| State: | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA |
| Postal code: | 07302 |
| Phone: | (201) 516-9000 |
| Website: | http://www.surfcitybar.com/ |
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On a Positive Note: This place has a nice beach vibe and water view.
Decided to give this place a try after visiting MetLife Stadium. I ordered the Sunrise frozen drink which was tasty but lacking alcohol. The crab dip and the shrimp were both delicious. Tje coleslaw, which I had to request, despite it’s advertised inclusion with my meal choice was creamy and spicy. The portion size was literallya fork full. Idid not like the fact that fries were the only included option. We would have preferred to have the option of choosing perhaps a side salad. The photo below shows what I will give to some birds.
The service was horrible, although I did provide a 20% tip out of courtesy. Well, I didn’t know that the server had tables throughout the restaurant. He was very inattentive and we had to request our check. Even them, he was in the vicinity of our table on at least two occasions before my friend finally approached him and demanded the check.
The Verdict: A cool and upbeat vibe for a drink and if you love fries. I would return for the atmosphere and perhaps try a pizza.
A Daily Diner
We had a wonderful experience, largely thanks to Freddy’s exceptional service. He was attentive, professional, and genuinely friendly (the very best🤣). The food was excellent as well, one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. We tried the octopus salad and the NY steak, both were remarkable. We Love the drinks menu too. I would gladly come back many more times.
Our bill was $500, and we definitely didn’t get $500 worth of food. I used to love the watermelon salad here… but when I ordered it this time, it looked like someone took a slice of watermelon, hacked it up with a plastic spoon, tossed a pinch of garnish on top, and called it a day. I told the waiter there were literally three tiny pieces of corn in the salad and asked for a new one. She replied, “Well, there’s corn on there, right?” and walked away.
As you can see from the attached photos, my family and I were seated in the farthest corner of the dining area. The food came out like it was being rushed — the pizza was cold and we even had to cut it ourselves. It also seemed like anyone with kids was put in that section. The lighting was dim, and service was slow.
To be fair, the waiters were initially considerate, helping us put tables together and clean up before we sat down. But just a heads-up: regardless of service quality, if you go with a group, you’ll get hit with a “large party fee.” My family would have happily tipped fairly for the service we received, but the forced tip did not match the experience.
Maybe it was because we came around 6:30, and the service just goes downhill as the night goes on — but either way, the experience was disappointing.
Atmosphere was a vibe, many areas to pick from. We found this place on a whim. We were at Liberty park and got hungry. This was the best find. I had double cold lobster rolls. Hubby had the steak. Both of us were satisfied. I only get good lobster rolls from Boston. Now I’m coming here from now on.
Very large outdoor space near the water for dining & drinks. I can’t speak to customer service bc I placed my food order and picked it up when my buzzer went off. But when I did interact with any employees, they were friendly. I had a delicious salad with grilled shrimp! That was yummy ! My friend ordered a pizza, it was ok. I’m not a big pizza person but I felt like a kid or a family would enjoy the pizza. It wasn’t out of this world but it was decent. My other friend ordered a “shrimp boil” but it was cold (it does say that it’s served cold in the description) …. Her cold pre-cooked shrimp took forever to be ready … when she went and checked at the register, apparently the waitress was unsure if she still wanted them or not… Which we didn’t understand because she had already paid for them. Hence, the fact that she had a buzzer in her hand. Once she did receive the shrimp, they were overcooked. They were seasoned with old bay, came with a mini Tabasco sauce And they just were not enjoyable. So I do not recommend that dish. But I’d def come back and check this place out again on a warm day. (It was chilly when we went 😢)