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Water Grill San Diego Dining Room - Water Grill - San Diego, San Diego, CA

Water Grill - San Diego

4.7
4.7
3690 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
615 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Located steps away from Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center in the heart of Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego, Water Grill San Diego 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. 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 San Diego’s top seafood restaurants, Water Grill San Diego also offers multiple, customizable private dining options for business meetings and special events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason Gethin
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private dining or special event in the heart of the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego! Consistently rated as one of San Diego’s top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill San Diego offers multiple, customizable private dining options for your meetings and events.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James : (619) 402-5747
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • 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, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,690 people are saying

Water Grill - San Diego 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Water Grill in San Diego offers "outstanding service" and "delicious seafood" in a "great atmosphere." Diners rave about the Chilean Sea Bass and "amazing oysters." The ambiance is upscale yet welcoming, perfect for "special nights out." While some find it pricey, many agree the experience is "worth it."
3,690 Reviews
  1. Michelle VIP

    Las Vegas26 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was undercooked and overpriced! Our server was rude, and unpleasant. I’ll never go back

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  2. Jerry VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, order local based on our server recommendations we had the local halibut and spiny lobster, both were amazing.

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  3. George VIP

    Cleveland32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I enjoyed great food, cocktails, wine, and service.

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  4. Sanchita

    Phoenix2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I was really disappointed with the fact that they did not even care to acknowledge that we were there to celebrate a birthday! I had specifically mentioned when booking through OpenTable that we were celebrating a birthday, yet nothing was done, though we noticed that this was being acknowledged in certain other tables! I will never go back again!

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  5. Rich VIP

    Fort Lauderdale10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and excellent service! We will definitely be back.

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  6. Greg VIP

    Los Angeles41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bob our server was the best. Great vibe on SD They need valet parking. Don’t go and try to park when there is a Padres game. Valet across the street was $50.00!

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  7. amanda

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food at Water Grill are always outstanding.

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  8. Randee VIP

    San Diego240 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We frequent Water Grill during baseball season since we are season ticket holders. We had our reservation for right after the game ended and were seated within a few minutes. Excellent service and the food was delicious as usual but we were seated as a two top next to a party of 8 highly intoxicated 20 something females that were basically screaming over each other so much that we could not hear our conversation between the two of us. we will be back but we should have been moved once the girls were seated and their voices escalated to a high piercing volume. easier to move two than eight. It was a wonderful opening day and great way to start the season but not a great way to end the evening.

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  9. Leila

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress, I wish I took her name was amazing. Excellent service.

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  10. Koya

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I spent very good time! There are many delicious dishes! My favorite is Clam Chowder!

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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 4.7 stars by 3690 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
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 85 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
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
    Jason Gethin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private dining or special event in the heart of the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego! Consistently rated as one of San Diego’s top seafood restaurants by locals, Water Grill San Diego offers multiple, customizable private dining options for your meetings and events.
  • Private party contact
    Arian James : (619) 402-5747
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