Ocean City Coffee Company
Roasted-on-the-beach coffee at 10th and Boardwalk
Dessert | Ocean City, NJ | $$$$
The Hobby Horse has scooped at 800 Ocean Avenue, the 8th Street corner a block in from the boardwalk, since the summer of 1994, a family-owned parlor with a nostalgic streak. The hard ice cream case runs past 40 flavors, Maine Blueberry, Sticky Bun, Cannoli and Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch among them, with soft serve, water ice and gelati alongside. Sundaes carry family names: Duke's Famous Banana Split, Michael's Carousel Waffle, Marc's five-scoop Mega Sundae and the Dark Side of the Moon, mostly $8 to $11. It runs May through October, with summer nights stretching to midnight and a few outdoor tables for the post-beach crowd.
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
The Hobby Horse has scooped at 800 Ocean Avenue, the 8th Street corner a block in from the boardwalk, since the summer of 1994, a family-owned parlor with a nostalgic streak. The hard ice cream case runs past 40 flavors, Maine Blueberry, Sticky Bun, Cannoli and Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch among them, with soft serve, water ice and gelati alongside. Sundaes carry family names: Duke's Famous Banana Split, Michael's Carousel Waffle, Marc's five-scoop Mega Sundae and the Dark Side of the Moon, mostly $8 to $11. It runs May through October, with summer nights stretching to midnight and a few outdoor tables for the post-beach crowd.
The Hobby Horse has scooped at 800 Ocean Avenue, the 8th Street corner a block in from the boardwalk, since the summer of 1994, a family-owned parlor with a nostalgic streak. The hard ice cream case runs past 40 flavors, Maine Blueberry, Sticky Bun, Cannoli and Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch among them, with soft serve, water ice and gelati alongside. Sundaes carry family names: Duke's Famous Banana Split, Michael's Carousel Waffle, Marc's five-scoop Mega Sundae and the Dark Side of the Moon, mostly $8 to $11. It runs May through October, with summer nights stretching to midnight and a few outdoor tables for the post-beach crowd.
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
The Hobby Horse has scooped at 800 Ocean Avenue, the 8th Street corner a block in from the boardwalk, since the summer of 1994, a family-owned parlor with a nostalgic streak. The hard ice cream case runs past 40 flavors, Maine Blueberry, Sticky Bun, Cannoli and Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch among them, with soft serve, water ice and gelati alongside. Sundaes carry family names: Duke's Famous Banana Split, Michael's Carousel Waffle, Marc's five-scoop Mega Sundae and the Dark Side of the Moon, mostly $8 to $11. It runs May through October, with summer nights stretching to midnight and a few outdoor tables for the post-beach crowd.
What's great
Named Sundaes
Duke's Famous Banana Split, the Dark Side of the Moon and Marc's five-scoop Mega Sundae, $8 to $17.
What's unique
Carousel Waffle
Michael's Carousel Waffle: two scoops on a homemade Belgian waffle with toppings and whipped cream.
What's worth knowing
Check Facebook
Fall hours shift day to day and get posted on Facebook; in summer the counter runs 1pm to midnight.