Happy hour $1 oysters always hit! My favorite spot to celebrate loved ones birthdays! Don't forget…read moreto order the clam chowder and biscuit too.

Have not been since remodel and new chef / menu. Happy to say still one of my favorite "date night"…read morerestaurants in San Diego (dad / daughter date this time) We had the bread (delicious, a hint of citrus in the loaf I think) and the main lobster cocktail to start - lobster was semi-hands on to get to claws to make it interactive. Perhaps a dip or preparation with the tamale would have improved? Mains were catch of the day (halibut and ahi) plus sides. Fish was simply grilled but cooked perfectly, asparagus was a standout side as cooked perfectly crisp with a nice char topped with an amazing green goddess sauce. Mushrooms were surprisingly large portion. Frites were perfect as frites could be. The ambiance is the same as I remember but the place feels a bit more elegant with updated lighting, table side lanterns. and a bit more "swank" to banquettes and brass / wood molding. Service was prompt and fun. All in all everything it has always been as a SD institution. Note to Somm / Bev Mgr: You CLEARLY have an issue with Chardonnay, and I respect that statement (a quirk shared across CH restaurants, try finding vodka or ketchup at C&C). I would only say that if you have an issue with Chardonnay and only have one by glass and one by bottle on the list, it should be French and not CA. (Maybe a Chablis or Pouilly Fuisse by the glass and a 1er cru by bottle?) Seems like if you're going to be bold and snub Chardonnay (at a fish / seafood establishment no less) you should fully commit to your boldness and not pussyfoot with a CA bottle to appease those looking for something assembling a butter bomb (to be fair, the glass selection was an unoaked stainless steel variety) Besides, if you went French you wouldn't even have to have the word "Chardonnay" on your wine list :) PS: I went by the glass with 1er cru champagne and a morgon which was perfect with the grilled halibut and stood up to the asparagus. You're the best, love your establishment and I will be back

If you live in San Diego or visiting like us, Blue Water is a MUST TRY. We have been coming to this…read morelocation for many years now and it never disappoints. Plenty of seating and excellent service. We love their fish tacos, the nachos, their sandwiches, the fried calamari. Taste is always on point. During lunch and dinner it gets busy but it is worth the wait.

I didn't even know about this restaurant/market - Blue Water - and was brought here by my friends…read morewho reside in this metro area. Since I tend to always ask for Italian or Greek food, I felt it was only right for me to acquiesce to what they wanted to eat that night. Blue Water sits about halfway between Old Town and Little Italy on the side of I-5 opposite from the international airport. There are other restaurants clustered in these few blocks that are also popular. If you are willing to walk a few blocks, you can take the trolley here. One orders at the counter and the food is then brought out to you via a placard with a number you put on your table. The service at Blue Water was unremarkable, but, since there was a constant line, you can't expect them to fawn over you. The prices vary, but, for the more "exclusive" slabs of fish, they run a little on the higher side. The interior has woodsy and somewhat seaside nautical decor. It might also take a little bit of work to find a table owing to its popularity. I will eat seafood, and like some types of seafood very much, but I'd say I don't care for more than half of the seafood out there. Here, they feature many types of seafood, all of which are fresh and you can peruse all the glass cases displaying it. Coming from the kitchen, there are some themed and nuanced presentations of it. I didn't need an entire fish market. I just order pieces of fish that can be presented like a piece of steak and, hopefully, with as little cartilage as possible. Similarly, I also like some smaller fish made to look that way, such as trout. I'm not a big fan of shellfish and don't eat clams, mussels, calamari, and others, but do like shrimp and scallops. They seem to put together some nice platters with scallops. I will also eat lobster, but have probably done so less than what one can count on two hands. If someone wants to treat me to the latter, I'm in. The three platters delivered to the table were enjoyed with my friends hosting me here enjoying the food more than I did. To keep things simple, I ordered a trio of fish tacos. They were fairly good. My friends liked their dishes more than I did. I typically wonder if I'm going astray when I'm not giving a business a rating that's in line with the herd. Three stars does indeed mean that a place is fine and Blue Water is fine. I might be doing this because of the service, the pricing of some items such that you wouldn't want to add much on, and the overall appeal of my selected dish. However, since there are many other four and five star reviews, and if you really like fish, Blue Water will most likely be reliable for you.

