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Oceanic offers views and fresh catches

Where: 250 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach

Phone: 954.366.3768

Website: oceanicpompano.com

 

 

Back to the Future: The late-summer opening of Oceanicโ€”a 20,000-square-foot architectural marvel overlooking the Atlanticโ€”not only delivered destination dining to revitalized Pompano Beach Fishing Village but also brought the culinary journey for owners Lou and Joy Moshakos full circle.

 

Opportunity Knocks: The Moshakoses purchased Seafood Shanty in 1978 and ran the Deerfield Beach restaurant for 14 years before moving to North Carolina, where they helped expand two dining chainsโ€”including Carolina Ale House, which now has some 30 locations (including four in South Florida). When a developer approached Lou with plans to recast Pompanoโ€™s waterfront scene, he saw it as a chance to go bigโ€”and go home.

 

Room with a View: Credit local contractor RCC Associates with bringing to life a two-story triumph that recalls the all-white exteriors common to Greek architecture. Inside, however, the spaces all bow to the oceanfront experience, thanks to 25-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass for under-air dining, outdoor tables overlooking the beach, and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor bar with high-top and lounge seating. A sprawling second-floor room, with a separate indoor bar and outdoor balcony area, is available for private dining/events.

 

Sea Fare: The kitchen team brings its A-game from start to finish, especially when it comes to inventive, flavor-rich takes on locally sourced seafood. Think grilled catch of the day with tri-citrus buerre blanc; Sixty South salmon with rosemary walnut crust; diver scallops with beluga lentil tabbouleh; and shrimp with charred pineapple and mojo vinaigrette. Surf-and-turf lovers can pair an 8-ounce filet or 16-ounce New York Strip with a lobster tail.

 

In addition: Oceanic brings an eco-friendly spin to its red and white wine offerings with a 24-tap dispensing system that eliminates bottles and preserves inventory (thereโ€™s no loss of oxidized wine in the keg). โ€ฆ The fresh bread basket is one of the best in the area. … Desserts donโ€™t get better than the Fat Elvis Pie, an ode to the Kingโ€™s indulgences with chocolate banana mousse, Nutter Butter crust and candied bacon. โ€ฆ Among the weekend brunch (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) highlights: Nutella-stuffed bananas foster French toast.

 

More to Come: The Moshakos family isnโ€™t done changing the dining landscape in Pompano. Lucky Fish, also being built by RCC Associates, is slated to open during the first quarter of 2020โ€”right next door to Oceanic. Itโ€™s being described as a โ€œfeet-in-the-sandโ€ experience with full-service dining and counter service built around sandwiches and casual fare. โ€œWhen you build in such a prime location, you try to maximize the land and the opportunity you have,โ€ says Lou, in his warm Greek accent. โ€œWeโ€™re not just building for today, weโ€™re building for tomorrow.โ€

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