Maryland, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Ocean City

August 14, 2020 Kiesha Cripe

Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Ocean City. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. In Ocean City, Maryland's only coastal community, the beach is the main attraction. Stroll the three-mile Boardwalk along the seafront while sampling salt water taffy and other old-fashioned treats. The summer season explodes with special concerts, beach bonfires and kids' activities. Nature enthusiasts will love nearby Assateague Island, home to deer and wild ponies. Once a tiny fishing village, it now spans 10 miles, but anglers still flock to the area waters; it's known as the White Marlin Capital of the World.
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10. Longboard Cafe

6701 Coastal Hwy Unit 4 67th St Town Center, Ocean City, MD 21842-3733 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Fr [email protected] +1 443-664-5639 http://www.longboardcafe.net
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 555 reviews

Longboard Cafe

"Casual Dining…Refined." Open for lunch and dinner, our menu stands apart from typical resort fare with a wide array of offerings ranging from gourmet burgers, innovative tacos, salads and sandwiches to full dinner entrees featuring fresh local fish prepa

Reviewed By SouthSkookPorkchop

I went there on a Monday in October now that they have started their second season specials. Mondays offer 1/2 price burgers and tacos. I was not too hungry, so I opted for the tacos. I sat out on the deck because the weather was nice. There is no view, since the place is on a side street on the bayside. Table setting was nice with cloth tablecloth and napkin. Waitress was nice and efficient. She brought a nice fancy bottle of water without prompting and plastic cup. I got a bottle of Michelob Ultra ($3.95) and ordered the Mexican street corn as appetizer. It was delicious, I'm sorry my picture did not come out. Cob of corn with grill char then rolled in a mayo based sauce and covered with Mexican cheese that is like a mild version of feta. It was a little pricey at $4.95, but spot on and full of flavor. My tacos were pollo (chicken for gringos) on flour tortilla. They were big. I am a big eater and these were fat with filling. Some pico and sour cream cheese on the side with a few home made tortilla chips. My only complaint about the tacos was that the meat flavor was drowned out by all the toppings, especially the melted monterey jack cheese on top. I little tweak and I would have given a fifth star based on my common sense and realistic rating system (most people just fling out 5 stars for every place). They have a huge selection of top shelf hot sauces but I could not find plain old Texas Pete or Tapatio, so they should add these easily available common hot sauces. I will be going back because I was very intrigued by the burgers. The price was great at half off, see picture of my bill, but would be priced too high for me at full price.Hi and thanks for the nice review! Glad you enjoyed the food. The Pollo tacos have been on our menu since day one and are very popular - I'm afraid we would get a lot of backlash if we were to change the recipe! Point taken on the hot sauce bar (we do in fact have Texas Pete in the kitchen had you mentioned it). Hope to see you back! - Rick

9. Blacksmith

104 Pitts St, Berlin, MD 21811-1228 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 410-973-2102 http://blacksmithberlin.com/
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4 based on 381 reviews

Blacksmith

Reviewed By Hitman99

A family friend recommended this restaurant and so we drove over from Ocean City for a late lunch. We were so glad that we did, we came back for a second visit on our way back home to Virginia! It's located in an older restored building in the heart of Berlin. The decor is rustic but very tasteful, with Barnwood siding behind the small bar, whitewashed brick interior, antique lamps and shutters, water glasses made from jelly jars, etc. Charming!We had two different servers on our visits, Zack and Adrienne. Both were gracious and helpful. The food was outstanding. On our first visit, I had the best crabcake I have ever eaten, period. The next time I had Quiche Lorraine, as good as anything I have eaten in Paris or in DC. Wow! Dessert was sourced from the bakery next door and tasted home-made. The wine list was a bit spare, but they featured several local beers on draft, plus a nice selection of bottled beers. They also offered several varieties of Moscow Mules, served in hammered copper mugs. Outstanding!We'll be back every time we're at the beach. It's worth the short drive.

8. Brass Balls Saloon

11th St and Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD 21842-4179 American, Bar, Pub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront [email protected] +1 410-289-0069 https://www.facebook.com/BrassBallsSaloon
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4 based on 803 reviews

Brass Balls Saloon

Reviewed By wildlife_lover

Have enjoyed eating here for years when visiting 0.C, and thought I should post a review. Excellent breakfast/brunch with omelets and biscuits. Wide variety of quality food for a casual lunch or dinner- sandwiches,tacos, salads... Be careful what you order as portions are huge. Really love the sand bucket that the children's meals are served in. My discovery this year was their alcoholic ice Cream drinks _ they are amazing.

