Best of OC
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.
48
Categories
5
Years of winners
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Best Upscale Casual | Spain Winebar | Vista Rooftop |
| New Restaurant | The Hideaway - Seacrets new restaurant | Bai-Tee Bakery & Cafe |
| Pizza | Lombardi's Trattoria | Mione's Pizza and Italian Restaurant Ocean City |
| Ice Cream | Dumser's Dairyland | Justine's Ice Cream Parlor |
| Subs | Anthony's Liquor | Ocean Bites |
| Seafood | Harpoon Hanna's Restaurant & Bar | Delmarva Boil |
| Best Crabs | Crab Bag | Assateague Crab House |
| Best Crab Cakes | Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack in West OC | Coin's |
| Best Raw Bar | Bull on the Beach | Blu |
| Best Carry-Out Restaurant | Anthony's Liquor | Belly Busters |
| Best Waterfront Dining | Harpoon Hannas | Oyster & Scales |
| Best Wings | Shotti's Point | Longboard Cafe |
| Best BBQ | Bull on the Beach | Pit n Pub |
| Best Breakfast | Barn 34 | Crawl Street Tavern |
| Best Brunch | Barn 34 | Oyster and Scales |
| Best Restaurant for Dietary Restrictions | Longboard Cafe | Kalamata Meze Bar |
| Best Mexican Food | Papi's Tacos | Cantina Los Agaves |
| Italian Food | Lombardi's | Sello's |
| Asian Food | Blue Fish | OC Wasabi |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Bar | The Caribbean Pool Bar (@ the Plim Plaza 10th) | The Original Pool Bar at the Holiday Inn on 66th |
| Sports Bar | The Original Greene Turtle North OC | Beach Barrels |
| Live Music | Seacrets | Beach Barrels |
| Best Place to View a Sunset | Fager's Island | The Angler Restaurant and Bar |
| Best Bar Overall | Seacrets | Fish Tales |
| Best Happy Hour Specials | Coconut's Bar & Grill | The Angler Restaurant & Bar |
| Best Drinks | Harborside Bar & Grill | Dry 85 |
| Best Local Craft Beer Selection | The Tap House | Pizza Tugos |
| Best Local Brewery | Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin | Fin City |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Best Family Fun (NEW 2026) | Trimpers Amusements | Baja Amusements |
| Best Arcade | Marty's Playland | Funcade |
| Best Jet Ski Rentals | Under the Bridge Watersports (OCA Watersports) | Odyssea Watersports |
| Best Boat Rental | 48th St. Watersports | Bayside Boat and Jetski Rentals |
| Best Boat Tour | Sea Rocket | Seacret's Cruises |
| Best Mini Golf | Old Pro Golf | St. Nick's Mini Golf |
| Best SUP or Kayak Rental | 48th Street Watersports | Assateague Outfitters |
| Best Surf Shop | Malibu's Surf Shop | Chauncey's |
| Best Rainy Day Activity | Old Pro Indoor Golf | Oceans Playhouse |
| Best Fishing Charter | Angler | Saltwater Adventures |
| Best Parasailing | OC Parasail | Island Parasail |
| Best Golf Course | Lighthouse Sound | — |
| Category | Poll Winner | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Best Bar on the Boardwalk | Cork Bar | Shenanigan's Irish Pub |
| Best Fries on the Boardwalk | Thrasher's | — |
| Best Candy on the Boardwalk | Candy Kitchen | Dolle's Candy |
| Best Pizza on the Boardwalk | Dough Roller | Brothers Pizza |
| Best Sit Down Restaurant | Harrison's Harbor Watch | Captain's Table |
| Best Stand/Small Restaurant | Golden Plate | Quickie's Donuts |
| Best Boardwalk Shop | Kite Loft | Park Place Jewelers |
| Caramel Corn | Fisher's Popcorn | Dolle's |
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