Ocean Beach in Southend-on-Sea

We went for a late lunch and had a table right by the window with a wonderful view of the sea. Food was excellent, especially the aubergine.

Unusually I popped in for brekkie for the first time ever. Warm welcome, great service, had a full English which was delicious and a well made cappuccino. With that great view of the sea, what more could anyone want.

The food was lovely and fresh using quality ingredients. The staff were attentive but not overly. I loved that service charge was not automatically added and was happy to tip as well deserved. Highly recommend My son and I had the scampi followed by creme brulee.

Very good quality food. We all enjoyed the food. Friendly, polite, professional service. The burger patties were a little dry, but the juiciness of the burger overall made up for it. Great taste. Good drink choices. Reasonable prices. Will definitely go back.

Good but more expensive than it should have been. Food took ages and wasn't amazing

Great place for lunch good menu service and friendly staff

Great quality food always. Always visit when in area Highly recommend!!!

Went for breakfast with a group of 8, I had the eggs Benedict, and it was excellent, the whole group were very impressed with the food and the service, recommended.

Always good here and a great view on a sunny day.

Lovely place, attentive staff, food was served quick and was nice and hot. The hollandaise sauce came in a separate pot which was good. Hash browns lovely and crispy. Comfortable seating. The place was quite noisy from the chatter of others, but people were just enjoying their morning I guess.

As always .. Great staff and food...

The view from the conservatory was sensational, spicy meatballs and over cooked foccacia that should have been labelled croutons. Would def go back. X

Great food and service. Lovely views.

Great views. Very tasty food, well cooked and presented. Good selection of drinks including Guinness Zero ! Prices are reasonable.

This was recommended by a family member. Lovely view over the sea. The food was presented well. Service was excellent with knowledgeable staff. Would definitely visit again.

In Southend for a wedding and needed somewhere to meet up, relax, and have a bite to eat and a drink, before the festivities began. This was across the road from where we were staying and looked promising. Not disappointed! Good food, brilliant service and so attentive and accommodating as we had quite a few youngsters with us. Well done.

We had a lovely family meal at Ocean Beach this evening. As usual, it does not disappoint. The menu is varied and the tapas are always delicious as are the salads, particularly the Goats Cheese. On previous visits we’ve also enjoyed the Salmon Teriyaki Noodles, Ocean Beach Burger, Chicken Milanese and Seafood Linguine. The service is always excellent: everyone is warm, friendly and very professional. Alice in particular is a diamond, she’s so bubbly, helpful and a fantastic asset to the team. We look forward to our next visit.

Visited here with my niece. I had the fish and chips, and she had the sea food linguine. Both were very nice.

Great location. Good food. Great service.

Haven't been here for around 1 year. For some unknown reason no longer sell Smirnoff, why would you do that and replace it with a never heard of Vodka? When I arrived there were 4 staff behind the bar and no one was in a hurry to serve. The staff were not welcoming and the one notifed that someone had waited 5 minutes to be seated. All a bit odd if they want people to come back.

Breakfast visit with friends. Great seafront location. Decent menu selection. Recommend.

Lovely seafront restaurant with stunning views with beautifully presented food that was all really tasty and flavourful. Staff were brilliant, friendly and attentive and all all good value for money. Super impressed!

Popped in for Sunday breakfast with a couple of Bucks Fizz, didn't book but were seated straight away. Really enjoyed and will definitely call again

If I could give service 10 I would. I took my elderly parents and two young children to ocean bar. Sam and Harvey took such good care of us from the moment we arrived. My Father is immobile so he doesn't get out much. We had managed to get him to the beach and he wanted to sit so he could look out at the sea so they set up a table with extra chairs for us to do that. My folks wanted to have fish and chips and on the menu the fish was beer battered so Sam offered they make us batter that we could have and they got to really enjoy their meal. Throughout our visit both Sam and Harvey took great care of all of us, connecting with my folks and our children. They bought activities for the kids to do to keep them occupied and it really did. The food itself was absolutely delicious. Some of the best fish and chips and salad that we have had. There was attention to detail and the presentation of food was also excellent. the portions are really good so you feel nice and full when you're done. Once our evening was done and we wanted tea on the beach the young man at the bar helped me take all the teas outside. You just could not ask for more, hands down the best service I have had pretty much in the whole of Southend. Thank you to Sam, Harvey and the young man at the bar.

Great sitting on decking. Very relaxing

Great food and very helpful staff

My meal of Short ribs, mash and vegetables was absolutely delicious.

