Bad Monkey is our favorite breakfast spot in Ocean City! We had breakfast (again) there last Friday and it didn't disappoint. My husband ordered the Bad Monkey Breakfast with an iced coffee, while I enjoyed a side of scrambled eggs and the Nutella French Toast from the kids' menu. Our favorite part of every breakfast is the delicious monkey bread--it's always a treat! Everything was delicious and our server Colin was attentive. If I could change one thing, it would be the opening time. We are early risers and wish we didn't have to wait until 8:30 for breakfast. Perhaps if it opened earlier, we'd come even more often? read more

Pleasantly surprised! Everything about this restaurant gets a thumbs up! My husband and I stopped here for breakfast as we were leaving Ocean City after an amazing Valentine's Day Weekend. I ordered the "Hungry Monkey" and my husband ordered "The Meaty Monkey" and OH MY! Most restaurants do not prepare my over medium egg to my liking but Bad Monkey knew the assignment and executed it perfectly! The sausage links were browned and good, the bacon was fixed soft like I asked and they even had bacon hot sauce, lol and it was good! The cinnamon pancakes were humongous and delicious and I don't like pancakes! The fried potatoes were super good as well. My husband loved steak omelette and the bread ... freshly made bread on site is always top tier. The orange juice and coffee was fresh as well. The waiter was amazing. Food wait times were super quick and the restaurant gave off beach vibes with bad monkey theme. After eating breakfast we stopped in the gift shop downstairs abd got items to take back home. We got all kinds of sweatshirts, t-shirts and a mug! read more

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Travel Check in - Location, while driving into our condo I spotted this place you can't miss it. Get there early as you will wait, some seating but conveniently a Bad Monkey store right where you check in, which I did partake in and purchased some items. We ended up sitting at a small bar on I believe the 2nd level which was fine, but not a lot of room to wiggle but as busy as they are I did not mind. Food - 4.5 stars, everything was cooked with perfectly, and bacon was for me cooked perfectly crisp and eggs cooked to order. I order a Rise and Shine cocktail which may be sweet but was so good, I enjoyed the drink. Service - 3 stars, Our server/bartender was busy as sin but super friendly. read more

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Bad monkey was great the food came out fast and was fully customizable for someone with allergies. The waitress was super accommodating of my gfs allergies and even brought our dog water on the back deck. The back deck was nice and had umbrellas and a great view of the water. read more

Bad Monkey - Fish tacos and American honey crush - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Stopped in for happy hour but their happy hour is only 3-5! We arrived right at 5 and Barry was awesome and honored us with the happy hour deal of 2 for 1 drink! He was great company and you can tell he is good at what he does! The patio looks like it would be lovely to sit out there, once the weather warms up. I loved the monkey theme and the upstairs interior was fun and vibrant. They also have a gift shop! We didn't try any food but the food coming out looked and smelled great. I can't wait to come visit when it's warmer out! read more

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Come thirsty and hungry because they have lots of specialty drink and food options. Their service is friendly and always ready to recommend something for you. Very large food portions and if you go for breakfast try the monkey bread. Parking can be a bit tough. read more

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If you're in ocean city you should try bad monkey at least once. It's got a full menu of your standard American fare: burgers, wings, cheesesteaks, salads and many more dishes. We've gone here a few times mainly for the quick service. We stopped because it was one of the few places opened with our late arrival. We were immediately sat and our servant was over a few seconds later. I wish I had gotten her name. She was great. Friendly and full of suggestions. It was pretty empty but we assumed because it was almost closing time. That made for a quiet dining experience. We ordered right away after scoping out the menu online. Fish tacos, wings and buffalo chicken cheesesteak with truffle fries. One thing to remember is portions are huge here. We could have ordered one entre to share between the three of us. Everything was average. The best part was the fries and the house made blue cheese dressing. While every dish was plentiful they weren't great. My husband's wings were chewy rather than crispy but the sauces were good. He had Thai and another flavor but I don't remember the name. My daughters fish tacos had plenty of fish and toppings but needed some seasoning. My buffalo chicken was chopped perfectly but had a ton of buffalo sauce that overpowered everything. We were a little disappointed because a previous visit was so much better. We got some bottles of monkey bacon hot sauce which is my husbands favorite so that made up for our meal. Overall a fair meal. read more

