Surf's Up - Mount Prospect

Surf's Up is a fun, casual spot for seafood! Super friendly staff served us a fantastic fish and chips with a light and crispy batter on a generous portion of cod. Five stars. We have also tried their po boy sandwiches and tasty sides. I especially liked their cheese grits. All very good! They can also serve their seafood grilled if fried food is not your thing.

Small, clean, new looking building. The lady at the counter provided friendly southern hospitality. Good selection of menu items, and the prices are good as long it's high quality food. I had a grilled catfish po' boy. The fish was good but the ratio of fish to condiments is way off. It was served on a good toasted brioche bun. If I were along the Gulf Coast this would be just average. Considering I'm a long long way from the coast it's not bad. The friendly service raised it to four stars.

My friend and I both ordered po' boy sandwiches -- she had fried shrimp and I had grilled tilapia. We were both a little underwhelmed by the sandwiches -- they were fine, just didn't have much flavor. They came with enormous sides of fries that were pretty good, but my favorite part of our meal was the side of hush puppies we shared. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I didn't realize how tiny the place is until I ate in there. There are just two tables, and then some stools around countertops that face the windows. Both tables were occupied, so we sat at the counter. Not my preferred location, but it worked out OK. A big perk is that I'd purchased a $15 for $30 Local Flavor deal, so we saved $15 on our bill. Overall, I might try another dish here sometime if I had another coupon/incentive, but I'd be most likely to stop in for an order of hush puppies to go.

A fun and casual restaurant for a quick bite. My favorite dish was the fish n chips; the batter on the fish was light and flavorful. We also really enjoyed the shrimp as they were cooked perfectly. I believe it is a family owned business and they were lovely to talk to. Definitely recommend!

Wow! Just simply amazing! My son and I came in today to try something new and were blown away by the quality of food we got! Grilled Shrimp, 5 stars. Crab legs, 4.5 stars. Perch, 4 stars. Sides (red potatoes, dirty rice, corn on the cob), 5 stars! The Cajun spice they put on everything is just outstanding! Service was good as well. They are a "made to order" kind of place so if you order chicken (like we did) it'll take 20-ish minutes to make but the cornmeal crust on the chicken and fish was outstanding! If you are thinking about trying Surf's Up, do not hesitate to give them a run. Literally 5 stars!

Made to order food. Small shop where you can eat in or order out. Single use bathrooms. Free parking. Friendly service. Discounted wings in Wednesdays.

Lovely little seafood place in MP. First off I would like to say that the owner and staff were so nice and generous. We decided to order online for pick up and they gave us a free fountain drink for doing that. Which was such a lovely addition The food all tasted delicious. It hit the spot and we will definitely be coming back again!

This location is not only for take out but you can also dine in. They have a good amount of seating. Since it's next door to AMC, you can park in the same lot. However, if you go at night for dinner, be prepared to drive around looking for closer spots. It didn't take long for the food to come out. I ordered Tha Bomb and chose my lobster tail and shrimp grilled. It came on a garlic brioche bun. The house made Surf Sauce was very tasty. No complaints about the grilled lobster nor the grilled shrimp, they were cooked beautifully. French fries were delicious, nice seasoning that wasn't overly salty. I had a taste of the dirty rice and I found it bland like they forgot to season it. Prices are typical for seafood in this State. Service was decent.

For someone that grew up near the best fried chicken and fish shops the Southside of Chicago has to offer, this place is up there with them. My fellow coworker and I ordered the chicken and catfish combo, and oh man were we blown away!! Everything was cooked to order, it took around 15 minutes for the order to come out. The wings were seasoned to perfection, fried hard and extremely juicy. The 2 catfish fillets had this wonderful cornmeal breading, which was also seasoned extremely well, it felt like a crime to even use the mild sauce on it. And for some dessert, we ordered the bread pudding, a beautiful end to a delicious meal. The store was really bright with nice ocean colors and surfboards everywhere. This place is right next to the AMC movie theater, make it a must stop after or before your movie. Give this place a shot, you won't be disappointed.

I was excited to try this place. Something different and close by. We ordered and the cashier said that it would take ~27 minutes - no problem. 50 minutes go by and everyone has gotten their food except for us. I'm frustrated and tell them to bag up our food to go. They apologize and said no problem. A different employee then comes out and says that our order was never processed. Wait, how was an order using an electronic POS system not processed? I guarantee that my credit card was charged though. I had them cancel the order and they voided the charge. I will never go back there.