Hooked / Taste Events

We stopped here recently and we like to pride ourselves on being foodies, so I feel confident recommending this establishment to anyone. This place hit all the marks. The flavors of every dish were each perfectly seasoned. Great ambiance. The shrimp dish my husband had was said to be better than the one he had in New Orleans, and he can be extremely discerning. Staff was quick but did not ever hover so we felt well taken care of but also could hold a conversation without feeling rushed or interrupted. As mentioned, highly recommend. We’ve been to Ocean City several times and weren’t lucky enough to find this gem. Now that we did we will definitely be back and telling all our friends. More...

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Great customer service, amazing food , live music

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We were looking for someplace to get a nice dinner on our way from Norfolk back to Boston and found Hooked online. The reviews online were good so we decided to give Hooked a try. Being off-season there was no crowd, so we got seated immediately.Our server was really good, checking on us often enough without being intrusive. My wife had the crab and corn chowder which was really good. I had 6 local oysters as my appetizer - they were fresh and tasty. The cocktail sauce, with a healthy dollop of horseradish alongside, which was house made, not some bottled product. My wife had the crab cake entree which was excellent - lots of crab and great flavor. I had the cioppino, which I have often at seafood restaurants - this was amongst the best I've had. It was replete with shrimp, mussels, clams, chorizo, fish, and 2 large scallops. The broth was just spicy enough without being overpowering, and the seafood was all prepared really well. The two scallops were outstanding, delicate and tender and flavorful. I can't count how many bad scallops I've had at restaurants - these were fantastic.We drive the Boston/Norfolk trip often, I think Hooked is going to be a frequent dinner stop (at least outside peak tourist season). More...

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Everything is amazing

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I have been coming down to OC for over half a century and this is one of the BEST places I have been to EVER. The scallops are superb.

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Everything we ordered from the drinks to dessert and everything in between was amazing. The roasted beets with shosito peppers and goat cheese was unique, had just a little kick to make it interesting. The lobster carbonara, to die for! I can't finish a pasta dish by myself but it was sooo good I finished it by myself. Loved that it had itty bitty pieces of pork belly instead of just bacon. Hubby's crispy skin salmon was pretty amazing as well. Coconut cream pie, gotta have! And the staff was attentive and friendly, what more can you ask for. More...

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Amazing place even in off season. Food is 4.5 starsService 5+ starsLove this place

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As always, hooked absolutely never disappoints. My boyfriend and I loved the scallops and grits so much that we refused to get two separate dishes as our entrees. We shared some of the most refreshing and delicious raw oysters I have ever had. Typically I'm not a huge oyster fan and I'll have maybe one if I'm feeling it. The oysters at Hooked were so fresh I wanted to eat the entire half dozen we ordered by myself! We also shared the fresh burrata and heirloom tomato salad - you can most definitely tell the farm to table difference in this and it's clear that hooked takes pride in that. Definitely recommend this option if you're here in season. The mussels are so clearly fresh as well - have you ever gotten an orange colored mussel at other restaurants? Yes, and that's unnatural. The mussels at Hooked are creamy and white and the broth is to die for. The specials they have going on during the off season make this place a fantastic option any time of year. 10/10 would recommend More...

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Great. The Boom Boom Shrimp and the same sauce in calamari is first class.The prize dish is cappino a bouliabase filled with shell fish in a delicious seafood broth.

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Their cioppino was one of the best meals I ever had. Their homemade focaccia bread is to die for! Wonderful experience

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We decided to try this place for seafood, and went on a Friday evening.  They had a Friday special 3 for $30 (Starter- fish tacos, Main - Ciappino (shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, fin fish, fennel, chorizo) and Dessert - Chocolate Ganache) which was absolutely delicious! !  We also had the lobster roll which was slightly spicy but still great.  We had the cheeseburgers for one of our land lover which were good!!  The service was also very good, and the ambience for a small place was perfect! More...

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I have been here multiple times and am usually very pleased with the food. The only slightly negative experience happened unfortunately on mine and my husbands anniversary. We dined upstairs after having a drink at the downstairs bar which was very nice. After being seated upstairs the dinner menu was presented. We ordered entrees and drinks. Our meal came and I could not relax and enjoy this 25$+ entree because of the music. Ac/Dc, and other hard rock. Don't get me wrong, there is a time and a place for that music, but at an expensive dinner it's not the place. It was hard to have a conversation. I just feel that attention should be given to details and it most certainly wasn't. I would return for a lunch or a happy hour, but not for a dinner. More...

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One of the best meals my wife and I have ever had.  The crab dip was amazing! Really awesome spot was super busy but still got us seated promptly and made us feel special.  I can't remember out servers name but he was wonderful he took the time to explain everything to us and gave my wife who can be picky plenty of time to choose.   Can't wait to go back! More...

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My two dishes knocked my socks off. Celery root and orange was fresh tasting. Scallops were a pure delight!!

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Hooked provided a great place to unwind and watch some Football on Sunday afternoon. The menu was a single page, the way it should be when looking for quality food. A nice mix of seafood and southern cuisine made for a delicious and filling meal that I'd recommend to anyone. I've been visiting OC since I was a child and they have one of the best crab dip appetizers around. The seared scallops we're spot on as well! Visit once and you'll be Hooked! More...

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Nice dining option in OC. Good food, nice atmosphere in a seemingly new restaurant.

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Great dinner!!

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Great local food

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Absolutely excellent food!!

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Fantastic food and service! We go everytime were in town

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Excellent. Highly recommend

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Awesome place! The food was fantastic. The Crab Bisque and Boom Boom Shrimp were wonderful. Great beer selection and Clark was a great waiter.

