Ocean View Brewing Company
Another entry from Delmarva’s largest food group, SoDel Concepts, OVBC is a stand-alone brew pub delivering the always dependable food quality which defines SoDel restaurants, along with a wide variety of always-changing craft beer options. Let’s start with food: the menu is more advanced than a typical brew pub, offering various coastal seafood and land selections including local hits, street corn nachos and poutine, to our knowledge the only Delmarva restaurant daring to offer these indigestion-challenging dishes. A variety of creative and healthy-eating options also adorn the menu, but do not ignore what may be the best smash burger and fried kitchen dish south of the Indian River Outlet Bridge – either one is worth the visit. Moving to brews, OVBC changes it selection almost daily, which is not a concern because the beer sampler is generous and proudly displays the brew master’s skills over four craft beers, including IPAs, stouts, sours, lagers, and more. The bright and airy space that defines most SoDel restaurants welcomes families and large groups spread over different seating options, from tables, booths, high-tops, and more, including covered outdoor seating. Beware the wait on a summer day, as OVBC is as popular as it is good. While perhaps known more for lunch, OVBC also is a great casual dinner option, and has a sometimes-vibrant bar scene in an area starved for adult action, or even just a great place to meet friends and catch the game. In a region teaming with too many brew-pubs, OVBC is perhaps the best of the lot, good not just for a brew-pub, but for any style of restaurant.