*This is a 4.5 star review* Surfish Bistro is a stunning and cozy Peruvian restaurant in the heart of Park Slope with extensive seating and a kind and attentive staff. Their menu is diverse and creative and honestly took quite a while to read through because everything sounded amazing. From soups to ceviches, there's a little bit of everything here. I ordered the crispy oysters with spicy tuna, avocado mousse, and totiko ($26). The plating was absolutely stunning and the flavor profiles were incredible together. My only wish is that there were more. I figure that perhaps that's my fault, because ceviches are usually smaller plates, but it didn't fill me up as a full meal, but it was still a delightful culinary experience that anyone would be lucky to have. I went with a number of friends and every plate looked beautiful in its own way. Hats off to the chef here. read more

Surfish Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I wanted to like this place but didn't at all. We came on weekday around dinner time and were surprised to see this place empty. The inside is a bit dim, no ac in here, maybe it was the day we went. Food - we ordered off their special menu and while it filled us up, not much to rave about. The sauce for the seafood cilantro rice was great. Our steak was undercooked (nearly raw when we asked for medium/rare). read more

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We had a great Father's Day brunch/early dinner at Surfish. Service was good and the restaurant ambiance is nice although I did not see the second floor, the lower level is nice. My daughter and I shared an avocado salad, which was a great size for two or three people to share. My husband had the octopus special and finished our salad. Next, I had the hot stone steak special with garlic fries. Which was delicious. My daughter had the skirt steak with white rice and liked it very much. My husband had the rib eye with Brussels sprouts and avocado salad. My daughter had their specialty drink and my husband, their red sangria. read more

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Had the black paella and it was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try more food. The service was great and the ambiance was charming. Solid spot in the neighborhood! read more

Surfish Bistro - Black Paella - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant atmosphere was good...Food was wonderful except those salmon wasn't that fresh..the ppl wasn't nice and having bad service to us maybe because we are in a big group of ppl..also Do Not bringing cake to there because overcharged $15 service fee for each cake... read more

Surfish Bistro - Actually this is the only one favorite dish - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Surfish Bistro surprised behind expectations. I needed a good Peruvian restaurant in Brooklyn, because driving to Pio Pio is a trek. The service was great. The decor, while it could be better, was above average. It's a nice, local, sit down restaurant. The food was delicious. The rotisserie chicken and chaufu rice hit the spot. The fish tacos were equally good, with the fish being lightly fried but still maintaining soft inside. read more

Came here for dinner with friends and the food is great, tasty, and fresh. The portion might be a bit smaller compared to other Peruvian restaurants that i been to. We ordered: * Summer Nikkel Salad, it was alright * Ceviche Mixto, it was alright * Ribs, it was alright * Anticuchos, it was delicious. Worth ordering * Black Paella, it was delicious. Worth ordering * Asado, it was alright * Whole Chicken, it was tender and delicious The ambiance might be a bit dark and not able to see properly the food and the friends. Would be better if they make it more lit Overall, it was a good place to come for dinner. Perhaps will come here again in the future read more

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I've had dinner and lunch here over a dozen times and I have never had a bad experience! All the ceviches are fresh and delicious. I have tried them all! My favorite is the Pineapple tuna.The entrees and appetizers are served in shareable portions and are very reasonably priced. The Lomo Salteado is a must try. They even have desserts like flan and chocolate lava cake. The decor is eye catching and vibrant. The vibe is intimate but can accommodate large groups as well as couples. The service is wonderful, the staff is very attentive and accommodating. I have always been greeted and welcomed as I walk through the door. The bar has lovely crafted cocktails, beer, wine and traditional Peruvian beverages. Pisco punch is my absolute fav. I haven't had Peruvian food this good since I visited Peru a few years ago! If you're ever in park slope/red hook/gowanus you should really check it out! read more

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I've been to Surfish Bistro about twice, and it's always been a great experience. We decided to stop by for my sister's birthday, and as we entered the restaurant, we saw that it had been decorated with beautiful Christmas lights, which made the ambiance lovely. When we ordered our food, it took longer than usual for it to arrive. We munched on the chips and their AMAZING homemade sauce while we waited. Finally, we received our sliders, and they were just amazing, as always. We all loved them! They are a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. Once I received my main dish, I took a bite, and to be honest, I wasn't wowed by the taste. Now, it wasn't bad by any means, but it was just okay. Additionally, the fries I received with my order were cold. I also want to note that their servings are HUGE, which is a great thing! P.S I also requested on the app if we can have someone sing Happy Birthday, (or have someone come out with a dessert with candles), but the request wasn't fulfilled. Anyways, they've always done a fantastic job with the service and food. read more

great good, service, it was empty when we arrived. I'm guessing due to the weather, will absolutely be back!

