Opus Ocean & Grill

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

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   Genny VIP

   Greater Boston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A must visit in Aruba! Everything was great from service to food. A couple from our hotel said they went here twice during their stay in Aruba so we had to check it out. If we didn’t go on our last night, we would have come back! Highly recommend!
   

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   Diane

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food ,and wonderful service accomadating my gluten allergy.
   

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   Jerry

   Greater Boston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our first time here and we thought everything was amazing from the food to the service! Every person we encountered was giving fantastic service with a smile!  We will definitely be back! 
   

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   Matthew

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I dined at Opus on our last night in Aruba and it was a perfectly fitting cap on a fantastic trip. I found Opus through a simple Google search. The restaurant had good reviews and looked nice. We were very pleasantly surprised when we arrived as the location had changed from the one pictured on Google and was much nicer than we’d anticipated (fortunately we were dressed appropriately- upscale casual). We had a reservation, although it was not too busy, and were seated promptly. The ambiance was chic without being pretentious, and it fit the vibe my wife and I were looking for for the last dinner of the trip. I’d like to skip to the dinner and drinks before I discuss anything further. In short the food and bar were stellar. I watched the bartender preparing other patrons’ drinks and I could tell he knew his craft. I ordered a manhattan and my wife ordered a glass of wine. As I’d expected the cocktail was perfectly made and delicious. After dinner I ordered an espresso martini and it was equally superb. For dinner I had the catch of the day which was grouper and it was paired with grilled octopus. My wife ordered the chicken saltimbocca. As was a hallmark of all our dinings while in Aruba the food was prepared and served fresh. It was plain to us that our meals were brought immediately after the chefs finished making them. A true indication of quality. The only critique I have (and it’s a minor one) is that the wait staff we encountered seemed to be a bit untrained. This is not to say they were bad. In fact they were eager, enthusiastic and supremely polite. I just mean that they lacked a touch of professional spit and polish. By no means should this dissuade you from Opus. I only mention it in hopes that the management may work with the young staff to attain true perfection in the dining experience. Ultimately my wife and I were thoroughly pleased and satisfied. Opus is a gem amidst the many Aruban dining choices. I wholeheartedly recommend it!!
   

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   Oonagh VIP

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing dining experience at ‘Opus’! The food was excellent and the wait staff very attentive. A big shout out to Melanie AKA Gloria(!) for her bubbly, friendly, and witty personality! Can’t wait to go there again this week.
   

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   Deborah

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding staff and food was amazing !!! Well done !!!
   

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   Josephp

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   In a word “Wow”! Opus exceeded expectations on every level. The staff work together as a team so we were visited by at least a half dozen people making sure that everything was perfect. The bartender even came over to see if I liked the drink he made. It had an elegant atmosphere which was wonderfully complemented by a talented singer at the front of the restaurant. Everyone was professional, courteous and friendly. And needless to say the food was outstanding. An incredible experience. Thank you Opus!
   

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   marinaS VIP

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We ordered Nicole’s salad and it was it had nice pieces of seared tuna but very little salad, more like a garnish and was missing green beans. The Caesar Salad was very basic with watery bland dressing, very disappointing. I ordered the Caribbean Grilled seafood platter. They forgot to include the Fish if the day ($69). My husband ordered Chilean Seabass $58) which was undercooked and rancid. So we shared 1 incomplete dish. They did take off the bill the spoiled fish and missing part of my dish. The waiter was overly friendly and annoying and apparently his brother was the chef - uncertain about chef’s qualifications. The restaurant was almost entirely empty with only 1 other table occupied. Overall experience is overpriced and bad food. The ambiance was nice with white tablecloths. Would never go back there.
   

   Opus Ocean & GrillResponded on April 25, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear about the issues with your meal, including the salads and the missing fish in your seafood platter. The quality of our food and service is something we take very seriously, and we regret that we did not meet your expectations. We have addressed these concerns with our team to prevent future occurrences. Your feedback about our waiter and overall value is also being reviewed. We appreciate your comments about the ambiance and understand your decision not to return. If you have any further feedback or need assistance, please contact us directly. We hope to have the opportunity to make things right.
   

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   Jamison VIP

   Charlotte5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant apparently had only been open less than a week, so explains some of our experience. Or maps apps had a hard time finding them. Once were found them, we had to wait a few minutes to be seated in a mostly empty restaurant. They were nice and welcoming. We were there for our anniversary and they brought us a sign and everyone told us happy anniversary. I ordered a dirty martini with blue cheese olive and they brought a regular olive. We ordered the Greek salad and burrata which were both good. I had the scallops and my husband had the linguine with clams. The entrees were ok. My husband said there was a lot of sand in his clams. They gave us a free dessert for our anniversary. The server who we think was also the manager was nice, but pretty unprofessional. When i went to the bathroom he brought up the red light district to my husband as if He was trying to get him to go with him. It was all a little strange. The bathrooms also had some issues. The women’s was out of soap, paper towels, and the faucet wasn’t attached properly so came out of the sink when i tried to turn it on. The restaurant is beautiful and i think once they work the kinks out it’ll be really nice.
   

   Opus Ocean & GrillResponded on April 25, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent visit to our restaurant. We appreciate your understanding as we navigate our opening phase. We're glad you found our staff welcoming and enjoyed celebrating your anniversary with us. However, we sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered, including the incorrect olive in your martini, the sand in the clams, and the bathroom facilities. Your comments about the server's professionalism are also noted, and we will address this with our team. We value your insights and are committed to improving our service and overall experience. We hope you consider visiting us again in the future.
   

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    Dina VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My parents and I had a nice time at Opus. We enjoyed our appetizers, meals and dessert. It was a nice quiet environment and I enjoyed going somewhere off the main strip of restaurants.
    

    Opus Ocean & GrillResponded on April 25, 2025

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you and your parents had a nice time at Opus and enjoyed the appetizers, meals, and dessert. It's wonderful that you appreciated the quieter atmosphere away from the main strip of restaurants. We strive to create a relaxing and enjoyable dining environment for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable meal! Warm regards, Opus Ocean & Grill Management Team
    

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