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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

Price Range: $$-$$$
Reader Rating:
8.1 out of 10

26 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Seafood

Photo by courtesy of Blue Water Grill

Map

Official Website

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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

Reader Ratings

8.1

Horrible Experience

10280 from 10280 | Posted on 7/29/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	1

Décor:	7

Value:	1

This was the worst dining experience I've ever had in New York. I eat out often in the city, and I have never had a worse meal. I could have bounced the fish off my plate because it was so...Read More

wonderful dinner!

them_apples from 10009 | Posted on 7/28/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	8

After reading dozens of reviews, I made a reservation at BWG when my parents and some friends were in town. Despite being warned of a longer wait, we waited only about 5min for our table. Our server was cute and attentive...Read More