The most incredible dinner we have had in all of the years coming to ocean city! We tried Hooked for the first time this weekend for my mothers birthday, we were seated right away and were waited on right away, our server was so kind and extremely helpful in her recommendations! We started out with the calamari rings and oh my word they were so full of flavor and the drizzle on top was to die for! For my entree I had the Old Bay crab pasta and it was the most delicious meal I have ever had! The flavor was incredible and I would order that every time! My mother ordered the shrimp tacos and she said they were the best tacos she's ever had! We will be back every year we come to ocean city. It is our new favorite restaurant! read more

I would have given a 5 but social distancing was an issue for me. But in a non Covid-19 period definitely a 5 star. It was 2 adults and a child, they are kid friendly. There food was magnificent we started with the crab dip with pretzel and calamari. My husband had the surf and turf and i had the bay scallops. My child had the normal mac & cheese with fires. The food was amazing, great taste, good portion. The place was full but we didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waitress was great and attentive. My only issue was that we were sat upstairs next to the bar. As time went on the bar was packed. Sitting right next to each other with no masks. We wanted to have some drinks but felt it safer the leave. But other then this is was delicious. A definite place to visit on your trip read more

Hooked - Bay scallops - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

3.5 is really what I'd give it. Perhaps my bar was too high due to all the super positive reviews on here. Positives - they were quick to seat a larger group (10+), had a cute shop next door to browse in, service was good and the personalized kids menus were a cute touch, atmosphere and decor were beautiful. Food: The apps - the calamari and shrimp shouldn't be missed, crispy, spicy, well done. The wings were too sweet with no heat to balance it, not what I was expecting when frank's red hot was the first thing listed. We had a variety of entrees - the shrimp skewer, mahi mahi, red snapper, crab cakes, wedge salad, yellowfin tuna. You eat with your eyes first that is for sure, presentation was beautiful and it was all quick to come to the table however there were no standouts. Everyone's reply to how the food was was -alright. read more

Hooked - Ancho shrimp skewer - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Awesome dinner tonight! Was totally looking forward to trying this spot all weekend. Service was fantastic, thanks Ryan! Food was definitely a 5 of 5! Boyfriend and I had ordered the Shrimp Cocktail, Chesapeake Oysters, Seared Scallops (phenomenal) and the Butchers Cut! Drinks were great, really nice diverse selection. Atmosphere was really nice, very clean restaurant with nice attention to detail (outlets under the bar to charge your phone). Overall super solid restaurant. Could and would make the 3-hour drive from Nova to come back. :) read more

Hooked - Butchers Cut - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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This was my first visit to Maryland and my first stop in Maryland! I headed in around happy hour time and there were quite a few people in the place already! The bar tender was really friendly, helpful and provided excellent service. I was alone and traveling for work and the other people (all locals) were super friendly too. I ordered a Cesar salad (it's huge) and it came with a ton of shaved Parmesan! The butternut crab soup was different but in the best way. It had chunks of crab meat. I have never had so much crab in one bowl of soup. I ordered the crab cakes, they were half off and huge too! Everything was so delicious and the drink specials were great too! read more

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I'm a foodie. I rate anywhere I eat on 5 points: Service, Taste/Quality, Environment/Climate, Price, and Location/Parking. Service got 0.5 points for me. My bf and I stood outside for a time bc we wanted to eat outside, while 3 employees passed by us not saying anything. We walked inside, waited again, and then finally got seated. Our actual server was knowledgeable, not much of a people person though. Taste/Quality of the food - 0.5. The crab bisque was really good, no taste of jalapeño though. The shrimp and grits were the worst I have ever had at a Maryland restaurant, and I've had my share of shrimp and grits - hardly any cheese in the grits, and the tomato water was a terrible paring. Crab cake dinner - meh, I've also had much better. $36 for one crab cake and about 1/2 cup of vegetables... Environment - scored 0, I don't think sweating in a booth, inside, is appropriate air condition. Both my bf and I were hot inside. And we were sat right next to a bunch of other filled tables and could barely carry on a conversation. Price - 0, over priced for the quality of food. I sent my shrimp and grits back, bc I'm not paying $28 for something that doesn't taste good. Location and parking - 1, easily accessible and decent parking, fairly good location. read more

Hooked - Crab Bisque - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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t This is the best restaurant in Ocean City hands down! with hand crafted cocktails, incredible menu and fabulous service. we were in OC for a week and ate here 3 times! specials every night. The sea bass, fish and chips, and cioppino and clams linguini were amazing. oh and get the fish dip and boom boom shrimp appetizer, you will not be disappointed. read more

