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    Mug & Mallet

    3.1 (250 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
    Britney P.

    Although I did enjoy this delicacy entree. I would have to technically rate it a 7.5/10. The seasoning was more on the saltier side. Also, the bread could have been more softer when it comes to re-heating. Other than that I still have to respect this beauty and pay homage to the seafood gods.

    Vegan shrimp cocktail
    Ashley R.

    I can't say enough good stuff about the VEGAN options. Vegan crabcake, vegan fish and chips, and vegan shrimp cocktail were also awesome. Even vegan tartar sauce. (The shrimp is eerily realistic) + the corn is vegan as a side (no butter or anything) Our server was great and knowledgeable about vegan options and even the origin of the vegan menu. We sat outside and it was nice with the breeze from the ocean. So grateful to have these very legit vegan options in an otherwise dead zone.

    Alauna A.

    The customer service was good, and the crab dip was fantastic. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was underwhelming.

    Rockfish filet
    Brittany C.

    Love their steamed shrimp and crabs! I get shrimp every time I go and it's the only place towards the end of the boardwalk that you can get md crab. I like the divey feel and staff is always friendly.

    Taina R.

    Small inside but they make it work. The bathrooms are sooooo tiny but we're clean. We sat inside as it was going to rain and was dark and cold. We went off season beginning of May. Waitress was super sweet and brought over another corn for my daughter as she dropped hers. The seafood we got was yummy. Just the calms we're so Over cooked they were tiny and hard.

    Shrimpless cocktail
    dan g.

    So glad this place offers vegan options!!! I can't give it 5 stars because as a vegan it's kind of an intense experience with people hitting their crabs with hammers and cracking them open. I don't begrudge people eating what they want but it's just that crab eating like lobster eating and crawfish eating is... objectively, I think, kinda... gross. They offer konjac vegan shrimp in a number of options. I had the shrimp cocktail and I gotta say the cocktail sauce was BOMB! It was full of flavor and nice spiciness! They offer Gardein fish fillets which are pretty delicious. I had fishless and chips, my wife had fishless tacos. It was pretty tasty. Daughter had a decent beyond burger but was bummed there weren't any pickles available. All in all good vegan food on the OC boardwalk is great!

    Deep fried crabcake, fries, and coleslaw
    PB B.

    Great food and great service. Seating is tight outside, but we dont mind it. Food was excellent and service was stellar!

    See the kernels are bigger and the corn is dull which is also an indication of feed corn
    lilly b.

    Too start off my experience here wasn't good. I am a waitress and I hate complaining because i understand the struggle. My waitress was rude and when I asked her for directions to somewhere she brushed me off. To top it off the "sweet corn" is feed corn for you know cattle. I grew up in the country I know what it taste like. overpriced and bad qualit.

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    Great crabs, great prices, great service and a friendly crowd at the bar! I will definitely be back!

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    Just a super fun spot. Kids love it. Service was great. Food was really good. Live rating on the beach.

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    Dry Dock 28 - Softshell crab sandwich with fries

    Dry Dock 28

    3.4(127 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    We visited this establishment during the OC off-season. The food was very good. The bar service was…read morefast and the ambiance was great. I hope to visit during peak season but would recommend for a night out with friends.

    The last two years I've come here things have changed in a sense from my first couple of visits…read more Last year I figured it was an outlier but after eating here Saturday and suffering the same fate I needed to update my review. Not much has changed with the ambiance - bar atmosphere, with each time there being a live music act when we came in to eat. As a party of 10 the last two years (a yearly trip) we were sat in front of the music. Not my favorite place as it's hard to have a conversation but the music was good. We had a younger waiter take care of us - we put in some drinks - I ordered a blackberry bourbon tea. It wasn't very sweet or flavorful. Almost like it was watered down. Meh. We put in several apps to start our meal: crab pierogis, cheesesteak egg rolls and crab dip. The crab pierogis sounded good - but the sauce on them or around them was watery. Another person in our party got the crab corn chowder- it was watery. Chowders are thicker, not thin. The cheesesteak egg rolls were good - had a nice flavor to them. The crab dip was very very flavorful - maybe one of the best on the island I have had. For my meal I ordered the Baltimore bird which is fried chicken topped with crab dip. It was a HUGE piece of chicken and looked great -- then I took a bite. The chick was raw inside. Hoping it was just a part of the breast I bit into another part - middle chicken was pink and raw. What makes matters even worse was the Heinz ketchup bottle on the table - billed as a Pittsburgh bar - did not have Heinz in it. Ketchup was way too sweet - definitely off brand. We shared desserts as a table - the brownie Ala mode and the tower brownie cheesecake. Both were.. well small. Good taste but, limited. Again - just ok overall.

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    Dry Dock 28 - Inside

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    Belly Busters - Cheeseburger sub

    Belly Busters

    3.9(586 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Great food, great staff. Fun place. This is a wonderful local place. It is crowded a lot of the…read moretime. There is little parking. But that is part of the charm. Most people walk to it. If you want lots of room and a quiet place, don't come to Belly Busters. If you want to meet new people, laugh a lot, have great food and drink, then come to Belly Busters.

    Stopped by for dinner on a Wednesday and Belly Busters was popping (both the inside and outside…read moretables were pretty much taken). You seat yourself (which is somewhat confusing as there's no sign that states that so you end up hanging out at the door until staff tells you) and then someone takes your order. For being sk busy, the food came out in a good amount of time. Decided on the jalapeno poppers and rockfish bites to start. Both were solid appetizers. The poppers came out hot, so definitely wait a little before taking your first bite. Rockfish was good and seasoned well - didn't need the sauce that accompanied the app. For my entree, I had the rockfish tacos, which were delicious. The two tacos came with a generous portion of rockfish that was topped with slaw, sauce, etc. I added some hotsauce (grab at the bar yourself) for that extra kick. I also tried some of the steamed shrimp, which was really good. Pretty simple as it just had Old Bay, but who doesn't like Old Bay?! Washed my meal down with hard seltzer (can grab yourself up front). They also have a few beers on tap. Overall a solid spot for seafood while in Ocean City.

