Boathouse on the James gets splash in Virginia Living
If you have yet to visit The Boathouse on the James, you’re missing out. They are great friends of the James River Park, donating more than $1,000 a month to the Friends of the James River Park. The food it good and the view of the tidal James River and the downtown skyline is unmatched. From their […]
If you have yet to visit The Boathouse on the James, you’re missing out. They are great friends of the James River Park, donating more than $1,000 a month to the Friends of the James River Park. The food it good and the view of the tidal James River and the downtown skyline is unmatched. From their website:
As Richmond’s only waterfront eatery, The Boathouse is pairing local foods with local nonprofits to help preserve area waterways. We have created a series of special dishes that feature regionally-sourced ingredients. A percentage of sales of the “Watershed Specials” at the Rocketts Landing restaurant will go to the Friends of the James River Park. Sales at the Sunday Park location will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. “Both the James River and Swift Creek Reservoir are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” says owner Kevin Healy. “It’s vital that we protect and preserve Virginia’s waterways so we can continue to enjoy their beauty. Clean water benefits area farmers, and the Bay is an important food source that we rely on at The Boathouse.”
Virginia Living Magazine did a big story with plenty of photos to highlight the Boathouse on the James:
In the centuries since, the shipping lane stopped short of the city and the river evolved into a major recreational area. Luxury housing began to crowd its banks, but at the turn of the 21st century River City didn’t have a single shoreline restaurant.
Then came the Boathouse, which restaurateur Kevin Healy opened in 2009. The timing was unfortunate—it opened “about a year or so after the recession hit,” points out Executive Chef Todd Richardson. Yet, despite the economic challenge, the high-end venue wooed and secured an impressive following by doing what no Richmond restaurant had—taking us to the river.
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