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Surf BBQ, Rumson, NJ

Surf BBQ

4.3 (50)
$30 and under
Barbecue
132 E River Rd, Rumson, NJ 07760

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Kid-friendly
  • Innovative
Wood and fire. There is perhaps nothing more primal. With the addition of meat and time, comes one of the most enjoyed cuisines in America today. Barbeque.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday – Thursday Food: 5:00pm – 9:30pm | Bar: 11:00pm Friday: Food: 5:00pm – 10:00pm | Bar: 11:00pm Saturday: Food: 12:00pm – 10:30pm | Bar: 11:00pm Sunday: Food: 12:00pm – 9:00pm | Bar: 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 50 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

50 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 1, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation on Open Table for Easter Sunday dinner, so I went on FB to see what’s going on I come across a Surf BBQ post Happy Easter we will closed today! Luckily it was early enough to find a restaurant for dinner. Does anyone review the reservations at restaurants and catch this glitches?

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  2. Bellisimo VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 18, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very overpriced for what you get! Very small salad with grilled carrots some greens and pulled chicken was $21 and small!! My husband and son each got a pulled pork sandwich and I got the salad, no appetizer and no dessert and it was over $85. There are much better places locally for much less money.

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  3. MichaelT

    New York City13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 17, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Men’s NCAA basketball tournament was going on - spirited crowd at the bar and seemed like every seat in the place had good sight lines for a tv or two. Servers seemed a bit exhausted from the earlier Villanova crowd rush earlier in the afternoon and were not as informative or attentive as might otherwise be expected - but it was passable. Will still plan to return.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and cool atmosphere/concept

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  5. AnthonyC

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would have given all fives but when we got there for our reservation. They ran out of food due to a party. But the food that was available was excellent.

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  6. BillH VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had 6:30 reservations and still waited 30 minutes to be seated. Only on street parking and on Saturday night had to park couple blocks away. Food and service were good. Healthy portions.

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  7. DisappointingBBQ VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 24, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time here. I liked the atmosphere and really wanted to like the food. Would be great to have a cool local BBQ joint. Unfortunately, the food was a real let-down. I had the BBQ sampler to taste the different meats. The brisket was solid but the ribs and sausage were so bland (don't ever recall using that for BBQ before). Others had fries, which were also below average. Honestly, the ribs are way better at Outback or the nearby Salt Creek Grill.

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  8. MelissaS

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was a great, and the server James was very attentive, as well as the manager Tom. Food was delicious.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Event that nigh. Got pinned in a corner with cocktail drinkers literally surrounding our table.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 17, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Went to surf bbq had bad service cold food Bbq is terrible don't recommend New York prices don't justify the quality i would never go back

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FAQs

Surf BBQ is rated 4.3 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. New Jersey
  4. Monmouth
  5. Rumson

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132 E River Rd, Rumson, NJ 07760

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rumson
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday – Thursday Food: 5:00pm – 9:30pm | Bar: 11:00pm Friday: Food: 5:00pm – 10:00pm | Bar: 11:00pm Saturday: Food: 12:00pm – 10:30pm | Bar: 11:00pm Sunday: Food: 12:00pm – 9:00pm | Bar: 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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