Best Bar & Restaurants Nominees:
Note: The Locals Know More Committee would like to congratulate all of our nominees and remind our visitors that a nominee is still a best bet winner in this area and won’t disappoint!
=Winner in that category and area determined by Locals Know More Committee survey***
Best place to buy steamed crabs to go? Nominees:
Crab Bag- Ocean City
Watermans Sea Food Company – West Ocean City
Crabs To Go- Berlin
Hoopers- West Ocean City
Phillips Seafood House- Ocean City
Bahama Momma’s – Ocean City
Fat Daddy’s– Salisbury Maryland
Best place to “Dine In” steamed crabs, based on price,ambiance, service,taste? Nominees:
Watermans Seafood Company-West Ocean City
Hoopers Crab House-West Ocean City
Phillips Seafood House– Ocean City
Blu(Embers) – Ocean City
The Crab Bag-Ocean City
Fenwick Crab House– Fenwick Island Delaware
Best Crab Cakes? Nominees:
Coins Pub- Ocean City
Crab Cake Factory-Ocean City
The Jungle Bar “Mountain of Crab”-Ocean City
Captains Galley- West O.C.
The Original Greene Turtle- Ocean City
Sunset Grille- West O.C.
Watermans Seafood Company-West O.C.
Barbley’s – Newark
Whiskers Bar & Grill– Ocean Pines
Best Maryland Style Crab Soup? Nominees:
The Crab Bag-Ocean City
Atlantic Hotel-Berlin
Captains Galley-West O.C.
Watermans Seafood Company- West O.C.
Phillips Crab House-Ocean City
Denovas- Ocean Pines
Best Cream of Crab Soup Bisque? Nominees:
Phillips Crab House-Ocean City
Captains Table-Ocean City
Captains Galley-West Ocean City
Galaxy Bar & Grille- Ocean City
Southside Deli- Ocean Pines
Watermans Seafood Company-West O.C.
Crabs To Go- Berlin
Maho’s -Ocean Pines
Best Happy Hour ? Nominees:
Galaxy Bar & Grille– Ocean City
Seacrets- Ocean City
La Hacienda– Ocean Pines
Coastal One– Fenwick Island Delaware
Sunset Grille- West O.C.
The Greene Turtle West- West O.C.
The Original Greene Turtle- Ocean City
Smitty McGees-Ocean City
Pickles Pub-Ocean City
Pit & Pub-Ocean City
Coins Pub- Ocean City
Nantuckets- Fenwick Island Delaware
Harbourside-West O.C.
The Shark- West O.C.
Pizza Tugos- West O.C.
Buxy Salty Dog- Ocean City
Station 7- West O.C.
The Pirates Den-Ocean City
The Bearded Clam-Ocean City
Taylors – Ocean Pines
Fish Tales-Ocean City
Sunset Bar & Grille-West O.C.
Best Place for Ribs? Nominees:
Nick Idonis-Ocean City
JR’s Ribs– Ocean City
Outback-West Ocean City
Emmings-Bishopville
The Crab Bag-Ocean City
Best Burgers? Nominees:
Raynes Reef– Berlin
Whiskers Pub-Ocean Pines
Smitty Mcgees- Ocean City
Abbey Burger Bistro- Ocean City
Atlantic Hotel- Berlin
Five Guys- Ocean City & West O.C.
Liquid Assets- Ocean City
Atlantic Stand-Boardwalk Ocean City
The Original Greene Turtle- Ocean City
The Greene Turtle West- West O.C.
Best Homestyle Family Restaurant based on Comfort Food, Menu Variety, prices…etc? :
Maho’s Kitchen-Ocean Pines
Dumsners– North Ocean City
Decatur Diner– West Ocean City
Denovo’s – Ocean Pines
T C’s Family Diner-West O.C.
