Best breakfast ever and now I hear this down home neighborhood eatery is stepping up to lunch and dinner can't wait to taste their meatloaf and other local favorites. I'm a big fan now I'm sure it will be even better. If you did not know Now you know. read more

Wonderful breakfast! The cinnamon roll croissant was delicious! We will definitely be back!

The Surfing Roaster is very country cute, family friendly with traditional meals and the first time I visited for breakfast it had great friendly and polite service. The food comes in large potions and is overall great! Though my second time visiting wasn't as great, the waitress was an older woman who was very rude. It wasn't that busy and every time someone would walk in to get a table she would yell blandly, "Find a clean table and sit down!" And when they sat she would slap down their menus and walk away. Also, when I kindly *please and thank you* asked for a refill of sweet tea for my 7 year old brother she replied simply with "sure" rolled her eyes and shook her head. read more

Surfside Rooster - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The absolute best breakfast I have ever had! The biscuit was light and flaky, the bacon perfectly crisp. The maple bacon croissant cinnamon roll is an absolute must try!! Service is spectacular. Definitely a pride in what is served here. A don't miss kind of place. read more

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This is a great brunch spot! The home-made cinnamon roll is a must. 2nd time here and will be back again!! :) read more

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What an amazing find! In an area where the only good food you can get is seafood, I had all but lost hope. Comfortable, casual and family run. The owner/chef cooks everything fresh and his mom/waitress, Cindy, is genuine, warm and full of personality. I had a tasty heirloom tomato sandwich and a cinnamon bun for desert. The cinnamon role was the BEST I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! We went back for breakfast and I'd sell my soul for the pancakes. Cindy told us it's his own recipe and he ads a little bit of vanilla cake mix. OMG. We are on Assateague Island for the month of July every year, and we now have a new spot to go out and eat. Thank God, because I was getting a little tired of Panera! read more

I got the chicken and French toast. All I can say is that it was so good. The chicken was fresh and spicy. The toast was perfect so gooy, but thick enough to keep form. Over all this was the perfect way to end our vacation. read more

Not sure how I haven't reviewed this place yet, as it is always on my list to eat at when visiting my sister. I have never had a single item I didn't like and have tried a wide variety of their menu. Breakfast favorite is the chicken biscuit for sure and if the Cajun egg rolls are ever a special, GET THEM!! Can't wait to be back in town next week for my birthday and grab dinner!! read more

AMAZING! Don't overlook this quaint, small town restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing! Fresh, great quality and large serving size. The owners were so kind, even with a full house. Very close to ocean city and right down the road from frontier town! The kids loved the food too! read more

Literally the best breakfast food ever. Famous cinnamon croissant a must as an app. All items home made. Down to the hot sauce. Local hangout but wait for a table if you need to it's worth it! read more

Delicious food and great service. Food is completely made from a scratch. The sausage gravy was the best I ever had. I'm glad we found this spot! read more

This is my favorite place to eat breakfast\brunch in the area. The Food is amazing! I always look forward to the specials too! The staff is down to earth and very accommodating! Everything about this place is amazing. Eat here! You won't regret it! read more

This place was really cute and we enjoyed our shrimp and crab omlettes very much. It was on the way from Ocean City to Asseteague island, which was very convenient. The food was excellent and a reasonable price, but I have to knock it down a star for being understaffed. The waitress did what she could but it got very busy while we were there, which meant we sat with empty water and coffee cups and had to wait over 20 minutes to pay once we had finished eating. It was a holiday weekend so someone should have planned staffing better. We may try and come again next time we are in town. read more

Surfside Rooster - Crab and shrimp omlette with yummy biscuit on the side - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

From being seated to exit, best place to eat if you enjoy good southern food. Everyone friendly and super accommodating. Fried pickles - seriously smartest way to serve them and the dip, rock on. Fried green tomatoes, 2 Cajun shrimp can do no wrong - perfect top. Meatloaf and cheesy potato pancake perfect portion size and packed with flavor! I only wish I could have room for dessert, because croissants are on the menu. And if you like Moscow Mules... don't hesitate to order, got a grapefruit Moscow mule - refreshing! 100% recommend read more

