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Water Grill - Denver, Denver, CO

Water Grill - Denver

4.6
4.6
1656 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Even though you’re 1,000 miles away from any ocean, a quality seafood experience is within reach. Located in Lower Downtown (LoDo) just blocks from the Colorado Convention Center, Coors Field and Union Station, Water Grill Denver is an iconic seafood destination to enjoy the first catch of the season and a deep variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, oysters and shellfish. New product arrives multiple times each week from our exclusive seafood distribution company and our menus change daily. Consistently rated as one of Denver’s top seafood restaurants, starting December 2024, Water Grill Denver also offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for parties of 10 to 110 for your next business meeting and special event.
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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 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 727-5711
  • Website
    https://www.watergrill.com/denver
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jessica Biederman
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in Lower Downtown(LoDo) near Union Station and the Colorado Convention Center, Water Grill Denver offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for corporate meetings and special events.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Rendon: (303) 727-5711
  • Location
    1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross street
    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,656 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

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Water Grill in Denver is celebrated for its "fresh seafood" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy the "beautiful atmosphere" and extensive menu, featuring standout dishes like the Chilean sea bass and oysters. Service is often described as "attentive" and "accommodating," making it a go-to for special occasions.

1,656 Reviews

  1. Cheryl

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Food is amazing and the staff is great.

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  2. s

    Denver

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrated a birthday. Decided to try Water Grill. The salmon, scallops, lobster and oysters were good. The dover sole was horrible. One in my party ordered crab legs and instead of asking which crab legs, the server automatically punched in the $150 king crab legs. Questionable ethics here. Drinks took 15 minutes to be delivered and were way overpriced. And what’s up with soaking everything in butter? The chef needs to tame how he or she cooks the dover sole for example. Instead of being a pound it was more like a ¼ pound of fish soaked in ¾ pound of butter. With the other choices in town for seafood you can do better.

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  3. Michael

    Denver

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good place for a special occasion or business meeting. Tables by windows are the best but hard to get.

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  4. Mari

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Water Grill! I love fresh seafood and especially live Dungeness crab! They also have the best sourdough. The  menu is updated daily. The service is the best. It’s a very relaxing restaurant to sit and eat. You will love it!

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  5. Mark

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    Denver

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, quiet, with wonderful food and excellent service.

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  6. Josh

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff and hostess were very hospitable and the food was great as it always is

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  7. Chris

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    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, food and service was amazing. Great bar and ambiance.

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  8. Daniel

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    Denver

    275 reviews

    3.0

    275 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the fixed menu, I was so excited by the options but the actual food and service did not meet my needs, I was embarrassed because I chose the restaurant. Problems, calamari was cooked too much, the four of us never got any of our courses at the same time, when we did get it wasn’t what we ordered, the lobster with surf and turf was cooked too much or just dry. We suffered through dinner and had asked if the bread pudding would be hot, got it the ice cream on top wasn’t melting at all, and one of our guests didn’t get anything for about 10 min. The restaurant had plenty of staff on the floor and people were nice but just couldn’t deliver

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  9. Bennett

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    Denver

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came for New Years Eve. I was told ahead of time that it would be 4 course limited menu for $135. When I arrived, I learned I could sit in a booth or table for the limited menu or sit at the raw bar or one of the high tables to access the full menu. I chose the booth. I was served by Jaia (he/him). He told me the raw bar menu was available in addition to the limited menu. So I chose 6 Kumamoto & 6 Shigoku oysters as my pre-appetizer. Excellent oysters. For dinner, I got the Jumbo Mexican shrimp cocktail, a roasted beet salad, a perfectly cooked 10oz filet Mignon and New York style cheesecake. I opted for the wine pairings with each course for $50. Jaia paced out the courses and I never felt rushed.

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  10. Richard

    VIP

    Denver

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good as usual. Had the fixed price New Years Eve menu with wine pairings. Also NE lobster with oysters! Best in Denver, although pretty $$$, but worth it .

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Water Grill - Denver is rated 4.6 stars by 1656 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Google Map for Water Grill - Denver

1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jessica Biederman
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.watergrill.com/denver
  • Phone number
    (303) 727-5711
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in Lower Downtown(LoDo) near Union Station and the Colorado Convention Center, Water Grill Denver offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for corporate meetings and special events.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Rendon: (303) 727-5711
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