Was pleasantly suprised at how great this place was. Came here during memorial day weekend during a bachlor party with 14 guys and had a real nice sit down dinner. We didnt have reservations but the staff was great and got us all set up on their second floor quickly. Service all around was terrific. Food wise everything was also very good. We started with their fire shrimp and calamar apps which were very good. They came served with a mild creamy buffalo sauce. We also got the fish tacos to start which was a nice piece of mahi mahi. For dinner i got the blackend mahi mahi with a broccoli side. Fish was nicely seasoned and cooked perfectly. The broccoli side was seasoned nice as well and had small cherry tomatos in it. Over all a very nice experence which i would recommend. read more

Hooked - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Sorry to write this review. We had been going to HOOKED for years. Went for our first of many yearly trips to O.C. and we're excited to eat at our favorite place. Food was average at best. Service was terrible. Waitress was rude. Sat upstairs and felt the entire time like we were bothering her. Ordered tacos. One word: overpriced and overseasoned. Kids meal a Had huge bowl of greasy fries and 4 shrimp. My daughter ordered beet and buratta salad. Wasn't enough food to feed a squirrel. Paid over $100 and felt like didn't eat anything. Done with this place. Seemed like staff didn't care. Asked multiple times for refill on my tea which never came. Had to grab another waiter for ketchup because our waitress never came back until end of the meal. read more

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An off-season delight! Hooked continues to set the bar in OCMD. Massive craft beer selection. The crab and jalapeño chowder is the benchmark. So tasty we ordered a few to-go to share. We asked ourselves is there a new chicken wing level left to explore when reviewing the GOAT Moroccan chicken wings. Answer : yes, chef. The wings were high quality, balanced and have my taste buds firing as I share my experience. A warm and welcoming bar atmosphere creates an environment easy to make connections with other patrons. read more

This place continues to be soooooo good. I'm not from OC so I only get to come up here like once a year and each time I come here, the service is great, the food is delicious and the portion sizes ar on point! Oh and you gotta love the free focaccia bread! They had this mussels appetizer that fed the entire table to where we were all full before the main course even came. That's how you know your meal was good, when you are full but still can't stop eating the main course. The whole fish was my fav. Check the pic. read more

Hooked - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Stayed a week in OC Maryland and ended up here twice. Best octopus I have ever had. Grilled with potatoes and finished with a chimichurri sauce. Tuna poke special app was so fresh and tasty. Boom boom shrimp was lightly breaded and fried to perfection. Orangecello spritzer drink is one of a kind and this is the only place you can get it in MD. Made from scratch desert key lime pie. No restaurant depot pre made like most restaurants. read more

Our first time here and we had a fantastic dinner upstairs. Food was amazing and service was excellent! The calamari was perfectly prepared and had just the right amount of kick. Crab dip was delicious too and the crackers that came with it were so so good. We also shared the Burrata salad, which was a wonderful mix of flavors and textures. Loved the atmosphere and decor too. We'll be back! read more

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Amazing bread and freaking phenomenal vegetable squash mix!! Good size & delicious crabcakes but expensive, We also ordered the rockfish, it was ok but really delicious with the vegetables. We shared both our entrees along with a side of potatoes. Those were ok but probably won't order them again. Note, olive oil comes drizzled on the bread, but we preferred butter.... Yummmmm!! Loved the squash veggie mix so much and the bread we got an order to go!! Our server, Anderson was great, so was the other staff!! Looking forward to a return visit before we leave town. read more

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They took the promotion off their website the next day but never acknowledged or apologized for my experience..

We LOVED Hooked! The food was amazing, as were the drinks & the atmosphere! We came twice in a week. Paige was our server Christmas Eve and she was incredible! She made our holiday so much sweeter. read more

Great Find in OCMD! We were looking for a place that was dog friendly with options other than standard bar food. We were super happy to find Hooked. We went for lunch and sat outside. They weren't busy & the server was attentive, we weren't forgotten because we were outside. We shared mussels, shrimp, and Salmon BLT. Everything was delicious and a great experience! read more

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Second visit to Ocean city and both times we leave here with lunch at Hooked. I have had Fish and Chips at many locations but this place wins in taste/flavor hands down. My wife and daughter had fish tacos and they were amazing as well. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Definitely a must place to try in OC!! read more

