Ocean Grill Avila Beach

Jon McBride

Great views, great staff, and excellent food. I had brick oven pizza and salad, both were superb. The atmosphere is beach casual and it is fun to sit and watch the people walk by and the ocean waves crash to shore from just across the street. Recommended.

Ann Luu

Great service and food was exceptional! The diver scallops and pork belly are fabulous and a MUST HAVE! The mussels were flavorful and remember to ask for more bread to soak up the broth.

David Moreno

very good service, staff is attentive and friendly. food is super flavorful, and pasta/oven baked pizza is handmade. worth the price, highly recommend.

Eric Alvarez

Surrounded by a majestic view of Avila beach and bay. It's a little higher up from the other restaurants which provides a better view. The host was very pleasant and we were served water without having to ask. Waiter was very nice and helpful. Food is DELICIOUS!

Jason Kiesel

Great little spot in Avila Beach for lunch. Both the food and the service were great! It’s right on the water and there are some great views of the ocean on the patio.

Daniel Miller

We were a group of 6 and enjoyed our lunch at the ocean grill. The placed was fully booked and so we had to wait 30 min to get a table. You will find worse places to wait 🙃 The waitress was friendly and we got our drinks and food very fast. We had Fish&Chips, Burger, Pizza and Salat. Everyone was more than happy!

Most restaurants are booked months in advance for Mother’s Day - we had not planned anything. The hostess was most accommodating and seated us immediately. The menu was fixed and had many choices. The caprese salad was delicious. My friends chose the halibut it was a very generous portion. My entree was a veggie frittata a little too well done for my taste yet very tasty. I would return on a regular say to check out the normal menu.

Wow! They have stepped up their menu. We had tried this restaurant in 2016 and it was just ok. Now, they have a new chef and menu, it is delicious! We could not beleive how good the clam chowder was. It was the best out of New England I have ever had. The fried calamri was also good. The scallops with pork belly were seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Rachel was super sweet and very helpful and attentive, the crew here was kind and friendly willing to help even if we weren't there table. 5/5 The beet salad was definitely shareable dressing was alittle tart for my taste, but fresh, and beets cooked perfect. 4/5 The crispy calamari filled its plate and the aoili was yummy. 5/5 The fish and chips were ok, battered nicely but catfish a bit soft and mushy for my taste, however, we really enjoyed the fritz 3/5 Ambiance is kept dim, but warm for 815pm. 🙌🏽

Servers were attentive but not over bearing. Excellent selection of local wine. In our opinion, the Ocean Grill Fettuccini was superb , exceeding the Glazed Salmon. The creme brûlée was a refreshingly sweet way to end the evening👍🏼

We came early for dinner (5pm) a Friday, the restaurant was more than half empty. this may make our experience completely different from yours. However this restaurant is worth a visit! FOOD: 4/5 We ordered all appetizers and 1 flat bread. Main course seemed pretty average - you know, scallop, salmon and other usual seaside fares - so we decided to go for something that seemed more unique to this place. All appertizers were good, especially the brussel sprouts and pork ribs! SERVICE: 5/5 Food came out super fast. And the waiter was very polite too - he brought out a set of wet napkins for us to wipe our hands on after seafood. DECOR, VIEW: 4/5 It’s next to the sea so you get really pretty view of the sunset on the beach. The decor inside is also very hip - awesome for date nights. However all indoor seating though, so not ideal for those who want the open air. We did see ONE TABLE right outside on the pavement...awkward...

Cold brew...blood Orange was perfect for the beach atmosphere. The calamari was perfect. Two dipping sauces. The spicey chili was nice a little better than the lime option. Back for more...gonna try the flatbread in their own brick oven.

Seasoning and flavors are bit weird, especially for an oceanside seafood restaurant. Everything is too strong on acidity and sweetness, lacking a bit of saltiness, which is so weird for seafood because they are naturally salty. Texture of the food is good though, crispy and tenderness feel right

Truly the best place facing the bay in Avila Beach. I didn’t give it 5 stars because the menu is small and could use an update. We’ve dined here since they opened. The food and pizzas are very good and the service is always nice. The view and setting are the best at the beach, unless you prefer the noisy crowded bar scene down the street.

