Jayne's Restaurant Review - Ocean Prime by L. A. Keller
Over the last several years, I've dined at Ocean Prime, on High Street in the City North shopping center in Phoenix, probably five times and each time I'm never disappointed. The most recent time was for a birthday celebration.
My friend booked through Open Table for a party of seven at 6:45 on a Saturday night. When we arrived we were seated in the bar with the band playing very loudly. When we complained that the reservation was for the dining room, there was some confusion at the host stand about what party wanted the bar and what party wanted the dining room. Apparently we were confused with someone named Rob who had a reservation for the same time.
After only a few minutes, we were shown to a private room, decorated festively with confetti on the white linen tablecloth and a server dedicated to our party alone. Considering the volume of our party, this may have been a wise decision on the part of management and it certainly made us happy.
A few of us enjoyed a full bodied Siduri Pinot Noir from Williamette Valley and the rest a variety of specialty cocktails. We skipped appetizers and instead ordered a extra Smoked Gouda Tater Tots to share. So good I've been dreaming about them ever since.
For dinner our choices ranged from the Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli to the twin lobster tails with asparagus. Two of us shared the twin lobster tails and one-pound of crab legs with the aforementioned tater tots, Chophouse Corn and some lovely desserts. As a lover of warm butter cake Ocean Prime needs some work in that area but the overall experience made it a perfect evening. I recommend dining here for a special occasion or even in the bar for happy hour - either way you can't lose.
My friend booked through Open Table for a party of seven at 6:45 on a Saturday night. When we arrived we were seated in the bar with the band playing very loudly. When we complained that the reservation was for the dining room, there was some confusion at the host stand about what party wanted the bar and what party wanted the dining room. Apparently we were confused with someone named Rob who had a reservation for the same time.
After only a few minutes, we were shown to a private room, decorated festively with confetti on the white linen tablecloth and a server dedicated to our party alone. Considering the volume of our party, this may have been a wise decision on the part of management and it certainly made us happy.
A few of us enjoyed a full bodied Siduri Pinot Noir from Williamette Valley and the rest a variety of specialty cocktails. We skipped appetizers and instead ordered a extra Smoked Gouda Tater Tots to share. So good I've been dreaming about them ever since.
For dinner our choices ranged from the Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli to the twin lobster tails with asparagus. Two of us shared the twin lobster tails and one-pound of crab legs with the aforementioned tater tots, Chophouse Corn and some lovely desserts. As a lover of warm butter cake Ocean Prime needs some work in that area but the overall experience made it a perfect evening. I recommend dining here for a special occasion or even in the bar for happy hour - either way you can't lose.
Remember to always drink responsibly and tip your bartender and servers.
Happy Dining,
Jayne
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