My wife suggested the Hobbit because she attends a work event there yearly and Said it was nice. Im usually skeptical about white table cloth restaurants with over priced food and drinks and on this occasion unfortunately my skepticism was reinforced. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable and we started with the scallops and they were delicious but 27$ is ridiculous for 4 med size not even jumbo scallops mixed with some noodles and peas. Next , my wife ordered the steak med well which the waiter stated back to her that it will have a sliver of pink and I ordered the crab cakes. When the steak came out and my wife cut into it blood poured out on to the plate as the steak was med rare and needed to be sent back. The waiter was apologizing but you could look at that steak and see it wasn’t cooked med well and should have never been brought out of the kitchen. When my crab cakes were given to me I opened my white napkin and it had lip Stick on it from a previous customer. Half Way through my first crab cakes I discovered a huge shell. Her steak came back and we finished our dinner. We were apologized to again and for our troubles we were offered a piece of a cake and assured multiple times that the restaurant would take care of the cost of dessert as compensation for a ruined dinner and experience. It just goes to show that no matter how much you kiss the customers ass and put on a show pretending your something your not what keeps people Coming back is the food even at elevated prices. Tonight the Hobbit was a big let down from the cleanliness to the food issues and the compensation for their mistakes. One and done.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Holly Shiflett
Good food, nice view, terrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kevin Mac
One of our all-time favorite restaurants, having first dined here in 1990. We are always happy to recommend this establishment, and we sometimes schedule our trips to OC based upon the opening/closing of The Hobbit. We're very sorry to hear that the founder has passed on to The Grey Havens. He created a great, great place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Wortmann
Food was amazing, service was amazing and atmosphere was amazing. An amazing night for a birthday dinner for our 18 year old. Coconut cream pie was also…you guessed it amazing. Will be back when we are here again in October can’t wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
s c
We had dinner at Hobbit on our anniversary, there was a choice of Peach salad on the menu, so we decided to try it. It was so good, we haven’t stopped having it at home, now we eat it all the time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Dicristi
My wife and I came down to ocean city MD. for the counrty music festival and wanted an upscale dinner. We decided on the Hobbit and were blown away! My wife had the goulash and I had the crab chowder along with the catch of the day , swordfish. When I say the food could be served In a James beard awarded restaurant I mean it. The desert was just as good! Our server Chris was amazing as well! Even though it is towards the end of the season and it was crowded, Chris was speedy, attentive and conversational. I am looking forward to coming back next year earlier in the season to enjoy the great food and service again. If you are in Ocean City, MD make sure to check the Hobbit out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler enslin
Best restaurant in OC and it’s not particularly close! If you are celebrating a special occasion or just want some fine dining in OC this is the place. Veal pistachio is amazing and smoked carpaccio is excellent as well. Great service here too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Huntington
The Hobbit is an upscale American and seafood restaurant located in the Rivendell Condominium building on 81st Street. It's open Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday.
My friends and I had a list of spots to try this year, and this one was at the top. We'd heard nothing but great things, so I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint. All the food was enjoyable and our server Vern made sure we were well taken care of.
We kicked things off with the Cherry Bomb Calamari and the Scallops Tagliatelle. The calamari, topped with toasted coconut and served with Shanghai aioli, was good, but the tagliatelle was the standout. Perfectly seared dayboat scallops paired with housemade tagliatelle in a truffle butter sauce, with peas, pancetta, Parmesan, and a drizzle of jus gras. Rich, fresh, and beautifully balanced.
Next, I tried the cream of crab soup, made with fresh Maryland jumbo lump crab meat. The flavor was rich and well-balanced, but I did encounter a few shell fragments. A truly great bowl of cream of crab should be smooth and shell-free.
For our entrees, we ordered the smoked cheddar pierogies, the red wine braised short rib, and the filet mignon. While everything was delicious, the filet was by far the best. You can choose from three preparation styles, we had it blackened, and it was cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. It's a dish I'd happily come back for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Heather Kreiger
The food and service here were AMAZING! We had lamb lollipops and broccoli soup for appetizers. I got a swordfish dish and my husband got the fillet and crab cake. Everything was wonderful! Highly recommend. This might be my favorite restaurant in Ocean City now. We also sat on the porch and the evening was perfect with an amazing sunset that just added to the whole experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dija
The food was great, delicious and well-priced for both the quantity and quality. We came to celebrate our wedding anniversary and really enjoyed our meal.
Great food, great view, great vibe. Can’t wait to come back
Sandy M.
We went to The Hobbit last night and were so disappointed! We've been there many times and enjoyed the steak salad at the bar. The bartenders had always been attentive and friendly. I don't know what happened last night. We arrived at opening and were the first few people to sit at the bar. We greeted the bartendar, Luke, by name. He responded then walked away. We were not asked for our drink order until the rest of the bar had drinks and the bartendars were taking meal orders. My husband said he thought we were being ignored. Eventually Riley noticed us sitting there and took our drink order. We ordered the steak salad that we've had many times and loved it. This time, the steak was overdone, gristly and chewy. I could not eat most of mine. My husband and I just looked at each other in disbelief at how poorly the night was going. We did not order a second drink or dessert, which we normally do. We left very disappointed. My husband commented that he did not feel valued as a customer. Sadly, we may not return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Jermaine Fisher
Visited to celebrate our anniversary. Excellent service and food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcus Holman
5 star experience with great food, vibe, and service. Food was fresh, dessert was on point. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Jane
Wanted to come here because of the multiple good reviews, so we made a last-minute reservation. We would have to wait an hour, as it was a Saturday night. We asked the host if we could wait outside, as there were no waiting seats. They confirmed and said they would call. Unfortunately, they never called, closed the restaurant, and we had to find somewhere else to eat. I'm not mad, I'm disappointed. Disappointed that they were not honest to tell us they had no space for a reservation, instead of making us wait and then having to leave for another restaurant.
