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Lovely!
My husband and I dined here last Saturday night...We went at 6:30 and the restaurant was almost completely full...very lovely, crisp, classic crowd--t...
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11/26/2007
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Great food!!
Just moved to the Upper West side and I absolutely LOVE having this place right around the corner. Excellent sushi, the mahi mahi is wonderful. This p...
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10/10/2007
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One of my Favorites!
This was my 3rd time here.. I must say this has become one of my favorite places to dine.. food was great..service was great...(the staff very busy an...
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9/24/2007
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A Lovely Evening
My wife and I dined here a couple of nights ago for our anniversary. We wanted something a little bit more upscale than the usual eating experience. T...
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8/3/2007
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a great meal for fixed price
We went during restaurant week. Though it was very busy, we were seated almost immediately, at the time we had reserved. The place was crowded and noi...
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7/25/2007
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subpar
Went during restaurant week. Though we had a reservation for 9pm, we didn't get seated until 10:30. The food was so-so. I ordered off the regular menu...
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7/23/2007
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unreal
i had one of the most amazing meals of my life here. wasabi sesami crusted big eye tuna - i highly recommend....
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6/19/2007
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Solid
Went there last night with family in town, it's always reliable with excellent food and great service. I've been a few times when it was crowded and s...
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5/2/2007
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TERRIBLE , TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
first time and the last want food , it was fu.... awesome,delicius,exelent no coments but the service for get it terrible but i mind nasty i'm sorry b...
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4/4/2007
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Very special place
I took a very special person who has my heart out for her birthday dinner. Instead of ordering the traditional main courses we decided to go with a bu...
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2/1/2007
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Friday night dinner
Had dinner there this past friday. Started off with the lobster bisque. The lobster comes out sitting in the center of a empty soup bowl, the server t...
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1/29/2007
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Don't miss the brunch!!
Best to make a reservation, but can be seated, if you don't mind a wait. The pumpkin pancakes are the best ANYWHERE!! Applewood smoked bacon or sausag...
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1/22/2007
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Great location, Fresh seafood
This is great spot to be in especially in nice weather where you can sit outside. Food is very good especially the shell fish. I recently had the Tuna...
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1/8/2007
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I've seen better
I'm a huge fan of B.R. Guest Restaurants. however, I was a bit disappointed with Ocean Grill. The food was "eh", in contrast to Blue Water Grill. I ha...
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1/6/2007
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A Must Try!
Went for dinner with 4 other people, EVERYONE was very impressed with the food and the restaurant decor. I hear they have a very good brunch as well, ...
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12/29/2006
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Not worth it
We went here with a party of 5 in the afternoon after the lunch rush on a Saturday. The waiter was new and a bit confused. He had poor knowledge of th...
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10/30/2006
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Loved It
Ocean Grill was amazing. The food was the best I have ever had. Our server was great but most of all the atmosphere was remarkable. I hope I get to go...
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10/26/2006
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Could be great, but not now
I am a huge fan of BR Guest Restaurants, A. because you are almost gauranteed good service and B. you are pretty much gauranteed great food. I was ver...
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8/18/2006
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Bad service, nice location try Blue Water Grill instead
We visted Ocean Grill this past Friday for our 6 year anniversary. On past trips to New York we have visted the sister restaurant Blue Water Grill so ...
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8/7/2006
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Never a Disappointment
Over the years, Ocean Grill has proved to be a reliable source for well-prepared seafood. The mahi-mahi, red-snapper, and sea bass have never been a d...
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4/7/2006
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Fresh and Airy
Great service, nice airy atmoshpere, impressive drinks and best of all excellent food. I would recommended this resturant to anyone....
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3/25/2006
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Disappointing New Year's Eve dinner
I went to Ocean Grille for dinner on New Year's Eve. We were made to wait for our table despite a reservation. The meal was really expensive & totally...
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1/1/2006
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Terrible experience
Horrible noise, thumping music. Had to ask both the hostess and the manager to put on some non-thumping music because it amplified the reverberating d...
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12/18/2005
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True Love
I can't say enough about Ocean Grill. I have taken many friends and family members to this restaurant and I never get sick of their phenomenal seafood...
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11/8/2005
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NY Experience
Three of the four of us were taken to dinner here for our first trip to NYC, and we all had a first-class dining experience. All of us ordered seafood...
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10/17/2005
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Great Experience
My wife and I were visiting from Texas and were referred to this restaurant by our hotel concierge. We had a great experience. Part of this was due to...
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10/1/2005
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Disappointed
We were disappointed in the taste and quality of the food as well as the uninspired service. The Mahi Mahi that my father ordered had a slimy texture ...
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9/4/2005
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Unpleasant Lunch
My friend and I had lunch there today and it was an unpleasant experience. We were one of three tables and we couldn?t believe how poor the service wa...
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8/16/2005
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Perfect
This is a wonderful restaraunt. We were seated immediately despite it being very busy. We had the sushi appetizer special which was just delicious and...
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8/14/2005
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For Fresher Seafood you'd need your own pole and traps!
This seafood restaurant never disappoints. The hot seafood plates are delicious and are enough to s......
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8/4/2005
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Great Seafood!
I went with a group of 5 early on a Sat night with reservations so it wasn't that crowded when we got there. Service, ambiance and food were all great...
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7/18/2005
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Great Meal!
My wife and I had dinner there the other night, and since then we talk everyday about going back for dinner again. We had sushi, clams, oysters and tw...
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7/4/2005
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Wonderful
This was a wonderful restaurant, I highly recommend it... We had a positive experience, the food was great, and the service was the best part! There w...
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6/19/2005
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train your waitstaff on when to clear a
This is a good place but the waitstaff, or at least our waiter, did not know that you don't clear three opening course plates while the fourth guest i...
