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Bluewater, An American Grill

4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480-1762
910-256-8500
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Had a lovely lunch with a great friend on the water prior to driving down to the beach! Great shrimp great sandwiches, bar and just a fabulous time

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Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

This large restaurant is located on the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge. It's large with lots of outdoor dining overlooking the water to accommodate the summer tourist crowd. But we locals like to go there, too! In fact, it's one of the best outdoor dining venues in the Cape Fear area. The food is good (try the... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Very pricey restaurant. The night we went we were celebrating my daughters graduation from UNCW. Our waitress was terrible. The manager however did give us some gift certificates so my daughter can come back. But for the money you pay-should not have went through what we did.

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Concord, North Carolina
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68 reviews 68 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Our group was asking for recommendations and this location came up. The view is nice, but our issue was with the service. We had five and the four table setting seemed to be the norm. We got seated near the bar and after a few minutes our server presented himself. First rule is don't make comments about being new to... More

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Minot, North Dakota, United States
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31 reviews 31 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Outside seating, watching the boats & setting sun, enjoying great seafood...a great dining experience. I had the Mahi special--amazing! The Crab Avocado Nachos were the perfect start---and their Key Lime pie was the perfect ending. A fun evening!

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Service was great - our server was knew the menu and made great recommendations. 15 people and everyone was very pleased with their food. I will definitely return when in that area.

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Love to watch the boats going by in the Waterway while eating and drinking here. Order the catch of the day if you love seafood.

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See 3 more reviews by KarenL28401 for Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington, North Carolina
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

If you like marina views, music, mediocre food and indifferent service, this is the place for you. A recent Friday night visit was disappointing; a pricy, uninspired menu, largely clueless servers who seemed to have no idea how to serve a group, pay attention to silverware, entree timing, plate pick-up, or when to bring the check. Oddly, there were plenty... More

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Lawrenceville, Georgia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We stopped in for a couple of drinks and appetizers after our long drive from Georgia. We sat at the bar and had the best time with the bartender Dan. He was a hoot. We had the bacon wrapped scallops and the crab nachos. Both were excellent.

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Oakland, Maryland
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146 reviews 146 reviews
104 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I was here last Sunday with my girlfriend!!! We had an enjoyable time listening to the live music. We each had 2 glasses of wine and their wonderful crab dip. This place can get quite crowded so you know they are doing it right. Plenty of parking, plenty of room when you consider all the inside space and inside bar... More

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