Omg. This place... we are coming back for sure. The service was amazing. Our waitress, Justina, was on it. Our table did not lack at all during our visit. The place was was nicely decorated. The bathrooms were nice and clean (not funny smells). The dinning area was spotless with updated sort of nautical beach hints. They got me with the fish fridge/market at the entrance. Everything in the fridge looked so yummy. The food was delish from the symphony of the warm bread crust all the way to tartness of the key lime pie. Come here... you will not regret it. read more

Bluewater Grill - Seafood market! - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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My family and I visited for dinner last night, and unfortunately the experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. When we were seated, we asked for a high chair three separate times before one was finally brought to our table. The high chair turned out to be too small for our son, so we asked if we could use a booster seat on the end chair instead. The server seemed hesitant, mentioning she wasn't sure she'd be able to get by the chair. We said that was fine and instead placed the booster seat between my wife and me. After struggling to get our son comfortable, we eventually realized the booster seat has two different height settings depending on which side is facing down. It would have been helpful if that had been pointed out when it was brought to the table. Throughout the meal, our server seemed distracted and wasn't around very often. Our food was brought out by other staff members, which isn't necessarily a problem by itself, but combined with the lack of check-ins it made the service feel disconnected. The biggest disappointment came when I took my son outside while we waited. The benches, chairs, and handrails in the waiting area were covered in bird droppings. There were spider webs in multiple places, and the entrance to the restaurant itself looked dirty. I understand the restaurant is going for an old harbor or fishing-boat atmosphere, but there's a big difference between rustic and neglected. Instead of feeling charming or nautical, it felt like years of dirt and grime had simply been left in place. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but basic cleanliness and attentive service are things I expect from any restaurant, especially when dining with a young child. I hope management takes this as constructive feedback because the restaurant has potential, but our experience left us with little desire to return. read more

This large and busy seafood restaurant has several outdoor dining areas as well as an amply sized dining room with a mix of booths & tables. A clear refrigerator case with beautiful cuts of fish for sale greets you as you walk inside and the nautical/ocean theme of the decor is hard to miss. The hostess walked us past many empty tables and booths, only to seat our party of three in the last booth next to the bathrooms, and with a full and direct view of both bathroom entrances. When I enjoy a meal, this isn't the view that I'd like to see while dining whether at a restaurant or at home. I didn't want to make a fuss, but seriously, I think this table should only be used as last resort, as the products used to clean the bathrooms were extremely strong, and this cloying chemical odor permeated my nostrils through the duration of our meal. Even my eighty year old mom commented on the odor. Melody provided mostly good service for us. She did forget my mom's wine so we had to remind her about it, but she did kindly substitute the rice for scalloped potatoes upon my request. Additionally, the helpers & bussers were attentive and kept our bread plate full. :) The bread is delicious! My dad had a glass of lager & my mom had a glass of Chalk Hill Chardonnay. They both enjoyed their drinks. I didn't not drink today because I was the DD. We shared the Seafood Louie salad, and each of us was able to have a fresh and flavorful bowl of salad. Each of us enjoyed it. Then the entrees were brought out. My butterfish was cooked well, but the miso flavor was quite subtle. The green beans were on the sour side, but the scalloped potatoes that I subbed in for the rice were delicious. My mom loved her trout and said the same thing I did about the sides. My dad's pasta was overly sauced. The shrimp and scallops were fine, but he would have preferred for the shrimp tails to be removed. Melody asked if we wanted dessert... crème brûlée, key lime pie, or mud pie. While these sounded tasty, we were all pretty full, so we got the check & headed out. There is a large parking lot as well as adequate restroom facilities. Parting thoughts: The standout item of the evening was the salad. I expected a better all round experience based on the quality of recent reviews and my previous time dining here a few years ago. However, tonight's experience was average at best. read more

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I rarely leave negative reviews, but what my family experienced here demands to be said. We waited 45 minutes to be seated which we were prepared to accept. What we were not prepared for was walking in to find four staff members congregated in the lobby who made no effort to acknowledge us. I am 6'6". I assure you, they saw us. When we were finally seated, it was at the very back of the restaurant far removed from the main dining are despite clearly visible open booths throughout. My wife and I noticed immediately. So did our 7-year-old. The service that followed confirmed what the seating had already suggested. My son had to use his fries to eat his pasta because we had to ask multiple times for utensils for the three of us...The effort from our server was, at best, minimal. What made this experience impossible to dismiss as coincidence: another Black family arrived after us and was seated in an even worse position in the same isolated area. Looking around the main dining room, we could not find a single Black family seated inside it. I want to be fair. I cannot prove intent. But I can speak to what my family saw, felt, and experienced and it did not feel like poor service. It felt like a pattern. If you value your family's dignity, please consider this review before you choose to dine here. read more

