🍽️ What Makes a Restaurant “Exceptional”?
Before we dive in fork-first, here’s what truly sets these Ocean City restaurants apart:
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Locally sourced ingredients — from fresh seafood to farm-grown produce
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Inventive menus that rotate with the seasons
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Ambiance that adds a little sparkle to your meal (bonus points for a sunset view)
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Service that shines — it’s all in the details
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Memorable dishes that make you say, “We’re coming back here again.”
🌅 The Foodie Hit List: Ocean City’s Must-Try Spots
The Hobbit Restaurant
📍 81st Street, Bayfront
Sophisticated, scenic, and downright dreamy. The Hobbit is Ocean City’s fine dining icon — perfect for a girls’ night out or a special occasion. Expect artful seafood, decadent desserts, and sunset views that’ll make your Instagram glow.
Must try: Scallops over risotto, filet mignon, or the ever-changing seasonal fish dish.
Tide Room
📍 Inside the Ashore Resort & Beach Club
Coastal chic at its best. Tide Room blends laid-back elegance with creative coastal flavors — think Chesapeake Benedicts, ahi tuna bowls, and a cocktail menu that’s as pretty as it is potent.
Perfect for: Brunch with your besties or a dinner that feels effortlessly classy.
Liquid Assets
📍 Coastal Highway, Midtown
Farm-to-table meets surf-to-plate. LA’s menu changes with the seasons, but one thing stays the same — everything is fresh, local, and full of flavor.
Must try: Crab-stuffed rockfish, local oysters, and anything that pairs with their craft cocktails.
Fager's Island
📍 65th street in the Bay
With water views and an exceptional menu , Fager's Island is where upscale dining meets coastal comfort. Come for the seafood, stay for the vibes.
Insider tip: Grab a drink at the beach bar right on the water first — the view from the deck at golden hour is everything.
The Coconut Club
📍 2nd Street
Locally famous with girl gangs for a reason — The Coconut Club is bold, creative, and refreshingly original. Their crafted cocktails to their fresh coastal cuisine, drink out of a branded coconut while nibbling on homemade hummus all while over looking the tide of the Atlantic Ocean.
Must try: Oysters on a half shell paired with a "Locals Only" specialty crafted cocktail.
Blu Fish Restaurant & Bar
📍 94th Street
Sushi, seafood, and a splash of Thai fusion make this one of Ocean City’s hidden gems. Blue Fish is casual enough for a lunch stop but special enough to linger over cocktails.
Must try: Spicy tuna tower, drunken noodles, and their signature Blu Roll.
🍦 The “Boardwalk Bonus Round”
Because a foodie trip to Ocean City isn’t complete without boardwalk bites!
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Thrasher’s French Fries – salty, vinegary perfection
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Dumser’s Dairyland – classic hand scooped ice cream and diner vibes
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Ripieno’s Pizza – massive slices, perfect for sharing
- Kohr Bros Frozen Custard – soft-serve swirl heaven
