We returned with another groupon. We had the Branzino and the mashed potatoes as a side. Plenty of food. The service and food excellent. Next time we'll eat off the menu. read more

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This is a very nice restaurant near downtown Evanston. When you're walking, all tables are covered with white tablecloth. They have good seafood options, especially with oyster and lobster options. However, we ordered one dozen oysters and I was a bit disappointed with it. But the lobster was really good. Shrimp also cooked in very delicious and very original flavors. One of us order the seven course meal, really good appetizer options. Steak, obster and ravioli all very delicious. We came in a pretty busy evening. The service was OK. Was a bit slow. read more

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Went last night for our anniversary. Had a Groupon for the 5 course prix fixe and it was phenomenal! We added a course of fois gras that blew my mind, and the basic wine pairing was en pointe! The chef,Mark, brought us a surprise oyster course which my partner enjoyed for the first time ever! David and Mike were a perfect pairing of waitstaff and sommelier. Everyone was super friendly and just the right attentiveness. Highly highly recommended! read more

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Return to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. This restaurant is a hidden gem. Tucked in beautiful Evanston, with easy off street parking, set a very distinctive restaurant with tables and chairs so galant and comfortable. Food ingredients specifically chosen from local and flown fresh from other countries. They always deliver perfectly wonderful dishes and make every meal so luxurious and yet humbling. The presentation of the food is makes each bite more delicious and exquisite! The service is so attentive and friendly yet classy. We love to alway return to celebrate any birthday, anniversary or simply just with family and friends. It's truly a wonderful restaurant and we love every respect of our visit. It makes us so special and the food is remarkable! So happy we don't need to journey to downtown and enjoy a greater feast closer to our neighborhood. read more

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Oceanique stood out in every way! Fantastic service, elegant ambience & simply outstanding food! From the artfully presented amuse-bouche to the appetizers and the entrees separated by a palate cleansing raspberry sorbet, no detail was left to chance. As appetizers, we enjoyed Chicken Liver Pate & a beautiful Beet Salad with warmed goat cheese that simply melted in one's mouth. As entrees, the Arctic Char was tasty with fennel & orange and the Duck Confit was sumply sublime! Our decadent dinner was capped off with an exquisite apple tarte and a sinful chocolate mousse. A brief appearance & check-in by chef Mark Grosz himself was an appreciated touch. Bravo Oceanique! What a wonderful way to conclude Chicago Restsurant Week 2026! read more

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We had a good meal here but it is seriously overpriced. At these prices I'd expect an exceptional, innovative, memorable meal - but it was just fine. The restaurant itself is small, and decor is also fine but feels a bit dated. read more

Excellent food and outstanding service!!! Krug Champagne was our pick to drink through out our meal: cold, dry and bubbly. Appetizer Foie Gras was perfectly cooked and the presentation was food for the eyes My choice was fish for my main coarse: delicately sautéed in butter with herbs, who doesn't like butter. Our server informed us that the desserts were made on site, so we ordered 4 different ones: who's counting. One dessert was better than the other! read more

A hidden gem. Make a reservation today. You will not be disappointed. Creative, delicious, consistent food. Sophisticated but warm vibe. One of very few restaurants that I could go to regularly. They also have takeout and Happy hour.​ read more

Oceanique stood out in every way! Fantastic service, elegant ambiance & simply outstanding food! From the artfully presented amuse-bouche to the delicious appetizers to the absolutely wonderful entrees no detail was left to chance. For appetizers, we enjoyed the Chicken Liver Pate & a beautiful Beet Salad with warmed goat cheese that simply melted in one's mouth. A palate-cleansing sorbet followed. For entrees, the Organic Arctic Char with fennel & orange was tasty and the Duck Confit with quail egg was sublime. Our decadent dinner was capped off with an exquisite apple tarte & a sinful chocolate mousse. A brief appearance and check-in by Mark Grosz himself was an appreciated touch. Well done Oceanique! What a wonderful way to conclude Restaurant Week Chicago 2026! read more

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Only yelp review I'll leave in my life: food is great (insane lobster), chef is an awesome person. Would give 6 stars if possible.

