Food was exquisite The beet salad was amazing The Brussels sprouts were toasty and just right... Mussels were ok ... Chicken tortilla soup was also delicious... Thanks for the amazing setting and good food... read more

What a beautiful clear night, watching the sun set over the oven while enjoying a couple drinks & some yummy food! Wings are EXCELLENT! Hubby not a fan of chile sauce, so Carson made sure he got some "buffalo". The ranch, to DIE for! I had the mussels....super tasty, but they do need more juice/sauce, ESPECIALLY to dip the toasted sourdough into! We had perfectly crisped fries to share....... Carson was AWESOME! Great personality, made sure we weren't left alone too long, but didn't hover either! All in all a great experience for the start to our long weekend! read more

I highly recommended skipping this "restaurant." When you enter the front entrance, you either pay $7/hr for valet, or drive to the left, GP all the way down the ramp to the self park area and pay $5/hr. No validation. When you get to the restaurant, you come in and wait to get seated. They ask if you are a hotel guest, and even though I said no, they still ask for name and number in party, even though it does not matter, and they can clearly see the amount of people I walked in with. Anyway, we get seated, everything is fine so far. Then someone came and got our drink orders, so we then asked the person if there were any other menus and was told that we just missed the brunch menu and they had just switched over to lunch menu that was already on the table. We looked it over and were very disappointed and dissatisfied, but we figured since we already came, we would give it a try anyway. After waiting about 10 minutes, a guy came by and only helped the table next to us. With no one else coming around, we just got up and left. The place was nice and cozy. There was only one other party right next to us, and although they were actually being served, they seemed very displeased too, which hinted us that it's probably better to just leave. Anyway, I don't plan on coming back, and I recommend staying away for those readings as well. read more

4 stars for the Grilled Pork Chop! Would've been a 5 but the meat was dry when it was further away from the bone and juicer when it was closer. Unfortunately, that meant 75% of the meat was dry, which still wasn't the worse since the squash puree, apple bacon chutney, and crushed pistachios added an immense amount of flavor! read more

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My friend and I tried Ox & Ocean for the first time last night and the service was amazing. Our bartender Manny was so great. He made wonderful recommendations and crafted such tasty drinks that made the night really fun. The food was also super good. We will be back. read more

Ox & Ocean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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We had a fantastic dinner Aga was a fantastic attentive server. She took care if our party of 8 with no issues. Food was delicious.

Located inside Zachary Dunes Hotel you will find this resteraunt with such a great vibe. A little bit on the expensive side but you are on the beach in Southern California. If your not staying at the hotel there is resteraunt parking, you can ask valet and they will guide you on where to park. This resteraunt has a full bar and resteraunt and I got to try a few items during my 16 night stay here. Tha guacamole appetizer was fresh and flavor each time I had it. Good portion considering how much your paying. The queso fresco on top is a nice touch. I tried the fish tacos and those were ok. The tortillas were of nice quality but the fish itself just needed some flavor, very bland. I would probably avoid this if your looking with a dish with good flavors. The service here was always on point. It can get very busy here on the weekends so just a heads up on that as well. Till next time. read more

Ox & Ocean - Fish tacos and gaucamole - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

Love it here! The ambiance and the food were so good. The banana shake is delish and you can have it alcoholic or non alcoholic! Love their soup and truffle fries and espresso martini. Would recommend and def coming back! read more

Warm greeting by the hostess. The ambiance is fancy, but resort casual -- like an upscale restaurant in Hawaii. My server, Jess, was helpful and patient with all of my questions. And when I asked for recommendations, I was extremely impressed that she knew of my dietary restrictions from my OpenTable profile! (It's been a while since that happened.) Jess was attentive throughout, yet not intrusive. Since the daily special was an O&O Burger with a draft beer, my choice was made. It was at least 1/3 lb of beef and cooked to perfection. A fresh, lightly-toasted bun, slice of cheese, and a thick, ripe tomato slice finished it off. The Fried Strawberry Hand Pie is worth the visit all by itself! Hand made. Locally grown strawberries. Locally made vanilla ice cream. It all makes this warm treat a must. If you're staying here, how do you not have this for dessert each evening. Seriously! Parking is either valet or garage self-park. Two-hour validation included. read more

