OCEAN CITY, MD: De Lazy Lizard might just be the most fun spot in OCMD -- a full‑on tiki marina + island grille that feels like a mini tropical getaway. It is dog friendly inside and outside, so your leashed, friendly pups can soak up the island vibes right along with you. The whole place is bursting with tropical décor, bright colors, and beach‑bar energy, making it one of the most playful hangouts in town. We spent time inside and loved walking around the outdoor space with the bay lapping right up to the dock and a playground for the kids. Their menu covers American‑style favorites, seafood, and even a vegan crab cake sandwich, plus a massive lineup of cocktails, crushes, and the iconic souvenir fishbowl you get to take home. There is also a dog menu with grilled salmon, chopped hot dog, burger patty, chicken, and a pupachino. Our server Nicole was an absolute blast and made the whole experience even better. This place is pure vacation fun. read more

De Lazy Lizard - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

First of all- apologies there are no food pics! The portions are average but filling. We had Andrej as our server and truly made our first visit special. The atmosphere is tropical with lot of seats, not too loud. Good for kids and adults. We were lucky to have awesome weather. Our drinks and food arrived promptly. Even the extra dish we ordered. Very happy and will be back! read more

De Lazy Lizard - Seating area outside - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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De Lazy Lizard seems like an exciting place when the weather is great and you can sit outdoors. Unfortunately for us we went later after a huge rainstorm. I do think that may have impacted our experience. The drinks were delicious, but most of them were "ready made". We did order drinks in a collectors fish bowl and tiki mug, which was fun. We only ordered the cream of crab. While the flavor was there, it was too thick and gloopy as though it had been sitting for a while. Ultimately we'd go back for a drink and to experience the outdoor options but most likely skip the food. read more

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Subpar food! See my photo to decide for yourself if this is a $29 burger. Came with a 4 bite salad. Requested mayo and our server brought us some for free but told us that he was supposed to charge us for mayo. Who charges for mayo on a plain burger? There was also a 3% charge added to our bill (just 2 people). I asked if it was for a credit card. He said no and pointed to the explanation on the menu which said it's to keep the lights on. I guess $29 for a basic burger isn't enough to keep the lights on. They need to pad the bill too. We definitely won't be back. My generous 2 points is for the pretty view and friendly server. The food gets a 1. read more

De Lazy Lizard - $29 double burger with cheese and crab dip. Couldn't taste the crab dip. Up charge for mayo - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Went there for dinner because it was dog friendy Limited menu , food was sub standard for the115.00 we paid ,service was fine very loud but right on the water read more

First and FINAL visit to this place...one "bad apple" CAN spoil the bunch for sure. The food was actually decent; drink was pretty "watered down". Just like any other typical bar that offers food service...but had food, lacked service! Walked in, all booth seating along window side, narrow walk between those and the bar. All tables were full except 2 and those two were still littered with the last party's empties and things. Asked if we could sit at one; said they'd clear the table; grabbed about 4 of 11 items; never returned...... Asked a passing employee she started to grab the original person but did it herself instead (kudos to her, should've gotten her name). "Flip the tab to red if you need service, green if your good"...red red red until we had to ASK for menus and to have the table actually cleaned/wiped down. Drinks came in decent time after being warned they may not since the service bar's a little slower. Apps came in decent time. Food came in decent time. Requested additional side items were forgotten and asked server dropping food about them (sour cream, salsa, dressing), response was basically "ask your server". Think we did that already but thanks. When we finally figured out our server hadn't left for the day, we asked for the check and to split the bill. We were told it could only be split evenly, not per person, which was fine with us for the moment. Then every card declined on the handheld device the server was using. I let her know it HAD TO BE her machine and that was when she said "it actually may be my machine...I can do it at the bar". Probably should have started with that! I ended up using the same card to pay the full bill myself just so we could get out of there! From the time we walked in to paying the bill, took entirely too long! It took up most of the beginning of our afternoon and we didn't order anything overly complicated. Like I said...WON'T be back! read more

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This place is exactly what you expect. It has nice seating near the water, a great sunset view. You're not coming here for delicious and innovative. It's basic, pre-prepped beachside food that is similar to what you'd get at a theme park or something. Cocktails are ultra sweet, burgers are frozen patties, buns come untoasted, sauce comes in a plastic condiment container. Crab cake was really fishy. No fries, just a bag of potato chips. Kind of disappointing given the price you pay. It was fine, it wasn't great and was around $80 for one cocktail and two sandwiches after tip. The servers were nice and service was really fast though, which was great. Also dog friendly so that was a huge plus! read more

