Ocean - Floating to the top of the Valley's booming restaurant scene
By: Lisa Macknik
Valley Social Magazine, January 2010

"Imagine a place where you can be swept away in a tide of culinary delights, eat like Parisian royalty and sip succulent wines without even leaving the Lehigh Valley. Ocean Restaurant and Lounge, in Easton, transports you there. Once you walk thru the translucent glass doors, you are whisked away to an oasis of great food, superb drinks and good company...While dining at this oh so hip and trendy hotspot, one could find themselves in a 'New York state of mind' due to the intimate, space conscious layout, oozing with Upper Eastside ambiance...Ocean's menu far exceeds just Parisian entrees. Their lunch and dinner menu caters to everyone, from the picky to the tastefully bold. Whether you choose the classic vanilla creme brulee or the cheese cake spring rolls, I can assure you, no disappointment."


Ocean (restaurant review)
By: Robert Gordon
ICON Magazine, January 2010

"Visually, guests submerged in Ocean's sleek, sexy interior find themselves mesmerized by the ambiance. The ceiling undulates stylish gray waves overhead. Blue light washed the ether. A translucent, watery room divider bounds the bar area from the main dining room. An intoxicating current of sophistication flows throughout... Quality ingredients, expert handling, and creative pairings characterize the cuisine. St. Louis Pork Cut Ribs merits kudos not only for fall-off-the-bone tenderness but also for kickin' Guiness-based BBQ sauce... You'll need several visits to plumb Ocean's depths. A savvy restaurant crowd is tuned into that advice."
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Lehigh Valley Magazine, Best of the Valley
Best Restaurant Easton and Best Happy Hour/Martini Lehigh Valley for 2008
Best Restaurant Easton and Best Sushi/Tar Tar Lehigh Valley for 2009

"With a unique ambiance and décor, Ocean provides an exciting dining experience. Spanning two floors, the downstairs boasts a private dining room/lounge area that also hosts a DJ on Friday nights. The diverse menu is noted for delectable dishes such as lobster macaroni and cheese, diver scallops and succulent organic chicken breast. Ocean also offers tasting menus- a four or five-course meal customized for your party- as well as monthly wine dinners."


Lehigh Valley Style
August 2009

"With an eclectic, diverse menu and a New York restaurant and lounge feel, Ocean is the place to experience before a State show or for a romantic dinner in Easton's growing new restaurant scene."


Good Taste: Ocean
By: Cathy Kiley
Lehigh Valley Marketplace, Late Fall 2008

"The high-density lighting over the bar and flickering votive candles accent the frosted glass panels separating this area from the raised, rear dining room..Interesting sculpted ceiling panels in the rear dining area give the impression of waves flowing over the tables. The feeling is unique and comfortable but a little mysterious all at the same time..Good food and its presentation is truly an art form, and to see restaurant professionals enjoy what they do as much as the group at Ocean is truly a gastronomical pleasure."


Ocean (restaurant review)
By: Pamela Varkony
Lehigh Valley Magazine, Jan-Feb, 2008

"Ocean is a unique experience that touches all the senses. Its atmosphere washes over you from the moment you walk through the sculpted glass front door into the foyer with walls lined in dark wood boat decking...Lighting and interior design create ambiance; food creates a dining experience...Dining out should be an adventure and at Ocean, it is."


Ocean (restaurant review)
Valley Social Magazine, September, 2007

"With an eclectic and diverse menu and a New York restaurant and lounge feel, without the New York prices, Ocean is the place to experience in Easton's new restaurant row. "


Ocean is the hip place for tapas in Easton
By: Susan Gottshall
The Morning Call, Mar 23, 2006

"The wave-like ceiling above the dining area and glass panels etched in watery designs, along with votives casting flickering shadows from recessed wall panels, added a downright edginess to Ocean -- developed by the owners of the city's River Grille and promoted as "Easton's newest and hippest tapas, wine and martini bar."
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