Ogan Restaurant Green Bay, WI

Restaurant Review of Ogan in Green Bay, WI

By Patricia Summerfield
April 6, 2010
I am so excited Green Bay has a new addition to the fine dining scene, the new restaurant Ogan which also offers a beautiful view of the Fox River. It is located in Allouez on the east border of Green Bay, and it was once the restaurant Marcos Seafood. The restaurant has a new owner, Ilde Nielson, a new menu, an exciting new chef, John Huebner, and a newly revamped interior. The interior is done in an upscale contemporary style; the bar lounge area to the right gives off an elegant cozy and warm atmosphere with a large bar and some cocktail tables in front of the bar area. The dining room to the left is done with a black and white theme. Cafe curtains adorn the windows which face the parking lot and large black and white photos enhance the walls. All the tables are covered with white linen tablecloths including tiny black and white checkered table runners. To set the mood there was smooth jazz playing softly in the background. In the dining area you also have a nice partial view of the river from any table that you sit at and there is a fabulous large patio with two large waterfalls for outdoor dining in the warmer months.

My server had a casual and friendly personality but seemed slightly uncomfortable with the service for fine dining; I will put it down to first time jitters. Besides a full bar they have an extensive wine list. After ordering a nice Malbec wine I decided to start with an appetizer, the Ogan Trio for $12.00. It had blackened tuna with wasabi cream, a bacon wrapped breast of chicken in ancho chile sauce, and beef en brochette with a garlic and herb aioli. From the trio, the chicken was tender with a nice light smoky flavor from the bacon. The Ahi tuna's texture was fork soft and had a nice balance of a salty peppery taste combined with the creamy wasabi. The beef with the slice of mushroom had a nice grilled flavor and a nice complement with the herb aioli. For my next course I ordered the house salad for $5.00. It consisted of spring greens, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, and carrots mixed with a homemade Italian dressing. It was colorfully assembled with freshly shaved carrots on top. All the ingredients were very fresh and the dressing had a light and pleasing flavor. For my main entree I ordered the Sea Bass for $25.00 which came with saffron risotto, fennel and olive salad, alongside fresh seasonal vegetables and was accented with smoked tomato vinaigrette. I was served a sufficient portion of sea bass which was pan seared to a delicate subtle and smooth flavor; the risotto gave an inviting buttery welcome to my taste buds and the sauteed vegetables with the fennel olive salad just bloomed in my mouth, delectable. I was pleased to find out that Ogan uses only locally grown and raised products in their menu and all the produce is organic. And finally to end my meal I ordered the crème brulee for $6.00. The topping was properly caramelized and it was a nice gratification to the end of my meal. My dining experience was relaxing and truly delightful. I will be looking forward to coming back to dine on their patio in the warmer months and next time I will order one of the many different steak choices they offer.

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