Water's Edge in Charlottetown

18 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1, Canada

★★★★☆
(116 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant
Website
marriott.com
Address
18 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1, Canada
Plus Code
6VJG+GG Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Time Zone
America/Halifax

Business Hours

Sunday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Monday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Friday
6:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu

Photos

Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
116 reviews

Most Mentioned

bar (7) price (7) buffet (5) fries (5) mussels (4) brunch (3) chowder (2) jambalaya (2) thanksgiving (2) turkey (2)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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★★
December 6, 2024

Went once to the bar and had an extra beer added to my bill. Went next day to the restaurant and again had mistakes on the bill (there were only two of us). We got the buffet. Very limited options, no prepared fruit. Almost 50 bucks after tax and tip for one kid and one adult. Home fries were good.

★★★★★
November 17, 2024

Food is tasty! We always get great service and our kids get spoiled after our Sunday swim!

★★★
June 28, 2024

There was a group of very loud customers, which was not really their fault. The hostesses were very friendly and polite, and they let us sample the local drinks. The food is really nothing spectacular. I had the smash burger, which I could have cooked far better. It was quite greasy, the fries were decent though. Overall, food was very average but very expensive considering what you are getting.. I feel delta has to step up their game here a bit. There is a lot of room for improvement. Additional notes: The brunch buffet seemed too expensive 23$ cad, and looked very basic. So I didn't get it. Would only be worth if it was included with the hotel room.

★★★
October 17, 2023

The servers try their best but the food is one of the worst I’ve ever had. It’s horrible and not well cooked. The food is bland, the drinks are the worst.

★★
April 16, 2023

The food here isn’t just good. Some of the food here is stale. We had Jambalaya, fish and chips and chicken burger and everything was unsatisfactory. We would have definitely skipped this place, but the only reason we head to this place is for the parking space that is available here unlike rest of Charlottetown.

★★
February 24, 2023

Given the price point and being in the Delta, I expected more. Adding to the fact that Charlottetown had so many amazing restaurants, I expected more. Our group was disappointed with their dishes. We had 4 different entrees and they were sad. Given the cost per meal, we could have eaten at a number of restaurants for less and received more. The decor is sad. Given where this restaurant is located, you could do so much more and really should. We will not be returning and would advise others to take your money elsewhere.

★★★★★
January 17, 2020

Friendly staff, timing is good and delicious food. I've done the breakfast buffet in the past, and more recently the chicken BLT. There are tons of options for seating inside- bar, booths, high top, truly a ton. The only thing that would be better is some sort of coffee station. I'm often in the building for events, and it's quite a wait to just grab a coffee. Possibly faster to walk downstreet. I know it's not the business they're trying to offer- but it would just be convenient for those of us there for the day! 😇

★★★★
March 4, 2019

Evening after a snowstorm nothing else was open in downtown Charlottetown that I could find. I was very pleasantly surprised by Water’s Edge. Seafood Pasta was delicious. Bartender was friendly and made a decent old fashioned. Overall, good service and good food. Some interesting cocktails on the menu and a decent variety of beer on tap. Worth visiting if you’re in PEI.

★★★★★
November 30, 2024

Good food great people enjoyed the place

★★★
February 21, 2024

This place is wildly over priced. Even for a hotel restaurant it is not worth it. Food is not bad, but also not remarkable in any sense and certainly not worth the price. Many other similarly priced (or even cheaper) restaurants nearby that offer a much higher quality experience.

★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

The wait was not good. 30 mins + for a glass of water and then another 20 mins for a drink. Food (mains) came out 1.5 hrs after arriving and appetizers were forgotten. Chicken supreme was disappointing however the steak was very good. Portion sizes are small. Service was friendly but we believe they were just understaffed for the number of customers. The ambiance was good and the live music was a nice touch. After having similar experiences in the past I think this will be our final visit.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The BAR here is the only place I ve visited on regular basis. So, if you ever go to the bar, ask for HARRY!!!!!! He literally makes the BEST cocktails, to perfection

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great Christmas dinner menu. Everything was just in time and perfect. Great service!