Barbley’s– Newark Md
Johson’s Family Restaurant-Selbyville Delaware
Frankford Diner-Frankford Delaware
Mill Pond- Millsboro Delaware
Best Sub Shop Nominees:
Denovo’s-Ocean Pines
Maho’s Kitchen- Ocean Pines
Mionies- West Ocean City
South Side Deli– Ocean Pines
Lombardis- West Ocean City
Tubby’s- Ocean City
Ledo’s- Ocean City
Pizza Tugo’s– West Ocean City
Anthony’s- Ocean City
Captains Pizza- Ocean City
Fat Daddy’s- Ocean City
Johnny’s Pizza-Ocean City
Ponzetti’s-Ocean City
Grotto Pizza-Ocean City
Berlin Main Street Deli– Berlin
Best Cheese Steak? Nominees:
Fat Daddy’s- Ocean City
Buxy Salty Dog– Ocean City
High Stakes Bar & Grille- Ocean Pines
Southside Deli- Ocean Pines
Denovo’s – Ocean Pines
Kens Pizza-Selbyville Delaware
Oceanside- Fenwick Island Delaware
Wawa- Ocean City West O.C. (Cheapest)
Billy’s Sub Shop- Ocean City
Best Eat In Pizzaria Not A National Chain? Nominees:
Johnny’s Pizza– Ocean City
Pizza Tugo’s– West Ocean City
Ponzetti’s-Ocean City
Lombardi’s Pizza- Ocean City
Dough Rollers-Ocean City
Ledo’s Pizza-Ocean City
Denovos- Ocean Pines
Grotto’s Pizza-Ocean City
Mionie’s Pizza-West Ocean City
Best All You Can Eat Buffet? Nominees:
Phillips Crab House– Ocean City
Embers-Ocean City
Bon Fire-Ocean City
Phillips Seafood House-Ocean
Carousel Hotel Seasons Restaurant- Ocean City
Horizons Oceanfront- Ocean City
Princess Royale Ocean Front- Ocean City
Hall’s Family Restaurant- Ocean City
Paul Reveres Smorgasbord-Ocean City (Cheapest)
Best Breakfast
Hall’s Family Restaurant- Ocean City
The Bayside Skillet-Ocean City
General’s Kitchen- Ocean City
Phillips By The Sea-Ocean City
Decatur Diner-West Ocean City
VFW- Ocean City (Weekends Only)
Maho’s Kitchen- Ocean Pines
Raynes Reef-Berlin
Johnson’s Family Restaurant-Selbyville
Most Romantic Ambiance Restaurant? Nominees:
Macky’s- Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Fausto’s Ristorante Antipasti- Ocean City
Jules-Ocean City
Nantuckets – Fenwick Island Delaware
Atlantic Hotel-Berlin
Harrison’s Harbor Watch-Ocean City
32 Palm Restaurant-Ocean City
Aldofo’s-Ocean City
Carousel Seasons Restaurant-Ocean City
The Victorian Room Dunes Manor-Ocean City
Phillips By The Sea- Ocean City
Best Orange Crush ? Nominees:
Harbourside– West O.C.
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Whiskers- Ocean City Ocean Pines
Seacrets-Ocean City
La Hacienda- Ocean Pines
Fish Tales- Ocean City
Best Salads? Nominees:
The Original Greene Turtle-Ocean City
Maho’s Kitchen-Ocean Pines
Surfs Edge- Fenwick Island Delaware
Sunset Grille-West O.C.
Denovos-Ocean Pines
The Greene Turtle West-West O.C.
Best Dance Club? Nominees:
Seacrets-Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille-Ocean City
Best Under 35 Night Life Club? Nominees:
Seacrets-Ocean City
Purple Moose
H20
Best Over 35 Night Life Club? Nominees:
Whiskers-Ocean City
Bj’s On The Water- Ocean City
JR’s 131st street- Ocean City
Galaxy 66- Ocean City
Smitty McGees-Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Best Locals Hangout? Nominees:
Fish Tales-Ocean City
Harbourside-West O.C.
Taylor’s – Ocean Pines
The Globe– Berlin
Coastal One– Fenwick Island Delaware
La Hacienda- Ocean Pines
The Original Greene Turtle– Ocean City West Ocean City
Pizza Tugo-West O.C.
