La Barca, nestled between Margate and Ocean City in the borough of Longport, is a crudo, oyster, and craft cocktail bar with an expansive menu of seafood and “from the land” offerings. Dining guests can sit at tables located by the large windows to take in the beautiful bayside views or find a prime spot at the bar as they get their fill of sensational seafood offerings on the menu which includes an impressive roster of oyster varieties, a tempting Chilean sea bass lobster dish, and a seared wild salmon entree. For those seeking non-seafood fare, they offer many enticing Italian entrees, such as the homemade short rib gnocchi and Nonna’s Eggplant Rollatini.

Located over the bridge from Ocean City, Tavern on the Bay in Somers Point offers indoor and outdoor dining with lovely water views. Visit this dining spot for lunch and cocktails on the outdoor deck or make dinner plans to dine indoors at the restaurant, all the while taking in the sights of the beautiful water and luxurious boats from your dinner table. Some must-try culinary options at this Instagram-friendly venue include their buffalo mozzarella tomato salad, Maryland crab cakes, and chicken parmesan.

Crabby Jack’s, the deck bar at Somers Point’s popular dining spot The Crab Trap, offers cocktail sipping and casual seafood fare in an outdoor setting next to the sparkling waters of the bay. Guests here can enjoy Crab Trap delicacies in a relaxed, outdoor setting. Grab a seat at the bar and dine on the crab bites and firecracker shrimp starters or go straight to the main course and order the crab cake sandwich or fried flounder platter. For specialty sips, try their “Oranj” crush, noted as the hot spot’s official summer drink on the menu.

Head over the 34th Street Bridge from Ocean City and a few short miles away you’ll find the Tuckahoe Inn located in the Marmora/Beesley’s Point area. Located along the Great Egg Harbor Bay, the Tuckahoe Inn offers many indoor dining tables within the enclosed porch area where you can sit by large windows that highlight the eye-catching water views. If you want to dine alfresco — take a seat at one of the tables or at the bar of the Back Bay Cafe, their outdoor drinking and dining spot where you can catch live entertainment throughout the week.

If you’d rather dine beachside in Ocean City, enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this beloved restaurant on the boardwalk. Stop in for Oves’ famous apple cider donuts and coffee on a break from your morning bike ride or pop in for dinner with a view and choose from a wide array of starters, sandwiches, and entrees that fill the menu, such as a fried flounder sandwich or chicken parmesan entree.

For an elegant evening of waterfront dining, this popular restaurant at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor is a dining option to add to your list. Enjoy sunset views while indulging in creative seafood-centric cuisine, such as the lobster cobb, seared local scallops, and grilled BBQ salmon menu items. They also offers breakfast and lunch options for those who adore dining with a prime water view all hours of the day.

McGlade’s on the Pier offers beachside dining in Cape May where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings while taking in sights of the sun, sand, and surf. Enjoy one of the many enticing omelets for breakfast, from veggie to meat-laden egg creations, or stop by for dinner and indulge in sensational seafood delicacies, such as the honey salmon or crab au gratin. To recharge during your beach day, try their refreshing Anne’s Salad, featuring strawberries, walnuts, spring mix greens, and gorgonzola cheese, or opt for the filling chicken salad sandwich.