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    Marlin Moon Restaurant

    3.8 (161 reviews)
    PriceySeafood, American
    Open 7:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    1/2 dozen local
    Beth K.

    Located in the Doubletree by Hilton on the 2nd floor Marlin Moon is worth a visit! We started with the Calamari served with creamy pesto and marinara sauce and 1/2 dozen oysters . Both apps were presented and plated beautifully with impeccable service from Amalia and Nick. The calamari was both tender and delicious and the oysters were briny and salty! I had the Pittsburgh salad and the rib eye had so much flavor and was cooked perfectly, The caramelized onions , blue cheese crumble, and french fries made this salad. I love a salad with each bite giving some kind of surprising combination of flavor. The creamy vinaigrette spiked with A-1 so complimented the salad. My friend got a " Po Boy " with hand breaded shrimp with Cajun remoulade, she said the sandwich was good! Hammerhead on tap from Oyster Brewery so good! Surprised with negative reviews on Yelp the food was delicious and service was over the top!

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    Başak O.

    Food: very good Service: very good Ambience: its ok Actually when we come in ambience made us a bit down. But no, it was ok, locals also coming to the place! That mean is pretty good place! We like the Barb who served us. She was, kind, fast and helpful... And there is a car parking which is veeeerry important for this season!

    Omelet
    Megan Z.

    The portion sizes were huge and the food my group ordered was all very well seasoned and flavorful. My omelet was gigantic! But the food took a long time to come out, and the restaurant was very understaffed for a busy holiday week. We wanted to leave but couldn't because there was only one waitress doing everything.

    Jumbo Shrimp
    Aram L.

    This was a cute restaurant on the second floor of a Double Tree hotel. There is dedicated parking for the restaurant so easy parking even if you're not staying there. Our server was friendly and was reachable whenever we needed something and also helped us with our questions on the menu. We came here for dinner to celebrate a special family occasion and had a good time. The food was a tad pricey for the portions but maybe I was extra hungry. Everything did taste good - particularly the lobster!

    Roasted beet salad--red & yellow beets, herb pesto, micro greens, goat cheese, candied pecans
    Noreen K.

    Excellent meal, freshly prepared & served quickly. Intimate setting w/outdoor deck seating w/side ocean view. Mocktail & cocktail were beautifully accented & so flavorful. Shrimp were succulent & meaty, scallops tender & moist w/tasty sauce--this app we shared. Crab soup delish (for him). I had sesame tuna wontons--perfectly rare tuna & savory/spicy sauces w/crispy wontons. Garden side salad was so fresh--Bleu cheese crumbles elevated flavor profile along w/tangy, sweet honey-mustard dressing. He had roasted beet salad--beets were so sweet & tender, nice micro greens w/goat cheese crumbles & candied pecans (perfect pairing of savory & sweet). I had my bumbleberry pie to go; it was flavorful, however, the crust was too soft. I tasted his French silk pie & that was a disappointment--more like a fudge concoction straight out of the fridge--not true French Silk. Hostess & servers were very attentive--made sure we made it out in time for our theater show @ OC Performing Arts Ctr. This is my 2nd visit to this restaurant & I definitely plan to revisit whenever I'm back at the beach!

    She crab soup
    Matt J.

    Food was very good came out pretty quickly. We had the crab cake and she crab soup. Both were very good we will make a point to stay and eat here again.

    Mindy N Justin S.

    Ambiance is beach comfort. The Pittsburgh salad was great! Seafood pasta was excellent. My husband was not impressed with his steak it was cooked to perfection and beautifully plated with perfectly cooked asparagus and yummy creamy garlic mashed potatoes but the steak lacked seasoning. Service was and bottle of Red Zinfandel were exceptional.

    Banging shrimp
    Minaz M.

    The food that we got was really delicious - the banging shrimp was tasty... the fried calamari was good too! I enjoyed my shrimp tacos! Pricing wasn't bad either! Conveniently located in double tree by Hilton

    Kids waffles
    Anita A.

    This is review is for breakfast. We went 2 mornings in a row since it's within the hotel. It's hit or miss, and depending on the days. Our first day, our waiter was so nice and friendly. The second day, another waiter might just have an off day. Crab cake Benedict was so good, but the poached eggs turned out to be boiled eggs. Kids waffle was good and crunchy when eaten right away. It gets soggy as it sits. Steak and eggs was too well done, even though we ordered medium rare. Kids scrambled eggs and bacon was full with potatoes. If the poached eggs were done right, this would be a 4 star place for me.

    Stuffed Grouper (This was a Christmas special and not on their main menu)

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    Great restaurant - food was delicious. Service was great cocktails were on point even had our kids with us and they did not disappoint.

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    Food was really good service was great Food hot that's great clean friendly will go again.

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    We had our engagement lunch here and the food was fantastic. Terrific service and wonderful atmosphere.

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    Dry Dock 28 - Softshell crab sandwich with fries

    Dry Dock 28

    3.4(127 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    We visited this establishment during the OC off-season. The food was very good. The bar service was…read morefast and the ambiance was great. I hope to visit during peak season but would recommend for a night out with friends.

