Every year, thousands of people visit Ocean City, and every year, we are asked, “Where’s the best place to …” Well, after reading this article, you will know. The winners have been announced, and the prize plaques handed out! Here is a list of the Best of Ocean City®, for everything from pizza, crabs, and chicken wings, to drinks, watersports, sunsets and more. This is the ONLY competition in Ocean City that has absolutely nothing to do with advertising or other schemes. If you see a business on this list, it means that voters on Facebook and on OceanCity.com thought those businesses were the best! There are two winners in most categories, the one with the most votes in our polls, and one voted on by a local editorial team who thought they were worthy of the title. Read on to make the most of your visit to Ocean City, and to find the Best of Ocean City®!
Poll Winner for Best Fries on the BoardwalkSeacrets – Poll winner for Best Bar Overall and Best Live MusicSpain Wine Bar – Editorial Winner for Best Waterfront DiningShrimp Boat – Editorial Winner for Best CrabsShenanigan’s – Editorial Winner for Best Boardwalk Sit-down Restaurant28th Street Pit n Pub – Editorial winner for Best BBQOdyssea Watersports – Poll Winner for Best Boat Rental and Jet SkiingLongboard Cafe – Editorial Winner for Best DrinksHarrisons Harbor Watch – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk Sit-down Restaurant and Editorial Winner for Best Raw BarBlue Fish – Editorial Winner for Best AsianBilly’s Sub Shop – Editorial Winner for Best Sub ShopBayside Boat Rentals – Editorial Winner for Best Boat RentalBaja Miniature Golf – Editorial Winner for Best Mini GolfAngler Restaurant and Bar – Editorial Winner for Best Happy HourThe Other One Brewing Co – Editorial Winner for Best BreweryAnthony’s Liquor – Poll Winner for Best SubsPizza Tugos – Editorial Winner for Best Craft Beer SelectionUnder the Bridge – Editorial Winner for Best Jet SkiingThe Wrapper – Editorial Winner for Best Boardwalk StandTouch of Italy – Editorial Winner for Best ItalianTony’s Pizza – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk PizzaSoriano’s Coffee Shop – Editorial Winner for Best Breakfast45th Street Tap House – Poll Winner for Best Craft Beer SelectionTequila Mockingbird – Editorial Winner for Best MexicanShotti’s Point – Poll Winner for Best Wings and Best Restaurant that Caters to Dietary RestrictionsShark on the Harbor – Editorial Winner for Best SeafoodRosenfeld’s Jewish Deli – Poll Winner for Best Carry-outRiptides at 26th – Editorial Winner for Best Boardwalk BarRipley’s Believe it or Not – Editorial Winner for Best Rainy Day ActivityRipieno’s – Editorial Winner for Best PizzaPurple Moose – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk Bar and Editorial Winner for Best Live MusicPizza Boy – Editorial Winner for Best Boardwalk PizzaPickles Pub – Poll Winner for Best Sports Bar and Editorial Winner for Best WingsOC Wasabi – Poll Winner for Best AsianOld Pro Golf – Poll Winner for Best Mini Golf, and Best Rainy Day ActivityPapi’s Tacos – Poll Winner for Best New RestaurantPark Place Jewelers – Editorial Winner for Best Boardwalk ShopOC Parasail – Poll Winner for Best ParasailingOcean City Golf Club – Editorial Winner for Best Golf CourseOC Explorer – Poll Winner for Best Boat TourM.R. Ducks – Editorial Winner for Best Bar OverallMother’s Cantina – Poll Winner for Best MexicanMalibu’s Surf Shop – Poll Winner for Best Surf ShopTrattoria Lombardi’s – Poll Winer for Best ItalianLiquid Assets – Editorial Winner for Best Restaurant that Caters to Dietary RestrictionsLinks at Lighthouse Sound Golf Club – Poll Winner for Best Golf ClubKite Loft – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk ShopFat Daddy’s Sub Shop – Editorial Winner for Best Carry-outFishers Popcorn – Poll Winner for Best Caramel CornFish Tales – Poll Winner for Best DrinksOriginal Greene Turtle – Editorial Winer for Best Sports BarJustine’s Ice Cream Parlor – Editorial Winner for Best Ice CreamFager’s Island – Poll Winner for Best Waterfront DinnningBonfire Restaurant – Poll Winner for Best All You Can EatDumser’s Dairyland – Poll Winner for Best Ice CreamDolle’s Candyland – Editorial Winner fro Best Boardwalk CandyCrabcake Factory USA – Poll Winner for Best Happy Hour, Best Seafood and Best CrabcakesCrab Bag – Poll Winner for Best CrabsBull on the Beach – Poll Winner for Best BBQCandy Kitchen – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk CandyChauncy’s Surf-o-Rama on 54th – Editorial Winner for Best Surf ShopCoins – Editorial Winner for Best CrabcakesBayside Skillet – Editorial Winner for Best BrunchBarn 34 – Poll Winner for Best Breakfast48th Street Watersports – Poll Winner for Best SUP/Kayak RentalAlaska Stand – Poll Winner for Best Boardwalk StandAyers Creek Adventures – Editorial Winner for Best SUP/Kayak RentalBad Monkey – Poll Winner for Best Brunch
See all this years Best of Ocean City® winners, and vote for next year’s winner here.
Anne, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, discovered Ocean City over three decades ago and was so captivated by its charm that she decided to make it her permanent home. Her love for travel remains strong, but Ocean City holds a special place in her heart.
Anne's deep connection to the town is evident in her role as a seasoned writer for OceanCity.com, a position she's held since September 2014. Her frequent visits to local events, businesses, restaurants, and hotels have given her an insider's perspective, making her an invaluable resource for newcomers seeking the best experiences Ocean City has to offer.
