I have lived on the Outer Banks for 30 years and I have been to all of the seafood markets. There…read moreare three reasons why I make the drive to this market in Avon. Number 1, the seafood is the freshest and of the best quality. Number 2, the drive down Hwy 12 is beautifully scenic (especially if you have children). And finally, 3, the owner John is so friendly and knowledgeable, I simply enjoy the conversations with him. I refer to him as Dr. Seafood because he prescribes crustacean perfection. Thanks again Surf's Up Seafood, we can't wait to see you!

John never disappoints! We look forward to going to Avon for family vacation each year and Surfs Up…read moreis a big part of our annual tradition. I like to try different fish throughout the week and always get a bucket before I leave. Service is always outstanding and great selection of seafood to choose from. Highly recommend!

Crab cooked perfectly. Fish bites treated great! One of the better OBX eateries…read more Service was great!

We LOVED this place! I wish I could remember our server's name, but he was totally AWESOME! Gave…read moreus time to look over the menu, never rushed us. Loved the vibe of the restaurant and the food was great. We totally loved the spicy shrimp dish. Should have stopped there, but we had dinner. Hubby had soft crabs and I had fried seafood. It reminded us of our beloved Crab Deck here in Maryland....just as friendly and just as good. Definitely a go to in Avon!

On the last day of my stay in Avon, wanted to bring some outer banks home. With 6 hours drive ahead…read moreof me, I wanted something fresh but will withstand the drive during summer time. Sunrise offers perfectly fresh local fish and frozen ones too. I took home a hunk of tuna, sea bass and shrimps. They were still so fresh once thawed, even after sitting in my freezer for another month. The guys at the store were kind and friendly. Happy to explain and offer options. Definitely recommend!

My husband went here to grab us steamed shrimp for dinner! We went close to closing, so they…read morealready turned off the steamer. But we got a lb of shrimp and cooked it easily in the oven. Delicious! My husband said that the place was nice but also very simple. We'd come back!

Amazing food, but they need to up their cocktail game. Add a whiskey cocktail to the menu, please…read more Super nice staff, good music (although, I think you may want to check to make sure both your L and R speakers are working) and for a spot in gas station lot, they did a good job with the feel of the place.

We came in just before closing and the service and food were both great. We always research where…read morewe eat but we were coming back late and just saw this and decided to try it. So glad we did! We will definitely tell others what a great experience we had!

One of my favorite restaurants of all time…read more The mussels are soft where they almost melt in your mouth. There is almost no chewiness to them at all. The crispy smashers are both full of flavor and so crispy. Some of the potatoes don't get smashed enough and they are less flavorful but it tends to only be a couple of smashers out of the whole plate. The everything tuna was just as good as I remembered. The tuna almost melts in your mouth. The everything crust spices it up while complementing the avocado purée. The avocado puree does something that most restaurants fail to do, which is salt the avocado enough so it actually had flavor. I quite enjoyed the salad as the dressing had a strong soy flavor which was overpowering on some bites but perfect on others. The service was wonderful. The view of the water is such a joy. There is no place that I'd recommend more.

Best meal in OBX, yet again…read more A must visit, we really love food and the staff was extremely attentive. Not once did we feel rushed, about a 10 minute wait for a table and sat at the bar for a drink while waiting. I had the beef short ribs (not a huge seafood guy), and the wife had the catch of the day entree with red drum. Very good! Presentation and taste all on point. The small plate item we had as an appetizer was also great, baked feta which was phenomenal. The "painkiller" drink is very tasty. This was our second time visiting over the last year, we'll be back for sure. Not to mention the restaurants namesake, after the owners doggo, Po. Their t shirts and branding are classy subtle..had to have a shirt! Check them out!

Just to clarify, this restaurant is close to the ocean but you won't have a view of the ocean when…read moredining here. It's surprisingly spacious inside with plenty of seating/tables for large parties. Food: generous portions. My husband ordered the shrimp and I had the fish tacos. The tacos require assembly. I wouldn't recommend them on a first date, as they are a little messy to assemble at the table. All of our food was fresh and prepared well. We also had the grouper bites as an appetizer. Service: excellent. We had Paige and she was great, checking in and keeping our drinks topped up and making sure we had everything we needed.

Service was definitely fun, although not what I expected when booking to eat here online! I would…read moresay that the oysters were not as good as I expected compared to where I am from despite the pricing. It had a little grittiness and were a bit small despite the price. The cocktail and lemon matched them well complimenting their flavour overall. The shrimp and grits was a good choice, reminding me of Jambalaya from a local dinner back at home. Ambiance was very laid back!

Simple, easy, foolproof boil! This place provides everything you need for a perfect seafood boil…read morewithout any hassle down to the butter . A very generous owner gifts boils for at least one great cause ( kids with cancer camping trip for the family and medical staff sponsored by KOA) and maybe more. I'm leaving my boil pot home from now on! If you're going to have a boil this is the way to go!

Another great experience with Outer Banks Boil Company. We tried them for the first time in Corolla…read moreearlier this summer and were thrilled to come across the Avon location for our most recent trip. Food is fresh and delicious, directions are easy to follow, and the team is very helpful. Highly recommend!

Great food! Great Service! Thanks Drew for showing us northerners how to shuck a crab!read more

We really enjoyed our lunch. I ordered the Dungeness crab. It was good but I've eaten so much…read morecrab I felt this was a bit overcooked as the meat was a bit tough. I always enjoy shelling my crab though, so it was still fun. Not the best clam chowder. There again I've had so much clam chowder I'm pretty picky! Nice atmosphere and very friendly server. My husband had fish and chips. Biggest piece of fried fish ever! It wasn't on the menu but they accommodated him anyway. Had a great loaded Bloody Mary too.

My husband and I stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. He ordered the fried oyster…read morebasket and I had the fried shrimp, and both were excellent. The seafood was very fresh and cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. Our food came out quickly, which was a nice surprise. What really stood out was how friendly and helpful the staff were--they made us feel very welcome from the moment we walked in. Great service, great food, and a really enjoyable lunch. We'll definitely be back!

Taylor was our waitress and she was awesome! Food was wonderful. Only reason I'm not giving it 5…read morestars is because we ate over a dusty parking lot but would do it again! The food is good! Staff is kind.

This was a really good meal, the portions were big, we stayed away from the menu items and went…read morewith the black board specials. I gave it a four star, but most of the other posters on here were correct in that the service was lacking the restaurant was pretty empty except for the table next to us that were almost finished when we were seated. Looked like a party of four people came in and left because they didn't get served drinks or attention fast enough, the food was tasty and fresh, also overpriced for what we got, not many choices around here, tonight's meal for four people was $109 plus tip

After forking out $160 I wonder who's the bigger fool. At 8:20 in the evening they were out of…read moresteak, chicken, pork and soup as well as a signature seafood dish. We suffered through the "blue cheese lover" salad ( I counted 4 minute pieces of blue cheese) and the most tasteless shrimp and grits. Come on guys,,,this is North Carolina. If you can't get fresh and tasty seafood here, where can you get it? OK. The wine choice was good (thanks to my daughter) and the server worked hard. Oh, and the sunset was beautiful. The chef thought he had a great night, sitting at the bar "high fiving" the wine steward.