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About Ocean Restaurant

A bold seafood menu & fine wines are highlights at this trendy, contemporary cafe.

What People Are Saying

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"My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary here and the overall experience was wonderful. The food was absolutely amazing—beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and truly worthy of a special occasion. The service was also attentive and professional throughout our meal. My only disappointment was that, although the reservation system asked for the occasion and we noted our anniversary, there was no acknowledgment during our visit. It wasn’t a major issue, but a small gesture would have made the evening feel even more memorable, especially for such an important milestone. Still, we had a lovely time, and the quality of the food alone makes this restaurant worth visiting."

★★★★

"Everything was cooked to perfection and worth the wait. I love that many of the drinks had a mocktail version. My only complaint is that I didn't have a bigger appetite to try more dishes. I recommend getting a reservation because they fill up fast."

★★★★★

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We chose Ocean Restaurant to celebrate my husband’s birthday after reading reviews, and it exceeded every expectation. From valet to greeting to service, everything was seamless and welcoming. The bread cone arrived immediately, and our server Chris was spectacular — attentive, knowledgeable, and perfectly paced. My husband, a true foodie, said the Calabrian chili rice grouper was a 10/10 and possibly the best meal he’s ever had. My scallops were cooked to perfection, and adding a lobster tail (at our waiter’s suggestion) to both plates was the perfect touch. We finished with French press coffee and the pumpkin spice crème brûlée — absolute perfection. We’re so glad we stopped here. A truly memorable dining experience and we would absolutely return."

★★★★★

"I’ll put this first, I’d overall come here again. I enjoyed the food Food (4/5): • Bread - loved it. The toppings were fresh, absolutely delicious. • Oysters - tasted so fresh. • Fish (can’t remember which kind) - Oh my god was this to die for! Recommended by the server • Side of fries - this is the sole reason this is a 4/5. I swear to you these are McDonalds French fries lol. • Lobster Tail - good • My husband got something else as a main course but I can’t remember. Service 4/5: I’m going to go ahead and say that my server, he was great, but there was just a big miscommunication and I think this was just a bad luck sort of thing. We were placed in someone’s section, they weren’t closing, they thought someone else had been assigned to us. Nope. We’d been sitting there for 30 minutes. We were actually about to say something but they came to us first. They did apologize a lot. I order my food, he walks away, we don’t have it. You know I get it. Understandable. I wanted a whole fish. They were completely sold out of all of the whole fish. What he recommended was great but it’s not what I wanted at the end of the day but that’s not his fault they were out. My husband ordered a side of lobster tails. It didn’t come with his food. By the time we told our server and had gotten it, we were both done with all of our food. Our server was so apologetic. I felt bad for him myself 😅 it was just one of those nights. There’s only so much I can put into perspective here but hopefully this sums it up. We got a $40 gift card and things taken off of our ticket and we didn’t even express our frustration once. Really appreciated that. He said please come back. We’re typically not like this. Lol 😂 We will be back. Resolution skills are top notch. Atmosphere: it was very neat and there was a lot of ambience."

★★★★

"My wife and I celebrated our 33rd anniversary here. Valet parking was excellent. Food was spot on and the desert was presented in a unique way for our special occasion. The reason for the 4 star rating on service is because our waitress did not tell us about any specials. We heard another server explaining them at another table after we had placed our order. Excellent experience all around and will visit again. Making reservations online was easy."

★★★★

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Saturday 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Ocean Restaurant's hours?
Ocean Restaurant is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM. Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM. Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM. Friday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM. Saturday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM. Sunday: Closed.
Where is Ocean Restaurant located?
Ocean Restaurant is located at 1218 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205, United States, Birmingham, AL. You can get directions using the map above.
What is Ocean Restaurant's phone number?
You can reach Ocean Restaurant at (205) 933-0999.
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