Whether it's breakfast or dinner, Coastal Salt is our go-to spot in OCMD. The food is consistently high-quality; the seafood nachos and snapper are personal favorites from our latest meal. The service is always top-notch and very welcoming. Huge shoutout to Danny for being so attentive and making sure we had a great time! It's rare to find a place that is this accommodating every single visit. Can't wait to return. read more

Coastal Salt - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We stopped in for a business lunch. There was only one other table in the restaurant, and the music was blaring. The waiter said he would turn it down, and I didn't even ask. He knew it was crazy. We tried to order salads, but the waiter said the restaurant was closing the next day and they didn't have the ingredients to make the salads. So, we had the deviled eggs and soup. The soup came out cold. It would have probably been good if the cheese had melted. My husband said deviled eggs were good. The view of the ocean was the best part of the lunch. read more

Coastal Salt - Turkey wrap and soup. Can kind of see the cheese didn't melt... - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

This place is lauded as one of the best for drinks and seafood but I don't think they are staffed properly as our service was pretty slow despite being a table of two on the off season. A table near ours got angry and insisted on getting their food to go as they had been waiting almost 30 min for their entrees. Their cocktails were strong and well balanced, and their pork sandwich had exactly what described but the bread was barely holding on and desperately needed more acid. It's an outdoor/indoor space right on the beach which is fun and the space had its regulars, they just need to get the pacing and balance. read more

Coastal Salt - Their signature cocktail, strong and balanced. High note of the dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

One of the places open during the offseason, nice bar inside with very warm and welcoming dining room. There is outside dining if the weather's nice. Great selection of cocktails and mocktails and beers. The east coast old fashioned was delicious. They had a soup special for St Patrick's Day which was lamb and corned beef and vegetables and potatoes etc which was very good. The Mediterranean scallops were tasty as well. The seafood bucatini was creamy and delicious and the seafood very fresh tasting. Cooked perfectly as well especially the scallops. All the other meals everyone said were good, the steak was cooked perfectly and everyone left full and happy. Service was wonderful, friendly, and enjoyable. read more

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Aug. 2025 | Mixed Emotions Dining Experience Customer service - 5 out of 5 Wait time - 2 out of 5 (appetizer) Cleanliness - 5 out of 5 Atmosphere - 4 out of 5 Food quality - 3 out of 5 We tried Coastal Salt last year and left disappointed. Told ourselves we wouldn't return, but the South Pacific Snapper lured me back, and here come the mixed emotions as per my title. Pros: - That Snapper? Phenomenal. Caribbean vibes in every bite. Generous portion and balanced flavor. Sweetness from the coconut & mango, accompanied by mild spice, and brightness. One of my favorite dishes in OCMD. - Jake, our waiter, gave it his all to smooth out the experience. Cons: - Appetizer never arrived until after entrées were finished. Jake comped it, but it added to the chaos. - My son couldn't eat here due to a nut allergy. What he wanted (burger, mac & cheese) wasn't safe, so we settled for chicken & potatoes a-la-cart. The bill showed $10 for dry chicken, & $9 for bland potatoes. - My wife's mashed potatoes were cold, but quickly replaced by the manager. Despite better entrées this year, except for my son's, we won't return. Between allergy limitations and service stumbles, we're not the target audience. Still, I'd recommend it to those without dietary concerns, and strongly recommend the South Pacific Snapper. Score: 19/25 for a grade C for 2025. read more

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Last night I was here for dinner, but I've been here a few times in prior years for both breakfast and dinner. Every time, the food is delicious and the staff are fantastic. I am a solo diner so I appreciate not being stuck in a corner. There is outdoor seating available, and it's great to feel the sea air. Wonderful experience! read more

Shocker.... Who closes at 10 on a Saturday at the beach? Menu offered great selections of Apps and seafood, but staff were ready to go. They stopped taking orders at 9:30. I Sat at the bar and the bar staff turned 2 groups of 4 and a solo patron away - from drinks! They are losing money by turning bar patrons away. Staff were focused on closing.. at 9:30pm, I quickly ordered fried deviled eggs... and was disappointed. The panko seasoning was tasteless. Although the presentation and plating was creative. I was underwhelmed by staff customer service. read more

