Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill

Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful anniversary dinner. Food was perfection. Drinks were lovely. We will be back.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waitress was amazing! The staff was attentive but not overbearing and the food was amazing!
   

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   Sharon

   New York City4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The menu was very limited in terms of entrees… the food taste was good but nothing super flavorful or unique… the overall quality did not support the high price, disappointing experience
   

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   Richard

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Top- notch! Everything we ordered was delicious and visually beautiful, the staff from the bartender to the waitstaff was attentive and friendly so do yourselves a favor and make the trip.
   

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   alan VIP

   New York City112 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful meal at Sea Smoke. Food prepared perfectly. Sea bass and crab spaghetti. Great service. Nice ambiance. A terrific post-Valentine dinner that hit the mark.
   

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   Rachel VIP

   New York City14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall the experience was good. The main server was excellent but the food delivery staff could use a better understanding of what they were delivering when a diner asks questions. Could also benefit from the bus staff and hostess to fill water the glass are dark and I think hard for staff to tell when water levels are low. The menu had a lot of nice options but the dishes felt incomplete. Enjoyable experience overall but might order differently the next time.
   

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   Erin

   New York City29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a treat, we stopped im for Sunday brunch, it was quiet in the restaurant at first but the bar started to fill up. My husband and son had the tuna tartare appetizer and loved it! U had the gem salad with chicken, so good!!! I loved the mocktail selections and jimmy our server was on point! Thank you!!
   

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   Laurie VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   perfect portions. We had octopus, tuna tartar, ricotta bread for apps. meals were king crab spaghetti, chicken sandwich...both large portions, and ahi tuna and sea bass. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. expensive and rather small menu, but we knew that and were impressed by the quality.
   

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   Daniel VIP

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was fabulous. Service was excellent. Ambience was excellent!
   

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    Laura

    Cleveland39 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1

    Not my first visit to Sea Smoke Grill, likely to be my last. TLDR: Thinks a lot of itself, fails to deliver on every front. Five person reservation, 3/4 empty room, Friday evening. Showed up on time, the "coat check" is a hanging rack by the door with plastic hangers. The hostess refused to seat us until I insisted. The room was empty and those of that already arrived wanted drinks and apps. Ordered Oysters and drinks- fine- failed to bring demi spoons. Ordered dinner, but had to ask several people for a steak knife. Quality of the ingredients as *listed* was rather fine, ie. Waygu. Quality of the food the actually arrived at the table, GFS. Everything appears diner quality dressed up on fancy plates. It's not house made bread. It's not house made fries. Whipped potatoes were actually a stodgy 1/2 cold lumps. The steak was over dressed to the point of swimming, in a thinly veiled attempt to mask the blah quality of the meat. There is NOTHING about this place, that entitles it to the price point. Look - I get it - it's Troy - it's not Noma - but they price it like Troy or raise all your standards. Get a real coat check. Get a hostess who can read the room. TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME IN DURING A SNOWSTORM WHEN YOUR ROOM IS EMPTY. Get a decent baker, Bake your own bread and buns. Get a front of the house staff who provide appropriate flatware. Offer a reasonable espresso at the close of the meal. Decant your wine. Or be honest, your fake fancy in a town that might not know better.
    

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