Bluewater Grill - No child should have to use his fries as fork because they've waited so long to eat and in need of utensils to do so. - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

This was my first time here. We got seated almost immediately. It wasn't very busy for a Sunday evening. Ordered oysters for appetizer that were very fresh! As someone who lived in Washington for a few years, these were probably some of the most fresh we've had in California! We got our drinks pretty promptly & same thing with our food. Salmon was delicious & same with my pasta! I wish the pasta was a little bit of a bigger portion but, nonetheless it was delicious! We had just finished eating & immediately we were asked if we wanted dessert & told our waitress no & she already had our bill in her hand & put it on the table. At that moment she cleared our table, we still had a few sips of our drinks left & she took the extra menu I had from our table. From then on we just felt very rushed to leave... I was going to order the ponzu scallops but instead, I didn't feel comfortable ordering that or another drink. So we just paid & went along our night, finished our drinks & left. It's unfortunate, considering everything we ate & drank exceeded our expectations. We'll be back for the food again, just hoping next time we don't feel like we're getting kicked out especially with how slow the night was. read more

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Excellent food and service! Glad I stopped by for dinner to enjoy this rainbow trout it was so delicious! read more

Bluewater Grill - Almond Crusted Rainbow Trout - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

Came here with the family. Someone gifted us a gift card here and gotta say this place is nice. I got the Fisherman's Platter and have to say you get alittle bit of everything with the platter. Fish,prawns,scallops,fries and coleslaw. Our waitress was very informative and friendly. My wife got pasta with no proteins. My son got the cheese burger but was halfway done before I could take a picture. Will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

Bluewater Grill - Fisherman's Platter. - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

I've been here a couple times now. My experience was wonderful. Bartender Kate and Justina were on point with both service and company. I ordered mussels and clam chowder. Both delicious. Great options in drinks as well. Saw the Manager Joe, handling a situation very professionally. Definitely, happy customer I'm a firm believer that the staff can make or break the experience. Kudos read more

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Our waiter Jody made our lunch special one. The food was delicious and fresh. We will definitely visit more often a great place for lunch and dinner. read more

It's always extra special to be welcomed with warm sourdough bread and butter as soon as you're seated. It paired well with the steamed clams and mussels in white wine, garlic, and butter broth. The ahi tuna poke came with fried wonton chips, but we ordered a side of green rice to go with it. The lobster roll was nicely toasted and buttered and had a generous serving of perfectly cooked lobster. The crab and avocado salad wasn't dressed enough and lacked flavor. The restaurant was decorated with a nautical theme. read more

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My husband and I decided to go out for a nice seafood meal. At first we were going to go to 333 but then decided that Bluewater grill was closer and my husband wanted swordfish. We started out with the steamed clams. They were very fishy, tiny and squishy. They didn't taste good at all. We are used to fish house Vera cruise or Anthony's fish grotto which are amazing. Ordered the surf and turf and the lobster had absolutely no flavor and seemed raw in the middle and only cooked on the outside. The butter didn't even have flavor. The New York steak was good and the potatoes were yummy. It's just sad because we went to a seafood place and all the seafood was really bad. We spend a good chunk of money for a really bad experience. read more

We returned to one of our favorite places in Temecula! Happy hour is always a great treat and Kate was there to make it special! The food is fantastic and the service is great! read more

We have been here numerous times so we decided to celebrate our anniversary and have lunch. I had the Butterfish with green beans and asparagus. For dessert we shared the key lime pie - our favorite. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. read more

Bluewater Grill - Key lime pie - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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I was looking for a dinner spot and came across this place on google. First time here and I love that the place has parking. We were seated at the table right next to the bar. We started with drinks espresso martini and cucumber mojito. for food the scallop pasta was delicious, the burger was descent The raw scallop and calamari were ok too. Our waitress was very attentive and over all we had a good experienced. I'll definitely check this place out againo read more

Bluewater Grill - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

We went to the Winemakers Tasting Event paired with an excellent menu. The wines were provided by Marshall Stuart Winery in Temecula. We started with a Drunken Shrimp Scampi paired with a Blanc de Blanc. Next, we were served a Lemon Cesar Salad paired with a Chardonnay and the main course was a Cedar Plank Salmon topped with a maple Dijon glaze with scalloped potatoes and sautéed green beans paired with a Cabernet Franc. Wow, what an excellent meal! Our servers were great and provided perfect service. A live sax player gave the restaurant a cool vibe and the lighting was just right. Marshall Stuart made sure he stopped at every table to discuss his winery and answered all questions about his wines. Extremely enjoyable time! read more

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We have been here a few times and have always loved the food ! I keep forgetting to write a review ! We did a Marshall Stuart wine pairing tonight and the food was delicious ! (So was the wine ) ! We hope they put the drunken shrimp on the menu because we would order it every time ! Please put it on the menu!! read more

Bluewater Grill - Sitting on the patio for a Marshall Stuart wine pairing ! Delicious !! Dog Friendly patio and we brought a little mat for her - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

Went back for lunch and had a fantastic meal. Food was hot, flavorful and cooked to perfection.

