Is Water Grill Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Santa Monica, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Water Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's business listing, updated 2026-09, shows current reviews and posted hours for the Santa Monica location, and OpenTable's reservation page for the restaurant shows it accepting bookings with recent reviews.
- Season / episode Season 11, Episode 8
- Address 1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "On the Waterfront" highlighted Water Grill's fresh seafood, raw bar, and daily Pacific catch at its Ocean Avenue dining room a block from the Santa Monica Pier. The restaurant is part of the Water Grill group, which also runs a flagship location in downtown Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica dining room seats guests with ocean views. A Yelp business listing updated 2026-09 shows the Santa Monica location still operating, with posted hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. OpenTable's reservation page for the restaurant, checked 2026-09-07, likewise lists the Santa Monica dining room as open and accepting bookings, with reviews posted within the past week.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- On the Waterfront
- What was featured
- Water Grill's fresh seafood and daily Pacific catch on Ocean Avenue
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Water Grill
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Grill still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Water Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Water Grill after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "On the Waterfront" highlighted Water Grill's fresh seafood, raw bar, and daily Pacific catch at its Ocean Avenue dining room a block from the Santa Monica Pier. As of September 2026, Water Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Water Grill located?
1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Water Grill?
Season 11, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “On the Waterfront”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
OpenTable's reservation page for the restaurant, checked 2026-09-07, likewise lists the Santa Monica dining room as open and accepting bookings, with reviews posted within the past week. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1401 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- watergrill.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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