Good food for a hotel based dining experience but nothing particularly unique or special. Great for a conference dinner.
Ricardo Ernesto
We had a wonderful night with friends and family at Ox & Ocean! Our server was on point, and the paella was packed with seafood and absolutely delicious. With its close proximity to the beach, the whole experience was truly memorable. Highly recommend!
Sara
We are locals and love this beautiful spot near the beach for drinks & food. We came here for a brunch birthday. Service was great! Prompt, friendly - they even sent over a birthday treat for us. The cocktail drinks were great. Two got the Avocado Toasts which they both described the bread as disgusting & the avocado mash as old. For $18 it was a bit shameful. Two of us got the Benedict - it was good! The corn cakes were a bit undercooked/mooshy but besides that was a pretty flavorful dish that hit the spot for both of us. Corn cakes could have been a bit larger. Feedback was the breakfast smashed potatoes tasted old, like they had been made the previous day and fried-up or something. The Iced tea was lower quality kind - definitely from the fountain/Nestea not fresh brewed which we didn't like. That felt like corner cutting! Please brew fresh black iced tea (: For the 4 of us for brunch + 3 cocktails was over $200. The food was definitely not worth the price tag - gosh I wish it was! We don't mind spending on quality. Lovely service tho, ambiance by the beach excellent, patio outside is great w/shade, the hotel is stunning - we love that.
Tracey
Stayed at the hotel so decided to try the restaurant. Not great. Weird fusion of food that did not taste great. Service was good. Didn't go back during our stay
Courtney
Very nice spot in Oxnard. Service was friendly and the kitchen was very quick. The waitress was busy and we had to wait a bit, but we were still out in time to make our next stop. We had the beets to start. It was very good. I had the mussels. The sauce was delicious. It had some heat to it and was a similar to tom kha soup. The mussels themselves did not have much meat in them. My husband had the vegetarian pappardelle. It was pretty bland and needed some salt. Our cocktails were good and we will be back.
Susan
We sat outside which was very nice. They had live music which was a very nice surprise. The one musician had a fantastic voice and had a excellent music selection. Our server was attentive and prompt. I had the Halibut which was not horrible but not great. The sauce with the lentils was too soupy of my taste. My husband had the pork chop which was just okay. Not horrible but not the best. We had the brussel sprouts as an appetizer and they were fantastic. I highly recommend them. They were all cooked to perfection. No hard ones in the huge portion. I gave this restaurant a higher rating than I normally would for the food because of the ambience.
Shawn
The food was extraordinary in taste and didn't seem to be prepared fresh, especially the Caesar salad. The lettuce was stale and almost without any taste. Then the main dish came, which was the Mussels. Hmm! I have had mussels probably two dozen times in restaurants and made them at home or in a campground a dozen times. I have never had worse foul-smelling mussels in my life. Well, it's fair to say that desert is not their strong suit either. They serve milkshakes, but I'm not sure why.
Spencer
We had a wonderful experience at Ox and Ocean. The food was fantastic and served in a reasonable amount of time. Aga was a fantastic waitress who helped us navigate all of the menu items and gave us wonderful recommendations. We will be back!
Renay Graced Rodriguez
I’ll admit I was a little concerned at first when I saw the menu was somewhat abbreviated — I wasn’t sure if I’d find something I really liked. I decided to go with the garlic Caesar salad with added chicken, and oh my god, it did not disappoint. The chicken was clearly prepared just for my salad — not something leftover from earlier in the day. It was fresh, tender, flavorful, and definitely not dry. The salad itself was slightly overdressed, but that actually worked for me since I love bold garlic and parmesan flavors. Altogether, the dish was delicious and well-balanced. The service was laid-back, which matched the beachside vibe, but I did notice one drawback: no one offered a refill on drinks. That small detail is the only reason I’m docking one star, because a drink top-up would have made the experience perfect. The atmosphere, though, was beautiful — right by the beach in Oxnard. I never even knew this place existed, but now that I do, I’d say it’s definitely worth the trip if you’re in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Greg
Hotel restaurants are often hit or miss, most of the time huge misses. The Ox and Ocean is a huge hit. The atmosphere is fresh and inviting. The option to dine alfresco is a huge plus with the ocean as a backdrop. The food is excellent most of it is locally sourced and fresh. The service is engaging without being too obsequious.
