Ocean Grill is hands-down the one of the best picks among Restaurant Week selection! Not only was the environment great for an upscale yet cozy date night out, the food was absolutely delicious!
Waiters were very friendly and knew the menu well. The dining room looked as if it was converted from a townhouse. It could get a little noisy on nights when the tables were full. But generally the environment – with dim lighting and Hampton style decorations – was good for a romantic occasion.
Out of the pre-fix menu, the port poached Bartlett pear salad was delicious, even though there was a bit more goat cheese than expected.
Star of the night was the entrée – seafood cioppino. A linguine pasta with a generous serving of seafood: shrimp, clams, mussels, and hake, finished with red wine and tomato sauce. The smooth texture of the linguine and the fresh seafood combined to make it the perfect pasta dish.
Ocean Grill offers a very wide variety of options. From the regular dinner menu, the miso-glazed Chilean sea bass is highly recommended. Perfectly tender and full of flavor, a friend (a total foodie who has tried out a ton of restaurants) has described it as “the best sea bass” he has tried and has come back to the restaurant several time just for this dish!
Besides several seafood entrees, Ocean Grill is famous for its raw bar – with different types of oysters, clams – hand- selected and seasonal. It also offers a sushi bar with a wide selection of maki rolls.
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Address:
384 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024
b/t 77th St & 78th St in Upper West Side
Phone number:
(212) 579-2300
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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