Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill in San Diego Ate very delicious fish

5 / 5 based on 2 Reviews

Updated: July 3, 2024

Summary

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill in San Diego is a highly regarded seafood restaurant known for its impressive selection of local fish and daily specials. With a simplistic yet inviting exterior, the restaurant attracts a significant crowd, reflected in its numerous awards displayed throughout. Customers can enjoy delicious, fresh fish, primarily sourced from the San Diego area, which contributes to the restaurant's exceptional flavors. Menu highlights include Opaha and smoked salmon, served with generous portions and side dishes like salad and rice. The interior boasts a charming decor with plenty of fish-themed artwork and accolades. Open daily with reasonable prices ranging from €10 to €20 per person, Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill is an excellent choice for anyone seeking quality seafood in a welcoming atmosphere.

Details

Type: Restaurant
Published: August 24, 2019
Visited on: December 2, 2
Rating:
Price Category: 32.7140838
Touristic Level:

7/10
Address: 3667 India St, San Diego, CA 92103, United States

Online Reviews Summary

Visitors consistently praise this seafood restaurant for its fresh, generously portioned dishes and wide variety of options. Whether enjoying perfectly seared scallops, flavorful Alaskan crab sandwiches, or legendary fish tacos, most note that the seafood tastes remarkably fresh and well seasoned. The ability to customize any fish as a taco, sandwich, salad, or plate adds to its appeal, while specials like octopus and grilled shrimp nachos keep regulars coming back. The casual, counter-order setup and relaxed atmosphere earn high marks for speed and friendliness, even when the line stretches out the door. Staff are described as genuinely kind and helpful, and outdoor or side-room seating provides a pleasant spot for lunch or dinner. Despite occasional waits of 15–45 minutes during peak hours, diners agree the food and service make it worth the wait. To make the most of your visit, plan to arrive early or during off-peak times to avoid long lines, and note that street parking can be challenging. While prices are on the higher side, guests feel they’re justified by the quality and portion sizes. With everything from cioppino and clam chowder to plant-based and kid-friendly options, this spot is a must-try for seafood lovers in San Diego.

The detailed experience report from RyuKoch

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill at a Glance

This restaurant primarily features fish from the San Diego region.

There is a consistent selection of different types of fish and daily changing specials with very special fish fresh from the area. The restaurant looks plain and beautiful from the outside and is easy to find. The restaurant is very busy, which is also evident from the many awards and accolades that hang on the doors and walls. The Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill is not a Japanese restaurant, but since we were in San Diego we wanted to eat fresh fish from the Pacific, which is very similar to Japanese fish.

Opening Hours

Mon - Thu: 11:00 - 21:00
Fri: 11:00 - 22:00
Sat: 11:30 - 22:00
Sun: 11:30 - 21:00

Rating

Ryusei: 4.9/5
Matthias: 4.9/5

Price

per person from 10-20€

Summary of Conclusion

Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill is a restaurant in San Diego, which is known above all for its large and special selection of fish dishes. The Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill is very fair in terms of price and offers above all freshness and locality with its food, as the fish is caught in San Diego. In terms of taste, the restaurant ranks in the category of delicious.

If you want to eat good, delicious and regional fish in San Diego, then we definitely recommend a visit to this restaurant.

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Seafood as far as the eye can see

Local Fish - They're proud of it and rightly so

Really all the types of fish that you see in the photos look super delicious. We would have loved to order and try everything, but unfortunately it didn't fit in our stomach, because the selection is so large. A big plus of the restaurant is that almost everything they get or buy in terms of fish comes from the region. This is very important to the people of San Diego and of course also speaks for special freshness.

This is what we ordered

During our visit to the Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill, we decided to try the Opaha (moonfish/ "God's salmon") and smoked salmon. The smoked salmon came with a salad as a side dish and the Opaha was served with rice. The portions were very filling and also really tasted good. We also ordered a homemade, unsweetened iced tea for our meal, which was also really good.

Moonfish with Rice

Salmon Salad - Awesome!

Surroundings and Atmosphere

The restaurant was rather simple but definitely beautifully decorated. On the walls hung many pictures and photos showing fish sculptures and the like. In addition, there were many awards and accolades on the doors and walls that the Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill received for the restaurant itself and for the good food. There were flowers on every table, which contributed to the pleasant and cozy atmosphere while eating. You also had the option of sitting outside. What was very good was that these places were not directly on the street and were protected from noise by a wall.