Ocean

Name: Ocean
Address: 1218 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL, United States, 35205
Telephone: (205) 933-0999
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1531 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

1218 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Ocean has been locally owned and operated by George Reis since 2002 and is located in the historic Five Points district of Birmingham’s Southside. Enjoy a casual night out with friends at the inviting and contemporary patio bar, or venture inside for some of the best seafood in town and an award-winning dining experience.
Ocean offers fresh seafood in an exciting and contemporary atmosphere. The menu features a wide selection of fish and fresh oysters arriving daily. Ocean focuses on sourcing sustainable seafood, local produce, and is proud to support local farms. Pulling flavors and inspiration from around the globe, Ocean is the recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for 2007-2015, the Wine Spectator Award 2004-2015, and is the winner of the Alabama Seafood Cookoff in 2015. Voted Best Chef, Wine List and rated 5 stars by the Birmingham News,
Reservations accepted Tuesday through Saturday.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, International
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Phone number
(205) 933-0999
Website
http://www.oceanbirmingham.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
George Reis
Catering
For information about catering options, please contact our event coordinator, Rachel Langdon, at: Rachel@oceanbirmingham.com or call us at: (205)933-0999

Location
1218 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Cross street
Highland and 13th Ave
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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carrots, watermelon raddish, mussels
Crab & Cauliflower Arancini$11.00
manchego, spicy tahini aioli
Spicy Tuna Tempura Bonbons$10.00
cream cheese, sambal, hot mustard, sweet chili glaze
Seafood Charcuterie$16.00
H.C. tuna, pastrami cured salmon, gulf shrimp sausage, midnight moon
Shrimp and Grits$11.00
shrimp shiitake bacon sausage, grana grits, heirloom tomato gravy
Ocean Salad "Greek Style" with Fried Feta$8.00
crispy greens, roma tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives
Heirloom Tomato Salad$13.00
field peas, herb ricotta, raddish, anise hyssop
Cream of Wild Mushroom$8.00
Grana Padano

Sushi*

Tempura Ocean$10.00
tuna, salmon, sesame oil, chives
Bubblegum Roll$14.00
tempura shrimp, tuna, cucumber, avocado, sriracha, wasabi aioli
Wasabi Pea Crusted Lobster$11.00
tempura lobster, carrots, cucumber, wasabi peas, tobiko
Smoked Salmon King Crab$12.00
avocado, cucumber, sambal aioli
Inside Out Crunchy Salmon$10.00
cream cheese, asparagus, salmon
Soul Roll$11.00
tempura fried alaskan king crab, jalapeno, cream cheese, carrots
Spicy Hawaiian Tuna Roll$12.00
red pepper, cucumber, coconut
Samurai Chalo Roll$15.00
scallop, tempura shrimp, tobiko, avocado, asparagus, cream cheese
Spicy Crab Salad Fried Rice Cake$13.00
avocado, jalapeno, tobiko, eel sauce

Entrees

Red Grouper*$32.00
spinach, farro, fennel, blistered tomato vinaigrette
Gulf Sword Fish$30.00
fondant potatoes, leeks, mushroom cream
Thai Green Curry Bouillabaisse$42.00
lobster tail, gulf shrimp, mussels, clams, grouper, pineapple jasmine rice
Alaskan King Salmon$34.00
curried pumpkin risotto, mint beurre blanc
Alabama Pink Shrimp$31.00
field pea daikon escarole succotash, watermelon radish, saffron coriander sauce
Hereford Filet Mignon*$35.00
blue cheese gratin, haricot vert, bacon, onions, house worcestershire
Georges Bank Sea Scallops*$32.00
porchetta di testa, blue lake beans, herb ricotta agnolotti, pork jus
Ahi Tuna*$34.00
kali olive, red pepper polenta, beech frisée vert salad, egg anchovy vinaigrette

Whole Fish*

Red Snapper - Gulf of Mexico$38.00
hickory grilled, chimichurri
Flounder - Gulf of Mexico$40.00
southern cornmeal crusted, gribiche

Pure Fish*

Alaskan King Salmon - Alaska$31.00
Shrimp - Gulf of Mexico$31.00
Red Grouper - Gulf of Mexico$30.00

Oysters on the half

Blue Point$2.75
Long Island Sound, Connecticut. Firm, mild, sweet, clean finish
White Stone$2.75
Fleets Bay, Virginia. Sweet, creamy, clean finish
Point aux Pins$2.50
Grand Bay, Alabama. Plump, rich, slightly briny
Beausoleil$2.75
Nova Scotia, Canada. firm, sensual, pure, sweet
Grand Pearl$2.75
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. Briny, buttery sweet finish
Shell Bank Selects$2.75
Bon Secour, Alabama. Large, mild, sweet finish
James River$2.50
Virginia. Light, crisp, clean finish

