About
If you’re ready for a laid-back seafood experience then The Shrimp Boat Restaurant and Seafood Market are perfect for your Ocean City getaway. Opened in 1989, this rustic seafood shack has provided locals and visitors alike with the best seafood in the area ever since.
Their menu offers regional specialties such as shrimp, blue crabs, and clams, all locally sourced—straight from the boats to your table. Make sure to visit during Happy Hour, Monday through Friday from 2-5 pm, and enjoy some great specials. And while you’re there you’ll even get to try their complimentary shrimp samples! This is a local favorite with indoor and outdoor seating options and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Locally owned and operated, it's no wonder that reviews boast of the restaurant's friendly staff and affordable prices! Don't miss out on all the deliciousness The Shrimp Boat Restaurant and Seafood Market has to offer.
Vibe
This cool seafood shack has a laid-back vibe where everyone is super welcoming!
The Shrimp Boat Restaurant & Seafood Market: Menu & Drinks
With so many options to choose from, our staff hand-picked 7 of the best-rated dishes and drinks that are a definite must-try.
Must Try Eats
- Captain Joe’s Fresh Shrimp (GF) | Fresh off the boat - by the pound
- Jumbo Lump Crab Cake | Fresh hand-picked crab meat broiled golden brown
- Lobster Roll (GF) | 4 oz. fresh local lobster served on a traditional New England roll with lettuce & tomato.
- Shrimp Sliders | 2 little sandwiches with our special sauce as featured in The Baltimore Sun
Must Try Speciality Cocktails
- Rum Runner
- Pain in the Crabs
- Strawberry Lemonade Crush
Local Tips
- Sample, sample, sample! The Shrimp Boat Restaurant & Seafood Market believes in trying first, and once you do—you’ll be hooked!
- This is a local favorite spot that is tried and true. If you’re a visitor you’ll be a local in no time.
- This place is the only restaurant in the area that offers local, daily caught shrimp with the heads still on. Why? Because doing it that way keeps the flavor!
- Every Monday through Friday, during their season, you can enjoy $1.99 male crabs from 11am-3pm.