OMG! As I stated before, I love to have a dining experience where I know it's gonna be excellent…read moreevery time. We came here for lunch and I am so happy that we did. C-Level never disappoints. We were seated right away after about a five minute wait. I did have a reservation on OpenTable but when we got there, there were several challenges I believe in the seating area. Once we were seated, I noticed Chef Deborah walking around. She was greeting customers and being her very friendly and professional self. I was so impressed. We ordered.: Tempura Artichoke Appetizer, Fish and Chips, and a Chicken Caesar Salad. Everything was DELICIOUS! It was also awesome because Chef Deborah came by to greet us and talk to us and I had a chance to express how much I really like her Casa Gabriella restaurant in La Mesa. I told her how I have been a fan of her restaurants for a long time and I absolutely miss Bo Beau that used to be in Hillcrest, and then Ocean Beach. She updated me that it is now located in Long Beach, which is still good to know. Being able to dine and speak with the actual executive chef of this brand was awesome. Thank you, CRG for providing a wonderful lunch experience and for your consistency and delivering an excellent dining experience. I advise that people join their CRG Dining Loyalty Rewards.

We went here for their happy hour. We were early before the restaurant got busy so there were a lot…read moreof parking spots available. Reservations are highly recommended! We had reservations and we seated right away on their patio with a gorgeous view of the San Diego skyline. We took advantage of their happy hour specials and ordered the sesame crusted Brie dish that our waiter recommended. We also ordered the Cesar salad and their delicious pistachio and ricotta lasagna. So yummy!

As a local resident and business owner, I have a deep appreciation for spots that deliver premier…read morequality. Water Grill in the Gaslamp (on J St) hits the mark every single time! My neighbor Alyson and I grabbed seats at the far eastside of the bar by the clam shells. First off, the craftsmanship of the space is stunning, the barstools are incredible, heavy, and look like luxurious vintage furniture straight out of a classic Bond movie. Our server, Dave, provided absolute gold-standard hospitality. He kept our cups full, the smiles flowing, and made us feel like old friends within minutes. For dinner, we shared the calamari and each had the beet salad. I am rarely at a loss for words, but the flavors honestly left me speechless. It's authentic, top-tier staff like Dave who make San Diego such a world-class city. Highest recommendation for phenomenal food and unmatched ambiance! Eric Atilano

I made a dinner reservation for 3 using OpenTable. When we arrived (all separately), it was chaotic…read morein the area due to a Padres game. I wish I had used SpotHero or something to get a parking space. We were hooked up with a corner booth table and it was really nice by the open window. Service was attentive and our water cups were refilled frequently. The servers were quite professional and pleasant. The bread was wonderful. We all loved our food including the brussel sprouts, sea bass, and kiwi sorbet. It was the perfect spot to have a long catchup meal for someone traveling into San Diego for a meeting. I highly recommend!

Everyone kept recommending this place to me, but somehow I didn't quite know where it was, and…read moredidn't actually try it until this week. First, the view and ambiance: great views of the parked boats in the harbor from both the outdoor and indoor seating areas. Not a fancy-doodle seafood place (so don't wear your dancing shoes and your fancy jewelry here!), but fast, pleasant service in a clean, well run, casual seafood cafe/bar. The food: we loved the food! They had several fish salad options, as well as fish (or octopus) tacos and fried fish platters. I loved the swordfish salad, very healthy and filling. We also got the fried fish platter, which was really good, and a really good deal, especially for the price point in downtown San Diego. So now I see why everyone recommended this place! Pay parking available right outside. We walked out on the piers and along the bayside sidewalk after our meal. Such a relaxing area of town! PS: This place is pretty close to the airport, so it might be a great place to bring friends/family right after you've picked them up from the airport!

Best place for seafood Especially during lobster season and…read moreOpah Best place in my opinion My order

Admittedly, in our relationship I am the researcher & planner extraordinaire while hubby is the…read moredriver & enthusiastic follower. But every once in a while, hubby has a special request & we make it happen. His San Diego wish? Thursday night all-you-can-eat lobster dinner at 100s Seafood Grill Buffet. And when I say seafood extravaganza, I mean it. Beyond the lobster, there were crab legs, oysters, sushi galore (maki, nigiri & sashimi), lots of Asian specialties plus plenty of American comfort-food favorites to satisfy just about everyone. Now, full disclosure: my feelings were a little mixed, but hubby? He was living his absolute best life. The lobster is served cut in half & broiled, which unfortunately made the meat sort of melt into the shell. Each half ended up being only a couple bites & you did have to wait in line to grab one when fresh trays came out (one half per person at a time). That said, credit where it is due: the kitchen brought out lobster trays pretty regularly, so the wait never felt unreasonable. Meanwhile, hubby proceeded to eat what I can only describe as his body weight in crab legs. His only critique was that he prefers them served hot rather than cold, although the hot butter on draft definitely helped make up for that. I also appreciated how many unique dishes were available beyond seafood, making the buffet feel more interesting than your standard steam-table experience. And for me, the dessert section was a standout, especially the gelato station, which I may or may not have visited more than once. At $56.99, my personal preference would probably be to spend that money at a really good sushi restaurant. But if your dream scenario involves unlimited lobster, crab legs, oysters & a seafood feast where you can try a little bit of everything, this place absolutely delivers. Final verdict? Maybe not my personal seafood fantasy but hubby was THRILLED & sometimes that's the most important review of all. NOM NOM NOM #YUM

