| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The atmosphere is never pretentious and intimidating and the staff is friendly and accomodating. ”
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The decor and ambience is great, albeit a little muted in the main dining room - turn the jazz up guys - but the food is the main event. ”
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The service is generally attentive without being intrusive, and the ambiance is calm and serene without being boring. ”
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went with my boyfriend to Oceana for his birthday and we were surprised by the classy, quiet atmosphere, we loved the boat-like interior and enjoyed excellent service. ”
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The decor was very interesting and pleasant. ”
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Granted, it is a little steep, but the service was impecable, the decor was tasteful AND we closed the place out. ”
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Ambience is comfortable without being pretentious. ”
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I've been here twice (once with my girlfriend for my birthday and another time with family from out of town) and everyone involved enjoyed the food and ambiance tremendously. ”
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Beautiful atmosphere, fabulous food, and exceptional service. ”
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It's a cozy seafood restaurant offers sushi quality fish. ”
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Service is impeccable, the decor is soothing (its not as nautical as others make it sound) and the food is perfect. ”
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| dessert |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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For dessert we split the layered peaches & cream A great finish to the meal. ”
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The deserts were good but not stellar. ”
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The desserts aren't quite as good as the rest of the food, but they aren't bad either. ”
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We expected great seafood and got great dessert also. ”
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Everyone loved the desserts. ”
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desserts are always fantastic here. ”
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My wife's turbot was equally delicious, as were the array of sinfully rich desserts. ”
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Desserts were out of this world I had pistachio semifreddo which consists mostly of pistachio ice cream, the best dessert I've ever had. ”
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liked that the waiter suggested an excellent wine by the glass that was not overpriced, service was excellent & truly the best desert I have ever tasted! ”
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The best was the grapefruit cake for dessert WOW! ”
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The only part that was positive was the dessert which was creative, complex and tasty. ”
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The jumbo lump crab cake was amazing as was the seabass. ”
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We ordered the three-course prix fixe and kicked it Florida-style -- the stone crab claws, served on little rounds of roasted pumpkin salad and baby spinach with a touch of curry, were super-fresh and flawless, followed by sweet, fleshy taro-wrapped pompa ”
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am not much of a dessert person but at the end of the night we were presented with about 6 to 8 desserts on two platters which were delicious. ”
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| drinks |
90.0% positive |
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Throw in a terrific selection of wines, and a truly scrumptious ice-wine, and you really do have the perfect restaurant. ”
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The quality of the food here isn't the problem, our fish was tasty and the wine was good, it's just way too overpriced for what it is. ”
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The previous chef and menu were excellent and I did not mind paying $200 and upward for a great meal and wine. ”
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He recommended several wines and helped us to choose a Portugese wine we had never heard of that was wonderful. ”
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While the $170 wine pairing is a bit pricey. ”
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liked that the waiter suggested an excellent wine by the glass that was not overpriced, service was excellent & truly the best desert I have ever tasted! ”
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The tuna tartare is outstanding, and the mains extraordinary The John Dory with leeks and mushroom simply melts in the mouth, the unusually rich red-wine sauce perfectly accompanying it. ”
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The quality of the wine and champagne was very good, our appetizers included lobster and shrimp, and our entrees included codfish and sea bass, all were presented creatively and in small portions. ”
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The best seafood in NYC, bar none. ”
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Only quibbles are so-so wine service, and while Prix-fixe is reasonable at $68, extra charges for additional dishes/tastings can be high. ”
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| food quality |
86.26999855041504% positive |
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The soft-shell crab appetizer was very tasty and I am told the tuna tartare was wonderful. ”
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Great service, Average food ”
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This past Wednesday my wife and I had dinner at Oceana and it had to be the best meal of our life. ”
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The quality of the food here isn't the problem, our fish was tasty and the wine was good, it's just way too overpriced for what it is. ”
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don't mind paying top dollar for a great meal and fabulous dinning experience but I didn't find either at Oceana. ”
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We expected great seafood and got great dessert also. ”
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To be honest, the show was supposed to be the highlight of the evening, however, all we talked about for the rest of the night was how great the meal was. ”
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My tartare of fish was overwhelmed by wasabi and other spices and the sea bass was very disappointing, with unbalanced additions of oriental spices. ”
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The food was good but the experience was one of my worst in NYC. ”
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It's a cozy seafood restaurant offers sushi quality fish. ”
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We felt rushed through our meal, although our waiter was very nice. ”
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If you are a dinner who, however, does not mind spending a lot of money in exchange for inferior tasting food and service then you should go to Oceana. ”
