Ooooooo the dessert at this place. That's what stands out - the caramelized banana ice cream tower - loads of vanilla ice cream in a hazelnut shell with toasted marshmallow sauce. Sounds disgustingly sweet, right? Well it was but it was amazing! Moment of silence.
Blue Water Grill is a BR Guest restaurant (Dos Caminos, Wildwood bbq, Blue Fin, etc etc), but it is, in my opinion, a step above in terms of quality of food and elegance. It's a place you could bring your parents, your boy/girlfriend, a group of friends, your best friend, a client - it's basically just a very standard, pleasant, versatile restaurant with a menu item for the most or least picky person. It has a positive feel - well dressed people, a lot of activity, lots of cocktails, and even a section downstairs that plays live music. You can order off the sushi menu or the standard menu, and along with the "simply grilled" section where you can be as specific as you want about what fish and sauce you want to eat, there are a ton of composed entrees to choose from. My mom, sister and I started off with a salad and a special lobster sushi roll - both were tasty and satisfying, but nothing out of the ordinary. For their entrees, my mom and sister had the ginger soy lacquered chilean seabass, which I severely regretted passing up for the sake of being different.
The chef cooked the fish perfectly to give it a melt in your mouth, buttery texture and a wonderfully mild miso taste. I practically devoured my mom's. I had a special halibut entree that was over-seasoned and overzealous in terms of ingredients and mixed flavors. Overall, this place is a solid staple for a night you don't want to think to hard about where you're going to eat for a place with a large menu of filling & tasty options, a fun but sophisticated feel, and overall good drinks and service. I give it a 4.
Address: 31 Union Sq W @ 16th street
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You forgot to mention the best part of the night. Working off a heavy meal with a late night dance party.
My mouth is watering just thinking about the sea bass. Rumor has it that there was a celebrity sitting at the next table. There were definitely two sitting at your table. You girls are gorgeous!
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