Restaurants near Heller Park

We came here for my birthday and I just have to say when we arrive at 6:45 the tables were ready immediately and our server Phillip was just fantastic. Great recommendation and incredibly friendly. Made our birthday dinner just fabulous. Thanks for the amazing experience Phillip !

Had an early 5:00PM Saturday birthday dinner with another couple and loved the hip and happening vibe at Ocean 48!!! Oysters and crustaceans on ice surrounding the kitchen was a fun entrance. Music was great and the pool inside one wing of the restaurant would be fun to sit by next time but we had a great table at the far end and enjoyed people watching. We shared a salad and prime meatball appetizer, then loved the salmon as well as scallops with sides of baked potato with a ton of toppings on the side and awesome creamed corn! Outstanding. Expensive but more than enough when split. Waygu prime rib next time. Looked delicious! Nice wine and cocktail selection and they brought a beautiful chocolate layered cake with the birthday guy’s name in chocolate sauce on the plate was a classy touch. First class service!! Don’t miss the bathrooms as they have the heated seat Japanese toilets and modern sink hardware to die for 😄. We will definitely go back!

Wonderful night at the Rusty Pelican. We came on the last night of our trip and wish we’d found it earlier. Our server really elevated the whole night- she was charming and fun. We had clams and mussels for appetizer and everyone loved it. Dinner entrees were salmon, shrimp scampi, Chilean sea bass (the special) and sword fish and equally delicious. Very fresh and cooked perfectly. Desserts were just fine but nothing special. Thank you for a lovely night!

My wife and I have always wanted to try Nobu. It was a very enjoyable experience. We had a table facing the marina (at night). It was a well heated area with minimal noise from nearby tables. The food was coming at a timely manner and our server was very attentive especially for our first time describing the cold/hot dishes. We ended up ordering the spicy tuna with crispy rice, wagyu goyza/tacos, and several other rolls (salmon sashimi/yellowtail +jalapeno). We were full where we didn’t have room for dessert. My wife enjoyed the mango passion fruit drink. Overall this experience will lead us to multiple returning visits.

Great spot to dine on New Years Day. Everyone from the hostess to our server were very welcoming and kind. We were offered champagne upon arrival and given a dessert to top off the holiday meal. Our server was exceptional in every way. We ordered a large salad & sushi. Both were tasty and well prepared. Highly recommend for a higher end feel but casual atmosphere and delicious food.