Old School elegance and charm. Personal service and attention from the chef. Excellent bartender crafting up classic cocktails. We love this place for oysters and French martinis during happy hour. A great hang at the bar for civilized and romantic early evening fun. Oh, and the food is unmatched: from the bouillabaisse to the sorbet and pastries. Love this place. read more

Fantastic dinner all around! Excellent service, beautiful ambiance, and outstanding food. We started with the butternut squash ravioli with which was rich and beautifully balanced along with an elegantly prepared smoked salmon appetizer that was deeply flavorful and perfect for sharing. All four of us ordered the Maine lobster, which was exceptional, with stunning presentation and equally impressive taste. Our server was knowledgeable and polished, supported by an attentive team that seamlessly managed courses and drinks without disrupting the flow of conversation. Chef Mark Grosz was in the dining room greeting guests throughout the evening, adding a warm, welcoming touch. Highly recommend for a memorable dining experience. read more

Great service. Excellent cuisine. Always perfect. Delicious and beautifully displayed.

Amazing food. Extremely attentive service. We haven't enjoyed this level of sophistication in many years. Oysters with caviar and crème fraîche was the biggest surprise. read more

Great service from David. Chef visited our table. 9/10 on presentation. We had the seafood platter starter and everything in between. read more

Oceanique - French Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Great meal at Oceanique! Definitely our favorite restaurant on the north shore. My wife and I popped in for a meal on Valentine's Day weekend. We've eaten at all the hot spots in Chicago and North Shore after living in the west loop for several years and North Shore for the last couple, and really think Oceanique is a great dining experience. Really enjoyed the warm oysters, leek+corn soup with lobster, seafood bouillabaisse, and surf and turf. Cocktails were also really good. read more

Maybe once or twice a year I meet a friend here after work on a Tuesday for their oyster and drink specials, we sit at the bar and it's lovely. If you order food, the chef sometimes sends over an amuse bouche of something tasty as well. This time around in addition to the oysters, they also had pan fried shrimp specials so we added a veggie side and made this dinner. An aviation for my friend and an old fashioned for me and it was a great way to catch up. read more

Oceanique - First dozen oysters of the evening - French Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

My husband and I brought my parents here for a nice dinner. My mother who is a trained French chef was very impressed. We ordered off of the five course dinner menu and everything came out in a very timely manner. The wait staff was very attentive, so much so that the one waiter caught us off guard twice in a pretty hilarious situation that startled us. We laughed about it when he walked away lol. The food was all cooked perfectly, and the flavors were all perfectly balanced. It was a little bit loud for my older father who was having trouble hearing us, but I didn't think it was very loud. Overall, we would like to come back here again during the warmer months when they seem to have outdoor seating. read more

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Tonight, we tried Oceanique for Chicago Restaurant Week in Evanston. We had reservations and immediately sat at our reserved time. The bar area looked nice, the table seats were comfortable, but the decor was stuck in the late 7ps. White wallpaper, mirror on the wall with designs on it, etc. It's not bad, just dated. Our server was very nice and personable. He explained the options for restaurant week. The wines we bought were not included but our red and white were very good. First, there was bread...crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The next little dish was a taster. It had mozzarella cheese with what appeared to be thin salmon and something else in oil. It was simple but tasty. For our appetizer, my wife went with the butternut squash ravioli. It was delicious. I went with the shrimp salad. It was good, but it was way too close pop small taster originally brought out. I wish the waiter would have advised something else a little more different, so I didn't feel like I was having more of the same (thenshrimp was big and cooked well, though). Our entrees were swordfish and salmon. Her salmon was delicious. My swordfish was tough but tasted good. We ordered the basil mashed potatoes. The basil complimented the fish, but the basil was a little strong that it overpowered the potatoes. Overall, the food was good. The issue we had was for the money at $59 a course, we aren't convinced it was worth what we got. The portions were small, and the flavors they meshed together just wasn't our style. It almost seemed like pot luck or abstract art. I'm not saying it didn't taste good, just it didn't knock us over the moon. The presentation was worth 5 stars, the taste and service was 4 stars, but the choice of flavors and food I'd give 3.5. read more

Got this off Groupon for hubby's birthday and I am glad I did. I strongly recommend for a special occasion. Portion size were small but everything was great. The restaurant was very old and dated. Even the front sign was faded. But customer service was great. An FYI for those that bought from Groupon, we still ended up paying an extra $50 for service and tip. read more

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Oceanique is an amazing culinary experience! Lovely decor, nice wait staff and incredible food. It's as good as any high class restaurant that you would see in downtown Chicago, only in a suburb. Definitely check out the 5-course tasting menu. You will NOT be disappointed! read more

