Really cool spot. My cioppino was so yummy; I could of had a bowl of the sauce alone! And the scallops in it! The staff was so nice. Also in a great location; just across the way from City Lights Bookstore. It was a perfect spot for a rainy Sunday afternoon. I'd go again, the next time I'm CA.
Food acceptable but not great, mussels dry and shrivelled, service below par.
Not a good meal. Clam Chowder tasted weak and needed more bulk in it. Fresh Caught New Zealamd Pink Breem
was smothered with salt
Ruined the delicate flavor.
The manager did her best to.make up with a better cooked dish but we were going to a show and there was only 10 mins. to eat it
Disappointing!
Lovely place on Pier 39. All of the food was delicious (Lobster clam chowder and crab cakes were my absolute favorite!) and the cocktails were well-crafted and yummy. However, it's a little pricey ($29 for the lobster roll!). It's a good place to eat for tourists and also has really great views, but if you want great food for cheaper prices, go somewhere else.
Love the fresh oysters and shrimp. Drinks are great.
Seafood, awesome. One of the best spots in the area. Menu is like a cafe in Boston I loved.
Loved it! Did reservation through the Yelp on the way to the restaurant and were seated right after we walked in. Great service, selection, amount of food per order and flavor. Most remarkable ambiance and interiors, pleasure to just be here.
The shrimp fried shrimp appetizer was Amazing!! The servise was great, staff were very pleasant,professional and quick, overall very good Seafood Restaurant.
Great food! Raw bar was diverse and fresh. Scallops were buttery and soft. The swordfish was cooked to perfection with a smokey flavor. The service was great.
Excellent lobster roll excellent Burger service was very good
My top scene for seafood. I had a brother come into town and he asked me to go back here.
It's been years since I've been and we've been back a couple times in the past month. It's still nice and clean inside. Lots of options but who cares when you can't cook the food right? We ordered Mexican wild shrimp, it was lacking taste, you guys need to improve the taste and flavor...
Great environment, high quality food, good service.
The best fresh seafood I've ever had. So delicious. Poke was melt in your mouth good. I will be coming back !
Excellent and interesting food. Flavorful and well presented.
This spot blew my MIND! every thing was so delicious. Service is really good and consistently check up on you. Would definitely recommend. One thing that did stick with me was their Butterfish. It was extremely good, my boyfriend and I had to order it again lol. (Picture is the Butterfish)
The menu offers excellent dishes.
Very comfortable place
Friendly staff
The sea bass is my favorite. Excellent food and service.
Excellent place... food was great, service was wonderful. Great atmosphere. Will return and bring my wife. Good place to dress up
I would give this place no stars but I have no choice.. service was awful..I sat and waited quite a while before I even got water but they did bring me bread ..I waited for waitress to finally come over..asked questions .. ordered wine..went to the bathroom ..it was disgusting ..no toilet paper.. waited for my wine about 10 minutes more after I return to the table..At this point.. I saw her searching for the bottle and I turned to her andI told her not to bring it that I was leaving ..I actually left them a tip for eating a piece of bread which I now regret. Did I mention that once I got the water it took several minutes to refill my glass? This is supposed to be an exclusive expensive fish restaurant.. beware.. BTW they were empty tables all around so I don t understand what the problem was with the service..
Exquisite taste, fish is fresh and prepared to perfection. Must visit if you like seafood
This place is so wonderful. Delicious, fresh fish served the way the high-end Westside sushi places do. So good. I dream of the blue crab hand roll.
The food is amazing ! Scallops in the shell are phenomenal, Chilean sea bass is to die for. Be ready to drop some $$$ here .well worth it!
Wonderful selection of east and west coast oysters. Knowledgeable service about all the selections. Well priced wine list with a great Sancerre perfect for those oysters! The black miso cod was really good- Nobu level good.
Food was great, place was under staffed. Service was really slow and it took over 15 min for our server to come to our table. Food was fantastic though.
The service and the food is absolutely amazing at this restaurant, can t wait to go back for a repeat of my meal.
We had the pleasure of having Rowan as our waitress. She is knowledgeable, attentive and a GREAT personality. When we return to the Water Grill, we will ask for her. Btw, the food was excellent.
It was a great experience come cool nice environment friendly staff and host
Really enjoyed this restaurant. Not fancy but that's good. Previous reviews had raved about the falafels so that's what I got. Quite good! Very friendly staff. Can't wait to bring my wife here as she loves falafels!
