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Mug & Mallet

3.1 (250 reviews)
ModerateSeafood
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Vegan shrimp cocktail
Ashley R.

I can't say enough good stuff about the VEGAN options. Vegan crabcake, vegan fish and chips, and vegan shrimp cocktail were also awesome. Even vegan tartar sauce. (The shrimp is eerily realistic) + the corn is vegan as a side (no butter or anything) Our server was great and knowledgeable about vegan options and even the origin of the vegan menu. We sat outside and it was nice with the breeze from the ocean. So grateful to have these very legit vegan options in an otherwise dead zone.

Alauna A.

The customer service was good, and the crab dip was fantastic. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was underwhelming.

Taina R.

Small inside but they make it work. The bathrooms are sooooo tiny but we're clean. We sat inside as it was going to rain and was dark and cold. We went off season beginning of May. Waitress was super sweet and brought over another corn for my daughter as she dropped hers. The seafood we got was yummy. Just the calms we're so Over cooked they were tiny and hard.

Rockfish filet
Brittany C.

Love their steamed shrimp and crabs! I get shrimp every time I go and it's the only place towards the end of the boardwalk that you can get md crab. I like the divey feel and staff is always friendly.

Shrimpless cocktail
dan g.

So glad this place offers vegan options!!! I can't give it 5 stars because as a vegan it's kind of an intense experience with people hitting their crabs with hammers and cracking them open. I don't begrudge people eating what they want but it's just that crab eating like lobster eating and crawfish eating is... objectively, I think, kinda... gross. They offer konjac vegan shrimp in a number of options. I had the shrimp cocktail and I gotta say the cocktail sauce was BOMB! It was full of flavor and nice spiciness! They offer Gardein fish fillets which are pretty delicious. I had fishless and chips, my wife had fishless tacos. It was pretty tasty. Daughter had a decent beyond burger but was bummed there weren't any pickles available. All in all good vegan food on the OC boardwalk is great!

Deep fried crabcake, fries, and coleslaw
PB B.

Great food and great service. Seating is tight outside, but we dont mind it. Food was excellent and service was stellar!

See the kernels are bigger and the corn is dull which is also an indication of feed corn
lilly b.

Too start off my experience here wasn't good. I am a waitress and I hate complaining because i understand the struggle. My waitress was rude and when I asked her for directions to somewhere she brushed me off. To top it off the "sweet corn" is feed corn for you know cattle. I grew up in the country I know what it taste like. overpriced and bad qualit.

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Great crabs, great prices, great service and a friendly crowd at the bar! I will definitely be back!

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Just a super fun spot. Kids love it. Service was great. Food was really good. Live rating on the beach.

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Dry Dock 28 - Softshell crab sandwich with fries

Dry Dock 28

3.4(127 reviews)
1.9 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)
2.8 mi
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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)
1.9 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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Mug & Mallet - seafood - Updated May 2026

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