Water Grill – Los Angeles

Name: Water Grill – Los Angeles
Address: 544 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90071
Telephone: (213) 891-0900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (5453)

$31 to $50

Seafood

544 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Lively

Water Grill has been serving seafood in Downtown Los Angeles since 1989. This iconic seafood destination in the place to enjoy the first catch of the season and a deep variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, oysters and shellfish on a robust menu that changes daily. New product arrives from boat-to-table in a matter of hours from our exclusive seafood distribution company and our chef’s preparations allow the high-quality product to shine.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 891-0900
Website
http://www.watergrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jonathan Moulton
Private party facilities
We offer a classic and inviting backdrop for entertaining small and large groups alike.

Location
544 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
6th St.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Water Grill – Los Angeles reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Los Angeles
Seafood

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Water Grill – Los Angeles offers a "consistently great" seafood experience in DTLA. Guests praise the "amazing" seafood, and the attentive service, notably by servers like Carlos and Kat. The atmosphere is lively and perfect for special occasions. While there are occasional service hiccups, the "outstanding" dishes make it a worthwhile visit.

5,453 Reviews

M
Marine
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Waitress was extremely rude, ruined all the evening.
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tom VIP
Little Rock5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal with my kids and an old friend. Carlos treated us fantastic and the gm comped us a seafood platter that was inhaled by hungry kids.
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Laurel
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoy the entire experience every time I dine at Water Grill. I will always return for the best seafood in DTLA.
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Joseph
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was attentive, food came out fast, we had a great experience!
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Dre
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kat was a great waitress was very attentive and made great suggestions
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Jane
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was great and food was delicious! We will be back!
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Brian
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always. Consistency is the key that keeps me going back.
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Michael
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was awful. It started with the server asking “Is that all you’re going to order.” Went downhill from there with the server forgetting multiple items throughout the evening. Restroom is not clean - grout around urinals were yellowed. Floors slick. Not what you’d expect for the water grill. Food on the other hand … amazing! Would go back but to another location, avoid the downtown one.
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Katrina
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was awesome she really made the experience
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Eula
Los Angeles28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly amazing night. Our server Kat she was outstanding. I went to the Santa Monica location a few years ago, and this is my first time in DTLA Watergrill. Good ambiance and great service. The food was excellent.
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Water Grill – Los Angeles is rated 4.6 stars by 5453 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

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544 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Additional information

Cross street
6th St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jonathan Moulton
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.watergrill.com/
Phone number
(213) 891-0900
Private party facilities
We offer a classic and inviting backdrop for entertaining small and large groups alike.

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Water Grill – Los Angeles

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