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The Best of Ocean City®: Your Ultimate Guide to Ocean City's Top Spots

By AnneJune 20, 20256 min read

Longboard Cafe - Best Dietary Restrictions Voters Choice
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  Thousands ask, "Where's the best in Ocean City?" Now you'll know! The 2025 Best of Ocean City® winners are here – from pizza to sunsets, boat rentals to crab cakes, chosen by both public vote and our local editorial team. This is Ocean City's only pure competition. The polls closed in May for 2025, and this week we were all over town presenting the winners with their winner's plaque. Look out for the award winning plaques when you are in Ocean City, and read on to discover the best of everything for your visit!

Best Bars in Ocean City Md

Best Bar Overall

Seacrets - Best Bar Overall Voters Choice Seacrets - Best Bar Overall Voters Choice Best Bar Overall - Liquid Assets Editorial Pick Liquid Assets - Best Bar Overall  Editorial Pick

Best Sports Bar

Original Greene Turtle - Best Sports Bar Voters Choice Original Greene Turtle - Best Sports Bar Voters Choice 28th Street Pit n Pub - Best Sports Bar Editorial Pick 28th Street Pit n Pub - Best Sports Bar Editorial Pick

Best Live Music

Seacrets - Best Bar Overall Voters Choice Seacrets - Best Live Music Voters Choice Beach Barrels - Best Live Music Editorial Choice Beach Barrels - Best Live Music Editorial Pick

Best Drinks

Harborside - Best Drinks Voters Choice Harborside - Best Drinks Voters Choice Dry 85 - Best Drinks Editorial Pick Dry 85 - Best Drinks Editorial Pick

Best Place to View a Sunset

Fager's Island - Best Place to View a Sunset Voters Choice Fager's Island - Best Place to View a Sunset Voters Choice Spain – Best Place to View a Sunset Editorial Pick. Spain – Best Place to View a Sunset Editorial Pick.

Best Local Craft Beer Selection

45th Street Tap House - Best Local Craft Beer Selection (V) 45th Street Tap House - Best Local Craft Beer Selection Voters Choice Pickles Pub - Best Local Craft Beer Selection (E) Pickles Pub - Best Local Craft Beer Selection Editorial Pick

Best Happy Hour

Coconuts Beach Bar - Best Happy Hour (V) Coconuts Beach Bar - Best Happy Hour Voters Choice The Angler - Best Happy Hour Editors Pick The Angler - Best Happy Hour Editors Pick

Best Local Brewery

Burley Oak Brewery - Best Local Brewery Voters Choice Fin City Brewing - Best Local Brewery Editorial Pick Fin City Brewing - Best Local Brewery Editorial Pick

Best Restaurants in Ocean City Md

Best Pizza

Mione's Pizza and Italian Restaurant - Best Pizza Voters Choice Mione's Pizza and Italian Restaurant - Best Pizza Voters Choice Ripienos Italian Bistro Best Pizza Editors Pick Ripienos Italian Bistro Best Pizza Editors Pick

Best Carryout

Best Subs - Anthony's Liquors Voters Choice Anthony's Liquors - Best Carryout Voters Choice Belly Busters - Best Carry Out Editorial Pick Belly Busters - Best Carry Out Editorial Pick

Best Crab Cakes

Best Crab Cakes - Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack Voters Choice Captain's Galley Crab Cake Shack - Best Crab Cakes Voters Choice Captain's Table - Best Crab Cakes Editorial Pick Captain's Table - Best Crab Cakes Editorial Pick

Best Asian

Blue Fish - Best Asian Voters Choice Blue Fish - Best Asian Voters Choice OC Wasabi - Best Asian Editorial Choice OC Wasabi - Best Asian Editorial Pick

Best Ice Cream

Dumser's Dairyland - Best Ice Cream Voters Choice Island Creamery - Best Ice Cream Editorial Pick

Best Crabs

Crab Bag - Best Crabs Voters Choice Crabs to Go - Best Crabs Editors Pick Crabs to Go - Best Crabs Editors Pick

Best Raw Bar

Bull on the each - Best Raw Bar Voters Choice Bull on the Beach - Best Raw Bar Voters Choice Harrison's Harbor Watch - Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Harrisons Harbor Watch - Best Raw Bar Editors Pick

Best Italian

Lombardi's - Best Italian Restaurant Voters Choice Lombardi's - Best Italian Restaurant Voters Choice Sello's Italian Oven and Bar - Best Italian Restaurant Editorial Pick Sello's Italian Oven and Bar - Best Italian Restaurant Editorial Pick

Best Subs

Best Subs - Anthony's Liquors Voters Choice Anthony's Liquors - Best Subs Voters Choice Tommy's Sub Shop - Best Subs Editorial Pick Tommy's Sub Shop - Best Subs Editorial Pick

Best BBQ

Bull on the each - Best Raw Bar Voters Choice Bull on the each - Best BBQ Voters Choice Annabelle's BBQ & Creamery - Best BBQ Editorial Pick Annabelle's BBQ & Creamery - Best BBQ Editorial Pick

Best Breakfast

Barn 34 - Best Breakfast Voters Choice Barn 34 - Best Breakfast Voters Choice Happy Jack Pancake House - Best Breakfast Editorial Pick Happy Jack Pancake House - Best Breakfast Editorial Pick

Best Wings

Original Greene Turtle - Best Sports Bar Voters Choice Original Greene Turtle - Best Wings Voters Choice Longboard Cafe - Best Dietary Restrictions Voters Choice Longboard Cafe - Best Wings Editors Pick

Best Mexican

Mother's Cantina - Best Mexican Voters Choice Mother's Cantina - Best Mexican Voters Choice Papi's Tacos - Best Mexican Editorial Pick Papi's Tacos - Best Mexican Editorial Pick

Best Brunch

Best Brunch - Bad Monkey Voters Choice Bad Monkey - Best Brunch Voters Choice Harpoon Hanna's - Best Brunch Editorial Pick Harpoon Hanna's - Best Brunch Editorial Pick

Best New Restaurant

Kalamata Meze Bar - Best New Restaurant Voters Choice Kalamata Meze Bar - Best New Restaurant Voters Choice Berlin Beer Co - Best New Restaurant Editorial Pick Berlin Beer Co - Best New Restaurant Editorial Pick

Best Dietary Restrictions

Longboard Cafe - Best Dietary Restrictions Voters Choice Longboard Cafe - Best Dietary Restrictions Voters Choice Papi's Tacos - Best Mexican Editorial Pick Papi's Tacos - Best Dietary Restrictions Editorial Pick

Best Waterfront Dining

Fager's Island - Best Place to View a Sunset Voters Choice Fager's Island - Best Waterfront Dining Voters Choice Mackay's Best Waterfront Dining Editorial Choice Mackay's Bayside Best Waterfront Dining Editorial Choice

Best Seafood

Harpoon Hanna's - Best Brunch Editorial Pick Harpoon Hanna's - Best Seafood Voters Choice The Shark on the Harbor - Best Seafood Editorial Pick The Shark on the Harbor - Best Seafood Editorial Pick

Best of the Boardwalk

Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk

Harrison's Harbor Watch - Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Harrison's Harbor Watch - Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk Editorial Pick Best Sit Down Restaurant on the Boardwalk Editorial Pick

Best Boardwalk Bar

Best Boardwalk Bar - Purple Moose Voters Choice Purple Moose - Best Boardwalk Bar Voters Choice The Wedge - Best Boardwalk Bar Editorial Pick The Wedge - Best Boardwalk Bar Editorial Pick

Best Caramel Corn on the Boardwalk

Fisher's Popcorn - Best Popcorn on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Fisher's Popcorn - Best Caramel Corn on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Dolles Candyland - Best Candy on the Boardwalk Editors Choice Dolle's Candyland - Best Caramel Corn on the Boardwalk Editors Choice

Best Store on the Boardwalk 

Best Store on the Boardwalk - The Kite Loft Voters Choice The Kite Loft  - Best Store on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Park Place Jewlers Best Store on the Boardwalk Editorial Choice Park Place Jewelers - Best Store on the Boardwalk Editorial Choice

Best French Fries on the Boardwalk

Thrasher's French Fries - Best French Fries on the Boardwalk Thrasher's French Fries - Best French Fries on the Boardwalk Voters Choice

Best Candy on the Boardwalk

Candy Kitchen - Best Candy Voters Choice Candy Kitchen - Best Candy on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Dolles Candyland - Best Candy on the Boardwalk Editors Choice Dolles Candyland - Best Candy on the Boardwalk Editors Pick

Best Pizza on the Boardwalk

Dough Roller - Best Pizza on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Good Boy - Best pizza on the Boardwalk Editors Pick Pizza Boy - Best pizza on the Boardwalk Editors Pick

Best Boardwalk Stand

Golden Plate - Best Small Stand on the Boardwalk Voters Choice Golden Plate - Best Boardwalk Stand Voters Choice Cheese Wheel - Best Boardwalk Stand Editors Pick Cheese Wheel - Best Boardwalk Stand Editors Pick

Best Things To Do

Best Arcade

Best Arcade - Marty's Playland Voters Choice Marty's Playland  - Best Arcade Voters Choice Sportland Arcade - Best Arcade Editorial Pick Sportland Arcade - Best Arcade Editorial Pick

Best Boat Tour

Best Boat Tour - Sea Rocket Voters Choice Sea Rocket - Best Boat Tour Voters Choice Best Boat Tour - Assateague Adventures II Editorial Pick Assateague Adventures II - Best Boat Tour Editorial Pick

Best Jet Skiing

Odyssea Watersports - Best Jet Skiing Voters Choice Odyssea Watersports - Best Jet Skiing Voters Choice under the Bridge Under the Bridge - Best Jet Skiing Editorial Pick

Best Surf Shop

Quiet Storm - Best Surf Shop Voters Choice Quiet Storm - Best Surf Shop Voters Choice Chauncey's Surf-O-Rama Best Sufr Shop Editors Pick Chauncey's Surf-O-Rama - Best Surf Shop Editors Pick

Best Boat Rental

Bayside Boat Rentals - Best Boat Rentals Voters Choice Bayside Boat Rentals - Best Boat Rental Voters Choice Odyssea Watersports - Best Jet Skiing Voters Choice Odyssea Watersports - Best Boat Rental Editors Pick

Best Rainy Day Activity

Old Pro Golf - Bets Rainy Day Activity Voters Choice Old Pro Golf - Best Rainy Day Activity Voters Choice Trapped Escape Room - Best Rainy Day Activity Editorial Choice Trapped Escape Room - Best Rainy Day Activity Editorial Pick

Best Parasailing

OC Parasailing - Best Parasailing Voters Choice OC Parasailing - Best Parasailing Voters Choice Inlet Sea Doos Best Parasailing Editors Choice Inlet Sea Doos - Best Parasailing Editors Pick

Best Miniature Golf

Old Pro Golf - Bets Rainy Day Activity Voters Choice Old Pro Golf - Best Miniature Golf Voters Choice Nick's Mini Golf - Best Mini Golf Editors Pick Nick's Mini Golf - Best Mini Golf Editors Pick

Best SUP/Kayak

48th Street Watersports - Best SUP/Kayak Voters Choice 48th Street Watersports - Best SUP/Kayak Voters Choice These were the results of a whole year of polling, as voted on by you, the visitor to Ocean City, and a group of locals who voted in the Editorial Pick. Do you agree with the results? Either way, you can influence next years winners, and support your favorite businesses in Ocean City, by voting. The polls are open now for 2026 so you can vote now here! 

About Anne

Anne, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, discovered Ocean City over three decades ago and was so captivated by its charm that she decided to make it her permanent home. Her love for travel remains strong, but Ocean City holds a special place in her heart. Anne's deep connection to the town is evident in her role as a seasoned writer for OceanCity.com, a position she's held since September 2014. Her frequent visits to local events, businesses, restaurants, and hotels have given her an insider's perspective, making her an invaluable resource for newcomers seeking the best experiences Ocean City has to offer.

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