Marina Deck Restaurant

The only positive of this place is the view to watch sunsets. Service stunk, the kids play area is the same as McDonald’s, the food was not even close to terrific. WAY overpriced food for adults and kids. Seriously, $ 10 for a kids meal of two chicken tenders, Sam’s club applesauce containers and fries, really? Had to send the burger back for being raw, the kids meals came out cold, etc. The crab cakes were the only positive experience here since we watched the sunset elsewhere.
This place is definitely overpriced for the lack of food you receive and poor service. Our server couldn’t recommend her favorite seafood entrée since she doesn’t eat much of it. We knew we were in for trouble when the sign outside said happy hour was 4 – 6 and when we got inside, the server said there isn’t a happy hour. Probably should have asked the manager to back up the sign and give us reduced prices for false advertising. Just nothing great about this place except location and space. Our money would have been better spent enjoying another restaurant.

Great location and nice views of the water. The hostess was the worst part of the experience, unfortunately. She was young but seemed completely disengaged and oblivious to everything. Our waitress was Crystal and she was fantastic. The food was great and her service was outstanding. It was pretty cool that they had a play area for kids as well.

Went there for dinner last night. I thought everything was really good. My mother got crab imperial and really liked it. I got the crabcake dinner. I thought it was mostly crabmeat but did wonder about the huge chunks of white meat that most likely were not. It was so big that the crab alone was worth out. The muffins and tropical salad with shrimp that come with dinners were excellent. They have an outside rooftop bar and dining area which is really great with a beautiful view. The sunsets must be awesome from up there. And if you have kids, they have a huge children’s area that includes table area so parents can the their time eating while kids play.

Marina deck, a $ 23 salad with nothing in it except 3 cherry tomatoes, cucumber, 3pepper strips, they actually charged me extra for 6 slices of. Black olives. 5 under cooked scallops rounded out this meal. Had two kids.$ 10 for frozen fish sticks. Totally out to get all they can and not worrying about repeat business. We will never be back

The food was excellent and the atmosphere was very nice. A great spot for a romantic dinner or going out with the family. You get a beautiful view of the sunset over the bay. A couple menu items I thought where a little over priced but others where reasonable so it balanced out. Overall I would definitely suggest dining here.

The view is great, service is good but good is lousy. We ordered Combo Taster and it had hair in it. They took it back and still charged us for it. The potato skins are too greasy and salty. The soup was ok. If I come back it would be for beer and view not food. This is one of the lowest ratings I have given a Resturant. The two stars are for view. Not for food.

Marina deck is perfect for families with kids old enough to play on a playground and parents who would love to sit on the bay and enjoy the view of the boats and sunset. The top outdoor deck offers table seating and a full bar. From the deck the kids access the indoor playground through a tube. Just leave your shoes and go! It is very relaxing. The staff and owner are super friendly and we have returned each year multiple times. Delicious pick and peel shrimp, crab legs and sliders on happy hour menu that feed the kids!

We ate dinner there last night. $ 120 for 4 people; it was less than impressive. Edible, yes. But not as good as we remembered.

The muffins are very good. Cream of crab was so salty I had to send it back. My wife’s crab soup was cold. My son had the loaded fries and quesadilla and he said they were good. Great ambience food not God. I had steamed shrimp steamed in just water and just sprinkled with old bay. They do not know how to steam shrimp. Wish it was better.

We ate dinner late and most restaurants kitchen’s were closed. We were happy to find this place open. The Crab cake sandwich was good, but the fried clam strips were chewy and over cooked. Mashed potatoes were awful and they forgot our salad.

The positive: the pre-​dinner muffins were delicious, and our waiter/​waitress were both very nice. The atmosphere is cool.
The negative: We visited with a large group this evening, and the majority of us did not like the taste of our entrees. From bitter scallops, to overspiced chicken, to flounder mush, it was all a disappointment, especially for the obnoxious new pricing. To top it off, three of our fourteen got sick shortly after dinner.
We had been here in past years, and it was always decent. I would be afraid to go back now though… When people get sick after a meal, that is not OK. :(

The Old Bay wings are fantastic! Slow service in the bar (8pm on on Monday night).

Marina Deck surprisingly is a hidden gem. It is tucked in downtown OC by the water. It competes with the boardwalk restaurants but people know where to go for good seafood loving. Ordered the fantastic Maryland Cream of the Crab — it was delicious. The BF ordered the fish & chips sandwich. He really liked it as he kept on ordering more sides to finish up. The fried fish was salty and tasty. When in OC, do not miss this fantastic seafood by the bay.

I generously gave Marina Deck 3 stars. When we arrived in early April at 6:30pm the place was almost empty. Our waitress was a very young girl who may have been in training. We ordered a wine and draft beer. She recommended the award-​winning (not sure who created the award) Cream of Crab Soup, which was excellent, and the Maryland Style Crab Soup which was served in a large soup dish, was spicy, full of crab meat… and also excellent.
The entrees were a disaster. The crab cake sandwich my wife ordered ($ 15.99) was almost too salty to eat and the Shrimp Salad on Wrap ($ 11.99) was very bland. I had to ask for a small container of Old Bay for seasoning purposes.
Prices were high for the quality of food and atmosphere. Service was good as the waitress paid close attention to our needs.
There was no dessert necessary since the homemade muffins, served as soon as we sat down, were so sweet as to represent a dessert.

I used to love the Marina Deck for Happy Hour but the service has really gone down in recent years
Still $ 5.00 steamed shrimp or cheap draft beers from Burley Oak and Dogfishhead are worth stopping in for.
The new upstairs is nice for drink but I don’t recommend it for dinner, it’s one of the more overpriced places in that area of Ocean City but the quality and portion size is good.
It is more kid friendly than some other spots around that pier area.

