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Surfside Smokehouse, Plymouth, MA

Surfside Smokehouse

3.7
3.7
133 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
Surfside Smokehouse, the only waterfront dining in Plymouth, is ready to welcome you with the most diverse menu, phenomenal view and friendly atmosphere. From our smoker is traditional BBQ fare of KC Burnt Ends, Memphis Ribs and Carolina Pulled Pork, for our Surf lovers the freshest of local oysters, haddock, lobster rolls and our house favorite coconut shrimp. Steps away from Plymouth Rock pair your lobster quesadilla with one of our many specialty cocktails while you enjoy the view of boaters and beachgoers enjoying the harbor and Long Beach; take in a tune from one of our local musicians as the breeze sweeps through on our open aired deck. We pride ourselves on 5-star service that will make you feel like you are part of the family, like it or not!

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Barbecue, Seafood, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (508) 927-4111

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Neighborhood

    Plymouth

  • Cross street

    On the docks of Safe Harbor Marina

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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  1. SheilaA

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places to dine in all of Plymouth. Food is always wonderful, drinks well made, and hospitality excellent!
  2. Mark

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Disappointing visit. Got there after making a reservation and specifying "low table" and was seated at a high table. Shot that down. Finally was seated at a low table, was handled the menus and, lo and behold, any and every dish that normally had lobster in it was crossed off the menu (but not crossed off on the web site menu). Okay, so make new selections, place orders (2 barbeque orders and 2 regular entrees). Waitress comes back to tell us "they are out of baked beans. Pick a different side". A restaurant that sells barbequed meats is OUT OF BAKED BEANS!!!! Really. Did no one check inventory prior to opening? Food more or less okay. Barbequed brisket way to much fat, not enough meat. Noise level very high for most of the visit. This was supposed to be a birthday dinner for one of our party of four. Sorry but you guys are off the "birthday dinner" list of restaurants in the Plymouth area.
  3. IRVINGG

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Sports Bar atmosphere - very friendly, good food, excellent value
  4. Marcy

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Burnt ends are not burnt ends. Food was super greasy and upset our stomachs. Waitress and bartender whispering to each other and took forever to return to the table. We will not return.
  5. ElizabethL

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Food was meh bbq dry , lobster roll good fries too salty , tacos tasted good but boring no dressing (veggies , salsa guacamole sour cream)
  6. StevenK

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    All was good! It was a tad noisy but bearable. I woul recommend!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience3
    Atmosphere great, service great. I've been going here practically weekly since hearing about it. And food has been 100% on point. Salivating, really. I usually get the usual (Surf and Turf burger, fries, and stuffies to start).But this time around, the fries were stale and burger was burnt. Neither came out hot. Stuffies rock, as always, though.
  8. DanielleS

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good. Was very loud as we we seated by the bar area.
  9. GayleF

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The swordfish "tips" were fantastic!! Cooked just the way I like them!! And...even though we tried one of the new drinks on the list...we found ourselves going back to our tried and true PAINKILLER!! Great place to celebrate a birthday or other milestone. Something for everyone on the menu....
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good meal and amazing view.
  11. SamanthaN

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food with amazing service! Surf side is always a good time!
  12. lisad

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It was great! Had a dozen dollar oysters and a yummy lobster quesadilla.
  13. MIJANJ

    New England

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great waitress!! Love the view and the seafood is always excellent-GREAT lobster roll and salmon tacos.
  14. ccattaneo

    New England

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great location and it was very busy! Food was excellent!
  15. PKonOpenTable

    New England

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Great water views of the harbor and, in the distance, the Mayflower. Friendly, comfortable vibe. Good service. This was a lunch among friends who hadn’t been together since before COVID so we appreciated not feeling rushed or pressed to keep ordering drinks, etc. Food gets mixed reviews. The lobster roll and fried scallops were excellent, as was the kielbasa. Burnt ends were very dry and lacked flavor. Mac and cheese was meh. Baked beans were generic and watery; we assumed they were canned. Cornbread was light and fresh. I’d definitely return but will focus on seafood until they get their BBQ game back on track. Glad we had a reservation as it was quite busy and only the downstairs was open.
  16. rodster

