Ocean House 19 - Seafood Bistro & Bar

3 months ago

First time eating here. We made a reservation and were seated right away. Drinks were tasty (Peruvian Paloma and Old Cuban), and the food was delicious: Grilled Salmon with garlic herb, and Arroz con Mariscos (seafood). Generous on seafood with the latter. Ashley was a wonderful hostess/server. The view on the sea view terrace is great. We got to see it during the sunset and on the dark. One of the sides faces the floating bridge - it’s beautiful at night. Great bonus for us - it’s 15 minutes walk from our penthouse in Otrobanda. We recommend it, if you stay in the area.

3 months ago

The fried snapper was so good. The fried rice was also good. We had a great seat by the water and watched the sunset. The only complaint was as our food was arriving they wanted up to move to another table which we had reservations, for a large party that arrived after us. We didn't move

a year ago

Absolutely incredible meal here! Everything we ordered was fantastic! We couldn't decide as everything sounded so good so we opted for a tasting of a few things: Ocean House 19 Platter, California Roll (which is more like a Philadelphia roll), Smoked Shrimp Ceviche and Ocean Whisper Scallops. Presentation was impressive and everything was delicious! Staff was very friendly and polite. Note: we had already eaten 2/3 of the platter before I took the picture (each item had 3 servings for the platter)

2 months ago

Food was quite good. The drinks were even better. However, the best part was the service. Sean, our server, and the rest of the team, enhanced the entire experience. This was a perfect way to celebrate a vacation in Curaçao.

6 months ago

We dined in the evening and it was extremely cold and windy. While the weather is outside of the restaurant’s control, I would strongly recommend dressing warmly, bringing a jacket, or choosing indoor seating if possible, as the restaurant is on the water and it gets very cold quickly. Food also cools down fast in these conditions. Additionally, it is very dark after around 7pm, so there are limited to no views if dining later in the evening. In terms of food and drinks, drinks were very weak and overall the food was subpar. We were a large group and no one was particularly impressed with their meals. I ordered the red snapper, which I was initially excited about since I love snapper, but it was very large and lacked flavor no noticeable seasoning and overall underwhelming considering the portion and price. The conch dish was also disappointing; it was more of a minced garlic-style preparation rather than a traditional conch dish as expected. I requested to have it removed from the bill as I did not eat it, but the manager declined, and I was required to order another dish instead. Unfortunately, the replacement shrimp dish was also underwhelming. Our waiter, however, was very nice and friendly throughout the experience, which we appreciated. Overall, this is not a low-cost dining experience, so I would strongly encourage guests to set expectations accordingly regarding food quality.