    The last two years I've come here things have changed in a sense from my first couple of visits…read more Last year I figured it was an outlier but after eating here Saturday and suffering the same fate I needed to update my review. Not much has changed with the ambiance - bar atmosphere, with each time there being a live music act when we came in to eat. As a party of 10 the last two years (a yearly trip) we were sat in front of the music. Not my favorite place as it's hard to have a conversation but the music was good. We had a younger waiter take care of us - we put in some drinks - I ordered a blackberry bourbon tea. It wasn't very sweet or flavorful. Almost like it was watered down. Meh. We put in several apps to start our meal: crab pierogis, cheesesteak egg rolls and crab dip. The crab pierogis sounded good - but the sauce on them or around them was watery. Another person in our party got the crab corn chowder- it was watery. Chowders are thicker, not thin. The cheesesteak egg rolls were good - had a nice flavor to them. The crab dip was very very flavorful - maybe one of the best on the island I have had. For my meal I ordered the Baltimore bird which is fried chicken topped with crab dip. It was a HUGE piece of chicken and looked great -- then I took a bite. The chick was raw inside. Hoping it was just a part of the breast I bit into another part - middle chicken was pink and raw. What makes matters even worse was the Heinz ketchup bottle on the table - billed as a Pittsburgh bar - did not have Heinz in it. Ketchup was way too sweet - definitely off brand. We shared desserts as a table - the brownie Ala mode and the tower brownie cheesecake. Both were.. well small. Good taste but, limited. Again - just ok overall.

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    On The Bay Seafood - Soup was 5/10 But I'm not a huge old bay or cheesy girl but my friend loved the clam chowder or crab chowder

    On The Bay Seafood

    4.2(918 reviews)
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    We had plans to eat at another crab house today but they didn't open until 4pm and we wanted to eat…read moreat noon. We found On The Bay Seafood and decided to give it a try. Rob and Rose greeted and welcomed us. We ordered the Medium steamed Crabs, Crab Cake Sandwich, Crab Bisque, corn on the cob and Hush Puppies. Wow! What a treat so early in the season. The Bisque was excellent. It's not too spicy but they give you extra seasoning and spice to add according to your personal taste. The Crab Cake was just as advertised. No filler, fresh Crab, Eastern Shore style and delicious. The medium crabs were very good. Some establishments would be seeking them as Large. They were seasoned and steamed perfectly. Heavy and sweet. The sides; Corn on the Cob, steamed in the Husk was very good and the Hush Puppies were a perfect pairing. My apologies for lack of pictures, we ate most everything before I started taking pictures. Rob and Rose were very attentive. They told us their story and shared a scrap book of their off season home in New Mexico. They were in the process of training and orienting their summer staff while we enjoyed our meal. The attention to detail, customer first, quality service and passion for excellent food was on full display. The dining is beach rustic and perfect. There's a good amount of parking and it's easy to find them right along coastal highway. What initially seemed like a disappointment today turned into a wonderful discovery of a new favorite. On The Bay Seafood is a must try if you're at the shore this year.

    Great food and fantastic service. Go there as soon as we get to ocean city. Crabs are always…read moreheavy, and the spice on the crabs is out of this world. When in ocean city, one place you need to visit.

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    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill - Brussels Sprouts

    Solstice Oceanfront Bar & Grill

    3.9(31 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Located inside the Hilton Garden Inn ocean front you will find Solstice Ocean Front Bar and Grill…read more This is a reviews from their off season, April 2026. I waited a few minutes to be seated. I asked to be near a window. I wanted to soak up some more time looking at the sights and the lighting was perfect. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with regular bacon vs Canadian bacon, and swapped out the potatoes for fresh fruit, and an order of pancakes. Everything was fantastic! My sandwich was in a brioche bun and it complimented it perfectly! The fruit was a decent serving size. I also opted for some pancakes. I just had to satisfy a craving. It was two pancakes served with fresh fruit, powdered sugar and syrup. It hit the spot. Their menu had a few crab options for those who are looking for breakfast that includes crab. They honestly had something for everyone. Pricing was on point for it being a hotel, on the beach etc. It was to be expected. There is a comp for staying at the hotel, which helps off set the cost. My waitress was fantastic. She was hustling and taking care of all the things. She had someone help run food which I'm sure was helpful. Only downside for me was a family behind me sitting had a dog and I could smell it. Not sure if it was a service animal or not. But, yeah just something I noticed. I will definitely come back. I enjoyed my food, and the ambiance.

    The food is AMAZING!!! Went in the afternoon on a Friday which was a great time because there was…read moreno wait and service was super fast. We all ordered something different and everyone's food was delicious and presented beautifully. I had the peppercorn crusted filet mignon with truffle mashed potatoes and broccolini and it did not disappoint! Truffle fries were delicious and the wings were really good too! The lemon pepper wings were especially good. The Cajun pasta was a hit and so were the burgers for the kids. The chef at this place is definitely the real deal.

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    Marlin Moon Restaurant - seafood - Updated June 2026

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