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Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar, Fairfax, VA

Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
388 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
3903 Fair Ridge Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033-2943

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Healthy
We are a family-owned restaurant serving the Greater Fairfax community. Ocean Paradise is an innovative seafood concept, providing you with fresh, high-quality seafood sourced directly from the coast. Our dishes are created entirely from scratch, ensuring that every bite serves up tremendous flavor and an abundance of fresh ingredients. With over 25 years of experience, our chefs have curated a menu that includes a mix of both original and “classic” options, inspired by seafood dishes around the world. We have a passion for creating culinary masterpieces – think “fine dining” meets the comfort of Sunday dinner with your family. Awarded by Open Table as the 2024 "Diners’ Choice.” We look forward to hosting you at Ocean Paradise!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–17:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Gonzalez - Hector Chavarria
  • Private party facilities
    For private event inquiries please contact us directly at info@oceanparadiserestaurant.com or call the restaurant
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Fairfax
  • Cross Street
    Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 388 people are saying

Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Seafood

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar offers "some of the best seafood in the area," with dishes like crab guacamole and yellowfin tuna earning high praise. Guests enjoy "great service" and "attentive servers," making it a "lovely neighborhood seafood restaurant." Despite occasional inconsistencies, it's a "great place" for fresh seafood and memorable experiences.
388 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    Washington DC48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner. Food was delicious. We love the generous amount of grilled vegetables. Swordfish was cooked to perfection. Our server was , “Marlin like the fish” as she introduced herself. She took excellent care of us. We will return.

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  2. Kristin VIP

    Richmond3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time trying this place and it was surprisingly good. Ocean Paradise is located in a nicer strip mall in Fairfax County. The environment was clean and tasteful and it was fairly quiet for a Friday night. The crab quesadilla with guacamole was excellent, some of the best guacamole I’ve tried. I had the Baltimore seafood platter, which was a great value at $35. The crabcake had almost no filler, and the fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly. They could’ve given you a couple more shrimp because visually it seemed like a pretty small portion, but overall I left satisfied and would definitely return. 

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  3. Patrick

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife, daughter and I went for Easter Brunch this morning and it was outstanding. Service was prompt and friendly, We had the Crab Guacamole for and appetizer which was yummy and came fast. I had the Fish Tacos , my wife had the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict and my Daughter had the Paradise Platter. All served quickly and all delicious. Definitely going to be a repeat customer.

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  4. Kira

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, mini crap cake was cold in the middle though. Services could have been better.

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  5. adele VIP

    Miami22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the food. Even a non-speciality - the vegetarian pasta - was very good.

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  6. Edie VIP

    Washington DC50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had great dinner outside with a great service. I had the fish and chips so delicious yummy Coke slaw. My husband a shrimp combo and we had the Chardonnay mussels outstanding. Can’t wait to go back. Edie Addeldton

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  7. Temisha

    Charleston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Ain't no way... I ordered the lobster scampi pasta ($36) after seeing beautiful photos on Yelp, but what I received was completely different. First came a red sauce version that was nothing like the menu described - the lobster wasn't tender (nor was it the tail as advertised) and seemed reheated. When I questioned this, they replaced it with an alfredo version that was bland and basic - just tasted like plain alfredo sauce with no distinct flavors. To their credit, our new server was honest about being in training and tried to help, but there's a bigger issue here with the kitchen's consistency and quality. The dish I received looked nothing like the advertised photos, and at $36, the quality should match the price point. This was unfortunately a miss for me - there's too big a gap between what's advertised and what's served."
    Ocean Paradise Restaurant & BarResponded on 3 April 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our Lobster Meat Fettuccine didn’t meet your expectations. We recently updated our menu for the spring and summer season, and the Lobster Scampi you saw in older Yelp photos was from a previous menu. Our new version features a different preparation and a new name, along with an updated description. We sincerely apologize that this wasn’t clearly communicated to you by our new server in training. Your feedback is valuable, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future. If you’d like to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

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  8. Natalie

    Richmond14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was incredible! Our shrimp appetizer, 2 meals and dessert couldn't have been any better. The chilean sea bass and yellowfin tuna were exceptional! The seafood tasted fresh and presentation was beautiful. Kudos to the chef and the great staff!!

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  9. AmyS

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful attentive servers and the food was incredible

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  10. Karen VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ocean Paradise continues to deliver some of the best seafood in the area! A wide and varied menu featuring all good-quality fresh seafood, well prepared. They've also stepped up their cocktail-making since we started going here a few years ago, and they are offering some more interesting wines. Sauces are generally very good, although this time the lemon caper sauce could have used more lemon and capers. Very delicious crab guacamole appetizer with fresh, warm light tortilla chips. We really liked our server as well!

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FAQs

Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 537-0011.

Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 388 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Virginia - DC Suburbs
  5. Fairfax

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar

3903 Fair Ridge Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033-2943

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
  • Area
    Fairfax
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–17:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Gonzalez - Hector Chavarria
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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