JULIANNA LEONARD

Review of H2Ocean Seafood Restaurant & R...

Went here yesterday with my boyfriend to celebrate...

Went here yesterday with my boyfriend to celebrate our four year anniversary and this place did not disappoint. It was our first time dining at this restaurant and they blew us away with their service, ambiance, and food.
If you a person like I am with many food allergies that are severe this is the place to go. I am gluten free and anyone who is gluten free knows the struggle of finding a good resultant that takes their gluten free diners seriously. The first thing I was asked when we where seated was "Are there any dieters ristrictions we should be swear of." Right off the bat I was impressed because I have been to many high class resurtants in NJ/NYC and NEVER been asked this before placing an order. Usually I have to specifically tell the waiter and even then I get dishes that come out wrong and I have to wait an extra 15 minutes plus to get the proper order.
We started with the lobster bisque soup and I really wish I could have just eaten that all night. They brought out bread to go with the soup (not gluten free) for my boyfriend. I completely understood that it wasn't likely for them to have gluten free bread, but then the waiter asked if I wanted gluten free crackers!
When the food arrived the dishes where beautiful and great sizes for the prices we paid for them. My boyfriend being a lover of all things sea food especially scallops ordered the day boat scallops with corn and bacon. The most PERFECTLY cooked scallops he has ever eaten.
I ordered the Wild Seafood Linguini
Day Boat scallops, wild Gulf shrimp, PEI mussels, manilla clams, chorizo, saffron lobster broth. This dish wasn't gluten free due to the pasta, but they offered gluten free pasta as an alternative.
All gluten free dishes where clearly labeled as such but our waiter Eric also mentioned if I was interested in a dish he'd see if it could be made gluten free for me.
He followed through with his offer completely and his determination for me to be able to enjoy my experience as seamlessly as possible was beyond appreciated.
The experience over all was above and beyond any other dinning experience I've had before. The staff went the extra mile to make sure the experience my boyfriend and I had was memorable and they ensured without a doubt in my mind that we'd be back. If you want a dining experience that will be memorable, delectable, and all around perfection go to this restaurant.