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Happy Thanksgiving, Celebrate with us Thursday, November 26, 2026 at Water Grill

We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year! Gather with us on Thursday, November 26. Our special three-course Thanksgiving menu will be available all day, in addition to our full menu.

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Now in Season

Wild Nantucket Bay Scallops

Wild Nantucket

Bay Scallops

Thirty miles to the east of Cape Cod lies Nantucket Island.  There, from fertile eelgrass beds in the shallow waters of Madaket and Nantucket Harbors, generations of family scallopers dredge the 'Candy of the Sea'.  Presenting Nantucket Bay Scallops (Argopecten irradians) — the sweetest scallop in the world from one of its last remaining wild bay scallop fisheries.

Wild Florida Stone Crabs

Wild Florida

Stone Crab

Joe & Jennie Weiss were the first to serve Florida Stone Crab ( Menippe mercenaria ) at their eponymous Miami Beach restaurant.  Today, crabbers harvest Stone Crab, one claw at a time, and throw them back to sea.  Enjoy it in its most classic presentation: served 'crack crack cracked' over ice with mustard sauce.

Wild Local

Spiny Lobster

California Spiny Lobsters are caught daily by our fishermen partners one at a time, using a selective trap method, along rocky reefs and among kelp forests near the ocean floor from Dana Point to Catalina Island.

Wild Washington

Dungeness Crab

Dungeness Crab ( Metacarcinus magister ) is named for the small fishing village of Dungeness, Washington, on the Puget Sound. The namesake Crab has been commercially harvested in Washington since 1848 - the oldest known shellfish fishery of the Pacific Northwest.

Wild Pacific Halibut

Wild Pacific

Halibut

Enjoy Wild Pacific Halibut from the Gulf of Alaska. With over 75 years of experience, we hand-select, expertly cut, and offer a variety of halibut preparations throughout the season, making the most of every part of the fish.

SRF Gold® American Wagyu

Snake River Farms

American Wagyu Gold

American Wagyu is the result of cross breeding 100% pure Wagyu with American Angus beef.
American Wagyu is the best of both worlds; the intense marbling of Japanese Wagyu with the rich flavor more akin to traditional American beef. (BMS 9+) 
Available now at Water Grill. 

The Rooms
Private Dining Room Balboa Lio

PRIVATE DINING

Conveniently located across from South Coast Plaza and next to the Segerstrom Center of the Arts, Water Grill South Coast Plaza offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for corporate meetings and special events in Orange County.

PLAN YOUR EVENT
I’m here to help you find the perfect space and plan your next event - for parties of 10 to 100 or more. Call, text or email me today!

- Gina McDaniel,  Event Sales Manager, 949.912.6540

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ABOUT

Located in Orange County at South Coast Plaza, Water Grill is a timeless, iconic seafood destination to enjoy the first catch of the season and a deep variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, oysters and shellfish on a robust menu that changes daily.

HOURS

Sunday - Thursday
11 am - 10 pm
Friday - Saturday
11 am - 11 pm