35 Best Seafood Restaurants near Ocean View

“We went to the NorthEast Seafood Kitchen for a birthday dinner. Even though they were full, they worked us into a table to accommodate our crew- including two toddlers and a two-month old. We really appreciate getting seated so quickly, especially with the kids in tow. The food and drinks were amazing and our waiter was awesome and patient as we dealt with our kids 🩷 10/10 would go here again!“

“Big Fish Grill is one of our favorites at the beach! The food is always excellent, as it was this time around. The chicken carbonara, surf & turf, and charcoal shrimp were delicious meals that our family enjoyed. In addition to the great food, our service was the best I can remember. Robbin, our server, was attentive to our needs, bringing our daughter extra lemons and getting the kitchen to do her grilled shrimp without the "spices". She was so pleasant and as our daughter stated, "she's the best server ever"! We'd agree. Wonderful spot, wonderful food, wonderful service!“

“Cedar Land & Sea Kitchen is the best kept secret in the Eastern Shore. The bar is also fantastic.“

“Best clam chowder I’ve ever had.“

“My husband and I had the pleasure of dining here as we were a Veteran family invited to Bethany Beach with Operation SEAS the Day. Words can’t express our gratitude of the wonderful dinner that we had. The outdoor patio is beautiful and romantic. We both ordered the ribeyes and they were delicious, juicy, and tender. The crab dip was the best I have ever eaten. We loved the cream of crab and French onion soups. The servers were friendly and took very great care of us. This restaurant is must if you are in town, we will definitely come back when we return to Bethany Beach.“

“Highly recommend. Picked up our boil for two and added extra shrimp to our order. One of the best boils we’ve had. Will definitely order again when coming back to ocean city!!“

“I have been missing some good seafood from my country and I say let’s try this place. No regrets. The food was great, pretty laid back ambiance. Customer service was A1. Keep doing you Rusty Jimmy.“

“We always go to Catch 54 when at the beach. The food is amazing every single time, the service is great, and it’s just a wonderful atmosphere. I could not recommend Catch 54 enough! If there was only one restaurant that I was eating at while at the beach, it would be Catch 54!“

“Appetizers, entrees and desserts were great...esp. the smoked fish appetizer, roasted duck entree and the bumbleberry pastry dessert. Highly recommend!“

“Food was amazing as well as their service“

“Great service, great drinks, great food!“

“Our food was delicious, but what was also great was Colleen. She couldn’t do enough for the four of us to make our lunch 👍 great.You have a jem of a server. Lynn 1/27/24“

“Delicious food, fabulous owners. Get an old fashioned, stay longer than you planned. It’s all worth it.“

“We have been here more then 4 times, always great service and great food. highly recommended !!“

“We had a great birthday dinner! Our server, Aidee was top notch. Managers Ricardo & Jordan were also very welcoming and informative. We love Off The Hook thus the reason I chose this restaurant for my birthday dinner. Thanks again to Aidee, Ricardo & Jordan!“

“Our first visit there. I had shrimp and grits that were excellent. Very original Louisiana flavor. My wife had crab cakes with a house made sauce that was awesome. Our server, Luke, was fabulous also. Will definitely be returning.“

“We have been going to OC every July for 7+ days for decades & happened upon The Lobster Shanty last year. We know most of the great dining spots in OC but we were so happy to have found this place!! Great food & the Quahog & Scallop Chowdah is absolutely delicious!! We came from the ferry straight to The Lobster Shanty! Our waiter Vinny was the best!! Such a nice young guy, very attentive, quick, & super helpful with our questions about crabbing! He is the best! We’ll be back during our stay so I can have your awesome Lobster Roll 😋(& I can’t pass on that Chowdah!) ~The Murphy’s ~ Greenwood Lake, NY“

“Yes we did wait on hour for our table but we went at 6:30pm and it’s a small place. We had drinks at the bar and they were delicious! Our waiter Devyn was amazing! He was so friendly and took all of our jokes like a trooper lol. Food was so delicious and we will be definitely go back on our next visit to Bethany Beach!!“

“Friendly place to watch a football game“

“Our family loves Rippons! We live locally and have supported many local businesses for steamed crabs. We have found that Rippons has the best steamed crabs! Last weekend we ordered a bushel of crabs, all were heavy, full and fresh, not one had a “paper shell” or mushy. If you have not tried Rippons for your seafood, it is well worth your business. **The Gates Family**“

“Food was really good.
Atmosphere and service was awesome. Our server was oretty busy, and could have asked us to give up the table to sit more people. He was happy to let us leave our stuff at the table and take our kids to play games in the arcade.
Would recommend to all families, or couples on a date!“

“While on vacation we took our daughter here for her birthday, along with a couple of her friends. Everyone there was extremely nice and friendly, but not overbearing. The food, how can I put it into words? You absolutely have to try the creamy crab soup; your tongue will be forever grateful. Crab cakes are some of the best you'll find. I had the fish tacos and all the wonderful flavors were almost overwhelming. If you are near Bethany Beach and are looking for great seafood with a nice atmosphere, I can't recommend the Blue Crab enough.“

“We dined at One Coastal over the weekend. We had four people in our party and everyone ordered a different item on the menu. Food was fantastic! I enjoyed a simple pasta dish that was the most delish meal I’ve had in years. I shared with everyone at the table and everyone loved it. My husband had the pork chop and reported that it was delicious. My daughter had the scallops and said they were perfect. Her boyfriend had the flank steak and it looked terrific. But my pasta was PERFECTION!“

“Best hamburgers at the beach, by far. And the Monday all day burger special makes them even better. Great food, great service.“

“Great food, views, cocktails and music“

“Excellent food and drinks with a great atmosphere“

“I got the cod tacos and they were incredible!! Quick service too!“

“we actually didn't come for the crabs. 🙃 we love crab, but didn't want to pick. I had the grilled mahi special and my husband had the portobello mushrooms burger and oysters to start. we also shared the boom boom shrimp. The french fries that came with both meals might have been the best I've ever had. hand cut, skin on and CRISPY. We used a gift card I'd bought for your black Friday deal - hope you do that again!“

“The best crab cake I’ve had in Ocean City! Can’t wait to go back!“

“Our third time there - always great! Our server Monica was terrific. Friendly and attentive staff. Food was a bit expensive but was great! I had two oyster shooters, my wife had a cherry lime aid crush - excellent. I had the scallops and my wife had braised short ribs. All cooked perfectly. We were given a nice choice of tables on the bay. Wife had the mud slide cake for dessert. Very yummy. Hard to find solid places to eat in OC. This one has held up quite well. Will be back again!“

“Love his energy, his generosity, his crabs and his cooking style!“

“Great Happy Hour specials - big oyster brews - solar polar , hammerhead great beers - oysters , pulled pork and fish and chips on HH menu . Also got the tuna nachos - not to miss . Bartenders friendly and very helpful .“

“Amazing service and delicious food. It is a must visit every year during our family beach vacation. I highly recommend the hot crab roll and the crab cake! Don’t pass on the chocolate chip cookies either!“

“I would like to thank, Harpoon Hannas's for taking outstanding care of our group, Corvette Annapolis stopped and had Lunch. We had two tables and we had 38 people. The service was outstanding, we were able to have separate checks. Harpoon Hannas's we will be back. Thank you for making it so easy for us.“

“5 Stars great drinks if you want the best“