| ambiance |
96.73999786376953% positive |
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Additionally, its well located, large (at least two floors) yet has a cozy feeling to it. ”
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The atmosphere is nice and I think the seafood and bruch items are best choice. ”
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The atmosphere was great, the wait staff recommended an excellent wine. ”
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Service is excellent, and the food and ambiance make it a great value! ”
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Awesome oysters, tasty rock shrimp wrap, great ambiance! ”
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The service is good, and the atmosphere provides a very comfortable place in which to eat. ”
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The atmosphere is good. ”
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This is the best place for either a cozy date or a lively family gathering. ”
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It energized atmosphere was all there however the food was "good" and service could have been a little better for a so called "great restaurant ”
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great jazz band and ambience! ”
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Very reliable, great atmosphere, food and service. ”
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The drinks were excellent, as was the service, and atmosphere. ”
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Pricey, good ambience, very good service (management must be reading these reviews) ”
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it is a great location but the food is so so for the price. ”
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The service and ambience is excellent at this restaurant which specializes in seafood. ”
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We were seated in the Jazz room, and the ambiance was posh yet casual with a light amount of background jazz music that gave the whole place a warm aura. ”
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Excellent atmosphere, a little crowded and noisy for my taste, but acceptable considering what it was coming. ”
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Service and wine were good, nice ambience in Jazz room (although a little loud - not caused by the music). ”
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Although it can get noisy, the general atmosphere is great, especially if you can nab a table on the terrace. ”
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really don't think that BWG has the best food in the city (as good as it is), but nothing - and I mean NOTHING - can beat the atmosphere here. ”
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The ambiance and food are great -- but I was pleasantly surprised with the service. ”
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recommend this restaurant for a romantic spot but not to pig out like we did! ”
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Beautiful atmosphere and a great great jazz trio. ”
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Despite a crowded rush, we were still seated within 10 minutes to a large table that was comfortable and featured a nice view overlooking Union Square Park. ”
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felt very comfortable and it had a very romantic atmosphere. ”
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Spent a romantic evening with my husband and celebrated a wonderful occasion. ”
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Atmosphere was okay, decor was alright, food was good. ”
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Nice atmosphere. ”
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The food is excellent (especially the dumpling appetizer), the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great. ”
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The service, ambiance and food were amazing. ”
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We had reservations and were seated immediately in the jazz dining room- the ambiance was very romantic. ”
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very nice atmosphere. ”
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This old bank converted into a restaurant looks very cozy and chic. ”
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The Grill Room really is very nice indeed - gorgeous decor and impressive food all served by lovely staff. ”
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Being a musician myself, I really appreciated the quality of the musicians, and the good music made the atmosphere ideal. ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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The food was excellent, the atmosphere was great. ”
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Plus, it is a great atmosphere for a date or just to go to with some friends. ”
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Excellent service, delicious food (try the Lobster Mashed Potatoes) and an atmosphere with a good NYC feeling. ”
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have been here a number of times because I love the atmosphere so much that I continue to give it a chance to redeem itself in the food department. ”
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With the most fabulous atmosphere and service in the city, the location, food, and charm all make this one of the most spectacular scenes in all of New York. ”
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BR Guest restaurants tend to provide all that you are looking for: great food, great service, nice atmosphere, beautiful interior. ”
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great food, great atmosphere. ”
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Blue Water Grill is by far one of the better sea food restaurants I have visited, the food is fresh, the ambiance very swanky and the service equally good, except for the long wait, even if you have a reservation, and the very "popular" restaurant will ke ”
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really enjoyed the band and it added to the expectional ambiance. ”
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great ambience, service and spectacular food. ”
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| dessert |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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Highly recommend the lobster roll as an appetizer, for an entree the sauteed lobster and scallops dish and the banana ice cream tower for dessert. ”
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The crab cake is perfect - not too heavy yet truly filling. ”
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But you need to save room for desert because the Banana Caramel Tower was very good. ”
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Finish it off with some fresh coffee and a scoop of their peanut butter ice cream. ”
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great wine and wonderful deserts. ”
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The crab cake sandwich was delicious. ”
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Too bad we ended up too full for dessert, as the chocolate fondue here is divine (next time...) ”
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Ginger pudding dessert excellent. ”
