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Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad

4.7
4.7
796 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

Dining areas

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 796 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bluewater Grill in Carlsbad shines with its "always excellent service" and "superb" seafood dishes. Guests enjoy the "friendly and helpful" staff and the vibrant atmosphere, both indoor and outdoor. The restaurant is praised for its "dog-friendly" patio, "fantastic" happy hour, and "fresh fish." A perfect spot for seafood lovers!
796 Reviews
  1. Chris

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Christine was an excellent server! Food was top notch as always

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  2. Susy

    VIP

    Orange County

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place the food was delicious and the server was great !!! We stop at this place every time we come to San Diego

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  3. Ian

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot. Fresh fish. WalkBle near by in c-bad village

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  4. Rita

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect! One of our favorite places to eat.

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  5. Debbie

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was served cold and it was just ordinary

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  6. Martin Allen

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Accommodating staff, just okay food, definitely overpriced, parking not easy

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  7. Andi

    VIP

    Phoenix

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints!! Tried fish tacos- grilled! Really good! Favorite there, however, is swordfish!

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  8. Diane

    VIP

    Orange County

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always excellent service, food always superb. I haven’t had a miss over the years I have gone to the restaurant. Happy customer.

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  9. Daniela

    Toronto

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visit: great kind service, delicious fresh seafood (lots of options) and wonderful neighbourly atmosphere. I’d return. So glad someone recommended it to us.

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  10. Michael

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so good the first time, we came the following night as well.

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FAQs

Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad is rated 4.7 stars by 796 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 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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