Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Ambiance and location are a 5. Service was okay. I’ve never been overly impressed with their food. I really wanted to love this place. This was my third time trying. We ordered lobster Mac and cheese and ahi tuna steak. I’ve had lobster Mac at the state fair that tasted significantly better. Both seemed bland. To me food presentation seemed lazy and not thought out. The apps were great though fish tacos and calamari my favorite things we ordered. If you want a beautiful place to eat your dinner and impress a date this will work. If your a foodie and just want good eats I’d look elsewhere. Your paying higher prices for location and ambiance not better food in my opinion.

Went here for brunch w/ my dad after hearing about it from friends. We were hugely disappointed by not only the mediocre food but also the horrible service. You would think that such hefty prices would at least guarantee better service. They were a hot mess and had even forgotten the people next to us. Also, a McDonald’s fish sandwich was better than what they had to offer. Looks glitzy but that’s pretty much it.

Sunday brunch. As always the food was attractive and delicious. The service was spotty. My husband's lobster bisque came in a reasonable amount of time. It was almost an hour until we got our food, and another very long wait for me to get my dessert. We asked for the dessert and check three times each.He never got a coffee refill until we stopped someone and asked. This was after he had already finished his eggs benedict with salmon. One employee said they were short staffed. A variety of staff waited on us, including the hostess. We have both received our two Covid-19 shots and this was a celebration of my first meal out in a year. A far cry from the attentive service we received on our previous visit. Instead of relaxed, I felt frustrated.

Terrific food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere. My first time here and I asked for a soup recommendation. Pictured is the clam chowder. The presentation was a nice surprise so I hope this review doesn’t ruin it for you.

What an amazing restaurant to find while in Utica, NY. Ocean Blue has a steak and seafood style menu, but with your standard chicken and burger options as well. We have visited twice. This time we got the Fish Tacos for an appetizer, the shrimp cocktail, small caesar salad, and the 16 oz ribeye. While the prices are high, the food is well worth it. I'll be dreaming of those fish tacos for a while. They were an appetizer, but I wish I had ordered a double (triple!) order and eaten more as an entree!