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The Water Grill
Seafood Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$
Financial District, Los Angeles
"Seafood tower and Caramel Bread Pudding are amazing!"(3 Tips)
"Excellent all around: oysters; halibut, yellowtail?"(17 Tips)
"The seafood tower is a must try."(5 Tips)
"I still dream about the red velvet pudding!"(2 Tips)
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TripExpertMay 16, 2015Gravitate towards the raw bar at this seafood sanctuary. "Prepared in all manner of colourful ways – such as mint bass ceviche, or big-eye tuna with pomegranate couscous." -Rough Guide on TripExpert Read more
EaterMay 18, 2012Premier seafood served in a recently renovated, modernized space. There's a raw bar, a tank with live ocean creatures, but do remember fresh fish will cost you. [Eater 38 Member]
Sangria WMarch 10, 2013the sea urchin was delicious! the black cod was fantastic-tastebud explosion! our waiter was awesome! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that comes to LA for seafood! yummy in my tummy
Lynda AllenJuly 10, 2017Crab cakes are phenomenal and the mussels also! Even the sauce that is from the mussels is worth eating with their bread soggy with the sauce which is sooo good ! Always a delight.
Eric MitchellNovember 5, 2019The oysters and raw crudo were absolutely amazing. Service was also amazing and try the bartender’s special, Cider Lowball.
KatrinaNovember 20, 2014Awesome seafood restaurant. Pricey but good. Raw seafood platter was so yummy. Def a nice date or special occasion place!
LaraSeptember 7, 2013Their striped bass with risotto was delicious, and their caramel bread pudding was the best dessert I've had in months. Totally recommend the place. Valet located right in front
metin isikMarch 4, 2018My new local , it's where my tast spuds explod , this place is a must for seafood lovers !
lisa LoefflerNovember 8, 2011I had the most INCREDIBLE meal service at The Water Grill. Request Shane as your server. He is friendly, helpful & on the ball. No request is too great & he does it w/a smile! Oh - the food is DIVINE
David GutermanAugust 2, 2013Excellent all around: oysters; halibut, yellowtail? trout? crudo. Good wine list. Fine, appropriately attentive service. Place looks nicer than it used to.
Water Grill Los Angeles has started serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Laneé FosterOctober 11, 2011Pretty much everything we ordered was amazing (minus the stinky cheese platter...)! I still dream about the red velvet pudding! I'd be willing to trade my surgically removed left foot for the recipe.
Sharon MorrissetteOctober 24, 2013I ate the fish taco and almost fell from my seat. Fantabulous! And they have a healthy selection of Turley zinfandels...giant bonus!
Jeffrey PayattAugust 29, 2010Wow! Came for our elopement dinner. Our server Rachel hit all home runs. Her suggestions were spot on, and the service was excellent. Oysters, yum! Chowder, smoky! Sea bass, flavor packed! Loved it!
Mark StrongSeptember 9, 2010Fantastic Oysters and crab. Order a dozen raw and let them pick the varieties you get. It is a great experience to try all the different flavors that come come out of an oyster shell.
James KwokApril 21, 2013The king platter is a fantastic way to try a nice variety of the seafood selection available here.
Pavlos PaschopoulosOctober 29, 2014Amazing seafood and service. Excellent for business meals. Heard the one in Santa Monica is also great.
Miguel ChabollaMarch 31, 2013The Lobster is amazing! Pricey but well worth it. Great atmosphere and overall experience. Very accommodating staff. Highly recommend.
Viktoria ModestaNovember 7, 2017A more sophisticated spot dtla. Coctails are great and most things on menu are a solid choice
Marco MaranoMarch 24, 2010Excellent service and old school decor....try the Chilean Sea Bass it's fresh and meaty. Also the Cherrystone Clams melt like butter. Fish and chips is also tasty especially if you are at the bar.
Danielli CosgroveDecember 25, 2015Sit at the bar and enjoy the food and people watching. No corkage fee. Absolutely amazing !
Doris NeubauerApril 8, 2012Crab cakes are really good for an appetizer. Swordfish for entree is great. The desserts are too sweet as a final note so go with a tawny.
Master TechApril 29, 2022The oster sampler was very good, along with the sea scallops both are worth trying.
Seat Urchin is like omg... If you love uni sushi you should not miss this. Worth every penny...- dnlpcNovember 28, 2013The seafood tower is a must try. Absolutely delectable. Great service. Highly recommended.
- Kaitlin WilleNovember 11, 2013Salted caramel bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream is orgasmic!!!! 7-7-7-7!
- Pavlos PaschopoulosNovember 1, 2014A top place by all standards food, service, ambience, trendiness...
@JaumePrimeroOctober 22, 2011Great for business lunches, and for anyone serious about seafood. Great selection.
Matthew LittrellFebruary 22, 2013I recommend oysters here. Pope's Bay and Naked Cowboy are my favorites.
BravoJanuary 29, 2010Chef David LeFevre is product-driven and maniacal about quality and excellence. The best seafood! -Otto Borsich, Top Chef
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
(213) 891-0900
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"come for happy hour $1 oysters to avoid the dinner crowd at the same time. and must get their uni pasta, brussel sprouts and pork belly."
Anthony Cheng - 8.7
"The menu changes with the season, but Cimarusti can do no wrong with live Santa Barbara spot prawns, spaghetti a la chitarra with lobster and local sea urchin, Dungeness crab with watermelon or moi."
LA Weekly - 8.7
"AW: oysters, smoked mussels with chorizo toast, ridiculously good clam chowder, this is still one of the best places in the city to order a glass of truly excellent rosé on a warm summer evening"
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- 9.0
"Come ready for dessert. And for pre-dessert, try the mushroom fries, meatballs, and lamb shank. Their dessert display is heavenly, and they had my fav wine too :)"
Shani Adia - 9.4
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