About Water Grill
Water Grill is a top-rated seafood restaurant in Santa Monica, serving fresh, expertly prepared seafood in an upscale yet welcoming setting. Known for quality ingredients, skilled preparation, and a memorable dining experience, Water Grill is a go-to destination for locals and visitors who want exceptional coastal cuisine in Santa Monica. From carefully selected seafood dishes to attentive service and a polished atmosphere, every detail is designed to deliver a satisfying meal that feels both special and reliable. Whether you are planning a date night, a business dinner, a family celebration, or simply craving the best seafood in Santa Monica, Water Grill offers a refined dining experience that highlights the flavor, freshness, and quality seafood lovers expect. To experience one of the best seafood restaurants in Santa Monica, CA, visit Water Grill and enjoy a standout meal in the heart of the city.
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Sean for President! Food was amazing! He was amazing! Ambience! The mussels...the soup in the mussels!!! 100/10! Sean told us to get it! And our Pink Bream fish, Sean told us to get it!!! Be like Sean!!! This is my new favorite spot! And the servers help each other without complaints!! Teamwork in paradise
Brock was an awesome server was very through and provided excellent suggestions. Food was fresh and very well thought out. Great experience all the way around.
The staff were genuinely friendly and attentive. The interior was beautifully designed — stylish and full of character, with thoughtful details throughout. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, and everything came together for a really enjoyable experience. I’d definitely come back.
Great Restaurant! We really enjoyed the ambiance of Water Grill. Our table was inside yet we were able to watch the sunset. The black cod was perfectly cooked with great flavor and the Dungeness crab was wonderful. Definitely would go back and try other menu items. Everything looked amazing.
Always love the water grill whether it’s in Vegas or in Santa Monica. Seafood always fresh, preparation always perfect and service throrughly attentive. I did jumbo crab claws, oysters, grilled octopus and paired with a Moscow mule. What needed improvement? Absolutely nothing. Will be back over and over again
Kirsten was incredible! She made our whole experience at water Grill so much better. She’s attentive, friendly, and really on top of everything. You can tell she cares about giving great service, and she made us feel super welcome the entire time. Honestly, she’s one of the best!!! give this woman a raise!
The place itself is lovely, the decoration great and the food delicious. The service needs a little bit of work though. The staff was friendly and helpful but forgot some things we ordered, weather that was because of a misunderstanding, I don't know but could have been avoided by simply repeating the order to us.
My hunny and I went to Water Grill to celebrate our anniversary and we had such a wonderful dining experience. We were seated with a beautiful sunset view. Our server was very knowledgeable and recommended great dishes to try. The service was outstanding and the food was amazing. CHEF'S KISS!
Water Grill is the right place in Santa Monica. We made reservation at 5pm on 12/27 so we can have family gathering. The sunset view was remarkable. The raw Oysters were fresh and delicious. We also ordered a whole grilled fish and Wagyu filet mignon. The fish were very good. It was deboned and charcoal grilled. However. the steak was …
Water Grill made everything so easy from the start — booking a reservation was simple, and once we arrived, the service was exceptional. Our server was incredibly friendly and welcoming. She offered great suggestions since I don’t come here often, and every recommendation was spot on.
