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The Surfside Inn: Restaurant Reviews

685 Old Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954-5000
(631) 668-5958
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Ranked #4 of 74 restaurants in Montauk
Price range: $20 - $40
Cuisines: American, Seafood
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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New York City, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“A Montauk Notable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

Had not eaten here for years (no real reason why we stopped going) but a few friends started to recently recommend so we revisited. Good food friendly staff kind of a homey vibe. Would be good for lunch as well killing an afternoon on the outdoor deck. It's not directly on the ocean (across the Old Highway) but high enough so you can see the surf. We were fortunate to stop in when there was a six foot September swell and a handfull of surfers out front with the waves to themselves (rare in Montauk these days now that scene-sters and hip-sters have descended in masse on the town. Note - all seem to have purchased longboards and bumbled into the water during the summer months)

    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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New York
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55 restaurant reviews
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Solid standby”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

Pleasant ocean side restaurant with dependent if not overly creative food. Service is always excellent.

Visited September 2012
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smithtown, ny
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“Very nice dinner”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

We were pleasantly surprised to find this great quality restaurant right next door to where we were staying. mmMy husband's striped bass & my fluke were impeccably prepared - the best we've ever had - nd we fancy ourselves experts in seafood. Portions were good, though all in all the check $$$ kept if from being 5 stars for the entire experience.

  • Visited September 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Rhinebeck, New York
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“Great Food with Ocean Views”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

I had the best tasting, freshest sea bass,at the Surfside Inn. They served this dish, with an interesting mango salsa. Their New England clam chowder was also very delicious. Our server was fun, he was from the islands, making this restaurant very relaxed, with a beach feel.

Visited August 2012
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MidWest
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57 restaurant reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Amazing atmosphere, very good food but better exists.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012 via mobile

Went here on my first night in Montauk, it was really good. I shared strawberry field salad and lamb pasta with a friend -- both were very, very good. It is a very mellow, laid back place (like you are eating on a porch overlooking the ocean). The quantities were very good. Prices were expensive. That said, I thought the restaurants I went to the next two nights (Swallow East and Harvest on Fort Pond) were better.

    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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