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Blue Water Grill, Grand Rapids, MI

Blue Water Grill

4.6
4.6
13 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
5180 Nland Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
Down to Earth dining means traditional American cuisine prepared using simple and wholesome ingredients. We've learned from our families, mentors and culinary heroes that fresh ingredients, sound technique, a sense of adventure and a little love is all you need to make outstanding food. We prepare meals with the same fare and techniques that we use in our own homes. Join us for Sunday afternoon Bloody Mary's, garnished with handmade pickled veggies. Make it a special family pizza night around a Wood-Fired Margherita topped with fresh basil from our lakeside garden. The view is Frank Lloyd Wright inspired architecture with clean lines, open spaces and giant walls of glass framing the beautiful lake. Enjoy fresh air as you dine just feet away from the sapphire blue Versluis Lake. Feel the warmth and romance of a roaring fire while the moon lights a Michigan winter wonderland. There's a view for every season and a season for every palate at Blue Water. Eat here. Breathe here. Be here.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining area, the Blu Bar can comfortably accommodate groups of 50 people or less year round! We specialize in all social occasions like small weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, and corporate functions like business meetings, company holiday parties, and retirement parties. For more information and pricing, please email Michael at mgee@gilmorec.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Northview
  • Cross street
    Plainfield & East Beltline
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 13 people are saying

Blue Water Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

13 Reviews
  1. Shad

    Detroit36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was in town for a family gathering of almost 20 people and this restaurant was beyond accommodating to us all, I even had to change the time and amount of people on the reservation a couple times but they were so nice about it even though our group was so large! Beautiful waterfront views, delicious food, amazing service all made it memorable! Our server was so kind and friendly, I think his name was Ian or Ethan but we will be sure to request him next time as we will definitely be back whenever we are in Grand Rapids!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Mother’s Day Brunch menu was outstanding, the service was impeccable and the view of the water was stunning. Arrived at our reserved time and were sat immediately. Couldn’t have been better.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. RandyM

    Grand Rapids5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was delicious- server was great!!! We had a really nice round table so able to celebrate birthdays for 3 of us

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Red48

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our whole dining experience was amazing! Thank you.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. AngelaC

    Grand Rapids12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the happy hour specials On wine. A nice surprise Service was mediocre would have expected more from Bluewater She just didn’t seem interested in waiting on us.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Tony

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    @ servers we encountered and they were both a bit harsh and not friendly.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. MoniqueW

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    John was a great waiter, he never skipped a beat. This was my families first visit and we definitely plan on attending again.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. EricaS

    Grand Rapids2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding! Bea was our server and she was great, funny and personable!! Highly recommend It was a little noisy but we were downstairs in blue bar and wasn’t as bad there!!
    Blue Water GrillResponded on February 26, 2022
    Thanks for the great review, we will share your kind words with Bea. We hope to see you again soon (:

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Rick

    Grand Rapids4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for drinks, dinner and conversation with friends.
    Blue Water GrillResponded on January 27, 2022
    Thank you for your delightful review, Rick! CHEERS 🥂

    1 person found this helpful

  10. AndreaH

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 14, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a wonderful restaurant for meeting up with friends. I enjoy the beautiful view, wonderful atmosphere and amazing food.
    Blue Water GrillResponded on January 27, 2022
    The best view is the one shared! Thank you Andrea! Cheers 🥂

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Blue Water Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 363-5900.

Blue Water Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Blue Water Grill

5180 Nland Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Plainfield & East Beltline
  • Neighborhood
    Northview
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining area, the Blu Bar can comfortably accommodate groups of 50 people or less year round! We specialize in all social occasions like small weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, and corporate functions like business meetings, company holiday parties, and retirement parties. For more information and pricing, please email Michael at mgee@gilmorec.com
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