Nice place that has good almost gormet food at decent prices. We stopped at this restaurant after checking out of our weeklong vacation and they allowed breakfast or lunch to be ordered at 11am. We liked that because everyone had a better selection to get what they wanted. Outside appeared dated and is kind of intimidating. It doesn't look family oriented but it is. Inside it is rustic and the sound echoes - maybe because the floor is cement. It was not crowded which was nice to order our food, eat, and travel home. read more

This place was awesome!!! Really interesting southern menu and the food was on point! The buffalo wings were perfect! The fried pickles were delicious! The sweet tea was fantastic! Warm and welcoming staff! We asked to watch the World Cup match in the dining room and they put it on for us! This place is a gem! read more

In OC for vacation, but wanted to do something less tourist-like, so looked into some options across 50. So glad we stopped! We were warmly welcomed and told to sit anywhere we liked. The bar side was relatively empty, so we chose to sit there and were offered either breakfast or lunch - nice to have both options after noon on a Sunday. Lots of great options on the menu. Super friendly service. The food was delicious. We both got breakfast and shared a little so we could each try everything. Yummy sweet cream pancakes, eggs cooked perfectly, thick toast, bacon done just right, thick tasty sausage links, grits, and a little fresh fruit on the side as an added surprise. Aside from that, nice decor and clean! read more

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Amazing food! Amazing staff! Makes you feel at home and part of the family! Never a bad breakfast!

Good little place in west oc. Big breakfast that leaves not wanting more but u need to lay down bc portions are so big. I like the way they serve as they have a small kitchen one table after the other there is no butting in line in the kitchen And the staff let's u know the order. Which I think is an excellent approach as so many patrons have forgotten patience read more

So glad we found this new restaurant! After weathering Assateague storms during our holiday weekend camping trip we wanted a hearty delicious breakfast and this place far exceeded our expectations. We will be back! read more

Surfside Rooster - American Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Good breakfast , friendly servers but everything appeared a little confused. I think they had problems getting help.

Excellent! Stupendous! I need an encore! So i'll be coming back in the near future! So glad we found this spot! Let us begin with this heavenly excursion my belly had the pleasure in partaking in. I started with the hush puppies that had crab in them!!! which honestly, I haven't had much luck lately, well lady luck finally showed up at this place! I then had the deviled eggs which had pimento cheese and bacon inside of them. Bravo!!! I finished off with the "Down South Philly Cheese Steak" which was filled with beer cheese and a sliced rib eye steak. It was succulent, well seasoned and scrumptious! Our waitress was kind and continuously checked up on us. Please check this place out, i'm sure you won't be disappointed! read more

We were camping with friends this past weekend and found this place in the internet. It's a quiet and unassuming alternative to the bustling Green Turtle further down the road. We had beers and a selection of their apps, then some mains. The wings were good: crisp and not oily with a peppery buffalo flavor. Then I had the fish tacos which were really good: blackened fish and a nice sriracha crema. The whole thing was so good in fact we went back for breakfast the following day. Recommended for anyone looking for something more than standard bar fair. read more

Great new spot in West OC. The food is really yummy and they have a fun unique menu. The iced tea is delicious. We had great service and the prices were very reasonable. We will be back soon! read more

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While camping at Castaways RV Park we were looking for a breakfast spot and this place did not disappoint! Friendly staff and amazing food! My husband can't stop talking about the biscuits and cream chipped beef gravy. Can't wait to come back. read more

I yelped and found this gem! Thx to other great reviews. We all ate different dishes and loved the food and atmosphere!

