Food and service were very good. Nice atmosphere. Glad they had some TVs sporadically placed so that we could watch football game while eating. read more

Went here while visiting Coronado for a business trip. What a cool little place! We went on a Tues evening around 6pm the wait was about 15 mins as they guessed. I had the beer battered fish and chips and my friend had the shrimp skewers. The sauces with mine were great really loved the tartar sauce mix. I had a glass of sangria to go with it. I opted for the homemade chips instead of French fries. The chips were thick and very yummy albeit pretty salty. We got a really friendly, extremely knowledgable waitress. Food was a bit pricey but it IS seafood after all. read more

We showed up an hour early for our reservation and found a spot at the bar. Jennifer the bartender was fantastic. Even though she was crazy busy she made time to get our drinks and check ready when are table arrived. To be completely honest they don't have enough staff and we are sitting at are table 15 minutes in and then our waiter says well now I can get to you. Then our food didn't even come out and we were told no that's not available. This place has horrible service except Jennifer. read more

Wonderful Birthday dinner and view! Thanks to the GM & great crew for the hospitality!

Food was not good. In fact, it wasn't even "just ok" for the price. I ordered the ciopino and the scallops were a little "off" and tasted pretty bad. They served garlic bread with it, but it had more paprika than garlic on it. Husband got fish, sanddabs. They were a little yucky too. We won't be back. Too bad, as a local, I was hoping it would be my go-to fish place, but instead it's my no-go fish spot. read more

Thomas was our waiter and did a fan job! Great lobster tail, maji maji.. And oh the scallop potatoes. Yum!

As a local the food experience was disappointing to say the least! Ok it was terrible! The food was served cold and poorly presented We sent two dishes back! The brick chicken is a loosing dish! They removed the returned dishes off the bill so here is that! No plans in trying again. Server was very sweet and apologetic. The owner sent a very nice message also after this review! New restaurant so I guess things happen sometimes! read more

Best happy hour 3 grilled mahi mahi fish tacos for $5 and they are delicious. Happy hour is 3-6pm and many items for very reasonable price. Dog friendly downstairs great bay & ocean view upstairs & go see Kendal upstairs bar for best drinks & friendly service. read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

Original review 1 star. My wife and I stayed on Coronado Island last weekend to celebrate her birthday. Saturday after a long day of walking and sight seeing I called this restaurant at 430 to request a 530 reservation. The guy was nice as could be over the phone. I explained that it was my wife's birthday and we would really like a window seat with a nice view. The guy told me no problem and they would make a note of her birthday. When we got there and they looked at us is when the tune changed. We weren't dressed badly. It's a beach restaurant with no dress code. But all of the sudden no window tables were available anymore and they seated us in a far off loud and crowded part of the restaurant. Took extra long to get attention. I was thirsty from a long hot day so my ice tea went empty with our server just walking by us and paying a lot more attention to others that were of the Anglo race. We noticed other tables got a nice hot loaf of bread while we had to ask him for our bread and a refill on tea. Maybe it's because the Hotel Del Coronado is next door and they cater to the millionaires that stay there. Maybe I should have "greased a palm" with a 20 or 50 to get treated better. Maybe they thought we were just Mexicans that work in one of the other restaurants or shops. Not sure what it was but we were not treated nice and won't be back. Oh yeah. Not one mention of my wife's birthday. The hell with that. We don't need to beg for a scoop of ice cream and a happy birthday. 5-13-18. Update to my original 1 star review. Steve the GM replied to my issues and concerns and said that he would address them with the staff from that night. Very nice gentleman. Perhaps it may have been just a bad night filled with errors and misunderstandings but I'm glad he is addressing them so hopefully others don't have the same experience. read more

Great food!!! I had the chicken under a rock & it was amazing!! My boyfriend had the steak & it was very delicious as well! It was so nice to eat right on the water! Nice view and close to many other things we could easily go look at. Service was good! The nice man kept making sure our glasses were full at all times so we never even had to ask for more drinks. I will definitely be returning to Coronado island for the great food and service. read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

The good: 1 - Great view. 2 - Easy to get parking. 3 - Easy to get a patio table on a Wednesday night as a walk in. The bad: 1 - The one adult fish dish that was ordered was over cooked and tasted fishy. 2 - The lobster roll did not have enough lobster for the $19 price. It literally only filled half of the roll that it came on. Good thing I was not that hungry. 3 - They forgot tarter sauce with a kids fish dish and never checked on us until the food was gone. 4 - Kids drinks were forgotten until we asked when we saw our server halfway through the meal. Overall not a great experience. Seems like they focus on customers who will never return because they are only in town for a few days. Also worth noting that it took a while to get the check returned after providing payment. read more

Blue water was a great restaurant. The servers know what is on the menus and the fish was cooked very well. I enjoyed the rice and I think the portioning could be a little more generous once it came to the main entree. read more

Way overhyped. It was just ok. The lemon pepper mahi mahi was succulent but super bland. The chipotle swordfish was better, but still not good enough for what they charged. Bread and butter were the best part. Service was good, food came out in reasonable time. But I think this is expected behavior, it's really about getting what you pay for, and this place just doesn't deliver at a high enough level for what they charge. read more

