Ocean - R. Anneliese Pohl

Absolutely a do not miss dining experience. Not an inexpensive meal. But it is a 14 course dining experiance. Service unmatched , flavors and presentation works of art. Pictures cannot do them justice. Oceans, books well in advance so you will need to book a few weeks ahead, or you will miss this opportunity. A very special treat for anyone who loves flavor. This restaurant has forever changed my views of a five star meal.

Unreal! Service \ food is amazing. 15 coursen experience with wine pairing. So much fun. Michelllen Star rated (2)

I wanted to wait until the next day to post so that I wasn't a prisoner of the moment. I'm so glad I did because it confirmed what a wonderful time we had last night with chef Hans Neurner. His dishes are a culinary experience with varied flavors and textures. Imagine a trip where you get to experience southern comfort food from the US, proper French delicacies, curry from south Asia, Italian fine dining, desserts to die for and creativity second to none. Now imagine all of that cuisine could be prepared at one place and presented in a way where each dish transitions seamlessly... that is the best I can do to describe the culinary journey we were treated to last night. I was excited to try Ocean restaurant at Villa Vita Parc, but after reading some of the negative reviews my wife and I had second thoughts. Luckily she persuaded me that we should dine here, and I'm so glad we did. I don't know if those negative reviewers were having a bad day themselves and allowed that to influence their experience, but this restaurant is a well oiled machine. From the service staff to the wine list and every dish that came out of that kitchen, everything was perfect. I would highly recommend this place you will not be disappointed. My wife and I are both vegetarian (I used to eat meat) and the creativity used in these dishes made the experience even more impressive. That being said the diners at the table adjacent to ours also raved about the preparation and presentation of the seafood, beef and pork. After the meal concluded and my wife and I were discussing how impressive everything had been, then the chef invited us back to the kitchen and his enthusiasm, graciousness and humility capped the evening making it one that we will never forget.

Superb restaurant. The location and views are stunning. We were seated at a table in the don’t overlooking the beach. Just amazing. The staff was so warm and friendly. My wife and I opted for the smaller “Ocean” menu and wine pairing. I can’t imagine having more as this was very filling. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and helpful and prepared some fantastic wines for us. If you are staying at Vila Vita Parc a reservation is a must. So far on this trip with time the two Michelin star restaurants in Portugal. Ocean and The Yeatman in Porto. This one is the winner.

This was one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had in my life. It was nothing less than magical from the second we walked into the door. The hostess was the star of the evening as she went above and beyond to accommodate us. Over the years of visiting fine dining restaurants, they tend to feel somewhat sterile. Oceans not only maintains the execution of a 2 Michelin Star restaurant, they do it while still making you feel genuinely invited. Will definitely be back.

Great Lunch & afternoon at ocean restaurant. What started as a great lunch experience turned into a whole amazing afternoon. We went in for lunch, had an amazing fish, which they prepared beautifully and finished with the best Tiramisu I had ever tasted! Everybody was so nice to us, so we didn't really feel like leaving right after lunch and ended up ordering some cocktails (deliciooouuus cocktails!!). As it was really hot (if you've been to tamarindo you know the kind of temperatures I'm talking about) we asked if we could go for a swim and come back after to finish our cocktails. They were so nice about it! We had an amazing afternoon: drinking cocktails in the shadow of the trees and going for swims. Shame we only discovered this paradise on our last day, otherwise we would be there again tomorrow!

Such a wonderful experience. The degustation menu was outstanding, the quality of service excellent and the setting so romantic. It is the first time I enjoy a degustation menu from beginning to end - every single dish was a delight. The wine pairing was excellent too. We were also treated with a table at the window with a stunning view on the sea.

I really don’t understand why this place doesn’t have 3 stars. Food and atmosphere were incredible and the service was impeccable too! We had an amazing evening and plan to make a trip back every year.