Tonight was not their night. At least for us. Started out great. Made a reservation and was sat right away. Greeted, drinks ordered, and bread was brought out hot and fresh. I waited about 12 minutes for my first Diet Coke. Had to ask about it, even though the tables around me who were sat after us were already sipping. Strike one. Strike two, the steamed clams and mussels were a bit grainy. I get that happens but it was more than just one it was like they weren't scrubbed hard enough and soaked to filter out the grit. The broth was very flavorless. Even with the lemon added, it was like water. No garlic taste and lacking salt. The parsley had a of graininess to it as well. The crab dip was also probably one of the driest dips, I've had. I don't know how else to describe it and didn't know dip could be described as dry...who knew Strike three, the wife got the paella "taste of Spain" I believe. Now, in my experience paella is supposed to have a caramelized bottom. This did not, and again lacking salt. Tasted water downed, and not in a fresh from the sea kind of way, more of a flavorless kind of way. But this was probably the most flavorful. Strike four, I ordered the golden cod, it was ok. It's pictured. But again where's the salt!?!? I couldn't taste the corn puree. The skin was not crispy and was more leathery. It was served skin side up, so I figured it would have been crispy since it was served skin on and presented that way, Why leave the skin, if not seared? Strike 5, we saw numerous tables around us get asked if they wanted more bread. We did not. Strike 6, had to ask for our water to be refilled and my Diet Coke. Waited about 10 minutes to even find our server to ask. Strike 7, maybe it's because we had a baby with us. I know everyone says their baby behaves, and ours did. He ate his crackers while we ate our bread and had some bison puree while we ate. He drank his water, did not cry once. A little talkative but the restaurant is loud. I counted the tables next to us, behind us and in front of us had a total of 4 tables touches to our 1. I could write it off but we were also nearest to the server station. I get being busy, it wasn't that busy. It's Friday night but plenty of open tables. My wife and I go out every Friday night and didn't want to stop even though we have a baby. We love eating out and introducing him to new places. I'd probably forgive the tasteless food if the service was top notch. It wasn't the worst but in comparison to others around us....it was somewhat insulting and hard not to take it personal. Strike 8, if you're familiar with restaurant wars and top chef. There's this one season when Padma is leaving; and there is no one at the host stand to say goodbye. It's something I know look for anytime we go out. Now there was somewhere there; actually two! As I walked out, holding my baby and the door for my wife. Not one said thanks for coming or have good night. I initiated it after waiting to see if they would say anything, and again....minor but with everything else it was the icing on the cake. Maybe it was because we had a baby, perhaps we're weren't old enough ( older crown around us) Maybe because we didn't order booze, maybe it was because I was wearing flip flops, Maybe it's my tattoos, not sure, but I do know we were not made to feel like a priority like everyone else around us. Positives: bread was great, hot n fresh. Diet Coke was good too. IYKYK about a good Diet Coke. Food did come out quick read more

Bluewater Grill - Golden Cod - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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This was a very delicious dinner. We were very satisfied with dinner and portions. The freshly baked bread was delicious. My New York stake was made to perfection and I loved it. When you're traveling it's difficult to find a great place, but we got lucky! read more

Bluewater Grill - New York steak with scalloped potatoes and asparagus - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

Came here for my husband bday weekend. Service was good. We were seated quickly and our waiter was very kind and attentive. The exterior was a typical seafood chain restaurant and the food was good. Our favorite was the clam chowder and salmon. The oysters Rockefeller was on the salty side but was overall tasty. You really need the lemon with it to balance the saltiness. My husband got the pasta which he also enjoyed. They served sourdough bread at the table and which was also good. If I am ever in the area, I would come back to this place. read more

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Bluewater Grill, located in Temecula Town Center, is the perfect location for a date night, celebration or just a good seafood dinner. Immediately walking in, you're met with a wide variety of seafood options on full display. We ordered the roasted striped bass (unfortunately they were out of the sea bass for the night) and San Francisco Cioppino. Fresh bread with butter was included as you sat down. Service was attentive and quick. The cioppino had the option to come as soup or salad. It had a nicely balanced spice with a seafood base. The bass was light and paired well with the green sauce and a medley of corn, tomato, asparagus and potato. read more

