Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club

(206) 545-8570

1303 NE Boat Street
Seattle, WA 98105 47.651812 -122.314541

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Neighborhoods: University District, Northeast, Northeast Seattle

aguaverde.com/

Hours:

Breakfast Sat & Sun 9am-12pm

Lunch Mon-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Dinner Mon-Sat 4pm-9pm

Happy Hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm

Last updated 5.04.11

Category:

Restaurants, Canoes, Kayaks, Catering

Payment Methods:

Check, Cash, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Happy Hour, Cheap Eats

Outdoor Recreation Services:

Boat Rental

Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club

Featured Review

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The Experience – A friendly, simple boat house attached to a small, locally owned Mexican restaurant, Agua Verde offers singles, doubles and triple kayaks. Rentals are on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you're paddling on a sunny Saturday, go early (they open at 10am). Weekday rates are much more inexpensive--you get your third and fourth hours for free. Where to Go? – Agua Verde is convenient for paddling to the waterways of the University's arboretum or the houseboats area on Lake Union. If you have more energy and more time, try an afternoon paddle to Madison Park…

Editor's Tips

Post-Paddle Eats:
Disembark from boat straight to their Mexican cafe.
The Extras:
Rent kayaks on the lower floor Monday-Friday, 10am to 6:30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9am to 6:30pm.
Post-Paddle Eats:
Disembark from boat straight to their Mexican cafe.
Know Before You Go:
Side dishes are delish and generously sized--one feeds two people; groups should share a few.
Parking:
Street parking can be found, but it takes a major hunt. Look while others in your party sign onto the waiting list.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/07/11

So so

by Shelbs75 at Citysearch

The food was good but it does need more flavor. Not the worst I've ever had. I've been back a few times. Being from CA I wouldn't call this Mexican food though. More like a white persons take on it. Stay away from the salsa. It's bland and does not taste good. I've had better from a grocery store. The drinks are good.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/11

Really fun times!

by nwtravlr at Citysearch

I think we may have lucked out and missed the busiest days, because our experience was great all around. The staff was quite friendly, even tolerating some stupid questions that I had.

If you go, be sure to check out the restaurant upstairs. It's delicious!

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/08/10

Moody and rude staff

by seattleguy98199 at Citysearch

Like many other reviewers, I went to Agua Verde on word of mouth. I love kayaking and Mexican food.

Plus my dad was visiting from California last weekend, and Agua Verde was on many to-do's during his visit., so I figured I couldn't go wrong.

Much to my surprise (all the positive reviews) we didn't make it past kayaking. The staff upon check-in was extremely snappy and patronizing, and while we did complete our very own fun kayaking adventure in Seattle, it was at no thanks to the staff at Agua Verde.

While checking in one of the male staff abruptly and aggressively approached me at the counter and asked, "how long were you guys waiting?!?!"...."Just tell me how long you guys were waiting?!?!" ...."You don't know?!?!"

YIKES! I was kind of shocked, and didn't know how to respond. Then the young lady behind the counter rolled her eyes at me for stuttering. It was all down hill from there. The whole time during check in she was as though she couldn't be bothered to be helping us, and any action on my part was up for grabs when it came to eye rolls and sneering glares.

Nevertheless, after a nice paddle on Lake Union, I thought perhaps I'd give Agua Verde a redeeming chance, but that was wishful thinking. The check-out staff was just as snide as the others. The young lady (a different one from when we checked-in) had just as bad of an attitude, with the same eye rolling issue, and again, seemed inconvenienced by our business.

I'll keep to NWOC for my kayaking needs, and my good eats to restaurants with helpful, happy, and friendly staff.

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/16/10

Dog Food for Humans

by jsmilgin at Citysearch

I will preface what I am about to write with this disclaimer: I only went there once (that was all it took) and that was some time ago. So maybe things have changed for the better since our first / last visit. I shudder to think they have gotten worse. The fact that so many people have rated this place as highly as they have proves either that they have never had really good Mexican food, or that all the reviews were written by the owners and friends and family of the owners. The food we had was just bad. And I will leave it at that. And if the $9.00 mango flavored frozen Marguerita had 1 drop on tequila in it, then I am a banana.

  • Pros: Lovely situation on Lake Union (that's it)
  • Cons: Worst Mexican food I have ever had. Sorry! But there it is!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/06/10

Great Taco's

by GFION at Citysearch

I love the atmosphere, the food, the view. Great place to grab a bite to eat as long as your not in a hurry.

  • Cons: Long line