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Water Grill San Diego Dining Room - Water Grill - San Diego, San Diego, CA

Water Grill - San Diego

4.6 (3769)
$31 to $50
Seafood
615 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Located steps away from Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center in the heart of Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego, Water Grill San Diego is an iconic seafood destination 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. Consistently rated as one of San Diego’s top seafood restaurants, Water Grill San Diego also offers multiple, customizable private dining options for business meetings and special events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fine cuts
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 717-6992
  • Website
    http://www.watergrill.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason Gethin
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private dining or special event in the heart of the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego! Consistently rated as one of San Diego’s top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill San Diego offers multiple, customizable private dining options for your meetings and events.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James : (619) 402-5747
  • Location
    615 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    6th Avenue and J Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,769 people are saying

Water Grill - San Diego 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Water Grill in San Diego impresses with its "amazing seafood" and "incredible service". The "oysters were amazing" and the "lobster roll ever" is a must-try. Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District, it offers a "cozy atmosphere" and "delicious food", making it a "fantastic spot for a date night."
3,769 Reviews

  1. Kristin VIP

    Southwest Florida116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal — oysters and salmon roll — and great service. Thank you. Bob!

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  2. Mark VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alwas fun before the Padres game, always great service, will be back soon

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  3. Baron VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was good guy and funny but swamped! Took almost an hour to get our food and was disappointed. First time I went there it was fantastic almost like it’s under new ownership.

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  4. David VIP

    Toledo / Northwest Ohio138 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are local & we’ve been coming to your restaurant for 10 years and have been more than pleased & always rated you 5+ out of 5. But this week we noticed a big change…turn over in staff, had to wait to be seated when there were 4 booth tables open plus other tables ( reason given was they were clearly a table for us). We ordered our usual chop salad (we had to ask for more dressing because there was hardly any dressing on the salad, our Chilean Sea Bass was excellent as usual but usually it is on a bed of cauliflower purée, but it was a bed of mostly olive oil. We noticed a big jump in price for food & mostly the cocktails. I realized costs have gone up, but if you are going to raise prices, then don’t skimp on the food prep!

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  5. Rushton VIP

    Las Vegas27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Bar service was terrible. Slow, non-attentive, too busy talking to one another vs servicing customers.

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  6. Robin VIP

    Orange County36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was excellent, he so much added to the experience. Thank you, Josh

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  7. Keith

    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and quality of food was first rate.

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  8. daniel

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing! We arrived early and sat at the oyster bar where we were treated like royalty. Chris shucked a dozen amazing oysters while the bar manager, forgot his name sadly, introduced us to some amazing cocktails. We then moved to our wonderful window seat which was spacious and open to the fresh San Diego air. We both ordered the most amazing Copper Canyon Salmon that was cooked to absolute perfection. And the amazing bread anyway we will return.

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  9. David

    Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and atmosphere. Would highly recommend

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  10. Jorge

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time with two kids! Will be back next time we are in San Diego.

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FAQs

Water Grill - San Diego offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 717-6992.

Water Grill - San Diego is rated 4.6 stars by 3769 OpenTable diners.

Water Grill - San Diego does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today
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615 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6th Avenue and J Street
  • 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, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Gethin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.watergrill.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 717-6992
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private dining or special event in the heart of the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego! Consistently rated as one of San Diego’s top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill San Diego offers multiple, customizable private dining options for your meetings and events.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James : (619) 402-5747

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