Bluewater Grill

"This was just a 15 minute walk from our hotel. It's directly across the street from the pier. I had the salmon. It was AMAZING. The food, the drinks, and the service were all perfection. I brought my boss and two clients here for dinner, and all left with very good things to say about our experience. Thank you, Bluewater Grill!"

"We hit this restaurant every time we are in Santa Barbara. Is it because the terrace is magical? Maybe. Was it because the fresh swordfish we had the first time was divine? Possibly. Whatever the reason, we always have had a great experience here."

"Located conveniently next to the pier, blue water grill has a nice oceanfront and street view. The staff are friendly and our server checked on us often to make sure we have what we want. The menu has a large number of seafood, which was great because we love seafood. Kids meals are complimented with fresh fruits and vegetables. Fried items are lightly covered in panko which makes them tasty but not oily. We tried the key lime pie for dessert and it was delicious. Highly recommended !"

"Good location. I liked second floor outdoor, it has pier view. Also the indoor interior very good. Friendly and fast stuff. The waiter went to confirm there is table for us upstairs, for us not to bother going up and down just in case, and while we were waiting for this waiter another waiter came and asked if we need any assistance. Which was very nice. Food was delicious. Paella reminded me of time in Barcelona, very good quality."

"I am not traveling in the US very often. Had been in Santa Barbara a few decades ago and had the time and opportunity to kind of revisit places. I found the restaurant through a search for a seafood restaurant close to the SB marina. Booked a table. Only after the booking I read all those not-so-positive reviews... I went anyways. And I was really positively surprised! OK, lighting is a bit harsh, music is a bit loud... The service was very attentive and competent. I ordered a Margarita, received it within a few minutes, and it was a good one. The bread and butter were good. Warm crispy bread, good but not outstanding butter. Ordered 6 oysters, asked for the options, got a competent answer. The oysters that I received were fresh and very tasty. You won't get other/better ones at Michelin star restaurants. The leaves in the green side salad that I ordered looked a bit dated, but still alright. Just not crispy fresh. The local swordfish main course was good. The fish was perfectly cooked and juicy, absolutely not overcooked. The accompaniments were a bit too complex and too aromatic for a relatively 'neutral' fish. In Europe, one would probably left out the guacamole or the corn or the olives in the rice. But altogether the was a very good meal!"