Team
Dedicated to creating incredible food and curating unique experiences, our team welcome you to embarking on a new age of discovery.
Meet our Team
Our crew
Travelling the oceans together
We share a passion to discover and learn from our journey into different aspects of our gastronomic history, looking at them with a new perspective.
Hans Neuner
Executive Chef
Originally from Austria, Hans Neuner arrived in the Algarve in 2007 searching for a new inspiration. The incredible story of Portuguese cuisine provided him with a new gastronomic passion, immersing himself in a time travel in faraway places.
The flavours and ingredients he found here led him on a journey throughout the different regions of Portugal’s age of discovery, experiencing the eclectic and diverse influences that make up a vibrant food heritage.
By looking at these travels with a fresh perspective, Hans captures the essence of each journey into a menu that guides guests into an engaging tour of history, earning the restaurant its first Michelin star in 2009 and its second only two years later in 2011.
Nelson Marreiros
Restaurant Manager
Ricardo Rodrigues
Sommelier
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Stories
Two Michelin Stars & Best Service AwardOcean Retains Two Michelin Stars and Wins Best Service Award at the Michelin Portugal 2025 Gala.
Restaurant of the YearWe’re kicking off 2025 with some amazing news—Ocean Restaurant has been named “Restaurant of the Year” in the Best of the Year 2024 awards by Revista de Vinhos! This prestigious recognition from one of Portugal’s top food and wine magazines means a lot to us, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Streets of MacaoFor the past five years, Hans and the Ocean team have visited a different part of the world explored during Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. For their latest journey they travelled to Asia in search of the origins, influences, and flavours of the spice trade - and, of course, inspiration for their latest menu.