Phoenix’s Ocean Prime is located on High Street just by the Desert Ridge Marketplace. This is an award winning restaurant group. Ocean Prime Restaurant has had the honor of hosting dinner at The James Beard House. Other locations of Ocean Prime are in Upscale or Resort Areas across the USA and one location in Naples. Ocean Prime offers modern-ish and or slightly global menu. Offered are seafood dishes, prime steaks, signature cocktails and a Wine Spectator honored wine list and more.

When I found out that Ocean Prime was offering a reasonably priced Special Brunch Menu May 13th I made my reservation quickly. I thought to myself….WHYTFork not! ……This is a reasonable special treat out on a holiday weekend at a very nice place. Ocean Prime seems sort of ritzy…….and I prefer to eat quality fish….YEP WHYTFork not!

We got seated in the lounge.

On the way to our table I spotted something that caught my eye.

Forking WOW!

Is Angelina Jolie on her way to Ocean Prime in Phoenix?

NO    NO  NOooooooooooooooo!

…….No it’s a little joke…On our table was a reserved for Betty Davis Sign and I saw a bunch more celebrity reserved for signs when I left.

Our table is nice and formal with crisp linen, sparkling glasses and shiny silverware. The dinning room is part masculine and classic with dark wood and dark leather. But there are some modern bright touches here and there that round things out.

We get presented with The Special Brunch Menu and the Dinner Menu.

I ordered the Blackened Salmon Salad.

I received a perfect sized plate for lunch. A nice amount of fresh lightly dressed assorted greens adorned with candied walnuts, creamy mild goat cheese, grapes and cantaloupe. The salmon was incredibly fresh tasting and prepared a perfect medium with a nicely spiced sear. The fish was almost creamy and melted in my mouth.

My husband had the Crab and Egg plate.

A well rounded plate with salad and fresh fruit. The toasted English muffins were topped with quality mostly all-crab, grilled crab cakes…..(they do them on a flat top). The Crab Cakes were blanketed in a rich hollandaise sauce and fresh snipped chives completed the dish.

Instead of sharing an appetizer or dessert we also shared a side order of the Black Truffle Mac and Cheese.

I have to say this Mac and Cheesy was pretty darn great for it’s price point. It actually contained some real truffle that actually had truffle flavor to it. The Mac and Cheese was also creamy and cheesy like it should be with perfectly cooked noodles. It also was the perfect size for sharing.

Several members of the staff made us feel welcomed on our visit and it seemed like they were genuinely happy we dined there.

This really was a Special Value Holiday Brunch that was Worth a Fork at Ocean Prime.

www.Ocean-Prime.com

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