Wow, so impressed!! Everything that we ate was fantastic, from the fried green tomato appetizer to the dinner specials and the dessert I was blown away. Highly recommend coming here for an amazing meal! read more

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The food and service was amazing!!!! So glad we found this place. My kids loved their crab cakes and fries! I had their shrimp and chorizo with their grits cakes and chipotle sauce, AMAZING! We will definitely come back. read more

Went to this place for lunch yesterday and the food was great. Walked in and found the restaurant completely empty which made us second think but still we walked in, we were seated right away and we quickly ordered. I got the crab cake and fries which were $15 and it was very good I ate pretty much everything on the plate. Service was a little slow even tho we were the only ones in the restaurant and also one of the waiters left the door outside open so some flies just came flying in the restaurant bothering us. I'll prob come back again but prob for carry out orders read more

Very good dinner! arriving late in ocean City we wanted to stay close to our place, and we wanted seafood. My friend had already been here a handful of times and said it was very nice. We quickly made a phone call for a reservation to let them know we were on our way. Both of us had fish. Rockfish crusted with horseradish and red snapper with risotto and summer vegetables. Good service, and good wine. Great prices and food! the owner greeted us several times to make sure that everything was okay .Highly recommend read more

I always make a point of coming here any time I am in town. It is one of the best in Ocean City, Maryland. Rah meal is prepared perfectly and most choices have interesting sauces. Whether you want a sandwich, wrap or full meal you are in good hands. The Mirage hamburger is the best around and can give you two meals, but it is so good you will finish it in one. Love the lollipop lamb chops and any of the shrimp dishes. Call for reservations to ensure you don't miss the experience! read more

Cafe Mirage - Pork chops - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

A delicious meal once again, we shared the rib appetizer, fantastic, flavorful! Hubby had the Chicken and Dumpling special, warm and homey, delicious! I had the Lamb chop appetizer as my dinner, so good!! Still the best place to eat in OC!! read more

Pleasantly surprised. Good food and service. Nice change from the standard menu. D efinitely will go back.

It's 8:53 currently didn't get to try the food... but they close at 10pm and told us for our 9 pm reservation has to be cancelled because they ran out of food.. then told us they called us but didn't even right our number right.. it's Labor Day weekend should you be stocked .. my poor sister on her birthday .. hopefully next time it'll be stocked... read more

This summer the food and service has taken a free fall. The food has been undercooked several times. The restaurant is trying to serve too many people a night. Plus we were asked to leave after being there 1 hour and 15 minutes because they had another reservation for our table. This has happened to friends also. We were regulars but won't be returning. read more

I decided to visit this place as I wanted something different from the regular "beach" fare. (Meaning greasy foods) I went high end so our bill came out on the higher side. But they have food choices here for the lower end of the cost scale. The food was good. I had no complaints whatsoever. The outdoor seating was very comfortable. My only complaint was about a specific thing that our server told us. The overall service was very good. On two of the dishes we wanted to swap one of the sides that came with those dishes. (I think it was mashed potatoes for fries) Our server let us do it on the one dish but not the other. The reason? When it is busy, they don't allow more than 1 substitution per table. It wasn't the end of the world as that person was ok with the mashed potatoes, but it was just, odd. read more

My son and I got lunch and we started with the crab dip, outstanding! My son got the blackened tuna, outstanding! He was so impressed that he gave me some to try. Cooked great and tasted great. I had the the egg plant Parmesan. It was okay. It came with a salad instead of pasta. Nice decor and friendly staff. read more

Three of us enjoyed a wonderful lunch yesterday at this charming restaurant with outside courtyard dining. I had the grilled mahi mahi wrap with cabbage, picked onions, spicy mayo on a spinach wrap. Fish was cooked to perfection. As a side, I had the sweet potato salad with black beans, corn and jalapeños and another winner for me! Jeff, our waiter, was exceptional as he was attentive but not hovering. Other friends thoroughly enjoyed their meals: chicken salad with apples,craisens and sage and 8 oz angus burger cooked to perfection. We can't wait to return to try other very interesting sandwiches and entrees as well. What a wonder find this was tucked away in the corner of the Montego Bay shopping center. read more

Cafe Mirage - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Delicious food, reasonable prices, and great menu. Also offer outdoor seating. Unassuming place in a shopping center, but don't let that stop you! Great atmosphere inside! read more

We just left Cafe Mirage. Hadn't been there for 3 years for a couple of reasons. They didn't serve hard liquor and most of their dishes had sauces that my wife couldn't eat because she is lactose intolerant. What a great surprise. They increased their seating capacity to 82 seats which allowed them to purchase a liquor license. They had a decent number of dishes which did not contain milk products. We had a great meal. I started with the fried mozzarella over a large tomato slice topped with pesto. FANTASTIC! I liked it better than I liked their fried green tomato's. My wife had two crab cakes which she actually ate. They weren't over spiced and there wasn't a lot of filler. She's a very picky eater and she finished both crab cakes. Instead of the mashed potato's she was given a double portion of green beans, another of her favorites. I had the flat iron steak and crab cake. It came with mashed potato's and green beans. It was delicious. Flat iron steak isn't a premier cut of beef but this was done to perfection. And I could see why she devoured both crab cakes. Mine was great. Our waiter brought me some tarter sauce and I actually didn't need it because the crab cake was so good. But I like tarter sauce also so I did use it. One more thing, we have friends who are gluten intolerant. I asked the waiter if they had gluten free foods on the menu. He brought the menu over to us and basically, if you eliminate the mashed potato's, most everything on the menu is gluten free. It was a pleasant surprise and for us, it's only a 10 minute walk. We will definitely be back throughout the summer and shoulder seasons. read more

