Md.’s ‘favorite’ restaurant, bar, Ocean City spots named

Favorite new restaurant A new establishment opened in Maryland in the past two years that exhibits a top-notch menu, impeccable service and amazing atmosphere. The Elephant
924 N Charles St
Baltimore, Maryland
21201

Favorite restaurant A trendy spot or an old favorite that you return to time and time again. Sunset Grille
12933 Sunset Ave
Ocean City, MD 21842

Favorite bar or tavern The ‘watering hole’ you frequent where the drinks are great and the bartenders are beyond compare. Looney’s Pub in Bel Air
312 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014

Ocean City’s favorite Boardwalk treat The favorite treat that everyone can’t live without. Thrasher’s French Fries
401 S Atlantic Ave #1
Ocean City, MD 21842

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Ocean City’s favorite crab house A favorite place to dive into a pile of spicy, steamed crabs- whether it’s by the dozen or all-you-can-eat. The Crab Bag
13005 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City, MD 21842

Ocean City’s favorite new restaurant This award recognizes a hot new restaurant that has opened in Ocean City over the past two years, standing out for their amazing menu, quality of service and memorable atmosphere. Rare & Rye
106 32nd St
Ocean City, MD 21842

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WASHINGTON — Maryland’s favorite restaurants, bars, craft brewers and Ocean City Boardwalk treats have been recognized with awards from the Restaurant Association of Maryland.

The awards, which have held by the industry group since 1954, were handed out Sunday at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City.

The Elephant, which serves “globally inspired” American cuisine out of a refurbished mansion in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, was named Maryland’s favorite new restaurant, which was reserved for restaurants that have opened within the past two years.

Sunset Grill in Ocean City, famed for its rooftop and upscale seafood menu, was named the overall favorite restaurant.

The awards are based on public voting via the association’s website. On its blog, the group said it had received more than 30,000 votes.

New this year were three Ocean City-specific categories.

Thrasher’s french fries were named “favorite boardwalk treat.” Voters chose the Crab Bag as Ocean City’s favorite crab house.

Whiskey and wine bar Rare & Rye was named Ocean City’s favorite new restaurant.

The Ale House in Columbia won the award for best craft brew program.

Bob Giaimo, co-founder of Silver Diner, was named restaurateur of the year, and George Batlas of the Manor Tavern in Monkton, Maryland, was named chef of the year.