We love the ceviche, especially the one in a martini glass. The food is fresh and very tasteful. To get the extra aura of the atmosphere, come during the evening time for great lighting and cozy feel. Service is just right. A must try for seafood lovers read more

Surfish Bistro - Peruvian Fried Rice w/ steak - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love this place. The food is consistently good. I had the causa nikkei and arroz con mariscos which is one of my favorite dishes anywhere. Service is friendly and the place looks good. Overall I would give Surfish Bistro a 4.3 out of 5. read more

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Very good food with excellent service. The ceviche special was delicious as was the mango salad. We also had shrimp tacos that were excellent. My only problem is that the restaurant is not friendly. The person that sat us (in an empty restaurant) was pissed we didn't have a reservation. I know I am getting older than the desired customer but would a smile kill you ? read more

Everything was great! The food, the portions, the drinks, the service and the ambiance. Place was quiet when we arrived early afternoon on Sunday, started to fill up while we were dining and the mood stayed chill and serene. Can't wait to return to try something different from their dynamite menu. read more

Our party of 6 had outstanding fish dishes - the octopus, paella and cerviche martini were memorable. The cocktails were unique and expertly prepared and the service was attentive. We didn't understand the Hot Stone Steak, which was served on a scorching hot stone that continued to cook a medium rare steak until it was well done. The chimichurri sauce that came with it was too oily to eat. My advice is to stick with the fish here and you won't be disappointed. read more

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Food- DELICIOUS!! Service - OUTSTANDING!! I have nothing but good things to say about the experience. It was a family night out and everything from start to finish was good. We love the menu options and the unique but traditional take on Peruvian options. Oh and that pisco sour was on point! It was sucky rainy early dinner but that made for decent parking in this otherwise non existent area. I'm praying for a blessing of the parking Gods so I can run this place back!! read more

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Came here on a Friday night to catch up with a few friends and the place was rather packed. We were brought to the bar to wait for our seats, but luckily didn't have to wait too long and were seated within 10-15 minutes. We got the ceviche tasting, pulpo anticuchero, black paella, and a whole rotisserie chicken. Ceviche tasting (Ceviche Mixto, Hamachi Tartare, Pineapple Tuna) - I loved that they had the option to try multiple ceviches. The fish was fresh, but could've been better marinated. Some pieces had no flavor. Pulpo anticuchero - Octopus was nice and tender. Black paella - The paella had an ample amount of seafood, which is pretty rare. Rice was very flavorful. The portion is plenty enough to feed 2-3 people Whole rotisserie chicken - This dish was okay. Chicken was well seasoned, but did not like the sauce that it came with. It had an overwhelming mayo flavor. Would not order again. The interior felt pretty casual. There were multiple birthday celebrations during the time that we were there. read more

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An absolute favorite of myself, friends and family for years. It's literally a go to spot after a long day of shopping or running errands. The food never disappoints, staff is top tier and drinks are always delicious. From the ceviche de pulpo, the jaleita, to the pulpo anticuchero & the corvina...everything is flavorful, fresh and amazing. Follow it up with the churros, flan or even the apple crisp...you can't go wrong. I'll always be back there. It's a staple at this point! read more

Great atmosphere, friendly servers and big portions! Sharing is caring here. We split two tapas, an entree and a bottle of wine. Add to that the plantains for the table, which they kindly refilled for us, we had zero room for dessert. The pork tacos were hearty, and the octopus was fantastic -- I would definitely get the octopus again. Presentation was very nice. The pasta was pappardelle, a duck leg ragu with shitake, oysters and portobello and peas. Very good! Definitely something to split and would be amazing as comfort food on a cold day. I'd definitely return if I'm looking for dinner in the area again! read more

Surfish Bistro - Duck pasta! - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food was great. service equally as good. i had salmon, my partner had chicken. both dishes were delicious We like the sauces the meals came with. i put mine on the side because i wasn't sure but it was excellent. read more

Surfish used to be a local go to before we moved from the neighborhood. Anytime we are back in the area, we eat at Surfish. Food never lets us down and we leave happy. read more

Came here for my baby shower. Everything was delicious. We did the family style 50pp. Service was excellent. Before the event and during the event. Highly recommend this place for party or just for a nice meal. read more

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I brought my work team here and everyone left happy with the experience. All components showed professionalism. Every item on my plate was perfect. Employees serve with authentic kindness and no dismissiveness. Delicious cuisine and an enjoyable time. read more

