Ocean Blue Restaurant & Oyster Bar

The “bang bang cauliflower” and crème brûlée” I got were good. Shrimp Scampi was pretty bad. I couldn't finish it. Another person at the table who bought it couldn't finish it either. It had a strange strong sour and mouth-burning taste. I think it's wasting of money. Prices are expensive as in the receit below. You can get the same food and service quality from any restaurant. Toilets were not super clean

Why can’t service be better and more consistent??? This place is one of the best in Utica!

I came here for oysters. Black magic was my favorite. I really liked the big flaky finishing salt on the steak. I did not care for the everything bagel crusted ahi, it was a little weird and very salty. Kid-friendliness: They had some kid friendly dishes that weren't expensive

Blue Ocean is a gem of a restaurant. From the moment we arrived all staff had smiling faces, were polite and courteous, and ensured everything was in place. (Big shout out to Logan.) The cocktails were excellent, esp. the Tokyo Drift. The food was delicious; flavors, combinations and presentation. It is a great place for lots of gluten-free options. The decor inside is also very nice and well appointed table settings. We can’t wait to visit in the summer. Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options across the entire menu.

Consistently the very best food in the area. Everything I've tried has been fantastic. The Rooftop deck offers very pretty views. Kyle at the bar is top notch, makes a world class old fashioned and is very attentive.

When visiting friends, we came here. Not top of the line, but not bad. A four-plus for the food.

So incredibly disappointing. I made a reservation for 10 people to celebrate my birthday. After everyone arrived the server came over to offer drinks. The drinks didn’t come for 20 mins and they were all brought out separately and some were forgotten. After the appetizers were ordered, we weren’t checked on for another 30 min and had to call someone over to order entree. Drinks never replenished. Entrees were all brought out at 2 at a time it was a mess. Again we were never checked on. After i made a comment about it she said “well i was just giving you guys some space”. That’s great I understand, but i didn’t choose to come to this elevated establishment to be ignored. We had to ask for the dessert menu, and she brought one, for all 10 people. I just don’t get it. After the meal the Manager Chase comes over to the table to tell us that she’s sorry and that she comped the drinks ($14) and the dessert. The restaurant was pretty empty except for our party and this behavior was just unprofessional. This restaurant might be better for more intimate dinners. I can say that the food was very good, no problem with back of house but FOH is problematic. Maybe as a Culinary school graduate I just have high expectations and too much passion about the whole operation. This really missed the mark for me. I’ve never left a one star review.

Upscale and romantic atmosphere besides the club music playing. Everything is very expensive. The cheapest glass of wine on the menu is a Sutter Home rose for $11. The food is high quality and flavorful, but I wouldn't say the food is out of this world for the price tag. The kids menu is limited and no love went into my son's chicken tenders whatsoever. They were dry and shrivelled and he ate none of it. Overall if you want a fancy dining experience and don't mind spending the money for decently good food then come here. If you're looking for tasty and affordable food and don't mind going to a less romantic place, then go elsewhere.