Here is the Best of Ocean City®!

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!

Spain - Best New Restaurant, Best Place to View a Sunset

Hammerheads - Best Boardwalk Bar

Harpoon Hanna's Restaurant & Bar - Best Seafood

Harborside Bar & Grill - Best Drinks

Jolly Roger Amusement Parks - Best Mini Golf

Big Oyster Brewery - Best Brewery

The Shrimp Boat - Best Crabs

Walk on Water - Best SUP or kayak rental

The Angler Restaurant and Bar - Best Happy Hour Specials, Best Boat Tour, and Best Fishing Charter

M.R. Ducks - Best Live Music

Under the Bridge Watersports - Best Boat Rental

Thrasher's - Best French Fries

Souvenir City - Best Boardwalk Shop

Sello's Italian Oven - Best Italian

Harrison's Harbor Watch - Best Boardwalk Sit Down Restaurants and Best Raw Bar

Dumser's Ice Cream - Best Ice Cream

Dolle's Candy - Best Boardwalk Candy

MR Ducks Apparel - Best Boardwalk Shop

Fisher's Popcorn - Best Boardwalk Caramel Corn

Golden Plate - Best Boardwalk Stand/Small Restaurant

The Purple Moose - Best Live Music and Best Boardwalk Bar

Shenanigan's - Best Boardwalk Fries

Malibu's Surf Shop - Best Surf Shop

Quickies Mini Donuts & Coffee - Best Boardwalk Stand/Small Restaurant

Papi's Tacos Ocean City - Best Mexican

Franco's Pizza - Best Boardwalk Pizza

Coral Reef - Best Boardwalk Sit Down Restaurants

Malia's - Best Breakfast

Anthony's Liquor - Best Subs

OC Wasasbi - Best Asian

Marlin Moon - Best Raw Bar

Coconut's Bar & Grill - Best Happy Hour Specials

Belly Busters - Best Carryout

Bull on the Beach - Best BBQ

Crab Cake Factory - Best Crabcakes

Billy's Sub Shop - Best Subs

Crab Bag - Best Crabs

Fast Eddie's - Best New Restaurant

Escapomania 118th St - Best Rainy Day Activity

OC Bay Hopper - Best Boat Tour

The Original Greene Turtle - Best Sports Bar and Best Wings

The Hobbit - Best Seafood

Bayside Skillet - Best Breakfast

Old Pro Indoor Golf - Best Rainy Day Activity

Longboard Cafe - Best Drinks

Rosenfelds - Best Carryout

Fager's Island - Best Waterfront Dining, Best Craft Beer Selection and Best Place to View a Sunset

Chauncy's surf-o-rama on 54th - Best Surf Shop

Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill - Best Bar Overall

Candy Kitchen - Best Boardwalk Candy

Action Watersports - Best Jet Ski

Odyssea Watersports - Best Boat Rental and Best Jet Ski

Seacrets - Best Bar Overall

Lombardi's Trattoria - Best Pizza

Dumser's Dairyland - Best Ice Cream

48th Street Watersports - Best SUP or Kayak Rental

The Tap House - Best Craft Beer Selection

Ripieno's Italian Bistro - Best Pizza

Mother's Cantina - Best Mexican

Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon - Best Sports Bar

Blu Crab House and Raw Bar - Best Waterfront Dining

Island Parasail - Best Parasailing

Pickles Pub - Best Wings

Burley Oak in Berlin -Best Local Brewery

Pizza Tugo's West Ocean City - Best Craft Beer Selection

Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack - Best Crabcakes

OC Parasail - Best Parasailing See the full list of all winners here. Don't agree with the results, or don't see your favorite on the list? Then it's time for you to vote! Vote here for next year's winner.

Here is the Best of Ocean City®!

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