We had a really wonderful time. Aga was our server and she is absolutely delightful and extremely helpful! The food was fantastic we especially love the mussels and beet salad. Definitely going back for a repeat in the near future.
Dr. Perri
Poor service even before being seated. Waited 20 minutes to be seated with a 7:30 reservation. Actually had to send the mushrooms back as they were not fresh. Service was so slow and food came out warm. Had to rush the waitress for the check after having been at the restaurant for almost 2 hours.
Julia
We had to wait a lot for our food, but it was very good. One of the best hamburgers I have ever had. Also, our waitress, Aga, was amazing!
Amanda
I made an anniversary dinner here. I booked it as an indoor seating but was sat outside next to an animal show for children and families. I went inside to ask for a new table given the reservation also was meant for indoors (it also was 90 degrees). I was told they were very busy. I then waited as they sat other parties. They did move us after some resistance and we were sat near the opening of the restaurant. There were flies everywhere. It was so bothersome that my partner who rarely complains about anything asked for us to be moved elsewhere during appetizers. The restaurant at this point was very empty but again met with resistance and it was clear an inconvenience and a bother. They did move us eventually and it was awkward. Although it was tolerable after being moved there still were frequent flies over the table. I would not come back. We spent one hour here and spent over 200 dollars for what we thought would be a romantic dinner. It was incredibly disappointing. The food was decent- the swordfish was nice and the foggy old fashion was good but the ambience and the customer service make it so I will not be returning. Would only recommend for a lunch if you were staying at the hotel or the bar for a drink
Scott
This is a lovely restaurant in a beautiful Oxnard hotel. The menu is limited but delicious. Highly recommend this place.
Good food for a hotel based dining experience but nothing particularly unique or special. Great for a conference dinner.
We had a wonderful night with friends and family at Ox & Ocean! Our server was on point, and the paella was packed with seafood and absolutely delicious. With its close proximity to the beach, the whole experience was truly memorable. Highly recommend!
We are locals and love this beautiful spot near the beach for drinks & food. We came here for a brunch birthday. Service was great! Prompt, friendly - they even sent over a birthday treat for us. The cocktail drinks were great. Two got the Avocado Toasts which they both described the bread as disgusting & the avocado mash as old. For $18 it was a bit shameful. Two of us got the Benedict - it was good! The corn cakes were a bit undercooked/mooshy but besides that was a pretty flavorful dish that hit the spot for both of us. Corn cakes could have been a bit larger. Feedback was the breakfast smashed potatoes tasted old, like they had been made the previous day and fried-up or something. The Iced tea was lower quality kind - definitely from the fountain/Nestea not fresh brewed which we didn't like. That felt like corner cutting! Please brew fresh black iced tea (: For the 4 of us for brunch + 3 cocktails was over $200. The food was definitely not worth the price tag - gosh I wish it was! We don't mind spending on quality. Lovely service tho, ambiance by the beach excellent, patio outside is great w/shade, the hotel is stunning - we love that.
Stayed at the hotel so decided to try the restaurant. Not great. Weird fusion of food that did not taste great. Service was good. Didn't go back during our stay
Very nice spot in Oxnard. Service was friendly and the kitchen was very quick. The waitress was busy and we had to wait a bit, but we were still out in time to make our next stop. We had the beets to start. It was very good. I had the mussels. The sauce was delicious. It had some heat to it and was a similar to tom kha soup. The mussels themselves did not have much meat in them. My husband had the vegetarian pappardelle. It was pretty bland and needed some salt. Our cocktails were good and we will be back.