We just had our daughters wedding reception for 140 people there. It could not have been more perfect. Steve and Erin worked with our wedding planner extremely well, and accommodated us with the live band and our seating chart. The staff which included chefs, waiters and bartenders were fabulous. The food was wonderful and served on time and without stress. Our guests complimented us throughout the night on the appetizers and dinner, and all stated how they loved the décor and set-up. We couldn't have asked for a more lovely night. If they can handle all this so well, imagine how well just a regular restaurant night would be. This was a challenge, I am sure. Thank You so much Blue Water boathouse!! read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - At the top of Bluewater Boathouse on a lovely October eve. - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

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I expected a lot more from this place ... Our app took more then 30 mins and the waitress apologized, which I was fine with it . We ordered from the restaurant week menu and it sounded good . We ordered the mahi mahi sand which and it was bland and I took the bun off since it was so dry , I added all the hot sauce and lime and salt and pepper and no thing helped. My daughters fish tacos were horrible, the tortilla was hard like it was put in the microwave for too long and the fish was dry , undercooked and the batter was uncooked . My mom ordered the fish and chips it was tasty but the batter inside was uncooked as well . I'll try and avoid this place ... read more

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My husband and I came here on the last night of our honeymoon this past October and the food was to die for! The New England Clam Chowder is the best we have ever had, not to mention the steak and lobster. Will definitely be back! read more

Hung out at hotel del Coronado and this was on the way to the car. We had no valentines plans but saw no line so we walked in and got seated right away. YAY! Jimmy was our server and he was VERY good. Right away he went over the menu, told us what they are known for and what the favorites were, and told us about specials for the night. He suggested the New England clam chowder (will def come back fr that), the Mahi Mahi and the swordfish (his personal fave). We got all those and they did not disappoint. We felt very well taken care of and would patronize this restaurant whenever in Coronado. Thanks for a great and memorable valentines dinner! read more

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Took my significant other here and the food and service were great. Just about what you'd want and expect out of a seafood restaurant but I was most impressed about things not even related to food. I had done a reservation through the Yelp app and they accomodaged us with zero issues, so I'm glad that they were up to date with the technology. Also, we had a reservation for a very rare, cold night and were seated out in the patio so I was afraid that we would be shivering that night. Not the case with a heaters covering every angle and we had a delightful evening. Great spot, would recommend. read more

Best oysters I have ever had and I have tried them around the world. My wife does not even like oysters and she ate them here and loved them. read more

The place is cute with good atmosphere. The clams were very salty so we had to send that back. The tuna melt sandwich was great. The Irish coffee was nicely balanced. The mussels with chorizo was good. read more

Great atmosphere. Really great clams. Fish and chips was crispy and fresh. Was a very nice lunch with an amazing view

I have been eating at the "Fish Market" near the battleship docks in San Diego for many years now, but thought I might try something new, my daughter suggested the Bluewater Grill, across from the old Coronado Hotel. The Service was great and very polite staff, helpful staff was a 10 for sure, very nice people, but the Manhattan Clam Chowder "Bowl" was actually the size of a large cup, tasted better at the "Fish Market", also I am very keen on "Oysters Rockefeller" which I have eaten all over America, the Oysters at the Bluewater were very small, the spinach sauce was not the best and they were delivered on a bed of Seaweed!!!! Doesn't everybody know they are to be presented on Rock Salt in a Metal tray or dish, hot out of the broiler??. I think if people went over to the "Fish Market" and tried the food, they would see the difference. UPDATE: After this review went online, the manager contacted me and immediately went to work to fix the issues I addressed, They definitely deserve another visit, as this shows how much they truly care about what they do, and will work to make it the best experience possible. I changed the 2 stars back up to 5 stars. read more

Ordered the roasted bass while my friends had the lobster sandwich and scallops grits. Everyone was happy with their food. I loved my Bass because it was cooked just right. It was nice and moist as I hate when a beautiful piece of is over cooked and dried out. read more

Why is this establishment getting good reviews? The calamari was extremely salty. The service is interesting. While the two young Caucasian women across from us received undivided and unsolicited attention from the servers almost every 5 minutes the entire time we were there, we were ignored for some time until I shouted if anyone was coming to serve us. Even then, the only other time the server came was to ask if she wanted us to close our tab. Did it hurt us that we were not young Caucasian females, or just plain Caucasian? I don't want to think so, but sure makes one wonder. read more

Came here for my son's graduation dinner. For a large party, we made a reservation. The ambience inside is very comfortable and cozy. Our waiter was very helpful and gave some good suggestions, overall service was very good. Crab cakes & calamari did not disappoint. All you can eat bread, fresh & warm. Their special of the day was the halibut, it was a little towards bland side, but I like it that way not too saucy or salty. A great place for special occasion. I will definitely come back again next time when I'm in SD area. read more