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    On The Bay Seafood - Soup was 5/10 But I'm not a huge old bay or cheesy girl but my friend loved the clam chowder or crab chowder

    On The Bay Seafood

    4.2(918 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Great food and fantastic service. Go there as soon as we get to ocean city. Crabs are always…read moreheavy, and the spice on the crabs is out of this world. When in ocean city, one place you need to visit.

    We had plans to eat at another crab house today but they didn't open until 4pm and we wanted to eat…read moreat noon. We found On The Bay Seafood and decided to give it a try. Rob and Rose greeted and welcomed us. We ordered the Medium steamed Crabs, Crab Cake Sandwich, Crab Bisque, corn on the cob and Hush Puppies. Wow! What a treat so early in the season. The Bisque was excellent. It's not too spicy but they give you extra seasoning and spice to add according to your personal taste. The Crab Cake was just as advertised. No filler, fresh Crab, Eastern Shore style and delicious. The medium crabs were very good. Some establishments would be seeking them as Large. They were seasoned and steamed perfectly. Heavy and sweet. The sides; Corn on the Cob, steamed in the Husk was very good and the Hush Puppies were a perfect pairing. My apologies for lack of pictures, we ate most everything before I started taking pictures. Rob and Rose were very attentive. They told us their story and shared a scrap book of their off season home in New Mexico. They were in the process of training and orienting their summer staff while we enjoyed our meal. The attention to detail, customer first, quality service and passion for excellent food was on full display. The dining is beach rustic and perfect. There's a good amount of parking and it's easy to find them right along coastal highway. What initially seemed like a disappointment today turned into a wonderful discovery of a new favorite. On The Bay Seafood is a must try if you're at the shore this year.

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    Crab Alley - Calamari

    Crab Alley

    3.9(682 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Crab Alley features a cool little dive bar on the 2nd floor with views down the commercial harbor…read morecanal in West Ocean City. We usually come to the Berlin, MD area twice per year and typically go to all the same places. We decided to switch it up and try something new this time, and we were very happy with our visit. The bartender was very friendly. He gave a lot of advice and recommendations on the menu. He was attentive and constantly made rounds making sure everybody was taken care of. My dad and I stuck with light beer that night. My mom ordered an Orange Crush, and it was one of her favorites all trip. The happy hour also looks great although we were a little late for that. We also ordered an array of finger foods to split amongst the three of us. Clams Casino, Calamari, Fries, and Flounder Fingers (wasn't on the menu -- the bartender suggested going with fresh flounder instead of the rockfish -- great recommendation). The Clams Casino, differently than any other I've ever had, had classic ingredients but were uniquely topped with provolone cheese. The Fried Calamari wasn't bad but a little too breaded for my preference -- still nothing to complain about. We definitely enjoyed the first night of our trip in Maryland and that was largely thanks to some time spent at Crab Alley. Everything from the feel of the bar, to the service we received, the friendliness of staff and fellow patrons, and the views overlooking the canal, gives us reason to be adding this establishment to our rotation of bars/restaurants when we're back in the area.

    They only had 1 server to start. She was amazing but it def wasn't fair to us waiting. The food was…read moreterrible. We sent back the "crab dip" because it was missing crab. The "fried oysters" were so dried out and I had to send them back to even be opened. The wings we ordered " Thai chili, well done" were still not done or flavorful. Entrees were also bland without season. It was a painful visit to say the least visiting from NJ. So far ocean city seafood is not good.

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    Crab Alley - Crab Alley Ambience

    Crab Alley Ambience

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    Fried oysters and crab cake

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    Snow Crab Feast For 2 ($125)

    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill - Brussels Sprouts

    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill

    3.8(30 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Located inside the Hilton Garden Inn ocean front you will find Solstice Ocean Front Bar and Grill…read more This is a reviews from their off season, April 2026. I waited a few minutes to be seated. I asked to be near a window. I wanted to soak up some more time looking at the sights and the lighting was perfect. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with regular bacon vs Canadian bacon, and swapped out the potatoes for fresh fruit, and an order of pancakes. Everything was fantastic! My sandwich was in a brioche bun and it complimented it perfectly! The fruit was a decent serving size. I also opted for some pancakes. I just had to satisfy a craving. It was two pancakes served with fresh fruit, powdered sugar and syrup. It hit the spot. Their menu had a few crab options for those who are looking for breakfast that includes crab. They honestly had something for everyone. Pricing was on point for it being a hotel, on the beach etc. It was to be expected. There is a comp for staying at the hotel, which helps off set the cost. My waitress was fantastic. She was hustling and taking care of all the things. She had someone help run food which I'm sure was helpful. Only downside for me was a family behind me sitting had a dog and I could smell it. Not sure if it was a service animal or not. But, yeah just something I noticed. I will definitely come back. I enjoyed my food, and the ambiance.

    Got there kinda late post beach - 8ish. Restaurants stay open till nine if they do kind of make a…read morefuss over ordering at eight.? No clue. Service was decent but not excellent. We got the crabcakes which were quite expensive at $50 per two, but I will say they were outstanding as where the two desserts that we ordered the Keylime pie and the chocolate cake were both pretty delicious. You do have great views . And it doesn't hurt that we get it $20 credit per room for food and beverage per night as a Hilton Honors member.

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    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill - Inside Seating

    Inside Seating

    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill
    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill - Interior and bar area

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    Interior and bar area

    Mug & Mallet - seafood - Updated May 2026

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