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We bought a Groupon for the 5-course tasting menu. I would say the foods were creative but not mind blowing. First course was the chief's surprise. They gave amuse bouche. It tasted like ceviche and pretty fresh. My boyfriend wished they were more crisps to go with it. The second course, I picked scallops and my boyfriend chose lobster salads. The scallops were cooked perfectly with little charness. I don't know if kimchi was such a good choice to go with it. The Kimchi tasted more like regular cabbage to me. There was no fermented taste to it. But it would be weird to have fermented taste to such delicate and sweet scallops. The lobster was pretty sweet and taste. My boyfriend was not a big cheese and avocado fan so he didn't enjoy it as much. Next, we were given strawberry sorbet to clean our palates. The sorbet was not sweet at all and refreshing. For entree, I got striped bass and my boyfriend got the swordfish. We both thought they cooked the fish very well but they were under seasoned. A little salt would go a long way. Thanks god, we ordered the whipped mashed potatoes with basil to go with the fish. The mashed potatoes were pretty flavorful and added the saltiness to the fish. For desserts, we got vanilla bean panna cotta and pear tart. They were appropriately sweet and tasty. Also, their breads were fresh and delicious. Overall, everything was fresh and delicious but not mind blowing. They could improve a bit in the taste department. read more

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It's clearly a fancy restaurant when you call to make a reservation and the hostess asks if you're celebrating a birthday or anniversary. My friend and I were just celebrating life and our 2-for-1 Groupon deal, but I agree this place is almost too fancy and certainly too expensive to come to when not celebrating a special occasion. I wish I could come more often though because every single dish of the five-course meal was exceptional! I especially loved the lobster/caviar/goat cheese second course and the halibut fourth-course. Oceanique also has an extensive wine selection which impressed my wine connoisseur friend very much. As for the final dessert course, I got very lucky to be served a chocolate cake, while my friend was served an apricot pastry. read more

Oceanique - Chef 's Pastry Selection - I was lucky to get a chocolate cake, while my friend had an apricot pastry - French Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Everything from service to food is 5 star! I dont know what took me so long to find this 5 star restaurant. This should be Michelin rated!! read more

Haven't been here in MANY years, used to be one of my favorites. It still has the superb quality food as it did before. But the veteran waitstaff that once gave this place its excellence and charm is no longer. At least in our case, as we'd gotten a very young waiter. Though he was professional and adequate, he made no suggestions or offered no feedback as I overheard a waiter at a neighboring table doing. After hearing his descriptions, I wished I had ordered something else, though it was too late. Still, I was quite pleased with my selection. We don't make the kind of money to come to these kind of places as often as I'd like, so it is a rare treat to do so. And when such a visit is within our budget, I don't mind, for example, paying $30 for a silver dollar sized piece of foie gras (because I love it so much). But what I don't appreciate are the surprises at the end, such as a "Restaurant Surcharge" added to the bill. I would rather they build these fees into the price of their food than sticking it to us at the end of our meal so we can make our decisions upfront. For example, if the foie gras was priced at $32, maybe I would have ordered the oysters instead. And although I "had the last laugh" by simply deducting that amount from the tip, it still had a negative effect and took away some charm. Me cheating our waiter by what the restaurant cheated me doesn't make me feel any better or proud. The chef stopped by and chatted with us a bit, and that was really nice. But the whole experience seemed more forced and mechanical than relaxed and delightful as it once was. read more

Totally worth it for the price. The servings were huge, and you'll definitely leave stuffed. It's so hard to find a seafood-centric place. Food was good. The chocolate pot de creme was sinfully amazing. read more

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LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! ** My friend and I bought the Groupon for 5-course tasting dinner** I was thinking we would be starving afterwards because maybe they will serve these small plates with fancy things I can't name (yes, judgmental much) and I am happy to be proven wrong! I am going to be honest, I do not remember the names of these food but what I do remember is the amazing experience we had because at the end of the day it's the feeling you had while and after eating that stays with you. My friend and I could not stop raving and devouring every plate they served. They gave good sized portions for each courses and we even got an extra tasting course because they are so nice like that. The best part, the chef came out to talk to us and get our feedback. I did not expect that from someone who bought a Groupon! He also gave us a free glass of wine which he recommended for my taste. I have never felt more loved and cared for by a chef! Most important to mention, NONE of the seafood items were fishy, dry, and under seasoned. They were perfectly prepared with the right accompaniment and seasoning to not take out the taste of the fish and just elevating it. read more

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My husband and I love seafood, but it's hard to find a restaurant that really knows how to prepare delicious seafood dishes. Worse, some restaurants deep fry fish and shrimp in such a heavy batter, so you can't even tell what it is you're eating. Oceanique white fish preparations are delicate and delicious. You will not find bad cooking at Oceanique. They take great care preparing their food and only use high quality ingredients like saffron in their Bouillabaisse. Their non-seafood dishes are great too like their duck with Foie Gras. Their desserts are great too like their panna cotta and the chocolate pot. The restaurant also has two pretty, but not stuffy, dining rooms, which are not too noisy. Oceanique is our FAVORITE seafood restaurant in the Chicago metro area and we've been to a lot of seafood restaurants! read more

