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Water Grill - Denver, Denver, CO

Water Grill - Denver

4.6
4.6
982 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
PLEASE NOTE: Valet Parking entrance is on Blake Street between 17th & 16th (on the left).

Water Grill is family-owned and operated, and offers an elevated, seasonally-driven seafood experience. Located in Denver’s Lower Downtown neighborhood (LODO), their menu features “first-of-season” seafood and a large selection of finfish, shellfish, lobster, crab, and oysters, all sourced directly from their own seafood distribution company King’s Seafood Distribution.

The saltwater tanks are visible from the dining room and feature seasonal items such as Spiny Lobster, Dungeness Crab, King Crabs, and more. Menus are updated twice per day — visit https://www.watergrill.com/denver for daily offerings!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 65 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American, Fine cuts

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (303) 727-5711

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Jessica Biederman

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Cross street

    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 982 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. AndrewB

    Denver

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday for my wife. Went all out. Excellent service by Nathaniel ! Look forward to dining again
  2. JFCO

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tyler was a great server who was knowledgeable about the menu and very nice. The octopus and oysters were a delicious start and the Chilean sea bass was amazing. The tuna was not the best so i wouldn’t order that again. But would definitely recommend this place and their fresh seafood!
  3. verynice

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! definitely would love to go back. friendly staff.
  4. WalterM

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    My wife has celiac disease. When we arrived at the restaurant, we made it very clear that she had to have gluten-free items. The waiter originally did not take it seriously until I made it clear nothing could be cross contaminated. When our appetizer seafood tower came out we commented to the waiter that one of the items tasted rancid. After eating our appetizer, it took about 25 minutes for our entrées to get there. When it did arrive, they were cold Later that night, my wife and I both became very sick from the seafood tower. I definitely would not recommend this restaurant to other travelers to Denver.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great experience. We will definitely go back!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had friends visiting from out of town and decided to go to our favorite seafood spot in the city and it was great as always, thank you for the great dining experience this time and every time!
  7. Skismith

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience every time we have dined here. Today was particularly good because we did late lunch for my husband’s birthday and it was relatively quiet. Food is so fresh and the staff always wonderful. We had oysters, a lobster app, shrimp scampi on pappardelle, and certified Chilean Sea Bass in brown butter which was so perfectly cooked.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service, food, and ambiance.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This was a business dinner and the food and service were great!
  10. LamandraK

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I do not get excited about seafood but the oysters Rockefeller, raw oyster sampler and black cod were outstanding and I will be dreaming about them until I go to Water Grill again. Our server was very attentive but not hovering and overall it was a wonderful experience.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic dinner out. Service was excellent as was the food. Will be back!
  12. Chris

    Denver

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every course was fantastic and the service was excellent. A huge variety of oysters and a great menu overall. The black cod with sobu noodles was especially delicious. This was are second time here and can’t recommend enough.
  13. TERESED

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ate at the Denver restaurant after booking at the Santa Monica one for vacation and realizing there was one in Denver. Seafood lover’s delight! They have the most extensive seafood menu I have ever seen. Food was great except for the chocolate ganache dessert which was a just big slab of ganache (but the pistachio gelato accompanying it was devine). The oysters were outstanding and there was a plethora of items I hope to try in the future.
  14. shirleyh

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite place to eat for Seafood in Denver!! Never disappoints
  15. Parker

    Denver

    137 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We went to celebrate our son's birthday. The restaurant did a great job of making it a special occasion ... birthday card, tour of the shellfish tanks and a birthday dessert. The food was quite exceptional, but really very pricey. That being said, the sea bass was probably the most delicious piece of fresh fish I've ever had (and I eat a lot of fish). It tasted like it had just come out of the ocean and it was perfectly cooked! The gnocchi that accompanied were pillow-like and melted in my mouth. My husband's scallops were delicious, and beautifully prepared, but at more than $10 each, it was a bit hard for him to enjoy them. Service was friendly and impeccable. If money is no object, I would definitely recommend. We're on the fence about going back.
  16. RobA

