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Water Grill – Los Angeles

4.7 (5537)
$31 to $50
Seafood
544 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Water Grill – Los Angeles

4.7
$31 to $50
Seafood
Downtown

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2 people
19:00
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Healthy
Water Grill has been serving seafood in Downtown Los Angeles since 1989. This iconic seafood destination in the place 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.

Our generous corkage program for each table: the first 750mL bottle is COMPLIMENTARY, and each additional 750mL bottle is $50.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Moulton
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a classic and inviting backdrop for entertaining small and large groups alike.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Water Grill – Los Angeles.

4.7

4.7
(5537)
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Water Grill – Los Angeles offers a "great dining experience" with "excellent food" and "non rushed service." The seafood shines with standout dishes like Chilean sea bass and oysters. Guests praise the "friendly, professional" staff and "wonderful ambiance." "Highly recommend" for seafood lovers seeking a memorable meal.
5,537 Reviews
  1. CHERIE

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good and super fresh selection of sea food. Server also very friendly.

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  2. tammy Gold

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been coming to Watergrill for over a decade . Watergrill had always been consistent with food and service That last 2 times I’ve dined here has been disappointing Servers seemed overwhelmed and took forever to take orders, bring food or drinks. Always having to ask for refills. I’m disappointed that it doesn’t hold the same standard anymore …

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  3. Natalie Gold

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious and fresh seafood. Great for special occasions.

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  4. Todd Gold

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We aways have great food here! The scallops, swordfish and butternut squash were amazing.

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  5. Michael

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience. Excellent food and excellent non rushed service. Dishes were excellent, king salmon and oysters rock. Super ambiance and leisurely dinging. Highly recommend

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  6. Kirk

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the time we arrived until we left the staff was attentive and yet gave us space. The food was delicious and we had a wonderful evening.

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  7. Stan Gold

    Denver / Colorado17 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 30 August 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible food for me and failure to bring my wife’s meal

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  8. Robin Gold

    Orange County30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and the cocktails were delicious- the scallops were excellent. The service was ok, but not as good as we have experienced at our usual Water Grill location in Costa Mesa. We were celebrating two birthdays (my son and husband's birthdays are one day apart) with an overnight trip to LA. The dual birthday seemed to throw off the our server and he awkwardly only acknowledged one birthday. There were other large parties around us, which may have contributed to long gaps between our courses- but our table did not seem to be the priority. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I wanted the evening to be extra special. We enjoyed each others company and the food when it came, but it was not an effortless experience.

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  9. Mike

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always good there. However, what you describe as noise level "Energetic" we call overly loud!

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  10. Matt Gold

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service, surprised it wasn’t busier tbh

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Moulton
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a classic and inviting backdrop for entertaining small and large groups alike.
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Downtown
  5. Downtown

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A photo of Water Grill – Los Angeles restaurant

Water Grill – Los Angeles

4.7
$31 to $50
Seafood
Downtown

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 48 times today
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