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Ocean Grill

384 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10024
at 78th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-579-2300 Send to Phone

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Mon-Tue, 11:30am-11pm; Wed-Thu, 11:30am-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-midnight; Sun, 10:30am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 79th St.; B, C at 81st St.-Museum of Natural History

Prices

$20-$30

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

A sister of the Blue Water and Atlantic Grills, this sizeable Upper West Side restaurant is often bustling with a glossy, somewhat older crowd packed tightly into compartmental dining rooms. The service is almost startlingly friendly, and the salt-topped table rolls will have you feeling satisfied before real food even arrives. It’s not hard to see why the place is so popular: Most dishes are prepared simply and well. Plus, the 20-plus oyster selection is fun to read even if you don’t like the slippery devils.

Sunday Brunch

Sun., 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Prix-Fixe Menu
Three courses, $24.07

Pre-Theater Menu
Three courses, $27.95

Recommended Dishes

Ocean Grill chopped salad, $10

8.2 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Brunch

Wyly from 95688 | Posted on 5/1/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

Excellent brunch on Saturday April 26th -- great live music --- the guitarist was phenomenal. The music provided just the right atmosphere for a light, enjoyable meal. The service was friendly and prompt. Also check out the ceiling lights.

A pleasant surprise

superkaempe from 9000 | Posted on 5/15/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

At my first visit to New York I was staying at a near by hotel (Park 79) and I asked in the lobby for a place to have dinner. One from the staff asked if I liked seafood, and when I...Read More

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