South Ocean Grill

Tiny and cozy restaurant, my food was excellent and service was attentive, small menu but tasty

First time trying this place. Great food, a nice cozy spot with tables and pillows with benches, good drinks, good service!

Tucked away on a residential street, the South Ocean Grill is one of Patchogue's hidden gems. Every time I've been here, the food has been phenomenal. I love the grilled salmon and salmon sandwich. Although I haven't ventured outside of my love for salmon here yet, family and friends who have dined with me always enjoyed their food, whether it was steak, chicken, or salad.

The only downsides are the lack of parking and the size of the restaurant. I enjoy the homey feel, but it has limited seating.

Overall, the South Ocean Grill is a must-visit if you're in the Patchogue area.

Nothing quite like restaurant week to open my eyes to new places!

I stumbled across South Ocean Grill while looking at restaurants participating in restaurant week. My boyfriend and I immediately fell in love with their price fixed menu and decided this was where we were having date night!

This place is small, like really small. HOWEVER, it is super cozy and inviting. If you don't like tight spaces I don't recommend dining in.

I immediately fell in love with the decor and the ambiance. It's very rustic and like I said above super homey.

For the food I ordered the Korean cauliflower, it was cooked to perfection but there were a few pieces drowning in sauce, could've used a little less. Otherwise amazing. My boyfriend started with the crab cake which was a $4 add on, he wasn't too thrilled but he did say it was amazing (crab cakes aren't my thing personally).

For our main we both got the grilled salmon. We were slightly disappointed that they had run out of the filet mignon but the salmon proved to be an amazing choice. It was perfectly cooked and came with a delicious sauce on the side so you could add as much as you wanted. The green beans were cooked perfectly as well as the potatoes. We were both really impressed considering we thought we were gonna get a steak.

Dessert was also great I had the gluten free chocolate cake, since I'm watching my figure, obviously. And it was heavenly. Creamy with a raspberry jam drizzled on top of it. I'm not gonna stop thinking about it. My boyfriend had the crème brûlée cheese cake which was also great, it wasn't saturated and held a great shape.

Our drinks were alright, we both got "snowy" cocktails and they came in very "summery" glasses. My boyfriends margarita had coconut in it and it just seemed like a cocktail for the wrong time of year. I had an aperol spritz which was delightful but but also a little sweet with the "snowy" aspect to it.

Overall, we had a great time and we definitely agreed on coming back in the summertime since it's right by the water and the summer cocktails look INSANE.

For the winter season I'd just be prepared to be really close to other patrons since it's really small and there isn't a heated outdoor section.

South of Main down by the water...so glad my hubby found this gem in a cursory search for a nice place to have lunch with our oldest who was home for a weekend visit.

It's a small place so at prime time definitely make a reservation.

Our waiter was nice & attentive, on a Sunday afternoon he was running a one man show and did fabulously. Loved the salmon sandwich and my guys equally enjoyed the Louisiana Crispy Chicken. Key Lime pie with the graham cracker crust held up to Key West standards.

Will be back & will share with others!

All our courses were delicious, calamari was cooked perfect and in a super yummy honey sauce, it worked really great together.
The scallops over risotto OMG, all cooked perfectly, I could not leave one little bit on the plate.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice date lunch or date night.
And don't let me forget about the keylime pie, the crust, that thick crust, I'll be having dreams about it for months

My husband and I ate here today on a day trip to Long Island during our vacation. I told the staff that in ten years of marriage this meal today at South Ocean Grill was in our top three restaurant meals. I was wrong. On the way home we tried to think of two other meals that came even close to this one, and we couldn't. We agreed that this meal was easily our favorite meal in ten years of marriage. My husband's risotto was creamy, the rice was not grainy, spinach was cooked to perfection. His scallops were perfect... and he is a scallops person, as well as a picky eater. He is usually disappointed in restaurant scallops... but not today. These scallops, he said, were perfect. The clam chowder was just clammy enough.

My vegetable platter was gorgeous. The grilled flavors of the artichoke, corn, squash and potato were perfect. I ordered mulled wine to go with it and was not disappointed.

Last night we ate at a far more expensive restaurant near a ski resort in the Catskills. The meal was good, but we will probably forget it. This meal will be a forever memory.

The restaurant itself has an interior design that is simultaneously elegant and relaxed, perfect for a spontaneous lunch as well as a special occasion.

The service was attentive but we still enjoyed our privacy. If we didn't live near Chicago, we would be back regularly. This restaurant is a real gem.

Called a left a message ; wanted to set a up a special
Occasion for a friend . Left pertinent information , and asked manager/ Owner to call me to firm up the occasion , and confirm what I wanted for my friends .
NO ONE EVER CALLED ME BACK!!

No wonder they call this restaurant a hidden gem! The food was fantastic. This cozy little place gets big applause. If you love seafood, this is your place. The fish was extremely fresh, beautifully seasoned and flavorful. I had the Chilean Sea Bass over shrimp risotto. It was so good that the leftovers called to me at 2 in the morning! I will definitely be coming back.

Scallop/shrimp risotto was awesome. Quiet ambiance. Service was terrific. Will definitely be back