Blue Water Grille

One of our favorite places! As always, the food was great, the staff is very friendly and efficient. You cannot top the view and the atmosphere is fun.

Great go to when we’re at the lake . My fish tacos were excellent!

Blue Water Grill is great!! The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and efficient, and the view can't be beat!! We love supporting this small business and the hard-working folks who seriously bust their rears at times to accommodate such a fluctuating number of patrons on any given weekend. So much more than one might expect to find on the lake! Be sure to check out the day's specials ;)

My husband and I chose to eat here for our anniversary dinner and it was awesome the food was good and the service was fast we waited maybe 15 minutes for our food waiter was very nice

Absolutely amazing time!! Amazing food, gorgeous view, and the friendliest staff! The menu is so good it’s so hard to choose! The owner definitely knows what he is doing and chooses literally the best items to have on the menu and knows how to choose the staff to make the experience 100% worthwhile!

This was my second time to eat at Blue Water Grille. Both times, I came to hear Rockin' Country. The food and service were excellent. We frequented the previous restaurant many years ago when our sons were young. I was afraid I would be disappointed in the "new" restaurant, but I needn't have worried. The atmosphere was relaxed and the servers were friendly and efficient. High fives all around!

Really enjoyed The Blue Water Grille! Service was great, food was really good, and the view was awesome! The only thing I would suggest is more signs for the restruant location!

Our waitress did not know how to make change. Cards, she could process. Given cash and she needed a math class for simple math.

We love Blue Water Grill! Chef Preston and the entire BWG team creates and serves delicious food with smiles galore. This is not your typical marina fare. Lots of elevated dishes and weekend specials to choose from. Check it out!

Since Chef and previous cooking staff have left, the food has declined considerably..

I went with my husband and two children for the first time. I was very excited, but I ended up extremely aggravated before we even got to the restaurant due to parking- it was RIDICULOUS figuring out. You can’t even see the restaurant anywhere, and the few signs that we saw were lame, and stopped well before where the restaurant was. We gambled on it and started walking down a TERRIBLE slope (where others were going). Well beyond the massive houseboats, you can finally see where you’re needing to be. GET SOME SIGNS! People who have never visited have NO IDEA what to do!

Our server was great. I really liked her (I’m sorry that I don’t remember her name.)

My fish was $14. It says it comes with cole slaw and a side- but my coke slaw was more like a garnish that comes with a burger elsewhere. My salad was the best salad ever though! My kids’ chicken was SMOTHERED in pepper. Good for adults- not children.

This place has real potential, so I hope someone considers giving better direction so new customers can have a better experience.

Lunch menu at supper prices. The ambiance is great but I feel the food is overpriced.

We love to go the Blue Water Grill!! But this was our worst experience yet!! We where a party of 7. I payed for 5 of the ppl and it was almost $200 we knew it would be a high bill b/c we were talking other people.. Our waitress was awful! She must have been having a bad day. We had to ask for everything! She knew that gratuity was added to our bill so she was kinda rude. I hope the next time will be better???

Family gathering.. l

This is our favorite restaurant on the lake, and so we decided to bring a group of friends who were visiting. The servers were great, and the food was good, but we waited a very long time for our food to come out. Such a long wait for food hasn't been our past experience, so not sure what happened this time.

Took our boat up with friends to celebrate our anniversary. The food and service was great.

We had a party of 14 and we thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the food. We have already made reservations to come to the restaurant with our family

The monthly shrimp boil is outstanding. Our server, Kevin, was very attentive and made our dining a pleasure. Enjoyed the coconut pie special, too. Our family loves the Blue Water Grille.

Very slow and unattentive service, and food was not very good either.

Salina was a wonderfully attentive server. Wedge salad (plus chicken) was delicious. Always enjoy the specials .

Good experience

Father’s Day Lunch

Good food and good times

Love the Shrimp boil! I eat here every Friday night. I Love he atmosphere, the view is phenomenal watching the sunset over the water with a nice refreshing cocktail is he perfect way to start every weekend! Great Job Preston

Food is absolutly incredible. Can’t beat the setting on the lake. Service was outstanding.

Wonderful local restaurant by the lake. One of our favorite places!

