We had just come from the beach and looked up fun places nearby to grab takeout- so glad we found this place! It's not far from South Shore community center at all you could walk there! Everyone was super friendly there- the owner spoke with me and they even gave us free fried biscuits while we were waiting- these were like the best beignets you have ever had. There was also a nice bakery next door- grabbed skillet cookie there for my son. We had tilapia and lobster po boys- both great. The garlic fries are exceptional. And the chicken wings I think are now my favorite in the city. We can't wait to plan our next excursion to South Shore as we look forward to becoming regulars here! read more

Place is clean! Came there for fish but got excited when I saw fried green tomatoes Fried green tomatoes wings and catfish were on point!!! Good seasoned well fried just right! Fried Green tomatoes is a meal by it self read more

Excellent food! Very well seasoned!! I would definitely be a repeat customer! I will try to eat in next time. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Excellent Fried Lobster and Shrimp! This plate is 1/2 the food I got . So yummy - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was looking on ubereats on something different to try and Surf's Up showed up and I had heard about the Hennessy sauce. So I had to give them a try. I ordered the Fried Biscuits, Wings with Fries, Lobster and Shrimp and Hennesy sauce. The Fried Biscuits were good. When they arrived they weren't hot which is understandable. The Wings were seasoned good and the fries were good. The Lobster and shrimp were good but the sauce I ordered separate was on the lobster and shrimp. Never got the separate sauce. The sauce is really good especially on fries. I would have preferred the lobster and shrimp without the sauce. Price wise it is average. But be mindful the sauce by itself can be a little expensive. Overall I think they are on to something with the sauce. The food is good I can say that. read more

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I got the triple play - 3 wings, 2 fish of choice, and shrimp. I asked for grilled options and they can grill the catfish and shrimp. Fried breading on perch was too crunchy and flavorless. Same for the fish itself. Seasoning on the grilled catfish was tasty. Shrimp was rubbery. Chicken wings were okay tender, breading was crispy and softer (good), just needs more creative seasoning. I like soggy fries but again....seasoning please... Wait time isn't ideal. I was the first customer at opening and my order took 25-30 min. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good! We were greeted by the nice lady in the front and she helped us pick out what to eat for lunch. My mom and I got the shrimp poboy and the whitefish combo. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the poboy was soooo good and the fish was delicious ! She then asked us if this was our first time here and we said yes. She then gave us some fried biscuits and they were DELICIOUS!!! Recommend and will be back!! read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Fried Biscuits - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Surf's Up is a Black-Owned restaurant in the South Shore neighborhood. They have a variety of fried and grilled seafood items. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Grilled shrimp po' boy - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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They need to stop playing with people for 5 shrimp 10.00 dollars and 3.00 dollars for Hennessey sauce. Really, we need to do better read more

Surf's Up South Shore - They charged me 10.00 dollars for this - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The reason why I gave surfs up a 1star is not that the food taste bad. Anything that I order from Surfs up on 71st on the east side was delicious... really really good food. However the prices are definitely out of order.... can someone tell me how do you charge anyone 25.00 and some change or even 22.00 and some change for a catfish po'boy sandwich and fries.... nothing else comes with it. Other prices where also ridiculous. The salmon burger was Lao priced extremely to high. 2 people should be able to eat well spending 32.00 and some change. This is really disappointing to see these ridiculous price. This will bring other opportunities to other foods places who make great food but prices are fare. read more

Absolutely the worst shrimp fish and fries we ever had I can't believe they charged us so much money for this CRAP Think twice before pulling your wallet out for this nasty stuff we give it NEGATIVE STARS read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Fries mush looks like dirty old oil - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food and service I highly recommend good fish and greens you want be disappointed

Pretty cool spot for South Shore, Chicago. I really enjoy the sweet rolls. Pretty much all I can brag on. I've had the shrimp po boy which was not brag worthy. They do have fake beignets that I enjoy! read more

Update: Luckily it's not dine in because the service is subpar. Now the food, oh yes the food, salmon burger is top notch, you can smell the freshness, crisp and moist! Don't be confused, the fried biscuits are New Orleans own beignets, delicious! read more

