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Waterfront Seafood Grill, Napa, CA

Waterfront Seafood Grill

4.7
4.7
625 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
The Waterfront Seafood Grill is located on the Napa Riverfront in Downtown Napa. This classic seafood grill serves up fresh seafood fare seven days per week.

Executive Chef Jesus Mendez brings over 40 years of restaurant experience in the Napa Valley. Previously, Chef Mendez worked under the guidance of Greg Cole for 21 years at Cole’s Chop House.

The team at the Waterfront Seafood Grill look forward to seeing you at our beautiful location on the Napa Riverfront!

At the Waterfront Seafood Grill, we take pride in using only the best fresh seafood and top quality meats available that are locally sourced. Our close relationship with our purveyors guarantees that you will always enjoy the finest that the Valley has to offer!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Fish, Oyster Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (707) 699-2452

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Jesus Mendez

  • Neighborhood

    Napa

  • Cross street

    3rd/Main on the riverfront

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 625 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Seafood

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  1. RecentNapan

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent, but a bit pricey. Service was prompt, cordial, top notch! Beautiful spot with lovely ambiance.
  2. Mike

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent service by Nini was exceptional
  3. davidS

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very Surprised by the incredible meal. Great Service Beautiful location
  4. Gourmetgirl5

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Food was served sloppy and cold, wagyu steak was black and blue rare while ordered medium. Very amateurish service, clearly did not know the menu
  5. AshB

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    This was my second time to Waterfront. I ordered the special sea bass and my friend ordered the scallops. The service was amazing! Great server and staff. But I will say that my fish didn't taste too fresh or delicious. It just didn't have that delicate melt in your mouthness that you love with sea bass, and the flavor was a little "fishy", not in a good way. Both of our dishes had a texture like the fish was sitting under the heat lamp for a bit. Kind of rubbery. I was really hoping for an excellent meal! But I'll put it in the meh category. Great ambiance and great service though! I would be open to giving it another try.
  6. Conferencegoer

    Des Moines

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dined here for my husband's birthday and we had a fabulous time! Food and drinks were outstanding the value was better than I expected. I would dine here again and again.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience3
    Unfortunately, our food was disappointing. High priced, fresh however it lacked flavor. Our Waygu 22oz was smothered in a sauce that it’s her butter on top however the steak was over cooked and the sauce had no flavor. The scallops were prepared well however again, the sauce they were in had no real flavor.
  8. MSLSeattle

    Seattle

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service, incredible food! Great place for a special occasion or just a wonderful night!
  9. Icannothearyou

    New England

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were very good. The noise level was moderate to high (indoors).
  10. JWM21

    San Francisco

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The restaurant had a great vibe and was lovely inside. Patio seating was also nice with space heaters on a cold evening. Our server was fantastic; knowledgeable about the menu, attentive without hovering and just so nice. Food was good, not great, but good. Had the lobster roll. The truffle fries were delicious but the actual lobster roll had more mayo and filler than lobster. My pattern had the crab enchiladas. He said they were 'eh. Drinks were great and the martini chiller was a great touch. Blueberry fizz was a fun alternative to a traditional gin and tonic. I would definitely go back but would try different menu options.
  11. TheWop

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, service and atmosphere - Tracine Dena, Concierge for the Silverado Resort made the perfect choice in choosing the Waterfront for us.
  12. Stokes

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to Come to Waterfront seafood grill! The staff is amazing and i owe it to the manager on site. The food is outstanding, the ambiance amazing, Music is great and food is delicious! Love this place! The gave us a free dessert for my birthday. Love this place! Best cocktails too!
  13. KarenL

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Would have given 5 star rating however with a reservation for outside, we walked by several open tables with nice view of river and were placed in very back area. Seems like seating could have been better!
  14. Fic2870

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and service was great as well 10/10 recommendations
  15. GuyG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and location. Highly recommend everything. We were a group of 10 and everyone loved their food!
  16. KennyS

    San Francisco

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waterfront Seafood Grill is a great restaurant! The seafood, and all food for that matter, is very fresh. The location is on the river and the outside seating is wonderful. The restaurant is beautiful and the outside bar is amazing. I could go on and on, but you must experience it for your self!
  17. zinak

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was outstanding for a special Mother’s Day. Only suggestion would be to play more relaxing music on a Sunday, but we came to eat and that was amazing!
  18. ElizabethG

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great and attentive service. Our brunch was delicious. Outdoor patio and view were beautiful.
  19. TomS

