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Oceana
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Oceana Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.oceanarestaurant.com
  • Email: reservations@oceanarestaurant.com
  • Phone: (212) 759-5941
  • Hours of Operation: Power Breakfast: Monday-Friday 7:30-10 am

    Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30-3 pm.

    Dinner: Monday-Saturday 5-10 pm, Sunday 4-9 pm.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Steak, American
  • Executive Chef: Ben Pollinger
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Extensive off-site catering menu available, please view our website.
    Please contact Lauren Sytsma at 212-759-5941 or LSytsma@oceanarestaurant.com.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Four Private Rooms Available from 4-80 sit down. Stand Up Reception to 150. Complete restaurant buyout is available. Contact Senta Connelly at 212 759 5989.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between 6th and 7th
  • Public Transit: Public transit stops;
    B,D,D,V: 47th-50th/Rockefeller Center;
    N,R,W: 49th Street
    1: 50th Street
  • Parking: No
A word from Oceana
Under the guidance of the Livanos family and Co-Owner Paul McLaughlin, Oceana has provided New Yorkers with an exceptional seafood destination since 1992.

Oceana's a la carte menu, coupled with its convenient Midtown location, make it a perfect spot for a quick business lunch or pre-thea…ter dinner. From the spectacular marble bar to the fresh lobsters and whole fish cooked to order, as well as a significant selection of prime meats, Executive Chef Ben Pollinger delivers a fresh, innovative and approachable menu.
Oceana has a 70 seat Cafe with a 18 seat marble bar. Great for lunch, after work cocktails & snacks, pre-theater dinner and post-theater desserts. An award winning international wine list with some 1000 selections. Spring and Summer bring a 75 seat outdoor dining area, private dining options include our Chef's table for 4, Wine Room for 18, and our Grand Salon for 80.
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Diner Reviews
  • "Each time we go to Oceana, we are impressed by the level of freshness and quality of the fish, as well as the consistency in service and ambiance. Oceana is one of our favorite restaurants with a constantly updated menu. The Grilled Octopus and the General Tso's Lobster are two, of many, dishes not to miss!"
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "Nice spot to dine before a theatre performance! Food and drink were presented in a timely fashion. The overall ambience of the restaurant was very calming and nice."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We had the paella for two and the general tso lobster. The meals are very well prepared and delicious. Pricey, but you will not be disappointed. Also, a very good location for quality pre-theater dining.i"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Oceana is a beautiful restaurant! The service is excellent! The food is very good but overpriced! Guess you're paying for the location. Definitely give it a try!"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "I've been to this restaurant 2 times in the past month and the food was outstanding. Presentation is also very creative. Great staff. Fish is wonderfully fresh and sides are delicious. Very comfortable atmosphere. One of my new favorite NYC restaurants!!"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "I went to Oceana with some friends prior to seeing a Broadway show. It was a great experience! The food was great, service was excellent. They were conscious of the fact that we had a show to attend so kept the courses moving. Pre Theater menu was really good and the wines paired with each course were great and price was fairly reasonable. I have alreasdy recomended it to other people. We didn't want a touristy spot and this "fit the bill!""