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Overall, the food is good, though I recommend skipping dessert and just going for an appetizer and entree. ”
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His attitude sort of ruined what I wanted to be a nice little time since it was my sister's birthday and she loves their chcolate cake. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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also love their salads and desserts. ”
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The dessert is great. ”
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We especially loved the tuna and the desserts. ”
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The pumpkin creme brulee was fantastic, it tasted like pumpkin pie. ”
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The food was delicious (crabcakes, spring rolls, blackened tuna, lobster/scallops and definitely the chocolate fondue all fab). ”
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you will love the seafood especially the RAW APPITIZER, I love the dessert too :) ”
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best crab cake and Chilean sea bass ”
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The service was okay - but when I made the reservation I told them that it was my Mother in Law's birthday - what was great was come desert they remembered. ”
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The portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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The dessert is delicious. ”
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Four of us split it for dinner and with drinks and dessert, it was an elegant, yummy, memorable meal. ”
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The ice cream roll, fondue and cheesecake were all delicious. ”
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Just a few recommendations: the chopped salad, the crab cakes, the seafood tower, any seafood special, the sweet potato fries and you MUST get the warm chocolate oooooze cake w/vanilla ice cream for dessert. ”
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The appetizers are very good, the entrees are good, and the desserts are rather mundane. ”
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| drinks |
85.79999923706055% positive |
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love seafood and they have such an amazing selection of food and wine. ”
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This restaurant and bar is beautiful and the food is really good. ”
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Finish it off with some fresh coffee and a scoop of their peanut butter ice cream. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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The service is excellent, the food is great and the wine list offers excellent choices by the glass. ”
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The waitress in the bar helped us order a bottle of wine, and we ordered a full meal in the bar at one of the little tables! ”
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If you are a beer drinker avoid it in this place Brooklyn Beer tastes rather unpleasant. ”
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The Blue Water Cocktail is nothing special - order a plain 'ole Cosmo or nice glass of white wine instead. ”
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Dinner, 2 drinks, tax and 20%tip was about $135, not bad for a nice dinner in NYC, and totally totally worth it when the meal turns out to be this great ”
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It has a great bar scene, and a nice jazz room downstairs, but the food is consistently disappointing; good, but not great. ”
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Wine was sold by the half bottle saving money by the glass and not having to drink a full bottle. ”
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Service and wine were good, nice ambience in Jazz room (although a little loud - not caused by the music). ”
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The atmosphere was great, the wait staff recommended an excellent wine. ”
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Great service, fresh seafood/raw bar and brunch items. ”
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the rock shrimp in lettuce was good, and so were anything on their oyster bar--everything was thoroughly clean, no sand or grittiness at all. ”
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Four of us split it for dinner and with drinks and dessert, it was an elegant, yummy, memorable meal. ”
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The bar downstairs was a nice place to grab an after dinner drink and take in some more music. ”
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liked sitting just behind the bar but was once seated on the upper level which had an odd musty smell which was not enjoyable. ”
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He didn't seem to have any knowledge of wine and what would compliment my meal. ”
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Paired with good food and good wine, it makes for a nice evening out. ”
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was not familiar with any of the wines on the list but the waiter found the perfect bottle. ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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great wine and wonderful deserts. ”
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The drinks were excellent, as was the service, and atmosphere. ”
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This is definitely a good place for drinks and is festive this time of year. ”
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Sommelier was very good and helped us with the wine since we certainly weren't pros in that area. ”
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The jazz bar is a good place for couples. ”
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| food quality |
89.21999931335449% positive |
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OK food, TERRIBLE service ”
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The fish is fresh, nicely portioned and well cooked. ”
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Great service, space; so-so food ”
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All of this could have been a little more forgivable if the food had been amazing - and it wasn't. ”
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The service is wonderful and the food is great. ”
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dined here for lunch w/ a few friends & we all enjoyed the food. ”
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We both started with a salad, I had a mixed chopped salad and she had the pear salad, both excellent and then she had the Sea Bass and I had sushi for an entree, both great! ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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The rolls and sushi are good while the main course food is average - not so great, small portions and overpriced. ”
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great ambience, service and spectacular food. ”
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On the positive side, the food is quite good, especially the olive crusted tuna. ”
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Their food is AMAZING! ”
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The service and ambience is excellent at this restaurant which specializes in seafood. ”
