(Ocean Restaurant) — Congratulations to Ocean! (Ocean)

Ocean, a staple of Five Points South for more than twenty years, recently received the Award of Excellence from the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA). Ocean was among 98 restaurants from around the country to receive the prestigious award.

Read on to learn more!

A round of applause for Ocean 👏

Big news for Five Points South mainstay Ocean.

Each year, the Distinguished Restaurants of North America‘s (DiRōNA) Award of Excellence list recognizes and celebrates exceptional restaurants nationwide. To receive the award, restaurants must first be nominated by a customer; then, the DiRōNA team investigates to determine if the restaurant meets their criteria for an extraordinary dining experience.

In 2023, DiRōNA identified a total of 98 renowned restaurants for their Award of Excellence list. Of those 98 restaurants, three are in Alabama—and only one in The Magic City.

“This award is a big honor for Ocean. First, it means that I have a talented, passionate team that cares about what they do. Second, it means that our guests truly support us, as we were nominated by an anonymous customer. The Ocean team is thrilled to be added to this list!”
George Reis, Chef and Owner, Ocean

About Ocean

Founded by Chef George Reis in 2002, Ocean is a staple of the Five Points South restaurant scene.

The classy seafood restaurant is no stranger to recognition and awards, having won multiple Best Chef and Best Restaurant awards and regularly winning Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence and AAA’s Four Diamond award.