"Satiating a seaside seafood shack craving sans the trek to the beach is possible in the middle of Williamsburg, thanks to Surf Bar. Housed in the former Hurricane Hopeful space, there are a number of surfboards suspended from the ceiling, a menu with options like chowders, fried seafood, and grilled fish, plus a back patio with seating that even has sand. It’s a tiny but effective escape from reality, at least for the duration of a plate of seafood and a few cocktails." - Alexandra Ilyashov, Carla Vianna