Seafood / Raw Bar
The Shark on the Harbor
Peruvian rotisserie & fresh local seafood, harbor views — #16 in OC
Across the Route 50 bridge, West OC trades boardwalk crowds for working docks, sunset views, and some of the area's best crab houses. Here's where locals eat and drink.
Peruvian rotisserie & fresh local seafood, harbor views — #16 in OC
Dockside with 3 bars & 2 dining rooms — great happy hour on drinks and food
Note Happy hour food & drink specials, half-price bottled wine 4–9PM
Waterfront crab house at the foot of the Rt 50 bridge, family-owned since 1981 — steamed crabs & bay views
Rustic waterfront bar on the commercial harbor — the original fresh-squeezed Orange Crush
Note Signature orange crushes, 40% off entrées from 4PM
World-famous sports bar since 1999 — 54 TVs, raw bar, crab cakes, live entertainment
Note $3.50 domestics, $4.50 rails, $7.99 wing baskets
AYCE steamed crabs, 60-year crab cake recipe, family-run — minutes from Assateague
Airy American grill with a gift shop — 40+ craft beers, breakfast to dinner
Note 2-for-1 drafts, cans, rails, crushes & Monkey Punch
Upscale steakhouse in the historic 1920s GlenRiddle Clubhouse, open to the public
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West OC's waterfront dining includes Sunset Grille, The Shark on the Harbor, Hooper's Crab House, Harborside Bar & Grill, and Bad Monkey West OC, plus Ruth's Chris at the historic GlenRiddle Clubhouse. The area is known for crab houses and harbor bars with sunset views.
Hooper's Crab House (family-owned since 1981) and Assateague Crab House (AYCE steamed crabs, 60-year crab cake recipe) are the go-to West OC crab houses, with Sunset Grille also serving seafood on the water.
Yes — Harborside runs 3–6PM with signature orange crushes and 40% off entrées from 4PM, Bad Monkey does 2-for-1 (Sun–Thu 3–6PM), The Greene Turtle West runs Mon–Fri 3–6PM, and Sunset Grille offers happy hour on both food and drinks.
West OC generally has more parking and a quieter, more local feel than the beach side, with several year-round spots. Prices are comparable, but the waterfront crab houses and harbor bars are a big draw for a relaxed sunset dinner.