Water Grill - Bellevue - (Near Bellevue, WA)

3 /5 LeAnh N: The food at The Water Grill continues to be excellent, but this visit was significantly impacted by a very poor interaction with management. Nicole’s handling of the situation was unprofessional, dismissive, and completely lacked basic hospitality. The way she spoke to our table was rude and unnecessary, and it immediately shifted the tone of the evening. For a restaurant of this caliber, that kind of management behavior is unacceptable and left a lasting negative impression. That said, the food itself remains strong. The seafood tower was fresh and beautifully done. The spiny lobster was excellent, the steak was cooked perfectly, compliments to the chef, and the calamari was great. The sundae and key lime pie were also delicious and a solid way to end the meal. This used to be our regular Friday spot, and I was planning to book the private room here for a birthday celebration. After my experience with Nicole, I will not be moving forward with that, and we will now be finding a new Friday restaurant. The Water Grill clearly has talented chefs and a strong menu, but management interactions matter. One poor encounter can undo years of loyalty, and unfortunately, that is exactly what happened here.

5 /5 Forrest Marshall: Yeah its expensive but you get what you pay for. Great service. Drinks were well made. Food was really good. Oysters are fresh. Ciopino was really good! Sea bass and salmon was delicious. Crab cakes were a little bland but everything else was on point. Highly recommend.

3 /5 Samantha Coronado: So. Much. Salt. I will forever and always remember this restaurant for serving the saltiest meal of all time, and the saltiest item on the menu? The salad. Never in my life have I tasted such a salty salad (if you can call the pinch of leafy greens and HALF A RAW TOMATO as a salad) I ordered the 6oz Prime medium; it was medium in the middle with a drastic transition to well done around the edges. The noodles served in the shrimp scampi were good. Unfortunately the shrimp still had veins hanging from them (this is an especially huge issue for me personally because I find it absolutely disgusting) and not something I expect at a seemingly nice restaurant. The fresh bread was certainly fresh and so soft…and so salty. The service was very good, albeit slow, and the waitress forgot my margarita (brought it swiftly after a reminder) which is a real shame because I would’ve ordered one or maybe two more if there was time - this was the most unique and delicious margarita I’ve ever had! All in all, it was…enjoyable but based on location and the competition in the area I expected more.

5 /5 Casey Smith: We LOVED this establishment!! The service was impeccable, and the food was fresh and very well prepared. Compliments to the kitchen staff amd servers for their ability to wow us with every coarse and every item we ordered. I was amazed by how fresh the crab and oysters were and how well prepared the Filet Mignon was. It was all cooked perfectly and presented in a way that made my partner, and I very happy. Was quite an adventure to say the least. Highly recommend this place to all who want to enjoy themselves and have a nice time together.

5 /5 Rahul G: We went here recently for our anniversary dinner and it was a great experience. The service staff was super friendly and attentive. Service through the whole meal was attentive without being intrusive. We got the window seats which are great for people watching. The food was delectable. I would highly recommend the Oysters Rockefeller. We also took the Chilean sea bass and the NZ King salmon as entrée and both were cooked just right. Would definitely be coming back here!