Seafood / Raw Bar
Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar
Bayside raw bar and crab house with an amazing outdoor setting and all-you-can-eat crabs.
Best for AYCE crabs, raw bar, outdoor
Ocean City, Maryland's best seafood restaurants, crab houses, and raw bars — all-you-can-eat steamed blue crabs, oysters, fresh local fish, and waterfront dining, ranked and mapped.
Bayside raw bar and crab house with an amazing outdoor setting and all-you-can-eat crabs.
Best for AYCE crabs, raw bar, outdoor
Eastern Shore-style seafood house known for the biggest, best blue crabs.
Best for Steamed crabs, seafood feast
40+ years of Ocean City crab-house tradition, family owned and operated.
Best for Steamed crabs, all-you-can-eat
The Big Barn on the Bay — a West OC crab-house landmark since 1981.
Best for Steamed crabs, waterfront
West OC seafood house since 1984, known for crabs, lobsters, and fresh fish.
Best for Crabs, lobster, year-round
Open-pit beef, hand-cut steaks, and a famous raw bar — a longtime local sports-bar favorite.
Best for Pit beef, raw bar, happy hour
Downtown location of the pit-beef and raw-bar favorite, near the boardwalk.
Best for Pit beef, raw bar
Inlet-front seafood dining with sweeping views of the water and Assateague.
Best for Seafood dinner, inlet views
Bayfront oyster house with the elegance of a Cape Cod seafood house, from the Spain Wine Bar team.
Best for Oysters, raw bar, sunset dinner
Big West OC seafood house known for all-you-can-eat crabs and steam pots.
Best for AYCE crabs, family seafood
Working seafood market and casual eatery on the harbor — as fresh as it gets.
Best for Fresh fish, casual seafood
Low-country-style seafood boils packed with crab, shrimp, and corn.
Best for Seafood boil, shareable
Bayside bar and seafood spot with a relaxed, off-the-beaten-path feel.
Best for Casual seafood, bayside drinks
West OC shack famous for award-winning jumbo-lump crab cakes.
Best for Crab cakes, quick seafood
Harbor-view seafood dining, runner-up for Best Seafood 2025.
Best for Seafood dinner, harbor views
Bayside seafood spot known for fresh catches, live music, and a friendly, easygoing service.
Best for Fresh seafood, bayside, live music
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Ocean City's top crab houses include The Crab Bag, Higgins Crab House, Hooper's Crab House & Sneaky Pete's, Crab Alley, Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar, and Watermans Seafood Company — several offering all-you-can-eat steamed blue crabs. Bull on the Beach is also known for its raw bar.
For all-you-can-eat steamed crabs, try Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar, Watermans Seafood Company, and Higgins Crab House. Availability and market pricing vary by season, so call ahead to confirm.
Standout raw bars include Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar, Oyster & Scales, Bull on the Beach, and Galaxy 66 / Skye Raw Bar & Grille — offering oysters, clams, and shrimp alongside steamed crabs.
Several West OC seafood houses stay open all year, including Crab Alley. Many boardwalk and bayside spots are seasonal, so confirm off-season hours directly with the venue.
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