7. Mad Fish Bar & Grill

12817 Harbor Rd, Ocean City, MD 21842 Seafood, American, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +1 410-213-2525 https://madfishoc.com/
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4 based on 200 reviews

Mad Fish Bar & Grill

Mad Fish Bar and Grill is a new concept created by the team from Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar, and The Embers Seafood and Prime Rib Buffet. Located on the west end of the Commercial Fishing Harbor in West Ocean City, it provides a phenomenal waterfront dinin

Reviewed By Stacey1919

Starting with the good: My crab cakes and sides (mac and cheese and fries) were very good. My daughter also enjoyed her boom boom shrimp tacos. The Bad: my husband's chesapeake chicken was barely edible because the chicken was rubbery and flavorless. Also not good: being an advocate for making environmentally responsible choices, I was very disappointed that they only have one-use plastic cups for the entire restaurant. We asked about it and they said they only use glass for beer. Not a regrettable meal, but we will not be returning again.Dear Stacey,We appreciate you taking the time to review our restaurant, based on your experience. It's comforting to know that your party enjoyed our Crab Cakes and Boom Boom shrimp. We went over this review with our kitchen and made sure that we're executing on our Chicken Chesapeake more consistently. We apologize for not meeting our own expectations with your husbands meal. We can guarantee you that your experience will be better the next time you come to our establishment.As for our use of plastic, we're currently looking for a solution that will be more helpful to our environment. I don't want that to drive you away from our restaurant though. If there's any way to get you back, please email me @ [email protected],Eddie JohnsonService Manager

6. Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar

24th Street Bayside, Ocean City, MD 21842 American, Bar, Seafood Dinner, Breakfast Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 410-289-3322 https://blucrabhouse.com/
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4 based on 957 reviews

Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar

Crabhouse and Raw Bar is a family owned restaurant that brings visitors and locals familiar Eastern Shore fare with a unique, eclectic flair! It's a great downtown location within walking distance of Ocean City's famous boardwalk, and overlooking beautifu

Reviewed By Petra S

Great evening. Didn't have reservations but hostess told us that the upstairs bar didn't require a reservation and we could get a full menu options. Had dinner at the bar and it was fantastic. Drinks were great and the fresh oysters were over the top. We also had a few more bake/broiled oysters. Topped off the evening sharing a great dessert.Petra S,The bar areas and the cocktail waiting areas are hidden gems in our restaurant. You can get full menu options and even h e the choice of the bar menu in those areas. We are glad you had the chance to experience our raw bar... next time try one of our oyster shooters, the presentation is so awesome. We hope you get back sometime soon.Heather H

5. Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille

4TH & Boardwalk 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842 American, Irish, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront [email protected] +1 410-289-7181 http://ocshenanigans.com/
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4 based on 859 reviews

Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille

It’s hard to believe, we just celebrated our 30th St. Patrick’s Day! Many things have changed since we poured our first pint in 1988, some fads have come and gone and come back again. But throughout our 30-year run, one of the things that has remained con

Reviewed By Taram2507

We were seated immediately and hostess was very nice. Our waitress was nice but not the best. Drinks were pictured in a pint glass, but were actually quite small. Boyfriend enjoyed his beer battered fish sliders but the gravy fries and mahi mahi taco tacos were... eh. I wouldn't eat here again, but location and atmosphere was nice.

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4. Hooked

8003 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842-2829 American, Bar, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 410-723-4665 https://hookedoc.com/
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4 based on 960 reviews

Hooked

Upscale restaurant serving New American fare paired with craft beers, wine & house cocktails

Reviewed By Mike H

This was our first visit, but we have visited their sister restaurant in Fenwick Island, DE, and loved it there....so, our expectations were high. We need not have worried, as Hooked lived up to our expectations....First of all, our server, Kayla was very helpful...she knew the menu inside and out, and saw to all our needs or requests, promptly. For her app, my wife had the Corn and Jalapeno Crab Bisque, and she was all smiles about it. I had the Boom Boom Shrimp,,,it was very tasty, and there had to have been at least 1 1/2 dozen shrimp in the bowl. Joan also had the Burrata Salad with heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, pickled shallots, mizuna, balsamica nd pesto. It was excellent. We both had the same thing for our entree...Pan Seared Scallops roasted corn and poblano, smoked bacon, cheddar grits, beer broth. There were 4 scallops on each plate, and they had to be at least 1 1/4 oz. each. They were tender, juicy, and ooooo soooooo sweet....The grits were also done to perfection. We both enjoyed everything about our meal.....there is plenty of parking in the rear....next time you're in O.C. give them a try.So glad you came to check us out, Mike! So thrilled to read that your expectations were set high, and that we delivered in every aspect! We appreciate your truly kind words about the quality of the food, as well as the service. We'll pass your compliments along to Kayla and can't wait to see you again next time you're in OCMD. We appreciate your recommendation to others! See you soon.