The Pit & Pub- Ocean City
Burley Oaks Inn-Berlin
Maryland Wine Bar-Berlin
Best Music Genre Night Life Club? Nominees:
Purple Moose-Ocean City Classic Rock
Seacrets- Ocean City Reggae,Pop
NEW Grand Opening Cowboy Coast- Ocean City Country Western
Best DJ Karaoke Bars Clubs? Nominees:
The Sand Bar- Ocean City
Whiskers- Ocean Pines
Fagers Island – Ocean City
Best Local DJ’s by Type- On Air, Karaoke, Entertainer…etc? Nominees:
DJ Donnie Berkey Best In Person Karaoke Singing Entertainment
DJ Tyler “Big Dawg” Horton- On Air Country, Rock, Trivia
DJ Marla – On Air Pop, Acoustic, Sexiest
DJ Bull Dog- On Air Funniest
DJ Batman- On Air Veteran Classic Rock, Knowledge, Cool
Best Italian Cuisine? Nominees:
Aldofo’s – Ocean City
Fousto’s Ristorante Anti Pasti-Ocean City
Olive Tree-Ocean City
Carrabas-West Ocean City
Si Culi- Berlin
Best Mexican Style Restaurant? Nominees
La Hacienda -Ocean Pines
Tex Mex & Beyond- Berlin
Chipotle-West Ocean City
Mothers Cantina-Ocean City
Tequila Mockingbird-Ocean City
Cactus Cafe– Selbyville Delaware
Best Asian (Chinese) Style Cuisine? Nominees:
Hunan Chinese Restaurant-Ocean Pines
Drunken Noodle-Ocean City
Hunan Chinese Restaurant -Berlin
No.1 Chinese Restaurant – Ocean City
Rice House- West Ocean City
Happy Chinese- West Ocean City
Best Sushi Bar Style Cuisine? Nominees:
O.C. Wasabi– Ocean City
Blue Fish- Ocean City
Drunken Noodle-Ocean City
Rice House- West Ocean City
Sakura-West Ocean City
Best Shrimp Salad? Nominees:
Atlantic Hotel- Berlin
Southside Deli– Ocean Pines
Fagers Island-Ocean City
The Original Greene Turtle North-Ocean City
Best Prime Rib? Nominees:
Jimmy’s Grill- Ocean City
Fagers Island- Ocean City
Jules-Ocean City
Ruth Cris-West Ocean City
Outback-West Ocean City
BJ’s on the Water– Ocean City
Best Pizza Delivery? Nominees:
Pizza Tugo’s – Ocean City
Pizza Hut- Ocean City Ocean Pines
Surf’s Edge- Fenwick Island Delaware
Ken’s- Ocean City
Dominos-Ocean City Berlin
Dough Roller- Ocean City
Fat Daddy’s-Ocean City
Best Doughnuts? Nominees:
Fractured Prune-Ocean City
Layton’s -Ocean City
Dunkin Doughnut’s- Ocean City West O.C.
Best Deserts Non- Ice Cream Nominees:
Smith Island Cake Company- West O.C.
Rita’s- Ocean City West O.C.
Yummy’s Cupcake Shop-Berlin
TCBY- Ocean City
Candy Kitchen- Ocean City West O.C.
Dolles-Ocean CIty West O.C.
Best Ice Cream? Nominees:
Dumsers Dairy Land– Ocean City West O.C.
Kohr Brothers- Ocean City
King Kone-Ocean City
Chesapeake Bay Farms-Berlin
Bodacious Buckets-Ocean City
Rita’s – Ocean City Ocean Pines
Best Fresh Fish Dine In? Nominees:
Hooked-Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
The Shark– West O.C.
Sunset Grill-West O.C.
Watermans Seafood-West O.C.
Atlantic Hotel-Berlin
Harrison’s Harbor Watch-Ocean City
Harbourside-West O.C.
Best Fresh Seafood Carry Out? Nominees:
Phillips Seafood-Ocean City
Waterman’s Seafood Company– West O.C.
Rippons Seafood- Ocean City
Crabs To Go- Berlin
Seafood on the Bay-Ocean City
Best Craft Beer? Nominees:
Burley Oak- Berlin
Evolution-Salisbury
Dog Fish Head- Reoboth
16 mile- Georgetown
OC Brewing Company-Ocean City
Fin City-Ocean City
Best Bar For Selection Of Craft Beers On Tap Nominees:
Liquid Assets-Ocean City
Burley Oaks-Berlin
45th street Taphouse-Ocean City
Pizza Tugos- West O.C.
Greene Turtle West- West O.C.
Best Wine Bar? Nominees:
Liquid Assets-Ocean City
Galaxy 66- Ocean City
Maryland Wine Bar– Berlin
Fagers Island- Ocean City
Jules- Ocean City
Best Taxi Service? Nominees:
Ocean City Cab
City Cab
Sunset Taxi
Century Taxi
Nite Club Taxi
Best Sports Bar? Nominees:
JR’s 131st Street-Ocean City
The Greene Turtle West- West Ocean City
Nick Idonis- Ocean City
Hooters-Ocean City West O.C.
Taylors-Ocean Pines
Best Chicken Wings? Nominees:
Smitty Mcgees-Ocean City
Hooters– Ocean City West O.C.
Crab Bag-Ocean City
Outback-West O.C.
The Greene Turtle Original West-Ocean City West O.C.
Best Ladies Night Out? Nominees:
Galaxy 66
Seacrets
Best Best Lottery,Keno, Numbers Playing Bar? Nominees:
Whiskers-Ocean pines
The Original Green Turtle-Ocean City
The Greene Turtle West-West O.C.