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had cod for the first time in years, I'm used to cod being bland but here it was served with creamed wheat and mushrooms with an amazing texture adding sprinkle of speck ham chips. ”
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The previous chef and menu were excellent and I did not mind paying $200 and upward for a great meal and wine. ”
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You will not be disappointed by the stellar service, wonderful food & understated elegance! ”
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The jumbo lump crab cake was amazing as was the seabass. ”
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The best seafood in NYC, bar none. ”
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The wait staff was too attentive taking my bread plate and appetizer plate away before I had finished. ”
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We ordered the three-course prix fixe and kicked it Florida-style -- the stone crab claws, served on little rounds of roasted pumpkin salad and baby spinach with a touch of curry, were super-fresh and flawless, followed by sweet, fleshy taro-wrapped pompa ”
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am not much of a dessert person but at the end of the night we were presented with about 6 to 8 desserts on two platters which were delicious. ”
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As I mentioned to the maitre-dee, "My past experiences at with an order of filet-fish at McDonald's have been more pleasant! ”
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" And i was all, "this is awesome food, let's get married ”
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definitely one of the best seafood places that I've been to. ”
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An assortment of warm bread and rolls, replenished often, was another nice addition. ”
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The decor and ambience is great, albeit a little muted in the main dining room - turn the jazz up guys - but the food is the main event. ”
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Food is absolutely delicious. ”
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The desserts aren't quite as good as the rest of the food, but they aren't bad either. ”
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Each dish has its own very unique flavor, and everything is small enough so that you will not get too full for the next dish. ”
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The only part that was positive was the dessert which was creative, complex and tasty. ”
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The quality of the wine and champagne was very good, our appetizers included lobster and shrimp, and our entrees included codfish and sea bass, all were presented creatively and in small portions. ”
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The food was delicious and the prices out of this world. ”
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My girlfriend and I had the tasting menu (if you decide to order it, everyone at the table must order it) and it was one delectable dish after the other. ”
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The food was good, nothing over the top. ”
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The prix-fix menu was $78.00 for three courses, which isn't that bad except that the portions were pretty small and the food was average, at best. ”
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For dessert we split the layered peaches & cream A great finish to the meal. ”
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The food was excellent but small in portion. ”
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My wife's turbot was equally delicious, as were the array of sinfully rich desserts. ”
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The food is amazing and the setting is serene. ”
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It turned out to be a huge disappointment both for the puzzling "experimental" food and the unexpectedly inadequate service. ”
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Service is impeccable, the decor is soothing (its not as nautical as others make it sound) and the food is perfect. ”
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Beautiful atmosphere, fabulous food, and exceptional service. ”
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wonderful little seafood place ”
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Only quibbles are so-so wine service, and while Prix-fixe is reasonable at $68, extra charges for additional dishes/tastings can be high. ”
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Many of the appetizers and entrees have meat or cheese which severely limited our choices and you can't order a la carte, only the 3-course price fixed meal. ”
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Each dish contained flavor after flavor, each so unique - a treat for the taste buds ”
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I've been here twice (once with my girlfriend for my birthday and another time with family from out of town) and everyone involved enjoyed the food and ambiance tremendously. ”
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Markey2b seems to be stuck on the pricing structure of an incredible seafood restaurant with lots of snap and dazzle. ”
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The restaurant is pricey at $400.00 for 2 but with the attention your given and the quality of the food I cant wait to go back. ”
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The tuna tartare is outstanding, and the mains extraordinary The John Dory with leeks and mushroom simply melts in the mouth, the unusually rich red-wine sauce perfectly accompanying it. ”
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The food, for lack of better word, sucked. ”
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Brought the family matriarch here for a rather significant birthday of hers and had a wonderful meal. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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However, this new chef, menu and wait staff is disappointing at best. ”
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The previous chef and menu were excellent and I did not mind paying $200 and upward for a great meal and wine. ”
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The oysters were perfect,served with caviar, and the champagne selection extensive. ”
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The prix-fix menu was $78.00 for three courses, which isn't that bad except that the portions were pretty small and the food was average, at best. ”
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The head waiter, Rashid was equally attentive, describing in detail every menu item and answering all our questions. ”
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Many of the appetizers and entrees have meat or cheese which severely limited our choices and you can't order a la carte, only the 3-course price fixed meal. ”
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Throw in a terrific selection of wines, and a truly scrumptious ice-wine, and you really do have the perfect restaurant. ”
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My girlfriend and I had the tasting menu (if you decide to order it, everyone at the table must order it) and it was one delectable dish after the other. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Food was incredible, service was perhaps the best experience ever had in a restaurant! ”
