Surf Rider Grill

They offer many great seafood choices and are well-known for their she-crab soup and crab cakes. The crab cakes are loaded with crab and have minimal filler. There are also many fresh fish options. The restaurant is very kid-friendly but also provides a nice atmosphere for adult gatherings in the evening. Its location by the water offers some interesting views. Although prices have gone up due to inflation, I still think it's worth a visit.

Absolutely great location and terrific crab cakes...and crab cake dipWhen I'm in town this is a favorite place to visit. Big, noisy, fun with great drinks. Don't sleep on the fried shrimp! Great staff and very reasonably priced for the quality of food.

This place isn't bad, but when I went on a Sunday evening, most of their menu was sold out.Getting here can be a bit challenging since you have to navigate through a residential neighborhood, apartment complex, and marina. On top of that, parking might be hard to find since you need to avoid any "Pearl" or "marina member" parking. While any grill on the water is awesome, this place was just alright. Lastly, if you want their full menu available, I would not recommend coming here on a Sunday evening.

As usual a fantastic night at the Marina Shores Surf Rider. The close the 29th or 28 and we will hit it again before the end of the season. Sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive while still chatting with several groups. Food was hot and fresh as always. Tried the buffalo shrimp special they were great same butterfly shrimp as the dinner but covered in a super tasty buffalo sauce. Thanks for a great meal!

Great food great service very nice setting on the dock will be back soon would recommend to anyone

Wow..what a Mother's Day first of all the bartenders say they're out of a bunch of food but we rode bikes 5 miles here so we aren't going anywhere else. We ordered the food that was left on the menu.. ALMOST EVERY PERSON in this place hasn't had any food brought to their table. So anyways we order food and wait 30 minutes and get notified the kitchen is closing down because I guess chef Ramsey walked back there and saw that hell had broke loose and shut that baby down. Well we didn't get all of our food.. waitress had no remorse before I left I tried to used the bathrooms but I guess the pipes were busted..I got it out though

This place is about to get busy for the summer season!! Such a beautiful location and views. Since I came in May I had no problem with parking or seating. If you are on your way there and feel you are going in the wrong direction because you are in a neighborhood just keep going over all the speed bumps....you are going in the right direction. It was a beautiful day and all the windows were open. It was gorgeous. We sat at the bar. There is no HH and of course I wish there was a HH. Bailey was behind the bar and I remembered her from the grand opening of the Surf Rider on Birdneck. She is wonderful. Truly an asset to Surf Rider. We ordered some orange crushes and I had the special Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese. My friend had a HUGE caeser salad with a very delicious crab cake that had hardly any filling at all. My shrimp were spicy but very good. They are currently working on the outdoor pool bar. That will be so nice when it is open. Once again a beautiful location, being there on a summer day will be wonderful. The only thing is that they are a very very busy restaurant so it's difficult to get them on the phone if you need something. Looking forward to sitting poolside with some fish tacos and orange crushes.

While on vacation in Va Beach recently, my local sisters suggested Surf Rider. I had the 10 piece fried shrimp. It was hands down, the best fried shrimp I have had in a very long time! Large, flavorful and battered just right. I enjoyed the meal and service so much, I returned the very next day and had the seafood platter. All good. Known for their crab cakes, I was not a huge fan of them. Know that I lived in Maryland for a number of years and I am very picky about crab dishes. The scallops on the platter were delicious. Sweet and cooked just right. I highly recommend Surf Rider for the food and great service.

Fun location right on the water. The food is really good--they have the best crab cakes that my wife has ever eaten (and she's a crab cake snob.....). Also, the steamed broccoli side with hollandaise sauce is absolutely delicious. Their drinks are absolutely fantastic, specifically the rum runner. Usually crowded and can be a decent wait, but you can find spots open up at the bar first come first serve--I personally think it's fun to watch them make the drinks right in front of you.

We love Surf Rider. We've visited every location, and this is our favorite one. But they're all yummy!