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Water Grill - Denver, Denver, CO

Water Grill - Denver

4.7
4.7
1617 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Even though you’re 1,000 miles away from any ocean, a quality seafood experience is within reach. Located in Lower Downtown (LoDo) just blocks from the Colorado Convention Center, Coors Field and Union Station, Water Grill Denver is an iconic seafood destination to enjoy the first catch of the season and a deep variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, oysters and shellfish. New product arrives multiple times each week from our exclusive seafood distribution company and our menus change daily. Consistently rated as one of Denver’s top seafood restaurants, starting December 2024, Water Grill Denver also offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for parties of 10 to 110 for your next business meeting and special event.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fine cuts
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 727-5711
  • Website
    https://www.watergrill.com/denver
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jessica Biederman
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in Lower Downtown(LoDo) near Union Station and the Colorado Convention Center, Water Grill Denver offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for corporate meetings and special events.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Rendon: (303) 727-5711
  • Location
    1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve at Water Grill in Denver

    US$135.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Bring in the New Year at New Year's Eve at Water Grill in Denver! This New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, enjoy a four course prix fixe menu with Guest favorites and chef-inspired creations, plus a champagne toast to bring in the New Year. An additional wine pairing enhancement will be available. The complete New Year’s Eve menu will be shared leading up to holiday. Please note that only the prix fixe menu will be available for New Year’s Eve dinner, starting at 3:00 p.m.

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What 1,617 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

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Water Grill - Denver is a seafood delight with "exceptional quality," fresh oysters flown in daily, and expertly prepared dishes like Chilean sea bass. Guests rave about its "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive service, making it perfect for special occasions. While some service issues arise, overall, it's a "top seafood restaurant" in Denver.

1,617 Reviews

  1. Francelia

    Denver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been wanting to try this place for sometime. We had reservations for an hour before closing since we had a prior engagement. We got seated right away. However, they ran out of one of the side dishes but it took longer than it should have to be notified so I could choose another option. At that point we decided to take our food to go because it had been 50 minutes. It was not busy at that time. We got home and My husband’s steak and lobster were over cooked.

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  2. Taylor

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Two of our dishes were fantastic. One of our dishes was absolute trash. Avoid the scallops they are clearly frozen at some point or just really bad quality. Trying to wrap my head around how the scallops can be so bad and the Seabass can be so good.

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  3. Kinzie

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here for my husband’s birthday and had an amazing time! The food was delicious, the ambiance and service were great, we would definitely come back.

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  4. Evan

    Denver

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Water Grill is the very best seafood restaurant in Denver.

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  5. Sarah

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Water Grill in Denver was a disappointment. The food was just Ok. Our sea bass was way over salted and the pasta that it came with was cold. The calamari was ok but one of the sauces had a bad taste to it— like an off fishy taste. 🤢We have been to the Water Grills in CA and love them, so we had high expectations for the Denver location.

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  6. Laura

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t have had a better experience. From the food to service, it was top notch.

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  7. Karen

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely LOVED this place! Exceptional service! A dozen oysters to start and grilled octopus just outstanding. I had a nice cocktail which was great value, my husband had Black Sea bass and asparagus were extremely delicious. All appetizer’s were excellent, and the dinner rolls were quite possibly the best I've ever had. Octopus appetizer was a favorite at our table. Stunning environment with beautiful wood structure and decor. Very well done. I definitely will give WG 5 ⭐️

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  8. Mike

    Denver

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server, Amy, was fantastic. Very attentive and concerned about our son’s allergies and offered alternatives when something wouldn’t work. She was attentive, kind, and thorough. Food was good. Oysters were well shucked, presented, and delicious. Spiny lobster, ciopino, salmon, shrimp, and turkey (it was thanksgiving) were all tasty! It’s a loud space but I imagine corner booths would improve that. Nice decor. Good experience made great by our excellent server, Amy!

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  9. Phil

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was outstanding (especially our oyster platter)and the servers friendly and trying hard, though stretched thin on a busy holiday. We appreciated the quick replacement of an order that included a problematic ingredient not described in the menu, and related comping we did not request. We were puzzled, however, by what seemed to be split personalities in the ambience. The large central “sports bar” with multiple TV’s and too-loud dance club “background music” sound track clashed with the sincere effort to deliver fine seafood dining. Las Vegas in Denver we don’t need. Management should consider a more consistent identity for a more authentic experience.

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  10. Craig

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food but overpriced. $50 for a small piece of fish seems steep. $15 for a small piece of pie is outrageous.

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Water Grill - Denver is rated 4.7 stars by 1617 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Water Grill - Denver

1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jessica Biederman
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://www.watergrill.com/denver
  • Phone number
    (303) 727-5711
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in Lower Downtown(LoDo) near Union Station and the Colorado Convention Center, Water Grill Denver offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for corporate meetings and special events.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Rendon: (303) 727-5711
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