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    Crab cakes
    Sawyer W.

    The Ambiance was wonderful and our server was very attentive! Our drinks were never left empty. I highly recommend the crab cakes. They were absolutely phenomenal! It was a great experience overall and I would totally go again!

    Pesto dish
    Olivia H.

    Food and service were great! Unfortunately I don't remember our servers name but he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. He helped my husband out with gluten and dairy allergies and took them seriously. I had the pesto pasta which was good, but definitely on the lighter side for a pasta dish. It wasn't very creamy. The outside seating area was very nice. We will return if ever back in the area!

    Scallops

    We had the absolute most spectacular dinner. Everything was top tier. Our server was so amazing and made sure we had a great balance of food and drink, he made our experience so wonderful and timed everything so perfectly. A real talent! We loved the atmosphere so much and it was the most relaxing time of our entire trip. We will definitely be back!

    Chipotle Honey Salmon
    Trey C.

    The food was absolutely amazing! We had the Brussel Sprouts for an appetizer and they were cooked perfectly! My wife had the Chipotle Honey Salmon and I had the Bone-In Pork Chop. Both entrees were excellent however the Pork Chop may have been one of the best I have ever had. Our water waiter was very knowledgeable and our service waiter seemed to not have all the answers however that did not spoil the night! Great atmosphere on the patio! We had a great table! This is a great place to eat while in 30A!

    Seafood Special - Boat Catch
    Lexi M.

    We came here for a quick dinner and a few drinks. The drink menu had something for everyone and the flavors were unreal. I ordered a strawberry cocktail and he fig and the bee and both were delicious. We started the meal with the fried oysters elite and the chilled jumbo shrimp. The fried oysters had a corn salsa that really brought out the flavor. The jumbo chilled shrimp were good, but the sauce it came with was amazing. It had an orange flavor to it with a lot of kick with the horseradish. We ordered the seafood acadiana and the daily boat catch which was amazing. The food and flavor was delicious and the bartenders were quick and very nice. Amazing place!

    Jessica P.

    Surfing Deer is such a beautiful restaurant -- open, airy, and full of charm. The bar area is stunning with deer statues and a really sweet backstory about a man and his pet deer that adds a special touch to the vibe. We weren't super hungry, so we ordered a few things to share. The hushpuppies and bread rolls were both really good. I had the chicken soup, it was very flavorful and the summer panzanella burrata salad -- both were fresh and delicious. My husband had the filet of beef tenderloin, and unfortunately, it didn't impress. The sides were better than the main -- overall, we both felt the menu was kind of limited and didn't blow us away. The service was great. Everyone was kind and attentive, and the whole place just has a lovely atmosphere.

    Jessica P.

    Elegant design, amazing ambiance, service was good, the food was delicious as well. The location is great on the main road and you can peek through the buildings and even see the ocean. The bar looks great for an early happy hour drink. We really enjoyed it. Definitely try to make reservations ahead of time especially since they don't open until 4:30 PM.

    Filet mignon

    Amazing ambiance in the outdoor seating area. Great service, we had a wonderful, very personable waitress. Food was very fresh, lobster was fantastic. Short ribs had too many lentils, would've been better with grits. Banana cheesecake was great. Meatloaf cupcakes were delicious. Brussel sprouts had a great flavor/sauce. Definitely would return!!

    Betsy M.

    What a lovely dining experience we had here! We sat on the patio and from start to finish, were well taken care of. The food and drinks were absolutely on point in quality and flavor. I had the grouper which was delicious and I am not normally a fish person! My friend had the salmon, the other friend had the pesto with shrimp and they were incredibly happy with their meals. Save room for dessert as the options are amazing! We went with this chocolate bar on recommendation of our server and it was SCRUMPTIOUS! Complimentary valet parking, and I picked up a hat on my way out. Thank you Derrick for taking great care of us!

    Sunset past The Surfing Deer
    OkamiGema B.

    The food was amazing. The service was top-notch and the ambience was perfect, all in all I would give this restaurant a 10 out of 10 definitely come back again for sure.

    Surf berry sour martini
    Laura C.

    I enjoyed the food. Ordered the burrata salad which I highly recommend. Chef special soup= shrimp chowder really good as well. Surf berry sour martini delicious. Bambi tini drink would not recommend, very strong where it wasn't even drinkable. Brussel sprouts super good. Banana cheesecake & skillet cookie chef kiss. Overall, great experience it's definitely on the pricier end and they put a NCA fee if you don't use cash which was annoying.

    Brussels

    Went here for a much needed date night with my husband while on vacation. The atmosphere is stunning and beautiful. Very clean and sophisticated! We started with two cocktails and both were perfect. We ordered the Brussels as an appetizer and they were gone in a blink, so good! For dinner I got the crab cakes. They were perfect, full of meat and the pairings were impeccable! It came with roasted potatoes and chorizo. I haven't had such a pairing and it left me wanting more. My husband got the pork chop that was paired truffle fries and greens. Both again, amazing! For dessert we had the banana pudding cheesecake and kahlua brownie bar. Absolutely incredible!!! Our waitress was so kind, attentive and a pleasure! We also had a manager check on us multiple times and severs who never let our water even get half empty. This was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it! We will be back!

    salmon
    Courtney C.

    Nice environment- patio is great- however the flies were terrible. they do have those fly fans that helped for sure but the flies were bad. The service was good- pretty attentive. It's one of the few places it seems that you can actually make a reservation which we appreciated with having such a large party. The prices here are high- but what else is there to expect in this area for a nice restaurant. The kids meals are around $15 but they do have some good options with fries and fruit as a side. The calamari appetizer is huge!! The sauce i think needs some tweeking that comes with it. It was fine, just needs more flavor. We split the tuna small plate and the salmon plate- we both liked the salmon more! The tuna had too much sauce and i wasn't a big fan of the sauce- it was overpowering and you couldn't really taste the tuna. The salmon was delicious- would have just had that- it looked different than other people's photos as it wasn't in a skillet. Funny enough, that plate needed more sauce hahaha. One with two much sauce and one with not enough. It's a decent nice meal option if you want a place in 30A that takes reservations and has a nice patio option which is more kid friendly.

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    The food was absolutely fantastic especially the waygu meat cupcakes were the best thing I have ever had!!!

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    Exceptional food. Great service. The first real seafood restaurant we found along 30A, meaning not fried :) We loved it.

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    1 year ago

    This is now one of my top restaurants in the area for food and service. Scallops, drinks, ambiance. Top tier!

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    11 months ago

    One of the nicer places on 30A. Great food and drinks. Service is attentive. Valet is fast and convenient. Will go back.

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    Loved this place!!!! I'm a vegan/vegetarian! This place has delicious lovely options!!!!! Recommend 20/10!!!!!

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