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Blue Water Grill

31 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003
at 16th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-675-9500 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
8.4 out of 10
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29 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Seafood

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Official Website

brguestrestaurants.com

Hours

Mon, 11:30am-11:30pm; Tue-Thu, 11:30am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-1am; Sun, 10:30am-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$20-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Dine at the Bar
Live Music
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Stephen Hanson's downtown precursor to Atlantic Grill (Upper East Side) and Ocean Grill (Upper West Side) is far more of a scene than either of its siblings. In a converted bank on Union Square, this space, formerly a restaurant called Metroplis, 315 seats strong, still offers jazz downstairs. In the dining room, it's no-nonsense fish, always impeccable. At the bar, it's cruising and hooking-up galore. Hanson also operates Ruby Foo's, Blue Fin, Dos Caminos and Isabella's. — Steven A. Shaw

Brunch

Sun., 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Prix-Fixe Lunch
Mon.–Fri., 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., $24.07

Food:	8

Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	7

I took my best friend there for his birthday last night.We had a fantastic experience. The hostess was warm and inviting and seated us within ten minutes of our arrival. Our waitress was so sweet and seemed as though she genuinly cared about us having a great dinner. She was attentive and was constantly smiling and checking on us. He ordered the lobster bisque (best i have ever had) and i had the crab cake. The crab cake was fantastic although i wish they gave me two instead of one, so I could have shared! Our entrees were good, but nothing special (filet mignon, and sea bass). All in all its a great place for a romantic date, dinner with parent, or friends.

The best crab cake and Chilean sea bass

nyclocal from 11201 | Posted on 10/1/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	5

Décor:	8

Value:	10

I went to Blue Water Grill last night, for my husband's birthday. We had a table in the jazz room. Excellent atmosphere, a little crowded and noisy for my taste, but acceptable considering what it was coming. Their food is AMAZING! Their Chilean sea bass is perfectly prepared. This fabulous tasting white fish is served on a bed of greens drizzled with soy sauce and accompanied by a pyramid of sticky, flavored white rice which gives this delicate and flaky, buttery and mild fish an Asian twist. The crab cake is melting in your mouth. In my opinion, it is the best I have had in NYC. The freshly made potato chips are adding a crisp note to the softness of the extremely fresh crab meat. The calamari is served on a bed of cilantro leaves and grated carrots, drizzled with a perfectly matching sauce. The music is fine and completes the atmosphere. In the end, the complimentary champagne drinks were supposed to make up for the little unexpected behavior of our server and for the uncomfortable table setting we were assigned for the evening.

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