Watertable

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Dinner Off the Ocean

Watertable is the signature restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, sitting along Pacific Coast Highway with a menu and atmosphere that have made it a genuine fixture for SoCal beach city locals. The concept is built around a clear idea: the union of rustic and refined, old and new — expressed in both the design of the space and the food on the plate.

Seasonal American Fare, Thoughtfully Sourced

The kitchen runs on locally sourced ingredients shaped into grill-centric seasonal American cuisine. Executive Chef Manfred Lassahn and Chef de Cuisine Corina Rodriguez lead the team, and Rodriguez's signature dishes anchor the dinner menu. Breakfast, too, is taken seriously here — elevated classics rather than afterthoughts. The Soca Benedict layers poached eggs, fried chicken, maple slaw, and jalapeño bacon hollandaise on a cornbread waffle. Lemon blueberry pancakes come with honeycomb butter. The house breakfast bread, Avocana — banana and avocado baked in a mason jar — is a signature touch that signals the kitchen's attention to detail even at 7 a.m.

A Wine Program Worth the Recognition

The beverage side of Watertable is no less considered. The wine list has earned the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence consecutively from 2019 through 2024 — a sustained recognition that reflects genuine curatorial commitment. The list draws from specific California regions while also reaching producers on a global scale, and the team describes it candidly as "a work in progress," in sympathy with the ever-evolving nature of the wine world. Alongside the wines, hand-crafted artisanal cocktails and craft brews round out a beverage program that holds its own as a destination in itself — the bar stays open nightly until midnight.

The Space and the Experience

The restaurant's identity extends to its name: craft and naturally infused waters appear on the menu as a quiet nod to "Watertable." The setting, the Pacific Coast Highway address, and the resort context give the room a particular ease — the kind of place that works equally well for a relaxed breakfast, a business dinner, or a private event. The commitment to operating ethically and responsibly, with an eye toward community and environmental impact, runs through the operation as a stated value rather than a tagline.