New Blue Ocean Seafood

Beachfront tables and sunset views
Set directly on Jl. Pantai Kedonganan in Jimbaran, New Blue Ocean Seafood lines its tables right on the sand, with waves breaking a few steps away and planes visible as they land at the nearby airport. Many visitors time their meal for sunset, though a few mention arriving too early meant sitting in full sun and getting “grilled” themselves.

Several reviewers describe a lively, family‑friendly scene with musicians walking between tables and a relaxed, open‑air setup. Others found the surrounding area and sea not very clean, which took away from the atmosphere.

Seafood grills, sambal and set packages
Expect classic Jimbaran-style seafood: grilled fish, squid, clams, shrimp, kerang and lobster, often paired with local spicy Jimbaran sambal. Specific favourites include clam with local spicy sauce, kerapu bakar with saus Jimbaran, grilled shrimp with rice and fries, and fried calamari that some found very good.

There are seafood packages (one “package-1” is described as serving 2–3 but actually feeding 4, and another package at 3,000k IDR disappointed a reviewer who felt the portions were small). One guest noted a halal grilled fish focus and appreciated having a musholla on-site.

Freshness and flavour: mixed experiences
Opinions on freshness diverge. Some guests talk about “fresh seafood” and delicious grilled fish and squid, with one calling the seafood buffet good and clearly fresh. Others strongly disagree, saying fish, shrimp and squid were not fresh, squid was very hard, and sauces tasted basic with raw garlic.

Flavour feedback ranges from “nothing particularly memorable” and “average overall” to “beautiful seafood” and “you wouldn’t regret it”. A few diners felt the drinks were overly sweet and some vegetables too salty.

Prices, payment and value for money
Pricing comes up often. Several reviewers describe costs as slightly high, “a bit expensive” or “really expensive” for what you get, especially in tourist-oriented packages above 1.5Million IDR. Some diners were happy to pay a premium for the seaside setting; others felt it was not value for money and even called it a tourist scam.

Card payments incur extra charges here: multiple guests mention 2%–3% added for using international cards (Visa or debit), and one notes staff claimed this was standard “everywhere in Bali” but their driver later disputed that. Cash is recommended by past visitors.

Service, timing and drivers’ arrangements
Service stories are split. Certain staff, like Marya and “the guy with glasses”, are praised as warm, helpful and especially skilled at suggesting dishes. Other diners describe impatient or unwelcoming staff, cold stares when asking to move tables, and feeling rushed or mishandled.

Wait times can be long; one table waited more than 40 minutes for food, while others found service simply “fine” or “ok”. Several visitors mention live bands who will expect a tip if you accept a song. There are repeated comments that local drivers bring “tour” guests straight here, often with what feels like a pre-arranged understanding.

Who this place suits
New Blue Ocean Seafood works best if you care most about eating on the sand with sunset, music and waves, are comfortable with tourist‑area pricing, and can accept variable service and food consistency in exchange for the beachside setting.