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Blatant discrimination. I am not shocked by the behavior of the employee at this restaurant, but I am shocked that this happened in Oxnard. This place has been on my list for a while based on the photos of the food. I never read the reviews and should have, especially the bad ones that they did not pay for. We (4) came in for a late lunch and the hostess was ok, friendly enough but at no point did she mention that they switched over to a limited menu after 2pm - it was 2:10. We were seated at a round 4 top, directly next to the only other table there - a couple and their child. The hostess drops the little menu and proceeds to tell us that the server will help you. So we waited. A runner comes out to bring us water and we asked for their regular menu but she says this is the menu, no other menu for this time and walks away. We debated as it would have been nice to be notified of this limited menu by the hostess, but decided to stay and just make the best of it. So we waited and waited. A male server comes by, ignores us and walks past our table to get to the table next to us and is super chummy and friendly to them and says your lobster roll is on its way out. We were all looking at him because we kept waiting and no one came by and he walked the other way to avoid us. You can tell the lady at that table was wondering why he ignored us too. He knew there was no other party there, he knew we were there, he chose to ignore us, and purposely went the opposite way on the way back to avoid us. We waited a bit more and still no one came. At this point we called it a loss, they don't want to serve us. We drop $5 on the table for the tap water and on the way out that same male server was standing at the front and he was SO happy to see us leave. Exactly what he wanted. Mind you the restaurant was empty, NO one was coming in, he purposely walked the further way to avoid us, just to circle back to the hostess stand to do nothing. He made sure we knew that he didn't want anything to do with us and we were only visible to him when we were leaving. Paid for parking to have this experience. This place should be called BS because that is what it is. read more

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I met my sister for brunch while she was visiting and decided to try Ox and Ocean. On a whim I ordered the Lemon Mascarpone Pancakes. Oh my god, they were delicious. They were so good, that I told my sister to try them. After we finished breakfast, she ordered some to go. read more

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We really do enjoy walking over for a drink and an appetizer... great location on the beach! This weeks visit was a bit like out last one... we felt a little forgotten about on the patio!! Last time they served us cold French fries in a jar, we asked our server about getting hot ones and he was very gracious... brought another jar of fries out, but unfortunately the 2nd round was the same? Cold fries. We also had ordered a burger to split and they served it with no extra plate, we asked for one and then the guy never brought one? Just a little disappointing... This time the gal that served us totally forgot to bring us our drinks. My husband saw the bartender making his bloody Mary and it was just sitting there for probably about 10 minutes. When our server came out to ask us if we'd like to order anything else, we said we'd like our drinks. She brought our drinks out and my husband Bloody Mary was completely watered down from sitting. Now I have to say the bloody Mary was served in a small glass and they charged us $21 for this drink, definitely was not worth it - an absolute gouge on the price. Our server did not check on us at all until our food was completely gone. So with that said these last two times here were not as top-notch as previous visits. I feel like your servers could use a little more training. Their new maple brussels sprouts were amazing and the pork bau buns were tasty as well however, they were doused with a little bit too much sauce and lacked meat in fact, one of the three the little tacos was filled with a lot of meat and the other two barely any. read more

Ox & Ocean - Bao with pork - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Staff were friendly. Cocktails were great! Atmosphere good. Not a lot of menu choices and food was just okay. No bells and whistles.

