Love it! And we will frequent this restaurant again soon. Half and half chowder is delicious

Beautiful location on the marina. We are visiting from Las Vegas so we really wanted seafood! We ordered a few appetizers: crab and artichoke dip - had a slight kick and was very tasty. They don't use blue crab, which I was happy about! Mussels and Chorizo - my husband loved this, although was a little disappointed that it didnt come with bread. But the waiter brought some as soon as we asked. They used Spanish chorizo instead of Mexican chorizo. Crab cakes - very good and flavorful. For dinner: Sea scallops, disappointed with this dish as they were bland. Rock lobster tail, again was bland. Calamari steak, this was very good. The service was good. read more

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We enjoyed a wonderful dinner to celebrate my sister's birthday... We did not make reservations but they were very accommodating in getting us in.... My sister ordered oysters, and crab cakes.... My brother in law ordered a cup of soup & Mahi Mahi... my husband & I ordered sea bass .... Everything was So yummy..... Hailey was our server and she did a great job! read more

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We enjoyed our dinner. Had the salmon. Food was delicious and great customer service.

Nice outside patio. Great seafood. We had the oysters and the fish tacos. Everything was delicious. Our server was Ada and both her and her service was wonderful read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Captain's Mai Tai. Delicious - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great location right next to the beach with amazing staff and delicious food. The Cioppino was really good and the Seafood Louie was the perfect amount of toppings and the Bento box was a hit for my daughter she loved the variety. read more

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Great food and fantastic service on a late weekend evening after a flight! Good menu and everything we had was great!

My favorite is the chipino. it's the best I found anywhere. I feel well greeted when coming in. The service is impeccable. Also a family seating is available. read more

Location: Ample of parking, which was nice. Service: Great service. Drinks: I asked for an iced coffee, they didn't have it. They don't have Splenda either. They said that they only do basic coffee & tea Food: For the appetizers we got the Crab & Avocado salad and 1/2 dozen Oysters. The oysters were fresh and great! The crab & avocado salad was VERY small for the price. Barely any crab. Main: Grilled halibut with coconut ginger rice & sautéed green beans - the halibut was a little dry, but the rice was SO DISAPPOINTING! Not only did it taste like instant rice, but it had absolutely no hint of either coconut or ginger. The green beans were pretty oiley as well. Overall: Probably wouldn't go back because the food wasn't anything to rave about. read more

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We love this place. Clam chowder is yummy. Prawn cocktail is always delicious. Ponzu sashimi sea scallops were outstanding. And the mud pie is killer. read more

When on a coast, eat seafood. Bluewater Seafood is a must-go! The perfect itinerary: spend a lazy morning at the beach and make your way to get the juiciest tacos! We got the award-winning "Track Taco" with its grilled wild shrimp as well as their grilled scallop taco. The size and value of the seafood you get is amazing! And, the freshness and natural sweetness of the seafood speak for themselves. Everything is cooked to perfection -- the onion rings were crispy without the batter slipping off at all. Can't wait to try the other items on the menu! We recommend going in later to beat the lunch traffic. read more

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Food was not good. Server messed up my order. It was my birthday and they knew this but my dinner was lukewarm warm and I didn't get the sides I requested. Too bad. read more

Back in town three months later and this place is still the best. Had the delicious Bloody Mary and shrimp cocktail along with my fish and chips. YUMMY. Great service as always. 6/18/23 read more

I really want to love Bluewater grill. They serve my favorite foods and have a fun location. Today I stopped in for a Sunday funday lunch to indulge with a lobster roll and french fries. The food arrived in a timely manner, but was underwhelming in many ways. At first glance, the lobster meat was gray and lacked color. The unconventional preparation of the lobster The pieces of lobster were rubbery and overcooked with none of the sweet fresh flavor of the ocean. It was heavily seasoned with Old Bay. It left my palette with a greasy flavor. Undercooked fries were served cold with a double dose of salt. I left the fries and half of the brioche roll on my plate and I was still craving something yummy to eat read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Lobster roll, not great - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The food was amazing, especially the Pan-Seared Scallops, and our server was friendly and nice! read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Pan-Seared Sea Scallops* - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Easy parking. We got Comfortable booth seating and good lighting. Fast and friendly service. Complimentary sourdough bread that's to live for with softened butter. Sea scallop meal was Devine. I shared with my lovely wife. We also shared the Butterfish with Miso sauce and coconut rice. It was very tender and flavorful too! This was the best meal I had all week! read more