They just can't get right. Ordered today and they substituted my bread with a wheat roll and substituted bbq sauce for my hot sauce. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Who uses bbq sauce for catfish? - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I drive pass all the time and Always wanted to try this restaurant, So I decided to see what they were about. The restaurant is clean, and The staff were nice. They gave a few samples of their fried biscuits topped with butter & confectioners sugar to me and a few other customers and they were great. I ordered a 4 wing special dipped in their special Hennessy sauce. With a order of fried Lobster & Shrimp. The chicken was fresh, seasoned well, and cooked perfect. When it comes to the Hennessy sauce, I couldn't really taste the sauce that much on the chicken. You can tell it was dipped in sauce, but It was like it wasn't any sauce on the chicken. The fried Lobster & Shrimp was fresh, cooked perfect and seasoned well. The only thing I didn't like was that the batter was to thick in my opinion. Besides that, this restaurant has good food. So this is a place to go check out. I will be back!! read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Fried Lobster & Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Figured I pick up something on the way to the 3rd district Caps meeting and found this spot. It's clean, and when u walk in the aroma makes ya salivate!... I'm hella hungry I guess‍ I asked about the Hennessy shrimp turns out it was fried; not a bad thing but not feeling fried today. And they have so have grilled options so I was like, perfect! Many options! Fishes, shrimp styles, chicken and VEGGIES! It's clean, the service I got was great, Mike was patient with me ( 1st time here) so I didn't know what they had... offered up what they had and alternatives. I only wish I didn't plan to make the meeting on time the wait I felt was.... order placed 6:25, served @ 7:05 order for 1/2 lb shrimp fries and 2 bottles of water. A 40min wait and I couldn't eat cuz as I mentioned I thought I could pick up something to eat b4 the meeting. I'll update after i eat it possibly an hour later. -- I did request a refund but Mike said they are bagging my items and asked if I still wanted the refund but thing I was hungry, he tossed in 1/2 order of sugary goodness I didn't catch the name of them in the pic they are to the left. Warmed up the meal and the shrimp were so flavorful! The wait was too much but I'm gonna try them again when I know I have nothing to do in an hour span so I can wait the 40 and eat it. Food was damn good tho! read more

I purchased the catfish dinner. Website required that I pick a sauce, which I didn't want and they charged for it. The order included 3 pieces of catfish, coleslaw, small dinner roll and two sauces. I also ordered a side of greens, which to my surprise was plenty. The catfish was so small that the three pieces really equal one piece. The roll was small. I will not order from Surf's South Shore again due to the very small portion size. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - A piece of Catfish Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

2nd time visiting the south shore gem. The building the occupy has had several businesses that just couldn't get it right. So far so good. I came in around 1pm and ordered the special. Catfish nuggets with fires. Food took around 12-14 minutes. Lobby area was clean and the customer service was good for the most part. If I could request or add anything....let's add the adequate amount of shrimp to the shrimp poboy and y'all decent. read more

I tried Surf's Up South Shore for the first time thru delivery order after seeing their famous #hennessywings on their IG page. Overall, I found the food to be enjoyable. The six wins in the order were varied in size, some bigger and some smaller. While I would love everything to be same size, I also like that the wings were naturally sized and didn't look like they were pumped with steroids. The sauce was ABSOLUTELY amazing, BUT, it was an extra $7 for the Hennessy sauce and i neither tasted the Henny nor do I think it should have been that much regardless of if I did. The fries were NOT good; I would definitely get another side if I could. They are natural cut fries and those are only good if they are crispy. If I were to go back next time, I would try the seafood, which is what the restaurant is most famous for. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Hennessy wings & fries - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You might consider twice before giving up your money in surf's up. For 3 small wings. 5 rubbery shrimp and a half of a filet catfish cut in two to equal 2 pcs its not worth the $26.00 bucks they charge. The place is clean, the person serving is nice, but the food is horrendous. I purchased an order of catfish nuggets you could literally count the nuggets I got. The fries either the grease is old or the fries are just scraps. I spent almost 40.00 for nothing very unappetizing. The only good thing is they don't substitute Vietnamese (swai) catfish for the real thing! Will nor be spending my hard earned monies there again. This was not Southside it was Oakpark. read more

