Celebrating 10 Years in Temecula!
Bluewater Grill celebrates its first decade in Temecula.
We've got a lot to celebrate
After serving 1.5 million meals, ladling 300,000 pints of clam chowder and shucking 80,000 oysters, Bluewater Grill Temecula celebrates its first decade in the Inland Empire with a week of 10th anniversary specials, events and employee commemorations Feb. 17-21, 2025.
The destination sustainable seafood restaurant in the heart of Temecula Wine Country will host a Feb. 19 reception with Leoness Cellars to honor the 25 local Temecula Valley wineries it has featured other the years. Leoness co-founder Mike Rennie will personally pour several new releases from his winery which was one of the first to partner with Bluewater Grill after it opened in 2015. Unlimited $10 appetizers will be available during the reception.
During the 5 to 8 pm event, General Manager Kenan Dundar and Bluewater Grill owners will honor the seven Bluewater Grill Temecula employees who have been with the restaurant since Opening Day. These include servers Melody Ruiz and Michelle Keller from Menifee; server Gwen Green from Temecula; server Zujhey Ruiz from Corona; chef Sergio Plata and line cook Alicia Camacho from Murrieta; and fish cutter Juan Partida from Temecula.
“Ten years is a big milestone in the restaurant business and we are grateful to our fans in Temecula and beyond who have made us a regular part of their lives,” said Dundar. “This 10th anniversary week is for our regulars and our long-term employees who have helped establish Bluewater Grill as an important part of the local community.”
“We are proud to have grown with Temecula and look forward to another decade of introducing more locals and visitors to the wonders of fresh, just-off-the-boat seafood and shellfish.”
As a special thank you to customers, his team will serve all seven appetizers on the Bluewater Grill Temecula menu for the 10th anniversary price of $10 for lunch and dinner Feb. 17-21 -- representing a per-appetizer savings of up to $12. Limit one discounted appetizer per table with purchase of an entrée (limitations excluded during reception event).
$10 Appetizers Feb 17-21, 2025
Baked Crab & Artichoke Dip
Cream cheese and minced jalapeño topped with Romano cheese and served with tortilla chips. An $8 savings.
Maryland Style Crab Cakes
A Bluewater Grill classic served with Remoulade, scallion oil and micro greens. A savings of $9.50.
Ahi Tuna Poke
Combines fresh tuna, yuzu kosho avocado purée, ponzu, sweet Maui and green onion, and wontons. $9.50 off the regular price.
Smoked Albacore & Salmon
Accompanied by housemade tartar, capers and red onions. The special $10 price is $9 off the menu price.
Grilled Spanish Octopus
Served with potatoes, garlic aioli and brava sauce made with tomato, paprika, onion and garlic. You save $12 off the $22 menu price.
Seared Scallops with Roasted Jalapeño Aioli
We make our aioli with tomato oil, chopped cilantro, bacon and white wine vinaigrette. You save $12 off the $22 menu price.
Crispy Calamari
One of our most popular appetizers comes with sweet chili sauce, red piquillo peppers and Cajun remoulade. A $8.50 savings.
KATY-FM Bluewater Grill Gift Card Contest
As another highlight of the 10th anniversary celebration, KATY-FM 101.3 / 103.9 of Temecula will feature Bluewater Gill Temecula during its “RETRO Lunch with Mamma Mia” promotion Feb. 17-21. Listeners are encouraged to tune-in to Mia every day that week between 10am and 3pm for a chance to win a $50 Bluewater Grill gift card.
Bluewater Grill Temecula became the sixth restaurant in the Bluewater family when it opened in the former Fish House Vera Cruz space in February 2015. The restaurant specializes in simply prepared fresh fish as well as original chef-driven creations showcasing the country’s most popular seafood traditions. In addition to ordering-off the lunch and dinner menus, customers can purchase fresh fish and clam chowder from the onsite Fish Market.
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