Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

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   Devin

   Richmond

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The raw scallops & oysters were great. the burger was a decent american burger, the entree meals were meh. sushi was normal and not great, and the octopus was way overcooked. our server was really polite and kind but clearly busy, and we were in the lighthouse table so i think we got forgot about quite a bit from not being in a standard section. i also had to send back my dirty martini to get reshaken with more brine.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I mentioned it was my GF birthday and no one told the waiter so I had to go tell him to bring a birthday dessert after he dropped the check plus the website says happy hour but it doesn’t say happy hour “ inside the bar only” - which is misleading and the blue water grill should update that on their website!!
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, very attentive. Casey did a great job!
   

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   Craig

   VIP

   Hawaii

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   When we’re in Santa Barbara we always have lunch at Bluewater Grill. Best place to eat and relax.
   

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   Linda

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and service was good. They brought our order quickly after we ordered . The clam chowder was warm and creamy. While the pasta was flavorful with greatly cooked sea food.
   

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   Jane

   Columbus

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, service and atmosphere - would definitely go back !!!
   

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   Vanessa

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We had an interesting experience to say the least. While we were dining at this restaurant for valentines the power went out twice, which is out of their control. The food came out cold, which we didn’t complain considering the situation. What was upsetting was that we were expected to pay full price when our service and food was literally less than full price worthy. They did not offer discount or an apology for the service. The manager never once went up to any tables to check on them or to apologize.
   

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   Christine

   VIP

   Orange County

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always an amazing meal and experience a great spot foe seafood and a cocktail
   

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   Megan

   Seattle

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As a full time RV'er we always save Wednesday dinner nights for eating out in the city we are visiting for the week. We love to support local and try new places. We were all craving some seafood but my daughter and I really wanted a good lobster roll. This was one of the only places that had a WARM lobster roll on the menu. We were SOLD so I went ahead and made reservations. Upon arrival we were greeted promptly by a manager because the hostess was seating the group that walked in prior. He confirmed our reservation and took us to a nice, quiet table. The lights were just right, not too bright and not too dark. My husband and I ordered some drinks and our kids enjoyed the "shark attack" drink. Jack made the presentation of this drink so much fun for the kids. His service was ABOVE AND BEYOND. He let us play a few round of the game we brought as we like to play cards or dominos as a family and came back to take our order and checked on us often. As I said we travel all over, this restaurant was clean, cozy and clearly well taken care of. The servers were treated well from what I could see and that extended onto the service they provided to us guests. 10/10 JACK hit the mark! We will be back before we leave to get another lobster roll. They were delicious!
   

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    Jack

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Food was very good. I went with the misoyaki butterfish cod and it was absolutely delicious! The service was fantastic and accommodating our request to move from the patio into the dining room as the temperature dropped. They even pitch in a delicious ice cream treat for my wife’s birthday.
    

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