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    Joe's Surf Shack

    3.9 (74 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Emily B.

    Cold inside, lots of seating, subpar drinks and food. The pina coladas were watery and the rum was not blended. Everything served in a plastic cup. Nachos are meh, tots are underwhelming, fried rice is supposed to be good. I was underwhelmed

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    Olivia W.

    Went here on our first trip to Belmar! Loved the 10$ guacamole and salsa! It came in a huge serving!!! Burger was yummy and the tacos were pretty good. Wish the "pickled onions" were actually pickled. Service was slow but our waitress was nice!

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    Mel M.

    LAKE COMO: we were driving through the streets of town and stumbled upon Joe's Surf Shack and we are so happy we did! Joe's has a dog friendly outdoor area with a very beachy vibe, a great food menu, and a full bar! The menu is full of a variety of options at reasonable prices from soft pretzels and edamame potstickers to tacos, wraps, and sandwiches, their famous fried rice, and so much more. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options are clearly labeled. They also have Happy Hour and a Late-Night menu. The outdoor dining is open weather-permitting, and they try to keep the tables out throughout the year as long as the weather is nice. There are sail shades and umbrellas at each table with TVs at the outdoor bar to watch the game. The staff is the best and so friendly and offered Brie a bowl of water. The owners also run Cross & Orange / Asbury Park, another awesome dog friendly spot.

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    Kristina N.

    My friend and I had a beach day in Belmar and this spot looked like one of the better places to eat at in the area based on the menu options. We sat outside on one of the benches since the weather was nice and the inside smelled like your typical dive bar. We were excited to order pina coladas but were let down as they barely had any coconut or pineapple flavor and tasted artificial/watered down, which didn't warrant the $14 price tag at all. As for food, I'm not sure why they have fried rice on the menu or how it's "famous" but it did not live up to the hype and was really salty to boot. We agreed that the grilled wings and Baja steak nachos were pretty good though. Sticking to bar food and beers seems to be the safest bet here. Overall a decent post-beach hang out spot for the area that has potential and some room for improvement.

    Stuffed Avocado. Yummy and unique!
    Sparky C.

    Joe's Surf Shack has a great variety of offerings, pleasant seating, and friendly staff. We visited on a weekday afternoon and ordered the stuffed avocado, pretzel styx, grilled Mahi Mahi tacos, and mushroom and truffle fried rice. The avocado was really interesting and tasty, not something we'd had anywhere before. The pretzel styx were surprisingly good. I was a little worried they'd taste like mall pretzel bites, but they were much better and the beer cheese served alongside was very good as well. Good consistency and flavor. My dining companion said the tacos were great and I loved the mushroom fried rice. The mushrooms had a nice crispy texture and the quantity was ample. Service was friendly. We'll go back!

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    Love this place! Very friendly staff and food is always very good. Love that they are always supporting local organizations. Great people

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    Never ate food here but I've been for drinks and late night events it's a ton of fun.

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    Mozz sticks are top tier, service is great, great place to be! Highly recommend for a good night

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    Good service and nice atmosphere! I'd go back and get some tacos and nachos. Yum! Enjoy!

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