50 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in Ocean City

“The Tide Room at The Shore Beach Club: A Delightful Dining Experience Last evening, we had the pleasure of dining at The Tide Room at The Shore Beach Club in Ocean City, Maryland. Our reservation was for 8:15 PM, and despite potential parking challenges, we found it surprisingly easy to find a spot. The restaurant’s recent remodel is evident as you walk up the stairs into the inviting dining area. Upon arrival, we were promptly greeted at the hostess stand and seated immediately. We appreciated the choice between indoor and outdoor seating, and the variety of seating options available, from semi-circle couches to large arrangements for bigger parties. Our server was attentive from the start, quickly providing us with water, drinks, and menus. After a brief look at the menu, we received a thorough rundown of the evening’s specials. The noise level was perfect, allowing for a pleasant conversation, and the open-air setting provided a comfortable breeze. For appetizers, we chose the crab dip and crab deviled eggs. While both were enjoyable, the crab deviled eggs stood out as the better of the two. I also tried a drink called “Lost in the South,” a refreshing blend of lemon and bourbon that became my favorite part of the evening. For the main course, I opted for the boardwalk fries with a crabcake, a dish labeled as an Eastern Shore Maryland specialty. It was served with tartar sauce and met my expectations with its classic flavors. To finish off the meal, we each selected different desserts. The restaurant’s take on the Maryland Smith Island cake, a cookies and cream version, was a delightful surprise and possibly even better than the traditional version. I highly recommend trying it if it’s available. Overall, The Tide Room offers a wonderful dining experience with excellent service, a comfortable atmosphere, and delicious food. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in Ocean City.“

“Our server, I think her name was Nina, was so sweet and so helpful. We came for our anniversary and she made our first time there a wonderful experience. The food, drinks and service were top notch and the view was just so amazing! We will definitely be back!“

“An Ocean City staple! Great food and wonderful service! I definitely recommend this restaurant!“

“Super good experience… Great service! Great food! A great variety of taste that I have not had it other similar venues. Yesterday I was my first time But will certainly not be my last“

“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!!“

“My flounder with a crabcake was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Highly recommend this little gem in OC.“

“Best Crabs in OC! I said what I said! I love this place in spring or summer never disappoints!“

“Dog friendly and great food. Friendly and fun atmosphere. Owner personally greeted us with biscuits for our dog Skillet.“

“I had a gathering of around 30 people after my wedding and I received so many compliments about how kind the staff was, amazing food and how fast we received our food. I highly recommend coming to Lombardi's if you are planning a get together after a destination wedding. Kim was fantastic to work with planning our custom menu. The wait staff is by far the best in Ocean City and the owner is so kind. I look forward to coming back each year we vist from PA.“

“Good food! Great service!“

“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!“

“Delicious Breakfast and Wonderful Hospitality! My family and I were in Ocean City helping a relative move back to Wisconsin, and we stayed at the beautiful Hyatt Oceanview Resort. My daughter and I decided to try a breakfast spot on the Ocean City Boardwalk and found Crepe Daddy — and we’re so glad we did! The food and service were both amazing, but what really made the experience special was meeting Ben, the owner. His kindness, genuine personality, and personal touch made us feel so welcome. We had a great conversation with him that truly made our trip memorable. We can’t wait to come back with the rest of our family so they can meet Ben and enjoy his delicious breakfast menu and lattes. It’s definitely a must-visit spot when you’re in Ocean City!“

“We were only there for breakfast but it was the best breakfast we had all week for sure! Service was great as well ! Highly recommend“

“Amazing food,cocktails and service. Paul was very attentive and wanted to make sure that everything that we needed and wanted was delivered. I cannot express how fresh and amazing each item we got danced around our taste buds. We have decided that this was the best cream of crab soup that we have ever indulged in. And quite possibly this will be our go to restaurant when we come down to Ocean City. This makes an amazing day trip from Dover to have a beautiful meal on the boardwalk overlooking the water. We also had the house salad, a frozen cocktail, and of course, an orange crush! For the price, ambience, quality of food, and excellent service. I feel like our money was well spent this day. (We came back the following week with family. I was bragging about the floating crab meat on the soup. Unfortunately it depends on the chef if you will be treated like this. I just wanted to set up proper expectations in case you do not get the same chef.)“

“Best ice cream in OC and lots of flavors!“

“We are never disappointed at Cafe Mirage!! Whether we try the daily specials or the menu staples, the food is delicious, consistent, and the portions are amazing!! You will not leave hungry or dissatisfied!! What makes this place exceptional though, is the staff and the vibe. You are going to be met with smiling faces and be treated like a local. You’d be amiss to not experience this wonderful, family friendly local spot yourself!!!“

“This is my favorite restaurant in the entire United States. I’m a career bodyguard who has been in the security sector for 13 years. I’ve been to close to all 50 US states and this restaurant tops the list! Kurt the Manager is one of the best humans you could ever encounter in your lifetime! Bodyguard for Muhammad Ali’s Wife - Adriano “Bubba” Almony“

“Happy Jacks is absolutely the best breakfast restaurant anywhere and they have the most amazing staff and food. We never go anywhere else and it's even better now that we live here. My son, Woody has Down Syndrome, and as parents you always worry how he will be treated, well I can tell you from the very first time we walked into Happy Jacks he was treated with respect and true affection. He now knows all the staff, for his birthday then brought him his pancakes with a candle and they sang to him. And one of the waitresses is his Bff and they spend time together outside of her work. It truly is a family affair.“

“Every year when we go to the beach we get Dumser’s Ice Cream at least 3 times. Best ice cream ever!“

“Great lunch/dinner food family friendly. They need to update prices on their menu - bill was a but more than advertised“

