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Water Grill - Denver, Denver, CO

Water Grill - Denver

4.7 (1743)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
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.

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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 1,743 people are saying

Water Grill - Denver reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Water Grill in Denver offers a delightful dining experience with "freshest seafood" and "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious cocktails." The upscale, shipyard decor adds charm, while dishes like oysters, halibut, and sushi receive high praise. Ideal for special occasions, though some find it "pricey."
1,743 Reviews

  1. Les VIP

    Chicago / Illinois18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great setting for a business dinner. Excellent fresh seafood. Will visit again when in town.

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  2. Dustin VIP

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Every single (cooked) item was overcooked. Octopus was barely chewable, salmon was way overdone and bland, cioppino had a single clam and it wasn’t opened, as were multiple mussels, which aren’t safe to eat. The raw oysters were fine. Huge disappointment.

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  3. MG VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Armani, and the whole team were great.

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  4. Kevin

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess was pleasant and quick to get us taken care of! Great Room! Our Server was amazing! Food was mostly Amazing; A couple of things could use a little work. The King Crab Nuggets were just Ok and definitely not worth the price. The Small Filet which we split wasn't great and not necessary as the Halibut was outstanding! I guess that makes sense in a fish house. We would order two halibut's or a different fish next time. The Lobster Bisque was great and so were the Oysters! We will definitely go back now that we know how to order! It was our anniversary, and they did a nice card and a killer cookie/ice cream dessert that didn't suck! All in all, Thumbs up!

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  5. Keith

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The manager was filling in. We sat at the bar and had outstanding service.

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  6. Jan

    Hawaii8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spur of the moment dinner..great seafood! Lobster was 1.7# huge! Shrimp Louie crab cakes excellent! Hamachi nachos the best! And Clair was wonderful.

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  7. Michelle

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in celebrating our Honeymoon and were looking for a nice place to have a romantic dinner. The restaurant was beautiful!! I had the Margarita Verde and it was delicious! We shared the octopus to start and it was so juicy and savory! I had the Alaskan Halibut and the flavors paired so well with my Margarita. My husband had the black Cod and what a suprise of flavor! We are not from around here but will definitely recommend to anyone visiting! Thank you for a wonderful meal!

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  8. Mark VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I (my wife & 12-year old son) enjoyed the great service from Ms Claire. We had a salmon sushi roll to start off. My wife had the shrimp scampi with homemade noodles that was incredible. My son had the fish & chips which he claimed was delicious. I had the filet mignon which was cooked to perfection. Again, excellent customer service from Claire & the chef & his staff did a phenomenal job. We dined Saturday evening to celebrate Father’s Day. Excellent venue.

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  9. Ceresa VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious. Great experience from start to finish. Wanted great seafood and great service and got it all from bread service to dessert just 100% on point. We will be back.

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  10. Audrey VIP

    Denver / Colorado8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We came for a birthday and were so excited about our first experience here. Unfortunately, it left much to be desired. Service was spotty at best and our server barely refilled our drinks1 time in our 2.5 hours of being there. We ordered multiple appetizers for our group and to our dismay ALL of our food came out at the same time, we could barely fit our apps and entrees all on the table. We specifically asked for the seafood tower to be out last so we could enjoy our appetizers but that request was ignored. The seafood tower was wonderful and fresh, the Seabass was cooked wonderfully. I would steer clear of Swordfish as it was so dry and looked like a shriveled up pork chop, it was horrendous and the Lobster Roll was so soggy we felt like it had been sitting for a while? We let our server know that we had two dishes that were not prepared to our liking and he stated, "that's just how they're prepared.." Interesting. I would stick to an Ocean Prime or Guard and Grace knowing how poor service was and the price you pay for things here, it just doesn't add up. Bummed is an understatement.

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Water Grill - Denver is rated 4.7 stars by 1743 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
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.
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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