H2Ocean Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar “From Hook To Plate” Review

This was our first venture out and it was a homeru . Live the individual tents

H2Ocean is an outstanding seafood restaurant. For me, their strongest selling points (beyond quality and taste) are their extensive product sourcing and flexibility on vegetarian and vegan arrangements. Be prepared for a larger bill but believe me when I say it is absolutely wort every penny. The atmosphere is relatively upscale complete with mandatory valet parking.

Food was delicious! Love the lobster Mac and cheese; surprised by the amount of lobsters served. The wild seafood linguini was very tasty as well, with large varieties of seafood. Cocktails were ok.

Came here for quick lunch before a rehearsal. You have to be careful or you will miss the building. The decor is beautiful and spacious. I had an appetizer and salad which were both fresh and tasty. The calamari and house salad together was a winner. Had a cocktail with it which was very fruity and flavorful!

This is a great restaurant and everything about it is great !

Great food, great service, the owners are super nice.

Some food is spectacular, and some is just okay. The atmosphere is nice.

The atmosphere here is nice, but can be loud at times due to the bar being close to the seating area. The Lobster bisque was great. It was creamy, yet also had plenty of meat. The seared ahi tuna as my meal was also good. My only complaint food wise was the crab cake, in which I believed could have utilized with a sauce to accompany it, as well as less celery in the crab cake itself. Overall the food was good, and the experience and staff were friendly.

Lobster bisque, surf and turf, shrimp, scallops, wine, s'mores and doughnuts! Everything from start to finish was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere is great, it's calm but not boring. We sat at a high top in the bar area and had Gabby as our server, she added to our great night, she's friendly and could answer any questions we had! We can't wait to go back again!

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here. Food was delicious, fantastic service and close to home. So glad we went there, now we dont have to travel far to enjoy great seafood.

Very good sea food! my favorite the soft shell crabs - absolutely delicious.

Beautiful ambience. Food was outstanding. I will be back !

Great food, fun atmosphere! Trust the Chef's specials! Both the black cod and monkfish were delicious. The grilled octopus was also fabulous! Lots of gluten free options too!

Amazing food!!!! Great place/atmosphere. Food is deliciously flavorful!

Service was terribly slow. Very noisy. Problems with the order. The manager apologized for the experience we had; it was not good.

I felt a need to write this review after finishing my dinner here. The staff is extremely pleasant and knowledgable. Our waiter, Carlos made our experience truly wonderful. The oysters were sweet, delicious, and not sandy whatsoever. The lobster bisque is creamy with little chunks of meat. My entree was beyond amazing and we could not get over how delicious each bite was. A new favorite, I recommend anyone who loves fish to try this place out!!

Celebrated 2 wedding anniversaries with a delicious dinner at H2Ocean. A wonderful surprise was glasses of champagne on the house. We always have a great dining experience at H2Ocean!

The wait staff was excellent. I arrived 10 minutes prior to my guests, and the staff was extremely attentive although I was by myself, bringing me water and offering me tea while I waited. The seafood was fresh and well plated. The meal was filling. I would definitely recommend making a reservation as the restaurant was full even during the lunch hour.

Wonderful place. If you are in the mood for a good dinner. You can't go n wrong here.

Great food and great service as always! Fish is always fresh!

Never disappoints. Love the staff. Try the meatballs!!

Great raw bar and great service. We love the selection of different fresh oysters to try.

Great food. Excellent service.

We tried to go there for an early dinner at 4:00 pm on a Thursday. Even though their website says they're open from 11:30 am to 10 pm, we were told that they don't open for dinner until 5:00 pm.
We went there today for lunch. The food was excellent as always. The special mojito was fantastic.

I liked the simple option of seared fish with a veggie. The grilled octopus was tender and tasty. Unfortunately I had a few small boxes in my halibut, but was otherwise well cooked. My date enjoyed the lobster bisque.

The food was to pricey for the service and taste of food. The sauce from the meal inched was bland and scorched. The other dish needed more flavor. The mussle taste gamey, and the pasta was too chewy. The drinks were the only upside of going there. We spent 170. There that night but couldn't have had a better meal and experience at 1 of there other seafood places we like. Just disappointing.

Absolutely fantastic. First class food, service and experience. Interior decor is amazing!

David was the best waiter we have had so far. Drinks exceptional. Dinner great, but David gets the 5 stars!

Food was excellent! Price was reasonable. Service was very good.

My wife and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary at H2Ocean and it could not have been better. I mentioned our anniversary when I made the reservation and when we arrived we were seated at a private table in a little cubby area, very romantic. The flowers I had ordered were waiting at the table. The hostess, busboy filling our water glasses and the waiter all wished us a Happy Anniversary as they arrived at the table. Fernando our waiter took our drink order and then produced two glasses of champagne, on the house. He said he will hold our drinks while we enjoyed the champagne and would bring them over when he sees we are finished. All these little extra touches made the evening great. Food was amazing. You must try Lina's housemade Meatball appetizer and the Ahi Tuna Tartare. My wife had oysters which she loved. All the seafood is wild caught. We both had seafood for our entries, (surprise) and everything was cooked perfectly and tasted heavenly. Can't say enough about this place. This was our third time here and have not been disappointed with anything. Heard great things about their Happy Hours. We'll be trying that next.