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July 2025 | Served Cold Food Customer service - 4 out of 5 Wait time - 5 out of 5 Cleanliness - 4 out of 5 Atmosphere - 4 out of 5 Food quality - 2.5 out of 5 This was our first time at Bad Monkey, and sadly, it started cold. Food hit the table within three minutes of ordering, which only makes sense if it's prepped ahead of time. The manager confirmed this, admitting the heat lamps likely weren't working properly. My son's "chocolate chip pancakes" were plain pancakes served cold, with chips tossed on top. My wife's cream chipped beef over biscuits wasn't much better, room temp and stale. I passed on ordering an omelette and went with a parfait instead, hoping they couldn't mess that up. We've agreed: no breakfast here again. We'll give dinner a shot next year and hope for a turnaround. read more

Bad Monkey - 2025 | $14.95 | Cream Chipped Beef over biscuits: biscuits were stale and creamed chipped beef was room temp at best. Very unfortunate. - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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I wanted to like this place. It's a cool spot but imo overpriced and a little overhyped. That's a 4 egg omelette? read more

Bad Monkey - A "four" egg omelette made from 2 eggs - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The Guy who sat us couldn't figure out how to keep parties together. So he separated people when they didn't need to he separated. Definitely no good at his job!! Food was terrible, but the waiter was good!! read more

Food was cold, service lackluster, which was a shame because it was a fun atmosphere and we could sit outside... Came here for breakfast with a group of 5. We sat in their downstairs covered patio which was nice. The table had free warm monkey bread which was a highlight, super delicious! Sadly the rest of the meal was disappointing. Food took a while to come out. When it arrived everyone's meals were cold. read more

Vacations are a great opportunity for many things. One at the top of our list is the opportunity to try places to eat that we've never tried before. The name 'Bad Monkey' reminded me of a Carl Haaisan book and a tv show of that name, both of which I love. It's on the second floor and overlooks the busy main drag of OC. It's up a flight of stairs, or if you prefer or need to, you can take the elevator. We were seated immediately, and the attentive care began. Water came iced and our glasses were kept filled. A Caesar Salad for Meg, and a Cheeseburger with a side of fries for me. Both meals were exceĺlent. I'm against the huge burgers that have to be eaten with a knife and fork. I expressed my concern to our delightful server, and she delivered a regular size burger just the way I like it. Meg's Chardonnay and my Margarita were excellent. Pricing is in line with what one expects at a tourist town eatery, but we considered it fair and resonable considering the clleanliness, warm atmosphere, and top shelf service. Outdoor dining is available. In OC? I recommend Bad Monkey. read more

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went last Monday evening for dinner. ordered over priced wings that were all wings and no flats. meatball sub dry and cheese steak no meat all bread. told waitress and she could care less. i thought they would have taken rings over bill or something. nothing offered. Do better Bad Monkey read more

Came to ocean city to celebrate my girlfriends 22nd birthday and this shit hole establishment would not serve my 22 YEAR OLD girlfriend alcohol (we walked in sober) I got one beer and left I will never go back prices are absurd terrible management. Goto Mackys or dead Freddy's or the skye bar but avoid this place read more

1 night in Ocean City Maryland in the winter. What to do? Crab cakes & football! There are a couple of nearby Bad Monkey restaurants - 1 was closed for renovations & the other was less than a mile away. The restaurant is the bar and from what we could tell - only open weekends in the winter. It's a nice airy place - lots of wood, high ceilings & interesting light fixtures. And there were 5 TV's with football on. I had an orange crush to drink. It was good, however, the ice wasn't crushed (orange crush =crushed ice, right?). There was a splash of sprite in it, but there should have been more. The crabcake sandwich was better than I expected (I'm no expert though). It comes with chips, and for an up charge you can get fries or onion rings. Service was very good - everyone was helpful. Good place to check out. read more

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Staying the night in ocean city on our way to the outer banks and wanted something to eat. Saw the place as we were stopping at the grocery, gave it a try. Wife and I got burgers, cooked how we asked for them, meat was tasty toppings were fresh. Kid got chicken fingers, no complaints out of her lol. Nice view. read more

Delicious breakfast tacos. The omelette was a huge portion. They are very busy in the morning for breakfast, but we got lucky and found two seats at the bar. The staff were super friendly. read more

