Water Grill - Santa Monica

Name: Water Grill - Santa Monica
Address: 1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 394-5669
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (6076)

$31 to $50

Seafood

1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Great for creative cocktails
Healthy

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Water Grill Santa Monica 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. Located on Ocean Ave. across from the Pacific Ocean and steps away from the Santa Monica Pier, Water Grill Santa Monica is the perfect place to dine, celebrate and host an event for business or pleasure. 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 Santa Monica’s top seafood restaurants, Water Grill Santa Monica also offers customizable private dining options for business meetings and special events.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Fine cuts
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 394-5669
Website
http://www.watergrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mark Pollard
Private party facilities
Host your next event across the street from the Pacific Ocean! Consistently rated as one of Santa Monica's top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill Santa Monica offers an intimate private dining room or full buyout option to host your next meeting or event.
Private party contact
Trina Walkama: (310) 394-5669

Location
1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Santa Monica Boulevard
Parking details
Valet parking available in front of restaurant. Metered street and lot parking near by.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Water Grill - Santa Monica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Water Grill - Santa Monica offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "beautiful sunset views" and the "fantastic seafood," particularly the oyster selection. The atmosphere is upscale yet welcoming, making it perfect for special occasions. Though prices are high, the quality is undeniable.

6,077 Reviews

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Marcos
Miami - Dade3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Fancy restaurant, great staff, not many changes alowed in plates neither for kids menu.
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simone VIP
Los Angeles38 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and our server ( forgot his name) but he was awesome and quite easy on the eyes too!🙂 A time was had....
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Lauren VIP
New York City52 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The was very good. View view of the ocean was perfect. Our server was excellent.
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erika
Los Angeles3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant with average food and service. Expensive for what it is.
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Jun
Los Angeles8 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The server was not very attentive. Also, since we brought our own wine, the server did not want to do multiple pour, he poured the whole bottle at once. We were 4 people.
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Wes VIP
Los Angeles24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went twice in two days to the restaurant, which was just down the street from my conference hotel with a view over the Palisades toward the Pacific and sunset views. The first night I had the Wild Alaskan Black Cod which comes on soba noodles which perfectly capture the outstanding onion and fish broth. Highly recommended. The second day I had the Chilean Sea Bass which, while great still comes in number two to the Cod, IMO. I would, however, skip the calamari which, while decent, is not up to the caliber of the rest of the menu. They have an imaginative and not overpriced (for LA) drink menu. A friend loved his Rosewood (gin/limoncello/lime/rosemary&grapefruit"essence"). They also had a delicious mezcal drink which I can't find on the online menus. But I had two of them, so I can vouche for the experience.
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Helena
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I had a wonderful dinner with my family. Nice food Nice Serve Nive vibe Special thanks for my mother’s birthday desert :)
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James
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was underwhelmed. Wasn’t what I expected. It fell a bit short.
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Adrianna
Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed my dining experience. I was seated at a table near a window and was able to enjoy the views and breeze of the ocean. Amanda, my server was exceptional and attentive. The food was fantastic.
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M
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The waitress we had was extremely condescending and was rude. She should not be someone working in the service industry. I’ve been to a handful of Water Grills (Orange County and DTLA) and she made our experience unpleasant.
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Water Grill - Santa Monica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 394-5669.

Water Grill - Santa Monica is rated 4.7 stars by 6076 OpenTable diners.

Water Grill - Santa Monica 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

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 45 times today

Google Map for Water Grill - Santa Monica

1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

Cross street
Santa Monica Boulevard
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Fine cuts
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking available in front of restaurant. Metered street and lot parking near by.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Pollard
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.watergrill.com/
Phone number
(310) 394-5669
Private party facilities
Host your next event across the street from the Pacific Ocean! Consistently rated as one of Santa Monica's top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill Santa Monica offers an intimate private dining room or full buyout option to host your next meeting or event.
Private party contact
Trina Walkama: (310) 394-5669

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