I met friends for a Christmas brunch. Made reservations in advance and it was nicely decorated and felt festive. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The menu provided enough options and even me that is a pescatarian. I had the chilaquiles and they were good. I would go back and check out their dinner or happy hour menu. Parking was validated at the restaurant which was nice. read more

Ox & Ocean - Receipt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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The good: 1. Brussel sprouts were delicious. Some were undercooked and hard in the middle but the best dish we ordered The bad: 1. Brought out wrong order twice 2. Servers were no where to be found 3. Drink came with a broken glass 4. Ordered two of the same drinks and one tasted like the description while the other tasted like a completely different drink 5. Very sad looking salad 6. Tables were not cleaned down before seating 7. No music read more

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Delicious. On the expensive side for the amount served. But, very good and filling. Service and ambiance were both pleasant. It was very comfortable and accessible. Really attractive views. Nice spot. Tropical vibes. I think it's worth a shot. read more

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We had our dog so we choose to seat by the bar. The bartender wasn't very friendly, but the hostess and the waiter were amazing. It is Memorial Day weekend so they probably have a lot of business and seemed to be a understaffed. We were going to order more things but since they were taking forever, we decided to just leave. We wanted to pay to leave, but no one was available.mu husband had to go look for someone to pay our bill. The burgers were ok. The trip trip sandwich was blah. The margarita was refreshing. On the bright side our dog enjoyed his pet meal. We did enjoy the ambiance of the patio seating. read more

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Best service ever great food great atmosphere great location. My wife loved every minute of it. We love the Hilton and we love the beach. We will be back. read more

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From the second we walked into ox and ocean, we were immediately impressed by the upscale coastal decor. Such a cute restaurant. We were greeted by Matthew with a smile and he is so kind, love him! We ordered the lemon pancakes and the veggie omelet which were both amazing. Love that the hot sauce comes in a cute little bottle. 10/10 on food for sure. Selena our waitress was really kind and professional. The hotel is very lucky to have great staff like Matthew and Selena!! Can't wait to be back for lunch/dinner and happy hour. read more

Ox & Ocean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Aga was amazing! Spectacular service, she made the experience so much better! Food was delicious.

Located inside the Mandalay Bay hotel you will find this upscale and charming restaurant. The menu is small but by design. That way the chefs can focus on making the highest quality food without being watered down. For an appetizer we got the crispy potatoes. They were very good and the cream sauce that it comes with could be slathered on anything and I'd eat it. My wife tried the fish tacos and they were not bad, the sauce was delicious that it comes with, but the tortilla was a bit of a miss. Not the end of the world, just could be better. I tried the OXO Burger and wow, let me tell you. Top #3 best burgers I've ever tried in my life. Cooked perfectly to my liking and packing a ton of flavor. You know when you can really taste the quality of the meat. The fries it came with were also tasty and crispy. Service was slow in the beginning, but ended up being excellent. There was a wobble in our table and they fixed it up quick. We also never had to wait for anything, our waitress stayed on top of our table and delivered. It was a lovely night and I'm glad I got to experience Ox & Ocean. read more

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Located right on the beach, the food was good and the service was amazing. Aga, my waitress, made me feel welcomed and was very knowledgeable of the menu. I'll definitely be returning read more

Ox & Ocean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

4.5/5 stars Made a reservation for dinner on Sunday, but it wasn't busy, so I don't think a reservation was needed. This restaurant is located inside a hotel. Parking in the garage was free with validation. The menu has a mix of small and large plates that can be shared. My bf and I got the yellowtail aguachile ($21), short rib bao buns ($24), swordfish ($39), and lobster pappardelle ($48). I was pleasantly surprised with all the dishes, but I wish the dishes came out one at a time instead of all at the same time, because some of the dishes were cold/lukewarm. The yellowtail aguachile was fresh and tender. The short rib in the bao buns were quite tender, although could have been warmer temperature-wise. The swordfish shocked me because some pieces were super tender. Swordfish is usually dry to me, so I was impressed by the tender parts. The swordfish was cold when it came out, but the waiter was able to warm it up for me. The sauce was yummy and light, and I liked the turnip and eggplant. I was impressed by the large lobster pieces in the pappardelle. The lobster was pretty tender. The sauce for the pasta was not very strong. Overall, I would recommend all 4 dishes we got! On the pricey side, but good for a special occasion. read more

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We visited this last Saturday for my husband's birthday. The Ambiance is really nice for a hotel adjacent restaurant. The food was good. I especially loved the salad with strawberries and pistachios! Our servers name was Aga. She was so kind, attentive and timed the dishes perfectly! read more

