Surfside Inn

Surfside is the best restaurant in Montauk. Not only is the menu more extensive ,with many more excellent choices than the other restaurants ,but the food is delishous as well. The view of the ocean from the outdoor or indoor seating is spectacular with a high chance of seeing dolphins or whales jumping out of the water. The service is warm and friendly and the gracious and friendly owners are on site to be sure you are enjoying their place as well as telling a joke or making you smile with a story or two. The dining room is beautifully appointed and the fireplace area by the bar is whimsical and comfortable. I am a local and cannot say enough about how much I love this restaurant. The bartender is the best and if you go solo,as I do, he is always willing to get to know you and chat. The staff love working there because the owners are so sweet and they get to work while seeing a beautiful serene view. Go to Surfside for all the best ingredients to make your dining experience comfortable and superb.

We come back to this place every time we visit Montauk! The view is spectacular, but it's the food and drinks that keep us coming back. Lobster ravioli, Halibut, Steaks, the fabulous chocolate cake were all favorites. The spicy margarita and the espresso martini were both awesome. The marg might be my number one ever. Thanks for the exceptional service too.

We were staying at an Airbnb nearby and happened upon this place for a fantastic early dinner. We were sat at a lovely table out front with a beautiful ocean view despite not having a reservation. Drinks were spot on. Our server Spencer was quick and attentive. We ordered a lobster cake appetizer special, linguini and clams, and a fried scallop “basket” special. Everything was perfectly prepared and fresh. It was clear that the staff at this restaurant go above and beyond. There was just a good energy amongst them and it definitely could be felt.

We just dined at the restaurant and it was OUTSTANDING! Not only was the food and drink highlights, the Head Waiter, Devon, made our dinner meal the BEST! He has such a wonderful personality and engages each guest as if they are the most important ones there! His signature cocktail of watermelon vodka martini and coconut martini were a delicious way to start off the meal. Don’t miss the mussels, dumplings or burrata salad. Had the lobster ravioli and it was to die for! A wonderful setting with Devon as a waiter and the delicious food combined for a really memorable evening! Thank you Devon!

Beautiful views from the restaurant. Friendly maitre d and waiters. We got a table at a window with beautiful views of the ocean. Try the coconut martini it was excellent. I had the giant scallop also excellent.

Had one of the best dinners of my life here! The meal, service, atmosphere was phenomenal! Make a reservation and go!

Chef Shawn Hewitt is incredible and is one of the top chefs on the East Coast. Our tuna tartare was spectacular (caught fresh that morning) and filet mignon grilled to perfection. We will definitely be back!

This is a review for the restaurant! We had a fantastic meal here. Our server was friendly and attentive. Ambiance was quiet and relaxing. We had a great table with a beautiful view of the ocean (and we even saw whales jumping out of the water)! The food was fresh and delicious. We had the Caesar salad & tomato mozzarella salad to start and the shrimp pasta & ribeye steak special for our mains. While it wasn’t a cheap meal, we were prepared and happy to pay for the high quality meal we had. We’ll definitely be back!