"Cameron Mitchell's Uptown steak-and-seafood room, anchored by a $61 truffle-vinaigrette sea bass — book the big round table for a team dinner."
About Ocean Prime
The Chilean sea bass lands at $61, broccolini and a truffle vinaigrette beneath it, and it is the plate that explains why Ocean Prime fills its Rosewood Court dining room on a Tuesday. Cameron Mitchell's Columbus group opened this Uptown steak-and-seafood house at 2101 Cedar Springs Road in 2009 and refreshed it in 2024. Prime steaks, a raw bar, and the smoking ‘Berries and Bubbles’ cocktail make it a polished corporate-dinner machine that does the classics at a consistently high level.
The Kitchen
Ocean Prime is the upscale flagship of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the Columbus, Ohio group that Cameron Mitchell founded in 1993; the Dallas room opened at Rosewood Court in 2009. There is no celebrity chef at the pass here and the brand does not pretend otherwise. What it sells is consistency across a national kitchen, executed by a long-serving local team. The steaks are USDA Prime, wet-aged and hard-seared: the 16-ounce bone-in ribeye and the filet are the order.
The seafood is the other half of the name. The Chilean sea bass with broccolini, pearl onion and truffle vinaigrette is the signature plate at $61; the lobster bisque, the jumbo lump crab cake and the raw-bar shellfish tower are the supporting cast. Sides run large and shareable, from truffle mac and cheese to garlic whipped potatoes. The wine list is broad and Napa-heavy, and the bar's ‘Berries and Bubbles’, made with raspberry vodka, champagne and dry ice, arrives in a cloud of theatre that lands well with a table of clients. For the wider field, see our top restaurants in Dallas and the best steakhouses worldwide.
The Room
The Dallas room seats around 200 across a dark, clubby main floor and several private dining rooms, a layout built for groups. Lighting is low and warm over leather banquettes and white linen, and the sound level is a confident hum that rises on weekend nights to genuinely loud; this is not a room for a hushed conversation. Tables are generously spaced, the dress code is smart with jackets common but not required, and the bar up front runs its own happy-hour crowd. The 2024 refresh updated the finishes without changing the formula. Ask for a banquette or a private room if your party is six or more.
Best for a Team Dinner
Book Ocean Prime for a team dinner for three reasons: the private dining rooms seat large parties away from the noise of the main floor, the menu of prime steaks and shareable towers suits a group that wants to order generously, and corporate-account billing plus valet make the logistics painless. It is the default Uptown choice for a sales-team close or a quarterly dinner. Picture a private room of twelve, a tower of shellfish, and the ‘Berries and Bubbles’ arriving in dry-ice fog for the table. See our best team-dinner restaurants and the top business-lunch tables.
Not for
Not for a first date or a quiet conversation. The main room runs loud on weekends, and the pricing is built for expense-account groups, not an intimate two-top.
Frequently Asked
Is Ocean Prime Dallas worth it?
Yes, if you want a reliable high-end steak-and-seafood dinner in Uptown rather than a chef-driven tasting menu. Ocean Prime delivers USDA Prime steaks and a $61 Chilean sea bass at a consistent level across a polished room, which is exactly what a client or team dinner needs. It is expensive for what it is, but it rarely misfires. For a more personal kitchen, look elsewhere in our Dallas guide.
How hard is it to book Ocean Prime Dallas?
Not hard for two on a weeknight, harder for a weekend group. Tables book on OpenTable and the restaurant's own site, usually available a few days out for a standard reservation. For a private dining room or a party of eight or more on a Friday or Saturday, call the events team a week or two ahead, especially around graduations and convention weeks near the Kay Bailey Hutchison center.
What is the dress code at Ocean Prime?
Smart, with no jacket requirement. Most men wear a jacket or a collared shirt and most women dress up, but the room will not turn anyone away for neat business-casual. The vibe is corporate-polished rather than black-tie. Jeans with a blazer are fine; gym wear and beachwear are not. In short, dress as you would for a client dinner.
What should I order at Ocean Prime?
Order the Chilean sea bass with truffle vinaigrette and a bone-in ribeye or filet to split with the table. Start with the lobster bisque and the jumbo lump crab cake, add truffle mac and cheese on the side, and finish with the smoking ‘Berries and Bubbles’ cocktail for the theatre. The raw-bar shellfish tower is the move for a larger group.
Is Ocean Prime good for a team dinner?
Yes. The private dining rooms handle large parties away from the loud main floor, the shareable steak-and-seafood menu suits group ordering, and the corporate billing keeps the close clean. It is one of the most-booked group rooms in Uptown Dallas. See our team-dinner picks for more options.
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Practical Information
Address2101 Cedar Springs Rd #150, Dallas, TX
NeighbourhoodUptown (Rosewood Court)
CuisineSteak & seafood
Pricemains $28–$72 · sea bass $61
Dress CodeSmart, no jacket required
Seating~200 · private rooms
ReservationOpenTable / direct
RecognitionCameron Mitchell · since 2009