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The simply grilled fish is the best and they often have Alaskan halibut on which is not always easy to find. ”
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The food is good, but waaaay overpriced. ”
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the food is good. ”
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Very reliable, great atmosphere, food and service. ”
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The food, I have to say was very good, but service not so good, can't decide if it was worth the wait, probally give it another shot. ”
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The food was pretty good. ”
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This restaurant and bar is beautiful and the food is really good. ”
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I've had far better for less at the big steak houses. ”
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While I prefer BR Guest's other seafood restaurants Atlantic Grill and Ocean Grill, Blue Water Grill does have great cuisine. ”
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Otherwise, this restaurant, like many of Steve Hanson's once thriving establishments, is clearly going down the tubes, as more talented chefs rise to make spectacular food in hipper places. ”
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For entrees he had the Surf n' Turf which was delicious, and I had the Sea Bass. ”
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best crab cake and Chilean sea bass ”
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One tasty experience: their calamari appetizer was very good. ”
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The best sea food in the city! ”
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Had an absolutely delicious shrimp and lobster spring roll, followed by a fresh BBQ eel roll. ”
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Brunch was also very good, and the seafood was extraordinary. ”
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the seafood was fresh with just the right touch of condiments. ”
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For main dishes, I ordered a pumpkin crusted Mahi Mahi and he got a Sea Bass on a bed of musrhoom risotto- everything tasted superb; cooked to perfect temperature with just the right flavorings. ”
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Wonderful sushi appetizers. ”
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All in all, a wonderful place for a superb seafood meal. ”
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The food was amazing! ”
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The chopped salad is great, same as the other BR Guest restaurants. ”
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If you can deal with bad serice, the food is worth the trip. ”
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The Grill Room really is very nice indeed - gorgeous decor and impressive food all served by lovely staff. ”
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The service, ambiance and food were amazing. ”
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Believe it or not I was actually looking forward to this restaurant, I was expecting a fine dining experience accompanied by excellent sea food. ”
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The food was amazing like always, but the highlight of the evening was the waitress. ”
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The oysters were very fresh, and our waiter was extremely helpful. ”
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However, we started with half a dozen fresh oysters each and that was worth the entire meal in itself. ”
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For appetizers I tried the lobster sliders which was delicious, the crabcakes which was okay. ”
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The service and food were pretty good but for the price you are paying I expected better. ”
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They have really amazing bread here, its like air with a crispy crust. ”
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Mediocre food / horrid service and management ”
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Finish it off with some fresh coffee and a scoop of their peanut butter ice cream. ”
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The food was excellent, with lots of choices and nice sized portions. ”
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My favorite dish is their mahi mahi and their oyster sampler. ”
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excellent union sq seafood restaurant ”
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went to this place because I had always heard it had pretty good food--never raved about, but always consistent. ”
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These martinis were huge, two for one basically, and absolutely delicious! ”
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Service is excellent, and the food and ambiance make it a great value! ”
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Food is delicious with an amazing menu! ”
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However, the wait was worth it, the food was just great - make sure you have the tuna. ”
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have been here a number of times because I love the atmosphere so much that I continue to give it a chance to redeem itself in the food department. ”
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Great bread & nice varied selection of dishes that did not disappoint. ”
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have had more than one wonderful meal at the Blue Water Grill. ”
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Great service, fresh seafood/raw bar and brunch items. ”
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The fish was fresh and favorful. ”
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food was great. ”
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The steak was bad, and it taste like they boiled the steak instead of grill (it supposed to be grill). ”
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(Sometimes, the non-seafood dishes at seafoody places are subpar, you know? ”
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The dessert is delicious. ”
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The food was horrible, the fish was over cooked and too salty. ”
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He didn't seem to have any knowledge of wine and what would compliment my meal. ”
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Nice atmo and good seafood. ”
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Pair all the great food with great service, and beautiful architecture, it's no wonder this place is ALWAYS busy. ”
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love seafood and they have such an amazing selection of food and wine. ”
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With the most fabulous atmosphere and service in the city, the location, food, and charm all make this one of the most spectacular scenes in all of New York. ”
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The seafood platter is a great value 125.00 for tons of lobster, clams, crawfish, oysters and shrimp. ”
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Four of us split it for dinner and with drinks and dessert, it was an elegant, yummy, memorable meal. ”
