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The Bonfire Restaurant

7009 Coastal Hwy · Ocean City, MD

Why you should go…

The Bonfire Restaurant is a locally owned restaurant that has served Ocean City, Maryland since 1973. It is known for a large buffet featuring snow crab legs, prime rib, a raw bar, soups and desserts, along with an a la carte seafood and steak menu. The dining room includes tropical aquariums, stained glass and flower gardens, and the restaurant is open seasonally with reduced weekend hours in the off season.

  • #buffet
  • #seafood
  • #family
  • #dinner
  • #steak

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Bonfire Restaurant, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Ocean Lanes Bowling Center

    Under $25

    A year-round 12-lane bowling center in Ocean City with a snack bar and glow bowling nights.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bayside Boat Rentals

    $50+

    Family-run pontoon boat and jet ski rentals on the bay side of Ocean City since 1999.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    OC Parasail

    $50+

    Parasailing rides over the ocean or bay in Ocean City, Maryland, at 400, 600 or 800 feet.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Ocean City Visitor Center

    Free

    Ocean City's official welcome center for planning beach vacations, golf packages and boardwalk visits on Maryland's coast.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Jolly Roger Amusement Park

    $25–$50

    An Ocean City, MD boardwalk tradition since 1964, with a water park, go-karts, rides, and mini golf.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Tortuga Bay Fishing

    $50+

    Half-day party boat fishing trips on Ocean City's coastal bays aboard the Judith M.

    2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours