I was skeptical because the crab leg spots that I normally go to, I get to pick the flavor (garlic butter, lemon pepper, cajun, etc) & the heat level, but this place just does butter with cajun seasoning. But let me say, it is NOT lacking! I got the lb of snow crab legs w/corn & potatoes & it was so good! I live about 40 minutes away & I ate this in the car before driving home lol. The flavor was there. The crab tasted fresh. Its just the right amount of food! The packaging was fine & the staff was pleasant and helpful. I would definitely return! read more

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Sitting at the table now finishing our meal, and I felt like I had to write this review now. Check my previous reviews, I can be picky. But if you want delicious fried seafood, served with hometown flavors this is your spot! It's not fancy, but they put all the love in the food and generous portions. Definitely recommended! Chef Christopher killed it! Probably better to dine in so everything is hot and fresh. read more

My wife saw this place had opened and so we ordered about half the menu. It was all good! The one exception was the whiting, it had the skin on, which is not my thing, but my kids liked it, so no loss there. Side note: I've eaten a lot of fish and a lot of wings in my life, and somehow today is the first time I've put the hot sauce on the fish. What a revelation. Yum! read more

Great food and great people! It was my first time trying here so I got the Beach Feast. A feast is what I got! The portions were great and everything tasted fresh. read more

Surf’s Up - Beach Feast - Seafood Near Me - AURORA, Illinois

I ordered catfish and instead I was sold tilapia! I realize it's winter but the floors were very dirty and salt tracked in from outdoors was everywhere. When I walked in the owner and two of his employees were on their phones. I say this because there were enough staff on hand to keep the floors and overall cleanliness of this dine in restaurant clean. I won't recommend and I won't revisit. read more

I thought it would be similar to the one on north ave in oakpark! However it wasn't my catfish nuggets were salty...the biscuits were given to me, with grease drainage all in the bottom of the tray. Breading on shrimp fell off and chicken wings were decent. Meal definitely wasn't worth the 41.00 I spent! Would have taken a pic of the fried biscuits..but I didn't want to put them on blast too bad! Please do better and never get comfortable. Also the ambiance was cluttered! Service was quick and fast read more

The food was delicious fried lobster dinner was a hit. Service was great and the food was super fresh but did not take long! The restaurant was clean nothing fancy. read more

Surf’s Up - Catfish dinner shrimp dinner & shrimp & Shrimp and Cheese Grits - Seafood Near Me - AURORA, Illinois

These wings are so good! I get mild sauce on the side too. The service is great and I get my order fast. This is one of my favorite spots for seafood and chicken! read more

Surf’s Up - 8 Wings with Fries - Seafood Near Me - AURORA, Illinois

I was looking for a good fish sandwich and I think I have found it. After looking over the many interesting items on the menu, we settled on the grilled catfish po'boy and the grilled shrimp po'boy. They were both delicious. There were 2 catfish fillets on that thing. Good flavor and we also liked the fries. A couple of days later went back to try a fried catfish po'boy which is also tasty with a lot of fish. The remoulade is good, but a little wet. This place makes solid food, I will be back. read more

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I first tried Surf's Up in DeKalb and was blown away by the taste of the food, but seeing as how that location doesn't offer consistent hours and isn't very close to home, I decided to give the Aurora location a try. It was the best decision ever. Chef Chris is the real deal, 100%. The food is made fresh to order and is so good, I've become a returning customer. read more

So so so so good! Chef Chris is amazing! We got the Beach feast and fried donuts. He also gave us a couple chicken wings and fries. It was the best chicken wing I have ever had. The flavors for everything we ate were impeccable! read more

I ordered an eight piece Wings and Catfish Nuggets with mild sauce. As you can see no mild sauce. I will continue to support this business and I hope they do better with the details of my next order. They are good people there so I will try it again. #runitback! read more

Surf’s Up - I ordered an 8 piece wing and Catfish nuggets with mild sauce. There was no mild sauce given. - Seafood Near Me - AURORA, Illinois

#1 choice for seafood. Chef Chris always throws down and treats us great. The seasoning always on point and the garlic fries are the best add on. read more