If you re in the mood for raw seafood this place has one of the best raw bars in Los Angeles! Located in downtown LA, this restaurant gives you a warm feeling of home! I visited during lunch and it s definitely a popular place. Water Grill had the best selection of oysters I had seen in a while and I took advantage of ordering a la carte from the beautifully designed raw bar! Their pacific oysters were so good I dream about them sometimes, and I love the little sauces that come with! Now let s get to one of the best dishes on the menu which was the Miso Sea Bass!!! The Thai chili, the spicy noodles, the miso broth .... simply amazing! Dont forget to order the clam chowder! Overall this place made me feel good inside and out! -foodiechick
Very contemporary and modern. There's a pretty extensive menu and pretty diverse clientele. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation.
We ordered some beers ($5 each) and the lanzhou ramen ($13). The ramen was good but definitely the Chinese style.
We are regular customers here for the fantastic service, the excellent bar menu and the atmosphere. But we also made a point to come to our anniversary dinner.
The staff made us feel so special. We arrived early for our reservation.
We had a great meal. Our seating was delayed, but the staff kept us informed and even had food ready when sat down. The food was very good. All of the appetizers and main courses were well received. We had exceptional service throughout the night.
Impeccable service. Good food and charming place. Average ticket without drinks 40 euros.
Excellent fresh seafood in a relaxing atmosphere! The clam chowder is highly recommended. The steaks are to die for, cooked to perfection. The staff is wonderful and friendly. Try the martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. Dont forget the complimentary rolls with asiago cheese.
Family friendly. This was an unexpected and delicious find. It's family owned and the service is excellent. They knew how to keep some of the plates simple for the kids and had more intricate plates for the adults to try. It had a very homey atmosphere and food tasted home made.
This is a phenomenal sea food experience, if you need a luxury in your week come here
My fav location for quality seafood. Great place to chill, get away, eat some good food. Quick and friendly service. They have so many reviews for a reason.
Wow what an amazing experience the staff was awesome in every way! Just so you know they have the best Bread Pudding I have ever tasted and it goes amazing with Belle Meade Bourbon which they also carry!!!! Can't wait to return and try some more menu items while washing them down with the best bourbon around.... Belle Meade Bourbon
This is the restaurant to go for high finance meetings. It is however somewhat loud. I would not recommend if you are conducting business and need a more quiet atmosphere. The food however is very good for what they serve.
Love the place, great food even if the portions are a tad bit on the small side but of top notch quality.
Two of three entres were perfect. 'Third was off - way off.
Service was reactive rather than anticipatory.
Room was loud.
Free dessert to address entre was nice but hardly covers $37.
This place was amazing! Came here for Mother's Day! The oysters are incredible and the service was awesome. Not really a place for kids or babies. We had our four month old daughter and it was very tight in the seating of the booths. Other than that, food was great and service was awesome!
Solid L.A. classic. Raw bar is awesome. Clam chowder is meh (watery). Great ambiance, excellent staff.
Excellent food, great Ambience and an awesome host. We had great time. I suppose they can improve upon their vegetarian or vegan selection, but it was amazing for what it is. Also the name board is kind of easy to miss.
seafood here - super good. It's so savory. The service was sociable and attentive. Food is like a restaurant in Louisville I loved.
Thank you Kebab Daddy. I was in the neighborhood early Sunday morning to see if they were open. Like I said it was really early. He took my order and made it for me. Appreciate you, Jano, for going above and beyond to help me out that morning. I highly recommend this place. Btw the burrito was delicious. Big thumbs up!
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AMBIANCE (4/5)
Homey, large with lots of tables, no-frills, casual. Good for groups.
FOOD (5/5)
The #1 Lechon Asada, or Cuban roasted pork with rice and beans and plantains, has been my go-to for many years. Tender pieces of fall-off-the-bone roast pork with aromatic onions, crispy-edged soft plantains, and the garlic mojo criollo sauce make for a hearty and happy experience! The fried pork and famous roast chicken are also great.
To begin, the atmosphere is elegant and beautiful. It is definitely more of a place for adults than families with young kids, but they do have something for everyone. All of the food we had was of very high quality, and it all tasted delicious. However, service was a bit slow and nothing was mind-blowing. In a city of such diverse food and dining opportunities, this restaurant would not be the first to mind when recommending incredible seafood. (hint: try Son of a Gun on W 3rd Street). Watergrill can be found and enjoyed in a lot of places; it is not a unique hidden gem. If you are looking for a beautiful meal in downtown LA, this is a good choice. If you are looking for a revolutionary meal in Los Angeles, I would maybe try elsewhere. Watergrill is always solid and delivers consistently good meals.
My favorite location for delicious seafood. the service here is attentive. this place has a great feel to it.
Pricey but delicious sea bass blackened perfectly. My companion enjoyed the clam chowder and the atmosphere made it extra memorable.
seafood and the scene at this place is excellent. You won't be disappointed in the menu and service. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. Feels similar to a restaurant in Philadelphia that I enjoyed visiting.
seafood and the setting at this spot is very good. I was super full. Prices were appropriate.