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6/13/2005
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Pretty Good Food but Pretty Poor Value
I've eaten at a lot of BR Guest restaurants, and I think I enjoyed this one the least. I had lunch there and I felt the menu was very limiting and ove...
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6/4/2005
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Really good
A seriously good place. The fish here is always done with a nice seared crust which I love. It is amazing by UWS standards, even if the average age of...
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5/12/2005
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Slip-shod
The service here is often rushed, inattentive & disorganized. We waited quite awhile for drinks, olive oil, bread (each presented in a seperate trip) ...
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4/21/2005
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Great Food!!
I've been to Ocean a lot of times and the food is always great! They also have a great lounge area where you can relax and eat, it's full menu service...
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4/12/2005
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best raw bar
this is one of my favorite restarant even though i live in east villege, i go all the way to columbus avenue only because of this restaurant. it's the...
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4/2/2005
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bad food, good service
We were kept waiting more than an hour past our reservation time. After we got seated, the service was good, but the food, surprisingly, was not! My f...
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2/21/2005
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Great food and service on the Upper West Side
My friend and I went in without a reservation one evening and despite being crowded, we were seated promptly. The waiter and staff was attentive and h...
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2/13/2005
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An excellent all-around experience!
My entire party had a fabulous meal and experience at Ocean Grill! It was Superbowl Sunday, so it was quite empty and our service was fantastic. Appet...
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2/6/2005
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Best Brunch
I usually go to Ocean Grill's sister restaurant, Atlantic Grill, on 3rd Avenue, simply because it is more convenient for me, but recently visited Ocea...
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1/17/2005
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One of my Favorites
I cannot count the number of times I've eaten at Ocean Grill, that's how often I go. I love it, plain and simple. The tuna with wontons is by far one ...
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1/15/2005
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Ironically, they have good chicken.
I've been here about three or four times, once just for drinks. For me, the raw bar and specialty cocktails are the highlights, and if you sit in the ...
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1/8/2005
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Overpriced
Too expensive for what you get. A tiny tiny salad for $8.00. One little crab cake for $10.00. I had planned on a light lunch, but this place must plan...
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10/22/2004
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Poor service
Wait staff at this restaurant appeared rushed...as if they had too many tables. The waitress never came to ask for dessert until twenty minutes after ...
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10/7/2004
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Forget about Oceana & The Bluewater
This upper west side gem features a world class kitchen backed by an equally fine staff. The menu is far less trendy neuvelle than the pricey spots, a...
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9/15/2004
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GREAT FOOD
Ocean Grill has always been my favourite Seafood Restaurant in NYC. Great Oysters, well executed entrees and Sushi. A must try is their "Carb Buster" ...
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8/26/2004
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Awful
I've been tempted by the great location for outdoor dining more than once, but the food has always been terrible and the service even worse. I went re...
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7/30/2004
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Excellent Sea Food
That's what we came for, when we selected this restaurant. Our waiter was so friendly and helpful. (and from WI) We had really fresh clams and oysters...
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6/22/2004
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Fantastic West Side Dining Experience
Ocean brings to the West Side what many restaurants have tried but failed to do - a fresh and diverse menu, excellent presentation, pristine service a...
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5/19/2004
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Wonderful service=Great evening
While my girlfriend and I have visited all of Steve Hanson's eateries, we always come "home" to Ocean Grill - his most personal and friendly spot. Eri...
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5/18/2004
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Worst B-R Restaurant!
Of all the B-R Restuarants this one was the WORST! Not only did we wait a half hour past our reservation time for a table, but our waiter got "pissy" ...
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4/19/2004
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Best on the West
As someone who travels quite often, I have had the opportunity to try a variety of seafood establishments. I am happy to say, this one (which happens ...
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4/11/2004
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La Romance With Superb Cuisine To Boot
This fantastic edition from the B-R Guest series of NYC restaurants (Blue Water Grill, Park Avalon, etc.) is completely worth the cost, which will def...
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1/30/2004
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Big Disappointment
We waited an extra long time just so we could get a nice table only to be sat at a very cramped table (at 9:30 on a wednesday...not that crowded). The...
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8/14/2003
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Ocean Heaven
I have been to this restaurant about 3 times and I am absolutely in love with it! If you love seafood and great ambience, then this is a must! The wai...
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7/9/2003
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Everything is Great!
My husband and I love this restaurant and visit at least once a week. The food is awesome... excellent raw bar....the best shrimp dumplings and crab c...
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3/6/2003
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Bad Food
We had to wait 1 1/2 hrs. for our table, as opposed to the hour they said, then we were seated in the very back by the kitchen and the lighting was ho...
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3/3/2003
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Excellent atmosphere for romance
The food was really good, especially if you're in the mood for an elegant sea food dinner. My food was excellent but my dates was a little cold. I thi...
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2/25/2003
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Very good fish house
Food was excellent. Our fish was very fresh and flavorful. The jumbo shrimp cocktail was very good, but I wish I would have gotten the raw bar sampler...
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1/26/2003
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Try the Raw Bar!!!
I ate here this past weekend, it is one of my new favorite restaurants. I had the lobster and shrimp cocktail, the salmon along with the sweet potato ...
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9/9/2002
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Yummy!
Went thursday (labor day weekend) I had the striped bass, husband had the swordfish. Both were tasty, and the spinach gnocchi with the sauces and vege...
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9/3/2002
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A great fish place
I'm not much of a fish eater, but the dishes here were delicious--not to mention beautiful. Additionally the server was more than happy to offer her o...
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8/8/2002
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Good Food for Great Weather
Went to the Ocean Grill after visiting the Museum in th afternoon. We were seated outside, and it was a great atmosphere for a nice dinner. Our server...
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6/24/2002
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