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We stopped in on a Saturday for lunch. We were seated immediately and treated well. We were the first customers of the day and got to experience the outside seating ourselves. We started with the boom boom shrimp and crab dip which were both so flavorful. For entrees, we got the tuna, shrimp and grits, crab cake sandwich, and fish tacos. All of them were fantastic and very filling! Definitely recommend read more

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Still my go to place in OC all year round. Great in the summer and even better in the off-season. read more

Hooked - Orange crush - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

This restaurant is horrible. Is basically a fast food type of place, tables were dirty as well as the utensils. It was so expensive that we finished paying around $160 for a salad three bottles of water and two dishes: crab cakes. Ridiculous no even a restaurant in Paris cost that. 'ever again!!! And no only the price it was no a nice place..if you are ok the area choose better! Basically they offer you the dish if the day: crab cake ,fries and cold saw : each dish $51 !! They didn't listed on the menu of course! read more

Great service and easy to get a table. We really enjoyed the octopus appetizer - tender octopus combined with green chili (with cumin?) sauce. My spouse and I ordered the fish of the day fish - flounder and mahi-mahi. The seasoning on both fish was overly salty - I had to scrape off the skin that had the seasoning. Nonetheless, the meat inside was still salty. The vegetables that came with the fish were good. For a ~$35 dish, it wasn't worth it. read more

Hooked - Octopus - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Whenever I'm in Ocean City I visit Hooked. I've been there for both lunch and dinner and it's consistently good. I'd say it's one of the best restaurants in OC. Food is simple and fresh. Last time I got the fish tacos, which were great. The cocktail menu and beer lists are also both spectacular. There's a bar tender who's been there for years and he's always friendly and does a great job with the drinks. read more

A little pricey ($50 crab cakes) but Hooked is as good as it gets for Ocean City. Large portions and fast service, also appreciate how they are able to accommodate large parties without reservations as well. Cocktails were tasty too. read more

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The service was great. Paige was very attentive and checked in several times. The food came out quickly, but could have been hotter. Ambiance was nice. Being off-season, they spaced out the tables upstairs a little more so you didn't feel like you were on top of the other dinners. Low background music, top 40. The little light on the table was nice and gave extra brightness for the menu and the dishes. The Brussels sprouts with Gorgonzola and walnuts were tasty. Good zing from the dressing. Maybe could have been a little more park cooked before the broil. The scallops on a bed of risotto was typical fare. I wish I'd asked what "charred things" meant in the description because it was peppers, which I don't like. Overall a good meal, just needed to be hotter. read more

An absolute must, if you're in the area and want a fantastic meal - with the nicest staff and chill environment. We went a bit later in the evening with our two young children and everyone was so gracious and accommodating. Minimal-to-no wait, from seating to drink orders to the meal and dessert. Everything was seamless and lovely. The drinks were the best we'd had in Ocean City. The menu offered everything from light fare to rich and decadent. Everything we ordered (We sat outdoors to make the most of it, and almost went back for a second meal during our stay, but we ran out of time. read more

waitress was drop dead gorgeous, fries were drenched in olive oil if that's the kinda thing you're into.crab cakes were 46 mfing dollars and they were some ass. if im paying 46 dollars for some goddamn crab cakes they better be made of some fresh alaskan king crab. there were crab shells all throughout them too and the fries and slaw were some hot ass. atmosphere was odd, looks fancy but halsey was on their speaker. bathrooms smelt nice. food was kinda meh like yeah expensive but just was like meh not gross but just very whatever. read more

Great food. Great price. Service is just ok...the waitress forgot our appetizer. Nice ambiance.

Seafood was fantastic My husband had the Crab Cakes and I had the Cioppino Both were so delicious Farm fresh Bread is great They make their own The waitress was Superb! She even packed us two boxes of bread to take with us at no extra cost She was so attentive Ask for Julia read more

The bang bang shrimp was good so we had high expectations for our fish and chips main but unfortunately the fish was bland and unseasoned. Fries were ok. read more

Hooked - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The place is so cute especially if you sit outside. The food is amazing! I wish I could visit it regularly, not just on vacation. read more

Hooked - Salmon and bang bang shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I've been going to Ocean City for 34 years, and this was (by far) the best dinner I've ever had. My boyfriend and I split the crab dip and arugula salad for appetizers and the ribeye and crab cakes for entrees. Everything was perfect...even the complimentary bread. This will definitely be a regular spot for us each summer. read more

