There's live music and/or DJ. We are right on the beach and there's chairs to sit and people watch. Food and service was very good. There was no fee to park when we got here at 6:00pm. read more

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The Tobay Beach crowd is a captive audience and is stuck with one of two choices when it comes to food and drink. This is one of them. Island Time Surf Shack is an appropriate name for the level of service. To cut them some slack, the staff is very nice but definitely more interested in socializing with each other than serving. Drinks are expensive but good. Food is decent overall with surprisingly good crab cakes. It's not about IF you come here since you don't have much choice if you are thirsty/ hungry when you frequent Tobay Beach so just pack your patience along with your flip flops. read more

I get hungry after I hang ten at the beach! Thats why you should get your flip flops & duck dive over to the Surf Shack coastal kitchen! I had their signature Surf burger & let me tell you this is no Barney burger! This was A-frame radical tasting burger, the onion bacon jam was on point! I left amped & stoked! read more

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Dude, $24 for a burger???? Was $16 last year. Nowhere to hide on this menu for average food in a summery location. read more

Very cool spot in comparison to what this location was before. Free parking after 5! Enjoy live music, dancing, a great view and some delicious food! (Weather permitting) There's many options for food from indoor to outside. The indoor seating was a bit messy and scattered. Looked dirty in my opinion. All orders are separate so you need to pay and wait if you want things from different spots. That's kinda annoying. Pizza and bar food inside, tacos and guacamole at one spot, power bowls, salads at another and then a third offering more options outside. So guacamole at one- A power bowl at another - got a food buzzer Then the bar before sitting down at a table. The food was good, entertainment was good and the location was great! I'll give it a better shot this summer :) read more

Surf Shack - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

My new favorite hidden gem. This place makes you feel like you're on vacation. The food was actually better than I thought it'd be. The crab cakes are my favorite and they legit have the best chicken fingers ever. The lobster roll was good but it was better the first time I tried it. My only complaint is that the tostada for the ceviche was stale because it was a little soft but the ceviche itself was good. It's a seafood ceviche so it has shrimp, mussels, oysters. My friend had the ribs and she loved it. The drinks are really good too. They make great frozen drinks. The service was good and the staff is friendly. I've been here 3 times over the past month since I discovered this place. There's also a bay you can swim in and they have a live band next door. read more

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I sat at the Bar in the 1st seat next to the Servers station. Ordered drink, appetizer & main course all at once. Drink came out immediately. Around 15 minutes later appetizer arrived and I asked for another drink. It never came even after asking 3x (Mind you the Bar crowd was slim. There was no standing only behind the patrons sitting at the Bar). Main course still wasn't out 30 minutes later. O heard my Bartender ask the server to go find my order. He never came back with a reply. Approximately 40 minutes later I'm still sitting there(still without a drink) and the Bartender says "Did you get your food yet". I said no food- bo drink. So I got my 2nd drink and Bartenter tells server to find my food. My seared Tuna came out ice cold(which means it was ready 40 minutes ago). I was starving so I didn't say a word to Bartender(nor did he ask). I finished my meal and after asking for a check it took 15 minutes for it to arrive. Left ZERO tip which has never happened!!! Do yourself a favor & eat before going there and sit at the outer cocktail tables where there are waitresses. Because I noticed they are waited on by Bartenters immediately! read more

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The restaurants at Tobay have really stepped up their game. The Surf Shack had a large amount of offerings from food to drinks. Everything felt gourmet, was plated nicely, and worth the price. I would definitely come back here again and do recommend it. read more

Surf Shack - I got the lobster roll for $25. It had a good amount of lobster and was delicious. - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

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I wanted to try something different today & visited this restaurant today. The staff was very lovely & the view was beautiful however the food was awful. The pina coladas were good but I was disgusted by the waitress using her hands after touching other things to put the pineapple in my husband's drink. One of the waitstaff wiped his nose at least two times with his shirt as he was working. We ordered the wings which were undercooked, my husband & I sent them back. The manager (I'm guessing) was very kind & came over to inquire about the wings. She took it off our tab. We ordered the crab cakes which were good, the calamari which my husband forced himself to eat & the burger well done with fries. The burger was not well done like we asked, the waiter was so kind to take it back but when it was brought out again it still was pink inside & the fries looked old & were cold. The guy sitting close to us told us he couldn't eat his fries either. I left the fries there & just took the burger home to cook it myself but Im probably just going to throw it out. While I was not expecting fireworks from a surf shack I expected to at least be able to eat what I ordered. We spent over $100 with tip & were not left satisfied. Needless to say we will not be back. Surf Shack please do better!!!! read more

