Coco's Seafood and Steakhouse

Who else gets excited about dinner plans for an entire week? 🙋‍♂️ We’ve been looking forward to our dinner at Coco's Seafood and Steakhouse in Oconomowoc, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! If you've ever checked out their social media or website, you know the anticipation was real. Knowing that their General Manager/Executive Chef, John Levine, was behind the scene only added to the excitement—he has been one of my favorite chefsfor a number of years. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with friendly smiles by the staff and John himself. They even gave us a full tour and detailed rundown of the specials. It’s safe to say, anything you order here is going to be a win. Now, let’s dive into the food. We kicked things off with the special app—a Panzanella Salad. It's stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, pistachios, Rocketbaby baguette, and goat cheese tossed in a red wine vinaigrette, all topped with sliced burrata and fresh pea shoots from Rockstar Microgreens. It was a dream on a plate. I jokingly refer to this dish as my "Foodie Happy Place." We also had the Tempura Brussel Sprouts (sans tempura for us since Anne is gluten-free) with Calabrian Chili Honey, American Grana, Duroc Bacon Ends, and Mixed Herbs—delicious! For the mains, we did what we do best—shared everything so we could taste more! We each started with Coco's Wedge Salad—a classic done right with bacon, tomato, chives, pickled red onion, and house gorgonzola dressing. Anne went with the Grilled Swordfish topped with Red Pepper Coulis and Strawberry Shishito Relish. Monica chose the Chilean Sea Bass with Vanilla Lemon Beurre Blanc and a Citrus Arugula Salad. I opted for the Chef’s Special—a gorgeous Filet with Valentine Coffee Crust, Rainbow Carrots, Crispy Potatoes, and a Stone Fruit Port Reduction. And because we’re never too full for sides, we added some Roasted Shishitos and an Exotic Mushroom Risotto to the mix—which could have been a meal on its own! Dessert was the perfect end to a perfect evening. Anne’s Affogato was light, while my Tiramisu was everything I hoped for and more. The sauces at Coco’s are nothing short of legendary. And I have to admit—Anne and I were tempted to just drink the Vanilla Lemon Beurre Blanc straight from the bowl. No shame! In short, this dinner was one for the books. We’ll definitely be back, Coco’s! Keep up the fantastic work—we're huge fans!