The food is not good. And $176.93 for 3 because we came in on a Thursday?? Because it's lobster…read morenight. We didn't even get any lobster. That's a disgusting amount of money to pay for diarrhea inducing food!!! Yuck 1 out of 5 stars because YELP won't allow me to score this place any lower. Best part of my meal was the Diet Pepsi and coconut gelato.

Went here with a friend to try the lobster roll. We both ordered the warm lobster roll and it was…read moredelicious! Quick friendly service, and a great amount of lobster meat for $29. The restaurant was almost full when we got there, and still got our order out in less than 10 minutes. Highly recommend if you are a lobster fanatic like me

My friend and I ordered lobster rolls for pickup through the restaurant's website, and we were glad…read morewe did. The restaurant had a good amount of people dining in and out but the process to order online was super fast and simple, and it was quick to pick them up at the register. Pete's lobster rolls are fat!! Both of our rolls were filled with juicy, fresh pieces of lobster, and they were tasty just dipped in butter. The bread was nicely toasted too. The lobster rolls are a good size and can be cut in half, so you can share with someone if you wanted to.

Thursday 4:00 pm oyster night! It's one of the best kept secrets. $1.25 per oyster, served with…read morecocktail sauce, horseradish, and a shallot vinaigrette! If you have not tried it, you are missing out! Pro tip: get here early!! They sell out quickly.

We ordered online and picked up at the allocated time 4:17.. we live up the hill so we're home by…read more4:25. My husband had a grilled Seabass taco on a corn tortilla. The tortilla was not just cold it hadn't been cooked/warmed and the fish was just barely warm. I had a halibut taco the same problem, cold. Neither tacos had any flavor and we didn't even bother to eat the second ones we ordered. We love to support local small businesses but we were very disappointed and we paid over $50 for four tacos.. Back to Taco Surf for us!

Finally got a chance to try this place out and it DID NOT disappoint!…read more I got the classic fish tacos and my bf got their Cajun mahi mahi (fresh off the grill section of menu) and they were both super delicious and the fish was fresh and cooked perfectly. Staff were helpful and quick to accommodate any requests made by customers, something I both observed and experienced. The Resturant also was really open, had good natural light and seating was comfortable. I don't drink but they also had a good selection of beers and wine. I don't have any photos because we were so hungry haha

Nice spot in scripps ranch for happy hour…read more Their happy hour is good and reasonable. The catfish was good. I would go back again.

We had a lovely lunch with the family to celebrate my son's graduation from high school. We arrived…read moreon time after the graduation and were seated right away with a table with the view of the bay. Our waitress Sarah was exceptional. She made sure we were taken care of and even gave my son a complimentary dessert. We had delicious appetizers and the lunch menu had the perfect selections. We got the hamburger, fish & chips, turkey sandwich, lobster rolls and Bbq sandwich. Everything was so yummy and everyone enjoyed the lunch. Everyone at the restaurant were so friendly and we had an amazing experience celebrating my son's graduation.

Made a dinner reservation for 5PM. Waited a minute to get a table. We were given a corner with a…read moregreat view! Linguine and Clams - fresh clams with delicious sauce but I wish it could have been thicker and linguine is more al dente. Had to request for extra parmesan cheese. Paella - perfectly cooked saffron rice, fresh seafoods and generous chicken and chorizo. Calamari with honey chili lime sauce - crispy outside and soft calamari with delicious sauce. Soup of the Day/ Lobster bisque - smooth, creamy, and well seasoned soup. Glad there's not too much wine added. Some restaurants, wine overpowers the soup. Outstanding customer service from front desk to our servers. We were given a great table overlooking San Diego Bay. Thanks for the free brownies with ice cream. Highly recommended!