GONE, FOR NOW

Thank you, St. Louis. Thank you Blue Ocean customers, fans, friends and family. This location is closed, but the story of Blue Ocean lives on. Follow us on our socials to learn about what's next as it happens.

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You can also continue to support us through our GoFundMe and through our merch shop, linked below.

We love you, and we will miss you. See you soon.

~Ben and the team

GOFUNDME

MERCH SHOP

Every bowl of ramen has now been upgraded by our rich, velvety, fragrant new dashi created by Chef Caleb. We are always striving to increase the quality of our greatest hit items like the Spicy Beef and the Miso Pork.

#ramen #dashi #fishhead #japanese #cuisine

Saturday's Omakase event will feature a @yahyahliqueur Manhattan. Sweet, strong, and distinctly unique thanks to this beautiful new liqueur. See you Saturday!

Chef Kevin upping our presentation game.

#sushi #sashimi #stl #blueocean

A couple thousand down, a few thousand to go. Help us keep this thing going.

We had a great weekend. Thank you everyone! Please share as much as you can. Link is in the bio.

The writing is on the walls. One month left. Merch store link in the bio.

We need to move, and we need your help! Link is in our bio.

Front of House Manager holding it down at the bar. This is not sped up.

Come, drink, forget about everything outside, meet some new best friends.

Geek culture. Bar culture. Friendly service. Sixteen years of recipes and refinement. We love you, St. Louis. We have big plans ahead of us and can't wait to share it all with you.

Congrats to @khiblue for creating our best selling cocktail last season with the Falcon Punch: a Mai Tai twist using tequila and Big O. A wonderful drink perfect for the hot Missouri Summer we just had.

Fall drink menu has come from months and months of black book secret recipes and work shopping. Get excited. It's coming soon.

We are hosting a private event Friday during our late night hours. See you Saturday!

Come in for our Tuesday Chef Special!!!

The Flameheart❤️‍🔥

Still here. Still going strong. Late night hours are live. Lobster is back. Expanded beer menu and seasonal cocktails on the menu.

We have pets to keep safe during the St. Louis fireworks/gunfire bonanza and, honestly, we want to party. Get your reservations in now, they'll probably fill up fast. Otherwise we'll see you Saturday!

Our first open late weekend was a great success. We had walk-ins, people here from social media, and regulars both nights. Thank you for supporting us! We'll see you all next week!

Not a fan of sushi? We've got you covered!

The new menu features the LOBSTER ROLL:
Rolled with soy paper, panko fried lobster, avocado, asparagus, topped with eel sauce, honey chipotle mayo, masago, green onions, nori flakes. While supplies last! And they don't last long.

Come try our Tuesday Chef Special of Traveler’s Ceviche!

Tuna, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, and lime juice with a side of homemade chips!🍣🥂

We need help! And we need a pro. Bring your sushi knives and join the longest running Delmar sushi restaurant. And we have fun here.

I wish you could smell this. We swear our pork belly just keeps getting better. Question: do you like it sliced and fresh or seared before serving?

"Hang in there." We are trying, Seki-San. We are trying.

Today's special is the Gorilla Roll:
IN: spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber,
cream cheese, tempura
OUT: yellowtail, jalapeño
SAUCE: ponzu, sriracha
$14

We are open today! Come enjoy your Memorials day with us.

We have power and are open for business. Our hearts are out there to everyone still without power or fixing their homes. Be safe out there, St. Louis.

This just in: Perfect Snow, I Love Sushi, and the return of Echigo.

Coming soon. We are super excited to be a part of Delmar's night life again.

Our Corryn displaying a beautiful sushi platter by chef Marina. Wonderfully chill Tuesday, everyone. Thanks for joining us.

Open all day! Come relax or party with us! Or grab an evening drink or snack after your family time.

We now have a second TV behind the bar. Come hang out with us this weekend!

Manager Ben is celebrating his birthday on the clock. Come say hi!

Now in development. Late night sushi coming soon.
What would you like to see come from us? How can we add to the Delmar Loop night scene?

Rainy weather and ramen go together like... Sushi and sake.

Our next tasting event is happening tomorrow night after we close! See you all soon!

Can't wait for our next tasting event! See you soon?

Shrimp tacos and takoyaki are now on the menu.

We have a line out the door on weekends! Get your reservations in early or join us at the bar or our communal long table. You never know, you might meet your new best friends!

Everyone else might be closed but we aren't!

What are we up to?

Test Menu 3.0 going live soon.

Come by for some cheap snacks, cheaper sake, and some chill evening vibes and tunes.

Get your reservations in now! Valentine's Day is on a Friday this year. We will run out of spots!

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ABOUT US

Blue Ocean is a Japanese-inspired restaurant and bar featuring anime and video game art, posters, shows and movies. Opening in 2008 Blue Ocean closed it's U-City business in October 2025 with plans of reopening under new ownership and management.

Thank you seventeen years of service.

Ben Sawyer

Chai Ploentham

GONE, FOR NOW

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MERCH SHOP

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