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Outrageous amount of good food. ”
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Awesome oysters, tasty rock shrimp wrap, great ambiance! ”
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The seafood was extremely fresh and all 4 of us enjoyed everything we ordered. ”
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Dinner, 2 drinks, tax and 20%tip was about $135, not bad for a nice dinner in NYC, and totally totally worth it when the meal turns out to be this great ”
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BR Guest restaurants tend to provide all that you are looking for: great food, great service, nice atmosphere, beautiful interior. ”
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great food ”
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The steamed (SHRIMP) dumplings were out of this world,and if you like sushi the salmon balls, and the spicy tuna totally impressed my husband (his initial thought being,probaly another over price so/so tourist trap). ”
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Otherwise, the food was great! ”
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The grapefruit juice was fresh &, along w/ everything we ordered, delicious. ”
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Good food. ”
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great food, great atmosphere. ”
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the oysters were so fresh and yummy! ”
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love everything-the oysters, sushi, fish dishes (the sea bass is my absolute favorite), seafood, meat. ”
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The waitress was great and was able to describe the Opa fish which neither my dad or i have had. ”
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Overall, the food is good, though I recommend skipping dessert and just going for an appetizer and entree. ”
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then had the tuna suki-something--it was edible, but the sauce was overwhelming and I couldn't taste the tuna. ”
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The service was good, the prices were reasonable and the food was tasty! ”
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you will love the seafood especially the RAW APPITIZER, I love the dessert too :) ”
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don't bother with this place -- there are plenty of other seafood joints where you'll get pristinely fresh seafood for half the price. ”
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ordered the Wild Atlantic salmon with a mustard viniagrette and asparagus salad - delicious! ”
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really don't think that BWG has the best food in the city (as good as it is), but nothing - and I mean NOTHING - can beat the atmosphere here. ”
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The staff is very pleasant and helpful when choosing your meal. ”
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As for the food, to start the Kumoto oysters were amazing, and Fox Island oysters were very good as well- I'd highly recommend both. ”
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Service is not bad and the food isn't either. ”
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The waitress in the bar helped us order a bottle of wine, and we ordered a full meal in the bar at one of the little tables! ”
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great fresh menu ”
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Everything was very fresh and beautifully presented. ”
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there are too many other good places in city, with much better food. ”
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The jicama salad with the montebrie cheese is fresh, light and perfect for a summer salad. ”
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don't know what is better, between the lobster eggs benedict or the grilled chicken cobb- this place is my favorite sit outside and enjoy the city restaurant! ”
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The atmosphere is nice and I think the seafood and bruch items are best choice. ”
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The ambiance and food are great -- but I was pleasantly surprised with the service. ”
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The service is excellent, the food is great and the wine list offers excellent choices by the glass. ”
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The food was decent. ”
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Good food, service not so good ”
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Though I am NOT seafood eater at all, I took my boyfriend, who likes seafood a lot, here for his birthday and was very pleasantly surprised! ”
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I've got to give it to them, the food was really very tasty. ”
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This is the best place for seafood in NY. ”
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Topped it all off with a fresh, tasty apple crumble that was was sweet and savory. ”
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service doesn't match their good food ”
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If you like seafood. ”
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Great seafood ”
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However the food was very good and it offered something for each of the very different palates at our table. ”
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We had the opa with the pomogranate sauce that comes on the mahi mahi which was amazing. ”
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This restaurant has some great sushi selections. ”
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had a tuna sushi roll that was excellent. ”
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We went on Christmas Eve and the food was delicious and service excellent. ”
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great seafood restaurant in union square. ”
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Don't worry about the emphasis on seafood - my non-seafood-eating husband was very happy w/ both the variety of non-seafood dishes as well as how everything tasted! ”
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The food is excellent (especially the dumpling appetizer), the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Highly recommend the lobster roll as an appetizer, for an entree the sauteed lobster and scallops dish and the banana ice cream tower for dessert. ”
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The octopus salad had almost a mesquite smokey flavor which was really interesting. ”
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oysters were fantastic while the shrimp were tough (overcooked). ”
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Atmosphere was okay, decor was alright, food was good. ”
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The food is consistently great and service is fast and friendly. ”
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Blue Water Grill is by far one of the better sea food restaurants I have visited, the food is fresh, the ambiance very swanky and the service equally good, except for the long wait, even if you have a reservation, and the very "popular" restaurant will ke ”