“Best Shrimp Salad Thank You! 😋“

“Say it with me “ah-sign-ee” Pablo’s is a MUST when in OC.“

“💜💜💜💜 the açaí bowls! My husband had the regular one this morning and I got the Pineapple Express. Amazing!!! Quick friendly service. Very nice young man. Love the stickers they sell, too. I bought the awesome creative one in the attached pic with our açaí bowls! We’ll be back! Highly recommend!“

“The ice cream and shaved ice was great. I had the brownie extreme, my son had chocolate and my husband had egg custard. They were really friendly and nice too. We will be coming back whenever we want cool treats again. Thank you!“

“In from Pittsburgh on vacation. Food was incredible and the staff was a little hard to understand but very attentive and the place just rocked it out.“

“We heard our favorite bartender Jen Lowe was back on Wednesdays night so we booked and extra night to be able to stop by the Shark to say Hello. Happy hour at the Shark is our favorite place to go while visiting the Ocean. This was night number 3 for us this trip and as always the food was delicious maybe better than in years past. Always fresh served hot and always with a warn friendly smile. It’s always good to go the a place that’s has a feel like “Cheer’s “ atmosphere. Where they greet you like family and make sure you leave happy and looking forward to your next visit. So visit the Shark the best food in all of Ocean City.“

“A must if you’re in Ocean City or in the Delmarva 🏄‍♂️“

“Great atmosphere. Amazing crushes. We did not have the usual great service our last visit, but I chalk that up to “new summer help.” The blackened scallops w/ crab imperial is delicious.“

“The absolute best breakfast reastrant in ocean city maryland!!! Its amazing when you find the reastrant owner evan more amazing than the food!!! Rodney“

“Awesome staff and yummy food!“

“went for breakfast on July 8, a very excellent experience. A tidy spot, we sat on porch, excellent service and food, clean, friendly, a most enjoyable spot. So glad we stopped in...25th and Coastal Hwy, well worth it if you are looking for a pleasant spot.“

“Our Go To place on the bay in OC MD-always a great time, best staff, food, drinks and the view in incredible. Nautical style with class and a great fun crowd!! Stop in you'll love it. Highly Recommend- Mark Hozey“

“Everyone is so friendly and frankly the restaurant is beautiful at night. They did an amazing job.“

“Outstanding food. Outstanding presentation. Super friendly staff. I have found my new sushi haunt!“

“Great Italian dishes with superior service we have been going here for 6 years. Delivery tonight was 5 stars!“

“40 years of loving these fries. Thrasher’s French Fries during the day and Dumser’s ice cream later for dessert.“

“Barrett was our server. She is the best .we had crab cake and ahi tuna food was delicious. The corn on the cob was fantastic“

“Hands down the BEST Italian meal we’ve ever had. We had Mozzarella in Carrozza, so delicious. My husband is a self-proclaimed veal snob and he said the veal Marsala was absolutely the best he’s had (and he’s had a lot fro over!) I had the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. The pasta was clearly made fresh and cooked perfectly. The bolognese was so flavorful but not heavy. Portions are refreshingly sized appropriately and so completely satisfying. Generally we’re not dessert eaters, mostly due to being overfilled by oversized portions. Ordering dessert from Ristorante Antipasti was a forgone conclusion. I don’t know which was better, the Chocolate Lover’s cake or the Vanilla Butter Cake. Been coming to Ocean City for years and this was our first visit to this restaurant and now tops the list of favorites. Loved everything about it, atmosphere was relaxed but elegant, met the owner who was delightful and appreciative. Highly recommend!!“

“My family had a great experience tonight. We sat outside for dinner. The fish and chips were excellent. My husband loved the barbecue chicken and the kids enjoyed all of the options for kids meals to choose from.“

“The Maryland crab soup is the best I have ever had ! The Sunday night crab cake special was delicious - crab cakes - all limp and fries - yum !“

“We come to Hoopers every year for bike week and summer vacation and we’re never disappointed. Love the food, the view and the people.“

“Definitely recommend!!! Courtney was out waitress, and she was AWESOME!! We had the crabby pretzel, bang bang shrimp and the AYCE crabs!!! 10/10!!!“

“The tacos al pastor were really good!“

“A new store opened here 3 days ago still under the Love’s name but selling cheesecakes, meals, and other bakery based products. I went there with my two sisters yesterday and by myself today, and the folks there were fantastic and very polite. The caprese panini were fantastic both times and their cheesecakes are from the cheesecake factory so you know they’re good!

Wheelchair accessibility: Flat and open, enough space for a wheelchair bound person to make their way to the front register, although it Is at standing height so a touch difficult to see over if sitting“

“The food was delicious as always. We miss our celebrations at Adolfo’s. Thank you so much for having your Adolfo nights. Much love!“

“Nori did another outstanding presentation of sushi at our local Derby event! As always the sushi was mouth watering delish! Nori always over delivers!“

“The food here was great.“

“The food was fantastic! We had a burger and the steak wrap and both were delicious! The service was a little slow but they were hopping; also it was a bit of a chaotic scene with the live music, bar, and dancing. It was a fun vibe, not ideal for conversation or small children since the music was quite loud but a fun beachside eat regardless.“

“Went there this weekend with my girls and absolutely loved it! It wasn’t super busy but the vibes were good and the food was amazing! We also had the best server ever 😛 (make sure to ask for Tory when you go) and shout out to Chris too for the group photo creds. 10/10 experience!“

“The food was great as well as the service from beginning to end. Martin was our server and he was so kind and patient. His mannerisms and service was impeccable. We definitely more people like him. Will definitely be back!! Me and my family enjoyed everything.“