Ocean Grill - New York City
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    • Description:

    • The Stephen Hanson/BRGuest Restaurant empire (Primehouse, Blue Water Grill, and Dos Caminos, to name a few) is vast, and sometimes its brawny restaurants can be a wee bit impersonal. But Ocean Grill, despite its considerable size, defies that generalization. Maybe it's because the restaurant is across the street from the Museum of Natural History and feeds off that building's wondrous vibe? Or maybe because it is in the heart of the family-friendly Upper West Side that Ocean Grill feels more like an intimate neighborhood joint. At Ocean Grill you go for the always-fresh seafood, usually prepared without too many frills, which complements that relaxed good feeling. There are numerous menu options, including a touch of Asian in the preparation of the seafood, specifically Japanese, with a generous selection of house-made maki rolls -- the creamy wasabi tuna is so good you will immediately forget any mercury warnings you've read about. Or try one of the fish entrees such as the sublime Chilean sea bass in a violet mustard emulsion served with polenta fries, or any of the fish grilled with a choice of sauces, such as black olive tapenade or a soy-ginger vinaigrette, and sides such as bok choy or broccoli rabe. Most of the desserts change seasonally, but, if you are lucky, the caramelized banana ice cream tower will be on the menu when you visit.

    • © Frommer's 2013

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    User Reviews for Ocean Grill

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      Classy without being pretentious. Go and order the Chilean sea bass roll.

    • We had a great dinner here to celebrate my husband's birthday. The service was friendly and attentive. The food overall was very good, as mentioned the Chilean sea bass roll was...

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      Editorial review from Citysearch

    • My mother and I have been regulars at the Ocean Grill since we moved to the Upper West Side six years ago. We used to love going for Sunday brunch or a cosy dinner in Winter. The food...

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    Awards:

    Frommer's
    Frommer's
    •  Highly Recommended 2010
    • Details

      • Contact:

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      • tel: 2125792300x

      • Address:

      • 384 Columbus Avenue at 78th Street
      • Btwn 79th and 80th sts
      • New York, NY 10096

      • Neighborhood:

        • Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

      • Payments:

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      • Hours:

      • Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm; Sat 11:30am-4:30pm; Sun 10:30am-4:30pm; Mon-Tues 5-11pm; Wed-Thurs 5-11:30pm; Fri 5pm-midnight; Sat 4:30pm-midnight; Sun 4:30-11pm

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