Ocean Club
Columbus, OH 43219-6080
Phone: (614) 416-2582
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Ocean Club – by Terry Ward Libby
The Scene
Looking like Beverly Hills minus the palm trees, the Ocean Club nests on the second level of Easton Town Center, overlooking the mall's faux streetscape.
The Feel
The restaurant's watery decor--including squid sculptures-- inspires amphibian dreams. One wall is a mural of bubbles in a cobalt sea, and a jewel-encrusted mermaid is the centerpiece of the main dining room.
The Menu
Asian, Italian and American cooking are all on the menu. And yes, you can order something besides seafood: Steak, duck and pork are also offered. The house salad with sherry vinaigrette and goat cheese beats the house Caesar.
Required Eating
Prince Edward Island mussels are simmered in lemon-ginger cream and garnished with cilantro. It's such a simple preparation, but the resulting broth is so good, you'd better ask for a spoon so you don't miss a drop. Seafood fettuccine features a fresh egg pasta made with a big dose of cracked black pepper that makes the dish spicy hot.
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Insider Tips
One of Columbus' BestNominated for best new restaurant for taking fun seafood-restaurant camp to new heights.
Who to Bring:Esther Williams.
HintThe Ocean Club takes reservations for parties of any size—a civilized policy and nearly a lost art in the restaurant industry.
User Reviews for Ocean Club
10/09/2007 Posted by taracookie
My boyfriend and I came here for our one-year anniversary, and I couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate. We went on a Saturday night at 6:30 and stayed until 9:30---there was no rush to hurry out of the restaurant at all. The food was fantastic. I had the pineapple-infused-vodka martini with dry ice, which added an incredible effect! We had the calamari to start (good, but kind of a lot for two people because the taste wears on you after a bit), then the caesar salad and beefsteak tomato salad, both of which were wonderful. I had the king crab legs, which is 1 lb. and they are really huge, and my boyfriend had the filet, Oscar-style, which was excellent. We had asparagus and a twice baked potato on the side, both of which were perfectly done...and we had to take half of the sides home because we were so stuffed! We split the pound cake dessert, which is more like an ice cream cake with meringue "frosting" and Graeters ice cream...yum. It was expensive (!), about $160 including tip for both of us, but well worth it for a special night if you want to go all out. And our service was impeccable. The server chatted with us just enough to be friendly and make us feel at home, but kept the perfect amount of distance, too. I can't imagine a better evening.
Pros: Service, Food, Ambiance, Romantic, Great Special-Occasion
Cons: Price can add up if you get all the trimmings
08/24/2007 Posted by mannysteiner
The new patio is great, as is the bar. The dining room can be a bit difficult to navigate on a busy night, most often because of the few access points waitstaff have. The food is generally good, the Ahi Tuna and Avocado appetizer is out of this world. Try the Chef's Selections, they are portioned appropriately and though sometimes over-flavored or overwhelmed by an ingredient, are most often good.
Pros: Location, good looking hostesses
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