Another upscale restaurant has opened in the area, and the neighborhood responded by turning out in droves last weekend to inaugurate Ocean Grill.

His pedigree shows: although Ocean Grill is in its infancy, it is already run well.

Ocean Grill, 384 Columbus Avenue, near 78th Street, Manhattan, (212) 579-2300.

Ocean Grill and Ruby Foo's modestly upped the ante in the late 1990's.

Ocean Grill, with ocean-view windows along two sides, serves steak and seafood dishes.

Just take a look at Ocean Grill.

Ocean Grill is serving just the sort of food people are eager to eat in hot weather: raw clams and oysters, salads and simply grilled fish.

I have had five meals at Ocean Grill in hopes that it would turn into another Upper West Side star.

No one could ever accuse Ocean Grill of stinting.