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The staff was efficient and friendly and the food was outstanding!

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Had a delicious dinner- recommend the tuna. Nice environment.

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Love the Thursday night $3.00 fish tacos. Nice cozy atmosphere with live music.

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This restaurant has the best crab cakes ever. I'm usually not a big fan of crab cakes due to small sized entree. But, I decided to order crab cakes this time because our table's waiter mentioned they have the best crab cakes in the area and this menu was beyond my expectations! I have never had this fullness in my stomach before after eating crab cakes. Highly recommended for the crab cakes and calamari (very fresh). More...

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This was our first meal when we arrived in OC. I ordered the crabcake sandwich. It was a huge meaty crabcake seasoned well. It was a little too salty but the lettuce, tomato and bun balanced it out. I got the crab bisque and it was very salty so I would not recommend that. My friend got the shrimp & grits with chorizo. That dish was very flavorful, tasted just like an authentic Southern dish.Overall it was very good service. The waitress was attentive with us. It's a nice lunch spot. More...

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Get the monkfish.  Get the scallops. Everything was stellar! Quick service, knowledgable and friendly staff.  Delicious food.

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Shortly after arriving in Ocean City, my friends and I felt that it was time for dinner. We saw on social that it was Taco Knight on Thursday's from 5-8pm  at Hooked. On those nights, they offered discounts on tacos, burgers, and margaritas. Hooked is a two-story upscale restaurant that serves New American fare. They share a parking lot with other local businesses and it is located behind the restaurant. According to my friends, they were not huge fans of the classic Margarita mainly because of its sourness. I enjoyed the Burnt Old Fashioned, which consisted of a blend of 1776 rye whiskey, fee bros orange bitters, luxardo cherry, grilled orange, and simple syrup. It lived up to my expectation.For appetizers, we shared Calamari and Whole Jerk Roasted Wings, both of which I'd recommend. The Calamari consisted of lightly battered calamari deep fried and topped with spicy mayo, micro arugula, and lemon. It's a personal preference but I would have liked the spicy mayo on the side. The Whole Jerk Roasted Wings consisted of marinated chicken wings served with cider hot sauce and lime. I felt like the wings tasted good with or without the sauce.The tacos came with either buttermilk battered rockfish or shrimp, cabbage, pico de gallo, spicy mayo, and pickle red onion. They were alright, nothing special or out of the ordinary.I was debating between Crab Cakes and Crispy Atlantic Salmon but went with the latter. It was served over a bed of citrus fennel salad and arugula and finished with a lemon aioli. I loved how crispy the edges were and how tender the meat was. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the salad that came with it.The other guests enjoyed their Burger, Lobster Mac and Cheese, and Oyster Po Boy. The Burger consisted of beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce in between a toasted bun. It was served with crispy french fries. The Lobster Mac and Cheese consisted of large pieces of lobster cooked with cavatappi, edamame, pork belly, morneau, and brown butter bread crumbs. The dish was tasty. The Oyster Po Boy consisted of fried oysters, house slaw and remoulade on a New England style roll.The dessert menu looked good but we failed to leave room in our stomachs to savor them. At the end of the meal, the server was nice enough to split the price of each appetizer into four separate tabs. More...

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Great food but won't go back until they stop automatically putting plastic sraws in every drink. Skip the straws. If people ask for straws provide paper! Save our Oceans!

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Comfortable. Great service. Delish meal of fish tacos and more!

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Best seafood ever! The ownerv was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.

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I absolutely enjoyed Hooked! My friends and I arrived in OCMD for a weekend getaway, and looked for a place to dine Friday night. Based off of reviews, we decided to dine at Hooked. Great decision! This particular Friday night was 3 courses for $30. We were thinking that the portions would be small... to the contrary. We each ordered a different appetizer: crab dip, calamari and boom boom shrimp. Delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed my entree, Salmon, and my sister had the crab cakes which I tasted, goooodd! With the bread, appetizer and entree, we had to box dessert. Unfortunately, they ran out of the coconut pie I ordered. Our server was very friendly! We will definitely visit again! More...

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Absolutely loved the food here..we ordered a ton of entrees because we wanted to try them all and they did not disappoint. I liked the lobster roll and the scallops best More...

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All of the food we ordered was absolutely delicious. A few of the main things we ordered was the crab dip as an app, the scallops, kids fried fish, steak and the monk fish. We waited a very long time for our food to come out (which is the only reason I did not give 5 stars), of which our waitress acknowledged and comp'd our apps without us even asking. But it's a great atmosphere and fantastic fresh food! More...

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Great food, excellent service

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I love the atmosphere. And the food was really good.

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Great craft beer selection and the food was yummy. A little salty for my taste.

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Never disappointed. Last weekend we had the mussels which has a wonderful broth and focaccia bread. The burrata salad with roasted corn, the cheese was really creamy and good. We also had the tuna with noodles dis . The service was great and the food is the best in OC in my opinion. thanks More...

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Great atmosphere, superb service and fantastic food.

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Popular place. Takes a while to get seated. The arugala salad was good. Lobster mac and cheese was just ok. Pork belly helped the dish. The monk fish special was good. All in all a good meal. More...

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Great spot! Scallops, dessert everything I tried was fantastic.

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Best crabcakes in all of Ocean City. Loved the variety of creatively made dishes. I'm hooked.

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Really good food. Tiny wait. Cocktails were very good.

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Excellent appetizers and the fish was so fresh. Fish tacos and mussels with awesome sauce is a must have and can be shared. The service was wonderful, so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is lively. You can eat inside or out. They have 2 bars. It is the best fish resturant in Ocean City, Maryland. More...

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