★★
December 21, 2023

I had been here with a family member that was visiting from another province for drinks & apps. It was wonderful. Fast forward to summer 2021 my partner & I decided to go here for date night. Our server was a little short with us. I was being indecisive so we asked for some more time to review the menu a few times. I understand not wanting to leave a customer too long incase they have made a decision but there s also no need to be irritated if the customer needs more time with the menu. I got the steak, medium, the description & price lead me to believe it was a good quality steak. It wasn t edible. It was like chewing on a rubber boot. My partner tried a bite & he agreed. It was difficult to cut with a steak knife. It reminded me of the low quality steak that you get at a diner that s still hAlf frozen when it s thrown on the grill. Im giving 2 stars because my partners meal was edible. As we were leaving I over heard another person order a steak & I was tempted to tell them to order something else because it was such a disappointment. Hoping to try again to do apps only, but as for now, we won t be back. Parking: Parking isn t great in the summer.

December 21, 2023

I took my family here on New years eve for a bite to eat while we watched our friends perform the live entertainment for the night. We were given one menu, at $60/plate. Assuming this was the only food option, as other diners around us that we asked had also done, we begrudgingly ordered from this menu with plans amongst the family (2 teens, 2 parents) to share drinks to save on cost. We were very hungry and thought this place had regular burgers and such, as the website advertised. After ordering and getting the first course of soup, another friend joined us. She got 2 menus!!!!!! A regular menu and a fancy menu. She ordered normal food while my teens and I drooled, and picked at the dusgusting food we were served. Seriously! I wouldnt have been so upset if the meal was worth the $240. As a professional cook myself, I had high hopes. The Cornish hen was weirdly sticky.on my teeth, no flavour, and very dry. The other $60 meal option was steak, which was about 4 bites big, not a nice cut, and not cooked to the way that was asked.The flavor combinations in the meals were SO HORRID! Not compatable at all. We werent allowed to change our order. We werent apologized to by the Manger or owner or chef. We werent discounted. The server apologized, but i am quite confident this was no mistake and something done on purpose by the owner in order to sell enough specialty meals that there would be no money loss.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Thank you Ramil. Best way to end the evening with Awesome service!! Kitchen was closed but bar was hopping. Always a full glass. Recommend, great after hours.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I ordered jambalaya and my chose the fish and chips. We planned on sharing our meals and where surprised when our food was served. The order of fish was huge. Two large pieces with plenty of French fries. Delicious and tender. My jambalaya was in a covered bowl filled with more than I expected and very tasty. We both enjoyed our meal

★★★
December 21, 2023

Staff was great but the food was underwhelming. The bar left something to be desired as well. Not luxury for inside a luxury hotel.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

So I m not going to lie I was very disappointed in the thanksgiving brunch. All the food was not hot gravy, mash potatoes, vegetables, turkey and the desserts were from M&M meats for 39.99 a plate @ 5 people not worth it at all. Vegetarian options: None Kid-friendliness: No

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Went there today for the Thanksgiving brunch as I was staying in the hotel and couldn t make it home for the holiday. Wow, what a disappointment. It s unreal to me how just about everything can be overcooked. Their toast beef (which was a brisket flat) was so dry that it was actually light grey inside. Turkey appeared better, but wasn t - driest turkey I ve had. Scrambled eggs were way overcooked, and even the hard boiled eggs weren t properly cooked in an ice bath and had that grey ring around the yolk. In the end, I paid more than $50 for some mediocre bacon and cheap breakfast sausages. It was pretty sad, I have no idea how a chef could care so little as to let that food leave the kitchen. If they struggle this much with brunch, I can only imagine what their dinner plates are like - but won t be finding out. Food in Charlottetown is amazing and there are some great restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk max. Don t get caught at this one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A nice restaurant, fish (haddock) and chips was good

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

The servers are friendly and excellent at their jobs. The food is very tasty and if you are there on the weekend I highly recommend the lobster eggs Benny. Delicious!

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Got every order wrong

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Amazing food. Had the buffet and it was perfect. Great staff and nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Great experience! The food was fresh and extremely good (garlic muscles) the service was warm and convivial, Hai and Harry were so friendly and accommodating! Highly recommend this place.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Limited food choices and overpriced compared to the small food portions. Service was kind and helpful but the food overall was not very good and in some cases burnt.I would recommend taking the short walk to nearby restaurants with much better food for the same price.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Little pricey but good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Nice food nice staff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Overpriced. All I have to say ($27 for a chicken sandwich and a coffee for lunch. That was on Islander Day and they had a limited lunch menu). I have since returned and had the seafood chowder which was very good quite salty and too thick) . I will be going back for that.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

The food is really good, the staff are always super friendly, but the Fuzzy Peach Bellini is to die for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Fantastic but keep in mind during summer 2020 its closed to the public due to CPL taking over the Delta.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good food, pleasant service, needs a facelift. A bit overpriced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great deal $18 for 10oz NY Steak!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Excellent spot, nice modern warm atmosphere. Live entertainment playing through supper period. Not loud but appropriate for atmosphere. Menu is great as is service.

December 21, 2019

Food took forever, wrong items served, salad had brown lettuce..returned salad. Returned Chicken burger.bad taste. Waiting to see what we get charged for the meal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Very nice.

December 21, 2019

The hotel inside was very different and the walls are paper thin I would like better

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Service is extremely slow , they let me wait a for a table 15 minutes for a restaurant half empty. But the food was good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Laura was very warm and friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Service is excellent food super good

★★
December 21, 2019

Overpriced

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Food

★★★★
December 21, 2019

Very nice east coast clam chowder

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food and they take care of the parking fees. Awesome food and atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Had breakfast here twice and both times were as expected food wise. There are definitely cheaper places around but the service here is what sets this place apart from others. We had the pleasure of being served by Clodagh and she was amazing.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Had an ever changing breakfast buffet which was nice. Bar was well decorated. Coffee was available all day.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Excellent service and delicious food. The chowder and prime rib were very good. The plating is a bit silly at times (mashed potatoes in a bowl is one thing, but asparagus, too?), but the food is great. Bartender also makes a mean cocktail - gin and tonic was one of the best weve had. It is in a hotel lobby, but somehow manages to still feel cozy and not too loud.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Sat and ate at the bar. Great food, and good price our bartender Alex was great, even tho he was extremely busy, made sure we were good. Nacho was huge and mussels tasted good.

★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great service and excellent breakfast

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

The fish chowder is absolutely incredible!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Very nice and friendly service

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Food was only okay and the noise from the guitar player/singer was much too loud for the space.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

The service and the food were equally fantastic! The crab dip was better than I have ever had, creamy and full of crab. My husband loved the mussels! Our server was friendly, prompt, patient and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here!

★★
December 21, 2018

Grease late dinner fries soggy and fish over done or fryer needed changing ....not to appealing swimming in grease

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Some of the best seafood Ive ever eaten. Their main seafood dish is incredible, as is their mussel dish. Service was very friendly and attentive despite a massive crush of people fleeing the rainstorms.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

The oysters and the lobster roll were very good. My waiter was very friendly, helpful and attentive. The Delta is a very nice hotel.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great food but a tad expensive. One thing you need to get used to is island time, nothing moves to fast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Delicious food set in a trendy and chic environment. Service was prompt and friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Amazing!

★★★★★
December 21, 2017

Very good service, be careful there is no exchange for American dollars.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Very disappointed.. we waited over an hour for food! They did gave us a small discount because we waited so long.. but the food was just ok for the high price. My wife got the fall flavors special, and it was a small piece of fish, three pieces asparagus, and small portion of tasteless potatoes. The appetizer, was teeny.. the dessert was decent, but not the best weve had on PEI. I got the vegetarian pasta, and again very small portion, the size of an appetizer. The best part of the night was the local artist playing tunes on the guitar, other than that, not worth the money! So many better restaurants on PEI, save your money and try something else.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Waters Edge was one of our best experiences on PEI so far! We had dinner here tonight near the end of the evening. The Cajun Mussels appetizer was delicious and very fresh! We had the salmon and grilled sirloin with both being great! The desserts were also excellent. I had the raspberry cheesecake and it was wonderful! Being from NY we are spoiled with our cheesecake but this cheesecake was some of the best I have ever had. The staff was wonderful and so friendly! Our waitress was the best we have ever had anywhere!!!! I wish we had gotten her name but she had a new staff nametag. She was extremely attentive, efficient, and friendly. She asked us why we were on the island and we told her it was our honeymoon. She went out of her way to say congratulations and offered us wonderful suggestions of where to go on the island. After my wife showed her a picture of our Sheltie she did say she had a German Shepherd! We also tend to watch around a restaurant and all the staff were chatting with customers while being extremely friendly and so efficient! The manager on our way out thanked us and offered her congratulations. You could not ask for a nicer more attentive staff. I hope a manager sees this and shares it with the staff that was working that night.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2016

Great club sandwich!

★★★★
December 21, 2016

Always a good time, but they need to bring back their 2014 brownie.