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice spot to have a meal in Napa. Great food, views and ambiance.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great Mother’s Day dinner. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful view of the river and the wonderful food. The service was great as well.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were fortunate to score a last minute reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch! The lobster omelette was delicious, as was everything else we ordered! Service was impeccable! Definitely recommend for any occasion!
  22. Patrick

    San Francisco

    155 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    155 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    What an enjoyable evening it was a Seafood Grill! In the past, we have typically dined along First St in Napa. Last summer, family was visiting from NJ and we discovered Waterfront Seafood. We had such a wonderful dinner that we had to take friends who were visiting from TX back to Waterfront. We had a beautiful outdoor dining experience with a waiter that had the best personality and sense of humor. I wish I could remember his name. He really made our evening a delight, and of course the food and wine was absolutely wonderful. We look forward to our next dinner at Waterfront Seafood.
  23. RobertT

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The only complaint was that the white wine was a little warm. It should’ve been chilled, but otherwise fantastic dinner.
  24. SFtoNY

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The food is just okay overall. I was expecting better food given it is Napa. So overall I would not recommend eating food here. It really could do a better job.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. A good place to eat seafood around Napa Valley 😊👍🏼👍🏼
  26. disney

    Dallas

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great patio table. Loved all our food and our waiter was great.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Very good food. A little on the expensive side. Nice outdoor seating area but still a little too loud. Near by parking garage made parking very easy. Looking forward to dining here again.
  28. KarlaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was just outstanding. Easily five stars. We shared a crab cake as our appetizer and loved every bite. It was one large 4" crab cake made with plenty of fresh crab, a delightful herbed tartar sauce, and served on a bed of fresh greens. And for dinner we had halibut and scallops, and both dishes were perfect. Flavorful, colorful and just delicious. I appreciated that the entrees included perfectly cooked seasonal vegetables and potatoes. Our server was attentive and helpful, and dining outdoors overlooking the Napa River on a warm evening was perfect, though we appreciated have warm sweaters with us. They also have outdoor heaters and even lap blankets available for cool evenings. The food is expensive, but perfectly prepared and served, so as a special treat, this is a wonderful place to dine and enjoy!
  29. Mike

    San Francisco

    111 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the last dinner on our trip to Napa and it was wonderful. Didn't order a lot and was light on the wine in order to recover from previous bouts of over-indulgance. Becuase this has a beautiful view of the Napa River and is on the riverfront properties in downtown Main Street we were expecting it to be more of a tourist attraction with good but not great food. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food, the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant and view as well as the outstanding service. There were several other entrees that looked great so we will be back and try them next time. Highly recommended.
  30. delicious

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Ceviche. Great linguine & clams! Awesome drinks.
  31. KellyZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lobster Bisque =excellent. My husband said it was the best he ever had! Coconut shrimp starter came with 3 pieces and field greens. Not only was the shrimp very tasty, the greens were too (a bonus). Tiger Shrimp = Super large and excellent flavor. Tuna Poke Bowl = very good, served with chips which enhanced the dish.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! Beautiful setting by the river
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic. Some of the best service and best food we have had in a long time
  34. LeslieN

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was excellent as were the cocktails. We were not rushed in anyway in ordering our appetizers or meal.  we had the coconut shrimp, halibut, Branzino, and scallops. All were very, very good.  Would happily go back.
  35. NapaFoodie

    San Francisco

    138 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    138 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first visit but it won’t be our last. We invited another couple and every course we had was outstanding. Phil, the GM, was friendly and welcoming and Roy, our server, was extremely attentive. Both are great ambassadors for the restaurant. We will be back soon.
  36. SweetBT

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Overall really good food and has been consistently very good over my several visits. Price points are a bit on the high side, but so are most Napa restaurants. The place is LOUD. If you want to have a quiet conversation, this isn't the place for you. If you want to eat great seafood in a very loud room, then get a platter of oysters and enjoy yourself!!!
  37. Mona

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was fantastic! Service was superb. If we were locals, my wife would be weekly regulars
  38. Maxflite

    San Francisco

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were fortunate to have Mike as our server. He’s a MVP. Food was impressive Lobster perfectly executed The Sea Bass was moist and the sweet spicy sauce was on point Great ambience
  39. SteveB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was top notch! The food was exceptional! We will definitely be back again!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so good and the service was great. I’ll definitely be back. The tiger shrimp was delicious.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Waterfront Seafood Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 625 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today
Google Map for Waterfront Seafood Grill

720 Main St, Napa, CA 94559

Additional information

  • Cross street

    3rd/Main on the riverfront

  • Neighborhood

    Napa

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Fish, Oyster Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jesus Mendez

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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