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    Surfer Girl

    3.6 (99 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Burger
    Eriko M.

    3.5 stars overall. Service was great and the ambience was nice. Great view of the beach. The hotel rooms are right above the restaurant. Latte was more of a cappuccino. The egg Benedict sauce first bite had a bit of a kick, which was nice. The potatoes were a bit bland. The burger was also bland as well. Parking was horrible but I think we went at a bad time. There was a festival in the area so half of the street parking was nonexistent and the public parking garage was blocked off. The valet guys were friendly but they said the valet was full with hotel guests so they couldn't help us. Would maybe go back for the view and the atmosphere?

    Crab cakes
    Patrick L.

    Long-awaited review for Surfer Girl. After stopping in shortly after they opened for a drink, I patiently waited for the right time to return. Honestly, I also let some of the early poor reviews dissuade me from visiting again. That finally changed last night. A close friend is moving away from the South Bay and returning to her roots in the Midwest, and I wanted to give her a special evening at the beach with sunset views, good food, drinks, and great company. No pressure, right? We booked a Saturday reservation for three at 6 PM. Our table was upstairs "inside," really more of a rooftop-style space with a white tent cover and mostly enclosed glass walls. It struck a great balance with plenty of fresh air, energy, and beautiful views. It was definitely lively and noisy at times, so diners looking for a quiet intimate experience may feel differently, but I personally loved the enthusiastic vibe. Surfer Girl felt like one of the places to be in the South Bay last night. We were seated promptly at 6 and warmly greeted by our server, Catalina. I mention her early because she was excellent and instrumental in making the evening so enjoyable. Any concerns I'd previously heard about slow or inattentive service simply did not exist during our visit. I also recognize Surfer Girl has been something of a work in progress, building a menu, navigating liquor license challenges, and establishing itself in a competitive beach location. Not easy to do. But last night genuinely felt like Surfer Girl has figured it out. The cocktail menu is still somewhat limited due to the recent liquor license addition, but they did have Don Fulano tequila, which immediately got my attention. I'm picky about tequila and enjoyed a pour neat to start the evening. We ordered drinks along with crab cakes and shrimp cocktail appetizers, both delicious and generously portioned. Catalina kept everything moving effortlessly despite the restaurant being packed. She was hustling nonstop yet somehow always appeared exactly when needed. Then came the burger. I love a great burger and had been eyeing theirs from the smaller, curated menu. I noticed there were no fries offered, and Catalina explained they currently do not have a fryer, so fingerling potatoes are served instead. No exaggeration, the burger was outstanding. One of those burgers where halfway through everyone at the table gets quiet because they're simply enjoying the food. The fingerling potatoes absolutely worked too. My wife also ordered the burger and loved it, while our friend gave the fish tacos an enthusiastic thumbs up. As the evening wound down, dessert felt mandatory. We asked about the bread pudding but learned it's made fresh to order with about a 20-minute wait. Good sign, but we opted instead for the chocolate cake. Calling it "chocolate cake" honestly undersells it. It arrived warm in a generous bowl with dense, rich ice cream and had more of a molten chocolate soufflé feel than traditional cake. Pure decadence and happiness in a bowl, and the perfect ending to the evening. And yes, we were treated to a gorgeous sunset with front-row seats from our table. Overall, Surfer Girl far exceeded my expectations and absolutely earned a 5-star review from me. A few honest notes: It is not inexpensive, but the combination of food quality, service, atmosphere, and location makes it worthwhile. Parking around the beach is always a bit of an adventure, although I have a "secret spot" nearby that works most of the time and conveniently turns into a nice after-dinner stroll. The only real challenge we encountered was the single unisex restroom serving the entire busy restaurant. It showed some wear from heavy use, and there was often a wait. Restaurants, especially in high-profile beach locations, sometimes need time to find their footing, and this felt like a restaurant hitting its stride. Still, loved Surfer Girl. A really lovely spot at the beach. 5 stars

    Pancakes
    Jocelyn H.

    The atmosphere music ambience and location are phenomenal. They also allowed us to move tables closer to the boardwalk. We did have to wait quite a while for our entire order to arrive. The food was fine. Definitely Hermosa pricing. Would come back for a drink.

    White wine and sunshine over at surfer girl..
    Emily A.

    Beach please! What a cute spot. If you wanna have a bite or a sip practically right on the sand. Watch the waves and the strand as you relax in this hidden resort/meets bed and breakfast vibes hotel spot. Breezy nautical theme, open air. I had the fish tacos and asked Serena and Crystal to surprise me with a white wine to match!! They provided excellent service and fun and professional interactions. Perfect quiet spot for vacation vibes on the beach. They are debuting a cocktail program I am so excited to come back and try!!

    Shrimp pasta
    Marjan J.

    Great location - actually beachfront. The service is beyond slow unfortunately and the food was meh. We were told the upstairs seating is on weekends only but would've loved to sit up there. We ordered the shrimp pasta, chicken dish and burger. The pasta wasn't cooked thoroughly and our food was a bit cold when we received it. Our server was friendly just seemed overwhelmed. Hopefully management is able to invest in additional support!

    Michelle L.

    i was really looking forward to having brunch here despite some of these reviews.. although, some of these reviews are questionable.. but, i made rez via opentable for saturday AM we checked in on time or even a bit early. the hostess said she knows i reserved upper patio, but they had an event so sat us inside .. fine.. she gave us the menu and gave us waters we looked over the menu and ready to order NO ONE came to our table we sat there for 20mins before we said anything. we called the hostess over and she said yes one sec, ended up seating another group and forgot about us we saw 3 waitresses just standing around socializing , it seemed like you have to sit outside? there was a group inside as well and one of the guys had to get up and ask for salt and pepper and waited around awkwardly for about 5 mins before getting the salt and pepper from the bartender!! there was a-lot of observing happening btw myself and my partner.. there was a group of girls that came in prolly 10m after we had sat down outside, prolly in their early 20s, they were def greeted by their waitress and i saw the waitress taking their orders, yet we will just waiting inside to be helped. i think there was a mgr on duty, he had a sport jacket on, clearly had no clue on what was going on.. we were very disappointed in the service, esp since they just opened after renovations and adding the restaurant! the sea sprite hotel has been there FOREVER, it is a staple in HB! sea sprite hotel rebranded to sea sprite beach club.. their service needs to match their menu prices bc its not mathing.. its a beautiful space and so unfortunate we had an unpleasant visit.

    Seating
    Leonard R.

    Nice little place that Sea sprites replaced their pool with. Hostess and Bartender friendly greeting. Was told to sit where I please which was great I found a nice table in the sun perfect for my lunch. My server was very friendly and welcoming ordered a coffee. I watched the interaction of staff and guest was pleasant. I ordered a 1/2 dz oysters and the steak skewers. The oysters where fresh and the mignoese (miss spelled) was very refreshing, the cocktails sauce was tasty a little chunky. The steak came covered in a green marinade with chimichurri and Tasike ( both misspelled). It was all to overwhelming you couldn't taste the steak. The service and atmosphere are excellent the food was good.

    Brioche French toast - so good, we ordered two!
    Demetra L.

    Had the best family brunch today! Eric was an amazing server, had us laughing and gave us perfect food recommendations. Thinking about coming back for an overnighter. I was hesitant to try this place after some negative reviews but we will definitely be back, and will be asking for Eric!

    Took 45 minutes for 1 charcuterie and 2 glasses of wine
    Toshi I.

    We were excited to check out this new addition to the Strand. It's part of the SeaSprite Beach Club (hotel). We were in luck since we didnt have a reservation and were led upstairs to the beautiful upper deck patio. Definitely a great girlfriend kind of place for wine and apps with an ocean view. Our server came by after a few minutes. She took our order and answered our questions. We ordered 2 glasses of wine and a charcuterie board to start. A few minutes later, our server came back and said to me directly that our order would be ready very soon. We patiently waited and saw other tables fill up around us. We saw the server one more time at another table before she disappeared for the rest of the evening. She never communicated with us that she was on break or off for the evening. We realized our order was taking too long. We checked the time and it had been 45 minutes! We flagged down another server who checked on our order. She came back and had to take our order again. She said it was because we were upstairs (?). Anyway, our order arrived shortly. Because this server gave us great service and the charcuterie was actually pretty good, I thought 3 stars is fair. It would have been a show of goodwill if management had comped a little for the inconvenience. My expectations of this place has lowered. Will I come back? Unsure.

    entrance
    Isabelle M.

    a great spot to people watch and see the sunset! the food and drinks are delicious, and the staff is super friendly and accommodating - even offering heaters and blankets when the sun goes down. couldn't ask for more of a seaside spot

    Oysters
    Sophie G.

    Ordered ordered oysters and chips/salsa with a couple of beers. These snacks were delicious. They had a signature beer on draft that was a blonde ale, which was refreshing. Service from the bartender was very good. It wasn't a busy night, but it was steady for a Friday evening in February. I little tok cold to sit outside. Some people had blankets while they sat by the fire on the patio. We sat at the bar and still got to enjoy the sunset which made the experience top notch. It's an upscale ($$$) beach restaurant with a modern nautical theme. Great place to have a beer and enjoy the people watching and sunsets.

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    Food was delicious and our waitress was extremely attentive. The location can't be beat though!! Try the ceviche it's delicious

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    Do they serve breakfast?

    Yes. We serve breakfast Tuesday through Friday from 8am - 11am and brunch Saturday and Sunday 8 am- 2:30 pm.

    Is it true as someone posted that they have an automatic 25% tip added for parties of 6 or more (and that it's not posted)?

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