Water Grill - Santa Monica

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   Robert

   Los Angeles

   67 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Across from the beach. Very good food and menu selection. Service was great. Can’t beat the location. Excellent selection of fish. A must try when you’re in Santa Monica.
   

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   Ann

   Houston

   10 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Calamari was chewy, tuna was so salty it was inedible, crab cake and mac and cheese were good. Cocktails were also good.
   

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   matthew

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Worst Service/Timing of Food ever. We sat for over 30 minutes without a waiter taking drink or appetizer orders. Found the manager, who took our order for food/drink/oysters. The oysters came out and less than 5 minutes later, our main dishes came out. We told the server who ran the food that it was too soon, but he placed the food anyway and walked away. we ate the oysters quickly and then got to our main course before it got cold. Another trip to the manager, as the waiter was still not around. When the waiter finally came by, we told him we had no sides served, only the mains. We finished the main course, then got our sides. An hour later, we got offered desert. All around terrible experience for the price.
   

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   John

   Los Angeles

   169 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   169 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Water Grill is a wonderful (primarily seafood -- though my wife likes the cheeseburger) restaurant. The food is excellent. The clam chowder to superb and the Spiney Lobster is the best (check to make sure they are in season). The front desk is friendly and helpful. The wait staff is knowledgeable and efficient without hovering. Our waiter, Nick, has always been an absolute jewel.
   

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   Christine

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were amazing! Shoutout to our server Kimberly who was incredibly kind.
   

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   Lyn

   Los Angeles

   36 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Water Grill Santa Monica is the go-to for my friend Nancy and I. We had lots of delicious fresh oysters, piping hot french fries and a wonderful server named James....James was helpful, friendly and really cared that we had a perfect experience, and we did.... We will definitely be back! The gorgeous sunny day, comfy booth for two, and inspiring view of the Pacific was the icing on the cake....Thank you Water Grill!
   

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   Brian

   Los Angeles

   72 reviews

   3.0

   72 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have dined at WaterGrill previously and it’s been good but my experience last night was subpar at best. I had the scallops and they were slightly overcooked and they taste was just OK and we had the broccolini as a side dish, it was not edible (whatever seasoning they had tasted like cough syrup). It saddens me to think that something here has changed and that the food is no longer good. I’ll likely give it another try but not anytime soon.
   

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   Anna

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really enjoyed the atmosphere and ambience. Food was good too.
   

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   Jason

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s always a good spot! We always are happy there.
   

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    Blake

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was good but not great. Service, atmosphere and view were all superb however. You definitely pay for the view.
    

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