The Water Street Grill

4.5

302 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Dog-friendly

Our local restaurant in Santa Cruz Ca is Family owned, The Water Street Grill is a neighborhood Grill, steak,seafood,burger and wine-Beer Bar offering farm-to-table food, handcrafted drink and a selection of intriguing, affordable Firestone Drafted beers & great selection of wines. We have been more the 20 years in the Restaurant business, we are very committed our restaurant to treat customers with the most respect and let us also handle any event you having, will make it unforgettable moment.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 332-6122
Website
http://thewaterstreetgrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Daniel
Catering
Yes we do Catering, please call for more information
Private party facilities
We can host your event we few weeks notice, just call for more information

Location
503 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Cross street
May
Parking details
Rear Parking and Street parking( with no parking meter)
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 302 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
5Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Water Street Grill offers an "amazing relaxing dinner" experience, with "excellent service" and "delicious food" that many guests rave about. The restaurant boasts a friendly and accommodating staff, making it a "hidden gem" in Santa Cruz. While some find it a bit pricey and crowded, the overall experience leaves many diners eager to return.

302 Reviews

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Mike
Central Coast
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful find! A cozy restaurant with friendly and superb service and delicious and bountiful food. I'm a fan, and frequent orderer of, calimari steaks--and this was the best I have ever had. We're going back!
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Lisa
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Where to start!? We were in town for Family Weekend at UCSC and had the small family dog with us. The staff was absolutely wonderful in accommodating us, making us comfortable. They were fun, funny, warm, and attentive. The food was fantastic (or college student was craving home cooked) and every app, meal and dessert was delicious. And large wine pours! We almost returned the next night it was so good and we enjoyed ourselves so much. 10 stars!
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Alayne
Yosemite
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was friendly and not intrusive. It has a diner look from the outside but it’s more upscale inside with nice photos of Santa Cruz on the walls. They’ve been there 25 years but it was our first visit. The salad was great, portion sizes good, and everything was obviously prepared with care. Lots of offerings in varying price ranges also makes this place appealing but my French fries could have been crispier and my lemonade a little more generous in size but overall this is a nice place for dinner
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Bonnie
Hawaii
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service is always the best, 3 out of 4 of us had absolutely delicious dinners, the 4th wasn’t a hit. Ordered a New York steak and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a NY, lots of fat and gristle, might have been a sirloin. We do love WSG and will definitely return.
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Richard
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The filet mignon was cooked properly, the broccolini and mashed potatoes were also good although I think a higher quality potato dish is needed to match the level of a filet. The lobster tail was seasoned with white pepper which I think is a mistake. The salad was huge but mostly just a lettuce mix, so really uninspired, and the balsamic dressing was awful. They offered a free appetizer of a potato fritter which, although properly prepared, is pretty low on the ladder of fine dining considering they are trying to sell filets and lobster. I took a bite but left the rest and my companion didn’t even try it. The prices are very reasonable and the service was adequate, fairly prompt. Overall I think this small independent needs to do some homework on how to take their offerings up a level.
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Bryant
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A hidden gem in Santa Cruz. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. We will be back!
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Suzanne
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very small and quaint restaurant the staff was wonderful.
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Bonniemurf
Hawaii
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service, delicious food, generous portions! Will definitely return.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Zero out of 4 of us liked our dinner. Pork chop was so overcooked it could barely be cut into, and even the Mac & Cheese was so covered with white pepper that it didn’t get eaten. We will never go back.
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Motoman
Sacramento
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very enjoyable dinner at the Water St Grill. Our server was so friendly and attentive. My ribeye was perfect and my wife's pasta was delicious. The Caesar salad and sides were just OK. Overall a great experience.
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FAQs

The Water Street Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 302 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

503 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

Cross street
May
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Rear Parking and Street parking( with no parking meter)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://thewaterstreetgrill.com/
Phone number
(831) 332-6122
Catering
Yes we do Catering, please call for more information
Private party facilities
We can host your event we few weeks notice, just call for more information

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