Allie Kat

Rachel was super sweet and very helpful and attentive, the crew here was kind and friendly willing to help even if we weren't there table. 5/5 The beet salad was definitely shareable dressing was alittle tart for my taste, but fresh, and beets cooked perfect. 4/5 The crispy calamari filled its plate and the aoili was yummy. 5/5 The fish and chips were ok, battered nicely but catfish a bit soft and mushy for my taste, however, we really enjoyed the fritz 3/5 Ambiance is kept dim, but warm for 815pm. 🙌🏽

Malka K

Most restaurants are booked months in advance for Mother’s Day - we had not planned anything. The hostess was most accommodating and seated us immediately. The menu was fixed and had many choices. The caprese salad was delicious. My friends chose the halibut it was a very generous portion. My entree was a veggie frittata a little too well done for my taste yet very tasty. I would return on a regular say to check out the normal menu.

Rosa Castro

Wow! They have stepped up their menu. We had tried this restaurant in 2016 and it was just ok. Now, they have a new chef and menu, it is delicious! We could not beleive how good the clam chowder was. It was the best out of New England I have ever had. The fried calamri was also good. The scallops with pork belly were seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Amanda Ramirez Yuk

Servers were attentive but not over bearing. Excellent selection of local wine. In our opinion, the Ocean Grill Fettuccini was superb , exceeding the Glazed Salmon. The creme brûlée was a refreshingly sweet way to end the evening👍🏼

Queenanie Nguyen

We came early for dinner (5pm) a Friday, the restaurant was more than half empty. this may make our experience completely different from yours. However this restaurant is worth a visit! FOOD: 4/5 We ordered all appetizers and 1 flat bread. Main course seemed pretty average - you know, scallop, salmon and other usual seaside fares - so we decided to go for something that seemed more unique to this place. All appertizers were good, especially the brussel sprouts and pork ribs! SERVICE: 5/5 Food came out super fast. And the waiter was very polite too - he brought out a set of wet napkins for us to wipe our hands on after seafood. DECOR, VIEW: 4/5 It’s next to the sea so you get really pretty view of the sunset on the beach. The decor inside is also very hip - awesome for date nights. However all indoor seating though, so not ideal for those who want the open air. We did see ONE TABLE right outside on the pavement...awkward...

Danny Hamm

Cold brew...blood Orange was perfect for the beach atmosphere. The calamari was perfect. Two dipping sauces. The spicey chili was nice a little better than the lime option. Back for more...gonna try the flatbread in their own brick oven.

Anny Zhao

Seasoning and flavors are bit weird, especially for an oceanside seafood restaurant. Everything is too strong on acidity and sweetness, lacking a bit of saltiness, which is so weird for seafood because they are naturally salty. Texture of the food is good though, crispy and tenderness feel right

Patty Smith

Truly the best place facing the bay in Avila Beach. I didn’t give it 5 stars because the menu is small and could use an update. We’ve dined here since they opened. The food and pizzas are very good and the service is always nice. The view and setting are the best at the beach, unless you prefer the noisy crowded bar scene down the street.

Nothing especially commendable about the Ocean Grill. Though the service was excellent, the food quality was not enough to back up the high price. I was impressed with the presentation of some of the dishes, such as the lava cake and the mahi tacos, but others such as the seafood pappardelle and lobster ravioli failed in both presentation and quality when considering the price. The same quality for $10 cheaper I could understand.

Our waitress did a great job under pressure. The women carry the front of house. The men tend to stand around, especially the barman. The food was ok. The clams were babies and the green salad lacked thought.

Jaspre Suen

Nothing especially commendable about the Ocean Grill. Though the service was excellent, the food quality was not enough to back up the high price. I was impressed with the presentation of some of the dishes, such as the lava cake and the mahi tacos, but others such as the seafood pappardelle and lobster ravioli failed in both presentation and quality when considering the price. The same quality for $10 cheaper I could understand.

RobandMA Tombs

Our waitress did a great job under pressure. The women carry the front of house. The men tend to stand around, especially the barman. The food was ok. The clams were babies and the green salad lacked thought.

