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Water Grill - San Diego, San Diego, CA

Water Grill - San Diego

4.6
4.6
2923 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Located steps away from Petco Park in the heart of Downtown San Diego, Water Grill is a true seafood destination. Family owned and operated, Water Grill focuses on first-of-the-season seafood and has delivered a superior dining experience for more than 30 years. Their devotion to quality seafood sourced in-house, is illustrated on their daily menus.

Sourcing from local fishermen, Water Grill’s seafood arrives from boat to table in a matter of hours. Water Grill Executive Chefs prepare the dishes with care, allowing the fresh seafood to shine, while using high-quality ingredients to elevate the recipe. From Spiny Lobsters in the fall to Wild Salmon in the spring, Water Grill’s focus is all about local, sustainable seafood and a one-of-a-kind experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 87 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Jose Peraza

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Water Grill - San Diego can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Arian James : (855) 978-1928

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Gaslamp

  • 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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,923 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Diego

    Seafood

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  1. Javier

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was exceptional! Our waitress was very friendly and professional. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Gaslamp. Kudos!!
  2. Kathy

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Taylor our server was outstanding. Very helpful with suggestions and very attentive
  3. HappyCamper

    Toledo

    116 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    116 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food & service in the Gaslamp district. We have become regulars!
  4. GuyW

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and would definitely eat here again. Loved the bartenders and drinks!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Fayetteville

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Stone crab was the best. Also had specialty cocktails. Very good.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here for my husbands birthday and everything was perfect. Some of the best sushi we’ve ever had and service was great. We also had the Oyster Sampler Dozen and they were all delicious. They brought my husband a bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream and it was sooo good. I’d 100% come back here again.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a great spot to entertain clients - they had a great menu for both food and drink and our server was fantastic.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing wait staff, cool decor, delicious food and great drinks. We tried two apps, 4 main courses and 2 desserts. Everything was perfect and we cleaned all the plates. Would definitely return
  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic and customer service was great. I've been to many restaurants and this is the first one I've decided to leave a review on just because of how impressed I was.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Amazing service! Loved it all!!!! My date and I had the steak and it was the best thing we’ve ever had. We celebrated his birthday here and he loved every moment of it. 10/10.
  11. JaimeN

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On vacation and chose this for a nice night out . Excellent. Exceeded my expectations. Great staff and great food
  12. AdamH

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Miguel was our waiter (looks like Robert Downey, Jr!)…great food! We had the Santa Barbara Prawns and Swordfish…all was outstanding!
  13. MarshaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great service, quick and efficient. Such a variety of foods it was difficult to decide, we finally decided on Cioppino for John and I had Chilean Seabass. Both were delicious. We can’t wait to go back and try some of the other dishes on the menu.
  14. LawrenK

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good! Oysters Rockefeller, Chilean sea bass and black cod was all delicious. Server was friendly and made great selection suggestions.
  15. HowardS

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Nice location. Food was very good as as way the service.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gustavo took great care of us! Bobby the manager is also extremely hospitable. Thanks for the wonderful time gentleman.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great! Our server Roberto went above and beyond to make our dining experience great!
  18. ElwinC

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was absolutely fantastic. I would definitely go back. Ashley, our server was perfect and served us really great.
  19. VanessaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from service to food was amazing. My favorite was the oyster sampler! Amazing. I can’t wait to come back and visit again soon.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    The lobster rolls came out wrong. Traditional when we had ordered Connecticut style… they took them back and brought back the correct rolls but they didn’t have much flavor, were barely warm and I think they gave us back the same fries because they were cold and soggy. This place is expensive… I would have expected much more for the price.
  21. DanaM

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and incredible food and atmosphere.
  22. SuzyFoodie

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The quality of the food has substantially gone downhill. I have dined here several times with delicious meals but this last visit was underwhelming.
  23. SharonL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and Service was excellent! I would dine there again
  24. NgalaMike

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Quality seafood !! my second visit in three years (OFC exhibition). Seabass was very good, so too the ahi tuna and calamari appetizers. Service was good and efficient. Even had Gruner Veltliner on the wine list. No complaints
  25. Jody

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The manager was a jerk and not very customer friendly nor helpful. He made the whole experience horrible. The waiter made up for it but the manager was the worst.
  26. Lewis

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary dinner; vacation; from Chicago; EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! Shout-out to our hostess whom seated us in a perfect location. Ordered based on our server’s suggestions and she didn’t miss! Will forever remember our experience
  27. BradL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, although the service was rather slow. Highly recommended!
  28. DanielP

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fish was real fresh. Nothing bad.
  29. Atfushigi

    Tokyo

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    タコのグリル、オイスター一人半ダース、ホタテのバターソテー、野菜付け合せ、白ワイン2人で1本頼んで、食後はコーヒーとフランジェリコでチップ入れて一人150ドル超えました。 料理は美味しく、タコは最近食べた中の1番でした。オイスターはhalf dozenサンプラーで頼んで満足しました。ホタテはなぜかレアとウェルダンが2個ずつでしたが火の通りも両方楽しめました。おすすめのワインも美味しかった。パンは塩味が効いていてとても美味しくお代わりしました。 米国の物価高もあり高目ですが満足して店を出ました。 欠点はアメリカ人が多く騒がしいことでしょうか。
  30. ElizabethH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Water Grill is a diamond in a sea of CZ's. The food was wonderful, the outstanding service by Justin was professional, friendly, recommendations were spot on, the ambiance and atmosphere were great. I will be back next time I am in San Diego.
  31. KenD

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    They ran out of quite a few entrees
  32. Laura

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I loved our meal and our waitress. She was wonderful. The hostess desk was not as great and the bar chairs are a challenge. Comfortable once you get seated but difficult to get in.
  33. Kimberly

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic meal! From the drinks, to the bread, to the apps & dinner. Service was excellent! Highly recommend!
  34. Jbox

    Sacramento

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent birthday lunch, delicious drinks and food, great service, another great meal at the Water Grill!
  35. LuisP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Excellent food quality and nice place! Service I think can be a little improbable.
  36. JoMc

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Restaurant was very busy and a bit noisy as a result. Will certainly go back again.
  37. EliseF

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service are wonderful!
  38. SamanthaZ

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food quality. Great service. Great wine selection. Not cheap. Will definitely come back.
  39. ArtR

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our anniversary what a better place than here!!
  40. DavidH

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Niko provided outstanding service and the food was excellent.

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 2923 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 87 times today
Google Map for Water Grill - San Diego

615 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    6th Avenue and J Street

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Gaslamp

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm

  • 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

    Jose Peraza

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (619) 717-6992

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Water Grill - San Diego can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Arian James : (855) 978-1928

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