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Nacho Mother's Fries

Nacho Mother's Fries

A pound of hand-cut boardwalk style fries smothered in queso cheese sauce, tangy pico de gallo, and spicy ranch.
*Add spicy chorizo, barbacoa beef, chipotle black or pinto bean, pulled chicken, sautéed spinach, grilled veggies, or chipotle grilled portabella.

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Combo Steak & Chicken Fajita

Combo Steak & Chicken Fajita

A huge portion of a tender flame grilled steak with a fresh cut and flame grilled chicken, spiced with our house rub, sliced carefully and served over seasoned grilled veggies.

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Fajita Burrito

Fajita Burrito

Flame grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp with rice, beans, thick cheese sauce, and grilled veggies wrapped in a house made chipotle tortilla, grilled, and topped with pico de gallo.

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Birria Tacos

Birria Tacos

Three slow-roasted beef birria tacos, grilled with smoked cheeses in our house-pressed flour tortillas. Served with cilantro, lime, and our irresistible birria au jus. Irresistible!

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Ocean City’s Best Mexican Restaurant

Ocean City’s Best Mexican Restaurant

Voted Ocean City’s favorite spot for tacos, happy hour, and late-night bites, Mother’s Cantina serves scratch-made Tex-Mex, fresh-juice margaritas, and warm local hospitality since 2008.

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Ocean City Jeep Club

Ocean City Jeep Club

We hosted a private Jeeps & Tacos meetup in the”Taco Shop” and had an absolute great time at Mother’s Cantina! Chill Vibes, great drinks and perfect place to reconnect with friends. We had around 50 come and go over a two hour window and they did a great job at keeping up with the crowd. Bonus points for the Great ... custom happy hour and Duck Marg! Read More

andrew brill

andrew brill

Great meal. I had the steak enchiladas, wife had the steak fajita burrito. Our daughter had chicken tenders and fries. Chips and salsa came out almost immediately after being seated. Great salsa. We ordered and our food was out within 10 minutes. Very fast. Everything was as expected. Portions were very ... large. My only complaint was our waiter never checked on us as I could have used a glass of water. Also he was pretty slow to bring containers and the check but that's minor. Meal was excellent! Will be back for sure Read More

Kevin Grace

Kevin Grace

Mother’s Cantina in OCMD absolutely blew us away. The triple stack fajita is on another level — nearly a pound of shrimp, a full chicken breast, and what tasted like a filet mignon (definitely not your standard carne asada). Every protein was cooked perfectly, and the seasoning was dialed in across the board. The ... depth of flavor was unlike anything I’ve had before. It honestly felt like the recipes and spices were sourced from all over the world — intentional, layered, and incredibly well executed. The fajita veggies were charred just right and actually seasoned (which almost never happens). We also had the Baltimore-inspired Kisslings wings, and somehow they were even better than the original. Incredible food, great execution, and a spot that clearly cares about doing things the right way. This is a must-stop in Ocean City. Read More

Javier Garcia

Javier Garcia

Two blocks from oceanfront crowds. Food was delicious and the service outstanding. Thanks Dion! Wait staff usually make or break a restaurant, no matter how good the food may taste. The staff at Mother’s Cantina are exceptional. We arrived at 5 (hey! We skipped lunch) and were immediately seated. I’m pretty sure I had ... an ice cold Modelo Especial in my hands within 5 minutes! Yea baby! Read More

Kimberly Gant

Kimberly Gant

Best Mexican food in OC! Stayed at the beautiful Holton Garden Inn and the restaurant is a 3-5 min walk across the street. Guy at the front ( looks like a big teddybear lol) had our order ready woth a friendly welcome and just great service. We didn't get a chance to try the Margarita's because we had been traveling ... with our pups all day for my birthday so we just wanted to take out and put our feet up. We will be back for Spring break to get the whole sha bang. Check out the other reviews. This place is delicious! Read More

Anand

Anand

Everytime we come to Ocean city, we make sure to come to this restaurant. The options to get vegetarian food is great over here. Their rice and beans are vegetarian. They make their own hot sauce and they are excellent ( a little sweet and spicy). Their enchilada both spinach and vegetables are excellent. They serve ... it with a smoky sauce and it’s not spicy so it’s good options for kids who do not eat spicy food. You can also order one taco if you are not too hungry. They have a good amount of cocktails in the menu but they have a full bar so you can order practically anything I guess . Their house margaritas as made with house made sour which is a little sweet for my taste but is not too bad if you prefer it that way. The restaurant overall is great with good ambiance. Highly recommend this place. Read More

Vick Rice

Vick Rice

I have been to Ocean City a few times and always get fried food or seafood as that is a lot of what is in the area. Mothers will be my new go to when I want some hearty flavorful food that won’t leave me feeling sick/heavy!!! I got the beef nacho fries, double decker taco and will be going back tonight to try the Mac ... and Cheese bites!! Their pico and queso are unique but so good!!! Read More

Tia Storey

Tia Storey

Best Mexican food in Ocean City! Fresh ingredients and authentic preparation along with generous portions means you should come hungry! The crab quesadilla will rock your world!

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