Coastal Salt - Fried deviled eggs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We started with a dozen raw oysters from Virginia. They were deliciously plump and briny, chilled to perfection. I had the lump crab cake sandwich on a brioche bun with arugula and tartar sauce with fries. The blue crab was generous. My sister had the Crab Cobb Salad. It was a work of art! It was stacked like a tower with layer upon layer with Crab Meat, Corn, Avocado, Bitter Greens, Pico De Gallo, Bacon, Shaved Asparagus, and Avocado Lime Vinaigrette. Amazing! read more

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Terrific seafood right on the boardwalk. This restaurant, open in the off season, has amazing views of the ocean and excellent food and drink options. My wife and I stopped in on our October trip to Ocean City and grabbed a seat at their comfy bar. The bartender was friendly and got us our drinks quickly (a traditional gin and tonic and their specialty drink "East Coast Fashion"). Both were very good and good pours so we did not need a second. I ordered the Blackened Fish Tacos and my wife had the Crab Cobb. The fish on the tacos were fresh with a nice crunchy slaw and flavorful corn and black bean salsa. My wife's Cobb was more than enough crab with spicy pico and bright lime vinaigrette. It was a wonderful adventure and great to spend some of the last warm days by the sea. read more

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We had an order of raw oysters, fried devil eggs and a few drinks. The waiter was cool. The ambiance was nice however, it was ridiculously cold at the bar. The drinks were mid, the oysters were good but smaller than expected. Those fried devil eggs had the right type of crisp but lack flavor, definitely needed more season. I do plan to return to try other me I options, most looked interesting. read more

Coastal Salt - Fried Deviled Eggs with Bacon - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The reservation was made a couple of hours before our dinner date. I liked how easy that process was and the oceanfront view was pretty. I ordered oysters and I felt like they barely had any oyster meat in them, personally I wouldn't have served that to a customer and I know it's not something predetermined. I loved the mocktail that I ordered. It was so good and I would love to have one again. The service wasn't terrible but we repeatedly had to ask for silverware and coasters and straws and after a while gave up. read more

Coastal Salt - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Wonderful place right on the OC boardwalk! We came here both for lunch when we got in and dinner later that night. Prices are to be expected being a prime location! I got the shrimp cocktail which was amazing with large shrimp and the ginger lemon drop cocktail! For dinner I got the grilled octopus which was large enough for two people. I really enjoy this place and really glad for the fact we were able to get a table without reservations! read more

Coastal Salt - Shrimp cocktail and filthy O - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Updating to add more photos. Everything was delicious, the place was cute, service was great, and we had a lovely experience! read more

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Coastal Salt was very accommodating for our large group, including kids. The server was friendly and attentive, and they seat us right away when we got there. The vibes are a little more upscale for the boardwalk but still family-friendly. The drinks are pricey but strong. We ordered some apps and meal, and my favorite was the Coastal Roll. read more

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Was a little disappointed this time. Got seated fine music was blasting. I had asked twice if could lower it. Food wasn't the best either. Eggs were like rubber. Sad cause stay at hotel and been here a few times. Be back September hopefully will be better. read more

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Coastal Salt is a new American seafood restaurant located in the Quality Inn. They are open every day from 8:00AM - 10:00PM. This place is close to my hotel and they got great reviews, so finding somewhere to eat on my first night of vacation was an easy decision. My buddy and I split the Lobster Mac & Cheese, Summer Seafood Pesto, and the Filet Mignon. Everything was delicious. The seafood was fresh and the filet was cooked to a perfect medium rare. On my second visit I ordered some drinks and tried the fried deviled eggs. Service was much better this time around and the appetizer was fantastic. Coastal Salt has indoor and outdoor seating. Pickup is available, but there is no delivery. Lobster Mac & Cheese - 8.5 Summer Seafood Pesto - 8.4 Filet Mignon - 8.4 Fried Deviled Eggs - 8.5 Food - 8.5 Service - 8.1 Value - 8.1 Restaurant score - 82 read more

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Stopped at costal salt, busy when we came so we sat at the bar and the bartender was extremely nice and friendly especially since the couple next to us was ungodly rude he kept a smile and was so professional. Food was fine, lobster Mac and cheese was underwhelming and cold, not that cheeses. The glazed carrots were amazing but also a bit cold. The star of the show were the mashed potatoes with goat cheese and chive, highly recommend!! I think in terms of ocean city, this place is a top restaurant but overall it's fine. read more

