Bluewater’s Annual New England Celebration Inspired by the Restaurant’s Massachusetts Roots

Can’t make it to Martha’s Vineyard or Bar Harbor this summer? Not to worry.

Inspired by the Bluewater restaurant family’s deep roots in Massachusetts, Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill reprises its popular summer lobster and clambake celebration in July with a special tasting and month-long menu event.

The Bluewater Grill New England Lobster & Clambake features steamed Maine lobster, Manila clams, fresh corn on the cob, baby red potatoes, crispy coleslaw, drawn butter – and a signature lobster bib, of course. The limited-time meal is available in July only.

Consistent with Bluewater Grill’s commitment to seafood sustainability, the Maine lobster and Manila clams featured in the special meal are sustainably harvested.

To kick-off the celebration, the Coronado Bluewater Boathouse restaurant invites shellfish lovers to a July 12 New England Lobster and Clambake tasting event featuring the same complete menu paired with domestic white wines hand-selected for the occasion. The price is $34.95 and advance reservations are encouraged.

According to Bluewater Grill co-owner, co-founder Jimmy Ulcickas, it’s not a surprise that the New England tasting ranks among the most popular annual Bluewater celebrations of the year. “I come from Massachusetts, and several Bluewater general managers hail from the Northeast, so we’ve adopted some of the best New England culinary traditions ranging from our homemade chowders and authentic Lobster Rolls to our Stuffed Maine Lobster during the holidays.”

“But our New England Lobster & Clambake definitely ranks as the most popular, and has become a Bluewater summer tradition.”

Offered on the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater Boathouse’s monthly tasting events allow seafood aficionados to satisfy their cravings in a spirited setting featuring the latest seasonal fresh fish varieties and commentary by the restaurant’s resident seafood experts.  During the July 12 tasting events, resident chefs and seafood experts at each restaurant will be available to discuss the latest lobster and clambake preparation techniques, recipes and regional trends.

For menus, locations and operating hours for the seven unique Bluewater restaurants in Southern California and Arizona, go to www.bluewatergrill.com. You can follow each restaurant on Facebook, or the Bluewater family on Instagram.

About the Bluewater Family of Seafood Restaurants

Bluewater Grill serves the freshest sustainably caught or farm-harvested seafood, innovatively prepared, in an atmosphere of casual style and at a surprisingly affordable price.

In addition to the original location in Newport’s Cannery Village, there are Bluewater Grills at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, at The District at Tustin Legacy in central Orange County, and in the Camelback neighborhood of central Phoenix. 

Beyond the original four restaurants, Bluewater Avalon and Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill serve locally caught seafood from two of Southern California’s most picturesque locations: over the water on Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island, and in the former Hotel del Coronado boathouse on Coronado Island in San Diego, respectively.

Most recently, Bluewater founders debuted the seventh Bluewater restaurant – and first in Southern California’s Inland Empire – in 2015 in Temecula Wine County, and announced plans for an eighth restaurant in Carlsbad Village in Fall 2016. For details, go to www.bluewatergrill.com or visit us on Twitter or Instagram. Each Bluewater restaurant also has its own Facebook page for restaurant-specific menu offers, recipes, events and local happenings.