Fine Dining
The Hobbit Restaurant
OC institution for 45+ years — inventive seasonal dishes and the signature 'Mary's Delight' dessert.
Best for Special occasion, anniversary
Ocean City, Maryland's best fine dining — special-occasion seafood and steaks, rooftop tapas, award-winning bar programs, and oceanfront tables, ranked and mapped for 2026.
OC institution for 45+ years — inventive seasonal dishes and the signature 'Mary's Delight' dessert.
Best for Special occasion, anniversary
Upscale farm-to-table seafood with specialty cocktails and a daily happy hour.
Best for Upscale-casual dinner, happy hour
Award-winning bar program — runner-up for Best Bar Overall 2025 — plus an upscale dinner menu.
Best for Wine, cocktails, upscale dinner
Rooftop Spanish tapas overlooking the bay — charcuterie, paella, and shareable whole-fish dishes.
Best for Rooftop tapas, date night
West OC Italian with wood-fired oven, house pastas, and a warm dining room.
Best for Italian dinner, date night
Modern Greek meze bar with shareable small plates and a lively bar.
Best for Greek small plates, shareable
Award-winning oceanfront dining at the Ashore Resort overlooking the Atlantic.
Best for Oceanfront dinner, special occasion
The iconic steakhouse brand's Eastern Shore location — USDA Prime steaks, sizzling service.
Best for Special occasion, steak lovers
Bayfront bar and grill recognized for having some of the best drinks in town.
Best for Bayfront drinks, happy hour
Rooftop bar with panoramic views, craft cocktails, flavored crushes, and evening live music.
Best for Rooftop sunset drinks, photos
Boardwalk-area dining with a coastal menu and an easygoing atmosphere.
Best for Coastal dinner, casual-upscale
Oceanfront local favorite for 50+ years at the Courtyard by Marriott on 15th St.
Best for Oceanview dinner, breakfast
Intimate inlet-front spot for craft cocktails and elevated small plates.
Best for Cocktails, small plates
Upscale restaurant and bar in the Hilton Suites on 32nd Street.
Best for Upscale dinner, hotel dining
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Ocean City fine dining includes The Hobbit Restaurant, a 45-year institution; Spain Wine Bar, a rooftop Spanish tapas spot; Liquid Assets, known for its award-winning bar program; plus Hooked, 32 Palm, Tide Room Oceanfront, and Ruth's Chris Steak House.
For anniversaries and special occasions, locals point to The Hobbit Restaurant, Tide Room Oceanfront, and Ruth's Chris Steak House, plus Spain Wine Bar for rooftop tapas with bay views.
Tide Room Oceanfront at the Ashore Resort and Captain's Table at the Courtyard by Marriott offer oceanfront dining, while Spain Wine Bar and several rooftop spots deliver elevated bay and sunset views.
Liquid Assets is known for an award-winning bar and wine program, and Dry 85 for craft cocktails and whiskey. Spain Wine Bar rounds out the upscale drinking options with an extensive wine list.
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