Two words: Tourist trap!
Ended up here because of missing a turn. I’m pretty sure there’s a horror movie about a missed/​wrong turn, well this is one too.
The view couldn’t have been better, and the muffins are yum yum, but seriously, if you’re paying all that $$ for muffins and a view you have a screw loose.
Let’s start with a very simple thing such as silverware. If you’re charging $ 25 to $ 50 per plate, I expect to be eating with silverware better than I can get at Goodwill 4 for a dollar. Did the owners literally go clean out all the thrift stores in the area? Certainly looked like it. Simply appaulling!
I had the filet medallions. The total poundage between all three may have been four ounces, IF I was lucky! One was overcooked. Medium well to well done.(I ordered medium rare)
I figure the total food cost of my meal to the restaurant to be at about $ 7(4 oz of filet, though they were scraps, a potato, and an unremarkable salad), and I was charged $ 20 more than that. From a business standpoint, well done keeping food costs down, as a consumer, it was pure unadulterated garbage!
Service was fairly slow, though he seemed like a nice enough guy. Took awhile to get the bill paid, which is never good after a subpar meal you’ve just been gouged for.
Funny thing about the whole experience, MR Ducks nextdoor had a live band and that place was packed! I’ve never been there either, nor will I probably go, but it’s a bit ironic that the entertainment (beside the joke of the meal itself) didn’t even come from where I was gouged.
Do yourself a favor and skip this place, unless you like horror films!

I really hate when I have such a terrible experience due to the service because it’s not fair to give the restaurant such a bad review –or is it-?!
I came in with my family and sat on the beautiful deck so we could enjoy the view of the marina and the sunset. We were the only people seated in the table area when our grumpy ass server Mariah came over. We placed our order And Then she told us they didn’t have crabs. {what kinda place sits on a marina and is called The Marina but doesn’t have crabs??} Instead I ordered the crab legs. «That comes with a side…» Pause Pause Pause as I search the menu for my options. She finally see’s I don’t know what the sides are and offers to tell me. We never got the bread basket or coconut muffins others mentioned. Ugh! So annoyed already.
I had two children with me. I was never offered a high chair. I had to go to the bar to get silver ware. She brought my second course and didn’t take away the two small cup of soups. Left them there for my 2 year old to play with I guess. Now I’m getting my meal (crab legs and his, a lobster tail imperial with jumbo crab cake). No extra plate to place the shells. No seafood fork. Napkins and saltine wrappers flying everywhere. Ugh more annoyed.
The food was tasty but we rushed through an expensive meal so we could get the hell out of there. She made us feel like we were a hassle to her. Maybe she had tables downstairs too, probably, but she clearly didn’t want our table. Guess what? She wanted that check though. Came up twice for it! We went inside to use the bathroom and settle up our check bc it was getting very windy, she found me two more times for her tip and this is why she barely got one.
Normally I tip 20% no matter what bc I figure something’s up if I got bad service but as of lately, I tip accordingly.
The deck was playing pop music and had these arrows on the floor you follow one of two places: out or to the bathroom.
I wish I went elsewhere. I wanted to have a nice meal with my family. Didn’t happen. Not here.

This was the first experience here for me and my wife, though we came with family members who have been coming here for over 30 years. The atmosphere is like dozens of other seaside restaurants, however we left feeling like it was possibly the best seafood experiences either one of us had ever had.
We started with the cream of crab soup. OMG, amazing! We also tried the crab deviled eggs appetizer… wonderful. By then they brought out these coconut muffins that my wife is still talking about. Finally we shared a broiled seafood feast, which had flounder, a crab cake, scallops, shrimp stuffed with lump crab meat, served with a simple salad and side dish of your choice.
One word… CRAB! Any dish that had crab was just amazing. It was all generous portions of lump craboliciousness, seasoned perfectly. No filler, just crab. We left so satisfied and happy with our experience. Since this was our first time, all we can say is get anything that has crab. You will not be sorry!
Why not five stars? Side dishes and salad were blah, and service was a little slow (we were in a large group). But, we’ll be back for the crab!

Well the view is really nice of the bay on the roof top deck, but it got really chilly so we went downstairs which wasn’t much warmer. Our waitress was nice, but we did not get our food for quite a long time and did not get the muffins or bread basket everyone talked about it. The salads that come with meal are a little sad with regular lettuce, 2 cucumbers and 2 tomato slices… i think McDonald’s has fancier salads than that. Everyone got a variety of food which some of it was hit or miss. The scallops we shared were really good, but pretty small portion for the price. Very average baked potato and no other side dish.
Our friend’s vegetarian option was actually quite shocking when it came out… it was literally one portabello mushroom, 2 zucchini slices (not cucumber as stated on the site) and ¼ of baked tomato… for $ 18…quite embarrassing and sad considering the cost of what it took to make it is probably $.25-$.50.
The place leaves a feeling of being ripped off, and not getting any value for the steep prices… maybe it was just our experience?
The outside deck looked fun though with a band playing and people dancing, so that was good?

Some of the best bar food specials around. 4.99 ½ lb of steamed shrimp or 6.99 12 steamed clams. They have a steamer right behind the bar, they put in fresh raw seafood and out comes hot tasty morsels in about 90 seconds… awesome!
Buffalo Chicken Sticks are great! Cross between mozzarella sticks and hot wings.
We always pop in at the bar a few times when we are on vacation.