Surf Rider Bluewater

In Hampton visiting my Dad and we stopped in at Surf Rider for Seafood. Glad we did. Nice location on the marina. We started with the steamed oysters for an appetizer. It tasted fresh. For our entrees we had the steamed shrimp and boiled seafood platter. Both were excellent. The scallops, shrimp, fish, and crab cake tasted perfect with the old bay seasoning. Great service.

Had high hopes but this restaurant fell short on food and service! Hostess was nice and we got seated right away. We had asked to be sat inside and she accommodated our request. Our server was okay. Friendly enough. Had to remind her we had ordered a corona and also to have an extra plate for the salad we were sharing. Also only brought one plate for our dinner even though she knew we were sharing. I still had my salad plate because no one had cleared it off from us eating it.The food was not that great. The standout was the salad-nice and crisp and good ranch. Tater tots could have been cooked more to actually be crispy! The crab cake was undercooked. The flounder, scallops and shrimp were okay. Hush puppies had no flavor. Will not be returning with other seafood establishments in the area.

I first ate here 8-9 years ago and thought it was near-upscale. Took my fam this past Sunday and either I was mistaken then or this place has drastically gone down hill. On the bright side, everyone was friendly and the vibe of the place was chill. The food was deplorable. My wife and I ordered the same thing, broiled fish platter. And if the Surf Rider is anything I would say consistent as both of our meals tasted the same. The fish was bland and just not good. I had to force it down. The crab cake tasted like a bread and mayo sandwich w bits of crab meat sprinkled in. The shrimp was over cooked and the scallops were ok. For side my wife had the Cole slaw which she liked. I had a Caesar Salad and wow, ordered mashed potatoes after I was told they were out of corn pudding which I just realized (next day) they never came. Maybe a blessing in disguise. My older son ordered the shrimp pasta. He's a huge pasta anything fan and couldn't finish it all. Saying it didn't have much flavor. Even the coke was nasty and how do you mess up Coke. The service was ok. The server took like 7 mins to get to us but did apologize and tried her best to follow-up on our orders. Definitely WONT come back here. Sadly disappointed.

Surf Rider at this location in Hampton is a long time seafood venue. Apparently it is going to be closed Feb and March but I have have never known the eatery to close. The location is lovely, right on the water, surrounded by boats docked next door. It is off the road and around through the marina. Parking is sufficient. In the past my favorite was the Chesapeake Bay Burger with a large lump of crabmeat on top. More recently I get broiled flounder for a lunch special and it is always prepared beautifully. Today they had a lunch special of sea scallops and they were fabulous. It came with 2 sides and 2 hushpuppies. My sides were applesauce and lima beans, two childhood favorites. Companions got the salmon dinner, a bowl of she crab soup, and a blackened chicken salad. Everyone was very pleased and the blackened chicken portion on the salad was large! I took away one star because today they were unable to serve anything steamed. We asked for a pasta dish and were told the pasta is steamed. I expect pasta to be boiled so this was a bit perplexing.The iced tea is always nicely brewed. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The hostess has been a fixture for 20 years at least.The price point can be reasonable to costly depending on your meal choices. A steak and crabcake is $50, and the scallops lunch special was $14. I paid for the scallops lunch and the salmon dinner with 1 tea and cost was $50.I find this to be a lovely spot evocative of fine dining but casual enough for lunch with friends, or drinks at the bar. There are plenty of reviews and photos, and frankly when my friends arrived I forgot to take more photos. But better yet, check it out for yourself!

Ambience here has been outstanding. We've been staying for a few days and taking a break. Surf riders at the marina that were at a Safe Harbor. We've had several meals here. There is not any reason to leave unless you're looking for something they don't have. It's all been very good. The service has been outstanding with the whole crew.Highly recommended you can't beat the view and the scenery keeps changing as boats keep transiting through.We had our last meal here last night.

This restaurant is hidden well. The entrance is confusing, almost everyone in our party went to the wrong door. Service was friendly and nice atmosphere. The food was not bad. The run runner was good, it tasted like a pink starburst. Crab cake was good. If you order broccoli as a side it counts as two side because they give you a whole head of broccoli. It comes with a hollandaise sauce but it just kind of tasted like cheese.

Best seafood restaurant we visited in the Hampton area! The broiled seafood platter was absolutely fantastic and delicious!

Decided to give this place a try based many of the reviews we read online. This restaurant is hidden in a marina surrounded be yachts and great views, but the surrounding area is a bit rough. Parking is ample and it's easy to navigate where to go.Food was ok, not terrible and not great - overall it was quick and fresh, so that was a win. The atmosphere of the restaurant has the diner feel and really plain inside, but they were quick to seat us. The service is where the visit wasn't great - food came out quick, we ate and waited and waited and waited. I think it was about 30 minutes from the time the restaurant staff cleared our table until we flagged down a waitress to get our check. Overall this place has a lot of potential and maybe was having a bad night, so I'd recommend giving it a try

Hands down my favorite restaurant, despite living in Chesterfield, VA. I'm always eager to drive to Hampton and other Surf Rider spots for special celebrations. The crab cake with broccoli is my top pick, and the staff are consistently fantastic and helpful. The Hampton location's stunning marina view, overlooking Newport News and Hampton on the water, makes it even more special.

Used to come here once a year when visiting Hampton. I was very disappointed with the food! Everything came out cold, the crab cakes are no longer what they used to be, much smaller and so much filling! The tuna bites were terrible and they used to be my favorite! The service was excellent though! Our waitress couldn't be nicer and attentive.