Oceana Grill

It started off a little rocky. We were greeted warmly and sent up to the 2nd flr dining area where we waited almost 20-25 minutes for someone to get to us. Mind you the dining room was emptying out and another party was being serviced. It wasn't until we spoke to the manager who was the one that sat us at the table that we ended up getting service. I will admit by that time I had an attitude because it felt like we were being purposely skipped over but I digress. When we did get service it was quick and efficient and warm. The drinks came out quickly. We were a party of three so we had two mocktails, I had the NOLA mule and it was delicious and one of my friends had a Shirley Temple. My other friend and some blue drink I can't remember the name of but she said it was delicious , it also co

First and foremost the food was great! We all shared charbroiled oysters, the fried seafood platter and the chicken pasta. My only disappointment was the service. It was hard to track our server down when we needed something, especially when they delivered the wrong food at first. I would recommend NOT going when it is busy (e.g., Mardi Gras).

This was first visit to Oceana Grill. We were seated immediately. We had the gator bites for our appetizer. They were fried to perfection. I had the Catfish Platter and my friend had the Taste of New Orleans. The fish platter was very good and big enough that I did not eat all of my food. My friend really enjoyed the Crawfish Etoufee from the Taste of New Orleans. She said if she could change one thing, it would be the jambalaya....she wasn't a fan. Our server, Alphonse, was great...very personable and attentive. I would definitely dine here again.

There are a lot of exceptional restaurants in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Don't overlook this one. Our meal and experience were exceptional. Our server, Mara was awesome. The food was hot and delicious. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Check it out, you won't regret it.

First of all, the service at Oceana is excellent. From the host who seated us to our server, everyone was warm, welcoming, and attentive, enthusiastic, but still very professional. We ordered the Taste of NOLA, the Seafood Gumbo, and the Oceana Famous Oysters. All three dishes had fairly heavy seasoning. The gumbo, in particular, was on the salty side, though you can tell the flavors and spices were very well layered — if it were just a bit less salty, it would have been outstanding. The oysters were fresh off the grill, incredibly fragrant, and really delicious. Just make sure to eat them while they’re hot, because once they cool down, the flavor drops by about 60%. If you enjoy salty food or don’t mind dishes that are on the saltier side, this place is definitely worth visiting.