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Not my favorite seafood place in the city, but it could be if they keep up the good work. ”
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food is great and service is always amazing. ”
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The food and service was excellent. ”
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The lobster bisque is fabulous, as are the lobster and shrimp sprning rolls (sauce is spicey, be aware) I had the lobster and scallops dinner, which was just about perfect. ”
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Entrees were quite good though nothing would top the appetizers we had (seafood cocktail for me and oyster roll for her). ”
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The pumpkin creme brulee was fantastic, it tasted like pumpkin pie. ”
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It has a great bar scene, and a nice jazz room downstairs, but the food is consistently disappointing; good, but not great. ”
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great food great people place ”
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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. ”
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The ice cream roll, fondue and cheesecake were all delicious. ”
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This is definitely my favorite seafood restaurant in they city and its a great place for a date ”
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The more we ate, the more we loved our food! ”
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The food was absolutely wonderful. ”
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this is a good restaurant for people watching of wannabe trendies, the food is good but the lousy service and decibel level ruined it. ”
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Just a few recommendations: the chopped salad, the crab cakes, the seafood tower, any seafood special, the sweet potato fries and you MUST get the warm chocolate oooooze cake w/vanilla ice cream for dessert. ”
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Still "as good as seafood gets", more than six years around as one of NY's best seafood restaurants. ”
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My steak was better than expected although the cut of meat wasn't the best. ”
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But the sushi was super fresh and delicious. ”
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believe my date had the chicken which was delish too! ”
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The food was delicious (crabcakes, spring rolls, blackened tuna, lobster/scallops and definitely the chocolate fondue all fab). ”
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If you want good seafood in the city, this is the place to go to. ”
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have never eaten dinner here but have enjoyed a quick lunch of a simple burger or salad. ”
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the food is expensive for what you get, and not all that interesting. ”
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bad service + sub par food = poor review ”
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they are famous for seafoods, but meat was great as well. ”
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The ceveche was horrible, the crawfish was spoiled, the mussels did not even have the meat in them. ”
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the rock shrimp in lettuce was good, and so were anything on their oyster bar--everything was thoroughly clean, no sand or grittiness at all. ”
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even though it's a seafood restaurant, if you're a restaurant in NYC and can't make a good steak, you have no business being in business. ”
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Friendly staff, great food. ”
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Good service/ average food ”
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great food, but not a great place to dine. ”
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If the food was amazing, we could could have forgiven the service, but even that was "ho-hum. ”
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Good food ”
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good food ”
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Too bad we ended up too full for dessert, as the chocolate fondue here is divine (next time...) ”
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food was horrible with that price ”
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Excellent service, delicious food (try the Lobster Mashed Potatoes) and an atmosphere with a good NYC feeling. ”
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The food was excellent, the atmosphere was great. ”
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Good scenery, decent food but Not-so-good Service! ”
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Negatives are that the food is a step up from Red Lobster, the staff is nice but not professional and in general theres just too much going on. ”
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The crab cake sandwich was delicious. ”
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Paired with good food and good wine, it makes for a nice evening out. ”
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Good food, Not-so-good service! ”
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The entrees were good (the mahi-mahi, and the "famed" chilean sea bass), but we were most impressed by the appetizers (the oysters and rock shrimp wrap). ”
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The food is always presented beautifully with fresh ingredients. ”
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The food was very good. ”
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It energized atmosphere was all there however the food was "good" and service could have been a little better for a so called "great restaurant ”
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The freshly made potato chips are adding a crisp note to the softness of the extremely fresh crab meat. ”
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We had some good oysters and a few good fish dishes. ”
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The portions were huge for both dishes, and they both tasted amazing. ”
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it is a great location but the food is so so for the price. ”
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The crab cake is perfect - not too heavy yet truly filling. ”
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This is not my favorite seafood restaurant in NYC (Shaffer City is better), I thought the food here was reasonably priced and tasty. ”
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Nevertheless, the food is good enough to disregard the bad aspects of the dining experience at Blue Water. ”
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Excellent food! ”
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Unfortuanately, the food has been consistently disappointing - especially the fish, not fresh most of the time, flavorless, over-cooked and the tuna I had (rare) on one occasion seemed like it had been sitting around for a while and was extremely gristly ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Great bread & nice varied selection of dishes that did not disappoint. ”
