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Signature seafood items include a raw bar, hand-rolled sushi and entrees that range from Yellowfin Tuna to Dutch Harbor King Crab Legs with drawn butter. Prime seafood and steak are the foundation of the restaurant’s chef-led menu, appealing to guests craving light or hearty fare. Despite the industry’s average turnover rate of 66.3 percent in 2014, such long-term associates are not uncommon at CMR, where the company’s culture of putting associates first has translated to an extremely low turnover rates-13 percent for managerial staff and 40 percent for hourly associates. The restaurant is led by tenured CMR team members, including Executive Chef Eugenio Reyes, a 14-year associate and general manager Zach Montgomery, a 10-year associate. The dimly lit marble bar provides a hideaway from the city’s hustle and bustle, and a large dining room filled with intimate white-linen-clad tables surrounded by rich, dark wood chairs encourage diners to linger. Manhattan with Johnny, an award-winning multi-exposure gloss print taken by 14-year CMR associate Holly Harrah, is a focal point.
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Upon entering, guests are greeted by art that speaks to the spirit of the city. It’s been a longtime dream to open a restaurant here, and after years of searching, we’ve finally found the perfect location.”ĭesigned by NYC-based firm ICRAVE, the restaurant is a stately space evocative of old New York. “We have opened Ocean Prime successfully in 10 markets across the country, but New York cannot be beaten in terms of diversity and discernment. “We are both humbled and excited to bring Ocean Prime to New York City,” says Cameron Mitchell, the founder and CEO of Ocean Prime’s parent company, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. In an effort to give back to the city, 20 percent of opening-day sales will be donated to the Central Park Conservancy, a non-profit dedicated to restoring, managing, and enhancing Central Park in partnership with the public.
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This is the first New York installment of the popular seafood and steak concept from Columbus, Ohio-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Ocean Prime New York opened Monday, bringing prime seafood, steak, and hospitality to Midtown in the storied Ben Benson’s space at 123 West 52nd Street.