We sat outside which was very nice. They had live music which was a very nice surprise. The one musician had a fantastic voice and had a excellent music selection. Our server was attentive and prompt. I had the Halibut which was not horrible but not great. The sauce with the lentils was too soupy of my taste. My husband had the pork chop which was just okay. Not horrible but not the best. We had the brussel sprouts as an appetizer and they were fantastic. I highly recommend them. They were all cooked to perfection. No hard ones in the huge portion. I gave this restaurant a higher rating than I normally would for the food because of the ambience.
The food was extraordinary in taste and didn't seem to be prepared fresh, especially the Caesar salad. The lettuce was stale and almost without any taste. Then the main dish came, which was the Mussels. Hmm! I have had mussels probably two dozen times in restaurants and made them at home or in a campground a dozen times. I have never had worse foul-smelling mussels in my life. Well, it's fair to say that desert is not their strong suit either. They serve milkshakes, but I'm not sure why.
We had a wonderful experience at Ox and Ocean. The food was fantastic and served in a reasonable amount of time. Aga was a fantastic waitress who helped us navigate all of the menu items and gave us wonderful recommendations. We will be back!
I’ll admit I was a little concerned at first when I saw the menu was somewhat abbreviated — I wasn’t sure if I’d find something I really liked. I decided to go with the garlic Caesar salad with added chicken, and oh my god, it did not disappoint.
The chicken was clearly prepared just for my salad — not something leftover from earlier in the day. It was fresh, tender, flavorful, and definitely not dry. The salad itself was slightly overdressed, but that actually worked for me since I love bold garlic and parmesan flavors. Altogether, the dish was delicious and well-balanced.
The service was laid-back, which matched the beachside vibe, but I did notice one drawback: no one offered a refill on drinks. That small detail is the only reason I’m docking one star, because a drink top-up would have made the experience perfect.
The atmosphere, though, was beautiful — right by the beach in Oxnard. I never even knew this place existed, but now that I do, I’d say it’s definitely worth the trip if you’re in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hotel restaurants are often hit or miss, most of the time huge misses. The Ox and Ocean is a huge hit. The atmosphere is fresh and inviting. The option to dine alfresco is a huge plus with the ocean as a backdrop. The food is excellent most of it is locally sourced and fresh. The service is engaging without being too obsequious.
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We had a really wonderful time. Aga was our server and she is absolutely delightful and extremely helpful! The food was fantastic we especially love the mussels and beet salad. Definitely going back for a repeat in the near future.
Poor service even before being seated. Waited 20 minutes to be seated with a 7:30 reservation. Actually had to send the mushrooms back as they were not fresh. Service was so slow and food came out warm. Had to rush the waitress for the check after having been at the restaurant for almost 2 hours.
We had to wait a lot for our food, but it was very good. One of the best hamburgers I have ever had. Also, our waitress, Aga, was amazing!
I made an anniversary dinner here. I booked it as an indoor seating but was sat outside next to an animal show for children and families. I went inside to ask for a new table given the reservation also was meant for indoors (it also was 90 degrees). I was told they were very busy. I then waited as they sat other parties. They did move us after some resistance and we were sat near the opening of the restaurant. There were flies everywhere. It was so bothersome that my partner who rarely complains about anything asked for us to be moved elsewhere during appetizers. The restaurant at this point was very empty but again met with resistance and it was clear an inconvenience and a bother. They did move us eventually and it was awkward. Although it was tolerable after being moved there still were frequent flies over the table. I would not come back. We spent one hour here and spent over 200 dollars for what we thought would be a romantic dinner. It was incredibly disappointing. The food was decent- the swordfish was nice and the foggy old fashion was good but the ambience and the customer service make it so I will not be returning. Would only recommend for a lunch if you were staying at the hotel or the bar for a drink
This is a lovely restaurant in a beautiful Oxnard hotel. The menu is limited but delicious. Highly recommend this place.
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