Had a very nice time - the food is top quality and for price very good - Only 1 issue I'm my eyes and that's the nutmeg mash was lumpy needed to be abit smoother Great staff and a nice clean restaurant 100% happy

Had a lovely breakfast here! Great staff and great food. They made sure we had a great time. Would definitely recommend ❤️

DONT come here if you have an allergy!!!! the managers and kitchen staff are simply unable to fulfill your request. the allergy was told to the staff, but the served food still contained the allergen. absolutely VILE service from the manager when asked about a possible substitution, stating that there was nothing they could do. when we told the manager that we weren’t happy to pay the full amount, we were directly INSULTED, the manager stating offensively “this isn’t a soup kitchen, you do actually have to pay”. never seen such disgusting behaviour towards a paying customer, WITH AN ALLERGY!!!! note to everyone - don’t mention any mistakes unless you feel like being belittled and blamed for your allergy

I have an intolerance of bell peppers and still delivered potato salad with them in and said couldn't do anything about it. If I was allergic perhaps they would be happy to kill someone. They didn't have an alternative, but said I could have fries,but they are more expensive and I would have to pay. So I said no. A very cant do attitude . There are many other alternatives and good places in Southend. What I have had the steak sandwich is very good

I just enjoyed my favourite meal in one of my favourite restaurants. A superb meal at a great price and served by caring staff. Highly recommended.

This place is clean, spacious and offers great views. The service is a tad slow and aloof. We were blanked for 20 minutes, no eye contact from staff, no knowledgement. Eventually our order was taken very robotically. Food was pleasant.

Went for lunch on 15/08. We had a selection of the tapas items, all perfectly cooked and seasoned. Such a great spot—it feels like you’re on holiday! This ambiance makes everyone in the restaurant feel good and adds to the overall atmosphere and good vibes. The dessert was generous too. Strongly recommended, especially while the weather is so nice! Enjoy. P.S. Apologies for the poor photos attached. I’m using a temporary replacement phone!

The beef short ribs were phenomenal. So tender and fell straight off the bone. The fish and chips tasted fresh and crispy. Was a bit of a wait but totally worth it.

A lovely restaurant, right on the sea front. Friendly waitress service and good food.

Much better vibe recently with new enthusiastic staff. Lovely place for a drink with views over the beach/water but the Bruschetta was disappointing. I know other dishes are great from previous visits so won't hold it against them but with other great options nearby it needs to be better. I highly recommend the Spanish breakfast or Tapas options.

Family enjoyed the tapas. My prawn sandwich was too onion filled so just tasted like onion.

We had a brilliant time here . Food was lovely. Our whole group was very happy . The lady who served us was amazing. Definitely will be returning

We had a brilliant time at the restaurant today . The Lady who served us understood our requirements and really went the extra mile to support our small group

Really nice restaurant bar right on the beach. Great location. We ordered a load of food from the tapas menu and it was really tasty. Highly recommend. Staff were great too.

Beautiful place to sit and watch the beach

Lovely dinner last night in the terrace area. Service was good and friendly, food was good but a little expensive.

We had high expectations for this restaurant, but it was a total disaster. Our waitress forgot about our food and drinks and we ended up waiting for more than 35 mins and meanwhile 3 couples who came after us finished their drinks and food. When we asked about our food she said “ Our system glitched!” And it was clearly a lie. Food expensive and mediocre, the waitress didn’t even apologise in the end, table was dirty and the lemonade we ordered it was in fact a Sprite in a lemon inside. Very disappointed!!!!! The only nice thing was the view. Never coming here again!

Visired a friend in the area and had a good time.

We love this place and visit most times we visit Southend. Such a lovely location with an uninterrupted view across the estuary. There is a restaurant with a decking area under a retractable roof, plus there are tables on the beach for a more relaxed drink. We always sit on the decking and have a nice lunch. They serve lovely drinks - properly chilled! Good selection of drinks. The food menu hasn't really changed in a long time but we find the tapas menu absolutely gorgeous. Food is so flavourful and fresh! We've tried other meals too which are also nice but they're nothing on the tapas menu! A great place to relax on a sunny day and just enjoy your lunch. We'll always be back

A busy lunchtime on a weekday with lovely sunshine and views over the estuary.

Was busy but got a table without a problem. I thought the food was over priced for what i had.

Great coffee at reasonable price, lovely view of sea at quiet end of the front

Nice place right on the sea front, Food 1st class and a good selection from Menu.

Only had toast and marmalade, but what a lovely place to eat

Terrible experience : untrained staff, no logistics in the kitchen, no management skills. Highly incompetent staff that goes round and round with zero efficiency. There were 6 of us on a Sunday morning and they made us sit separately. We ordered coffee and breakfast. The first round of coffees and plates arrived after half an hour. Then, another coffee was served after 45 minutes. We had to ask for a bottle of water 3 times, to finally be served after an hour. In the end, after waiting for an hour and 15 minutes, for the rest of the orders, we decided to leave, noticing other tables were served before us even if they arrived afterwards. The waitress then came running with the bill and the charge for breakfast plates we still had not got. No smiles, no apologies, shameful...

Rude managers. Food mediocre for the price. Used to go there regularly for the view. We’ll never get back after today attitude.