Great service chef gave us complimentary bites a very nice restaurant right on Main Street. The food was very fresh and bursting with different flavors would go back just for the service! read more

I recently had the pleasure of dinning at Oceanique and trying the chef's five course tasting. This was my third time dining at this restaurant both prior times being more casual sit down at the bar. The chef's tasting menu is great; however the most memorable was the chicken liver mousse with quail egg. I loved it! I also liked the Wild Alaskan Halibut, which was fresh, flavorful, tender and flaky under my fork. I find Oceanique to be a very peaceful place. I really like the decor, the wall mural by the bar is beautiful. The service goes above and beyond to make the meal very special. I would highly recommended Oceanique for both special occasions as well as a nice place to enjoy a glass of wine and a small bite on the weekend with your significant other. read more

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First time at Oceanique with a large group for dinner. Had a great experience - fantastic food and service. Highly recommend the duck confit, pate, scallops and filet. We ordered a few desserts and all were delicious. We will return and highly recommend to others! read more

Had a fabulous meal last night Great quality. Excellent service. Lovely restaurant. It was a special occasion and they really made it super. Highly recommend read more

Renee and Mark are the most amazing people. I went there for a special dinner and was blown away ! From a call before I arrived to staying open late to we could enjoy a leisurely dining experience. The food was tasty, and impressively presented. read more

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An outstanding meal and service. Everything from the scallop appetizer through the dessert was top notch.

My boyfriend and I came here for our anniversary. We decided to try the five course summer tasting. You get a chefs surprise, an appetizer of your choice, a palette cleanser, an entree of your choice, and lastly a desert that is also chefs surprise. We chose to get the butternut squash ravioli and the wild main lobster salad as our appetizers. Both dishes were amazing. Next, as our entrees we got the salmon and striped bass. Again, both were delicious. The palette cleanser was a berry sorbet and then desert was a chocolate sponge cake a walnut baked tarte. All the portion sizes were perfect and we left full. Everything was delicious and we even got to meet the chef, which was super cool. All the staff were also super nice and accommodating. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Went to Oceanique with Tresa yesterday, and as always, I left very happy. We went in for French week meal but ended up just ordering what we wanted and had a beautiful evening. I love how throughout the meal, starting before mall plates, title bites that chef Mark creates are brought out. Always interesting and very tasty. The strawberry sorbet was soooo good, as was the whitefish bite, and I'm not a big fan of whitefish. Items we ordered, lightly smoked salmon and crème fraîche and Hudson Valley Foie Gras for starters, halibut and veal for entrees, and the Day and Night cake and the Napoleon, as always, for dessert. I've been eating the Napoleon here for about, well, as long as I've been going here....excellent! Finally, the wine. Their wine list is listed as one of the 750 best in the world. We had an '05 Margaux that was recommended by the somm Judd ( I really hope I remembered his name right!) an amazing bottle to share with an amazing woman. Last, Chef/Owner Mark came out to the table to see how everything was. Always a very nice touch. When I came for dessert and coffee with me of my daughters, he stopped out then too and she felt ru special meeting the chef :) Open since '89 and doing amazing things ever since. Thank you! (Photo comments will be posted later) read more

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Pros: Nice ambience. Good selection of wines. Good food. My glass of wine was a blend which was very good. The appetizer pate was delicious. The pecan crusted dessert was excellent as well. For the main meal, I got the halibut. It was decent, but not terribly flavorful. The dish was beautifully plated though and the accompaniments were good. Cons: Mediocre service. The server seem to have a bit of an attitude, first when we asked for the non pre fixe menu, and then when some in our group wanted to get the lobster special. On the positive side they did bring complimentary desserts for those who hadn't ordered from the pre fixe menu. read more

FOIE GRAS!!! Amazing wine list, fresh fish every night and did I mention the FOIE GRAS?!?!?!!!! read more

We had a delightful Mother's Day dinner at Oceanique. When I rated Oceanique "as good as it gets" I am very sincere. The service by all of the staff was impeccable, selection on the special menu (Mother's Day is the only Sunday of the year that they are open) was excellent and our meals were delicious. We somehow missed being able to give the Chef our complements- but I hope that he reads this and understands that we appreciate his artistry and his consideration. Oh my- please do not forget to order dessert! C'est fantastique! read more

Great foods , service and friendly. It's nice place to eat for special occasions. We used a Groupon with tax and service charge it is pricey but foods were delicious read more

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