My wife suggested the Hobbit because she attends a work event there yearly and Said it was nice. Im usually skeptical about white table cloth restaurants with over priced food and drinks and on this occasion unfortunately my skepticism was reinforced. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable and we started with the scallops and they were delicious but 27$ is ridiculous for 4 med size not even jumbo scallops mixed with some noodles and peas. Next , my wife ordered the steak med well which the waiter stated back to her that it will have a sliver of pink and I ordered the crab cakes. When the steak came out and my wife cut into it blood poured out on to the plate as the steak was med rare and needed to be sent back. The waiter was apologizing but you could look at that steak and see it wasn’t cooked med well and should have never been brought out of the kitchen. When my crab cakes were given to me I opened my white napkin and it had lip
Stick on it from a previous customer. Half
Way through my first crab cakes I discovered a huge shell. Her steak came back and we finished our dinner. We were apologized to again and for our troubles we were offered a piece of a cake and assured multiple times that the restaurant would take care of the cost of dessert as compensation for a ruined dinner and experience. It just goes to show that no matter how much you kiss the customers ass and put on a show pretending your something your not what keeps people
Coming back is the food even at elevated prices. Tonight the Hobbit was a big let down from the cleanliness to the food issues and the compensation for their mistakes. One and done.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Good food, nice view, terrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of our all-time favorite restaurants, having first dined here in 1990. We are always happy to recommend this establishment, and we sometimes schedule our trips to OC based upon the opening/closing of The Hobbit. We're very sorry to hear that the founder has passed on to The Grey Havens. He created a great, great place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing, service was amazing and atmosphere was amazing. An amazing night for a birthday dinner for our 18 year old. Coconut cream pie was also…you guessed it amazing. Will be back when we are here again in October can’t wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had dinner at Hobbit on our anniversary, there was a choice of Peach salad on the menu, so we decided to try it.
It was so good, we haven’t stopped having it at home, now we eat it all the time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I came down to ocean city MD. for the counrty music festival and wanted an upscale dinner. We decided on the Hobbit and were blown away! My wife had the goulash and I had the crab chowder along with the catch of the day , swordfish. When I say the food could be served In a James beard awarded restaurant I mean it. The desert was just as good! Our server Chris was amazing as well! Even though it is towards the end of the season and it was crowded, Chris was speedy, attentive and conversational. I am looking forward to coming back next year earlier in the season to enjoy the great food and service again.
If you are in Ocean City, MD make sure to check the Hobbit out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant in OC and it’s not particularly close! If you are celebrating a special occasion or just want some fine dining in OC this is the place. Veal pistachio is amazing and smoked carpaccio is excellent as well. Great service here too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Hobbit is an upscale American and seafood restaurant located in the Rivendell Condominium building on 81st Street. It's open Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday.
My friends and I had a list of spots to try this year, and this one was at the top. We'd heard nothing but great things, so I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint. All the food was enjoyable and our server Vern made sure we were well taken care of.
We kicked things off with the Cherry Bomb Calamari and the Scallops Tagliatelle. The calamari, topped with toasted coconut and served with Shanghai aioli, was good, but the tagliatelle was the standout. Perfectly seared dayboat scallops paired with housemade tagliatelle in a truffle butter sauce, with peas, pancetta, Parmesan, and a drizzle of jus gras. Rich, fresh, and beautifully balanced.
Next, I tried the cream of crab soup, made with fresh Maryland jumbo lump crab meat. The flavor was rich and well-balanced, but I did encounter a few shell fragments. A truly great bowl of cream of crab should be smooth and shell-free.
For our entrees, we ordered the smoked cheddar pierogies, the red wine braised short rib, and the filet mignon. While everything was delicious, the filet was by far the best. You can choose from three preparation styles, we had it blackened, and it was cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. It's a dish I'd happily come back for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food and service here were AMAZING! We had lamb lollipops and broccoli soup for appetizers. I got a swordfish dish and my husband got the fillet and crab cake. Everything was wonderful! Highly recommend. This might be my favorite restaurant in Ocean City now. We also sat on the porch and the evening was perfect with an amazing sunset that just added to the whole experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great, delicious and well-priced for both the quantity and quality. We came to celebrate our wedding anniversary and really enjoyed our meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food, great view, great vibe. Can’t wait to come back
We went to The Hobbit last night and were so disappointed! We've been there many times and enjoyed the steak salad at the bar. The bartenders had always been attentive and friendly. I don't know what happened last night. We arrived at opening and were the first few people to sit at the bar. We greeted the bartendar, Luke, by name. He responded then walked away. We were not asked for our drink order until the rest of the bar had drinks and the bartendars were taking meal orders. My husband said he thought we were being ignored. Eventually Riley noticed us sitting there and took our drink order. We ordered the steak salad that we've had many times and loved it. This time, the steak was overdone, gristly and chewy. I could not eat most of mine. My husband and I just looked at each other in disbelief at how poorly the night was going. We did not order a second drink or dessert, which we normally do. We left very disappointed. My husband commented that he did not feel valued as a customer. Sadly, we may not return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Visited to celebrate our anniversary. Excellent service and food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 star experience with great food, vibe, and service. Food was fresh, dessert was on point. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wanted to come here because of the multiple good reviews, so we made a last-minute reservation. We would have to wait an hour, as it was a Saturday night. We asked the host if we could wait outside, as there were no waiting seats. They confirmed and said they would call. Unfortunately, they never called, closed the restaurant, and we had to find somewhere else to eat. I'm not mad, I'm disappointed. Disappointed that they were not honest to tell us they had no space for a reservation, instead of making us wait and then having to leave for another restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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