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Years of winners
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza | Lombardi's Trattoria | Ripieno's Italian Bistro |
| Seafood | Harpoon Hanna's<a | The Hobbit |
| Crabs | Crab Bag | The Shrimp Boat |
| Crabcakes |
| The Original Crabcake Factory |
| Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack |
| Ice Cream | Dumser's Dairyland | Taharka Brothers |
| BBQ | Bull on the Beach | Smokers BBQ Pit |
| Subs | Anthony's Liquor | Billy's Sub Shop |
| Waterfront Dining | Fager's Island | Blu |
| Raw Bar | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Marlin Moon |
| Asian | OC Wasabi | Rice House |
| Italian | Trattoria Lombardi's | Sello's Italian Oven |
| Mexican | Mother's Cantina | Papi's Tacos |
| Breakfast | Bayside Skillet | Malia's |
| Wings | The Original Greene Turtle | Pickles |
| Carry Out | Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli | Belly Busters |
| New Restaurant | Fast Eddie's - 118th Street | Spain |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks | Harborside Bar & Grill | Longboard Cafe |
| Bar Overall | Seacrets | Macky's |
| Happy Hour | Coconuts | The Angler |
| Sunset View | Fager's Island | Spain |
| Live Music | The Purple Moose Saloon | M. R. Ducks |
| Sports Bar | Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon | The Original Greene Turtle |
| Craft Beer Selection | Ocean City Tap House Bar & Grille | Pizza Tugos in West OC |
| Brewery | Burley Oak Brewing Co | Big Oyster |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Charter | Angler Boat | Fish Finder |
| Mini Golf | Old Pro Golf | Jolly Roger Jungle Golf |
| Parasailing | OC Parasail | Island Parasail |
| Jet Skiing | Odyssea Watersports | Action Watersports |
| SUP/Kayak Rental | 48th Street Watersports | Walk on Water |
| Surf Shop | Malibu's Surf Shop | Chauncy's surf-o-rama on 54th |
| Rainy Day | Old Pro Indoor Golf | Escapomania Escape Room |
| Boat Rental | Odyssea Watersports | Under the Bridge Watersports |
| Boat Tour | OC Bay Hopper | Angler Boat |
| Best SUP | 48th Street Watersports | Walk on Water |
| Golf Course | Lighthouse Sound | Rum Pointe |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Corn | Fisher's Popcorn | — |
| Boardwalk Shop | Souvenir City | MR Ducks Apparel |
| Boardwalk Stands | Golden Plate Sub Shop | Quickies Mini Donuts & Coffee |
| Sit-down Restaurant | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Coral Reef |
| Boardwalk Bar | The Purple Moose Saloon | Hammerheads |
| Boardwalk Pizza | The Dough Roller | Franco's |
| Boardwalk Candy | Candy Kitchen | Dolles Candyland |
| Fries | The Original Thrasher's French Fries | Shenanigan's |
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Meet the 2026 Best of Ocean City® Winners: The votes have been counted, and the 2026 Best of Ocean City® winners are official. Ocean City locals, frequent visitors and vacationers cast tens of thousands of votes across 48 categories to recognize their favorite restaurants, bars, attractions, watersports operators and Boardwalk businesses.
