All at sea in a rudderless restaurant

Gillian Nelis on the odd good dish in an ocean of mediocrity

Ocean Bar and Grill, Strand Road, Bray: mediocre food and largely uninterested service

Ocean Bar and Grill, Strand Road

Bray, Co Wicklow

01-2865071, oceanbarandgrill.ie

Chef: Paddy Scanlon

Every month since March 2009 Bord Bia has announced a ‘Just Ask’ restaurant of the month. The idea is to pay tribute to those restaurateurs and café owners around the country who make a real effort to let their customers know where the food on their plate comes from.

This month, the winner was Rua, the deli, bakery and ...