Shenanigan's Irish Pub and Grille
In business for more than two decades, Shenanigan's Irish Pub and Grille, on the Boardwalk at 4th Street, offers Boardwalk chili, overstuffed sandwiches such as Reuben, hoagie and corned beef, and seafood, including Maryland crab soup, crab cakes, littleneck clams and snow crab legs. The pub offers live Celtic music on many nights and specials on St. Patrick's Day. Guests 12 or younger can eat from the Little Leprechauns choices, including kiddie dogs and chicken tenders.
4th Street and the Boardwalk
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-7181
ocshenanigans.com
Harrison's Harbor Watch
At the southern end of Boardwalk, Harrison's Harbor Watch overlooks the Ocean City Inlet, looking across to wild, undeveloped Assateague Island. Giant windows offer "one of best views in town," says Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association. Harrison's features a raw bar with oysters and clams and seafood, including Maryland rockfish, right from the boat to the table. The menu also includes lobster tail, lobster ravioli, Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes and sea scallops.
Boardwalk at Inlet South
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-5121
ocmdhotels.com/harborwatch
Brass Balls Saloon
Between 11th and 12th streets, the Brass Balls Saloon overlooks the Boardwalk. Its two open-air verandas offer views and people-watching during breakfast, lunch and dinner and live entertainment and karaoke at night. Brass Balls focuses on light fare, including "samiches," "boigers," Tex-Mex and pasta.
11th & 12th Streets on the Boardwalk
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-5551
brassballssaloon.com
Faustro's Bistro
Faustro Carlo owns Faustro's Bistro, inside the Howard Johnson's at 12th Street and the Boardwalk. "He has brick oven pizza and it's fabulous, and the setting is right on boardwalk and overlooks the ocean," Jones notes. The menu also includes calamari, a Caesar club panini and salmon in champagne sauce.
1109 Atlantic Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-2122
ristoranteantipasti.com/faustosbistro.html
Connor's Beach Café
Connor's Beach Café, inside the Park Place Hotel at 2nd Street and the Boardwalk, caters with its salads and fresh fruit cups to the visitor looking for healthy selections. The café features a pretty rooftop deck. The menu also includes crab nuggets, clam strips, grilled chicken and Caesar wraps, gardenburgers and soft-shell crabs.
207A Atlantic Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-4105
connersbeachcafe.com