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The food was excellent, with lots of choices and nice sized portions. ”
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The service is excellent, the food is great and the wine list offers excellent choices by the glass. ”
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Don't worry about the emphasis on seafood - my non-seafood-eating husband was very happy w/ both the variety of non-seafood dishes as well as how everything tasted! ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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Wonderful menu! ”
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This restaurant has some great sushi selections. ”
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love seafood and they have such an amazing selection of food and wine. ”
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The oysters are great, although I would have liked a larger selection. ”
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Food is delicious with an amazing menu! ”
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great fresh menu ”
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| overall |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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This is my favorite restaurant in NYC. ”
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This is the best place for seafood in NY. ”
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It energized atmosphere was all there however the food was "good" and service could have been a little better for a so called "great restaurant ”
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Very nice restaurant ”
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great food great people place ”
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The bar downstairs was a nice place to grab an after dinner drink and take in some more music. ”
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Very nice place. ”
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This is a great place. ”
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Blue Water Grill is by far my favorite restaurant in New York. ”
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This is a great place for a large group. ”
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Pair all the great food with great service, and beautiful architecture, it's no wonder this place is ALWAYS busy. ”
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best restaurant for brunch in NY! ”
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This is the best place for either a cozy date or a lively family gathering. ”
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great place that doesn't break the bank ”
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The jazz bar is a good place for couples. ”
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If you want good seafood in the city, this is the place to go to. ”
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Blue Water is great place to eat dinner. ”
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This is definitely a good place for drinks and is festive this time of year. ”
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Always a great place anyday anytime. ”
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consider myself somewhat of a foodie, my BF and I always checking out the new restaurants, trying to find a new great place, and have always meant to try Blue Water Grill, but just finally went. ”
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great seafood restaurant in union square. ”
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This is definitely my favorite seafood restaurant in they city and its a great place for a date ”
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The food (blue marlin, carb-buster sushi, chocolate fondue) was wonderful, the wine list extensive, the sommelier helpful - all in all, a great place for a romantic dinner! ”
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The service is good, and the atmosphere provides a very comfortable place in which to eat. ”
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This is not my favorite seafood restaurant in NYC (Shaffer City is better), I thought the food here was reasonably priced and tasty. ”
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great food, but not a great place to dine. ”
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don't know what is better, between the lobster eggs benedict or the grilled chicken cobb- this place is my favorite sit outside and enjoy the city restaurant! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Even though this place is a part of a huge corporate machine, it was enjoyable enough and I would most probably return. ”
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The service was good though but I won't be back for a while. ”
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would certainly go back and would absolutely recommend this restaurant. ”
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Love this place & will return. ”
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| service |
79.46000099182129% positive |
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food is great and service is always amazing. ”
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and we had excellent service. ”
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service was friendly. ”
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BR Guest restaurants tend to provide all that you are looking for: great food, great service, nice atmosphere, beautiful interior. ”
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We sat outside which was nice people watching. ”
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The service, ambiance and food were amazing. ”
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The service is good, and the atmosphere provides a very comfortable place in which to eat. ”
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agree that the service here is not the best, so I try to go during off hours and days that are not as crowded for dinner. ”
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Service was friendly we don't feel stuffy like some other restaurants. ”
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wanted the Raw Bar Castle & we gave them one last chance-who wants bad service for her bday? ”
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The atmosphere was great, the wait staff recommended an excellent wine. ”
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The service is great, the staff is nice and friendly. ”
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The service was good though but I won't be back for a while. ”
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The service and ambience is excellent at this restaurant which specializes in seafood. ”
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We went on Christmas Eve and the food was delicious and service excellent. ”
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Mediocre food / horrid service and management ”
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friendly watier ”
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The waitress in the bar helped us order a bottle of wine, and we ordered a full meal in the bar at one of the little tables! ”
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The staff is wonderful (as they must be when you are paying that much). ”