Great service and atmosphere, tasty dishes as well!
A very nice experience... Everything I tried (see pics) was exquisite. A bit pricey but not unexpectedly considering the location. I'd definitely recommend this spot to my friends.
This was unfortunately the only negative experience while out in LA. The food wasn't made with the best effort even though it was high quality fresh seafood. Also the General Manager had to be the worst restaurant GM I've met. Little concern for the paying customer and the product they produce......the experience. He needs to find another career. The Assistant Manager and or waiter did what they could to recover but it wasn't worth it. Don't bother stopping unless things change.#NewGeneralManagerNeeded
This place is amazing! I ordered the king salmon roll! It was delicious! The service is wonderful.
Very pleasant experience!
The $7 lunch specials are a great deal. The buffalo chicken wrap is my favorite so far. This is a great place to grab food during a busy workweek. The cozy back patio is a hidden gem.
The line for this Nashville hot chicken in LA's Chinatown is out of this world. If you can fathom lining up 4 hours on the weekend for chicken, then Howlin Ray's is the place for you.
Amazing... everything so good and the drinks were smooth but strong
great food, great martini's , sit at the bar for the best service
Dank place dope food sick atmosphere... Expensive but ay its SF what did you expect
Great place to play Pokemon Go lot of spawns and stops as you are eating
Delicious! Tonkotsu ramen was delicious and rich, house salad was flavorful, spicy tuna was just right on level of spice, and karage chicken was crispy and yummy.
Large selection of fresh seafood, the crown in my opinion is the crab from Alaska - the incomparable veus
It was so good. Been wanting to come for awhile now. We were just going to have a fish appetizer but wound up having 2 fish and chips dinner
Very good. I would highly recommend this place
Their buffet is AMAZING and vegan friendly. The only thing I am not too happy about is I have been going there for two years and they have been slowly raising the price of the buffet which I am NOT a fan of. A group of us used to go once a week now we go once a month.
Came to this place for a lunch meeting, and surprisingly the guys suggested to order some raw foods for lunch! Sure I'm down! Love raw foods! And boy I'm glad he suggested it! The seafood here are so fresh! And now I got hooked to the raw clam!!! Can't wait for the next time.
Had been looking forward to Dave's since I'd heard so much about it - hell, when I arrived on a Sunday at 11:15am, there was already a line! It moved quickly and it wasn't too long till I had a hot Combo #2 in my paws.
It's a wonderful treat... (They never miss a beat on your call...)
Great salad, lobster roll good but go with the Connecticut version. Traditional missing the celery seed in the Mayo version. Bread was awesome. Homemade lemonade yummy. Great service.
Pricey $$$$, slow service, not coming again, oysters were good
We hadn't been to Gramercy Tavern in over 20 years, but it lived up to our fond memories of it. It's a warm, handsome environment with great service and exquisite cuisine. We loved the no tipping policy, too. The wines could be a little less expensive, though.
Had a great time. Food was awesome. Friendly staff.
I don't feel that they checked on us enough, but I'll be back
This is real OG style. Grease and goodness go hand in hand at this respectable joint. It has been around since the 70s and it is doing it all right. Tasty chili and dogs and great customer service.
Service is whatever. Not the nicest but it's ok. Ordered the uni udon w mini Ikura rice bowl and assorted tempura for my daughter and I. Everything was really good. Lucky for us, the wait was pretty short. Less than 10 min. They called us sooner but we were next door getting boba. Ps- you're not allowed to bring outside drinks so the waitress purposely put our drinks on the bar shelf and told us we can't drink it. Lol wow
Awesome seafood. Safe downtown location. Good wine selection. Great service. Very expensive.
You really have to try a little bit of everything here to truly appreciate the quality of the food. Perhaps trying the "fruits of the sea platter" would be a good way to start. The tuna also excellent but my favorite would probably have to be the Alaskan Halibut. This place is a fish lovers paradise. Like most fine restaurants the portions at Water Grill are extremely small. You have to have a five course meal to fill your stomach and enjoy your dining experience. The five course meals can get extremely pricey, but you do get what you pay for. The arraignment of the food on the plate seems carefully crafted. I was tempted to lick my plate clean, but it probably would not have been appropriate at a fancy place like this. The desert was excellent and carefully crafted as well.
If money is no concern, you should not be disappointed here.
I tried for the first time with my baby' father this place a year ago and we loved it
li always order the house dog !!!!
But the chili dog it's amazing too
And definitely the squite,
We love the healthy food but this is a good place to break up with the diet lol it worth it :)
The staff is amazing and the taste.
I do not like the location , but like I said before the food worth it
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