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Fan favorites loaded with fresh flavor — the must-try dishes of Ocean City.

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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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Explore our Ocean City favorites — from daily happy hour deals to scratch-made Tex-Mex specials served fresh every day of the week.

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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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Customer Reviews

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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

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

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

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