Bluewater Grill - Roasted Stripped Bass - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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037/2026/FEB I made reservations online just to ensure we have a table! When we got there it wasn't busy so got seated in a booth for 5! Our server was attentive in the beginning but had to flag him down for water refill and bread! Our server was not aware that they ran out of green beans which was written out on the menus . Our meal came with asparagus as substitute but daughter was allergic to it!!!! Server apologized and suggested the sauteed spinach instead! I ordered the Misoyaki Butterfish-Black Cod-Pacific seeved in Miso glazed and with side of green beans, white rice and eel sauce with green onion, topped with cilantro and daikon sprouts!!! ASPARAGUS came with my meal INSTEAD OF GREEN BEANS !!! Of course our server wasn't aware of the change of the menu ingredients!!! KITCHEN SHOULD HAVE HAD INFORMED THE SERVER AND CONVEYED TO US OF THE CHANGE !!! WHAT IF CUSTOMER HAVE SEVERE ALLERGEN FROM THE SUBSTITUTE????? IT's a BLESSING MY DAUGHTER DIDN't have severe reaction to the food contamination!!! Then my granddaughter's meal too had a substitution!!! They ran out of oranges so they gave her strawberries instead without even warning us about the substitution!!! How about if a child is allergic to strawberries that's why she chose oranges ??? Really??? So warning to all diners about making sure server knows any menu change !!! The 3 star is for my food which I enjoyed even with asparagus substitution ... just wished we were informed of the change!! read more

As locals this is our favorite spot in town for seafood. It's always fresh caught from the owner's boat. The service is top tier and we love the cozy atmosphere of the patio seating. They also have a great selection of wines from the local wineries, try a taste of the valley flight, way cheaper than doing a tasting tour. Highly recommend! read more

We're regulars at Blue Water Grill, and Mark and Meilana are the reason we keep coming back! Excellent service every single time, and their drinks never disappoint. Over our visits we've worked our way through the Smokey Old Fashioned, Aperolo Spritz, and Cucumber Mojito -- all fantastic. Ask for Mark or Meilana next time you're in, you won't be disappointed! read more

Food was delicious and fresh sour dough bread! Waitress and all servers were accommodating ! First time at this one last year in the one is Carlsbad read more

May, Mark and Justina are the best. Great service with a smile . Great food and drinks.

Bubs and I found our new favorite date night spot! Everything was absolutely delicious! From the drinks to the dessert, definitely worth the monies. Service was even better! The lady helping us was very delightful and definitely made my bubs feel special after coming home from an 8 month deployment. I can not wait to go back and try more dishes! First time having swordfish and I was in love :) read more

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Delicious food and great service every visit. I especially like the swordfish and our dog likes the meatroaf.

One of the local SoCal seafood chains that serves a good variety and great for groups if you're looking to host something. Service is pretty standard and expected for a chain like this. I really enjoy their Seafood Louie Salad that is light and refreshing. They had a limited special for a Spanish Paella that was good to share but wish it had that crispy rice on the bottom! Large parking lot and safe pick if looking for some seafood in this area! read more

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Great experience overall. The menu is short and sweet with all classics. We all enjoyed the steam mussels/clams and calamari starters. They have fresh seafood and market price items like king crab and lobster, but was very expensive to test or try. Maybe next time for an upcoming birthday or anniversary. The service is great and our server paid extra attention and was attentive. We didn't have reservation but was able to get in. Also, they were able to move us from the back of the restaurant near the restrooms to a central location instead. We appreciated this greatly. The locals eat here regularly I can imagine. You must try the cioppino and fresh fish *seabass. Everything was delicious. Enjoy! read more

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Big capacity restaurant. Good wine selection. Casual relaxing ambiance. A little late for dinner. Got our seats right away. Ordered our food. Fast service. New England clam chowder was flavorful but a little too thick for me. I prefer more on the creamy side and less thicker. Enjoyed the starter bread. Perfectly toasted. Oysters so fresh and clean. Butter fish moist, soft and not fishy at all (my favorite) . Simple but elegant presentation. Salmon was a little fishy but grilled well. Had some sautéed spinach substituted for asparagus. Too salty and didn't like it at all. Calamari fried just right. Oily but not rubbery. Crème brûlée was a good finisher. Nicely bruleed. Nice balance of bitter sweet combo. Good service and will come back most likely. read more

