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Best of the Ocean City Boardwalk 2024

Each year OceanCity.com readers vote on the best of everything in Ocean City. We also have a panel of experts around Ocean City who pick their favorites based on local experiences, which we refer to as Editorโ€™s Choice. Click here for a full list of this yearโ€™s results.

Ocean Cityโ€™s iconic Boardwalk is known for many things, especially its amusements. Beyond the amusements though, some of the best summer memories have to do with the sights, experiences, tastes and smells that make the Ocean City Boardwalk so beloved. Read on for a list of 2024’s โ€œBest of the Boardwalkโ€ winners.

1
Best Caramel Corn:  Fisher’s Popcorn

Fisherโ€™s has been around for over 80 years now, proving that a bucket of caramel popcorn on the Ocean City Boardwalk never goes out of style. The corner store on Talbot Street opened in 1937, and Fisherโ€™s soon gained popularity for their delicious secret caramel recipe. Today theyโ€™ve expanded the popcorn flavors to include white cheddar, cinnamon caramel, caramel chocolate drizzle and the old Maryland favorite, Old Bay. They also have vegan, gluten free, and kosher varieties available.

2
Editor’s Choice: Dolle’s

Dolle's wins Editorial Best of Ocean City award for best candy on the boardwalk
Dolle’s wins Editorial Best of Ocean City award for best caramel corn on the boardwalk.

 

3
Best Boardwalk Shop: the Kite Loft

There are plenty of shops lining the Boardwalk from the Inlet to 27th street, but the Kite Loft has been one of the best for more than 40 years. The Kite Loft is unique for a Boardwalk store, with an inventory of kites and kite accessories, aerial toys, windsocks, yard ornaments and general fun stuff for kids and adults. Youโ€™ll know youโ€™re near the 5th Street Kite Loft as soon as you get close to the high-flying kites on the edge of the beach, and if youโ€™re lucky, you might just be in town for one of their International Kite Festivals.

Editor’s Pick: Quiet Storm

Quiet Storm wins Editorial award in the Best of Ocean City Contest for Best Shop on the Boardwalk.
Quiet Storm wins Editorial award in the Best of Ocean City Contest for Best Shop on the Boardwalk.

4
Best Boardwalk Stand/Small Restaurant:  The Golden Plate

Sometimes you just donโ€™t have time to sit down and eat when thereโ€™s so much fun to be had on the Boardwalk, but you need to refuel and maintain your energy for the rest of the day. Thatโ€™s where the Golden Plate comes in. Theyโ€™ve been winning the Best Boardwalk Stand award for years, and their gyros and funnel cakes are the best youโ€™ll find in all of Ocean City.

Editor’s Pick: Cheese Wheel Pasta 

Cheese Wheel Pasta wins the Editorial Pick for Best Stand/Small Restaurant on the Boardwalk.
Cheese Wheel Pasta wins the Best of Ocean City Editorial Pick for Best Stand/Small Restaurant on the Boardwalk.

5
Best Sit-Down Restaurant: Harrison’s Harbor Watch

With all the food the Boardwalk has to offer, Harrisonโ€™s Harbor Watch offers the best seafood, local produce and fresh raw bar, with the added benefit of a classic, family-friendly atmosphere and gorgeous views of the ocean. You wonโ€™t find a sit-down restaurant on the Boardwalk like Harrisonโ€™s Harbor Watch.

Editorโ€™s Choice: Captainโ€™s Table 

6
Best Boardwalk Bar: Cork Bar and Grill

For decades, the Cork Bar and Grill has been serving up the coldest beer in Ocean City. For over 50 years in fact, they’ve been feeding locals and visitors alike their delicious menu, including great wings, on Wicomico Street, just off the Boardwalk! 

Editorโ€™s Choice: Shenanigan’s

7
Best Boardwalk Pizza:  Tony’s Pizza

Tony’s Pizza

Since 1962, Tonyโ€™s Pizza has stood on Ocean City’s Boardwalk. There’s something special about enjoying a meal with a view, especially when it’s on the beach. Relish the fresh sea breeze while dining al fresco on their rooftop deck! Savor their freshly made Ocean City pizza, alongside an array of sandwiches, subs, and authentic Italian dishes. 

Editor’s Choice: Franco’s Pizza

Franco's Pizza wins the 2024 Best of Ocean City award for Best pizza on the boardwalk.
Franco’s Pizza wins the 2024 Best of Ocean City award for Best pizza on the boardwalk.

8
Best Boardwalk Candy:  Candy Kitchen

You donโ€™t have to be on the Boardwalk to grab a sweet treat from Candy Kitchen, but itโ€™s definitely a Boardwalk tradition. Find whatever kind of candy your heart desires, or satisfy your chocolate cravings with a block of delicious fudgeโ€“just have a cooler on hand so it doesnโ€™t melt!

Editorโ€™s choice: Dolleโ€™s

Dolle's wins Editorial Best of Ocean City award for best candy on the boardwalk
Dolle’s wins Editorial Best of Ocean City award for best candy on the boardwalk.

9
Best Fries: Thrasher’s Fries

Thrashers, Best of Ocean City

What can we say? Every year Thrasherโ€™s wins Best Boardwalk Fries, and if you don’t believe it, check out the line that’s always there. Other French fries are available, but can they ever beat Thrasher’s? That’s up to you! 

View the full list of winners from The Best of Ocean Cityยฎ Contest here.

 

Kristin
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Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancรฉ. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.

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