Here are the winners in each of 4 major categories: Best Restaurants, Best Bars, Best Activities, and Best of the Boardwalk. Within these broad categories we have 8-10 sub categories. You will find the winners and runners-up in the tables below. Click on the top 4 articles to get the 3rd place winner and the editorial choice. You can use this guide as your road map to all the very best places to go when you visit Ocean City, Maryland!
The Best of Ocean City® 2021 WINNERS!
Restaurants, Bars, Activities, and the Best of the Boardwalk
Best of Ocean City®: Restaurants
Here are the top vote-getters for 2021
Best of Ocean City®: Bars
Here are the top vote-getters for 2021
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks | Seacrets | Fish Tales | Longboard Cafe |
| Bar Overall | Seacrets | Fish Tales | The Angler Restaurant and Bar |
| Happy Hour | Coconuts | Bad Monkey | Longboard Cafe |
| Sunset View | Fager's Island | Ropewalk | Seacrets |
| Live Music | The Purple Moose Saloon | Seacrets | M. R. Ducks |
| Sports Bar | The Original Greene Turtle | Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon | Pickle's Pub |
| Craft Beer Selection | Ocean City Tap House Bar & Grille | Liquid Assets | Pizza-Tugos |
| Brewery | Backshore Brewing | Burley Oak Brewing Co | Sinepuxent Brewing Company |
Best of Ocean City®: Boardwalk
Here are the top vote-getters for 2021
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Corn | Fisher's Popcorn | Dolle's Candyland | |
| Boardwalk Shop | The Kite Loft | Souvenir City | Ocean Gallery |
| Boardwalk Stands | Golden Plate Sub Shop | Alaska Stand | A-Stand-grill |
| Sit-down Restaurant | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Shenanigan's Irish Pub | Coastal Salt |
| Boardwalk Bar | The Purple Moose Saloon | Shenanigan's Irish Pub | Hammerheads |
| Boardwalk Pizza | The Dough Roller | Tony's Pizza | Pizza Boy |
| Boardwalk Candy | Wockenfuss Candy | Candy Kitchen | Dolles Candyland |
| Fries | The Original Thrasher's French Fries | Shotti's Point Cafe | Bull on the Beach |
Best of Ocean City®: Things to Do
Here are the top vote-getters for 2021
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Editorial Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Charter | Angler Boat | Happy Hooker Bay Fishing | Tortuga Bay Fishing |
| Mini Golf | Old Pro Golf | Nick's Mini Golf | |
| Parasailing | OC Parasail | OC Bayside Rentals | Paradise Watersports |
| Jet Skiing | Odyssea Watersports | Bayside Boat Rentals | Backbay Adventures |
| Kayak Rental | 48th Street Watersports | Odyssea Watersports | Assateague Adventures |
| Surf Shop | Malibu's Surf Shop | Quiet Storm Surf Shop | Quiet Storm Surf Shop |
| Rainy Day | Old Pro Indoor Golf | Sun & Surf Cinema | Ocean City Life Saving Museum |
| Boat Rental | Odyssea Watersports | Bayside Boat Rentals | Bahia Marina |
| Boat Tour | OC Bay Hopper | OC Explorer | Sail Alyosha |