De Lazy Lizard - Crab cake sandwich - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Food, drinks, and service aren't anything great, but they're able to accommodate large groups and have "beach playgrounds" for both big and little kids, which is what drew us there! Drinks were your typical beach drinks, and I had the fish tacos and chips. They were just okay and chips were too spicy to enjoy. We also ordered a kids meal to come out before our meals, and it was never brought out. The best thing about De Lazy Lizard is the ability to sit at your table while you watch your kids play on the playground. For that reason alone, we'd come back next time we're in town! It's also nice that you can make reservations online, and they could easily seat our group of 30ish, split between a few picnic tables. read more

De Lazy Lizard - Adults & kids drinks - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We've been here a few times by boat and it's ok. Tables are on the dock and it faces west. We didn't go for the food, but unfortunately, on our last visit, the food came for us. Two in our party got fish tacos that were served without the salsa toppings listed in the description, but were drenched in an overpowering sauce. Both got sick within an hour. It appears the sauce was intended to cover the flavor of the spoiled fish. Would give three stars if half of our party hadn't gotten sick and if they'd fix the wicker benches so that two people could sit on them without sliding down onto the middle of the bench. read more

Trash . Trash . Trash . the literal only good thing about this place is the location. this restaurant must thrive solely based on tourists , & must don't really care about building a solid following to have repeat customers. i will start off with they don't allow you to split checks . & at most , they only allow you to split down the menu. which is a super inconvenience. when we were reviewing our tab at the end , our waitress kept hovering over us and asking for the machine back bc she was nervous we were trying to itemize our check . all the while, we're just trying to make sure our check is right . the food itself was nothing great . got a crab cake sandwich, bland . & i didn't like the fact that they upsell you with getting aioli, and don't tell you you're getting charged for it. & what restaurant doesn't have fries that come with sandwiches. i don't want pasta salad or greens . i want fries . they want to charge you $9 for a basket of fries . ripoff . the drinks were , bland as well . i can honestly say the only thing they have going for them is the location . the water views are great . but it such a waste bc the restaurant is NOT good . and just by reading the other reviews , they don't seem as if they're trying to make it better . i'm not a local, but i'd be very surprised if they remain open past another year to 18 months . read more

Beautiful location with even better drinks, loved relaxing by the water and all the tiny attention to detail this place brings that really makes it a must hit spot in OC. read more

De Lazy Lizard - Beautiful bayfront view - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Hands down the worst service I've experienced in years. They told us they ran out of kid sized tortillas and we couldn't order a kids Quesedila and would have to order an adult size for my niece. Ok but then after ordering a wrap for myself, I was told they had no tortillas all together. So what they told me made me made absolutely no sense. After talking to a manager who was incredibly rude and not helpful we ended up leaving paying $70 for two drinks French fries and ice cold mozeralla bites and had to stop at McDonald's on the way back to the hotel. Never again! And the manager called my wife a bitch as she stormed off. read more

Dockside Bar Turned Tourist Trap - End of an Era Don't believe the 5-star ratings that are likely paid for by some third-party advertising agency. As OC locals, we were unpleasantly surprised during our recent visit to De Lazy Lizard. What used to be one of Ocean City's best dockside atmospheres with genuinely good food has turned into a total tourist trap after being bought out by another local restaurant chain. De Lazy Lizard used to serve a variety of good appetizers, light fare, and drinks, albeit at somewhat high prices. The seafood nachos were amazing...but they are no longer on the menu, vanished with many other favorites. Instead, they have been replaced with a new slimmed-down menu featuring typical and tired bar food designed to maximize profits, not customer satisfaction. It gets worse. You cannot change or alter ANYTHING on the menu. My son tried to order the JuJu Burger but asked to hold the mango salsa. Nope - that is an unallowable "menu item change" and required him to build a "custom burger" at a higher price...just to eliminate a topping he didn't want. I tried to order a bacon cheeseburger with fries...no again. If you want fries with an adult meal, you have to order a whole basket of them separately. Instead, my burger was supposed to come with gourmet "chips made fresh in the restaurant." However, when it showed up, the chips were bagged, and the burger patty was tiny and overcooked. It looked like a frozen ¼ pound patty that would be served at a school cafeteria. No burgers are cooked to temp, they all come like this. The rest of my family's food was equally disappointing. We also had to sit at separate tables. We were a party of 10 and were seated at two separate tables, each with its own server, as each physical table has its own assigned check that cannot be changed. Want to combine tables to suit a larger party - not happening. Want to split your check between families, not happening. It doesn't sound like a big deal except that half our party's food came out 10 minutes before the rest. They had finished eating before our meals arrived at the table. Long story short, what used to be an excellent dockside bar with great food and fun atmosphere has been bought out and turned into a typical tourist trap trying to squeeze every penny of profit from your wallet. read more