We were a group of 12 and everyone I mean everyone loved it! Everything we had was very tasty and fresh! We all started out with pisco sours and they were delicious. Another round worthy. We tried a variety of ceviche and the flavors were on point. The amount of acid and freshness of the fish. Yum. Then we had some yuca frita and the sauce was super good. I had the steak topped with a quail egg and tacu tacu on the side. So good! The meat was juicy and tender. All and all, would def return and if you find yourself in this part of Brooklyn, stop by! read more

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We came here for a late Valentine's Day lunch. We had the following items along with some complimentary banana, corn chips and salsa. Ceviche Tasting - You can choose 3 different types of ceviche. We got the Hamachi Tiradito, Pineapple Tuna and Ceviche Mixto based on the waitress' recommendation. The ceviche was lowkey underwhelming and the seafood tasted bland. Black Paella - Just WOWWW! It came with an abundance of seafood and can easily feed 2-3 people. The taste was so unique and memorable. This dish is a must try when you visit. Entrana Tacu-Tacu - Skirt steak was very solid and flavorful. Chicha Pisco Sours - This drink was different from any drinks I've tried. I thought it was so interesting because it was made with purple corn. I had two glasses of this and the bartender had extra and even gave the extra to us. Although on the more expensive side, the portions were huge and flavorful (besides the ceviche). The staff was also very attentive and answered all our questions such as what is chicha. I would definitely come back for the incredible food! read more

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4.5 stars for me - overall a great place that does exactly what they promise to do well: ceviche. Came here on Saturday night with reservation (recommend) and we split all our dishes: 2 ceviches, grilled prawns, and a special of the night, hot stone skirt steak with a side of maduros. Next time I'd focus on ceviche and steak. Everything else tasty, I just thought those were outstanding. Service was attentive, and restaurant is cute - not overly fancy, we came for "comfortable date" and got that. Lots of 6-8 person groups, too, which is nice. My one nit was few swaps available for allergies -- waitress/manager nixed a lot of the menu, which was disappointing. That said, we ate and enjoyed -- we'll be back! read more

Surfish Bistro - Ceviche Mixto and Pineapple Tuna - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We got the jaleita as an appetizer, it was fried shrimp, squid, and fish. Truly the star of the show. Everything tasted so fresh and the dipping sauce was perfectly paired. For entrees we got the corvina (sea bass, shrimp, and rice) and pollada (chicken breast and mashed potatoes). Both tasted great but the chicken could use a little extra seasoning. It relied heavily on the sauce for flavor. Food arrived out quickly but everything still tasted like it was cooked fresh. We made a reservation for 7pm, but there were open tables throughout the night so you might be able to walk in. We sat downstairs so I'm not sure how many tables there are upstairs but I think downstairs is great for couples or groups of no more than 4. Service was very kind and smooth as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I came here after some friends who live out of the city sent me some photos of the dishes they had when they came to Red Hook which is close by. Being from Peru I would hope they would be a great judge of the authenticity of the food. The Chef is Miguel Aguilar who competed on Knife Fight Season 3 who made it up to the final round so I was looking forward to the dinner. The restaurant is located Park Slope Brooklyn in a commercial and has a good space and nice atmosphere. It's cozy although it's not upscale. What I like most was the fact that currently while we are in the height of the Omnicron COVID surge the first thing the staff did was thoroughly check your vaccine card or app. I see so many restaurants not checking. Overall it was a very nice experience. The staff was welcoming, attentive and provided good insight into the menu. They have so many great choices from Ceviche, Tapas, soups, salads, entrees and desert. As starters we had the Quinoa Salad which has Organic quinoa, cucumbers, tomato, avocado, edamame, peruvian corn, crispy seaweed, and rocoto-yuzu vinaigrette. We also had the Zapallitos which is roasted zucchini filled with shrimp, crabmeat and goat cheese. These were two great dishes although I really loved the Quinoa salad. For entrees we had the salmon which was a generous portion surrounded by zucchini, huacatay coconut curry and the "show stopper" which was the special a 24 ounce Rib Eye Steak, accompanied by mash potatoes and an avocado salad. This dish is recommended for two so over half "went to go" LOL. All the food had flavor the exploded with every bite, I give credit to chef Miguel. For desert we had the homemade cookie with tres leches and vanilla ice cream. Really nice experience, good prices, plenty of space and parking is fairly easy in the area. The only negative for me is that there were several dishes I was interested in that could only be made by frying them. I would definitely go back and highly recommend them despite that fact. read more

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I would return multiple times for the appetizer - oversized martini glass filled with ceviche and fried seafood - it was hands down amazing ( or hands up and with fork in hand eating like a maniac pure deliciousness) Entree was ok - nothing special to report - dinner partner enjoyed the refried beans mashed into the rice - wait staff and reception were ok- felt as tho we were intruding - ?? - always a weird feeling to be uncomfortable in a public place open to all! read more

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The food is soon not the best. Too pricey. Pasta is not the real pasta. Very oily.?!!!