The food was good but don't order the 1/4 shrimp unless you want a snack. It was only 5 shrimp and a few fries. For the price I thought I would get more food. Maybe the menu could have estimated food amounts so the consumer isn't blindsided. read more

So this evening I decided I was in the mood for fried green tomatoes and some Hennessy wings . Since I've had great service from here bf , I was very disappointed tonight . Walked in surfs up bf 5 pm music was blasting and I heard laughter coming from the back I waited 5 mins or so until an Hispanic lady standing behind the counter washing her hands pretending to not see me . I politely said hello no one answered , I had to literally raise my voice ! Finally young black lady comes from the back saying she heard me with an attitude. I placed my order noticed that the prices was not matching with menu she rudely said the menu was wrong . Ok so after placing my order she comes back to the counter and says they are out of tomato's and asked me did I want a refund , I told her no don't go thru that trouble I will choose something else's or a larger order of greens . The young lady rudely said no and mentioned I can order onion rings or grits and shrimp which I'm not a fan of , so I told her to refund the money back to my card . Next problem young lady did not know how to refund back to the card , she calls the owner which basically told her to give me what I asked for . Lesson of the story we need do better with how we treat are brothers and sisters , we can't prosper with rudeness ! To the owner im sure there is customer service classes so that your employees can take or hire people that is going to appreciate a job ! read more

My only disappointment was, I did not order a side of greens to go with my Hennessey, wings and dirty rice. The Hennessey sauce was delicious, however, the wings were small. read more

Oddly enuf, most times I get chicken wings, maybe a fish add-on. Went in last week, they were out of wings. So I tried the Shoreboard sandwich (Po'Boy w/whiting fish). I don't want to overstate this- it was a meal. A sandwich that costs $6. A complete meal. Really tasty. I bet 'cha everything on this menu is good. I'll get around to trying it all one day. read more

I saw that this was a black owned business so I was very excited to try it out. I ordered 6 wings and fries and ordered mild sauce (sauce is separate and a small up charge). I ordered pickup and by the time I arrived at the restaurant my food was ready so that was a plus. When I got home my food was still warm and I dug in. The fries were okay, not as crispy as i like my fries.( I consider myself a fry connoisseur) They gave a roll too, but it was pretty hard and i didn't eat much of it. The chicken was pretty good. It had a nice crisp and good seasoning. I wish it would've had lemon pepper but it was good with out it. Overall the food was decent. If i were to go back i would get a different side read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their customer service is VERY poor despite the food and watering tastebuds, I couldn't get past the rude employees & unprofessionalism at this establishment. Sadly... Me & my family walked in, and out. read more

Other than calling in and someone answers "hello" like its their house phone, the food was good! Actually very yummy! Worth the money and was Done on time! Definitely will be back!! read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Crab Leg dinner #Yum - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food highly recommend you try the fried lobster tail, greens, and fried biscuits!!!

Admittangtly I thought "Hennessy shrimp or chicken" was a hoax however after experiencing the intense flavor I am hooked. The Hennessy shrimp is literally an amalgam of flavor that is satisfying while simultaneously confusing your taste buds. You can definitely taste the cognac & it's a big & bold flavor. Far from bland food. The lobster is merely decent but when coupled with their special sauce it's quite tasty as well. I ordered the lobster & shrimp combo which came with a side & I chose an upcharge of $1 so I could get the "cheese grits". The grits I really didn't care for however that doesn't mean you shouldn't order them, just not to my liking. While waiting for my order, which took maybe about 15 minutes because everything is made to order, I was given a complimentary order of "fried biscuits" which were an amazing appetizer or pre dinner dessert depending on who you ask. Extremely patient & welcoming staff was the icing on the cake. I will be returning soon. read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ordered the shrimp and wings combo-- it was really really good!