De Lazy Lizard - Overcooked patty, school lunch style. - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Overpriced touristy trap. The atmosphere is nice, they are on the water and there is a playground for kids. However food is horrible. Website has menu that show burgers with fries or salad. In reality they come with a bag of store chips, no substitute. Burger patty tastes like the like the worst type of frozen meat you can ever taste. Service is slow, we didn't get plates or silverware when they brought appetizers. Had to ask for plates 2 times and they finally brought us dirty plates! read more

We usually stop by here to kill some time before heading out on the Sea Rocket boat ride. The view of the bay and the Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge is always a highlight. Seating is great--especially if you're lucky enough to snag a spot near the water dock. Watching all the boats go by adds to the relaxing atmosphere. The food was decent--not amazing, but definitely not bad. We tried the Crab Cake Sandwich with fries and the Chicken Sandwich with cheese and bacon. Both were satisfying. The drinks were solid, and we even kept the cups and shot glasses as souvenirs, which was a fun touch. Staff was friendly and welcoming, which added to the overall experience. A great place to unwind and enjoy the view! read more

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Excellent service and delicious food- highly recommend fish & chips, Baja fish tacos, and chicken Caesar wrap. Our server Emily was very friendly and attentive- top-notch. Nice choice of seating- inside or outside (we chose to be inside, but the outside area had misters to help with the heat!) Happy hour between 1-5: need to order at the bar-- Orange crush and orange creamsicle crush are great! We will definitely be back! read more

Everything is amazing. Its tradition we hit this spot every year we come. Their cream of crab is the best!

The food was tasty, but the portions were small and the prices were quite high. The service, however, was excellent.

No crab in crap soup at all or in the crab dip everything seems artificial and fake. Scenery is nice but food sucks! read more

De Lazy Lizard - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Their menu said half a chicken but they only give a chicken breast. It was like a gaybar not a family restaurant. I would never take my family there again read more

Great environment great people all around super amazing spot for a drink on the water!

We waited over an hour for our food. When it finally came out it was ice cold. The manager never checked in with us or apologized. We asked for an adjustment on our bill and it was never provided. Our waitress was wonderful but the kitchen staff and management failed her. read more

Do not work her ther management sucks no training at all then they fire u this place is so disrespectful an very unprofessional the food is ok but they hav a 10 year old managing this place. u can see that in how they treat ther employees do not waste ur time tying to work for these people i will be contacting corporate on how unprofessional an disrespectful they are, I can't stress do not work here for these ignorant people read more

Our server was very nice, it was hot outside but the view and seating were lovely. They had refreshing misters that were blowing mist in our food a bit as the wind picked up, but it was not too big of deal. There was a photographer lady who was trying to take pictures of every couple and trying to sell them which was a bit awkward. We got the Old Bay fries, a cheeseburger and chicken tenders and it was overall a decent meal. Seemed like a good family friendly place. They also seemed to have very cheap drinks that looked good, frozen strawberry daiquiri caught my eye, but i was driving unfortunately. read more

De Lazy Lizard - Waterfront view at De Lazy Lizard - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Interesting, very large, continuously growing restaurant. They have a playground but they could seat you right next to it. Too many screaming kids here. Recommend the 21+ area if you don't have a kid with you. Food is wildly overpriced. Their basic nachos are $20 and go up to $28. We ordered them and never received them. I had salmon for dinner. It was pretty good but basic. Priced fine for what I got but nothing to write home about. I had the dirty banana drink with the tooter (shot in a test tube). Felt absolutely nothing from the drink and thought it would be a bit thicker. Kind of disappointed by that one. One nice thing was that they claim to be a 100% peanut free facility which was great for me. Server was decent. Got the food in a somewhat timely manner minus the nachos that never came that left a large gap between drinks and entrees. read more

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Ordered the Chula Chicken Crispy Stack per our servers recommendation and it was delicious!! The chula sauce was a sort of sweet and spicy taste, very good. Saw a lot of bad reviews so wanted to share a positive one and a good option for tasty food. My group also ordered the honey do chicken wrap and the salmon entree and they both liked theirs. The view is of course beautiful on the water as well. Shoutout to our great server Brendan, he provided great recommendations and was attentive. read more

We had an amazing experience there. We felt welcome & at home. Our waitress was one of the best we've ever had. The atmosphere was very relaxing. Our kids had a great time playing in a dedicated kid zone playground. The food & drinks were excellent. Too bad we're not locals otherwise it'd be my favorite spot to go to. We loved it so much that my wife & I actually bought shirts from them which we never do anyplace else. We can't wait to go back down there again. read more

This is a good, family friendly option if you have young kids but the food wasn't that great. We did the blackened fish tacos which were fine, and the salmon avocado wrap which lacked in flavor and the avocado was rock hard. read more

this restraint is not good because the co worker made us read are order 3 times before she got it right then it took 2.3 hours for the food to get here the place is pretty but I do not recommend this restraunt read more