We eat here all the time. The staff is super attentive, from the time you go through the front door, to the folks that serve you the hot sourdough bread. We split the Sand Dabs and love the 805 draft beers. We also love the bar burger on the happy hour menu. You really can't go wrong, we love this restaurant! read more

Great area, great atmosphere, and close distance to most any entertainment that you would want! The food is delicious and well priced for the (high) quality & taste (you can tell everything is made with much thought). Our server, Day, amazing! Day spoke well to the menu, ideas, thoughts, ingredients and much more - she helped to make this a great experience (job well done Day!). Must tries: Cucumber Mojito, local (hazy IPA) beer, Crusted Halibut and the clam chowder (Day recommended mixing the Manhattan style with the New England - wow, GREAT recommendation!) read more

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Outstanding trout almondine. New England clam chowder is the best around! Atmosphere and service is impeccable..... Fresh fish to purchase and take home is always fresh ! Check it out !!! read more

This is one of my favorite places in Carlsbad. The fish is fresh and delicious. The service is unparalleled.

Being in town from landlocked Colorado and by the ocean, we were interested in trying some seafood while we were in Oceanside, and we were happy about our choice with Bluewater Grill. There was a variety of seating options, and we enjoyed the atmosphere and ambiance - which was upscale yet comfortable for a family. I got the New England clam chowder, which was on point, and delicious, as well as the blackened Ahi Tuna. It was seasoned to perfection, packed a little heat but not too bad, and when added to the sauce, created perfect balance. It was also cooked to perfection, which is always clutch with Ahi. My wife got the Mahi Mahi, and was also happy with her selection. They had a great kids menu, and our son enjoyed his meal, which included carrots, breaded cod, orange slices and French fries, with worm and cookies and cream iced cream for desert. The adult desert was also lovely - authentic style key lime pie, a favorite. The only thing that could've been better was the service- we'd thank the buss boys, and didn't get much of an acknowledgment/response. Our desert also was forgotten initially. However, maybe an off night- we'd come back! read more

Super luscious melt in your mouth oysters and creamy clam chowder! Fisherman's platter was plentiful, loved the scallops. Would want to come back just for those oysters! read more

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Visited Carlsbad for the first time and this restaurant was recommended. Food was delicious and service was great! read more

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This is a great place when you're in Carlsbad. Thoroughly enjoyed the food I had the pick two. The manhattan chowder that was wonderful and the taco with blackened fish also excellent. The server was great. Friendly and explained everything very well. read more

In door and outdoor seating They have a happy hour menu Monday - Thursday from 3-6pm read more

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Service and food were excellent...highly recommend...they are very accommodating in a relaxed environment

Best happy hour ever!! The bartenders are the best!!! Great attitude so fun It makes the whole experience one you want to go back to read more

We had a delicious family dinner here. The menu is expansive and has an option for everyone. They are also dog friendly in the patio. The food was delicious, even the bread and butter we started with. And our server was super helpful with picking wine pairings. read more

So today was my first time at this restaurant and I came for happy hour. Okay so let me start by saying the service was good, no complaints for that. However the food? Absolute trash, I understand that taste is subjective but all of the comments talking about how good the crab cakes are?? They might have undiagnosed long Covid or something because there's actually no way that many people said the crab cakes were delicious. The crab and spinach dip was mush and I couldn't taste crab in that as well. And I ordered a burger to go and when I got home found a hair in the box. So yes not a good experience and won't be back. read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Came here with the Bf grandparents. They are big on seafood and i found this place on Yelp. It looked great and I'm glad the reviews didn't disappoint. There was plenty of seating and our waitress was sweet and attentive. All three of them got the fish and chips and i went with the lobster roll. They said they'd give the fish and chips a 4/5. They have a hard time accepting American fish and chips as they have had the "real" deal in the U.K We also got three clam chowders and it was delicious!!! Some of the best I've ever had. My lobster roll was ehhh... I've had better. The chips were a little stale but that's ok i ate my bf fries instead We shall definitely return again! Also, there's plenty of parking and seating. read more