Seafood

Seafood Tower$65.00
18 oysters, 1 dz french style mussels , ¾ # spicy bon secour shrimp, chilled maine lobster
- W/ Alaskan King Crab$95.00
1# Alaskan King Crab$38.00
drawn butter
Spicy Peel & Eat Shrimp$22.00
cocktail sauce & cumin remoulade
Chilled Maine Lobster$28.00
sauce louis
Oysters Rockefeller$14.00
spinach, bacon, manchego cheese
Oysters Bienville$16.00
atlantic coast shrimp, blue crab, green onions, mornay sauce
Thai Curry Mussels$13.00
green curry, coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger

What 1,531 people are saying

Ocean reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
3.1Value

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1,531 Reviews

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RAYH
Atlanta1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Took to long to get food after order was placed. server was over worked with excesive tables
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DB0423 VIP
Alabama6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oceans is the best Seafood Resturant in Birmingham Alabama.
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LoisG
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The curtain panels made our dining time intimate and the food was so Amazing!!!!
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BirmDiner VIP
Detroit4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful meal and dining experience! The whole fish was amazing!
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LoriS
Jacksonville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant and the food!
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Carol
Alabama9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal at Ocean. Ocean is consistently excellent, the food, the service and ambiance. Lovely birthday celebration- great oysters and the shrimp cocktail was fantastic. My daughter even said the shrimp was the best she’d ever had, just exactly what you would want shrimp to taste like. The Thai bouillabaisse was excellent, as always. Salmon was perfect. I frequently recommend Ocean to friends and newcomers to Birmingham, as it is one of the very best restaurants here. Don’t miss the desserts - cinnamon roll creme brûlée was amazing and the baklava ice cream is a real treat!
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Barbie
Alabama2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 24, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and atmosphere were wonderful. But the entree for the restaurant week selection was not as good as I have had there in the past. Drinks were great and server was knowledgeable. Overall our go to date night place with a superb dining experience.
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RoxanneB
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still my favorite restaurant! I love the grilled Lobster tails and Greek salad the best. Why arnt those lobster tails on the menu?? I have to ask every time. But they are awesome !
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JamesT
Alabama5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and the service was fantastic. Look forward to dining here again soon.
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RachaelF VIP
Alabama14 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 15, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in every way. The Restaurant Week menu was fabulous and the service always attentive ans informative. The sushi was amazing and the lobster pot pie was different but great. We will be back!
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Ocean is rated 4.6 stars by 1531 OpenTable diners.

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1218 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205

Additional information

Cross street
Highland and 13th Ave
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
George Reis
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oceanbirmingham.com/
Phone number
(205) 933-0999
Catering
For information about catering options, please contact our event coordinator, Rachel Langdon, at: Rachel@oceanbirmingham.com or call us at: (205)933-0999

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Appetizers

Korean Fried Green Tomatoes$11.00

Green Curry Calamari$10.00

Crab & Cauliflower Arancini$11.00

Spicy Tuna Tempura Bonbons$10.00

Seafood Charcuterie$16.00

Shrimp and Grits$11.00

Ocean Salad "Greek Style" with Fried Feta$8.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad$13.00

Cream of Wild Mushroom$8.00

Sushi*

Tempura Ocean$10.00

Bubblegum Roll$14.00

Wasabi Pea Crusted Lobster$11.00

Smoked Salmon King Crab$12.00

Inside Out Crunchy Salmon$10.00

Soul Roll$11.00

Spicy Hawaiian Tuna Roll$12.00

Samurai Chalo Roll$15.00

Spicy Crab Salad Fried Rice Cake$13.00

Entrees

Red Grouper*$32.00

Gulf Sword Fish$30.00

Thai Green Curry Bouillabaisse$42.00

Alaskan King Salmon$34.00

Alabama Pink Shrimp$31.00

Hereford Filet Mignon*$35.00

Georges Bank Sea Scallops*$32.00

Ahi Tuna*$34.00

Whole Fish*

Red Snapper - Gulf of Mexico$38.00

Flounder - Gulf of Mexico$40.00

Pure Fish*

Alaskan King Salmon - Alaska$31.00

Shrimp - Gulf of Mexico$31.00

Red Grouper - Gulf of Mexico$30.00

Oysters on the half

Blue Point$2.75

White Stone$2.75

Point aux Pins$2.50

Beausoleil$2.75

Grand Pearl$2.75

Shell Bank Selects$2.75

James River$2.50

Seafood

Seafood Tower$65.00

1# Alaskan King Crab$38.00

Spicy Peel & Eat Shrimp$22.00

Chilled Maine Lobster$28.00

Oysters Rockefeller$14.00

Oysters Bienville$16.00

Thai Curry Mussels$13.00

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