The Restaurant at The Surf Lodge

The Restaurant at The Surf Lodge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. K

   Kimono

   New York City3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on August 22, 2016

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   hands down the worst dining experience of my entire left. the busboys and servers was so rude. literally mean. i wanted to call the cops on one of the bus boys for how inappropriate he was. most of the men who work there are so beyond pretentious. i dont know what world they are living in but i will make it a point to let everyone i know never to go there. judging by their yelp reviews i have now seen, it seems most guests would agree.
   

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   CasC

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on August 19, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We arrived via taxi so didn't have to worry about parking which is typically a nightmare here. When we walked up to the roped off entrance for dinner reservations they just opened the rope without any direction or letting us know where to go so we wondered around the front room for a few minutes unsure of ourselves and felt very uncomfortable as the staff was very standoff-ish and we felt very "judged". Once we finally got seated the wait staff was just as rude and impatient as the hosting staff. The waiter literally rolled his eyes at us as we were ordering drinks and looked like he hated his life and his job more than anyone I've ever seen. The food menu is limited and non-descriptive but the food itself was delicious. The drinks were OK as I expected them to be less watered down for a $15 cocktail. The meal was expensive as we expected but I was surprised that they wouldn't let us sit at the bar or hang out on the deck after without ordering bottle service, especially after paying hundreds of dollars for a 4 person dinner. All in all, the view was lovely and the food was good but I would never return or recommend to a friend as the atmosphere and service left a lot to be desired. There are much better places in Montauk.
   

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3. TM

   ThomasM VIP

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 19, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I think the bad rap this place gets is undeserved. Came here on a Friday night and had a great time. Our waiter was super friendly and had great recommendations. The prices weren't even that bad by Montauk/Hampton standards. The live music was awesome too.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on August 17, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I wish I had read other Open Table reviews before booking this reservation to celebrate my birthday with my mom on our quick getaway to Montauk. We were so looking forward to this dinner. Unfortunately, the maitre d' left us with an awful first impression. He didn't even welcome us, just asked my name, and proceeded to give me a dirty look the entire time he searched for our reservation. Because he was just staring at me and not speaking, I piped in with, "I did receive a confirmation call today, if that helps." No response. He eventually asked me to repeat my name, sighed, and gave our menus to a server to seat us. Our server sat us smack dab in the middle of two other tables, and we asked to be seated at a corner table if possible. She told us that was reserved for parties of 3, which I understood, so we sat down at our table. Within one minute, the same server sat down a party of two at that table. At that point, we nearly got up and left to take our business elsewhere. My mom spoke to her and the "maitre d'" about our issues and they moved us to an outdoor table. From then on, we had a good experience at Surf Lodge. We had a beautiful table outdoors and the food was good. However, I'm a stickler for service and a veteran in the hospitality industry, so based on that host's welcome, I won't recommend this spot.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 11, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service is excellent this year. Enjoyed the live music and relaxed Thursday night vibes.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City15 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on August 3, 2016

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   The menu associated with this place on Open Table is entirely wrong. There is no parking, only a usable lot about 1/4 mile away. These owners should valet every single customer for the prices they are charging! The sunset over the water is beautiful; the restaurant is price gouging with an extremely limited menu and crazy expensive drinks. I cannot say enough negative things about how little these people respect their customer. The place is a dump and you should be ashamed to represent it on Open Table.
   

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7. JH

   JulieH

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 3, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   we loved eating here we had a great waitresss who made wonderful suggestions for our food choices. the ambiance is amazing and you cant go to a better spot for a sunset view in Montauk!
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 1, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Kitchen is heads and shoulders above where it was just a couple or years ago. Surprisingly good vegan options on the menu, too.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on July 29, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice setting, good food, plenty of attitude.
   

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10. DL

    DansLeau

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 25, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Great for lunch .. Lobster roll was excellent . Outdoor seating by the water. Very casual.
    

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