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Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Utica, NY

Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar

4.7
4.7
1640 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
At Ocean Blue we take our food seriously, but not ourselves. We are inspired to create a dining experience where our guests feel welcome and at home in our inviting setting to enjoy quality food, and warm hospitality. Borrowing influence from our most favorite era and styles, Ocean Blue’s interior boasts a mix of elegant black and white décor, a large copper bar, and floor to ceiling windows that offer a panoramic view of our city. Perhaps the most striking feature is our vast, open kitchen that allows guests to watch the culinary team in action, preparing our signature dishes. We cook the food, and craft the drinks that make us happy, and we want to extend to you the same feeling. Great service, great food and great drink is not enough. We create an experience. We are a feeling. We are all of the above.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (315) 735-2583
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Francis Pezzolanella
  • Catering
    Our staff is excited to host everything from small intimate dinners, to grand gatherings of 100+. At Ocean Blue, special events are a way of extending our full restaurant experience to new guests, and soon to be friends. If you know exactly the event you want, we would be happy to plan it with ease. If you are still looking, leave the details to us, as we find the perfect setting for your next affair.
  • Private party facilities
    We’d love to host your next cocktail party, dinner, weekend brunch, wedding, and more.
  • Neighborhood
    Utica
  • Cross street
    Genesee, Columbia & Seneca Streets
  • Parking details
    Ocean Blue features a private parking lot on premises. We are also located next to parking at the adjacent Delta Marriott Hotel garage as well as ample on-street parking on Genesee, Lafayette and Seneca Streets.
  • Public transit
    Centro Bus Stop.
  • Entertainment
    Televisions located in bar/lounge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Overall

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Mohawk Valley

    Good for groups

  • Mohawk Valley

    Healthy

  • Mohawk Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Mohawk Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Mohawk Valley

    Romantic

  • Mohawk Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Mohawk Valley

    Lively

  • Mohawk Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar shines with "phenomenal" seafood, "exceptional" service, and a "beautiful" ambiance. Guests rave about dishes like lobster ravioli and ahi tuna, while cocktails like the Hugo Spritz are a hit. While some find it pricey, the "attentive" staff and inviting atmosphere make it a top choice in Utica.

1,640 Reviews
  1. cynthia

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Four at our table for Valentines Day. The restaurant was very busy but our service was great and our meals outstanding!

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  2. Ransom

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I visited for Valentines Day. The food was awesome. The background 🎵 was excellent as well

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  3. Juliet

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I always get so shocked to see such high ratings for this place when every time I hear people talk about it, it's always negative. The drinks are great, but the food is such a disappointment. The place has gone dramatically down hill since they first opened. Corn beef Hash yet all the meat provided was just slabs of fat. Any good chef knows with corn beef hash, it's small chunks of beef with the fat removed. The cheesecake was delicious, but the famous butter cake is always rock hard now? Might just be an overheating issue. For drinks? Definitely! Food, no.

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  4. Justin

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Good food. I liked the drinks and the ambiance.

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  5. Chris

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch. The NE Clam Chowder was phenomenal and loaded with clams, focaccia app was great, fish sandwich super tasty and fresh. Our waiter, John C, was attentive and great too!

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  6. Chris

    VIP

    New York City

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New Year’s Eve dinner celebration. Received a friendly welcome by the hostess, seated quickly and was greeted promptly by our server, Emma. Food was delicious as were the drinks. Bar staff are exceptional…friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. Overall the dinner was exceptional rooted in positive and up-beat staff from all departments.

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  7. Bridget

    New York City

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner and amazing food as always and great decorations to enjoy NYE. We had calamari and caeser salad to share, the. Lobster roll and lobster ravioli and creme Brûlée and cappuccino to finish. Loved everything.

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  8. Kristen

    Miami

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to Ocean Blue was amazing! The ambiance was beautiful, and the food was outstanding. We enjoyed the ahi tuna, lobster ravioli, and filet mignon—all perfectly prepared and full of flavor. The cocktails, (Morning Wood and Hugo Spritz), were delicious and added to the experience. This is easily one of the best restaurants in Utica, and we can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Kaitlyn

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Oysters were excellent. Very slow service. Very. Missed empty drink glasses on our table for extended periods of time, even when placed empty at the end of the table. Entrees incredibly overpriced. Crab cakes came with with a corn jalapeño relish or side, it was runny and gross.

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  10. Deborah

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday there. Delicious food and wonderful service

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FAQs

Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1640 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar

118 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Genesee, Columbia & Seneca Streets
  • Neighborhood
    Utica
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ocean Blue features a private parking lot on premises. We are also located next to parking at the adjacent Delta Marriott Hotel garage as well as ample on-street parking on Genesee, Lafayette and Seneca Streets.
  • Public transit
    Centro Bus Stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Francis Pezzolanella
  • Entertainment
    Televisions located in bar/lounge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (315) 735-2583
  • Catering
    Our staff is excited to host everything from small intimate dinners, to grand gatherings of 100+. At Ocean Blue, special events are a way of extending our full restaurant experience to new guests, and soon to be friends. If you know exactly the event you want, we would be happy to plan it with ease. If you are still looking, leave the details to us, as we find the perfect setting for your next affair.
  • Private party facilities
    We’d love to host your next cocktail party, dinner, weekend brunch, wedding, and more.
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