Surfer Girl

Visited the restaurant with a friend for the first time after their remodel. Ambience is wonderful. Our Server Eric was awesome and very friendly. Restaurant was not crowded at 130p. The food was very sparse. We both ordered the fish tacos. It was average, no chips & salsa or rice and beans, just two tacos with a wedge of lemon for $21 and the tortillas were soggy.

Very Bizarre - They act as if customers are an inconvenience. Sometimes we waited 45 minutes for a glass of wine or beer. Other times we ordered food that we never received. The workers seemed untrained, overwhelmed, and had lots of trouble using their computer system. One day I stopped by with some friends. A worker (manager?) pulled me aside and the first thing he said was “I’m going to ask you to leave and never come back”. I was completely shocked and asked him what this was about. He then wrongly accused me of not paying our bill from the last time. I tried to talk to him about it and show him my credit card receipt on my phone, proving that I had paid. He wouldn’t even give me a chance to show him. It was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever experienced at any bar or restaurant. They never showed me whatever bill he was referring to, so I never had any way of knowing what was on it or if it was even ours. Maybe the bill belonged to somebody else, or they charged us for the food that we never received and then never gave us the bill. Customers not receiving the food they ordered seems to be pretty common, as stated in other reviews. Regardless of why this happened, it doesn’t feel good to be wrongly accused of something like this. It’s much worse to not be given a chance to redeem myself. Considering all the trouble they were having using their computer system, it should have been obvious that this was some mistake on their end instead of blaming their customer. They easily could have just discussed this with me in a respectful way and let me show them my credit card receipt, instead of handling it in this strange, aggressive manner. After reading other reviews here and on apps like Yelp and OpenTable, I can see that our experience of poor service is common. However, the way they immediately assumed that I had intentionally not paid our bill (that I never received), takes it to another level and was just plain rude and unacceptable. How is a customer supposed to pay a bill that they were never given, or discuss charges that are not legitimate without seeing the bill? I grew up in Hermosa Beach, still live here, and I’m a regular at all the bars and restaurants by the pier. I would never intentionally leave a bill unpaid and all the other bar and restaurant managers who know me would agree with that. I understand they’re new and have some wrinkles to iron out, but they shouldn’t be blaming their customers for their problems. I would still like to resolve this with them, but so far they just seem angry and hostile towards their customers. Many other customers have described similar experiences in their reviews here and the apps.

You can't beat the view and the ambiance. We were here for happy hour and enjoyed some sparkling wine, beers and a charcuterie board. The wine and beer prices were on par for other places in Hermosa but expensive for happy hour. The food was definitely on the pricey end; the charcuterie board was good but not amazing. I wish the tables were a little bit bigger by the fire pit so that you didn't have to worry about your glasses falling off the table and shattering.

We were shocked by the auto tip of 25%, especially considering the long wait for lukewarm and sub-par food. It seems like they should tell you before they seat you or at least post it in the menu; they don’t. When we complained about the surprise charge, the server, Dakota, said “go back to Europe if you don’t like it.” After spending 315$ this kind of dismissive hostility was really shocking. We hated this place. Strongly recommend to avoid.

Incredible service by our server Madison! I’ve lived in the South Bay for 15 years and have been waiting for something like Surfer Girl. Great ambiance and vibe, and the food was impressive. Recommend the ceviche, burger, and New York steak. Hats off to Matt, the head chef, who actually came out and introduced himself. Definitely recommend for a date night or sunset cocktails. Oh and they’re DOG FRIENDLY!

Another fantastic addition to the Hermosa dining scene! And finally a great wine menu in Hermosa with lots of Euro wines by the glass! Decorated with taste and class and a concise lunch menu with light bites for the beach with a solid burger and BLT for those with a bigger appetite. Dinner menu looks amazing. Friendly and attentive service from Eric and Paige. Will return. Will recommend.

