Seed-Oil-Free Restaurants
in Ocean City

Outback Steakhouse is a major national chain known for grilled steaks and fried appetizers. According to third-party food sources, the chain has historically used beef tallow (a clean fat) for cooking signature items like the Bloomin' Onion and steaks. However, we could not find this claim confirmed on Outback's official website or verified social media accounts. As a large chain restaurant, practices may vary by location or have changed. We recommend contacting this Ocean City location directly at (410) 213-2595 to confirm current cooking oils and fats used for fried items and steaks.

Oyster & Scales is a fine-dining seafood restaurant specializing in oysters and coastal cuisine. Their website and Instagram highlight fresh seafood and seasonal dishes. We found explicit evidence of butter use (Fresh Rolls with Honey and Herb Butter mentioned in their social content), and their cuisine type — oyster-focused, raw seafood preparation, and fine dining — typically relies on minimal processing and clean fats rather than industrial seed oils. However, we could not confirm details about their cooking oils for sauces, salad dressings, or any fried preparations. Contacting them directly about their specific cooking fats would provide complete certainty.

Spain Wine Bar is an upscale Spanish tapas restaurant specializing in grilled meats, fresh seafood, and tapas plates. Their menu explicitly lists two signature dishes using extra virgin olive oil and olive oil as primary cooking/finishing fats (Boquerones and Gambas al Ajillo). The restaurant emphasizes hand-selected premium ingredients and traditional Spanish preparations. However, we could not confirm the oils used in other preparation methods (any fried items like Crispy Calamari, pan-fried preparations, or sauces). We recommend asking about fryer oil and any seed oils used in sauce bases or other dishes when you visit.

The Kebob Project specializes in flame-grilled Mediterranean and Middle Eastern kebobs and shawarma on the Ocean City boardwalk. Their official Instagram posts explicitly mention olive oil as a key ingredient in their marinades and dressings. While we confirmed olive oil use, we could not verify oils used in all cooking applications (any fryers, if present, or sauces). Ask them about their complete cooking fat profile when visiting.

Cabanas Beach Bar & Grille's menu explicitly states that their signature Boardwalk Fries are "Cooked in peanut oil," which is a seed oil. While the restaurant offers many fried items (wings, chicken tenders, coconut shrimp, onion rings, egg rolls, buffalo tenders, mozzarella sticks), they do not disclose the frying medium for other items. If you plan to visit, ask whether they use peanut oil for all fried foods or have alternative frying methods available.

Ocean 13 is a casual seafood and steakhouse in Ocean City with a strong fried-food presence on the menu (fried calamari, fried pickles, fries). While the restaurant emphasizes fresh, made-from-scratch preparation, their multiple fryer items without any stated clean-fat alternative suggests standard commercial fryer operation, which typically uses seed oils like canola. We found no mention of their frying medium on their website or menu. To be certain, call the restaurant directly and ask whether they fry in vegetable/canola oil or in a clean fat like beef tallow or lard.