Water Grill

Came here for a nice lunch while my mom was visiting town. The location and views are excellent, but the outside seating wasn’t great. I sat near the bushes on the sidewalk and it was full of flies. The table was leaning with sun in my eyes. It was not pleasant, especially for a $400 lunch for four people. For some reason, they couldn’t move us inside after we ordered the food so we settled for the back of the patio, which was better. The server was great. The food was pretty good. I didn’t take a photo of the clams, but that was outstanding with the garlic sauce. Everything else was 4/5 nothing special. The halibut was ok but the sauce to it was delicious. My sisters filet was nuked on the outside and tough, not good. I would actually go back for the clams and that sauce with the bread an

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. We ordered the clams, veggie roll, octopus, and clam chowder — all delicious. My boyfriend and I were celebrating our anniversary, and the staff went above and beyond to make it special. Multiple team members acknowledged our celebration, and they even surprised us with a dessert. It was such a thoughtful touch. The experience couldn’t have been more perfect. We left feeling genuinely taken care of, and we’ll definitely be back.

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 overly cooked. We told our server and he brought manager come to our table. Manager Kevin immediately apologized to us about kitchen’s mistakes. He exchanged another order with fresh side dish and even bought us additional wine to go with the food. It made us feel very warm and special. We thank Keven for his effort of turning the crisis into opportunities. At the end, everyone enjoyed their meal and it was truly a memorable dinning experience for our family

Summary: Pretty disappointed given the praise Water Grill has received online. Food quality and flavours are good, but on the blander side. Don’t expect strong or interesting notes. Highlights: The free bread at the start. Very crispy bite in, and fluffy warm dough. Set the expectations pretty high for the rest of the meal. Good: The sea bass was nice, soft, and buttery. And that pretty much sums it up, just imagine a buttery fish and you that’s the flavour you get. Not worth its price point. The octopus leg appetiser. Nice few bites of food, but again, no particular flavour. It’s a grilled octopus. Mexican Shrimp was nice and refreshing. Disappointing: $100+ for a steak. Wasn’t even ‘melt in your mouth’. I would avoid, stick with the seafood. Good place to go to enjoy the sun if weath

Water Grill Santa Monica seriously impressed me. I went in thinking seafood, but ended up ordering the Wagyu ribeye cap from Snake River Farms and it was outstanding. Easily the most flavorful steak I’ve had in Southern California. Super juicy, rich, and packed with flavor without feeling heavy. You can really taste the quality of the meat. The only other place I’ve ever had this cut was at Ocean 48, where it was off menu. They had a slightly better char on it there, but that’s honestly the only thing missing here. The meat itself at Water Grill is top tier and absolutely worth ordering. The atmosphere is great. Upscale but comfortable, not stiff or over the top. I also had the spicy margarita and it was really good, well balanced and not overly sweet. If you think Water Grill is only