Food & Service great (4 stars). Hostess needs training or a computer (-3 stars). Walking without a reservation we asked to sit by a window or patio, nope they're all reserved. No problem, we were seated off to the races. A gentleman brought us some bread and was ready to take our drink order when she said, "There's no server assigned to this table" and that we'd have to move 15ft. I asked who was that, featuring to the man. Not hearing what is said she was off. Seated at our new table guess who shows to take our order, YEP! The same gentleman as before. Later we noticed they took our first table and made a longer one for a big party. Just be honest people not stupid, you'll get a better response next time. As we ate we noticed them move three other couples around after they had drinks. Oh, back to the "reserved" tables, yeah we took 50 minutes and not one was used. The food was good, I didn't say great or poor, it was good. The two best things about this place is: 1) Location, I love boats & the water. 2) The server, an older gentleman who was very attentive, professional and has a personality. read more

The restaurant has recently undergone a management change. The result is a new menu with delicious food and appetizers and a remodeled facility. Brittany was our server and did an amazing job. We love this place so much that my fiancée and I are planning our wedding reception here with Erin, who is extremely knowledgeable and helped us make the reception planning a smooth and 1-stop process. The building is absolutely beautiful and has so much history -- did you know it was built in 1887 and had electricity installed by Thomas Edison? read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - Key Lime Pie - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

2 stars for food entree and salad. Scallops were not fresh nor tasty. Veggies were cooked long before. Disappointed. read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - Food is average, but Key lime pie is amazing. - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

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Bluewater Grill has a great location, great seafood and a great staff. Obviously a very well managed operation. Plenty of free parking and right across the street from the historic "Hotel Del." Alex at the downstairs bar and Reed, our waiter, were very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient as were all the other staff we talked to. The food and drinks at this place are awesome. We'll be back for sure. Bluewater is very highly recommended! read more

Wife and I have eaten lunch there twice and Gary's been our server both times, very attentive and help us with our choices. Food is a little pricey but worth it with for the quality and portions. We had the San Franciscan cioppino which was excellent, clam chowder is also a hit. Also ordered the fisherman's platter, very good and more that I could eat. read more

I work right down the road, so we go in here A LOT..mostly for happy hour. Was anxious to check out the "new digs" and see what they have changed/not changed. I was happy to see that they kept most of the old staff. The service was good-we were a big group and she was as attentive as possible. No complaints there. The food??? I was psyched to see that they had kept the artichoke appetizer! But when it came out, it was cut in half and CHARRED on the outside and undercooked the rest of the way through. Impossible to eat. Ugh. We also ordered the artichoke cheese dip. It had about 1/2 inch of cheese on top, which had turned into a hard layer of cement by the time it reached our table. Not great. I had a chopped salad with shrimp for an entree and it was good! Wine list is great too. It's located in a beautiful spot and I would rather eat here than other places on the more crowded Orange Ave. I just hope that they up their game as far as the food. read more

Stayed across the way at the Hotel Del, came here because it was a strong recommendation, though was not impressed by their food or their service from their waiter. From their full course dinner, I liked their bubbly and their bread the most. My chicken dish as the main course was not as good as it sounded. Full of fatty substance and the asparagus was dull. Our waiter kept disappearing for 25 min. at a time so we definitely had to order all at one time when we could. He tried juggling and did his best especially for a Friday summer evening, so definitely not his fault. read more

Our food was terrible, especially the lobster, tasteless and bland. The best part of the meal was the starters and drinks. Lame!

Best Happy Hour in Coronado. Sunday -Thursday, 3-6 pm. Gorgeous views, great location, delicious food, and fantastic service! read more

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado - Albino Appletini - Seafood Near Me - Coronado, California

We just sat for 11 minutes and 3 servers continually walked by us. Did get bread, never even got water, but was obvious they had no intention of serving us. Had to get up and find something else to eat. The restaurant wasn't busy by the way. We've been on Coronado for 4 days and had some great experiences. This was by far the worst. Be aware. read more

Classy place without being snobby or over priced. I've never had a bad meal here, everything is ALWAYS DELICIOUS. And I've never had an interaction with a rude staff member which is amazing in and of itself. Worth the cost and an awesome date place. Plus you can't go wrong with views of the water and the unique building structure. I'm from SD and coming here is worth the drive over the bridge. You won't be disappointed. TREAT YOURSELF! read more

Lost my reservation for an important family event. Luckily they were able to seat us fairly quickly at a decent table and the food was pretty good. read more

Bread was delicious! Clams weren't bad, just too much wine or too much garlic in the butter sauce - something was off. Portions were decent. Very friendly staff! read more

Beautiful spot to have fresh seafood outdoors with a great view. The server was so friendly, and very helpful with not only navigating the menu selections but also Coronado. We will return! read more

What can I say but great things about this place. The ambiance, location, staff, food, and drinks were all 5 stars! My sister recently had her wedding reception here. The staff, from the hostesses that greet you, to the kitchen, wait, bar, as well as the Assistant Manager, Erin Briggs, and General Manager, who's name escapes me, were all so very welcoming and helpful. I was tasked to do the decorations and preparation for the reception dinner and they helped make my job go so smoothly. Make sure to order their signature swordfish. It truly is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. read more