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    Cousin's Restaurant

    3.6 (98 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Cousins Special.  $37.
    Scott P.

    Definitely a hidden gem on the island. Located in the bottom floor of a house on Asbury Avenue but much farther north away from all of the other shops and restaurants. My girlfriend, 8-year-old son and I went here for dinner last weekend on Sunday night and really enjoyed it. It was our first time here. Weird vibe with the low ceilings and crowded space but the food was good and the staff very friendly. The house salad that came with our food was kind of sad with lettuce drowning in dressing and a few token tomatoes and cucumbers. But our entrees were very good, if a little pricey. I got the shrimp and crabmeat scampi ($35) and my girlfriend got the Cousins Special ($37). I definitely recommend them both. My son got the linguini with red sauce and a single meatball from the kids menu ($10). The sauce and meatball were pretty flavorless, in my opinion. The food took a little over an hour to come out, but our waitress was extremely friendly and apologetic (I heard several staff apologizing to other tables for the wait as well), and we were in no rush, so not a big deal. Overall I'm glad we came, and we'll be back!

    Burnt edges. Mediocre taste

    Wow, I am not sure where to start. I placed an online order while on vacation in OC because my daughter was cranky and didn't want to bring a screaming kid to dinner. My mother went in for me to pick up the food. she came back to my car with food in hand and told me the lady was extremely rude! on their online ordering, you can add beverages at the very top. The brunette waitress told my mom that they don't do beverages to go. When we asked for utensils, she said this was a fine dining restaurant and do not do take out. please tell me why you can place orders online if they don't do take out. My mom was so upset and taken back, she didn't want to make any more of a scene this waitress was causing by her attitude. By the time we got back to our hotel, I received a phone call telling me we forgot our soup.... we didn't forget... they did... and wouldn't give me a refund over the phone. now I have to go tomorrow for my refund in person. ** also they have a big service fee for ordering online... even though "they don't do online ordering". wow. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ********* on a side note, they forgot my daughters meatball in the kids meal, and the food is very mediocre at best especially for the price. Some find dining... ???

    Chicken Marselena

    I'm visiting from out of town and came here with family members. We had a reservation for five at 7 PM and when we got there, they said our table was not ready. We sat outside which was fine. Also, we ordered drinks and the server came back and said that we would have to wait because they didn't have any clean glasses. I get it I guess they had several big parties for us. But it's still not right to expect this from a restaurant you go and pay a service for. I'd like to add that patio floor was not clean. There were food pieces under our table. As far as the food, it was just OK. I ordered a bruschetta appetizer and I don't know why they call this bruschetta because it was just small pieces bread that looked like they came out of a bag from the supermarket with pico de gallo on the top. For what they charge for it, they should be ashamed of themselves. It lacked all the classic bruschetta ingredients. The main entres were just OK. They certainly give you big portions but when the dishes lack flavor it doesn't matter how much of it you get. Also, I ordered an iced tea, and I told the waiter that it did not taste like iced tea and that it had a peculiar taste, so he brought me water instead, but the least he could've done is taken it off the bill which he neglected to do. It's disappointing that my family members took us here for a nice going away dinner but I was not impressed at all. I will definitely not be dining at this establishment when I come and visit Ocean City in the future, even if my family members suggested it.

    Crab meat pasta with gluten free penne.
    Steven S.

    Extremely friendly staff and amazing food. They have a separate gluten free menu if you require that, but they were also able to make me a dish from the main menu with gluten free pasta substituted. The crab meat pasta and pasta riviera were amazing.

    James F.

    Big fan - local gem. They are considered a club so BYOB is allowed (rare for ocean city). Very large portions. Folks I was with got the rib eye special and it looked great. I had the Cousins Special (pasta in a red sauce with crab meat, scallops and shrimp. The salad and bread are very good.

    seafood riviera
    Kristina K.

    We arrived at Cousin's very close to their closing time of 8:00 and were a little worried that they may not be able to seat us. However, as soon as we got there, they moved some chairs around to fit us at a table. I ordered the seafood riviera, while both my dad and brother ordered the cousin's special with the white sauce. Our meals came with a house salad (served family style) and fresh bread. Just from tasting the salad we knew it would be a good meal. The lettuce and other vegetables were fresh and crisp and the house dressing was super tasty. The bread came out warm and soft, tasting great. As all the other parties left and it got later in the night, our table became dark and our waitress asked if we wanted to move to a bigger table under the lights. She then kindly helped us move our things. My seafood riviera was delicious. The flavors blended excellently and both the shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly. My dad and brother also enjoyed their dishes and were not disappointed. Despite it being well past their closing time, our waitress and the service as a whole continued to make us feel welcome. We also ordered dessert. I got the cheesecake and my dad and brother both got the key lime pie. All of our desserts were delicious! I usually am not a fan of whipped cream, but the whipped cream at Cousin's is great! This was our last meal of our vacation and we were very glad to have ended it on a high note. We will definitely be back to Cousin's!

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    Food is very good and reasonably priced. Friendly waitress. Restaurant has been open for a long time and always decent food and service.

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    The food here was amazing. Large portions, delicious flavor! Staff was accommodating and friendly!

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