Exquisite, brilliantly crafted cuisine. The best crab cake I've ever eaten, and I've had many. Seared scallops were perfectly cooked and gigantic, married to perfectly prepared pork belly, with crispy skin fronting luscious melt-in-mouth layers of fat and muscle beneath. Paradise!
PhDTigress
This is the second time I have had dinner at Oceana and greatly enjoyed both meals. My friend and I were both celebrating our birthdays, so I had asked for an especially nice table. We were seated at one of the most attractive tables in the restaurant, which doesn't always happen when the diners are two older women. We both had the same things: a crab cake starter and a branzino main. Both dishes were generous portions that were beautifully prepared. For dessert my friend had a beautifully presented pistachio semi fredo and I had a tasty sticky toffee pudding. We didn't need to have ordered desert because we were treated to a marvelous chocolate mousse cake with two candles. A memorable meal in what is now one of my favorite restaurants in New York.
mamun islam
Good food and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashish Srivastava
Go to spot for post work drinks and apps
Daniele Sarais
Exclusive restaurant in the heart of Manhattan, elegant venue, friendly and efficient staff, excellent fish dishes, amazing desserts.Absolutely worth trying
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rodolfo
Appetizers and main dishes cooked to perfection. Super nice wine list. The portions are inspired by a "French mentality". Not too big not too small. Service very empathetic and courteous!
R T
Not to be missed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RayRay
Was actually a little disappointing. For a top-billed restaurant, it was OK. Had the tuna tartare - which was pretty tasteless, and the cioppino - where most of the ingredients were overcooked and portion was limited. Expected more all over.
JerryB
It was a business luncheon for three. The food and service were good, but the noise level was way too loud. Even though there were only three of us we had to shout and even then it was hard to understand what the others were saying.
Pre-theatre menu was delicious. Service was the best I've had in a restaurant in years. At least 7 different servers attended to us but never felt pressured or intruded upon. Just very attuned and personable. Really a wonderful meal. Would return next time we're in NYC.
Nicole Heynis
Food was great! Squid ink pasta and crab cakes were phenomenal. Matt the sommelier was absolutely wonderful, his pairings were top notch. Highly recommend for fresh and delicious food and wine.
My daughter brought me here for my birthday and it could not have been lovelier. The crab cakes were divine, so light and fresh they practically melt in your mouth, accompanied by remoulade sauce that made 10/10 dish and 11+. But what truly made this eating experience one of the best meals I've ever had was the sommelier Matt, that recommended amazing pairings with every course. Thank you Matt, Oceana, and my sweet daughter for making this birthday truly memorable in the best possible way!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MommaG
Oysters Rockefeller was lukewarm. Caesar salad was small and lettuce average. Cioppino was fair sauce, 1 mussel, 2 small clams. Sorbet was average. Compared to Fire Sea Grill night before (outstanding)
Anonymous
We love Oceana. Oysters were outstanding, and my branzino was delicious. The team at oceana is very professional and courteous without being intrusive. My boyfriend received a bday dessert that was huge and so so good. Thank you for making our special night even more special.
Great place, good drinks, limited Veg
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Exquisite, brilliantly crafted cuisine. The best crab cake I've ever eaten, and I've had many. Seared scallops were perfectly cooked and gigantic, married to perfectly prepared pork belly, with crispy skin fronting luscious melt-in-mouth layers of fat and muscle beneath. Paradise!
This is the second time I have had dinner at Oceana and greatly enjoyed both meals. My friend and I were both celebrating our birthdays, so I had asked for an especially nice table. We were seated at one of the most attractive tables in the restaurant, which doesn't always happen when the diners are two older women. We both had the same things: a crab cake starter and a branzino main. Both dishes were generous portions that were beautifully prepared. For dessert my friend had a beautifully presented pistachio semi fredo and I had a tasty sticky toffee pudding. We didn't need to have ordered desert because we were treated to a marvelous chocolate mousse cake with two candles. A memorable meal in what is now one of my favorite restaurants in New York.
Good food and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go to spot for post work drinks and apps
Exclusive restaurant in the heart of Manhattan, elegant venue, friendly and efficient staff, excellent fish dishes, amazing desserts.Absolutely worth trying
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Appetizers and main dishes cooked to perfection. Super nice wine list. The portions are inspired by a "French mentality". Not too big not too small. Service very empathetic and courteous!
Not to be missed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was actually a little disappointing. For a top-billed restaurant, it was OK. Had the tuna tartare - which was pretty tasteless, and the cioppino - where most of the ingredients were overcooked and portion was limited. Expected more all over.
It was a business luncheon for three. The food and service were good, but the noise level was way too loud. Even though there were only three of us we had to shout and even then it was hard to understand what the others were saying.
Restaurantji Recommends
Pre-theatre menu was delicious. Service was the best I've had in a restaurant in years. At least 7 different servers attended to us but never felt pressured or intruded upon. Just very attuned and personable. Really a wonderful meal. Would return next time we're in NYC.
Food was great! Squid ink pasta and crab cakes were phenomenal. Matt the sommelier was absolutely wonderful, his pairings were top notch. Highly recommend for fresh and delicious food and wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lump Crab Cake Celery Root Remoulade, Chocolate Cake
My daughter brought me here for my birthday and it could not have been lovelier. The crab cakes were divine, so light and fresh they practically melt in your mouth, accompanied by remoulade sauce that made 10/10 dish and 11+. But what truly made this eating experience one of the best meals I've ever had was the sommelier Matt, that recommended amazing pairings with every course. Thank you Matt, Oceana, and my sweet daughter for making this birthday truly memorable in the best possible way!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oysters Rockefeller was lukewarm. Caesar salad was small and lettuce average. Cioppino was fair sauce, 1 mussel, 2 small clams. Sorbet was average. Compared to Fire Sea Grill night before (outstanding)
We love Oceana. Oysters were outstanding, and my branzino was delicious. The team at oceana is very professional and courteous without being intrusive. My boyfriend received a bday dessert that was huge and so so good. Thank you for making our special night even more special.