Who says there’s nothing to do in Ocean City in the winter? We’ll take smaller crowds, no wait times, free parking, and being able to get from one end of town to the other in five minutes any day. Sure, the beach might be a little chilly, but the restaurants? They’re heating things up with off-season deals that make this one of our favorite times of year. From half-price appetizers and cozy comfort food nights to brunches that never end, winter in OC is full of hidden gems—and zero traffic.

Daily Specials

• Pines Pub — Happy Hour in entire restaurant; bar/lounge later (11 a.m.–4 p.m. restaurant; 4–6 p.m. bar/lounge)
• Pines Pub — Lunch Picks: Pick 2 for $11 or Pick 3 for $15 (soup, side salad, half sandwich or wrap); whole sandwich or wrap $11 (until 4 p.m.)
• Crab Cake Factory – West — All-you-can-eat ribs — $29.99 (daily)
• Sunset Grille — Happy Hour food & drink specials (weekdays 4–6 p.m.; Sundays 12–8 p.m.)

Monday

• Papi’s Tacos — Get Your Greens Monday: $10 salads & bowls (till 5); Roll of the Dice: 10–60% off regular-priced food (5 p.m.–close)
• Harborside Bar & Grill — 40% off entrées (starting 4 p.m.)
• Hooked OC — $2 tacos, $9 burgers, $6 margaritas
• Fager’s Island — Half-price prime rib or fresh rockfish (also Sunday)

Tuesday

• Coins Pub — 25% off seafood entrées
• Harborside Bar & Grill — Build-your-own burger or chicken sandwich — $10.99
• Hooked OC — Half-price entrées (also Wednesday & Thursday)
• OC Wasabi — Discounted fried rice dishes
• Surfin’ Betty’s Burger Bar — $10 burger or chicken sandwich

Wednesday

• Longboard Cafe — Comfort Food Night (5 p.m.–close)
• Harborside Bar & Grill — Fiesta Night: $3 off margaritas; half-price tacos & quesadillas
• Harpoon Hanna’s — Prime rib special (also Thursday)
• Hooked OC — Half-price entrées (also Tuesday & Thursday)
• OC Wasabi — Three specialty rolls for $25

Thursday

• Seacrets — Pasta Night $19.99; half-price jerk chicken & steamed shrimp; Happy Hour drink specials (4–7 p.m.)
• Ropewalk — Half-price steamers
• Harborside Bar & Grill — AYCE ribs & shrimp — $23.99 (starting 3 p.m.)
• Harpoon Hanna’s — Prime rib special (also Wednesday)
• Hooked OC — Half-price entrées (also Tuesday & Wednesday)
• OC Wasabi — 20% off full menu
• Sunset Grille — Half-price select bottled wine (4–9 p.m.)

Friday

• Fager’s Island — Half-price appetizers (all night)
• Ropewalk — $17 crab cake sandwich; $20 single crab cake entrée; $35 double crab cake entrée
• Crab Cake Factory – West — Two crab cake platters for $30 (also Sunday)
• Harborside Bar & Grill — Oyster Frenzy Fridays

Saturday

• Spain Wine Bar — Bottomless brunch (11 a.m.–3 p.m.)
• Ropewalk — Buy-one-get-one desserts
• Saltwater 75 — Dinner specials (evening)

Sunday

• Marlin Moon — All-Night Happy Hour: food, drinks & fun (3 p.m.–close)
• Ropewalk — Half-price entrées
• Crab Cake Factory – West — Two crab cake platters for $30 (also Friday)
• Harborside Bar & Grill — 40% off entrées
• Hooked OC — Ladies Night: 30% off entire check
• OC Wasabi — 30% off entrées
• Fager’s Island — Half-price prime rib or fresh rockfish (also Monday)

Note: Specials are subject to change; check with each restaurant for current availability and any restrictions.