Best. Pastry. Chef. Ever. [Mike drop] #H2OKeylimepie

Great food service excellent my ring fell off my finger just called to see if they found it and they did!!! Thank you guys that ring was sentimental and I thank you so much for finding it for me

Be aware, must make a reservation, and its valet parking, food is awesome!!! Great service.

Great place for dinner or just a drink. Intimate atmosphere and amazing menu. All food was fresh and delicious, can't wait to come back for another great meal. Staff was amazing

Great happy hours special. Great menu for diner also.

Love the decor, its trendy & elegant, yet warm. Reminds me of eating on the ocean floor. Food (my salmon) was extremely fresh. Also had there specialty drink, Purple Rain, it was GREAT!! Absolutely will return. THANK YOU FOR OPENING!!

Had an absolutely delightful, delicious, and wonderful dinner here. Great and friendly staff, excellent food with many options, talented chef, nice ambiance. Packed on a Thursday Night, which speaks of how popular this restaurant is. Highly recommend!!

Seafood was fresh and flavorful! Great ambiance as well.

If you are looking for a good place to eat seafood, stop looking. This is your place

Came here for a late lunch. Quiet time, nice atmosphere, good place to relax (and they have public Wifi). Food was outstanding. I had the meatballs, linguini, clam chowder and cheesecake. All were excellent. Highly recommended. And the staff were wonderful.

Excellent service and location. Table service was stellar. Food amazing

We came to this place for lunch. we heard about this place from a lot of people. Well, it was a winning. we were warmly welcomed by the crew and we had a fantastic feeling. The meal was delicious. We enjoyed every moment and we will visit this place again. We recommend this place to all.

Great food, Michael the owner is top shelf. Great atmosphere.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend. Fresh, deliciously prepared seafood in a cozy setting. Our server was friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. Great dining experience overall.

Food it good but service is horrible. It was so bad it ruined the entire experience.

Great food, great service! A gem in Cedar Knolls for sure.

Lobster Mac and cheese is amazing and I don't like mac and cheese. The Thai Curry mussels are so good I had it again for my dessert! Shrimp and Crab Bucatini is amazing, must have! Their Mule is great too... One of my favorite places to eat in NJ. I don't like oysters but they seem to have a wide variety and my wife likes them.

We had such a great experience here ! The food was phenomenal and the service was stellar. Our waiter was so helpful and very attentive . Definitely coming back

2 years same expensive menu. Meh. Food is Solid OK.

Amazing experience! My husband and I have eaten here before Covid and loved it. I m pregnant, due soon, and we decided to venture out of our house and try eating out. Our experience was amazing!!! We sat outside in our own tent with a heater. I was warm and felt safe. They took temperatures to enter the building, even just to use the bathroom. I liked that the menu was digital. You scanned a piece of paper. I did hear them offer a paper menu to an elder couple which was nice too. The food, like always, was so good!! Overall a safe, tasty experience.

Great atmosphere always. Meatballs are to die for. Happy hour oysters are a deal that can't be beaten and delish! Love coming here.

Customer service is horrible, especially the front host [older lady]...food over priced and I've had better, and I'm seafood guy...

Out of this world if you love seafood this is the place!

One of the best seafood I've had in years. 5 stars!

Always a wonderful experience. The oysters are amazing and the varieties give something to try for everyone. Try the happy hour oysters for1 dollar each..you can't go wrong

The blue crab and shrimp orichiette was comfort food to the nth degree! Plenty to take home. Angels Envy bourbon, great wine. Mocha cocktail to close. Perfect.

Amazing drinks, food, atmosphere and service. What more can you ask for!

A little pricy, but worth it for the great food and service!

They squeezed us in with no reservation (make a reservation for sure!)

Food was really good and atmosphere was amazing! Very hospitable and delicious!

Picture is their key lime dessert which was fantastic!

Loved H2Ocean...
Had a French Sancerre that s rarely available on a local restaurant menu.
Oyster were amazing, perfectly shucked and cleaned...all had the liquor preserved for my enjoyment. We ate around stArted menu and each Item-was outstanding. The chowder and the lobster bisque were both well executed. Two visits and both were excellent.
Server was friendly and knowledge.
Highly recommend for high quality everyday and special occasions.

Perfect scallops. Wonderful swordfish. Beautiful atmosphere.

The place itself is nice, service was pretty good, the food was inventive and had good flavors, though may be a bit over priced. Drinks were pretty good as well.

Dinner in one of their tents, was so nice. Takeout just does not compare with cold oysters and fresh, hot, perfectly cooked black bass at the restaurant. So happy we went, lovely dinner. Hope winter never comes!!

Fries a little salty. Salad was good. Water only filled once. Portions were small for three course meal.

Food was good attended a party ..service was good..usually at large events everything is hit or miss..surprisingly everything was good

Wonderful, authentic Italian food with wholesomely hilarious owners. I highly recommend the meatballs!

Excellent! The raw oysters were terrific and the PEI mussels in white wine may have been the best I've ever had.

Very good quality food. Very fresh. And friendly waiter and hostess. Bathrooms were clean.

Our first time coming here today! Great atmosphere and great seafoods, they also had a great bar. We diffinitely keep coming back here.