Everything!! The service is bad.. Management is bad Food was cold Establishment too cold inside to enjoy your food. Management and service staff said they couldn't move us once door was ordered. Then came back and stated once food was up we could move outside. Ridiculous !!! I will not be coming back here.... The only thing that was tasty.. was the side salad with Balsamic Dressing. Steak skewers cold. Shrimp skewer were bland and tasteless. Please choose somewhere else to eat.!!!! I don't post often.... But when I do.... I am speaking truth.. eat at De Lazy Lizard if you want to waste your money. I will say the manager came over and took most of the food off the bill as we didn't eat it. My daughter liked the claw machine. read more

Great staff! Great atmosphere! Right on the water. Food was delicious too! Definitely recommend

Nice bay front location at the southern tip of Ocean City. The views are spectacular both inside and out! We came at 7 on a Friday, and the line was wrapped around the building! When I got to the hostess stand, I agreed to a table inside for 5 and was seated right away! Our waitress was kind, got our drink order in right away. My husband had a mixed drink, pineapple crush. He really enjoyed it. My kids had to order the virgin pina coladas and blue slushie, and got some nice souvenirs cups. The drinks were not free refills and the waitress asked my 11 year old directly if he wanted a refill, which was not my favorite, since the drinks are $6 each. The refill also did not come with another souvenir cup so charging the entire amount again didn't seem right. I enjoyed the caesar wrap, it had the perfect amount of dressing and the fries were tasty. My toddlers grilled cheese looked good, and came with a little plastic lizard figurine. It was $9 for a grilled cheese and a cup of motts applesauce. Kind of pricy for a 2 year old, and he didn't even get a drink. My other two children enjoyed their burgers, said they tasted good. My husband enjoyed his blackened fish tacos, it came with tortilla chips and salsa. I don't know that I would recommend this place again - Ropewalk is a similar restaurant with a playground and better food and wait staff. Good to check off the bucket list, but I wouldn't go again!! read more

De Lazy Lizard - Souvenir Cup - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Obviously at a restaurant at the beach I understand that it's going to be hit or miss regarding shellfish allergies, but I've never had a restaurant act like I was crazy for asking if they prepared any food separate The waiter stated that they do fry the food together, very common. But the rest would be separate he "thought". I went ahead with it and when the second person brought the food out and had no idea which food was whose and which one was the allergy precarious, I got nervous Manager came out and flat out said they take no precautions and "it's not like we cook the food on different grills", with an attitude. At that point obviously I just elected to get nothing: I didn't expect a former meal on a completely different grill but most restaurants take some common sense precautions and explain that. If you have an allergy, pretty sure I'm not the only guy with a shellfish allergy, go elsewhere !! read more

This place is very pretty and has a lot of space inside and outside seating. This place also allows you to dock your boat. They also have a section you can bring your dogs to. I love how this place lights up at night. This place is a bit pricey and they have a bunch of food options and when you get the bill you get hit will extra tax and fees. The alcoholic drinks are not strong they give you the cups but it's just for show. If you do decide to go to this place and have a large party like we did make sure you have cash, they only accept 3 cards per group. Oh and if you ask for extra honey mustard or as sauces they charge you .49 for each insheesh read more

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Came back a second night. Had the JuJu Cajun Burger, it was very good. Also had wings as an appetizer, they were very good, But expensive, $2 a wing. Wife had the crab cake. She said the salmon was better. There were 11 of us, service was good. Would come back again. read more

I'm rather surprised at the poor reviews. We were seated quickly right by the water and our server had drinks in our hands in no time. The tiki theme is fun and there's a nice play area if you have littles which is the perfect setup so you can let them enjoy and wave them over when the food arrives. I had the tropical palm cocktail and my little one the blue wave slushy. Both came in tall palm tree cups to keep. For food we ordered the captains chicken (2 breast) which we intended to share but fought over! It was soooo good. They were decent sized breast smothered in tomato, cheddar cheese, and crab dip and came with garlic mashed potatoes which were equally satisfying. We also got an order of the grilled fish tacos which came with some awesome home made chips. All in all a great summer night! read more

De Lazy Lizard - two plastic palm trees on a table - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Chicken wings were salty. I ordered the fish and fries. The fish tasted like commercial frozen fish and the fries were good. Cream of crab was okay. Our server was great and a very chill ambiance. read more

Chicken Caesar Wrap was great. Chips were great. Pulled Pork Tacos were great. Fries were great! Won't hesitate to return! Dog friendly y'all! read more

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We've lived herre a year now, and had previously avoided de Lazy Lizard as a tourist trap. What was great: service drinks view food What wasn't great that we hadn't gone sooner read more

Food is great, service is great, and atmosphere is great. Spectacular views of the bay, especially at sunset !! Parking lot is a little small, but plenty of meter parking on the street. They have a kids side of the restaurant with plenty of outdoor kid things to play on. read more

De Lazy Lizard - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland