Water Grill

Water Grill is a downtown seafood restaurant at 544 S Grand Avenue in the Financial District of Los Angeles, California, and one of the city's established upscale seafood houses. The cuisine is American seafood, with a menu that follows the fish market and changes by season, and the kitchen is known for sourcing a wide range of fresh fish and shellfish. The raw bar is the centrepiece, with a large oyster list and seafood towers, and other emblematic items include Maine lobster and daily fish preparations grilled, roasted or pan-seared. The dining room is polished and traditional, with a lively bar and raw bar area, and its Grand Avenue location draws business lunch diners, theatre and concert goers heading to nearby venues, and visitors staying in downtown hotels. Noise is moderate to lively, and smart casual to business attire is typical, though there is no strict dress code. The restaurant has a substantial wine list suited to seafood, with many white and sparkling choices, and a cocktail programme at the bar. Pricing is about $60 to $110 per person, and lunch and happy-hour offerings can be more economical than a full dinner. Water Grill serves lunch and dinner on most days, and hours should be confirmed on the website. Reservations are advised through the website, particularly for pre-theatre and weekend evenings, which can book several days ahead; bar seating is often available on a walk-in basis. The restaurant is close to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad, the Music Center and Grand Central Market, and the Metro stations at Pershing Square and Civic Center place it within easy reach of public transport. Parking in nearby garages is common for diners driving into downtown.