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Hit the end of the season for the oyster stew.! It didn't disappoint. 2 bowls with a bakers dozen of the most delish tender sweet oysters with a light sherry cream. Do it!!! read more

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Family dinner. Teens started with wings, added hamburgers and enjoyed creme brûlée. Grandparents really loved the Mahi Mahi and lump crabcakes. I wanted something different, so I ordered the CAULIFLOWER CROQUETTE: Crispy mashed cauliflower Croquette served on top of a Ginger Carrot Puree with tasty Grilled Asparagus, Micro Greens and Shaved Brussel Sprout Slaw. Only thing that didn't blow my mind was dressing on the slaw. Every other aspect of the plate was incredible. Exception table service from Dmar. Bar service was a bit slow. read more

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Had a great dinner with my friends and partner. We all enjoyed our dishes and drinks. The service was great our waitress was amazing and very attentive. The only thing I would say is parking isn't the best had to park in a near lot. But outside of that I would definitely be back. read more

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My fiance and I ate at Coastal Salt on the evening of 4/24. It was super close to our hotel so we walked there which was nice. The food and service was amazing. Staff was friendly and I appreciated that the outdoor eating area had heaters since it was still a little chilly. Not pictured is the seafood nachos. Get them! This was my second time at Coastal Salt. Glad my second experience was as great as the first! read more

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If you can make a reservation ahead of time, otherwise you're waiting a good 20min to 1/2hr depending on the day. The service was fast, the staff from hostess to our waiter was friendly and always helpful. The menu had GF options which was a plus. Sometimes it's hard to find decent food on the boardwalk besides being bar food. So glad that there's finally other options available such as this place. I had the Greek octopus, it was superb but I will advise it is spicy - mouth was on fire but I am sensitive to spice. My husband had the boardwalk burger modified because he doesn't like all the stuff it came with along with French fries, and my son had the blackened tacos with the chips. The chips are amazing, nice and crispy - loved them. All the food was delicious. They also serve breakfast and lunch. I may be back to try their breakfast options. read more

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We went here to eat because my partner had been here previously with some friends and loved it. She said that the Seafood Nachos were excellent and she was right. This was the first time I ever had Seafood Nachos. We all ordered the Summer Seafood Pesto which was delicious. The Lost at Sea cocktail was good. The ambiance was nice. We had a good view of the people walking on the boardwalk. Our server took good care of us. read more

My boyfriend and I came here yesterday around 2 PM and we were seated right away. Our server, Caroline, and bartenders, Anthony & Ryan, were exceptional. We had a great time which ended up making us stay there longer than we've anticipated. The food was also great. Everything was fresh and perfectly seasoned. My favorite was the fried deviled eggs and Bloody Mary. Yum! Highly recommend if you want quality food, amazing service, and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be back. read more

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We always make it a point to stop here while on our annual family vacation. The vibes are chill and the views are great. The hostess was super friendly and sat us right away. Our server did an excellent job even though she was super busy. Drinks took a little longer than normal. Whoever the bartender is deserves a big hug bc they actually made a filthy martini. The gulf coast chicken was excellent but I did feel the chicken was on the smaller portion side compared to the "side." I always find it to be reasonably priced. read more

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Amazing! Great food and great service. he has a crab salad and the fish tacos. They were great! read more

Coastal Salt - really wonderful food! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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I'd give them a 3.5 only short of a 4 due to the level of competing restaurants in the immediate area that have more variety and and more intricate dishes. This is a cute beach restaurant with friendly employees. It's a top restaurant option on the boardwalk. The imperial mahi with crab is my favorite of the signature dishes. The crab meat was well seasoned and a good portion with tasty whipped potatoes. I went multiple times and tried plenty to rate. Second is the seafood pasta. The sauce is a nice pesto, cream combo so don't be concerned of a strong herbal pesto flavor (3 shrimp & scallops at the time). The red snapper should've been described as beer batter deep fried instead of a light flash fry. This was a little over cooked and would be better with a lighter, crisp breading. The swordfish and vegetables is a nice refreshing light option of the seafood selections. read more

