Pablo’s Bowls 17th Downtown OC

I've stopped into Pablo’s Bowls a few times while in Ocean City, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite spots. The surf café vibe is super chill and inviting, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. Their açai bowls are absolutely delicious, and they also offer a nice variety of flatbreads, smoothies, juices, and more. It’s a great place to grab something fresh and healthy. Now that the off-season has brought cooler weather, I was happy to see they’re also selling some really nice hoodies—perfect for fall beach days! Prices are pretty reasonable, and there’s plenty of seating inside and outside, which makes it a great spot to relax. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in town!

Just a few blocks from the fabulous Ocean City Boardwalk is Pablo’s Bowls on 17th street. I’ve driven past it for years and was just curious and stopped in. Walking in you’re hit with a display of beach vibes…and merchandise. Strangely no music. The menu was written on the walls; Smoothies, Juices, Bowls and Sandwiches. I got a chicken panini, Pineapple Express bowl, and a Wipe Out juice. Everything was freshly made and it took time for the guy to make everything, it wasn’t “fast food”! It was a light eat, with flavor.

Ordered the vegetable panini that comes with zucchini, Spinach, mozzarella cheese, pesto, and sweet peppers. I was informed that there was no zucchini; therefore, it was supposed to be made with avocado. I received a panini made with white bread, pesto sauce and a lot of peppers. I requested no mozzarella, but what happened to the Spinach and the avocado? I received a pepper and pesto sandwich.

Pablo's Bowls at 17th Downtown OC is a must-visit for a healthy and delicious meal. I highly recommend the Backdoor Acai Bowl it's a perfectly blended mix of acai, kale, and spinach, topped with fresh banana, strawberries, blueberries, and honey. Their Maui Wowie smoothie (mango, pineapple, banana) is also fantastic. I appreciate the consistently great taste of their food. The seating is a huge plus: they have indoor seating as well as shaded outdoor seating right by the road, making it the absolute best spot to enjoy your bowl while watching the cars during Car Week or the motorcycles during Bike Week!

Holy cow if I could give Pablo's 10 stars i would. Food was amazing. And fresh. Drinks were the best we had all weekend. Staff was fantastic! Very friendly. The whole place had a great vibe. The granola is perfect 👌