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Restaurant was fabulous - service by waitress could have been more attentive."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Portions are very small. Waiters not that attentive and presentation left much to be desired."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Good seafood is surprisingly hard to find in Manhattan. Oceana was very good all the way around - selection, food quality, atmosphere and service. This was our first visit here, and we would definitely go back."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "I haven't been here in about a year. Nicely buzzing for a Saturday night. Kept it simple--New Orleans Shrimp and Red Snapper with a shared chocolate dessert and a bottle of Chablis. Reasonably priced and really good food in a stunning room."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Oceana is a classically beautiful restaurant and the service was impeccable. However, although we enjoyed our dinner, it was nothing special. The whole grilled fish and the arctic char was good but not special. The scallop appetizer left us wanting and don't recommend it. Overall a very good experience."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Enjoyed the pre theater menu with 3 nice courses and the wine was was superb."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "My husband and I love seafood towers and for special occasions we typically order the "big one" and split it. While the oysters, clams, mussels and shrimp were tasty and fresh there just isn't that much on the tower to charge $120. We don' t like Welks so they agreed to sub them out for mussels, I think, because there were far too many mussels (huge, cold, chewy, (cheap) mussels). There were 6 oysters, 3 clams, 6 shrimps and 4 dishes of random crevice and the meat of a small lobster (this is supposed to serve 6?). Plenty of food for 2 people, totally, but not worth the $120. Anyway skip the plateau here and check out the one at BLT Fish - $15 cheaper with a crazy amount of seafood. You will roll out of there barking like a seal."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Our experience was marred by a server's lack of attentiveness to time. They're in the business of pre-theatre dining, and we arrived at 6 pm - gracious plenty time for dinner. Slow to take our order, and then slow with both wine and food service, we were served dessert at 7:40, wolfed it and the flight of port, left at 7:45 with barely enough time to make the curtain. Not a satisfying end to a $200 dinner. Watch your own time and push the wait staff to meet your time expectations."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Impeccable service, fabulous food, outstanding wine list. This restaurant is a wonderful choice for celebrating a special occasion. A real jem in the heart of the theatre district."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Oceana offers impeccable service and excellent choice of fresh oysters and clams. I enjoy simple grilled fish and was impressed with the quality at Oceana and the choice of sauces to accompany the dish."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Good value on the prix-fixe menu. Lovely modern atmosphere. Fresh seafood prepared well.Good pre-theater choice."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Everything was just fine. The service was good. The quality of the food was good. the service was good. The timing of the service made us have a lot of time to make the play that we were going to that night."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My husband and I were taking our daughter and her fiance out for a last-singles meal and a Broadway show before the wedding and wanted a seafood restaurant. We had never been to Oceana before, but certainly will be there again. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. They have a $49 prix fixe menu that looked great, but, because we didn't want to have dessert [getting ready for the wedding!], we ordered off the regular menu and everyone was more than pleased with their meals. Delicious and right in the theater district."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Went here pre-theater and despite that fact that we told that to the person who seated us, the wait staff was nowhere to be seen for most of the evening. Fortunately, we had arrived early and finished in time. The food was good but not great. My friend had the cod which she said was very good. I had the Arctic char, which was somewhat dry though I had asked for it medium rare."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "You will not be disappointed with this choice, our waiter Caeser, was the best, never did we want for anything. Food was excellent and never rushed."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "The evening started well; we were greeted by a friendly hostess. When we were seated, however, the evening went downhill. The head waitress was less than attentive and far below the service we received from other staff in the restaurant. The food was good (the risotto as an appetizer was outstanding) and the ambience was nice, but the service from the head waitress was subpar at best."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Tried Oceana before for a pre-theater bite and enjoyed their offerings- very popular, so they were out of some of the evenings "food of the day" - but more to choose!"
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Staff was attentive and helpful with a very good wine list. Appetizer marinated sardines were very good, nicely flavored without excess lemon. Maine scallops were done nicely, but tuna a la plancha was dry and over cooked on the surface, dry and without much taste, even with the side sauce. Desserts were uninspired, can be skipped."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "This is the third time in the past nine months that we have dined at Oceana before going to the theater on a Saturday night. Wonderful all around exeriences!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The food is terrific- unfortunately, if you are seated near the kitchen the noise is unbearable"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Typically I don't order lobster out because I believe it's over priced and over rated. Should've stuck to the plan. I was disappointed in both lobster entrees ordered. It was quite chewy from what you'd expect from a restaurant such as Oceana, which is a shame. The highlight of the meal was the atmosphere (more dim & intimate then most internet photos show) and attentive service. I will add that the raw seafood tower stole the show. Dessert was satisfying. I would not return on my own time since there are plenty of other restaurants of this caliber serving similar (better) fare, however if you find yourself here, be sure to try and raw bar (and order a fish entree)."