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Wow!! Awesome service and awesome food!! Ordered the seafood pasta and roasted crab cake. Delish!!! Tried the cucumber coastal cocktail and it was so refreshing! I wish I remembered our servers name..she took awesome care of us!! Wish I could give 10 stars!! read more

Coastal Salt - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

this has got to be one of the best restaurants i've been to in ocean city. we got the swordfish which had an array of sautéed vegetables under the fish and they were DELICIOUS. It paired very nicely with the lobster mac and cheese since it was on the lighter side and the lobster mac and cheese was so perfectly cheesy and had a great amount of lobster. I would come here again any day! read more

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First time there. A little difficulty finding it (in evening after dark, LOL). However, now that we can easily find the place, the entries were wonderful. Party of four all ordered different and everyone loved what they had. Will definitely go back. Wait staff very attentive and caring. Thanks read more

The restaurant and food were alright. It was def not worth the cost though. Thankfully, the portions were decent but it's definitely just really pricey. The honey chicken was also unexpectedly a little spicy for whatever reason. read more

Coastal Salt - Smoked honey chicken - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The food was decent, though not quite as flavorful as we were hoping. We ordered the seafood pasta, crab cake, and burger--everything was okay, just a little on the mild side. Service, on the other hand, was excellent--our server was great and everything came out quickly. The atmosphere was... lively. Let's just say the table of very enthusiastic, very drunk guys next to us were auditioning for "Loudest Voices in America." Hard to compete with that volume over dinner. Overall, not a bad spot, but for the price we were expecting a bit more. read more

We were in south OC for a family event with a free night beforehand -- and Coastal Salt popped up with good reviews--and I will say now - very well deserved reviews! Sat on the front deck near a heat lamp (late October) so we got to watch the moon rise. Crab cake with Gouda potatoes and green beans were great! Fish tacos was a massive plate -- tasty, but could have used a bit more seasoning. Fish and chips were also solid, but could have been braver in flavor. Mahi imperial was superb. read more

Coastal Salt - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Service was outstanding! Very accommodating if you want something in or out of a drink. They are definitely there to please the customer! read more

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We came here for my sons bday and read all the positive reviews. Our drinks were ok. My martini could have been better. Not chilled . The Shrimp cocktail appetizer was 3 shrimps. A complete waste of money. My son's seafood pasta lacked any flavor at all and the noodles were macaroni noodles which was so disappointing in his dinner. I loved my 16 oz steak so much, but not sure it was actually 16 oz it seemed really small. They did nothing special for my son's bday after spending over 200.00 A really sad dinner and they really did not care about our special bday they just wanted our money!! read more

Delicious Seafood Nachos. So much crab/shrimp. Thanks Matt, our server! Amazing cocktails. read more

Coastal Salt - Seafood Nachos w/ lots of shrimp/crab and amazing cocktails, Dirty South and Filthy Os. Delish! And we loved our amazing server Matt! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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My waiter was amazing and very professional. I was visiting from out of town, but I certainly will be back. read more

Coastal Salt - The picture shows seafood nachos, & a strawberry margarita with a salt rim - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

While staying in ocean city for 2 nights my girlfriend and I visited coastal salt 3 times. We simply couldn't get enough of their incredible food and hospitality. We loved eating outside on the boardwalk and enjoying their incredible menu. Breakfast lunch and dinner it was all amazing. I would recommend their crabby omelette for breakfast, their burger for lunch, and the fish tacos for dinner. Coastal Salt is a MUST visit while staying in ocean city because of not only their incredible food but their unbelievably friendly staff. read more

Ate twice in a week. Dinner and brunch. Prefered the dinner this time. Had the fish tacos, shrimp cocktail and a burger. Everything was great! Sat inside with no wait. Came for breakfast. VERY expensive and not good. Had the breakfast BLT which I added avocado to for $3 which were literal brown mush read more

Coastal Salt - Mahi imperial $38. Hadn't eaten any yet in photo - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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The service was impeccable. Our server, Marley, was so attentive and accommodating. Thank you Marley. I ordered the seafood pasta. And it was cooked masterfully. Two thumbs up for the entire team. I will come back next time I'm in Ocean City read more

Coastal Salt - Seafood Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland