Where do I start. From the time we pulled up til the time we walked out it was a 10/10. I went for my birthday. The greeting was very inviting. The atmosphere gave you luxury. They have dim lights which is great because all of the furniture/ accessories complimented each other. Our waiter Angie was phenomenal you was very funny and also knowledgeable about everything on the menu. Literally from the bread all the way down to the dessert was delicious. Now just know it's not cheap so make sure you bringing the $$.
Can I find the words to describe Ocean Prime? Exquisite? Fantastic? Delicious? Perhaps the most delicious food I’ve ever had? It was so good. Wonderful atmosphere. Excellent service. Simply outstanding food and drinks. See the video of the Berries & Bubbles drink.. amazing! 🤩Great location at the corner of Michigan & Wacker. Perfect spot for special occasions.
We are in town for a Bears game and friends suggested this restaurant. The place is gorgeous and has a very cool vibe. The food was delicious and the service was on point. Our server, Charlie, gave great suggestions and made the meal an enjoyable experience. A bit of sticker shock at the final bill but it was worth it from the oysters and shrimp cocktail appys to the yummy meals to the divine desserts of peanut butter chocolate deliciousness and a final chocolate martini!
I decided to try out a new high-end location for an early dinner on the weekend of the Fourth of July. Both my SO and I thought the food was amazing, filling, and timely.
Their cocktails are both refreshing and taste amazing. They are also more than a regular mixed drink, since some like their smoked old fashioned have additional thought in the process.
The butter cake is to die for, especially if you're a fan of butter cake.
My favorite part, however, was the service. The server (will add his name if I can find the receipt later) was amazing, sociable, attentive, kind, and he answered all questions throughout the evening. The staff as a whole does a great job to make sure you are taken care of, and to provide an overall enjoyable experience.
My SO and I will definitely be returning quite often!
Ocean Prime is a favorite of mine. I love the lobster fettuccine. The service & ambiance are always top tier. I appreciate the happy hour specials, the $65 weekday dinner special & the Sunday surf & turf special. It is definitely a go-to. You can't go wrong!!
Phenomenal..... High class service paired with melt in your mouth food, mixologist worthy drink options and an environment that is perfect for a party, date night, or professional event. Reservations can be made through website and recommend booth table by bar that overlooks the river view. Everything we ate was delicious but highly recommend the lobster linguine..... The volume of lobster is very generous
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. The food is always delicious and prepared perfectly! The service is always top-notch! I come here specifically for the pineapple picante! I love the truffle popcorn, the Chilean sea bass, all the sides, and crème brûlée. I take myself here for my birthday yearly and always have a wonderful experience!
Pretty good seafood and steakhouse located in a prime location in downtown Chicago. Had a few different dishes, all were pretty good. My main protein was the bone-in filet, it could have used some butter to finish it off. A friend had the ribeye, tried a piece and that was better. Nice place overall but a bit pricey.
Amazing experience. The atmosphere is A1. I would highly recommend this place for a date night birthday dinner. Every staff minute member was very attentive and willing to help if you had any questions or if you wanted to get him a drink they were on top of it every step of the way having a friendly staff definitely does make the experience a lot better the food was timely, plated to perfection, and flavorful. I highly recommend this place for a great night out in Chicago not to mention the views are amazing. Overall, this will be one of my go to spots for special occasions.
We stopped in after an architecture tour on a Sunday at around 5pm. Perfect timing because we were able to make a last minute reservation. Delicious food & superb service for us. I can’t remember our server’s name but she was knowledgeable, polite, and attentive. I asked her about vegetarian options and she let me know they had one off the menu, she was very helpful!
I celebrated my birthday here, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. Upon checking in with my reservation, my husband and I were seated in a booth. When our waitress arrived, she walked us through the menu and recommended a refreshing, delicious drink for me. She recommended good food choices for our dinner choices and mentioned that my birthday dessert would be on her (that was sweet!). This will be on our list for an elegant dinner choice when we return to Chicago.
We went there for nice dinner and it was worth it! We ordered calamaris, sea scallop, fillet mignon, and truffle fries. Calamaris were covered in sweet and chili sauce. Sea scallop risotto was my favorite dish and it had peas in it which was unique! Fillet mignon was very tender and soft. The whole experience was great! We ordered 4 dishes without drink, and in total we paid about 200 including tax and tip.
This place is awesome, one of the best restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. The risotto was easily the best thing we ate. I would get a whole plate of it solo and it would hold up. So delicious.
The filet was also one of the best steaks I’ve had in the city. Meat was so tender and cooked perfectly.
French onion soup was okay. It was as good as you can make French onion soup but I wish I’d gotten the lobster bisque instead.
The carrot cake was delicious and I would easily get it again. The sorbet was also very good.
The berries and bubbles cocktail was also pretty cool to see. Not the highest alcohol content but it was solid and comes out bubbling due to dry ice.
Update: Came back for my birthday and the staff went above and beyond. I could not be more happy with my experiences here.
Love this place. The decor and unique design elevate the elegance. Food was good. The service was outstanding. Attentive and professional.
Stopped in for dinner on a Monday night. No problem getting a seat at the bar. Bartender recommended the surf and turf appetizer (scallops and spare rib). Always listen to your bartenders. Good thing I had to walk a ways; the chocolate torte dessert was enough for two easily. Will be my new steak and seafood spot when I'm in town.
Great ambience! Great service! Great food! I was highly satisfied with my visit to Ocean Prime during Chicago Restaurant Week. I loved the presentation of the cocktail: Berries and Bubbles. For dinner I had: French Onion Soup, Teriyaki Salmon, and Ten Layer Carrot Cake. Everything was absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to return!
It was my family and I’s first time at Ocean Prime and experiencing fine dining. We decided to celebrate a birthday, and the staff was phenomenal. They accommodated us as best as possible, and the overwhelming atmosphere was a memorable one. The birthday girl was ecstatic and enjoyed her birthday! The food was exceptional, but the chef was heavy-handed with the salt, and the portions were decent for the price. I consider this experience for special occasions only, but Ocean Prime could be a place for happy hour, as I heard the drinks are good, too. I would recommend this place and hope to return soon.
I brought my wife and my father for his birthday for a wonderful dinner experience. Parking was easy with valet. We started our dinner with a bottle of wine and a couple of apps, delicious. We especially loved the deviled eggs. We all ordered an entre and shared to taste a little bit of everything. The entres were all tastey. My father ordered the 32 oz wagyu steak, that was the star of the dinner experience. We still had room for dessert, I'm not sure how though! The desserts surprised me. Very rich and not too sweet options. We had the chocolate cake and peanut butter chocolate cake to share. Our server Zach was phenomenal with his attentiveness. The entire team was great. We would all come back again for another wonderful experience.
We had a wonderful birthday experience at Ocean Prime and can't wait to return! The highlights were the smoking shellfish tower, blue cheese crusted filet, the branzino (super yum!!!), White truffle caviar deviled eggs (definitely will repeat this one) and the fun cocktails! My favorite part of the meal was the Jalapeno au gratin potatoes! Service was wonderful thoughtful and great attention to detail 😊 gluten free items are clearly marked and many of the items on the menu were clearly marked for food allergies. The view from the main dining room was lovely and they also had outdoor patio seating.
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