Frankston’s idyllic Boathouse Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy warm autumn days on the deck while indulging in seasonal local food, fine wines and boutique beer.

Located on the meandering Kananook Creek, the Boathouse Restaurant is a fantastic place to unwind with friends and whet your appetite with its amazing mid-week indulgence special. Enjoy two courses for only $45, which includes a glass of complimentary wine or three courses and wine for $55, available Tuesday to Thursday for lunch or dinner.

Choose from the new menu and enjoy an entrée of seared scallops with black pudding and pear jam, or perhaps sticky beef rib with chimichurri and pickled slaw. Mains include panko-crumbed whiting, sticky ginger and orange-braised pork shoulder, or why not try half spatchcock, cider-poached and grilled. Desserts are always delicious, especially the espresso meringue with marsala mascarpone semifreddo, candied hazelnuts and fudge sauce.

The Boathouse’s new seasonal autumn menu is starting to take shape and will feature small plates for sharing as a starter: Cloudy Bay clams with sherry and parsley, salt cod pate with grilled baguette or honey-roasted fig with Gippsland blue and crushed hazelnuts. The Light Bites section of the menu has the perfect mix of dishes for a quick lunch: twice-baked gruyere and tomato soufflé, pan-fried gnocchi with fennel, crisp prosciutto and citrus mascarpone, white fish pot pie with potato, leek and dill.

At the end of the working week, treat yourself to fish and chip Fridays every Friday for lunch and dinner at The Boathouse for just $20. Enjoy beer-battered local fish with chips, a light salad and tartare sauce, but be warned Fridays do book out in advance so make a booking now.

THE BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT

A: 366 Nepean Highway, Frankston

T: 9770 5330

W: theboathouserestaurant.com.au

FB/INSTA: @theboathousefrankston