I had the Triple Play, it was amazing. The flavor was dynamic and layered, really nice. The Hennessy sauce was a really nice touch on the wings. read more

Probably deserved two stars just on food quality alone but I support all black businesses. So I was hyped to finally order from here. I would drive or walk by and although super small seemed like during the day they would have a DJ playing music and all the workers in a good mood. Finally had some time to order. Got a half pound of the buffalo shrimp,greens,fried biscuits, Hennessy wings, and catfish. Came in when my order was ready and noticed all the workers were eithier on their phone or talking in the back. It was hard to even speak had to keep repeating myself or shouting because they had a DJ playing music. But the workers seem nice and down to earth. They will stare you down though. Anyways, to the food. Went back home opened it up. And was pleasantly surprised on how delicious the food looked. Although I will add how when I opened the greens half of the top was filled with more grease than natural juice. Went to take a bite out of one of the fries and had to immediately spit it out it was DRY lifeless barely warm LIMP and literally tasted like used card board. No wonder they add the fries for free. I hope they change up the type of fries they add to a meal because I've seen other yelp pics with different fries the one I got was DISGUSTING. I'm a French fry type of person it complements a meal. Then the bread roll they add to the meal was also Nasty it was dry barely soft in the inside just yuck. Went to try the greens next before diving heads on into the real food. The greens were decent kind of on the greasy side but still ok. Tried the fried biscuits and it was crispy greasy and sugary but ok. It literally tastes like the funnel cakes you get at the taste of Chicago from the sugar powder and everything else. Now to the actual catfish shrimp and wings. The buffalo shrimp was honestly the best tasting thing out of all I ordered. It was drenched in buffalo sauce wouldn't say it looked presentable as it does it some of these yelp pictures but it tasted really good. The Hennessy wings on the other hand, was a disappointment. The sauce was disgusting and the wing quality was fairly low tasted like old meat they used for wings and just dipped it in sauce. Didn't taste fresh. The catfish BREADING was horrible it tasted like some generic one dollar breading you buy at the dollar tree I couldn't get past that nasty cheap tasting breeding but the catfish itself on the inside was soft and delicious. Overall the food was subpar the buffalo shrimp was the only thing I could see myself coming back for and I pray they switch up the fries. read more

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I had heard good things but big disappointment. I had catfish poboy. Smelled like old grease. 2 small pieces of fish overcooked. French fries greasy and overcooked. pricing is ridiculous. read more

If I could rate the customer service a 0 I would; it is lacking all the up the food chain. I would recommend that the staff and owner be open to some continuing education in customer relations. Your net-worth is only as good as your network and bad news travels faster than good news. I wish you much success and growth! read more

The food is sooooo delicious and when you receive great service like I did from Cliff it is the perfect place to treat yourself‼

Finally made it to Surf's Up! Called my order in and it was ready when I arrived! My fish was fried a lil too hard, but still good. The wings were fried and seasoned to perfection. My fries were a tad bit salty, BUT they were fresh cut, shoestring fries, fried hard, as I requested, and they were freakin delicious!!! I would go back just 4 the fries. There are so many things on the menu I can't wait to try. Guess I'll be back!!! Even if its just 4 fries. read more

Surf's Up South Shore - Finally made it to Surf's Up! Called my order in and it was ready when I arrived! $5 Holla!!! Betta get you one!!! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My buddy and I played a round of golf at Jackson Park, and since this place was nearby, we decided to give it a try. I had the shrimp po' boy and he had the salmon burger, and both were excellent. We also had the fried biscuits. We'll definitely be back. read more

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I walked in and walked right out. If I am required to wear a mask to enter, I would hope that the staff would also. The restaurant does not take Covid seriously, if they did they would make sure their staff would mask up. read more

The fried bread are awesome. Must always get the lobster po-boy. They are very filling and the portion is huge.

The food here is always good but TODAYYYYY the chef was over the top ! I ordered the catfish po-boy w a side of dirty rice. I called in my order and picked it up. Food was hot and amazing! Perfect sandwich. Fries were sooo good n I never liked those hard fries they used to make. They was outta fried biscuits but I will be back for them! read more