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was great - started with crabcakes (great) and the butternut squash pasta (decent), and then got their new carrots and arugula salad (amazing), blackened mahi mahi with the salsa and the red sauce (amazing), then the blood orange desert (great). The service was the best I've ever had at a restaurant - better than even much more expensive restaurants. Anthony, one of the floor managers, was incredibly attentive to us and he recommended what we chose for our entrees - we were very happy that we took his recommendations. If you can, ask for Anthony - very friendly and professional. A great dinner for a great Valentine's day"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "CAUTION: if you gonna order crab cakes, they are extremely hot inside. Wait at least 10 min before trying them. I burned my mouth badly. We had a Valentines Day dinner with my boyfriend in Oceana. It was our first time there. It took me 5 minutes to find a hostess. Tip: her desk is on the right side towards the middle of the room. The noise level was high: sometimes we could not hear each other or I had to scream so that my boyfriend could hear me from across the table. Other than that the food was delicious. Their serving size for tea is too small and no complementary sweets with it."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The pris fixe low cal menu is a fabulous choice for business lunch"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Topped off a fantastic day (including brunch, Broadway matinee, and The View at Marriott Marquis) at this restaurant. Modern design and a wonderfully elegant environment that was very quiet, possibly because it was only about 30 percent full on this chilly Sunday night. But a very nice place for my partner and me to share a delectable seafood dinner and great wine with a close friend who lives in NYC (especially on Sunday night, when the restaurant has a 50% off "Wine Director has lost his mind" bottle sale)."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "Flavor combos and quality of ingredients are key here. Simply delicious. I was here for late lunch and it was perfect."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "for a large touristy theater district restaurant, food was surprisingly good."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "My elderly aunt was with me for lunch, and the staff could not have been more accommodating to her needs, placing us at a table where she didn't have to walk too far, helping her navigate the floor on the way out, and showing us a shortcut to get to the next street. We would go back any time."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "The staff was welcoming...service terrific (we had theater tickets)...still a most attractive setting...crowd noisy...perhaps less attractive than before...a great option in the neighborhood."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "Great Restaurant! Awesome Prixe Fix Theater Menu - We Sat at a booth in the middle of the restaurant - very nice. It was a bit on the noisy side as it is a packed restaurant - lots of business dinners, etc. Service was good and food was served in a timely manner. Overall great experience!"
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "This was a lovely late evening meal. The lighting was romantic and the food was excellent. Would happily go again."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Great selection of fish you may not be familiar; served a variety of ways. Other choices are limited. Wines are expense, even for New York"
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "The Pre-Theater Prix is a good deal, and all the dishes we tried were very well done. Clearly it's more fun to order from the full (but relatively expensive!) menu. We also loved the layout and decor of the room. The young staff were very well trained and performed impeccably."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "A friend and I enjoyed our first breakfast at Oceana recently and we were really blown away! We have always enjoyed business lunches and dinners there, which are superb in every way, and occasionally I meet girlfriends for cocktails which is also fun. Oceana has taken business breakfasts to another level of excellence. The options are awesome, the setting is lovely - quiet and comfortable, and, as expected, the food and services are not to be equalled. If you have not yet experienced the Oceana breakfast, RUN DO NOT WALK!!!"
    Dined on 2/7/2014
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  • Let Them Drink Wine!
    Sunday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM›
    Our wine director has gone mad! Order any bottle of wine on our list and receive 50% off, Sunday's only. If your a wine aficionado, this is a deal that can't be beat. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 12, 2014 - Apr 6, 2014 on Sundays from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Offer valid January 12, 2014 - April 6, 2014
  • Lite Lunch Special Three Course $35.00
    Monday-Friday 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM›
    Mon-Fri Enjoy a Price Fix Lunch for $35.00 per person. This menu is in addition to our a la carte menu. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 7, 2014 - Apr 4, 2014 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Offer valid January 7, 2014 - April 4, 2014
  • Breakfast
    Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM›
    Power Breakfast is back! Maine Lobster Benedict, House Smoked Salmon, Orange Scented French Toast, House-made Greek Yogurt with Granola and Fruit. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 21, 2014 - Apr 21, 2014 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM. Offer valid January 21, 2014 - April 21, 2014
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Oceana can accommodate parties of 4 to events of 300 guests for a seated dinner. Oceana offers several private dining rooms … that range from our exclusive chef's table, our exquisite wine room and our modern and airy Grand Salon. Continued
Great for events up to: 300
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