Great food and easy going atmosphere. I usually sit outside and enjoy the breeze. Ordered the tuna rare and it was perfect.

Great restaurant with great service. My mahi mahi wrap could use just a bit more spicy mayo. Expect to pay a little more for the entrees but you won't be disappointed. read more

Cafe Mirage - Mani mahi wrap with cabbage, pickled onions, and spicy mayo. - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Cafe Mirage was a wonderful choice for dinner. Great environment, food, and drinks! Clean restaurant with a cozy vibe. Timely and kind service. read more

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Extremely high-quality food in a small spot clearly frequented primarily by locals. Quiet music in the background and friendly staff. My pork belly kebab with a soy teriyaki glaze was out of this world and the crabcakes were fabulous. Asparagus slaw was a new one on me and I really liked it. Even the green beans side was particularly good and I'm from south Georgia so I know my vegetables :-)! Wine was reasonably priced and they have occasional nightly specials where it's half off :-)! This was a diamond discreetly tucked away in a strip mall away from the loud garish touristy spots right on the main drag. I highly recommend this spot! read more

Cafe Mirage - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Creative and well executed. Had the shrimp and crispy grit cakes. Shrimp was perfectly cooked (please take the tails off the shrimp though. Never understood why restaurants don't do this for the diner.) Scallops with succotash got rave reviews at our table. Mixed drinks were on point. Kids menu could use another item or though..like maybe Mac and cheese or a flatbread pizza? Caesar salad was huge and very good. Kids burger got happily gobbled down. Nice outdoor space. Would visit again!! read more

This place deserves every star of these five stars. It is a gem in a random strip mall. Amazing, handcrafted food. Awesome service, even when we had two toddlers and two babies that were not necessarily quiet. The food was delicious. Even my toddler's chicken tenders were real chicken tenderloins and breaded. My dinner was the blackened tuna over avocado salad and it was AMAZING. The green beans were in a subtle lemon butter and my 9 month old about ate all of them. The roasted red skin mashed potatoes were incredible. We will definitely be back! read more

New OC favorite. My husband had the Rockfish Chesapeake, we had coconut shrimp and I had the fried green tomatoes with grilled shrimp. They made me a special cocktail customized from the summer cocktail menu. The food and cocktails were Excellent! The service was on point. Great suggestions. Attentive without being intrusive. We WILL be back. Thanks, Patrick! read more

New favorite in OC. Great food, big portions, and very well priced. Excellent service and semi open kitchen. read more

Cafe Mirage - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Delicious food. I LOVE that they take reservations. The waiter is awesome. I went 3x so far and will continue to go. The entrees are pricey but worth it. The only thing I didn't like is that if it's crowded, it gets to LOUD inside. It echos!!! read more

I cannot say enough about this place... what a great find thanks to fellow Yelpers! My wife and i visited late on a Saturday evening and we were absolutely hands down impressed with the service and food. It is great to have a fresh option that is not your typical publicized establishment. It is nestled away in the corner of the Montego Bay Shopping center and it is not a very large place but in the nice weather months they do have an outside patio. They currently only have beer and wine but the plan they say is to get a liquor license. A reservation during busy dinner hours is a must. We started with the lump crab cheese toast which really was a meal in itself and very tasty. For dinner we had the pan seared steak with crabcake that was served with asparagus and mashed red potatoes it was heavenly with a perfectly seasoned steak and a crabcake that actually tasted like crab and not full of filler. Neither of us finished it as the portions will satisfy the largest appetite. If you are in OC and looking for a quality meal - this is the place! read more

Nice restaurant in shopping malls. Good was good but we would go for sandwiches and wraps which the regulars ordered. Nice staff and service Will try again. read more

We had an amazing meal. We ordered everything off the Special menu... fried green tomatoes with grilled shrimp, Grouper with an heirloom tomatoe salad was fantastic...Mahi was great, and crab cakes. Definately going back to try other dishes. read more

After searching for places to dine, we and I mean a party of about fifteen came across Cafe Mirage on Yelp. After noticing the many positive reviews I was curious to see if this was at all a fluke. This cant happen to be the norm.....well I'm here to tell you, absolutely amazing. I experienced the fried green tomatoes and shrimp alone with all the other orders that were experienced this evening. Wow everything was so good, Don't sleep on this one. read more