Surf Shack - Receipt. - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

The food and drinks here are REALLY GOOD! Everything is a little expensive but that's to be expected in Long Island. The drinks are strong and worth the money. The tacos definitely took the spotlight. For $6 a piece you get a good 2-3 yummy, flavorful bites! read more

Surf Shack - Short rib taco and Caribbean chicken taco - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

So fun! Arrive after 4pm for free parking, otherwise you have to pay the town beach parking fee. You can hang out inside or on the beach in front. We brought our own drinks and table and chairs and camped out behind the bar and went in and out for food and bathroom. Then moved inside later on for the live music. Is always a good time. read more

Eleven of us went to the Surf Shack yesterday for lunch and it was fantastic. We started with baked clams and Calamia and both were excellent. The meals were from cheeseburgers, fish and chips to scallops, salmon and lobster rolls. Everyone said what they had was delicious. These meals were topped off with scrumptious cheesecakes and PeanutButter chocolate cake. The staff could not have been any better. Karly our waitress had the patience of a saint with us and was there helping us out at every moment. Cannot wait to return for the lobster roll! read more

Food was good, but the service was awful. Wanted to seat a party of 8, three of which were children, on a picnic bench right next to the bar when there were several tables larger and more suitable available. Waitress was annoyed when we were moved over to her section, since she was totally bored with her job. Since it was a birthday dinner, we ordered a dessert for the birthday person. Cupcake was tossed on the table. Came with an unlit candle. She said she couldn't find a lighter. Silverware and water were dropped on the table for us to distribute. Will not return. read more

Stay away from this shit hole !!!! Came there at 7 they said an hour wait meanwhile about 7 tables are standing empty . We kept on asking when will we be seated they said they have a 4 page wait list but the tables are standing empty . In an hour and a half we got sick of looking at this chaos and just left ! So I've eaten there before the food is not good at all people come for the view but this is abuse !! Never again absolutely disgusting read more

A great spot located on Tobay beach if you're looking for a nice meal and drinks with a view. We got a spot out on the patio, and it was nice and warm. I ordered one of their low calorie cucumber cocktails, which was not sweet, and was quite refreshing, exactly what I was looking for. We ordered a black bean patty burger, and a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The sandwich wasn't an authentic Nashville hot sandwich - the chicken was too thin, and had been drenched in a sauce, which didn't taste at all like Nashville hot chicken. It was decent nonetheless. The black bean burger was actually way more delicious, and quite unlike me, I ended up enjoying the vegetarian burger more than the chicken sandwich. Perhaps, I would like to be back here some time to try out some of their other food items and drinks. read more

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I did not get to try this place and please note that this is purely based on the not enough information provided on the website or even on the site. We tried to go here during the Covid time for lunch and no where on their website, Google map or Yelp said only resident of area is allowed to dine here before 5pm... I am not sure if it is a Covid time thing or always like this. I was hangry and drive 10 minutes more to come here and had to turn around. There was no sign around as well. We were all so hungry and frustrated because we would have eaten something before entering the island if we knew this. Please provide better information. read more

The food is terrible and over priced. The baked clams were orange?, crispy, dry and tasted strange. The wings were average but the veggies were old, dried out and wilted. The fish and chips were greasy and soggy. The view is beautiful so sit at the bar for a drink. Drink prices are reasonable. Our server was lovely. read more

We have eaten at the Spot before but now it has a new name ,new owner but the service - And atmosphere is still very good as when it was called crazy oyster. And the food is still delicious. We ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell (very tasty fresh clean) of course adult beverages and we split a berry berry salad and a order of Thai calamari everything was delish.A good relaxing afternoon with great service and good food. read more

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Went for a celebratory birthday. It was a beautiful afternoon. Busy and bustling. I ordered a vegan burger platter and was very satisfied with the portion and taste...my friends had , oh I forgot lol but everyone was very satisfied with their meal!!!! The waitress was very empathic bc I'm vegan and she made sure I got that.!!! Thank you.! Definitely going back... read more

This was our first time here. We did go a few times under the former management. We arrived at about 4:30 to beat the dinner rush. That plan didn't quite work. We really weren't expecting a gourmet meal and we were right. The setting is, of course, lovely. The addition of the tiki bar is a great idea. Having said all that, the food and service are sorely lacking. We ordered crab cakes. They arrived looking almost black. I assume they spent a little too long on the griddle or in the deep fryer. We both ordered the lobster roll. They weren't bad but could've had more lobster considering the $25 price tag. The service seemed confused, although our server was genuinely caring. We ordered a glass of wine from another server that never arrived. I suppose we might go back for a drink at some time in the future. Maybe. read more

We are very happy for this location. We start with some drinks and cocktails around 11:30am. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We eat lunch around 1:30pm. The food is well prepared as to your likings. We enjoy it here every weekend. Great for family or just for 2. We like the tables in the sand. read more