The food looked delicious and enticing on the photos, so we decided to check it out. The food smells really good, when you enter the restaurant, so I was confident that this would be a good experience. I was a bit disappointed. We ordered the 2 catfish fillet dinners and 2 orders of fried shrimp. The catfish was fried well; crispy and flaky on the outside and tender on the inside. I should have asked for lemon pepper seasoning, because mine wasn't well seasoned. My wife found more bones than expected. The fries on top were decent, but as you ate them, it's like they put the french fry remnants on the bottom. The fries on the bottom were like overcooked crumbs. And it wasn't just a few of them. The coleslaw was decent. My daughters found the fried shrimp pretty good, but had the same experience with the fries. Overall, it wasn't bad. But, I don't believe it was worth the $55 bill. This is a challenge of living in the SW suburbs & finding one of those places you were used to going to, having grown up on the south side of Chicago. The struggle continues..... read more

Finally don't have to go far for delicious seafood and chicken options!!!! I called in my order and when I arrived 35 mins later it was hot and ready. I couldn't wait to get to the car to try a taste of my food. I had a bite of the shrimp and they were seasoned just right, very tasty!!! I had 1/2lb fried shrimp which was about 9 shrimp, the catfish and whiting combo and 2 Hennessy wings with fries. Everything was very good from here not one complaint. The staff was very friendly and welcoming they display excellent customer service. I'll be back super soon to frequent probably next week and I'm already dreaming about what to get off their menu next! Thanks Surf's Aurora for a great food experience even my 6 year old enjoyed the food which is a plus bc she's super selective about what she eats. read more

I heard great things about this restaurant and I decided to try it. I ordered fried chicken wings and catfish. The chicken wings and fries were both soggy and oily. The fish was not great, but it was ok. I ordered food online, they quoted me 30 minutes but took 50 minutes. I'm hopping this was just an isolated incident. #Disappointed read more

If you're looking for good food in the Aurora area this is the spot. The menu has something for everyone, even combos for those that can't make up their mind or want to try a couple things. They offer reasonably priced, extremely well seasoned food. The first thing I tried was The Bomb sandwich and it did NOT disappoint. A well seasoned lobster tail and nice big shrimp on brioche and it came with some of the best French fries around. I keep coming back for the fried shrimp, fried catfish, and wings, specifically the Hennessey wings. This place does NOT disappoint and I'll definitely be back to try the fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits...if I can stop myself from ordering that delicious catfish! read more

Food and service is great family owned and operated it seems like look forward to trying it again this was my 1st time and I like it

The Catfish Dinner... There French fries were over season and look like they were the last batch from the basket... read more

This is my 2nd time at this establishment and I think that 27.00 is too much for 2 pieces of catfish, three chicken wings and an order of fried green tomatoes that was very soft and soggy. Do better, people! read more

This review is for take out (food) only. We ordered food here for the first time on Father's Day. I've seen them advertise in a local Naperville FB group and their food pics drew me in. I love seafood and supporting local businesses. On top of that, they are also a black-owned, family franchise, so I was excited to give them a try. And let me tell you.. I'm so glad I did! We ordered the beach feast online through their website and scheduled a pick up time. It was very convenient. The beach feast includes 1lb crab legs, 1/2lb shrimp, 2 lobster tails, corn and potatoes for $66.99. And wow.. the flavors blew us away! We ate every morsal of food in that tray and enjoyed every minute of it. I'm so happy to have an amazing seafood spot in an area. They will be our go-to restaurant when we want a seafood feast. I also want to try their henessey wings, which seems to be another specialty of theirs. I'm looking forward to ordering food from them again! read more

Surf’s Up - Beach Feast - Seafood Near Me - AURORA, Illinois

This place is really good I like that it is black owned only thing I will say was give more fries with the order other than that the food and service is amazing I give props to the mom and little boy that's working the cash register super amazing the Hennessy wings was pretty good & fish is pretty good definitely will be back! read more

I went to the Lombard location and got the whitening and the fried green tomatoes.. The fish was extremely salty to the fact I couldn't finish and was also a little soggy it wasn't crispy, also the fried green tomatoes were falling apart because they weren't crispy enough as well as the fish... Customer service was good but do not recommend the food read more

