Water Grill - South Coast Plaza

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   TaraL

   Palm Springs

   37 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   37 reviews

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our server Dina was so wonderful!

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   AndrewT

   Los Angeles

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This is always our go to place when we’re working or visiting the oc. Location is great, ambience is lively and the valet parking makes it super convenient. The food is decent as always although I wish they would bring back the sea bream cerviche that was served when it was first opened…but that is just one person’s opinion. Service is impeccable every time although the host staff can be a hit or miss sometimes. Smile and be friendly…it won’t cost you a dime and it may keep your job. The demographic of patrons have changed have changed since the opening as well but I don’t fault WG for that…the jury is still out on this for me personally. I love their halibut when it’s in season towards the colder months. Bar seating is always a great choice for couples. Lastly, no cork fee is genius!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Had a great time, good food, and service!

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   scufred

   Orange County

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This is a premium dining establishment. As such, I would love to see them offer Ipswich Clams, both steamed and fried. No other restaurants in SoCal offer them, and they should not be any more difficult to import than soft-shell crabs. Most people on the West Coast do not know how much better they are than littleneck clams for the above purposes and you could create a new market for them. Littlenecks are still better than those when raw on the half-shell, for cioppino or with pasta.

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   Goodtimes

   Los Angeles

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   The restaurant was very busy - Saturday night. But service was excellent and attentive. Food was delicious. Chilled seafood platter was enormous - got the Deluxe which says "for 4" but is so large. Fresh shellfish - recommend the uni. Fish were grilled perfectly - moist and tender, not overcooked. Wife got wild king salmon, I got swordfish. Desserts were decadent and not overly sweet, which is appreciated. Fantastic all around.

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   TommyY

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   King crab legs were outstanding. Very good Caesar salad.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food and service outstanding

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   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food and the service were phenomenal ❤️

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   DebraR

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Water Grill in Costa Mesa is large, friendly and professional. Javier, our server, and his associates were efficient and polite. The food was delicious and consistent.

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    Hexman

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    The food is not as good as previous experience

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    welltraveledeater

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Great service, great food..but really loud. We would try it again. Maybe a quieter location

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    Katherine

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is delicious and the service is excellent

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    Golfer18

    Orange County

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chilean sea bass $52 was very good but a bit undercooked. Spiny lobster was excellent 1.5 lbs $90 Caesar salad nice. Bread pudding good but nothing special. Service was excellent and mgr paid for our desert since our anniversary

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Birthdays , holidays

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    Lobo

    Orange County

    300 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    300 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Soft Shell Crab Season!!! Deliciously prepared over watermelon and cucumber ribbons & mint! Outstanding! I usually order the Scallops, which are fantastic!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience5

    Usually a fantastic, albeit pricey experience. Yesterday mid afternoon post concert, long delays for everything except our server who was apologetic. They brought out 2 of 4 meals almost 20 min before the other 2, we could’ve easily finished before the others were delivered, but tried to wait as long as we could do ended up with 2 cold meals. The server was nice enough to comp a desert to make up for it which we wouldn’t ordinarily have. The restaurant was not busy at this hour.

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    MaryC

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Water Grill is my favorite restaurant in OC. Great food, beautiful restaurant, and most of all, the service is always wonderful!

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    TracyS

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always love dining here, one of our favorites, great food, ambiance and fantastic service. Perfect for date night. Great bar as well with good drink menu

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always our favorite restaurant, not just because of the delicious food but the SERVICE is amazing. Always an incredible experience here.

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    TeriZ

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Had to wait probably 16-20 minutes for a 5pm reservation.. waiter forgot a few things and soooooooooo expensive for what we ate. Probably not coming back again

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    It was our anniversary, and the service was outstanding!

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    JacquieS

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Will was our waiter for the night. He was very knowledgeable, attentive and kind. We tried the new aged bone in New York per his recommendation and it was fabulous! This is our favorite restaurant to come for great food, superior service and relaxation!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We came for lunch on a Saturday and even changed our reservations to 45 mins earlier than the original plan without any problems. Service was great. The food was excellent. Atmosphere was very nautical/old money chic. Bathrooms were nice and clean. What more could you ask for?

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    MatthewC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Very accommodating, great friendly service, however with items 86’d off the menu it was a let down, that said worth the visit

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    AlexF

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4

    So we had made a reservation for a table of 4 as it was my sons birthday. When they tried to sit us at a table, there was a booth available and we asked if we could have that one instead. The hostess said that one is reserved and if we want to get a boot we have to wait another 15 minutes. I asked there is no way to reserve a booth online, but she said someone else has managed to reserve that one!!! So because the table was directly Under the sun, we decided to wait. By the time they sat us down, that fist table was still empty!!! First the drinks took for ever to arrive and then when the food arrived, both the steaks and the fish were both cold. We shared a sea bass and a salad with my wife and the kids had their own meals and had a dozen of oysters, the bill was $340!! Everything has gotten really expensive there and if the food at least was decent, I wouldn't mind paying for it. A little disappointing especially since it was my sons birthday. He said he doesn't want to go back there again as much as we used to like going there often!!!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service

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    KatherineG

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and professional, enthusiastic service

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience our waiter was super nice gave us the best recommendations and we ended up trying new foods we didn’t think we would like but ended up loving it 1000% would recommend eating here

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    KaleighF

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The best restaurant for a special occasion. Delicious food and outstanding service.

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    Tadtober

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent seafood, fresh and prepared fantastic. Never disappointed.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    25 year anniversary

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    RichardS

    San Antonio

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was good. Service was great. It was just too noisy.

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    PatrickD

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Water Grill in Costa Mesa consistently delivers excellent food and service. Great place for business lunch.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Top seafood in OC

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    Hansi

    Orange County

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    a great combination of great food, great ambiance and great service

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    lesliekn

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    delicious sea bass and oysters. didn't care for the crab cakes - not large lump. great service. good wine selection.

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    davidg

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    our waitress takes a long time to serve us and show up if anything else is needed

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    RachaelS

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Went here for lunch (normally go for dinner) always excellent! Not a huge fan of the spiny lobster tails, but our guests ordered it , and it was much bigger than I expected it would be and looked delicious!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Always a wonderful experience

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Andy the host was sooooo rude.

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