Ocean Restaurant — Restaurant in St. Brelade

We stayed in Jersey at the end of March 2023 and chose to stay in The Atlantic Hotel. The whole experience was nothing short of perfection, but this review will focus on The Ocean Restaurant (you can read my other review on my profile). The restaurant is warm and welcoming, and much like the rest of the hotel, feels grand and opulent.

The menu features modern British cuisine, with a focus on fresh, local ingredients. When we dined we opted for the A la carte menu and chose a variety of dishes to sample. It’s hard to pick a highlight dish as they were all so good, but my Venison main course was fantastic. The desserts were spectacular too, with my partner commenting that the cheese board he had was incredible. They also offer a seasonal tasting menu too which we heard many diners compliment.

I was blown away by the experience. The food was exceptional, and the service was top-notch. The front-of-house service team were clearly experts in their roles, and nothing was too much trouble. We also ordered some Espresso Martinis to finish, which the barman kindly made decaffeinated for us.

As we were staying in the hotel we had breakfast the following morning too. Usually, hotel breakfasts are a bit of a mediocre experience, but this was certainly not the case at The Ocean Restaurant. The continental selection was amazing, and the main dishes are served A la carte, so you don’t have to worry about a cold buffet breakfast. The coffee was very tasty too.

I would highly recommend the Ocean Restaurant to anyone looking for a special dining experience. The food is excellent, the service is impeccable, and the setting is stunning. I plan to return in December and will certainly be looking forward to experiencing The Ocean...

Delicious food and friendly and attentive waiters! The only criticism we had was that the service was a bit too efficient and we were on the verge of feeling rushed. We arrived 30 minutes before our reservation for a pre-dinner drink, as recommended, but sadly the drinks took 30 minutes to arrive with us, by which time we were quickly shown to our table at our booking time precisely (as we were told that the chef wanted us seated). We then weren’t asked if we wanted any wine until our main course (which took barely any time at all to arrive). The waiter also brought us the bill without us asking, which added to the feeling of being ‘hurried along’. He then asked if we had any feedback and we mentioned the latter. Much to our surprise, the restaurant manager came to apologise to us and said we should have let them know to slow down the service (which was a rather disappointing response). Our entire meal including the 30 minutes prior was over within an hour and a half.. as this was a special occasion and we were spending a fair amount on the dining experience, it was a bit of a shame to feel as though we were rushed through from start to finish (and considering that there were still many full tables in the restaurant by the...

We have eaten at Ocean Restaurant a number of times in the past and are usually delighted with the experience.

Our latest visits were no exception.

The combination of menus provides an interesting choice of dishes, some of which are not often seen today.

The preparation and presentation of the food is excellent with the emphasis being on taste rather than volume.

We had to return for a second visit to try more of the great menu items!!

The wine list is very good, although we encountered a problem with our first red wine selection, it was dealt with swiftley and with style.

All the staff are great and they clearly enjoy engaging with their guests.

A lovely, almost colonial environment, crisp flat white linen and silver cutlery set the backdrop for the excellent food.

A really great...