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We had a big group here for a Saturday night dinner; our table was ready ~15 minutes later than the reservation time (pretty good for a busy night) and our server was excellent the entire time. ”
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The service is excellent, the food is great and the wine list offers excellent choices by the glass. ”
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must say that Colin was extremely rude and condescending (yes, he was a person of color). ”
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The service is always perfect. ”
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However, the service was horrible. ”
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service doesn't match their good food ”
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The food and service was excellent. ”
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Very reliable, great atmosphere, food and service. ”
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The service is great. ”
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The event manager was very helpful, the host who was in charge that day managed to seat all 12 of us 1.5 hour early when I called in the same day to request it. ”
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The food, I have to say was very good, but service not so good, can't decide if it was worth the wait, probally give it another shot. ”
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The waiter was not professional, very awkward and uncomfortable service-not smooth at all. ”
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visited Blue Water Grill during restaurant week - and I hope the terrible service was due to the place being busy, not that that is really any excuse. ”
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It energized atmosphere was all there however the food was "good" and service could have been a little better for a so called "great restaurant ”
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Friendly staff, great food. ”
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great ambience, service and spectacular food. ”
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If the food was amazing, we could could have forgiven the service, but even that was "ho-hum. ”
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Ambience was nice, service was slow but polite. ”
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The waitress was great and was able to describe the Opa fish which neither my dad or i have had. ”
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Classy but comfortably casual the outdoor seating is wonderful for two and the service is flawless. ”
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The service was poor. ”
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The Grill Room really is very nice indeed - gorgeous decor and impressive food all served by lovely staff. ”
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The service and food were pretty good but for the price you are paying I expected better. ”
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Great service, space; so-so food ”
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The oysters were very fresh, and our waiter was extremely helpful. ”
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Even though we had a reservation we waited for a long period of time and the host was rude. ”
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OK food, TERRIBLE service ”
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The drinks were excellent, as was the service, and atmosphere. ”
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but prompt seating and friendly staff. ”
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The service is always helpful and attentive. ”
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Excellent service, delicious food (try the Lobster Mashed Potatoes) and an atmosphere with a good NYC feeling. ”
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It is located in a nice area & the service was great. ”
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The restaurant itself was beautiful, and we understood that they were having a busy night, but a badly cracked water glass, no silverware and an inattentive waitress (had to ask for a knife, among other things, repeatedly) was unacceptable. ”
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Blue Water Grill is by far one of the better sea food restaurants I have visited, the food is fresh, the ambiance very swanky and the service equally good, except for the long wait, even if you have a reservation, and the very "popular" restaurant will ke ”
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Pricey, good ambience, very good service (management must be reading these reviews) ”
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However, our waiter was amazing! ”
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Great service, fresh seafood/raw bar and brunch items. ”
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All 7 people at my table agreed that it was one of the best meals we had ever had. ”
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was not familiar with any of the wines on the list but the waiter found the perfect bottle. ”
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Our waiter was incredibly friendly and was very knowledgeable of everything in the restaurant. ”
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With the most fabulous atmosphere and service in the city, the location, food, and charm all make this one of the most spectacular scenes in all of New York. ”
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The food is excellent (especially the dumpling appetizer), the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Good food, Not-so-good service! ”
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The food is consistently great and service is fast and friendly. ”
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The service was good, the prices were reasonable and the food was tasty! ”
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this is a good restaurant for people watching of wannabe trendies, the food is good but the lousy service and decibel level ruined it. ”
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The food was amazing like always, but the highlight of the evening was the waitress. ”
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Pair all the great food with great service, and beautiful architecture, it's no wonder this place is ALWAYS busy. ”
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The ambiance and food are great -- but I was pleasantly surprised with the service. ”
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Good food, service not so good ”
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very very rude phone mannerism. ”
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bad service + sub par food = poor review ”
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The service was good. ”
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The service was friendly and helpful. ”
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The service was okay - but when I made the reservation I told them that it was my Mother in Law's birthday - what was great was come desert they remembered. ”
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Great jazz, horrible service ”
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I've been accustomed by the restaurant group's great service, so I was disappointed by the long wait for my lunch. ”
