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    Oceanique

    3.8 (336 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFrench, Seafood
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dressy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Susan L.

    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.

    Beet Salad with Warm Goat Cheese & pecans
    Lida D.

    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!

    Amuse-bouche

    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!

    Tom E.

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

    First dozen oysters of the evening
    Anna G.

    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.

    Salmon
    Liz W.

    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.

    Rashida A.

    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.

    Michelle S.

    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!

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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.

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

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

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