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MUCH BETTER seafood dinner! Fish was moist, mussels were savory, and french fries were crisp! ---------------------------- After the other evening's seafood fiasco, we were ready to either go to Karl Strauss or even have dinner at the dragons den café at the Legoland theme park (not that there's anything wrong with that, but we have been here for a few days already). As a last second switch in the lineup, we elected to give this place a try. I am very happy to report that we were glad we came here! Let's start with the basics - every seafood dish was properly prepared! The fish was moist and flavorful. What a shocker, right? Well apparently some seafood restaurants do not know how to cook fish! Every dish was a hit, including the grilled octopus (tender, not rubbery) and more significantly, the part of clams and mussels cooked in a white wine sauce. We loved the sauce so much we were about to ask for thirds on the starter bread! Even the well-seasoned french fries were a surprising hit - the fries were a golden hue, which means the oil they used to fry it was fresh. It was a bit weird for them to charge us three dollars for a facemask fee, but since we enjoyed our dinner I'm going to let this slide LOL. This place is definitely going into my Yelp bookmarks! read more

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We sat in the patio with our dog. I loved the patio seating because it felt like you were still part of the restaurant which you often don't get with patio seating. Our server, Sarah was lovely, super nice and attentive (she gets 5 stars). We ordered the oysters Rockefeller, they were good! They had a strong cheese flavor so if you're not into that you might not like them. We tried a cup of the clam chowder, highly recommend. For our entrees we had the king crab legs and the gemelli pasta with shrimp and scallops. The crab legs were pretty standard, nothing new there but it's a staple. The pasta was a huge disappointment. The pesto cream was more of a watery soup. The dish had no flavor which is surprising with pesto, the scallops and shrimp were pale and super soggy. We barely touched it honestly. Overall, I'd come back for drinks and small plates/appetizers, but not sure about entrees. read more

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We were celebrating the birthday with our 90 year old dear friend last evening. We are so grateful for the gracious, efficient, and just wonderful experience. Thank you Sierra for your excellent service and to all those who helped make this celebration so special read more

We had an overpriced dinner here. Service was good but the food quality for the price was out of whack. Right away it was obvious the hostess did not want to seat us in the dining room. We came in at 8:30 pm. They close at 9 pm. She highly recommended we dine in the lounge bar area. Clam Chowder was good. It was thick and creamy with potatoes and clams. Wife had Misoyaki Butterfish Black Cod. It was a bit greasy. Not awful but not a $40 fish dish. Their chipotle dirty rice as a side was just ok. We thought their calamari appetizer was light and fresh but also overpriced at $18.50. Dinner for two w/ tip was $125. You can eat better and get dessert for near the same price and better places. One good thing was plenty of free parking. read more

The veranda was nice For dinner. Next time we'll try inside just for a change. The food, prices and service were quite good. The staff is very friendly. read more

I really enjoyed this place. We arrived on a Saturday night at 7:30. We waited about 40-45mins for our table. While we waited a magician was walking around entertaining people which helped the wait go by faster. Service was great. I ordered the lobster roll (hot) and it was so good. The chip are homemade. They have a good amount of items to pick from the menu which is nice. Everything was good. read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Hot lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The Oysters were delicious and service spot on. Highly recommend for great seafood! We had the crap cakes and trout and claim chowder.

The food was outstanding!!! We had the lobster with risotto & rainbow trout! Both were stunning!! I'll definitely be back!!! read more

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Food 10 out of 10 Service 6 out of 10 Ambiance 8 out of 10 Been there many time I am regular and I love calamari, salmon, and their fish and chips. I think and that just me manger should be doing table touch it more welcoming. Ambiance some of the tables are not clean, and i know they get busy and they doing there best, however 3 to 4 table that tough to understand. Thank you for the food we will be back read more

I've been here a small handful of times before, always enjoyed myself at the bar. I came here yesterday for lunch because I've been craving clams for WEEKS! I finally found my spot. I ordered the steamed shell fish with all clams but you can also get all muscles or a mix of both. These clams were soaked in a white wine, garlic and butter sauce and tasted and smelled AMAZING!!! Even better when I dipped my sourdough bread in the sauce ....yummmm! Their IPA on tap was also pretty good too. I will be coming back to order the same thing but the combo and will be back to try some of their other food. Oh and the bartender was really friendly and attentive! read more

Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad - Steamer Pot of Clams - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California