Ocean Prime - Tampa

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   Irena

   VIP

   Tampa

   21 reviews

   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been to Ocean prime many, many times.. food, ambiance, service were always outstanding. Tonight, on a Monday night, the service was really bad. Mathew, our waiter, was just rushing us through. He literally was taking plates from in-front of us while we are still holding the forks. Between appetizers and main course he just put the silverware on a tablecloth that had so many bread crumbs. One of the martini glass was chipped. But the worse was literally like he was trying to get us out of there, and sure enough, we were out of there in an hour, at most. I love this place, but they need to work on training their new waiters that this is not Red Lobster.
   

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   Ann

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Happy hour here is overall just okay. Food was just average for the price. Drinks and Service was great!
   

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   Dr.Marc

   VIP

   Caribbean

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ocean Prime always delivers. Ocean Prime dishes up amazing, savory gourmet apps, well curated entrees, elegant cocktails and wines and combines that with trendy sound and lighting atmospherics and first class service. From the valet service to the reception staff, always top notch. Magdalena, our server, was upbeat, energetic, professional, polished, poised and attentive. My guest was very pleased. We appreciated her full knowledge of the menu and drinks. She made our experience fluid and achieved that delicate balance of attentiveness without being omnipresent. We enjoyed our weekend evening dining experience. Ocean Prime always delivers. Always a fan.
   

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   Moe

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The Customer service and the atmosphere was good but the food wasn’t great compared to the prices. My chicken didn’t have any flavor and it was boring.
   

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   Nora Lee

   Memphis/West TN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding meal and our server went above and beyond! We were celebrating a birthday and were impressed by the festive confetti on the table and also the personalized dessert! Thank you for a wonderful and memorable evening.
   

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   Josh

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was an Anniversary dinner. When they brought us to our table there were fresh rose petals and 2 glasses of champagne waiting for us. We did not expect this, was a very special treat. The service was amazing, and the restaurant is beautiful. The only problem we had was the $115 African lobster came out under cooked (it was a large tail, plenty to eat that was cooked) Probably should have said something, but just didn’t want to be that guy. I have no doubt that they would have corrected the issue, but I rarely complain or send back food at any restaurant. Would definitely go back for another special occasion. Oh, they also gave us complimentary dessert to take home for our anniversary because we were to full to eat it there
   

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   Alan

   VIP

   Tampa

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Overrated. The only thing that was good was the Chilean Seabass.
   

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   Jennifer

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for a celebratory promotion dinner with my date. The service is spot on professional and you can’t get better service than Ocean Prime. I enjoyed a “Marilyn Monroe” martini (grey goose, chambord, topped off with a quality champagne). You may have to ask for it.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My family went to celebrate my daughter's birthday at Oceans Prime. It was our first time to the restaurant and we had heard good things. It is a beautiful restaurant, and the service was outstanding. Our server Bradley was an excellent and informative waiter as was the rest of the staff covering our table. He gave us plenty of time to order and explained about the menu selections in a informative and entertaining manner. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the billing. The family sides portions were adequate for a family of 2, unfortunately, there were 5 in our party. I ordered the steak which was barely warm, and the family sides of truffle fries and mushrooms were room temperature when brought out. The family side asparagus with hollandaise, however, was very good. My daughters boyfriend was disappointed with his lobster linguini, he commented that it was floating in olive oil. My wife had the grouper, and it was tasty but she thought it was chewy and perhaps overcooked. My daughter did enjoy her scallops which made us happy since it was her birthday. My son was able to order a burger which wasn't on the menu, but our server talked to the kitchen, and they put one together for him. That was a positive as was the oysters rockefeller appetizer (delicious) and the drinks they served at the table were very entertaining. The Bubble and Berries cocktail had dry ice which was pretty cool, and the coffee and butter cake with ice cream and coffee was very good. In conclusion, in spite of the excellent service, the occasion of my daughter's birthday was disappointing. She suggested Oceans Prime for her birthday, so we did not complain or ask for the food to get sent back to the kitchen in order to keep the experience positive, and kept our silence. So it was kind of a mixed bag of excellent service and ambience, the restaurant is beautiful, but the kitchen needs to assure the food is served is at a proper temperature when it comes to the table.
   

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    Dillon

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing service and food! Everything felt very above and beyond. Will definitely come again.
    

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