Views, brews, and a vibe Hermosa Beach has been looking forward too. Tucked on top of the old pool of Sea Sprite Inn is a new restaurant and bar that brings an exciting new energy to HB. The food is great - the beer and wine is amazing - but even more so, the rooftop outlook brings out the best of sunsets and beach volleyball landscapes. Well done and many exciting days ahead for this spot.

Such an excellent vibe!! Our new favorite spot. Addison took great care of us at the bar, delicious rosé and nice to bring our baby too

Our server, Eric, was amazing! We had a party of 8 for brunch and he went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful time. The food was fantastic along with the ocean view.

As locals, we were so excited to check out Surfer Girl and to be honest, with the negative reviews seen here, we went in with zero expectations while a new restaurant sometimes needs to work out kinks in the kitchen and service but let me tell you the food was excellent, service was awesome and the view, well... epic. We had the Mediterranean steak skewers, verde ceviche and peaches burrata and all were fantastic. Wine list offers a good selection as well. Way to go Surfer Girl, you knocked it lot of the park with decor, ambiance, food and service and we can't wait to come back!

We were excited to check out this new addition to the Strand. It's part of the SeaSprite Beach Club (hotel). We were in luck since we didnt have a reservation and were led upstairs to the beautiful upper deck patio. Definitely a great girlfriend kind of place for wine and apps with an ocean view. Our server came by after a few minutes. She took our order and answered our questions. We ordered 2 glasses of wine and a charcuterie board to start. A few minutes later, our server came back and said to me directly that our order would be ready very soon. We patiently waited and saw other tables fill up around us. We saw the server one more time at another table before she disappeared for the rest of the evening. She never communicated with us that she was on break or off for the evening. We realized our order was taking too long. We checked the time and it had been 45 minutes! We flagged down another server who checked on our order. She came back and had to take our order again. She said it was because we were upstairs (?). Anyway, our order arrived shortly. Because this server gave us great service and the charcuterie was actually pretty good, I thought 3 stars is fair. It would have been a show of goodwill if management had comped a little for the inconvenience. My expectations of this place has lowered. Will I come back? Unsure.

So bummed to write this review. As a South Bay local was excited to check this place out. Last Friday (before Memorial Day weekend) we were on a bike ride and decided we would stop in for a drink to check it out before heading home. Hostess said that they were full but that we could come in for a drink. As we were headed to the bar another guy asked if we had a reservation and I joked and said yes , then said we did not as he didn't look humored and he said well you cannot stay. The bar had people inside and out but the place was pretty empty. It was 4pm told him that 4 of us would be done by 5. Wanted to check the place out, check the view and have a drink. Still said rudely 3 times that we couldn't stay. First impressions mean a lot and I'm sad to say that the 4 of us won't be back.

Had the best family brunch today! Eric was an amazing server, had us laughing and gave us perfect food recommendations. Thinking about coming back for an overnighter. I was hesitant to try this place after some negative reviews but we will definitely be back, and will be asking for Eric!

The place is beautiful, the service was great and the food was delicious! Will definitely come back again.

We had the most amazing time when we came in this weekend. Our server Graham took such great care of us! He was knowledgeable about the wines that he recommend as well as the food. He really chose our food for us and we lived everything he selected. Was a big fan of the crab cakes and tuna poke. I suggest making reservations as the place is pretty busy. I e we'll definitely be back because the service was some of the best we've had in a while. Thank you guys and Graham so much for taking such great care of us!

Surfer Girl just opened a few days ago. This is exactly what Hermosa Beach needed, a nice place on the sand. It's unbelievable that it's taken this many years for somebody to build a place like this. The restaurant and ambience are amazing. We went for an early dinner and loved the food. The focaccia and hamburgers were very tasty, and the charcuterie was well thought out. They have a great selection of wines. They have a few service issues to figure out, but that is to be expected for a brand new restaurant. I have no doubt they will figure it out very quickly. The only other item they should add is additional heat lamps. The ocean breeze can be quite cool! Overall, an amazing restaurant and we will be regulars. Hopefully other businesses on the Strand will take note and build out similar beautiful restaurants like Surfer Girl!