A wonderful gem in Ocean City! My husband and I both ordered the MD Surf Omlette (with shrimp, lump crab, and hollandaise) ....delish!!! Our daughter ordered very berry pancake breakfast plate. We tried to entice our server into revealing the secret ingredient in the pancakes, but no luck!! This place makes you feel like you just enjoyed breakfast at your great aunt home! read more

Food for thought. The 4 of us stopped there for breakfast on Saturday, and while it was not that crowded at that point it became crowded and was at or near 90% capacity in the dining area. That's just too much for indoor dining during this Covid times in our opinion. We also noticed the servers passing condiments from one occupied table to the next without wiping it down. It's your call, but no more visits from us at this time. read more

We are frequents of the rooster solely for the fantastic food. As mentioned the grits are to die for and the cinnamon roll? O.M.G I could eat them every single day and not get sick of them. Make sure you ask what the secret is... you'll be surprised. Anyways, some of the best things on the menu are the eggs bene, any way. Sausage gravy and biscuits are savory and filling. And make sure to get your vegetable serving in with a bloody mary - they are the bomb here. You won't be disappointed in your choice. Not sure about busy times though, we've never had to wait for a table yet! read more

The biscuits and sausage gravy were wonderful. Friendly service and everything was delicious!

Biscuits and gravy was absolutely delicious and everyone was so incredibly nice. Thank you so much. Great way to start the day.

Cinnamon cressant rolls are amazing. Small place across the inlet. We picked up on our way out of town.

The food was outstanding! The gumbo and cornbread specials rivaled any New Orleans spot and my spouse is from New Orleans. The crab hush puppies were awesome! We ate a cinnamon roll and took one to go. Cindy our server was like a loving mother making sure everything was ok. Jeff the chef came out and asked about each of the entree's and came out a second time to ask about the roll. The extra attention shows the warmth of heir service. We will be back! read more

Really great food. We're local but put off visiting for a while for whatever reason. Finally tried it today for dinner and the food was incredible. On Mondays they have $2 tacos and they were all good (chicken, beef, pork, with various slaws, salsas, sauces). Wife got the crab cake sandwich and it was the best we've had. She is pescatarian so has had crab cakes almost everywhere in town, but this one was the best. All-in-all, really good food. Service was good and the ambiance is a little odd, but would definitely recommend. Will be back on Mondays for taco night for sure. read more

Great food and great service by the owner and one of the servers (the nicer one is quite obvious out of the two servers). Initially after walking in, I started to walk out due to the poor greeting by one of the servers, however decided to remain. Once properly greeted, I enjoyed the food and experience. read more

This place is amazing! Every dish is seasoned to perfection!. So full from eating everything, was so good I couldn't stop.i will definitely be a return customer!.staff is on the ball,and very friendly..absolutely at 10 rating! read more

Stopped for coffee but ended up with breakfast. Everything was absolutely great. One of the few times I've found nothing wrong with a place. The grits were a Treat for the wife and I had a simple pancakes eggs and sausage plate perfect in every way. read more

On our most recent trip to Ocean City I was determined to step outside of the same old routine (my youngest, bless his heart, is not a fan of change) I'd read some lovely reviews of this place and decide to give it a shot. The were out of fried pickles the night we went BUT a gentleman suggested the pickle egg rolls. Which is basically a pickle spear, some sort of cheese all wrapped in an egg roll wrapped and deep fried. Holy heavenly appetizer...they were so incredibly good even my 10 year old loved them! I got the shrimp tacos (pretty darn yummy with a zippy schiracha mayo sauce) with the cucumbers and onions side. And those perfectly crisp cucumbers that tangy vinegar sauce. The truly reminded me of my grandmother . One of my sons got the Lucky Burger which he said was fabulous and my youngest (the picky eater) got what he has deemed the best mac&cheese he has ever eaten (I may have swiped a few forkfuls..for research purposes of course..he's right..don't tell my Momma, but it is the best Mac&Cheese ever) Our waitress was attentive and helpful (and also really nice) We're already scoping out the menu for our last OC meal. Those pickles..lord. ::swoon:: The ambiance is exactly what you're expect from a southern place (don't let the outside fool you, it's as homey as can be on the inside) It was a wonderful experience. (Writing this review makes me want to go back again tonight) read more

Great casual lunch spot. Kids menu, seafood, fresh salads. Friendly and prompt service.

Been a handful of times. The food is always good! The bathrooms could use a deep cleaning top to bottom. So much dust in the exhaust fan, not sure how it still runs. It would just seem a little cleaner if the owners looked a tad more presentable and a little less unkempt. Bartender is a very nice lady. Lots of locals in there every time we've been in. We will be retuning, I'm sure. I hear they have awesome pancakes! read more