Surfing Bistro is always delicious. Never disappoints. Try the ribs and shrimp tacos. They are perfection. read more

Surfish Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Wow wow wow, what a gem. Surfish was just an incredible meal. The food is so flavorful, fresh, and well presented for the price point. The actual restuarant shows some wear and tear but the food is immaculate. I visited on a date on a Monday afternoon. It was pretty empty especially considering it has 2 floors and a rooptop. They play upbeat latin music. I started off with the pisco sour; very refreshing. Next I had the ceviche tasting (the reason I came) i loved 2 out of the 3. The hamachi tuna was the best. It was slightly tart and the aji sauce was realllllly good I ended up dipping the rest of my food in the leftover sauce. The pineapple tuna was also banging. The octopus I didnt love but it wasnt bad. They came with these gray chips idk what they were made out of but they were crunchy and delicious. I also tried pollada entree. It is a pretty sizable entree and like everything else here: f'n delicious. Our waiter was really nice and Peruvian so he gave us really good recommendations. I will definitely be coming back here to try everything on their menu. read more

This is my new favorite seafood restaurant! Had the black paella, the 3 ceviche platter and the yucca frita. I loved the dishes, the yucca is ok but I prefer it in smaller chunks. Staff was friendly and attentive. Will be back!! read more

Surfish Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Been craving ceviche and just couldn't seem to be satisfied. My boyfriend found this place so we drove there for dinner after work . I ordered what I thought was going to be a small portion of ceviche , instead I received the most ginormous glass of ceviche. I wish I enjoyed it more . Everything in it was fried (not what Im used to) and the fish was cut incorrectly so it was way too chewy . He enjoyed his food however (it was very good I cant lie) and whatever he drank had him in a great mood . We will come back, just not for that specific ceviche . Go there ! Beware of that martini ceviche )its huge ! read more

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The service was great (shout out to Jana if I spelled that correctly) and the food was tasty and very fresh. Jana was more than happy to give us a lot of time to peruse the menu and allowed us to ask as many questions as possible. The yucca, the steak with chimichurri sauce, and the sweet plantains were to die for. The food is delicious, the price is a little steep but that won't prevent me from returning. Lots of heated outdoor dining. read more

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Nice ambiance and good service. Chupe was hearty, creamy, flavorful. The yellowtail ceviche was excellent, the fish is just so perfect and fresh. The carnitas were so tender and had so much flavor. The grilled prawns were perfectly cooked and the sauce had a lot of depth and kind of mushroomy earthy flavor. The zapallitas were my favorite, unfortunately the zucchini was a bit overcooked but the sauce was amazing. I am excited to come back to try the meat dishes. read more

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One of my favorite places for authentic Peruvian food. Loveeee the chaufa, Jaleita. I order at least once a week. enjoy. This place is on my Top on the list. ( I've tried multiple places but unfortunately it didn't do the cut! ) MUST TRY THIS PLACE!!! Very friendly and kind staff. read more

We just spent 3 hours at Surfish celebrating my wife's 70th birthday with family & friends. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating, even slicing and serving a birthday cake that we brought. My wife has lived in Peru and found the food to be authenticand delicious. Everybody in our group enjoyed the meal, especially corvina (Chilean sea bass) the anticuchos and the ceviche, read more

Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: Romantic, dark, lively Very friendly staff! The food blew everyone's mind off! The Corvina was especially delicious. And from the ceviche tasting (highly recommend) my favorite was the Pineapple Tuna. read more

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Past visit hits: the chilacanos are so tasty, yum! The taquitos are scrumptious crispy treats. The ceviches are heaven and not overly citrusy like most places. The down side on my latest visit was our table wasn't prepped yet but we were told to sit. The cups were dirty but only one was exchanged. Then the water that was poured into one of the cups had food in it (looked like lettuce ). We did not hydrate the entire time. That was the only downside. The crispy oyster appetizer was so freaking good but the price could have allowed for four instead of three. The anticuchos were delicious but sadly the restaurant was cold where we were sitting (near a broken patched up window) and the plate got cold. Took that treat home and ate it as a gyro The chupe was tasty but the menu did not list rice being in it and I'm not a fan of asopao (rice in soup) yet it was a creamy chowder which I enjoyed. It could also use only those tender prawns and no baby shrimp. The churros were very cakey but I'm not a churro fan so my partner says they were delicious. I thought it was a bit boring and overly sweet. Lastly there is a mezcal cocktail that was a great end to our dining experience. Overall I really like this place and I hope it stays for many years to come:) read more