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Surf House Cafe & Shop

604 N. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-707-0422
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Cuisines: American, Seafood, Oyster Bar
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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16 reviews 16 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I am local and always enjoy the Surf House brunch and lunch. Up until recently, it was rarely open for dinner. They are now open for dinner, with a new menu, but it is not as good. The dinner items/fish choices are very odd and some are "whole" fish. We wish the lunch sandwiches and tacos were also available at... More

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See 8 more reviews by synder for Carolina Beach
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

Menu is very small but the options on it are good. Very eclectic food and place. Had the crusted catfish it was great! Husband had braised brisket it was good.

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See 5 more reviews by Yram77 for Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

The tacos came to the table and my first impression was that I really over paid for the amount of food here (12 bucks for lunch) but, If it tasted really good I would be happy. Not the case. The unseasoned fish was dry like it had been reheated in the microwave. The tortilla was stale and the fish sat... More

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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

Having read all of the reviews on this restaurant, I was eager to have lunch there. The items offered were varied and interesting but that's about where the good news ends. I had the mahi mahi. The fish was dry and pretty tasteless. The sandwich introduced some different flavors and made it passable. I hope our waitress was new because... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

This is our"go to" place. Fantastic food, friendly service, and reasonably priced. What we most is that the food is healthy, fresh, and really good. In the million times we've been there, never a bad meal. The one down side is that, when you order coffee, you have to get up and go over to get cream for yourself. While... More

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See 5 more reviews by buffy38 for Carolina Beach
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

This place got even better after it reopened! The food is fantastic- the shrimp BLT was so good. The oysters were great too! Great atmosphere- good place for a family meal without having crayons on the table!

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We found this place on Trip Advisor- and it lived up to its reputation. The food was yummy, reasonably priced and the staff was friendly. It's not fancy, but it's a great place for a tasty sandwich before nap time - or another stroll on the beach.

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See 3 more reviews by Jolly_1_Jill for Carolina Beach
Rocky Mount, NC
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25 reviews 25 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013 via mobile

This is a very trendy surfer feel cafe with cool clothing and great food. The switch the art on the walls out with different local artists. Everything we've eaten there (we usually go a couple times a month) is great. Sometimes the service is great and sometimes it's just average but we always leave happy because the place just has... More

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See 2 more reviews by RMNCTraveler for Carolina Beach
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

We've been eating here since they opened and the food and service are consistently wonderful. The small menu is reasonably priced and has lots of fresh and healthy choices. Great coffee, nice beer selection, dependable soup of the day selections, great choice for any meal. The only drawback is that they lack an adequate ventilation system and to compensate either... More

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See 5 more reviews by buffy38 for Carolina Beach
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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56 reviews 56 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

This is a very casual, clean and relaxed place to eat. The food is organic, local, and fresh. From breakfast foods to sandwiches - they are made fresh and nice sized portions. If you go during the cold months you MUST try the hot chocolate - made fresh and amazingly good!! Some items include turkey, bacon and avocado....mushroom sandwich...steak sandwich,... More

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