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Bluewater Grill- Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

Bluewater Grill- Newport Beach

4.5
4.5
898 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Bluewater Grill offers fresh seafood and American fare in a historic location overlooking the Newport Beach bay. Whether looking for classically prepared seafood or something specially created by Executive Chef Albert Serrano, diners at Bluewater Grill will find an extensive menu and fresh ingredients to keep them hooked. Guests may even see catches made by the restaurant's Pilikia, a harpoon boat. Walk into the Bluewater Grill and sample shellfish options or a favorite like the Chipotle Blackened Swordfish. If you're out and about, tie your boat up at the dock and enjoy freshly cut Today's Fish offerings, or a simple crabcake appetizer. For those looking for something from the land, a Bluewater Burger or Chicken Under a Brick are sure to hit the spot, while the Key Lime Pie or Java Mud Pie add the perfect finishing touch.

Additional information

  • Location
    630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 898 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach is a beloved seafood haven offering "excellent food" with "delicious" fish dishes and attentive service. Guests appreciate its "beautiful location" by the water and "lovely" ambiance. The restaurant is praised for its "consistently great" quality, making it a top choice for locals and visitors alike.

898 Reviews

  1. chris

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great good, good but not perfect service, great ambience and will come again. Turn music down!

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  2. Lynn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Rodrigo was a great waiter and the food was delicious.

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  3. Ann

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were ignored by our server for 25 minutes while he served others around us prompting us to move indoors to the bar. Long time customer and have not been treated like this before at this restaurant.

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  4. Angela

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son & I had a great meal sitting by the water. Our waitress was absolutely the best and our food was great. What a beautiful location and the ambiance is terrific. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  5. Marisa

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place as it is wonderful. The food is delicious and the location is lovely. It’s always an enjoyable time.

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  6. Paula

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     I love coming to Bluewater Grill. We celebrated my daughter’s promotion at work. And both of us got the trout one of them blackened her boyfriend got the Aji and it was delicious. I continue to come back because it’s 100% spot on.

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  7. Steve

    VIP

    Orange County

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Misoyaki Butterfish was absolutely delicious. Service was excellent.

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  8. Bernadette

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Octopus was perfection. Cocktails unique with well balanced flavor (captains mai tai and the coconut rimmed one … forget the name!). Calamari appetizer was fresh and crispy with flavorful dips. Black cod was meltingly cooked with delicious sauce. Sand dabs were good flavor and texture. Everyone (5 of us) loved their dinners - we focused mostly on local dish choices. WILL GO AGAIN!

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  9. Keisha

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Goat cheese grits were fantastic! Creme brulee was amazing.

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  10. Carl

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fish is always very good and the service is always great

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Bluewater Grill- Newport Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 898 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Bluewater Grill- Newport Beach

630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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