Surf Shack - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

Went here after few hours at jones beach. The pina colada was very good. Hubby and I shared the coconut shrimp. It was over cooked and burnt. We still ate it. We don't mind a little dark just not over cooked. We shared the fish and fries. It was very good. I will still give it another try. The drinks are good. read more

The location for the win.. came here with some friends.... we started off with apps ... they were just ok ( oysters, calamari & mozzarella sticks) The main course tho... a hit. The salmon is cooked to perfection and taste amazing. I ordered a lobster roll to take home to my Husband he devoured it! The Staff here is so welcoming and understanding as well as accomodating. The small prosecco bottles are also so cute. I can't wait to come back to this spot next summer. read more

Holy crap the worst respect I've ever encountered for spending $300 in a restaurant. This Blonde privileged White management staff with their sarcastic remarks and attitude will not be tolerated. On top of that the food was overcooked, dry burgers and cold greasy fries. She waltzed around disrespecting our group that only wanted to use the outlets to charge their while we had food and some cold drinks. We were not from Long Island but from NYC so our appearance may have reached the White Radar Scale and made ppl nervous. Even though we respected her wishes to move out our EV's so they were no way in the way. There's a bike path right to this place. Do they not like Green Power.??? Then the overpriced horrible food came out. ***the staff were helpful and nice. *(probably held at gunpoint to do whatever she pointed at). Never go here. Unless you're rich, White and privileged then you'll fit right in..!!!!!!!!!! read more

Surf Shack - We tried to just "all get along" but the Manager failed to get the memo...!!! - American Near Me - Massapequa, New York

Never going back. Horrible customer service! Over priced for bad food and drinks. Go somewhere else, where your business will be appreciated. read more

Food looked good but the crab cake were over cooked and more cake filling than crab. Mozzarella sticks were over cooked. Seemed ,i,e the cook only had one temperature to cook everything. The drinks forgettable. The best thing I can say for the Surf Shake the view was nice and the fries were tasty. But we won't be back. read more

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The location of this restaurant is excellent. Right off the bay, even on the hottest days, gentle breezes make it very bearable. I must admit that the Wagyu Burgers are delicious, the Fish N Chips are very OK, however, this does not give management the excuse to gouge on prices. Yes, I know we have inflation. Yes, I know that minimum wages have gone up, even though the waiters/waitresses get most of their $ in tips, good enough and deservedly so. But where do they get the nerve to start the Weekend on Friday at 12n? In other words, if you go to Lunch on Friday at 12n, you will be given the Dinner Menu. Nowhere on the website does it state that there is no Lunch Menu on Friday at 12n! Our waitress confirmed that we were in the Weekend already, much to our amazement, and she was sincerely apologetic that the prices that we expected from the on-line Lunch menu were generally 50% higher on the Dinner menu. So for a birthday lunch which included 2 Burgers, 2 Fish n Chips, 1 Kids Meal and 2 adult drinks @ $15ea, our cash bill (3%+ extra on credit card) totaled $180 including tax and tip. Good thing we ordered two of the three cheapest entrees on the menu or our 4 person, 1 kid lunch would have been north of $200. Appetizers and/or desert would have approached $250-$300! I always thought that the weekend started after work on Friday, but according to the ownership, "Island Time Hospitality," the weekend begins Friday morning. Thank you Town of Oyster Bay for granting this license to those who think nothing of ripping us off. Food, service, ambiance= 4 stars; -2 stars for telling me that the weekend starts Friday morning. read more

Got to our reservation early, happy to be seated. But then waited 20min to come over and order drinks. Told us we didn't need to order food yet and didn't see her for another 30min. Took orders at tables around us. After we ordered everyone around us got food that sat after us. Looked like she was happy talking to everyone else. Took an hour to get the food, forgot a fries. Worst service ever. Burger was also very undercooked. read more

We had a wonderful late afternoon lunch/dinner at this bayside restaurant/so much more than a sophisticated burger joint. We were surprisingly sat fairly quickly with a nice view of the bay and the impending sunset. The wait staff was excellent in both service and food recommendations. The menu was interesting in that it was loaded with many other dishes other than beach treats. Their crab cakes were tasty and coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce - excellent. We overheard another table complimenting the waitress for recommending the lobster roll, Food from the raw bar was fresh and cold. The price of the food, taking the million dollar sunset into consideration, is very reasonable. Will visit again to sample other menu items. read more

