A family vision, a passon

We are a family-owned restaurant serving the Greater Fairfax community. Ocean Paradise is an innovative seafood concept, providing you with fresh, high-quality seafood sourced directly from the coast. Our dishes are created entirely from scratch, ensuring that every bite serves up tremendous flavor and an abundance of fresh ingredients.

With over 25 years of experience, our chefs have curated a menu that includes a mix of both original and “classic” options, inspired by seafood dishes around the world. We have a passion for creating culinary masterpieces – think “fine dining” meets the comfort of Sunday dinner with your family.

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Ocean Paradise in the News

Ocean Paradise: Guatemalan Sisters and Spouses Master the Fish Business

Guatemalan Sisters and Spouses Master the Fish Business on El Restaurante

Running a seafood restaurant is challenging in ways most other restaurants are not. Price variability, fish quality, handling, and preparation make selling seafood demanding.

— by Natalia Otero

All in the Family: 6 Keys to Success for a Family-Run Mexican Restaurant

6 Keys to Success for a Family-Run Mexican Restaurant on El Restaurante

Families are the foundation of society: Knowledge is passed down through generations from one family member to another; they provide fundamental support, especially when you are far from your country of birth; and it is no secret that a united family is a symbol of power and resilience.

— by Natalia Otero

Latin Restaurant Weeks Offer Deals at DMV Eateries

Latin Restaurant Weeks Offer Deals at DMV Eateries on Northern Virginia Magazine

Latin Restaurant Weeks in the DMV begins this Friday, May 2, and ends on May 16, with participating restaurants, food trucks, and culinary business offering specials on delicious dishes.

— By Micahi Oppong

5 NoVA Restaurants with Fried Seafood Platters

5 NoVA Restaurants with Fried Seafood Platters on Northern Virginia Magazine

Did you grow up on the coast, lavished in the luxury of fresh fish? If you did, you crave the Proustian frisson of a chewy clam or slick fish fillet beneath a layer of batter.

— By Alice Levitt

These NoVA Crabcakes Are Worth the Hype

These NoVA Crabcakes Are Worth the Hype on Northern Virginia Magazine

For those of us who crave glorious crabcakes — golden crispy on the outside, sweet, flaky lump meat on the inside — look no further. Northern Virginia is a prime spot for “crab-solutely” delicious, Old Bay–dusted goodness

— By Dawn Klavon