Was very comfortable with the outdoor seating on a Sunday evening. Our waiter was attentive and efficient. My husband had the Ny Strip and I had the flank steak and crab cake. Meals were cooked to perfection! Highly recommend read more

I almost don't want to write this review, because I absolutely loved being sat right away on a Friday afternoon at 730 during the busy season....I'm afraid to let anyone in on this gem. This was an absolutely amazing dining experience. The food was amazing, the place smelled delicious, the service was spectacular. We all had something different, but literally every dish was perfect. read more

This place didn't meet expectations. During a conference in late October, my friend and I were looking for some place to eat that was still open. Found this place based on reviews, so my expectations were high. The staff and server were friendly, but the food fell flat. I ordered Chicken Chesapeake, the crab cake on top was tasty, but the chicken was bland and rubbery. My friend ordered Seafood Pasta, it was also tasty but a little dry. Overall, I would not recommend, at least not in off-season. read more

Cafe Mirage - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

If you are in OC and don't want to eat at the typical seafood/pizza/bar food beach joint, look for this place tucked into a shopping center. The food was fresh, tasty and an excellent value. Highlights: * Not noisy * No booths, all tables that are spaced apart * Interesting variation on potato salad (try both versions with white and sweet potatoes) * Friendly server * Great service, even though we arrived half an hour before closing read more

Luv this place. Food is fresh, interesting and delicious. Service is very dependable- probably my new favorite in Ocean City. Great inventive drinks too. read more

We went here after reading recommendations from our fellow Yelpers. The atmosphere was great and the menu options were great. The only negative points experienced were that they do not have booster seats for toddlers and the chicken was extremely dry. read more

Cafe Mirage - Chicken with crab cake entree. - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Very unassuming hidden gem in north ocean city. We had 4 adults, 2 toddlers, and 2 infants and they were great about accommodating our group. For appetizers we had the fried green tomatoes and a baguette. All really good! Two of us got one of the specials with shrimp and scallops over a mushroom sauce. Came with potatoes and Brussels..they could not stop raving about how good it was. My husband had the flank steak with chimichurri and he loved it. His first comment was that the steak was cooked perfectly! This came with mashed potatoes and Brussels. I had the shrimp and grits. Now, I get this almost everywhere I can find it because I love it and every place serves it just a little bit different. Cafe Mirage was no exception, serving the grilled shrimp over GRIT CAKES and oh my goodness, it was delicious. The food was great, everything came out HOT and the price was more than reasonable! We will be back and we hope to get outside in their patio! read more

Just had an amazing experience at Cafe Mirage in Ocean City! Twenty-two of us celebrated my parent's 50th anniversary and were amazed by the incredible service, delicious food, and fun atmosphere! We were served 22 fresh, incredibly delicious meals at the same time!! The owners clearly care deeply about the customers experience! Don't be fooled by the strip mall location, we highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

Excellent Seafood and Service at this establishment. I'm making it a new family tradition to eat here when I visit OCM it was sooo Fresh! I also ordered a Brownie Bread Pudding it was crazy good. read more

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Don't miss the Cafe Mirage in the Montego Bay Shopping Center. We just had takeout and it was amazing. Large grilled shrimp with panko coated grits appetizer, chunky chicken salad with craisins and sage sandwich, and Trina's potato salad were so delicious. Large portions and great service. You can't go wrong eating here. read more

Most delicious best kept secret of Ocean City. Unassuming in a strip mall, this small cafe delights with wonderful seafood! Crab cake sandwiches were awesome. One drawback, the chowder didn't have as much seafood as I thought, but everything else was great. Service also excellent! read more

Cafe Mirage - Small, cute cafe! - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Found this place by accident, really. If you're not looking for it, you will totally miss out. Not kidding. Wish I knew about this place years ago. The scallops with succotash and grit cakes are just great. Good comfort food. Wife ordered the shrimp and one kid ordered the mahi. The other wasn't hungry until he tasted my scallops. Until this day, he didn't really like scallops. Now he loves them. Ended up with another order of scallops for him too. The chef here knows how to cook seafood. Most of the other places in OC just shove food out without making it taste good. This place is much better than the other places with all the fancy signs and lights. Don't miss a chance to check this place out. read more

Cafe Mirage - Scallops with grit cakes and succotash. Yum! - New American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

This place is tucked away in the corner of Montego Bay Shopping Center and pretty well hidden. However, it is not a "strip mall" type experience. The decor is cute and they have outdoor seating. The menu is diverse. Our dinners were both excellent. My husband had the Filet with Garlic Butter. Usually getting a steak at an Ocean City restaurant isn't a good idea, but his was wonderful. I had the seared tuna with avocado corn salsa. I have to admit that the salsa was one of the best things I have eaten in a long time. Absolutely wonderful. I had the Key Lime Mini for dessert, which was the perfect ending for the meal. Portions are on the large size, but you can get a "To Go" box. My $5 house salad would have been easily shared. The dinner portions were also large. The prices, however, were in line with Ocean City dining. They have a variety of sandwiches, as well as entrees. The service was good and the server was friendly. We will definitely be back. read more