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Food/Drink, 3.5/5: Eh, it's not the worst, but also not the best. It's pretty average. I was expecting more options on seafood, but if you like Shellfish, they have quite a few options, but other than that, there's not a lot of seafood. Pricing, 3/5: I didn't think it was worth the price. Service, 5/5: Our server was nice and pretty helpful. We also got seated fairly quickly. Aesthetic/Atmosphere, 4/5: They do have outdoor seating. It's a bit weird because you're in the alley/ walkway. But they do have an outdoor bar as well. Overall Experience, 3/5: It was okay, I'm not sure if I'll be back tbh. read more

My husband and I ate lunch there yesterday and both got the magi sandwich. Needless to say we're not going back- we've been sick ever since with terrible stomach issues/pain. Almost every glass we got had dirt on it or had something in the water. read more

Very cool restaurant in OC. Had been wanting to try for awhile and finally got there this weekend. Menu is very small. My picky daughter was hoping for more options and ended up just getting a Caesar salad. She like it, though I thought there could have been better leafy romaine pieces. To me the salad looked like all the pale ribs of romaine leaves, My son got the fish and chips and really enjoyed them. The pesto fries were delicious! My hubby got the chipotle wings. He said they were a bit bland and were lacking some flavor, I got the cioppino as I read lots of great reviews. First time ever trying this dish and it did not disappoint. The broth was so rich and flavorful. I was impressed with the amount of seafood...mussels, clams, a small lobster tail, white fin fish, shrimp, and some crab meat. It was served with a crostini that was great to sop up the broth at the end. Friday is half price wine, which I thought was an awesome way to start the weekend! We were seated upstairs in a comfy booth. The bars on both floors were very chic. Our server, Drew, was very attentive and kind! I would definitely return! read more

Love the upstairs bar, cocktails are amazing and imaginative!!! Never had a bad meal, always a hit with the entire family.

Food was great but service from Hayley was horrible. Constantly had to ask other servers for utensils and additional help. My friends and I did not receive a proper welcoming greeting or asking how the food was -- only until we've completed our meal. I'm not one to post bad reviews but this experience was very disappointing; I would not recommend any of my colleagues to this establishment due to my friends and I having a horrible experience. read more

Creative and delicious recipes, served by a kind and laid back staff that could choose to be pretentious because of the excellent quality they serve but chooses to be warm and congenial instead. Tried a wide selection of their dishes and shared them around the table and would recommend you do the same (the house bread is worth the visit itself)! read more

Nice restaurant, good service and creative delicious dishes (except the soup and wished if bread ws warm) read more

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We ended our trip with a bang at this restaurant! So glad we came here for lunch. Pricey but very worth it! Arrived right before they opened on a Saturday for lunch and as soon as we sat down, patrons started coming in. Very family friendly restaurant. You get coloring paper and crayons for your little one. Good condition high chair, however, it was weird the way they built the high chair. The middle strap wasn't attached to the bar. Instead, we strapped the buckles through the middle loop to keep our baby in place. It worked well since it was a tighter fit. We ordered a bunch of food to try and we are so happy we did! I want more! Blue Point oysters half dozen $16 - deliciously fresh and very good. Plenty of meat and easily slurped. They did forget to clean one of the oysters as there was dark gunk on the corner of its shell. Sweet Jesus oysters Maryland $16 - a winner but less meaty. This is more about flavor. It is tangier and has more kick at the end of the bite. Crab cake $15 - comes with a tasty sweet corn puree (which my infant daughter LOVED), fingerling potatoes and sugar snap peas. Great flavor combination for the entire plate. The crab cake is a generous size and ALL crab meat. Burger $16 - delicious. The bacon that comes with this is the perfect flavor and cut. Giant burger with arugula. French fries were perfect. Not overly salty seasoning and fried just right. Scallops $13- we had to get this because it seemed to be the most popular dish. Now I know why! It is so damn good! Absolutely delicious. Another fantastic flavor combo with the entire plate. Scallops were seared to perfection and amazingly fresh. Cheesy grits were on point. Usually not a fan but yes, this was superb! Even the bathroom was nice! There is a changing table in the largest stall which gives more privacy. This mom here appreciates that! I loved the tub of salt scrub. Soothing for my hand! There's even a bottle of mouthwash and little cups available. Hubby and I haven't enjoyed a meal at a restaurant, where each dish was a winner, in a very long time. We were surprised how well all the flavor combinations worked and the insane freshness of the food. Great way to end our time in Ocean City. We will be back! read more

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