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We grabbed a reservation for early dinner on Sunday. We've seen good reviews on this place and it comes up consistently when searching for a restaurant in Temecula. The atmosphere is nice; it feels warm and cozy, inviting. They've got a fresh fish case in the entrance and there are some amazing filets, etc. They also have a patio with heat lamps. The menu is laid out very nicely and it's got cute little names and sections. I was very excited because everything looked good. Our server came by and took our drink order. My husband chose the Rum Punch and I tried a glass of the Sauv Blanc from France. We wouldn't recommend either. The punch was "boozy", not sweet enough and not what you'd imagine "punch" to be. It wasn't good. The wine was fine but if you're a fan of Sauv Blanc, particularly from NZ then you won't like this. It tastes like a mix of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. My pour was flat, like it came out of an old bottle. The drinks also took over 20 mins to arrive. I finally had to flag down the server and let him know that our drinks had never arrived. He looked like he'd forgotten something and ran back to collect them. We ordered a cup of Chowder which was really good. It was grainy though so not sure if the clams weren't cleaned properly or if it had shells in it. The Caesar salad came out with brown lettuce and we had to send it back which our server did with no issues. I will say that the dressing was delicious. We ordered our entrees and then waited and waited and waited. We'd been there 1 1/2 hours and still had no dinner! It was very strange. The table seated next to us came in after us and had been served, other tables around us also had service and came and went. They had different servers so maybe that was the issue, not sure. Our entrees finally came out and they were fine. Hubby ordered the trout and I went with the scallops. The spinach and mushroom side on my dish had crispy onions on it like the kind you put on Green Bean casserole at Thanksgiving. They were soggy, not crispy and the whole dish just didn't taste right. It wasn't good. The sea scallops were sweet and not my favorite but they were fine. The crust on the Trout was delicious. We traded entrees and my hubby ate the spinach and a few of the scallops. We then sat and sat and sat waiting for our check which the server forgot he hadn't brought out. He finally asked us if we could pay and we pointed out he'd never brought the check out. Again, he looked surprised and went back inside to retrieve it. My husband handed him his CC so he wouldn't have to walk back and forth. It was very strange. The whole night it was like the server was confused or just off his game. We opted for no dessert because we just wanted to get out of there. I'm bummed because I was hoping we'd discovered a new favorite restaurant but based on this visit, we won't be back. read more

Bluewater Grill - Sea scallops with spinach and mushroom side - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

Great food, great atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable service, clean restaurant with clean restrooms. Which means the kitchen is also very likely to be clean. Nothing overpowering or obnoxious like music or room temperature. All is very comfortable and inviting with a great view of the river. read more

Had a nice lunch at Bluewater grill in Temecula on Saturday. Tammy and Janice were simply fantastic in their customer service with a smile. We started with drinks and the crab/artichoke dip and then ordered our entrees. My wife had the halibut and I had the fish and chips. The ambiance was positive with a happening vibe. Nice spot and recommended. read more

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Nice happy hour. Love the drinks. Food is basic bar stuff...didn't try any. Ambiance is perfect with the low lighting..just not much else. It's a Monday. Enjoyed myself. read more

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Scott was one of the best servers I have ever had! He gave very good recommendations and let me sample a brown sauce that was SO good. I had the rainbow trout and it was truly the best meal I have ever had. I will only ask for Scott as my server when I go back. read more

Every time my husband and I go to Bluewater, the food and service never disappoints. We know what to expect there every time and it's not something that is easy to find anywhere else. For my daughter's 6th birthday, we asked her where she wanted to go for dinner. Her response... "the fish place with the bread"! Haha read more

Bluewater Grill - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

Those hairs tho! Went for a bday, found hair in the butter, hair in the salad, everything we ordered was taste less, brick chicken was taste less and chewy, sword fish was terrible no flavor, lobster roll and Cole slaw was horrible no flavor at all. The manger was very nice and took care of the bill. Ambiance was like Cocos or Marie Calendar it was a retirement home full of old people. Party of 5 we hope to be accommodating next time. And the beer I got was also not as good for a Wisen it was more like a cider. read more

Loved this restaurant! The service was superb from beginning to end, the food was great, and the atmosphere was enjoyable read more

Stopped here for lunch earlier today. Did not have reservations, and were immediately seated. Employees are friendly, attentive and provided exceptional service. Ambiance was casual, with dining areas both indoors and outside. Food was terrific as well. My husband and I shared a couple appetizers (seared scallops and the octopus) and both were spectacular! He had the miso black cod, which was cooked to perfection (and I wished I had chosen that as my meal); and I opted for a fish taco and clam chowder (a combo in which you can choose 2 items between chowder, salad, and shrimp or fish taco). Will definitely be back when we're in the area! read more

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