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This literally is, the best restaurant in all of Manhattan. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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The restaurant is pricey at $400.00 for 2 but with the attention your given and the quality of the food I cant wait to go back. ”
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| service |
77.42000102996826% positive |
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The service is generally attentive without being intrusive, and the ambiance is calm and serene without being boring. ”
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Beautiful atmosphere, fabulous food, and exceptional service. ”
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We were seated before our reservation time, and the staff was very nice. ”
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The service was excellent from the moment we walked in the door until the moment we left. ”
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Our waiter, Ben, was superb. ”
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Great service, Average food ”
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You will not be disappointed by the stellar service, wonderful food & understated elegance! ”
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Pretty lousy service for a $300+ dinner. ”
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The wait staff was too attentive taking my bread plate and appetizer plate away before I had finished. ”
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However, this new chef, menu and wait staff is disappointing at best. ”
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The service was impeccable - just as it should be. ”
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liked that the waiter suggested an excellent wine by the glass that was not overpriced, service was excellent & truly the best desert I have ever tasted! ”
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The head waiter, Rashid was equally attentive, describing in detail every menu item and answering all our questions. ”
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Our experience was bad on so many fronts that I wondered if the entire staff had been sacked and we were being served by the newly-hired replacements. ”
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The service was attentive and as it good as it gets anywhere in New York. ”
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went with my boyfriend to Oceana for his birthday and we were surprised by the classy, quiet atmosphere, we loved the boat-like interior and enjoyed excellent service. ”
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Service was imbeccable, Maitre'd was attentive, friendly and in general perfect. ”
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The atmosphere is never pretentious and intimidating and the staff is friendly and accomodating. ”
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The service was terrible. ”
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The service was outstanding; very attentive, but never intrusive. ”
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incredible service! ”
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Oceana always has an attentive staff that remembers its repeats clients. ”
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Only quibbles are so-so wine service, and while Prix-fixe is reasonable at $68, extra charges for additional dishes/tastings can be high. ”
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If you are a dinner who, however, does not mind spending a lot of money in exchange for inferior tasting food and service then you should go to Oceana. ”
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Granted, it is a little steep, but the service was impecable, the decor was tasteful AND we closed the place out. ”
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We were seated promptly by a very warm and friendly host who also assured us that he would personally guarantee we would get to the show. ”
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It turned out to be a huge disappointment both for the puzzling "experimental" food and the unexpectedly inadequate service. ”
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Service was disappointing too with staff behaving rudely and incapable of smiling at customers. ”
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Food was incredible, service was perhaps the best experience ever had in a restaurant! ”
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We felt rushed through our meal, although our waiter was very nice. ”
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The wait staff are so super friendly and make you feel right at home. ”
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| value |
61.539998054504395% positive |
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Many of the appetizers and entrees have meat or cheese which severely limited our choices and you can't order a la carte, only the 3-course price fixed meal. ”
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The quality of the wine and champagne was very good, our appetizers included lobster and shrimp, and our entrees included codfish and sea bass, all were presented creatively and in small portions. ”
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The prix-fix menu was $78.00 for three courses, which isn't that bad except that the portions were pretty small and the food was average, at best. ”
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The quality of the food here isn't the problem, our fish was tasty and the wine was good, it's just way too overpriced for what it is. ”
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don't mind paying top dollar for a great meal and fabulous dinning experience but I didn't find either at Oceana. ”
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Markey2b seems to be stuck on the pricing structure of an incredible seafood restaurant with lots of snap and dazzle. ”
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While the $170 wine pairing is a bit pricey. ”
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If you are a dinner who, however, does not mind spending a lot of money in exchange for inferior tasting food and service then you should go to Oceana. ”
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The food was delicious and the prices out of this world. ”
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liked that the waiter suggested an excellent wine by the glass that was not overpriced, service was excellent & truly the best desert I have ever tasted! ”
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The portions sizes are perfect. ”
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The restaurant is pricey at $400.00 for 2 but with the attention your given and the quality of the food I cant wait to go back. ”
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It turned out to be a huge disappointment both for the puzzling "experimental" food and the unexpectedly inadequate service. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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Service was slow, our entrees arrived a good 30-35 minutes after our appetizers were cleared. ”
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