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Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad

4.6
4.6
760 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Bluewater Grill is a seafood restaurant and grill serving delicious food for over two decades. Located along the swishy water body, the outdoor seating arrangement makes it a refreshing experience to dine in at this restaurant. The Bluewater Grill is a place to go for dinners in large groups, with friends or family; the place is also child friendly. The casual dining space offers television and free Wi-Fi.

Bluewater Grill has a full bar which adds to the delectable flavors of the cuisines. Some of the popular cuisine choices at the restaurant & grill include baked stuffed maine lobster, crab crusted cobia, cedar plank salmon, lemon pepper mahi mahi, san Francisco cioppino, Alaskan king crab and linguine vongole. The restaurant also has a wide variety of appetizers, daily specials, salads, a grill menu and deliciously prepared homemade sauces.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 434-6777
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 760 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bluewater Grill in Carlsbad offers a vibrant atmosphere with "exceptional service" and "fresh, delicious seafood." Guests rave about the varied menu, highlighting dishes like the halibut, clam chowder, and swordfish. Despite occasional noise and service hiccups, most patrons find the dining experience "amazing" and consistently recommend it for "great food and ambiance."

760 Reviews
  1. Angela

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated right away, which was great! Then we waited about 15 mins for anybody to stop at our table. Then the busser dropped off bread. Then another 10 mins later the server dropped off water and said he would be back to take our order. He took another tables order who arrived after us. So, about 35 mins into our visit. Our order was taken. A lady came by at some point, with full hands and asked “ how are we doing” then answered herself “ good.” Food arrived by another person. It was ok- I was expecting better scallops honestly since my meal was $40. They were the small scallops. I don’t think they were fresh. So service, food was just ok. It’s been a couple years since we have been to Bluewater and honestly it will probably be a couple more before we return.

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  2. Tatiana

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely lunch, and good friends were gathering to catch up. We had the most delightful waitress, Ada, who was very kind and attentive. And the food was superb.

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  3. Alan

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was excellent. One dish was not what we expected. The other was excellent. Overall the Bluewater is our go to place

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  4. violet

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We absolutely love dining here , we feel like home, EVERYONE is so welcoming and friendly, the management team are doing an excellent job. Employees are happy and they pass it on to the customers , we dine here once a month and always look forward to it, this time I tried the Spanish paella 🥘, I wish I took a photo, it was delicious 😋 my husband had the New York steak 🥩 it was done with perfection, we always share the wedge yummm 😋, for dessert 🍮 we tried the crème brûlée 🍮 it was ok , we’ve had better one, we don’t think it was from scratch. But overall outstanding menu, place, people.We adore one of the friendliest female manager ( I forgot her name sorry) she visits each table and sparks up a conversation, many restaurants don’t do that, despite how busy they are, they will acknowledge the customer all the time.

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  5. Joanne

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the walnut encrusted halibut! Everything cooked to perfection. Key lime pie was delicious. Hostess and waitress were very kind to accommodate moving us to a different table when I was bothered by a bright light nearby. Overall the restaurant had a very pleasant ambience, few tables had light issues.

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  6. Glenda

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son took me to lunch there for my birthday we sat on the back patio. Loved it. Our waiter Jack was great.

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  7. Patricia Ann

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed Ada. She was wonderful. We will be back soon.

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  8. Terry

    Portland

    19 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I took my sister in law there for her birthday. We had the slowest service. The restaurant had very few people dining there which baffled me as to why the slow bad service we received. Not sure if I ever want to go back. Disappointed

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  9. Joe

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clam chowder and fresh bread was excellent. Fish and Chips was large portioned

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  10. Michelle

    San Diego

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Great service. Attention to detail.

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Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad is rated 4.6 stars by 760 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad

417 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008-2302

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Carlsbad Village Drive & State Street
  • Neighborhood
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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