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    I enjoyed the food as always. But the service was too sloppy...I sat at the bar which wasn't busy at all. The bar servers were nice but they could use some training. They made no recommendations, they seemed to have forgotten to submit my entrée to the kitchen. About 10 mins after finishing my salad, I asked if my dish was on the way. They didn't ask if I wanted desert, just handed me the bill. I asked if I could get a desert menu and he seemed to be surprised that I would want desert.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Service was incredibly slow. The entire restaurant reeked of bad fish. Not like a seafood restaurant should smell but overwhelmingly awful. We almost walked out it was so bad. The food was okay but not worth the price. Overall, I won’t return again.
  19. RobertCleve

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality of food and attention to detail was amazing! Our waiter was very attentive and informative, would definitely go back again.
  20. NicholasG

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great food and service experience. We loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Fantastic menu selection, very fresh.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere, great menu, very good service. Crab nuggets were... just ok.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great selection Delicious Lunch Excellent service
  23. DougM

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Water Grill and it exceeded our expectations. The staff was amazing. And the food was fabulous. We loved the ambiance. We will be back the next time we are in Denver.
  24. MalcolmD

    Denver

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Much to noisy for an upscale restaurant. Food was very good and the setvice very good. Difficult parking.
  25. FatDaddy

    Denver

    663 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    663 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Food was great. Waiter was in the weeds.
  26. SteveT

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful dining experience. The waiter’s recommendations were spot on. Arguably the best seafood restaurant in Denver. Will be going back for sure.
  27. Dale

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was delicious! Will come back again
  28. Richard

    Denver

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very excellent food and service. Had oysters . Manila clams with chorizo, sole, and a steamed NE lobster. All perfectly done. Nice bottle of French crisp SB and a cocktail to start made our double birthday celebration perfect. Always consistent at Water. A little pricey, but well worth it. Best in Denver for seafood.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We had high hopes for our visit to the Water Grill. Ordered the scallops and whole fish (black bass) entrees. I could tell they were cooked perfectly. Unfortunately they must have been sitting under a heat lamp for 5+ minutes because they came out lukewarm at best. Too bad, because it had potential. Apps were very good, unfortunately the entrees were sub-par, no fault of the chef.
  30. XCane

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining out with neighbors new to Denver area looking for good seafood restaurant. Originally from Maine, they were extremely happy with the menu and wine choices. Perfect evening and everyone’s meals were excellent.
  31. CodyC

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent from the service to drinks and food
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Best seafood in Denver. We haven’t had seafood this amazing since we lived in Alaska. The staff was excellent. The attention to detail on everything was above and beyond. My husband and I had our last cocktail (get the margarita, it’s so good) and just watched the staff all working in perfect harmony, it was really impressive.
  33. TonyP

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Top choice restaurant for fresh fish. Great variety of seafood. Our go to place when we’re in Denver.
  34. GoldenREV

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We waited 30 minutes past our reservation time which was unpleasant but once seated, it was well worth the wait for an incredible wine paired Valentine’s Day special meal every course was simply delicious and our server didn’t miss a detail
  35. SophieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My bf and i went to the Valentines day special, everything was truly outstanding. The service was the best, the food was delicious . Overall made the $137 per person price worth it
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    We went there for Valentine’s Day, everyone was so kind we got our wine parings out of order but that’s my only complaint and I don’t blame anyone they were super busy. Al round great experience.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One year ago we visited Watergrill, and the food was amazing. So we decided to visit once again and it was amazing once again. It was our top reason for being in Denver for Valentine’s Day.
  38. BradR

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Valentine’s Day is a busy night, but we were pushed through the set courses too quickly. Servers arrived with the next course in hand asking “are you finished?”
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    With a prix fixe menu, where someone called in advance to confirm our attendance and note allergies, I would have expected an accommodating offering. No dairy free dessert. The seats were very low compared to the high table. We asked to be moved but no other seats. I was also super disappointed with the wine pairing. Generic wines. Blah. Service was excellent. The manager was on point. However, I won’t be going back.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    The prefixed menu for Valentine’s Day was not the best.. steak was not cooked how I wanted it.

FAQs

Water Grill - Denver is rated 4.6 stars by 982 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 65 times today
Google Map for Water Grill - Denver

1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross street

    We are located on the corner of 17th St. & Market.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American, Fine cuts

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    If you are driving down Blake St., valet is available between 17th & 16th halfway down the block on the left side. Look for the entrance of the Market Station Parking Garage. You will see the illuminated signage with a large red arrow and a 'P' for parking. Valet crew will direct you to the restaurant's entrance.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jessica Biederman

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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