The Water Street Grill

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   Bonnie

   VIP

   Hawaii

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Love everything about the Water Street Grill. Service is superior, food is delicious, small and intimate environment is so pleasant. Going back soon!
   

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   steve

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 3 December 2024

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

   Excellent dinner and good service. Take the time go inside , cute and small with good ambiance and superb food
   

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   kurt

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 3 December 2024

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

   I found this little gem quite by accident. It's a tiny restaurant ( maybe 10 tables, half of which are two seaters), but they make up in excellence what they lack in space. I was surprised to see a full menu with a wide variety of appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. They even start the meal with a tasty lagniappe of frio mashed potatoe balls with a delectable dipping sauce. The meal was excellent (I had the wild salmon) and I will definitely be back to further explore their diverse, tantalizing menu. Dina was my server, And she was as efficient as she was friendly. So happy that I happened upon this little dining jewel in Santa Cruz.
   

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   Mike

   Central Coast

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 22 November 2024

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

   What a wonderful find! A cozy restaurant with friendly and superb service and delicious and bountiful food. I'm a fan, and frequent orderer of, calimari steaks--and this was the best I have ever had. We're going back!
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   50 reviews

   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   Where to start!? We were in town for Family Weekend at UCSC and had the small family dog with us. The staff was absolutely wonderful in accommodating us, making us comfortable. They were fun, funny, warm, and attentive. The food was fantastic (or college student was craving home cooked) and every app, meal and dessert was delicious. And large wine pours! We almost returned the next night it was so good and we enjoyed ourselves so much. 10 stars!
   

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   Alayne

   Yosemite

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 5 October 2024

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

   Service was friendly and not intrusive. It has a diner look from the outside but it’s more upscale inside with nice photos of Santa Cruz on the walls. They’ve been there 25 years but it was our first visit. The salad was great, portion sizes good, and everything was obviously prepared with care. Lots of offerings in varying price ranges also makes this place appealing but my French fries could have been crispier and my lemonade a little more generous in size but overall this is a nice place for dinner
   

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   Bonnie

   VIP

   Hawaii

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on 21 September 2024

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

   Service is always the best, 3 out of 4 of us had absolutely delicious dinners, the 4th wasn’t a hit. Ordered a New York steak and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a NY, lots of fat and gristle, might have been a sirloin. We do love WSG and will definitely return.
   

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   Richard

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 September 2024

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

   The filet mignon was cooked properly, the broccolini and mashed potatoes were also good although I think a higher quality potato dish is needed to match the level of a filet. The lobster tail was seasoned with white pepper which I think is a mistake. The salad was huge but mostly just a lettuce mix, so really uninspired, and the balsamic dressing was awful. They offered a free appetizer of a potato fritter which, although properly prepared, is pretty low on the ladder of fine dining considering they are trying to sell filets and lobster. I took a bite but left the rest and my companion didn’t even try it. The prices are very reasonable and the service was adequate, fairly prompt. Overall I think this small independent needs to do some homework on how to take their offerings up a level.
   

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   Bryant

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 August 2024

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

   A hidden gem in Santa Cruz. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. We will be back!
   

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    Suzanne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 18 August 2024

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

    Very small and quaint restaurant the staff was wonderful.
    

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