Restaurants

Coffee by the boards, crabs by the bay, snacks whenever the ocean wins.

Ocean City eating should follow the day: simple breakfast near the beach, boardwalk treats when everyone is sandy, and a seafood table when the sky starts to cool.

Morning

Keep breakfast close to the sand

Coffee, pastry, eggs, or a quick diner plate tastes better when the first beach walk is still waiting.

Midday

Let snacks count

Fries, ice cream, pizza, and cold drinks are part of the place. Do not make every meal a reservation.

Evening

Give one dinner to the bay

Crabs, oysters, fish, and sunset water give the weekend a slower finish after a bright beach day.

Bayside sunset near Ocean City restaurants

Dinner light

The bay is the softer dinner room.

After a day of glare and surf, the west side of Ocean City feels calmer: boat masts, orange water, paper-covered crab tables, and the relief of sitting down before the boardwalk lights call again.

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Meals that fit the beach day.

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First-night pick

Longboard Café

Casual surf-themed bistro known for gourmet burgers, innovative tacos, and fresh local fish.

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Casual meal

Kirby's Pub

Ocean City favorite for jumbo steamed shrimp, crabcakes, and award-winning wings.

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Breakfast / coffee

Brothers Bistro & Bar

Offers authentic Italian cuisine with pasta, thin-crust pizzas, and a welcoming bar.

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After the outing

Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill

Located in Hilton Garden Ocean City, offering coastal-American dishes with ocean views.

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Special dinner

The Embers Restaurant

Elevated casual rooftop dining with brick oven flavors and a relaxing ambiance.

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Fager's Island

Fager's Island offers waterfront dining with fresh seafood, steaks, and live entertainment in Ocean City.

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Saltwater 75

Saltwater 75 in Ocean City serves coastal-inspired American cuisine with waterfront views and a relaxed, beachy atmosphere.

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Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar

Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar in Ocean City offers waterfront dining with a focus on fresh seafood, creative cocktails, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere.

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Bull on the Beach

A local Ocean City restaurant known for its beachfront location.

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The Hook Up

The Hook Up in Ocean City serves fresh seafood and classic American fare with waterfront views at the Tidelands Caribbean Hotel.

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Tide Room

Tide Room in Ocean City offers coastal-inspired cuisine with a focus on fresh, locally sourced seafood and seasonal ingredients.

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45th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille

45th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille in Ocean City offers waterfront dining with a wide selection of craft beers and classic American fare.

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Keep exploring

More coastal and beach weekends

If Ocean City is your kind of beach weekend, these Second Star Guide destinations keep the water close but change the boardwalk, island, or harbor rhythm.

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Boothbay Harbor

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Provincetown

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New Jersey

Atlantic City

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