The view is the best part of the experience. Do not go if you want to have good service or want to have a timely dinner. Our glasses were empty the entire dinner, tables were served their dinner that were sat 30 minutes after us. We did not get our clam chowder until after dinner was served. And the food wasn’t worth half the price we paid. Go to the Custom House if you want great food and great service. This experience was not pleasant and not good food. We sat for an hour and 40 minutes without getting food

AJ M

The view is the best part of the experience. Do not go if you want to have good service or want to have a timely dinner. Our glasses were empty the entire dinner, tables were served their dinner that were sat 30 minutes after us. We did not get our clam chowder until after dinner was served. And the food wasn’t worth half the price we paid. Go to the Custom House if you want great food and great service. This experience was not pleasant and not good food. We sat for an hour and 40 minutes without getting food

Ocean Grill...Ocean Gross. My husband and I stayed at the Inn at the Avila, they recommended this restaurant as they were offering a 10% discount to hotel guests. So we went, put our names down for a 1 hr wait, as the kitchen was swamped. So we waited, got sat. I ordered the ceasar salad and the four cheese ravioli. My husband order the pepperoni pizza. We were served bread and oil while we waited. The oil and vinegar was served with minced shallots...I've never seen this before, but the last thing I want to dip my bread in is onion. And the bread was a little moist, probably given to our proximity to the water, so this I can't really hold against them. But I can say that the restaurant should take more steps in filtering their tap water. It was bad tasting tap. My zero filter does a better job on my tap and I live in the central valley. The food arrives and I stumped. I have never been served a char-broiled split romain lettuce before, and let me tell you...there's a reason why...putting lettuce on heat wilts it...so no, this is no good. Plus it was hard to cut into. I was wanting a refreshing salad, and so, I actually had to send this one back. My husband's pizza had about 75-100 slices of pepperoni on the pizza and left it beyond greasy to where my husband could only eat one slice, took the rest home just to throw it away...we should have sent this back too. And finally, my gluten-free cheese ravioli: 6 medium ravioli pieces, covered in a white sauce, and filled with mushrooms and tomatoes. For the price, you can tell these were not homemade and should have been....I should have sent everything back and left. But we didn't, we paid our $45 tab, no discount, and left. Although we didn't order any seafood items, I can only assume their seafood is lackluster, as most people know, perfecting land and sea is far more difficult than nailing salad and pizza. Therefore, if you want a long wait, burnt salad, and to burn your money, dine here. Side note, a little birdie in town told me that the new owners are out of town owners and are not in touch with the local culture. Perhaps this is why they don't have a pulse on what's happening with their restaurant.

Stephanie Salazar

Ocean Grill...Ocean Gross. My husband and I stayed at the Inn at the Avila, they recommended this restaurant as they were offering a 10% discount to hotel guests. So we went, put our names down for a 1 hr wait, as the kitchen was swamped. So we waited, got sat. I ordered the ceasar salad and the four cheese ravioli. My husband order the pepperoni pizza. We were served bread and oil while we waited. The oil and vinegar was served with minced shallots...I've never seen this before, but the last thing I want to dip my bread in is onion. And the bread was a little moist, probably given to our proximity to the water, so this I can't really hold against them. But I can say that the restaurant should take more steps in filtering their tap water. It was bad tasting tap. My zero filter does a better job on my tap and I live in the central valley. The food arrives and I stumped. I have never been served a char-broiled split romain lettuce before, and let me tell you...there's a reason why...putting lettuce on heat wilts it...so no, this is no good. Plus it was hard to cut into. I was wanting a refreshing salad, and so, I actually had to send this one back. My husband's pizza had about 75-100 slices of pepperoni on the pizza and left it beyond greasy to where my husband could only eat one slice, took the rest home just to throw it away...we should have sent this back too. And finally, my gluten-free cheese ravioli: 6 medium ravioli pieces, covered in a white sauce, and filled with mushrooms and tomatoes. For the price, you can tell these were not homemade and should have been....I should have sent everything back and left. But we didn't, we paid our $45 tab, no discount, and left. Although we didn't order any seafood items, I can only assume their seafood is lackluster, as most people know, perfecting land and sea is far more difficult than nailing salad and pizza. Therefore, if you want a long wait, burnt salad, and to burn your money, dine here. Side note, a little birdie in town told me that the new owners are out of town owners and are not in touch with the local culture. Perhaps this is why they don't have a pulse on what's happening with their restaurant.