Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant Newport Beach

1. We have been to several of these throughout So Cal. The food is always great. I love the Oysters Rockefeller and the Goat Cheese grits and get them every time. The clam chowder is one of the best I have had. The Mediterranean Ahi Salad was a bit bland. The lobster roll is very good but standard. The only bad part today was the unhappy employees. Maybe it’s not a great place to work? The girl that sat us was just a downer with no smile and you could feel the bad attitude. The waiters were not bad, but not engaging, no energy or smiles. We won’t go back to this one, there are several of these around. Try the one in Carlsbad, the people there were energetic and happy. The one in Redondo Beach is wonderful as well. Too bad because Newport is close by. It’s worth the drive to go where you feel wanted.

2. Bluewater Grill is a special place. Located on Lido Park Dr in Newport Beach, on the pier, this location couldn’t be better. The food was amazing. The service was outstanding. It is best to make reservations as it can get really busy, really fast.

3. Update 11/12/24

   The Bluewater Grill is on a little inlet in Newport Beach. It has great seafood.

   There’s paid street parking and valet parking. We came at lunch time. We managed to score a table. We used the reasonably priced valet parking.

   I had a fish & chips platter consisting of fried cod along with french fries and coleslaw. It was delicious.

   My wife had rainbow trout, also delicious.

   The view from the terrace, all those boats docked nearby, is pleasant.

   The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Service was friendly and efficient. I enjoyed my meal, and I recommend the Bluewater Grill.

4. Greeted by a very polite hostess and seated. Easy to make a reservation online. They were busy and the staff polite. The waiter seemed rushed but I think they were short staffed. The view of the water and boats was very nice.
   Heaters on the deck were nice!

   The bathroom was filthy, which shocked me.

   Food was decent not incredible.

5. Seafood extraordinaire.

   We really enjoyed the selection and dishes. Beautiful atmosphere. Positioned near the water, you’ll enjoy this whether you eat inside or out.

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