Just left the establishment highly aggravated as we were treated like criminals by the shift manager who chased us outside with the shouting “You didn’t pay!”, but the bill was sorted out by card. Another xenophobic place where we will not go to again, despite the fact that we have been going there for years. What a way to spot a beautiful day by the sea!

We were asked many times if we had finished, it feels like we are being rushed to leave.

Friendly service, very accommodating of us with our pram, and the sea bass and wing of skate were both fantastic.

It's a great restaurant. Right in the seafront. You can sit in the conservatory and have panoramic views. The menu is extensive, and our choices were very tasty. The Pino Grigio went down smoothly.

Nice views over the river, great service and staff, just a little noisy.

Food in Ocean beach is always good. They were a little understaffed the weekend due to the Marathon but the staff are always friendly, helpful and welcoming. The location is great, good views and a little bit out of the hustle and bustle that you get around the pier end. I have always found it useful to take a pram in too where it is larger, a lot of other places in southend for breakfast are quite tight.

Got a great early evening time out at Ocean Beach with a young kid. Great views on the beach and sea. The service was great. I will be back there definitively with my little family.

Beautiful, romantic seaside tapas bar. Highly recommended

I ate here for dinner and it was so good I came back for lunch 😍

Great food, waiting time is bit to long.

Very nice food and atmosphere. The staff were very accommodating and attentive.

Came over for a bit of a stay cation and found this gem, the food is delicious and service was lovely :)

Wonderful place, great selection of food. Good view of water . Should book though, for inside or out but under cover. Some unusual food. But loved it.

Lovely little spot with great food staff were lovely and views were even better and great veggie options

Food usually fantatsic but egg, bacon and sausage over cooked this time, the service seems to keep getting worse, so slow, you have to ask for anything, it used to be a lot more friendly.

Absolutely loved it, I was transported to a Mediterranean restaurant on the coast of an island, delicious food, incredible service and will 100% be returning

Excellent views Excellent food Excellent service 👌

Really good, high quality food. Good service and a great view.

Lunchtime and afternoon visit with group of friends. Very enjoyable.

The Skate was amazing, my partner had sea bass which she was really impressed with. The services was good, a buzzing atmosphere with people of all ages, from young families with toddlers & babies, to retired friends lunching, all catered for. Impressive staff, happy to help

A great all round place to eat, food is of a high standard, service is brilliant. Families young & old, toddlers included were all enjoying the Ocean Beach relaxed atmosphere overlooking the beach,

Beautiful place for a nice hearty lunch with the view.

Beautiful food, staff were really friendly and accommodating.

Didn't eat here but stopped during a cycle ride with a mate for a coffee and cheeky large brandy. It was a bit of a grey day but the stop was worth it. Good coffee, nice interior. Friendly staff. Nice clean karzie.

I dropped off some guys here and thought the place and rooms looked very neat and welcoming. I also met the owners and the following day when I collected the guys, they were very happy with their stay here. The view is the sea, I would totally recommend giving this place a try sometime if you're staying in the area.

Lovely food, staff polite but for my liking little but to slow , all in all nice place .

The food was delicious 😋. Thank you, I will definitely come back again.

I was with friends today and it was very tasty, I’m a vegetarian and I really liked the food, I’ll definitely come back. Thank you👌

Amazing, fresh and full of great flavour food. Great view and fantastic customer service. We came today with two kids and we all had great experience. Definitely worth to come and we will come back in the future.

Nice food, good wine and very friendly staff 👌

Love this place and been coming here for years. Just had another amazing lunch! The food and wine was absolutely gorgeous so thank you Ocean Beach for always going above and beyond! Christina

My favourite place in Southend on Sea. Relaxed, calm atmosphere. The views of the Thames Estuary are fabulous. The presentation and taste of the food is excellent.

Lovely staff, exceptional food and service. Highly recommend visiting if you are in the area.

First visit for lunch.Food was great

Shame about the greasy deep fried bread. Great views but food only average

Absolutely the best skate wing I've had in years!

Had a lovely lunch with a friend. The food was amazing, and we really enjoyed the view. Staff were great and will definitely return

Lovely in the sun overlooking the sea.

Verry good atmosphere Verry friendly staff

I often DJ here! Lovely breakfast, and even on a cold day enjoyed the Estuary views while sitting in the warm! Recommended! Love the fish tank too, nice touch. Great to hire this venue for a private party! I offer DJ & Photography packages for anyone having a party be glad to tell you more.

Weekday lunch with work colleagues - great coffee - had the steak ciabatta, it was delicious. Highly recommend.

Nice beach cafe. Delicious food

Fish and chips was fine, prawn salads weren’t fresh, too expensive if you prefer quality rather than quantity.

Really great place, friendly helphul staff. The food is amazing. The views are amazing

Great place amazing food. Prefer the restaurant as less noisy

Not been here for a while, but always a safe bet for a good breakfast

Impromptu dinner with another family. Staff very accommodating and food was excellent.