I enjoyed lunch here (during corona virus). We were seated right away by a very friendly hostess. I ordered a rosè and got a weird response. The server, Justin, said they may be out rosè and that he would check. I watched the bartender then stock the bar with about six bottles. He came back saying they didn't have any but I gave him a look like - uh ya you do? And he said oh actually we do,but it's warm. I suggested he bring it with ice, to which he agreed but just seemed stressed and uncomfortable about it. Wtf? I ended up getting the drink (with ice) but the whole thing was strange. I ordered the fish tacos which I really liked. However, the fish was heavily seasoned with pepper, so if you're sensitive to spice like that - you wont like it .Portions are definitely huge for lunch. My friend got the fish and chips- although they mistakenly gave a salad instead of chips? It was easily corrected. Despite some mishaps I'd come back. read more

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Very unprofessional management. Pretty sure they were all drunk including the staff. Overpriced as well. They just manage to get away with bad service because it is on the water - definitely not worth your buck, though. read more

The food was good , the atmosphere great, but the service was terrible. The manager came over and asked if there was a problem. We spoke to her about the issues we had with the waitress. She said she would be right back and never returned. I believe the waitress did not care about the customer nor the manager. read more

Went for the Boat Yard because it's great, but it was closed even though their website said it was opened. We decided to try the Surf Shack because we were looking forward to having dinner while the sun was setting. A 30 minute wait for a table was fine, so took a walk on the beach while waiting. Received a text that our table was ready. Tried to get the attention of a waiter/waitress after being seated for 45 minutes. She looked annoyed & told us someone would be there soon. 15 minutes later we left. No-one gave us water or took a drink order. Kind of a funky smell in the dining area? Won't try this place again :(( read more

Atmosphere was cool as its right in the beach, saw a beautiful sunset, got a bucket of drinks (imported for $30) and a Chicken Caesar chicken wrap. We got a pound of French fries (under seasoned) and a wrap filled with lettuce. I literally had no chicken in my half of the sandwich. Not super impressed with this food situation which was a huge downside but that didn't ruin the night. We walked over to the boatyard (15 feet away) to hear the band which was a great vibe. Didn't drink or eat here but may come back to visit this area to see if the food is better. Going to be a fun place this summer as it's way less crowded than the Salt Shack. Hoping to come back soon and have a better experience in the food department read more

Great good and entertainment. Unfortunately closed after Labor Day will reopen in the spring different bands nightly

Bartenders and waitstaff were super friendly. Drinks were a bit pricey but good. The 3 stars is because of the manager Kelly. She came over to the bar where my friend and I were seated and she asked the bartender his name. We thought it was a causal introduction from one manager to a new staff member considering it's very early, if not opening weekend of the season. So, the bartender states his name, mentions he's new and she immediately questions his position. He clarifies he is not a barback an she proceeded to ask why there's no barback working. Um, you're the manager or at least one of them. Isn't staffing your job? Anyway, we thought it would end there but she continued to question him. He mentioned he was still unfamiliar with the menu, that he was asking questions to his colleagues and familiarizing himself with everything while it's slow. She then, in front of us and the other few people on our side of the bar, proceeding to quiz him on his menu knowledge. He just told you he's still learning. When asking him how many coconut shrimp come in an order he didn't know. Instead of saying, study the menu on your down time, I'll be asking you some questions later; she decided to call over two of his colleagues and ask them the same question. As if he didn't feel bad enough, she asked another menu questions and then made his colleagues tell him the correct answers. Maybe it's the teacher in me, but that's not how you help someone learn or make them feel welcomed on their first day. We actually left right after finishing our one cocktail because her behavior was so distasteful we didn't want to stay anymore. Shoutout to the amazing s bartenders and servers who have to put up with her. You're the true heroes. read more

Never been to a place with both great sunset and excellent food. It's either one not the other in Long Island. But this place is incredible with great service. Highly recommend and thumbs up! read more

Very disappointed in this place. The waitress rolled her eyes when I told her I hadn't had a chance to look at the menu yet - we had sat down with out 18 month old. After bringing our first round of drinks and food, she never came back to the table until we were ready to leave. The food was just okay and the music sucked. read more

Although the restaurant doesn't take reservations, we called ahead and they happily accommodated 10 of us within minutes. I had the drunken muscles bucket which were plump and delicious. Several had the lobster roll which was fresh & tasty. Others had the fish sandwich and salads which were enjoyed by all. Our waiter Justin was attentive and friendly. We will most certainly be back to take in the amazing views and food. read more

Atmosphere is nice; right on the beach, but you pay for that. Seafood Crostini app was good, but $18 was too much for it. Lobster roll was bland and not much lobster for $28. Fish and Chips was OK, fries very greasy, $23. Frozen drinks were tasty, $15. My partner asked for a second beer that never came. A bit difficult flagging down our server. We were disappointed in general, but when we got the bill and was charged an extra 3% for using a credit card, we were pissed. Who carries that much cash around anymore?! Very greedy of them considering the already high prices. So if you are prepared to pay for the view, and the upcharge for using a credit card, then go for it. Doubt we will be back. read more