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The service is wonderful and the food is great. ”
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The staff was on top of it all empty glasses and plates were removed from the table quickly, and our glasses were never dry. ”
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great food great people place ”
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When I went, the place wasn't that busy and the wait staff were rude. ”
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The runner dropped off our desserts, and our server disappeared again, without asking if any of us would like coffee (which several of us would have). ”
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Good service/ average food ”
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The staff is very pleasant and helpful when choosing your meal. ”
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Negatives are that the food is a step up from Red Lobster, the staff is nice but not professional and in general theres just too much going on. ”
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| value |
70.59000015258789% positive |
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Everything about this place was perfect, even the price! ”
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The service and food were pretty good but for the price you are paying I expected better. ”
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The food, I have to say was very good, but service not so good, can't decide if it was worth the wait, probally give it another shot. ”
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It came with huge hunks of bland supermarket reds and a salty vinaigrette - with not a hint of lobster flavor. ”
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We had an overpriced bottle of chardonnay and a Spider Roll appetizer. ”
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The food is good, but waaaay overpriced. ”
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However, we started with half a dozen fresh oysters each and that was worth the entire meal in itself. ”
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it is a great location but the food is so so for the price. ”
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The steamed (SHRIMP) dumplings were out of this world,and if you like sushi the salmon balls, and the spicy tuna totally impressed my husband (his initial thought being,probaly another over price so/so tourist trap). ”
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However, brunch is a good value for this atmospher. ”
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The service was good, the prices were reasonable and the food was tasty! ”
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However, the wait was worth it, the food was just great - make sure you have the tuna. ”
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food was horrible with that price ”
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The prices were a tad pricey but it really was worth it. ”
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It is a huge space, there are three seating areas. ”
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If you can deal with bad serice, the food is worth the trip. ”
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The food was excellent, with lots of choices and nice sized portions. ”
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The portions are not huge but filling, and leave enough room for desert. ”
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These martinis were huge, two for one basically, and absolutely delicious! ”
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The prices are very reasonable as well, especially for New York. ”
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The first time was a disappointing, overpriced crowded diner. ”
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Even though this place is a part of a huge corporate machine, it was enjoyable enough and I would most probably return. ”
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Dinner, 2 drinks, tax and 20%tip was about $135, not bad for a nice dinner in NYC, and totally totally worth it when the meal turns out to be this great ”
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don't bother with this place -- there are plenty of other seafood joints where you'll get pristinely fresh seafood for half the price. ”
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the food is expensive for what you get, and not all that interesting. ”
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The rolls and sushi are good while the main course food is average - not so great, small portions and overpriced. ”
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The seafood platter is a great value 125.00 for tons of lobster, clams, crawfish, oysters and shrimp. ”
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Service is excellent, and the food and ambiance make it a great value! ”
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and the foods so good its worth the wait. ”
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Wine was sold by the half bottle saving money by the glass and not having to drink a full bottle. ”
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The portions were huge for both dishes, and they both tasted amazing. ”
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The prices are very reasonable. ”
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Food is fantastic for the price. ”
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Any restaurant comparable in NY is much moer expensive. ”
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| wait time |
65.0% positive |
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have never eaten dinner here but have enjoyed a quick lunch of a simple burger or salad. ”
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It was frustrating bc by now, 45 minutes went by & I stared at the Castle for 15 minutes! ”
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Even though we had a reservation we waited for a long period of time and the host was rude. ”
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We had a big group here for a Saturday night dinner; our table was ready ~15 minutes later than the reservation time (pretty good for a busy night) and our server was excellent the entire time. ”
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I've been accustomed by the restaurant group's great service, so I was disappointed by the long wait for my lunch. ”
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Ambience was nice, service was slow but polite. ”
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Waiter was a little slow I think she was somewhat new! ”
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Soo grateful we had a relaxing brunch here instead of waiting 20 minutes to brunch at the louder Coffee Shop! ”
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Blue Water Grill is by far one of the better sea food restaurants I have visited, the food is fresh, the ambiance very swanky and the service equally good, except for the long wait, even if you have a reservation, and the very "popular" restaurant will ke ”
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Despite a crowded rush, we were still seated within 10 minutes to a large table that was comfortable and featured a nice view overlooking Union Square Park. ”
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