When the sun is out, we love to visit here for some drinks and appetizers. The hotel is beautiful and everyone is having so much fun. The service is friendly. Sometimes it takes some time to get your order, but mainly on busy days. read more

Ox & Ocean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

I stay here at the Zachari Dunes a lot for work and come eat at the Ox & Ocean pretty regularly. I usually have their avocado toast because it's been consistently amazing! Today I tried the pictured Chilaquiles. The best I've ever had anywhere! Huge portions; couldn't finish it. The guacamole I got with it is the same yummy stuff spread on top of their artisan bread if you get the avocado toast. I ate this dish two days in a row and will definitely order it again. So delicious! The ambiance is nice inside and out; especially since the renovation. I like sitting near the inside fire pit on colder days...! Selena and Lette are some of my favorite severs I've gotten to know over the years and it's always a warm welcome from them. A newer server named Kay took care of me on one of the days and did great job too! read more

Ox & Ocean - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

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The food was amazing! The dishes were absolutely delicious. The crabcake was full of flavor, and the vegan pasta was fantastic. You do need to add the salmon, which comes separately for an additional charge of $20 for a slice to go on top of the pasta. The lavender cocktail was delightful--very flavorful--and the blueberry cocktail was also excellent. Upon our arrival, we got there a couple of minutes early and had to wait until our reservation time. The table we were seated at was a bit wobbly, and they had to come over to clean the area. One thing to note is that if you visit in the evening or afternoon, be aware that many hotel guests walk around the restaurant, which can be uncomfortable, though it's not uncommon. At the end of our dinner, we paid our bill, but the only uncomfortable situation we encountered was with our waitress, who seemed dissatisfied with the amount of tip we left. While the service was good, it felt unprofessional for the restaurant to allow their waitstaff to approach customers about their tips or to ask for more. Overall, while the food and drinks were excellent, the service experience left something to be desired. read more

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The happy hour is a joke if you know basic math. The fish tacos for two is 14 dollars and the full menu includes 3 for 22. So 1 dollar off. That is not worth it. They should have have fries or something else with the happy hour special. We went there 3 times a week. Lost our business. read more

Looks really nice. Staff is actually really chill. However.... Let's get into it. Wasn't busy at all. Bad sign. Got my food order wrong. Another bad sign. Got my drink order wrong, ANOTHER bad sign. Asked for them to make a different drink. That one went ok. Staff was messing with climate control behind me not even knowing how to use it. Causing bar area to be uncomfortable. Then the manager came over and started causing a scene about f'ing things up in front of customers. SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. Talk to your staff behind the curtains. Absolute embarrassing and insanely unprofessional. Overall this was a really bad experience. I'll write a different review for the actual hotel. But the bar area and food was probably some of the worst I've ever had in my entire life. Got fish tacos. Bit into the smallest tacos ever. Spit it out on second bite. Couldn't even finish one. Hopefully I don't get sick. Needless to say. I would not recommend this place for happy hour or bar food. Ever. Hopefully it improves. Because the location is excellent. All a miss managed issue usually and that's how it goes. I get that it's a chain under Hilton ownership. Let's hope they get their act together In the future. Staff: chill. But really need to speak amongst themselves and NOT in front of customers. They do it the whole time making everyone uncomfortable. Cleanliness: very clean. Food: horrible. Decor: nice with a beach vibe. Bathrooms: N/A didn't use them. read more

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Came here for an engagement party/lunch. Located in the Mandalay Bay parking was a little confusing as to whether there was separate restaurant parking or you park in the hotel garage. The valet people weren't super nice about directing us where to park maybe because we didn't want to do valet but ended up finding designated spots for the restaurant so we didn't have to pay for parking. The restaurant is quite spacious and has an outdoor section as well with a view of the water. Lots of natural light. We had two tables next to each other instead of one large table for the group. Service was great. The waitress checked on us frequently and was good about getting everyone's orders and drinks at a good pace. I enjoyed my espresso martini. For apps, we got a mix of fries, guac, and mini tacos. The apps were standard, wouldn't say they were unique. I enjoyed my salmon caesar salad which came with black garlic. I think the best part of this place was the ambiance but the food was good too. read more

