Ocean Prime is a Posh place to go eat, and here goes as my first proper review.
The decor is nice, when you walk in the the place is littered with shiny things. The first thing I noticed to the left was the staff, you aren't attacked as you first walk threw the door they are nice folks. The staff is well dressed, not all identically but all are tidy. It is very important for the staff to be tidy, it shows a liking for your work, and attention to detail. I liked that while they were all required to wear black they were dressed differently although the same. So there was some variation in attire and that is fine, allowing the hostesses to dress to suit their particular style and look good is always appealing to the eye.
The service was EXCELLENT! I mean it really was, there was staff circulating the entire time and when I wanted something all I need do is ask, most importantly however their presence wasn't felt. Now this is particularly what makes it excellent, as everything got done, in a timely manner and yet I didn't feel as though I was being badgered or assaulted as I do in other places I eat.
The food was well prepared, thought out to a minor extent, the meat dishes in particular were very well prepared. However the food is their weakest area of expertise, it is good, however a lot of the side dishes felt as though they were the same? They were also too salty, or felt of sodium. Their kitchen was good, well prepared, and you could tell the Chef knew what he was doing, however it was less then perfect. The individual tastes of the dishes were lacking, as though there was something that covered them across the board. The steak was good, the fish was good, the shrimp was good, yet it was missing a small touch to be GREAT.
The price here is reasonable, and I like the way their bar system works even though I had not tried any of their drinks they were all prepared well and at the table if need be. My chief complaint is about the atmosphere, though we could all still hear each other, it was a dull roar the entire time, a bit too loud for my tastes. Also the food was not as great as I feel it could have been.
Overall I give this place a 7 out of 10. They meet expectations unfortunately only the service exceeds them.
Ocean Prime
1465 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 825-3663
http://www.oceanprimedenver.com/
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