This New York-style bagel shop, now open daily for the season, is a shore favorite for everything from a dozen everything to a bacon-egg-and-cheese to a bagel loaded with lox. There’s also an Old Bay bagel and pretzel bagels for the Philly set.

This Salisbury University venture has extended its roots to the shore with a tiny shack serving fresh-pressed juice, smoothie bowls, and vegan-friendly options. Handmade acai bowls and Maryland's Rise & Grind Coffee are the main draws in this grab-n-go setting.

Whether you’re part of the mug club or just here to scarf down some wings, this quintessential Maryland bar that got its start in North Ocean City continues to draw in thirsty throngs in search of a proper sports pub.

This family-style red sauce joint maintains a brisk business based on its reputation for slinging some of the top pies in town. It’s best to call ahead and do takeout at the peak of dinner. Try the “famous summer pizza” with mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomato, olive oil, and garlic.

Known as “the crepe and omelet place,” this savory breakfast joint that’s pretty in pink boasts beautiful bayside views with Orange Crushes served as early as 9 a.m. during weekend brunch.

This sub stop is popular for cheesesteaks and those seeking steamed crabs doused in Old Bay seasoning. Crabs here come by the tray load and soft shells are served early into the season.

You can’t beat the sights, sounds, and steamed crabs at this quintessential Maryland crab house. While there are plenty of other options to order a bushel, On the Bay is guaranteed to have some of the freshest jumbos around.

Captain Crunch French toast or crabby eggs make Barn 34 a standout option for brunch. It also serves a superior Bloody Mary, spiced with Old Bay and topped with shrimp.

This beloved smokehouse situated in South Ocean City offers brisket, smoked wings, racks of ribs, and whole smoked chickens with all the fixings.

Popular with the Baltimore crew, this popular pub next to Camden Yards is open all year, seven days a week on 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The bar is known for its pickleback shot and serves $5 Orange Crushes on Fridays from 10 p.m. to close.

From breakfast sandwiches to ahi tuna tacos, Shotti’s is one of the freshest options for breakfast or lunch on the boardwalk. The colossal crab cake is made with six ounces of jumbo lump crab meat.

The oldest bar in Ocean City has been in continuous operation for more than eight decades. The building dates back to the 1800s, and this dive is the spot to order Maryland craft beers or a Natty Boh served with a whiskey sidecar.

Arguably the best bar on the boardwalk, Cork Bar has been serving up frosty pints and OC’s top-rated wings for more than five decades.

It’s the soft serve that reigns supreme on the Ocean City Boardwalk, and with several other locations up and down Coastal Highway, it’s a shore bet that ice cream will become a nightly ritual during a beach trip.

This bayside bar is technically located in West Ocean City, but it takes top honors for being the inventor of Ocean City’s signature cocktail the Orange Crush. Crushes here come in several varieties, including grapefruit and creamsicle flavors.

This waterfront restaurant has a full-service raw bar with the highest quality of hand-tonged oysters from local waters that also appear in its famous oyster stew. In the summer season, fish such as flounder, mahi-mahi, and swordfish are pulled straight off the boats that dock at the Commercial Harbor in West Ocean City, served fresh the same day.