Beautiful view and good food very relaxing friendly staff

We were seated quickly with our reservation that we made. No silverware and no napkins. We were told our silverware was coming. It didn’t without having to ask for it and for napkins. Appetizers were good. Limited menu and many items we are accustomed to getting are not available. Food was slow to arrive. I requested sweet potato fries as a side due to a food allergy. My husband’s meal came with a side of sweet potato fries. We got our food after a long wait. Only one order of sweet potato fries came for us but that was ok as we could share while waiting for the other to arrive. Our friend’s ahi tuna did not come out with our food. He was told it was coming in a few mins. It never came. The bus boy was clearing plates and we had to ask him about it. We were all ready for checks and his food finally arrived. Very small portion especially after waiting for an hour and a half. Our check had an up-charge of 3.00 for sweet potato fries and we didn’t get the second order that came with my husband’s meal. They corrected it after we brought it to their attention. Food and service has definitely gotten worse at a place we routinely look forward to going to regularly during lake season. This was a disappointing experience. Something has definitely changed since last year. We will be heading to Sligo to dine from now on.

We had brunch there on Mother's Day. Although we were one of the first ones there, the service was a bit slow. Everything else was wonderful. Steak and Biscuits, Crab Cake Benedict, Grouper Sandwich, Caprese Flatbread, etc. All delicious. Go and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere! Just don't be in a big hurry.

Portions were small, service was slow, didn’t have order correct on one entree.

Very relaxing environment with great waitresses and good food.

The customer service and ambience was awesome!! Food, ok.

Best dining in Smithville area, if you are only thinking of the food and service. But then add in the view of the sunset over Center Hill Lake, and it is really awesome!

You have to do Bill's Famous Fish Boil!!

I have eaten lunch and breakfast at Blue Water several times, and it has always been fabulous! The pork tenderloin breakfast sandwich is amazing, as are the Blackened Grouper Sandwich, the burger, and the nachos for lunch. I went there for dinner for the first time this past week and ended up there twice! The Coconut Encrusted Grouper was exceptional - huge serving - thought I would never eat it all, but I did! It was so tasty! Even the house salad with ranch dressing was delightful. One of my friends who is from New Orleans had the Shrimp Boil and she raved about it! The service is great. The trip down on the golf cart makes for a unique experience if you have somebody with you who can't make the walk down the hill and to the end of the dock. The servers are friendly and personable. It's just always a fun experience along with really good food!

My Wife & I stayed at a VRBO cabin on Center Hill Lake, for our 20 yr Anniversary. We came to Blue Water Grill for diner on a Saturday at about 5pm and though we had a reservation, there was seating available. Since the restaurant is out on the marina, the lot is a bit of a walk. Blue Water provides their patrons a complimentary golf cart shuttle, which only adds to the overall experience. First & foremost Center Hill Lake is gorgeous & Blue Water is at the tip of the marina, proving incredible views. I thought every thing we had was very good, albeit a bit pricey. Considering you are really here for the atmosphere, It was on point. Come on by. Unless your expectations are unreasonably high, you'll be quite happy you did.

Grouper was spot on! Basic southern sides were not up to the level of the fish though...

Appreciated one of the daily specials--grilled Salmon. I love that Chef Steph offers so many specials (in addition to the great menu items), depending on what is seasonal, fresh, and available. I love the uniqueness of the Blue Water Grille and will find it difficult to have to eat at a chain after having a summer of such great foods at the lake!

We all loved the side-dish special of stuffed baby Bellas--best stuffed mushrooms we have ever eaten! Everything is always cooked and presented perfectly. Chef Steph's creations are fresh and delicious. We love the Blue Water Grille.

The staff doesn't turn over much at Blue Water Grille, as if it is a positive place to be. The servers seem invested in providing good service and seem to love their work (it shows!). Each time we go, we are served like VIPs with quick seating, lovely views, and great care (perhaps they make everyone feel this way). Chef Stephanie often comes out to see what her patrons are liking the best. She listens! Also, Chef Steph buys great food (love her specials) and strives to make each dish excellent. We notice and appreciate her gourmet seasonings, sauces, and drizzles. Love her homemade key lime pie for dessert! We always have a good experience at the Blue Water Grille and can highly recommend.