Bad Monkey - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The way the restaurant was decorated for Christmas sent out a very welcoming signal. It ended there. The hostess had us seated immediately but it took quite some time for our waitress to appear. Anichil was our waitress and couldn't understand English, was brand new at waitressing or just didn't care about service. Our experience with her was not good. I asked that my bloody Mary be made with regular vodka instead of cucumber vodka and my 1st drink was prepared correctly. The 2nd drink had to be remade because of the incorrect vodka. My husband ordered a screwdriver and received a vodka cranberry and that had to be remade also. We had to ask for water which was a long time coming. She came back to get our food orders after the 1st round of drinks. We both ordered the Bad Monkey breakfast with our eggs over medium. She asked if we wanted our bacon "regular" or crispy. We ordered regular. Another server delivered our food immediately. Then we noticed the bacon was curled up and crispy with burnt edges and 3 of our 4 eggs had no runny yolk, Anichil never came back to check on us. The restaurant was no crowded at all. We had to get the hostess's attention to have her come over to our table. The hostess pointed to us, she acknowledged then proceeded to go over to the table of a large party and begin to clear their table. When she was done, she came over to our table. By then we had eaten what was edible on our plates. I told her she never checked on us and how the bacon was not edible and how terrible the eggs were. She offered to have the bacon remade and we told her to just credit us on the bill for the bacon. They credited us $4.00 each for the bacon. BTW, the bacon in both my bloody Mary's was burnt and crispy and not edible also. Been there twice - FIRST AND LAST TIME! read more

The good food keeps us coming back! Love the environment. It's always busy on the weekends. This time we sat at the bar & the bartender was quick & attentive. Will be back! read more

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Another excellent experience at Bad Monkey on 58th Street. I called earlier in the morning because we had a party of 10. They don't take reservations, but I wanted to give them a heads-up. I called again when we were on our way and was told we could sit separately or take a high-top, which we chose. When we arrived, another group of 10 claimed they were the ones who had called ahead (they hadn't), but the front-of-house staff handled it professionally and pulled tables together for us anyway. It was a little tight, but the service was EXCELLENT. Food came out fast, everything was prepared correctly, and it all tasted great. read more

Love this spot! Great vibes delicious food awesome service! The Store on the main level is fantastic as well, had to pick up a t-shirt A must stop in if you're in the area! read more

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Stopped by for breakfast and had a nice experience. The food was decently priced for Ocean City, and the menu had something for everyone--from classic eggs and bacon to more unique options. Service was average but friendly enough. The real star was the monkey bread--absolutely delicious and worth coming back for! Was able to sit outside and enjoy the weather while dining. There are also multiple dining areas as well. read more

Bad Monkey - Omelette - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Marlena was an awesome server, and the vibe was great from the moment we walked in. I ordered the meaty omelet loaded with scrapple, bacon, and sausage, and it was excellent. The cut-up potatoes on the side were a great touch too. Everything about the place had a really good atmosphere. Overall, 10/10 -- I'd definitely recommend it to a friend. Also you can bring a pet friend. My wife and I are going again before we leave O.C. read more

I was highly satisfied with the food and our waiter was very kind. Shout out to Brad for an amazing service. Although it was busy we waited about five minutes for our table. The dining area was easy to talk, and many families were enjoying the evening. Good spot for families and great variety of choices on the menu. read more

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First time visiting and had a great experience considering it was off season (Late December). Staff were very cordial and welcoming. Our server Julia was pleasant and very attentive and offered some food recommendations which were spot on. Restaurant offered a variety of food choices from appetizers, sandwiches and full dinners. The chicken egg rolls were delicious while the bacon me crazy and crab cake sandwiches were outstanding and which I'd highly recommend. Conveniently located off Route 50 restaurant even has a retail store on the premises for those in need of beach attire. I'd definitely visit again when I return to Ocean City. read more

Been coming to OC for years and I have to honestly say this restaurant is declining. The service is not very good the wait staff can barely speak to you they nod there heads and speak under their breath not sure if they don't understand English or don't speak it well, either way very frustrating. The food was poor the breakfast potatoes * were soaked in so much grease that's all you could taste and as far as the scrambled eggs they were anything but fluffy and scrambled . Just horrible. My son ordered the Nutella French Toast, well it was more like a piece of dried out toast with Nutella spread over it, definitely was NOT French toast. Sad to say this will be my last breakfast at the Bad Monkey :( hopefully they step up there game maybe call in Gordon Ramsey to help. read more

I went here for breakfast. I created my omelet. It came with white toast and potatoes. I alo had a glass of mimosa. The food was good as well as the mimosa read more