Aha was wondering serving my large party. She was very sweet checking in and offering recommendations. I didn't buy any alcohol but she recommend this strawberry lavender lemonade which was INCREDIBLE. I had it with the O&O burger which is a mighty burger. The steak is rich but it wasn't too heavy. Writing this during a food coma is so hard... read more

What a gorgeous spot! Food was really delicious and well prepared, but the highlight was our sweet server, Aga! She took great care of us and was so sweet-a real treat to our already lovely dinner. Dziękuję, Aga! read more

This is my third time coming to this restaurant and it never disappoints. The lobster pasta was delicious as always and service was great! John introduced himself and was so funny and friendly. He was also very quick to clear my space which is much appreciated; I hate when a table is left cluttered. Will definitely be coming back next weekend! read more

The food and service were absolutely amazing! Aga was very knowledgable and very sweet ! Will definitely come back and ask for her section!

They had great pasta and great dessert and service. Aga was a slay server. They have a lot of different options. Make sure you try a milkshake. read more

Ox & Ocean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oxnard, California

Second time coming and food is ... okay but doesn't match the price Service is okay also Mussels were too chewy Lobster pasta lacked monster Ahi was really good Steak wasn't worth the money Came for breakfast and dinner - I won't try lunch read more

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Staff is super friendly. Brought my puppy his own bowl for water. Enjoyed the margaritas wings, tomato soup for lunch. The steak for dinner was super delicious. read more

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Kalynn is the server here and is absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!! Her customer service and knowledge of the menu was delightful. She was so catering to all of our requests and recommended all the best items to try! From starters to desserts. We had the crispy potatoes, wine, lavender martini and handpie!!! She truly made a difference during our visit! Her personality made the food taste even better! She brings such a magical vibe to a beautiful atmosphere! This restaurant is a must try! I will be referring to all of my friends. Everyone needs a Kaylnn!!! We wish her all the success and continued joy she brings to this restaurant. Ox & Ocean is the BEST! We will be back! read more

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This is our second evening this week dining at Ox & Ocean. I must say that yesterday's experience far surpassed tonight's. Specifically, I noted the following discrepancies: 1) despite indicating that we were celebrating my mother's 80th birthday when booking the reservation, our server failed to acknowledge this milestone; 2) our server presented the wine, but we waited 20-minutes for wine glasses, as she explained that none were clean; and 3) after approximately an hour's wait, our dinner arrived, but the burger was not prepared to our specifications - we opted to consume it nonetheless, because we had already waited over an hour for our meal. In my opinion, a $300 dinner should be exceptional. read more

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Aga our server was amazing, we spent the last 2 days in of our 7day honeymoon at this resort and the restaurant made it special. Great Food! Complements to the Chef. We started off with the Crispy potatoes a Old Fashioned and she got the tiki margarita with the suvonier cup. Both appetizers and drinks were fresh and made by professionals. Second course we got the Crab Cake which was full of crab and absolutely delicious all around she never had muscles and we got the muscles I did not like them and Ive had muscles she loved them and never had muscles. They were bitter and tatsted to much like a bitter white wine with tomato sauce. Main Course: I had a burger cause im a burger man and during our trip I didnt have one and I thought this place was already something special and it livef up to all expectations if you dont respect a lil different burger than you can order anywhere else this for me was a gem a burger with flavors I never thought would go together and they did if your adventurous try it. She had the Steak I believe with Chimicuri shes never had and she loved it she literally said they cook as good of a steak as you and that is rare for her and im culinary trained so I know it was exceptional for going out her comfort zone. The server and chef congratulated us with with dessert which also was exceptional. This is my longest review for a reason, staff exceptional, food exceptional, location and ambiance was exceptions you can see the ocean being out in the patio there was fire pits right outside some sections had rocking chairs around fire pits and just they bring in every element here and it was amazing. read more

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