As a South Bay local who loves supporting local restaurants, I was excited to dine here with friends. We requested a table by the fire pit but were told it required a $1200 minimum spend. Interestingly, we noticed other guests with small children at that table, and it didn't seem likely they met that minimum. The service also fell short, as our waitress wasn't familiar with the menu, specifically the wine list. We had to physically point to a glass of wine we wanted to order because she had no clue what we were talking about. The food was nothing special, we ordered a peach salad but the salad came with the peaches that were super hard and not ripe at all. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.

Loved everything about it! Great food, wonderful service, couldn't ask for a more spectacular view. A perfect evening all around. Definitely will be back often!

Cute new spot in Hermosa right on the strand! We've been waiting to come in & grab a drink here on their patio! Our server Nya was so nice & had great recommendations! I had the white sangria to drink & the PCH pasta (YUM), they went perfectly together!! Will definitely be back for sunset & a snack!

Wow... What a complete DISAPPOINTMENT!!! From beginning to end colossal fail. Such a beautiful view and great music, but those are the only positives. The only thing weaker than the coffee was the terrible service, and that we had to ask for water, utensils, napkins (the server said "they didn't deliver the linens so they had cocktail napkins"), butter, jelly (they were out of), and the bill. The food might have been the worst meal I may have ever had and I am from the Midwest...so that says a lot. The eggs were completely tasteless and tasted like they were poured out of a box and the bread may have been directly from a bag of Wonderbread. Four servers were standing in the corner enjoying their breakfast and acted like we were interrupting them. We have been waiting years for this to open and live right up the street really wanted to succeed, but they have a VERY long way to go. So sad.

WTF 22 % added gratuity to 6 or more.... We only got drinks ... and not warned ... of the automatic gratuity......

I tried getting reservations at 5:30 on a Friday night with no luck, so my friends and decided to roll the dice to see if we could walk in and sit at the bar. The hostess said they were fully booked even though there were many tables open, which was off putting. As my friends and I were discussing where to go for a drink instead, a few chairs opened up at the bar and we asked if we could sit in them. The hostess seemingly unsure, said sure I think so. We were greeted by a nice bartender, quickly realizing it's beer and wine only. The cheapest bottle of wine was $70, average price per glass is $16. This is a lot in my opinion. We also shared a charcuterie and it was very tasty. The bartender knew nothing about the wine selection, a bit sad, yet what we chose was good. All-in-all the ambiance, decor, and location is top notch, but the prices and supposed limited seating will prevent me from going back.

My friend and I went for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Everything was great including the service, which was friendly and inviting. Perhaps it was during the week so it wasn't as crazy busy but we had a great time we ordered hummus and charcuterie, and a bottle of wine. The food tasted great however, we stood up from the table at one point to say hi to people at another table and they took our food away, which we were not done with. I'd go back again!

Surfer Girl was a great addition to our "Best Little Beach Town". The setting is perfect! Whether sitting outside or inside, you can enjoy the ocean and beach views. The furniture is charming and comfortable fitting the beach vibe. The food was good as were the drinks. They were a little short handed in servers but I'm sure this has been worked out now as they just opened. That being said the service was still good. Good Job Surfer Girl!

Just had dinner/drinks here and the wine was terrific. Eric was awesome helping us pair wine and taste a few things to find the right thing for our party of 4. Will definitely be back soon.

Ambiance was great, food was tasty and service by Eric was great! I recommend this place to enjoy the sunset.

