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    Harborside Bar & Grill

    3.8 (552 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood, American
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Casual

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    Mel M.

    OCEAN CITY, MD has been in its Orange Crush Era and so have we. Maryland naming it the state cocktail in 2025 was the correct choice; nothing beats that fresh‑squeezed OJ magic. But let's be honest... Harborside Bar and Grill is the only place to get the ORIGINAL Orange Crush, and wow, it lives up to the hype. Waterfront deck, sunshine, cold drinks, and they even welcomed Brie with a giant water bowl like the queen she is. Between the seafood, the American classics, the marina views, and a post‑lunch stroll along the water, it is impossible not to slip straight into vacation mode. Huge shoutout to Ian T. for being the kind of server who makes the whole experience even better.

    Enjoy a refreshment or two with the delicious seafood platter and/or appetizers.  Cheers     on the fisherman harbor
    Elizabeth R.

    Enjoy an Original Orange Crush in West Ocean City on the Fishermen Harbor. The seafood platter is a favorite with a refreshing orange crush

    Coconut Shrimp
    Russell J.

    Its reputation is well deserved! The crushes are spot on! The rest of the food is as well. MD Crab Soup was great. Coconut Shrimp were great. Def worth the trip if you're in OCMD!

    Fried Flounder Sandwich*
    Ann V.

    The food was very good. We started off with the clams casino which was excellent! I forgot to take a picture. The fried flounder and Blackened Wahoo sandwiches were great. I would have given four stars, however, the service was pretty bad. We felt our server forgot about us. We were there for two hours. That is a long time for only two people that ordered a simple lunch.

    Stuffed Filet of Flounder Baked Potato & Cole Slaw
    John G.

    Tonight's dinners are easy! 2 Fried Shrimp orders Eight jumbo shrimp hand breaded in their own special seasoning 2 orders of Stuffed Flounder A large flounder fillet broiled and topped with homemade crab imperial. Topped with imperial sauce, broiled and served with your choice of two sides. Great relaxing dining on an open air covered deck with a great view of the Harbor Nevaeh our server was very pleasant and attentive she was an excellent host!

    View of the marina inlet
    Michelle S.

    Orange Crushes never dissapoint and neither does their food. This is an absolute must stop in OCMD for my husband and I.

    Abby S.

    Stopped into the Harborside bar and grill on a Monday for happy hour. They have great specials and plenty of seating. The restaurant is right on the water so the views are great. Our server was quick and attentive and the menu had something for everyone. We decided on some apps, the mozz sticks tasted very average and probably frozen. But the crab dip was tasty. I enjoyed my orange crush. The parking lot is small but I'd come here again, it's a great casual spot to hangout with friends!

    Stuffed Shrimp - size really small
    Ketsanee P.

    Just ok for me. The restaurant and parking is quite small and narrow. Food is nothing special, also the portion seem small if compare to the price. It is a good place for hanging out or party with friends, but not really for family or a couple or single (my opinion). Atmosphere is not very amazing like many people comments before. It is located next to a little canal with crowded of boats and surrounding buildings, not BEACH, SEA or OCEAN like imagination, please understand that. There is patio seating area that you might feel breeze and chilled out but just a few. Service was so-so, not much to mention.

    Key lime and orange crushes
    Karlee H.

    Went for the orange crushes, they were good but super expensive. The food was all subpar and the waiter was in a hurry to get us out of there, just not super friendly. Go for drinks, not the food.

    Orange Crush
    Jon H.

    Another year, another stop at one of our family staples while on vacation. Harborside offers a fabulous location right on the water with plenty of seating. Between the inside bar, the deck bar, tables on the deck, and tables out on the dock on the canal, you'll be able to find a seat at the venue that offers the original Orange Crush. Happy Hour here, like many places in the area, is very good. Cheap rail drinks, good food deals, and always a great vibe. Their Orange and Grapefruit Crushes are also featured on happy hour and they're must orders. We started with Orange Crushes sitting next to the windows overlooking the canal. Then the rains came and we were lucky enough to score a seat at the inside bar which has lots of seating -- Harborside was very busy as many people were here from the Boardwalk Rock concert. We spent the rest of happy hour at the bar ordering a variety of different foods and beverages. I had a couple Tequila Sunrises on Happy Hour and then switched to a Yuengling in a frosted mug -- love they have frosted beer mugs here. We split Seared Ahi Tuna, Buffalo Wings, and Blackened Mahi Tacos. I don't think the food here is going to blow you away, but everything is typically good and portions are large. The wings were the best wings we had that long weekend and were very good for my wing standards. The size of the ahi tuna they served us surprised me (in a good way) and was seared very nicely -- definitely wasn't overdone. The tuna was also served with a tasty seaweed salad that was a nice compliment. Each taco included large pieces of mahi and a nice portion of fries on the side. Next time I'm here for happy hour I think I'll skip the tacos and add the steamed clams as they looked and smelled great. We have always stopped at Harborside at least once each time we visit the area for as long as I can remember. The atmosphere, memories, views, and drinks definitely makes it feel like we're on vacation and help us all look forward to coming back each year.

    Crab Dip
    Vanessa C.

    Visiting Ocean City and I was told I HAD to have an Orange Crush so I visited Harborside Bar and Grill. YES....you NEED I have an Orange Crush!! And a Grapefruit Crush...delicious!!!! Like they are squeezing fresh oranges and grapefruit into your drink!!!! We sat at the bar and the service was great! We also had some broiled shrimp, the seafood bisque, and the crab dip. The food was ok. The bisque had a lot of seafood but it was very very thick. Pro tip: eat the onions with the shrimp. You're welcome.

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