25 Essential Ocean City Institutions

Beam Score 84.7Read guide

Sahara Cafe

Maryland

an everyday essential american restaurant address in Ocean City, pairing editorial magnetism with a Beam Score of 84.7.

Silver Award

Beam Score 82.3Read guide

Coastal Salt

Maryland

an everyday essential table known for disciplined restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 82.3.

Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light

Bronze Award

Breakfast restaurant

Sunrise Diner

Maryland

an everyday essential favorite for readers tracking Ocean City's most persuasive breakfast restaurant rooms, anchored by a Beam Score of 81.9.

Beam Score 81.9Read guide

Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Liquid Assets

Ocean City, Maryland

4.7 stars from 1,174 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

81.8

Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Blue Fish Restaurant & Bar

Ocean City, Maryland

Asian restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,149 reviews for this asian restaurant address in Ocean City.

81.4

Moody restaurant interior with polished service

General's Kitchen

Ocean City, Maryland

Brunch restaurant

4.3 stars from 650 reviews for this brunch restaurant address in Ocean City.

80.1

Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Vista Rooftop

Ocean City, Maryland

4.6 stars from 484 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

78.8

High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Lizzie's Cafe & Bistro 142nd St.

Ocean City, Maryland

4.6 stars from 472 reviews for this american restaurant address in Ocean City.

78.4

Layton's Family Restaurant 16th St

Ocean City, Maryland

4.5 stars from 1,787 reviews for this american restaurant address in Ocean City.

78.2

#10

Liberatore’s (Tapas-Wine Bar-Libations)

Ocean City, Maryland

5.0 stars from 537 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

78.2

#11

Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar

Ocean City, Maryland

4.4 stars from 976 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

78.1

#12

Ponzetti's Pizza

Ocean City, Maryland

Pizza restaurant

4.4 stars from 1,243 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Ocean City.

77.8

#13

Nori Sushi Bar and Grill

Ocean City, Maryland

Sushi restaurant

4.2 stars from 493 reviews for this sushi restaurant address in Ocean City.

77.7

#14

Marlin Moon Restaurant

Ocean City, Maryland

4.2 stars from 485 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Ocean City.

77.4

#15

Seaside Deli Beer & Wine

Ocean City, Maryland

Deli

4.6 stars from 375 reviews for this deli address in Ocean City.

77.0

#16

Delmarva Boil Company

Ocean City, Maryland

4.7 stars from 284 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.8

#17

Hooked

Ocean City, Maryland

4.5 stars from 1,294 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.7

#18

Brass Balls Saloon

Ocean City, Maryland

4.5 stars from 2,190 reviews for this american restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.4

#19

Fish Tales Bar and Grill

Ocean City, Maryland

4.2 stars from 3,471 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.3

#20

Belly Busters

Ocean City, Maryland

4.3 stars from 1,068 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.1

#21

Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon

Ocean City, Maryland

4.3 stars from 1,081 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.1

#22

Albertino's Brick Oven Eatery

Ocean City, Maryland

4.5 stars from 911 reviews for this restaurant address in Ocean City.

76.0

#23

Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill

Ocean City, Maryland

Bar & grill

4.3 stars from 796 reviews for this bar & grill address in Ocean City.

75.7

#24

Seacrets

Ocean City, Maryland

Bar & grill

4.2 stars from 6,233 reviews for this bar & grill address in Ocean City.

75.5

#25

Shotti's Point Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland

4.5 stars from 1,371 reviews for this american restaurant address in Ocean City.

75.5