Water Grill – Bellevue

Take my review with a grain a salt. I am not big on sea food and this time I tried a lot of things which was my first time. But first let's talk about ambience. Absolutely aesthetic - almost a piece of art. So well done, very beautifully done marine theme all around. Our server was amazing too - very patient and explained the cusines and recommendations with very good knowledge. Having said that - food ! I tried the lobster with eel sauce sushi and it was amazing. It was my first time trying out Octopus - to be honest I don't know how I felt about it. Not my favourite. The black cod was amazing but the accompanying noodles and broth was about okayish. Maybe it is supposed to taste a bit bland but it wasn't that flavourful. On the other hand the Chillean Sea Bass was exquisite and the addition of gnocchi on the side was very creative from the cook - appreciated the fine dining experience here. And yep the place is pricey :)

The best restaurant I ate at in my two weeks in the US! The food wasn't too salty and everything was very fresh. The oysters were amazing! They weren't big, but they were incredibly fresh. The lobster burger came in both hot and cold versions; I recommend the cold one, as the lobster meat had a nice crunch. The octopus appetizer was also super delicious!! The red wine was good and smooth. The dessert was incredibly sweet, haha, but it's the kind of pudding Americans love.

So. Much. Salt. I will forever and always remember this restaurant for serving the saltiest meal of all time, and the saltiest item on the menu? The salad. Never in my life have I tasted such a salty salad (if you can call the pinch of leafy greens and HALF A RAW TOMATO as a salad) I ordered the 6oz Prime medium; it was medium in the middle with a drastic transition to well done around the edges. The noodles served in the shrimp scampi were good. Unfortunately the shrimp still had veins hanging from them (this is an especially huge issue for me personally because I find it absolutely disgusting) and not something I expect at a seemingly nice restaurant. The fresh bread was certainly fresh and so soft…and so salty. The service was very good, albeit slow, and the waitress forgot my margarita (brought it swiftly after a reminder) which is a real shame because I would’ve ordered one or maybe two more if there was time - this was the most unique and delicious margarita I’ve ever had! All in all, it was…enjoyable but based on location and the competition in the area I expected more.

LOVEEEED Sophia!! She was an awesome host and very welcoming.The ambience was calm and the food was top notch.Will definitely come back!! Bread pudding