I absolutely LOVE their food. I've just discovered them and now I'm a loyal customer. First time I ordered perch and chicken wings. Both fried perfectly and most importantly, it wasn't greasy. Second time I did a catered order for Friendsgiving. I ordered 100 Hennessy wings. Not one wing was left. Lol they're 200% better than the Harolds's (which i no longer even bother with). read more

Went there on Saturday it didn't take long for us to get our food which I have to say was very good. Once more people learn about this place they will also love it. Beach Cruiser is what you want to get if you live fresh seafood read more

Ordered a large order of fried shrimp- based on the reviews it seemed like a good gamble. The flavor was very good but the shrimp was a little tough to chew. I was a little disappointed, but might try again one day as it may not be fair to write off a restaurant on one experience trying one dish. read more

Me and my friend was so curious about this place. So I finally went Saturday and I will tell you I was not impressed at all only thing that was halfway decent was a fried green tomatoes and then I had the lobster tail with the shrimp wasn't good and I had catfish and wings wasn't good like I said only thing that was tasty was to fry green tomatoes. And I was not impressed by the Hennessy sauce either will not be returning read more

The best fried shrimp I have ever had. Looking forward to trying other stuff. A hidden Aurora gem

This place is amazing. The feast was perfect for two and it truly was some of the best most affordable seafood platter I've ever had. Me and my fiancé finished the whole thing. Even got the Hennessy wings and they were truly phenomenal. I will be back weekly! read more

Phenomenal service and amazing food! Gentleman in the front even walked my order out to the car! Will definitely be back!

Yum, yum and YUM! We went here over the weekend on NIU move in day and it was fantastic, shrimp fried perfectly and seasoning on point. Definitely will be back! read more

Easily a top go to spot for the aurora area. I ordered the Tha bomb sandwich for the first time in 2021. Never tasted anything like it. It is a lobster sandwich, served with shrimp (fried or grilled). The Hennessy sauce is a must-have compliment with the fries. I've been bringing back friends and family ever since. If your looking for a fresh take on seafood, this is definitely the place! read more

This place is amazing! Had the crab boil .. will definitely be returning! The butter they use is absolutely delicious!

I swear we have been ordering here at least once a week for past couple weeks. When ever I don't feel like cooking I order the 20 wings and fries for my family. Decent price and very good. I recommend folks to try them out read more

The Bomb sandwich is to die for! The shrimp and lobster on it were perfectly seasoned and grilled and were really yummy! They also have these really great fried biscuits with powdered sugar on them. They are buttery and sweet and really tasty! Will definitely go back to try other items! And for anyone that would go into a seafood place and have the nerve to complain about the prices to the owner, you clearly don't know the cost of good seafood and probably shouldn't be there to begin with. Prices are clearly marked. No surprises. So you saw the prices, bought the food anyway, just to then come on Yelp and complain about the prices? Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed my food here. Thought the prices were fair, since on my sandwich there was a whole lobster tail and like 4 or 5 big shrimp. I also thought the staff was very friendly. Will be going back soon! read more

Drove by this place the other day and decided to give it a try. Food was great! What was even better was the very friendly and conversational staff. You can really tell they're passionate about their business, and truly treated me like family. read more

I was cautiously optimistic about this place because fried seafood can get oily and tough, but Surf's up came through. My lobster po boy was well breaded and well portioned and wasn't over cooked or swimming in oil. I'll definitely go back and try so more items on the menu read more

Good location, fresh food and nice people. You have to wait a little longer but the food is worth the wait. I was a little upset because I called in and was told 30 minutes and it wasn't ready for about 50 minutes. This is a new location so they have to work the kinks out. I will definitely go back and hope they get the 5 star. read more

I've been here a few times and I love it. My favorite seafood place. Their crab legs are so big and flavorful. The sides as well are great, (corn, potatoes, fries are my favorites) I've gotten the lobster po boy before and it was also great! 10000000/10 would always recommend! read more

Five stars for flavor!! We did the beach feast, quite a perfect amount of seafood/potatoes/corn for two.. Chef Chris is an extra loving, great dude, doesn't skip on butter:) We gave 4 stars cuz it was a lil baby overcooked and we're honest beaches. Overall- Highly Recommend! read more