Loved it! As a local I am so excited this opened! Had a small family birthday dinner and couldn't be happier! All food was great we had the pasta, chicken, charcuterie for 4 and tacos! Looking forward to trying the sangria next time. Our server Madison was awesome. Just freshly opened and I'm sure it will only get better. Perfect location for a nice dinner

Just had a perfect beach dinner at Surfer girl! The food was amazing and so was the service. Madison was our waitress and she was beautiful inside & out! Very sweet & attentive. I forgot to take pictures of everything we ordered but it was all yummy !!! We had the charcuterie, fish tacos, roast chicken, shrimp pasta, broccolini, mushrooms, and drinks The kitchen accidentally also sent out the grilled cheese & management immediately came over and told us to enjoy it ! 10/10

Had brunch here today with eight friends. It was hot and very sunny out so Eric moved us out of the sun and onto the patio upstairs and set up umbrellas for us too. He brought us all waters, took our drink order and the great service continued. Next, we ordered our food and the food was amazing! Thank you Eric and Jake. You guys were great!

Holy shit!!!!!!! How can you screw this up so bad. I had such high hopes for this place

Wanted to love this place so much but unfortunately had a really bad experience in terms of service. They were "out" of white sangria and mocktails (at 12:30pm) and we had to send the latte back to get remade. We waited and waited and waited for attention and service at our table - ended up being an almost 3 hour lunch which was not planned for. There was a large piece of plastic in the burger. They said they would send a manager over and never did and proceeded to keep the burger on the bill, which we asked to be removed. They also charged for a birthday dessert. Asked 3 or 4 times and waited 30+ minutes for our bill. Overall, very unfriendly, disorganized service. The location is amazing and design is cute but I would recommend this place for drinks at the bar. Not a meal. :(

Went here with a large group of 12 women and everything was great! Obviously the location and view are exceptional. The French rosé that was recommended by Eric was lovely, and the fish tacos and the burrata and peach salad were excellent. I would highly recommend this gem for dinner and sunset glass of wine.

We had a group of 12 and were taken care of by our helpful waiter Eric! Had the yummy fish tacos and Rose wine around the firepit with a stunning sunset! Beautiful evening helpful staff highly recommend!

Incredibly rude. Went around 4:30pm with a friend and were met by two managers (I assume) that rudely told us there was nothing available despite the restaurant having about 6 people in it. No "we'd love to have you come another time" or "sorry we can't fit you in." Very strange for a brand new place that's been getting horrible reviews about bad food/service.

The food was absolutely killer. Fish tacos were fresh, the burger was unlike any burger in the southbay! Eric provided amazing service. 10/10 recommend!

Such high hope for this restaurant. The restaurant location is a 10 and the restaurant is beautifully done. The staff on the other hand is unfriendly. Spoke with a gentleman on the phone that seemed frantic when trying to make a reservation, as if he didn't have time to speak to me. The waitress we had was about as unfriendly as they come. The food was ok, not amazing but good enough. The staff will run this amazing restaurant into the ground. Wish the owners the best of luck in retraining their staff or replacing them.

We attempted to go into this new local spot for a couple of drinks. The hostess said they were booked full for reservations but we could come into the bar for a drink. Upon entering, a gentleman approached us and rudely told us they were completely booked and we couldn't order a drink and asked us to leave. The place was nearly empty and had plenty of space to accommodate our party of 4. Clearly the staff and management aren't on the same page and were very rude. I'll never go back and will make sure all the neighbors know the customer service isn't what we expect from a local South Bay spot, especially as they are new and trying to build their business. What a bummer as we wanted to like this new spot and honestly never complain but the rudeness was completely unacceptable.

We stopped in Surfer Girl the weekend before Memorial Day for afternoon drinks and appetizers. The place looks great, with great outdoor setting. The service was terrible; they acted as if they didn't want us there. The food was a limited menu - we understood, so we chose to eat the crab cakes that the server suggested, but she left out the fact that the crab cakes were bone marrow crab cakes! Definitely not what we were offered or expected. The price of the drinks was okay but the food was way overpriced and NOT VERY GOOD. They need to invest in training the staff in customer service. ONE AND DONE for me!

The staff at this establishment was so completely unprofessional!!! Will NEVER support them. Do not support this place.