Coins Pub-Ocean City
Taylors – Ocean Pines
Best Trivia Bar? Nominees:
Hooters- West O.C.
The Globe-Berlin
Smitty McGees-Ocean City
JC’s Northside Pub-Ocean City
Best Pool, Darts, Shuffleboard Bar Nominees:
Pickles Pub-Ocean City
Bull on the Beach-Ocean City
The Original Green Turtle- Ocean City
707 Bar-West Ocean City
Best Appetizers Bar? Nominees:
The Original Greene Turtle-Ocean City
The Greene Turtle West-West O.C.
The Oasis-Ocean City
Harbourside -West O. C.
Liquid Assets-Ocean City
Best Italian Cold Cut? Nominees:
Southside Deli-Ocean Pines
Denovos’- Ocean Pines
Wawa-Ocean City West O.C. Cheapest
Tubby’s-Ocean City
Mini Market-Ocean City
Pizza Tugos-Ocean City West O.C.
Anthony’s-Ocean City
Best Area Deli?
Southside Deli-Ocean Pines
Anthony’s -Ocean City
Main Street Deli- Berlin
Best Steaks? Nominees:
Outback – West O.C.
Ruth Cris- Berlin
Blue Ox-Ocean City
JR’s -Ocean City
Best Kid’s Menu?
Dumsers-Ocean City West O.C.
Taylor’s- Ocean Pines
Denovo’s-Ocean Pines
Outback-West O.C.
Fish Tales-Ocean City
Assateague Crabhouse-Berlin
The Greene Turtle Original,West-Ocean City West O.C.
Coastal One- Fenwick Island
Maho’s-Ocean Pines
Dead Freddies-Ocean City
Best Irish Pub?
Smitty McGees-Ocean City
Duffy’s Tavern-Ocean City
Shenanigan’s-Ocean City
Best Candy Store?
Candy Kitchen-Ocean City
Dolles-Ocean City West O.C.
Wockenfuss Candies-Ocean City, West O.C.
Best Popcorn?
Fishers-Ocean City, North O.C. Fenwick Island
Dolles-Ocean City West Ocean City
Best Milk Shakes?
Dumser’s-Ocean City West Ocean City
Raynes Reef-Berlin
The Alaska Stand- Ocean City
Bodacious Buckets-Ocean City
Rita’s-Ocean City
The Atlantic Stand-Ocean City
Best Snow Ball’s?
Cathell Road Stand- Ocean Pines
Hawaiian Ice (soon Snowball Shack) at Maui Golf-Ocean City
Best French Fries?
Thrashers-Ocean CIty
Alaska Stand-Ocean City
Fat Daddy’s-Ocean City
Best Hot Dog?
Pollock Johnny’s-Ocean City
Tubby’s- Ocean City
Alaska Stand-Ocean City
Dumser’s Dairyland- Ocean City West O.C.
Sopranos-Ocean City
Rayne’s Reef- Berlin
Whiskers-Ocean Pines
The Red Apple Sweets and Eats-Ocean City
O.C. Frog & Grill-Ocean City
Best Fried Chicken?
Daytons-Ocean City
DoughRollers-Ocean City
Smokers BBQ-Ocean City
Emings-Bishopville
Waterman Seafood Company-West Ocean City
JR’s 131st street-Ocean City
Royal Farms-Ocean City West Ocean City
Best Soups?
Harrison Harbor Watch-Ocean City
Maho’s Kitchen -Ocean Pines
The Greene Turtle Original West-Ocean City West O.C.
Denovo’s-Ocean Pines
Main Street Deli- Berlin
Panera Bread-West Ocean City
Best Unique Bar/Restaurant Experience?
Galaxy 66 Skye Bar-Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Seacrets-Ocean City
Liquid Assets-Ocean City
Fish Tales-Ocean City
The Globe-Berlin
The Best Hidden Away Or Secret Hiding Place Bar/Restaurant?
Oasis Bar & Grille-Whaleyville
Castaways-Ocean City
Station 7-West O.C.
Coastal One- Fenwick Island
Flying Fish Sushi-Fenwick Island
The Grove Market Smokehouse- Bishopville
The Crag Bag-Ocean City
Hooked-Ocean City
Barbley’s- Newark
Dead Freddies-Ocean City
Maho’s Kitchen- Ocean Pines
Johnson’s Family Restaurant-Selbyville Delaware
Best Outdoor Bar
Seacrets-Ocean City
Fagers Island-Ocean City
Skye Bar Galaxy 66-Ocean City
Sneeky Petes (Hoopers)- West Ocean City