Bad Monkey - Burgers Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I appreciate that this place allows dogs in the upstairs deck. We were looking for a breakfast spot that was do- and kid-friendly, and this was it. I loved that they bring our water and monkey bread (complimentary), after you've been sat. The monkey bread is warm and delicious! I ordered the Banana Foster and my girlfriend had the 2 eggs with bacon, potatoes, and bread. Everything was tasty! The bread that the breakfast comes with, was challah bread...what a nice surprise. Again, perfectly warm. Service was fine. It was a gorgeous day outside, so loved the outside seating. Definitely recommend read more

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We are sad monkeys. In fairness, we arrived at 8:15pm and the place was emptying out. I ordered a grilled cheese (minus the bacon). Hubby ordered a burger with monkey jam. A grilled cheese should have gooey, melted cheese with soft bread. The bread was too thick. The cheese didn't fully melt. It was more like a fancy piece of thick bread with warmed cheese. The sandwich comes with chips or you can upgrade to fries. The fries seemed like they came from a frozen bag and weren't fully cooked. The fries were barely warm and many were cold. The manager remade them (didn't charge me) and brought a generous portion. The second batch was better at the table. The leftovers didn't reheat well. Hubby liked the burger. The jam is runny. This burger probably isn't a "first date" item. This wasn't our first date. It was our anniversary. The meal wasn't special. Ocean City doesn't seem to have many choices on a Sunday night. The manager asked how he could improve the meal for future business. He didn't ask how he could make our meal better. He could have remade my sandwich and helped salvage the visit. The pickles were the best part of the plate. They were thick and yummy. We boxed our items. I threw out the sandwich. The server was outgoing. She just wasn't focused on our table. There are two locations in OC. When we shared our experience with friends, they said the Ocean Gateway location was better. While we aren't bananas about this place, it is so popular that there is a store with monkey merchandise. read more

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The staff is flat out rude. When we walked up the steps there were at least four staff members standing at the hostess stand and not one of them even acknowledged us being there. We came to watch a game and eat lunch, and since they sat us away from all of the TVs playing the game that we wanted to watch, we had asked them to change the tv to the game four different times and it never was changed to the game that we requested. We were charged for extras that we had ordered but never received. We had to ask for utensils multiple times. It just was a disappointing experience, and it reminded myself why I never chose to eat here - plenty of other places where the service is actually nice and thoughtful. Forgot to mention the buffalo chicken dip had a full piece of chicken in it instead of it being a dip. read more

Hair in buffalo dip, Really good bacon jam burger. Waitress was nice, took food with hair of receipt. Very crowded. read more

Well prepared and unique breakfast. The menu is original and appealing. After 9 am mimosa and bloody Mary's are very good. Get there early as this is popular place. Just two of you, go straight to the bar and skip the line. The monkey bread so good ! This restaurant was a highlight of our beach trip read more

Busy place ...great coffee...great service....nice breakfast options! Funky monkey! Whenever we visit OCMD read more

First time dining at Bad Monkey! Great service, friendly staff. The shrimp tacos were amazing. My husband had a chicken hoagie that was delicious. Food came quickly and was hot. Positive experience read more

Great place. Everyone loved their food. Wait staff was prompt and friendly. They have wicky sticks for kids verses transitional color books which was a fun change up for them. Food was reasonably priced. read more

Went for dinner. 9/10 recommend! Amazing food! Definitely recommend the buffalo chicken dip and fish tacos. Friendly staff. They even have a gift shop. Wish they stayed open later. read more

We went at 12:30 and they said they shut down for 45 minutes for changeover from breakfast to lunch. That's CRAZY! How can you shut down from 12:30-1:15 during one of the busiest times to eat lunch. Never heard of any place doing that, especially during such a busy time. read more

The burgers were delicious, and the portions were huge. Our burgers were cooked to perfection. The waitress was very attentive and excellent. We received our food in a timely manner. We upgraded to the truffle fries, they were crunchy but not a huge fan of them. Highly recommend this place for a burger! We will be back. read more

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Quick weekend breakfast. Excellent. Great service and Fast delivery of food. Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Went here with my wife once again and the menu has only improved. The Cheesesteak was great but the service could have been better. Our waitress Helena was more concerned with her cellphone than serving her tables which resulted in many of the other employees picking up the slack. Thankfully they did and it was another enjoyable experience. With the exception of taking the backseat to a phone. read more