dancing.
Click here for full details.
This is one of the most popular evening activities on Tobago, so be sure to book your table by calling (+1868) 4830964
Juice Bar
In high season, we open our ‘juice bar’ serving traditional Tobagonian ‘shark ‘n’ bake’ and fish sandwiches, depending on what has been caught. This is still the case but they also serve buss up as well as local favourites like wings and fries.
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Recipe Book
We have created our own cookbook! It contains the recipes for 47 of your favourite Boathouse dishes including cocktails, vegetable sides, main courses and ice cream.
The recipe book will be available to buy in the restaurant (TT$80or US$10 per copy). In the meantime, you can order it directly from Amazon.
Special Occasions
We can cater for weddings and parties. Please contact us for details.
Why not join us for Christmas? On Christmas Day, we serve a traditional British Christmas lunch. Read more about it here.
Payment
We accept payment in cash (TT$ or US$), via bank transfer to a UK bank account, or via PayPal.
Guest Reviews
‘The food at Boathouse restaurant was super delicious with lots of local flavour.’ – Nisha from California on booking.com
‘Amazing food, great service and fantastic entertainment. All in the beautiful setting of Castara. What’s not to like?’ – Richard Hamlin on our Facebook page.
‘Wednesdays is a drum session at the Boat House. The dinners are fresh and wonderful. I had the drink called Thinking Out Loud…Rum yum. Here is the best-kept secret to the experience…Sharon the owner. She is super kind and a wonderful hostess. This is a place for couples to experience – a place to spend time with the locals. PayPal is the way to pay for dinners and rooms.’ – Jason Bruecks on our Facebook page.
‘Great food, from pizza to lionfish, shrimp, or just a plain ham ‘n’ swiss sandwich when you simply needed an afternoon snack. The ambience and friendliness of Heavenly Bay is unforgettable. Love this place!!’ – Laura Scott on our Facebook page.
‘Fantastic location right on the beach in Tobago’s prettiest and largely undiscovered bay. Bar and restaurant serving food from enormous pizzas to some of the best local food to be found anywhere on the island. A really friendly and fun place, drumming night on Wednesdays is not to be missed!’ – Graham Knight on our Facebook page.
‘Picturesque. Fantastic food and service.’ – Maz Suite on our Facebook page.
‘The smiles, the food, the kindness towards all customers. Add an extraordinary view and they just don’t get any better than this! Highly recommend!❤❤❤’ – Colette de Lottinville on our Facebook page.
‘The best ever location with fantastic food and fun.’ – Phill Strange on our Facebook page.
‘Friendly, intimate, authentic, great food and drink, well-staffed, run with heart. Great spot!’ – Julia Schroeder on our Facebook page.
‘Sharon was the perfect host/chef/welcoming face of Heavenly Bay. Her meals were delicious, well-cooked comfort food with a rainbow of different flavours. Her easy-going manner (along with her staff) made the Boathouse a great place to just hang out and do a bit of ‘liming’. If you want a place to just chill & enjoy the world, this is the place to be.’ – Eliza Dan on our Facebook page.