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3. Longboard Cafe

6701 Coastal Hwy Unit 4 67th St Town Center, Ocean City, MD 21842-3733 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Fr [email protected] +1 443-664-5639 http://www.longboardcafe.net
Food
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 555 reviews

Longboard Cafe

"Casual Dining…Refined." Open for lunch and dinner, our menu stands apart from typical resort fare with a wide array of offerings ranging from gourmet burgers, innovative tacos, salads and sandwiches to full dinner entrees featuring fresh local fish prepa

Reviewed By SouthSkookPorkchop

I went there on a Monday in October now that they have started their second season specials. Mondays offer 1/2 price burgers and tacos. I was not too hungry, so I opted for the tacos. I sat out on the deck because the weather was nice. There is no view, since the place is on a side street on the bayside. Table setting was nice with cloth tablecloth and napkin. Waitress was nice and efficient. She brought a nice fancy bottle of water without prompting and plastic cup. I got a bottle of Michelob Ultra ($3.95) and ordered the Mexican street corn as appetizer. It was delicious, I'm sorry my picture did not come out. Cob of corn with grill char then rolled in a mayo based sauce and covered with Mexican cheese that is like a mild version of feta. It was a little pricey at $4.95, but spot on and full of flavor. My tacos were pollo (chicken for gringos) on flour tortilla. They were big. I am a big eater and these were fat with filling. Some pico and sour cream cheese on the side with a few home made tortilla chips. My only complaint about the tacos was that the meat flavor was drowned out by all the toppings, especially the melted monterey jack cheese on top. I little tweak and I would have given a fifth star based on my common sense and realistic rating system (most people just fling out 5 stars for every place). They have a huge selection of top shelf hot sauces but I could not find plain old Texas Pete or Tapatio, so they should add these easily available common hot sauces. I will be going back because I was very intrigued by the burgers. The price was great at half off, see picture of my bill, but would be priced too high for me at full price.Hi and thanks for the nice review! Glad you enjoyed the food. The Pollo tacos have been on our menu since day one and are very popular - I'm afraid we would get a lot of backlash if we were to change the recipe! Point taken on the hot sauce bar (we do in fact have Texas Pete in the kitchen had you mentioned it). Hope to see you back! - Rick

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2. Sunset Grille

12933 Sunset Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842-9289 American, Bar, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Beach [email protected] +1 410-213-8110 http://www.ocsunsetgrille.com/
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4 based on 1565 reviews

Sunset Grille

Sunset Grille and Teasers Dockside Bar is located waterfront in West Ocean City, Maryland at the Sunset Marina. Open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner. Enjoy beautiful views of the bay as you dine on fresh fish and seafood. Enjoy outdoor cocktails, h

Reviewed By X9637SQfrankl

We looked and asked around lots for recommendations on good restaurants. There was a short mention of three restaurants grouped together away from the ocean side and more towards the western end of the bridge on the bay.While we were in the parking lot, I stopped a group of guys and asked them how it was, they gave glowing reviews.It was getting pretty late so we didn't know what to expect but I need to say EAT HERE! Wife had the crab bisque and Oysters Rockefeller while I had the Tomato Salad and the Crab cakes. All were amazing. Service (JESSICA B) was excellent, she took a minute to be cordial and make recommendations. the Cheddar Rolls were YUM... It's a little hard to find but very much worth the effort. They have some outside seating on the inter-coastal and inside seating.

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1. Longboard Cafe

6701 Coastal Hwy Unit 4 67th St Town Center, Ocean City, MD 21842-3733 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Fr [email protected] +1 443-664-5639 http://www.longboardcafe.net
Food
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Value
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4 based on 555 reviews

Longboard Cafe

"Casual Dining…Refined." Open for lunch and dinner, our menu stands apart from typical resort fare with a wide array of offerings ranging from gourmet burgers, innovative tacos, salads and sandwiches to full dinner entrees featuring fresh local fish prepa

Reviewed By SouthSkookPorkchop

I went there on a Monday in October now that they have started their second season specials. Mondays offer 1/2 price burgers and tacos. I was not too hungry, so I opted for the tacos. I sat out on the deck because the weather was nice. There is no view, since the place is on a side street on the bayside. Table setting was nice with cloth tablecloth and napkin. Waitress was nice and efficient. She brought a nice fancy bottle of water without prompting and plastic cup. I got a bottle of Michelob Ultra ($3.95) and ordered the Mexican street corn as appetizer. It was delicious, I'm sorry my picture did not come out. Cob of corn with grill char then rolled in a mayo based sauce and covered with Mexican cheese that is like a mild version of feta. It was a little pricey at $4.95, but spot on and full of flavor. My tacos were pollo (chicken for gringos) on flour tortilla. They were big. I am a big eater and these were fat with filling. Some pico and sour cream cheese on the side with a few home made tortilla chips. My only complaint about the tacos was that the meat flavor was drowned out by all the toppings, especially the melted monterey jack cheese on top. I little tweak and I would have given a fifth star based on my common sense and realistic rating system (most people just fling out 5 stars for every place). They have a huge selection of top shelf hot sauces but I could not find plain old Texas Pete or Tapatio, so they should add these easily available common hot sauces. I will be going back because I was very intrigued by the burgers. The price was great at half off, see picture of my bill, but would be priced too high for me at full price.Hi and thanks for the nice review! Glad you enjoyed the food. The Pollo tacos have been on our menu since day one and are very popular - I'm afraid we would get a lot of backlash if we were to change the recipe! Point taken on the hot sauce bar (we do in fact have Texas Pete in the kitchen had you mentioned it). Hope to see you back! - Rick

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