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The four of us shared "The Trough" of barbecue and sides. What a great meal. First time and will be back.
  17. BettafmdaVille

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We went on a Thursday, after they had been closed for 2 days for a staff party/break. I made reservations and choose the regular table and we were seated at a high-top. That should have alerted me that this meal was going to have some issues: not deal breaking but room for improvement. After we ordered we were told that they had a bad batch of oysters (perhaps they had kept them since Monday?) and so they had no oysters. They were also out of clam chowder (we were there for lunch so clearly, none had been made). And they had no regular coffee, only decaf (we were told that they were a seasonal restaurant, but I believe that they are open for another month). The 5 shrimp for an appetizer were good but really expensive ($20!) and the fries with our fish & chips were served cold. We only had appetizers and fish & chips and the fish & chips took more than an hour to arrive. For lunch. The setting/view is fantastic and with some improvement on details and meal prep it could be a very good restaurant choice....
  18. None

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    The past two Sunday evenings we have been there and service has not been good. If you don’t have the staff, don’t seat the tables!!!
  19. KK123

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We so appreciated… they were working so we could enjoy a nice evening.
  20. SusanS

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Best view in Plymouth! Nicest staff ever…in both the bar and dining room. Wish they had bar pizza on the menu…especially fig!
  21. JohnK

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always top notch. I never regret eating at Surfside Smokehouse. Great food, great service, great environment. Keep doing what you're doing; it's working.
  22. Bruinfan

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing sunset and food to end our summer. Poke bowl and surf and turf burger made for perfect sharing. So good.
  23. KarenW

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome! What a view!
  24. ConorR

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Only Restaurant in Plymouth on the water. The view of the boats is wonderful. All seating is outside, under canopy cover. The service was great - really good wait staff, attentive without being annoying. The cocktails were delicious. We both had stuffies to start with. The flavor was great, not all filler - unfortunately the very middle of both of them was stone cold. Mixing it in with the rest took care of it. My fish & chips were fabulous. The batter was light and the fish was fresh. The fries were nicely salted & the tartar sauce was very nice. My wifes Brisket had a great rub on it, but was dry. Here mac 'n cheese was lovely and the Asparagus was perfectly cooked.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Good food, drinks, and vibe!
  26. JosephKS

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The location and atmosphere were perfect for a summer day!
  27. Hunert

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Very lively marina restaurant. Food was tasty and the service was good. Reasonably priced. This isn’t gourmet dining but good all around food. You won’t go wrong eating here.
  28. RonF

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    I found the BBQ dry and lacking flavor without adding sauce. The orders took a while to serve and one orders scallops were over cooked.
  29. mike492

    New England

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first visit and it definitely won't be my last. Friendly greeting at the host stand. Excellent seat on the water. Efficient, friendly and overall excellent service by my server, Zachary. The burger was excellent. Great location, great food, great value.
  30. MarcP

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding views. One of first ones there for lunch which quickly filled up. Waitress Carolyn was great. Ordered drinks, apps, never rushed. Ordered meals, both caprese sandwich and two meat selfie combo were great. Ordered another drink and just sat for awhile taking in the view. Extremely relaxing when they don’t rush you.
  31. Inkythumb

    New England

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Like everyplace they seem understaffed. It took a long time to even get water. Another server bumped into our table hard enough to spill our drinks across the table and never stopped. I liked the food and ambiance. Service was just so-so.
  32. MaryV

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    It was very chilly and windy. That being said, I thought the plastic sides reached to the deck. Unfortunately they only reach the rails. That made for rather uncomfortable dining. Probably because of the wind and high 60’s temperature our food arrived almost cold. We could not linger for more drinks and dessert. We will definitely check the weather more carefully and will not dine unless the weather is perfect. Sigh. I really love the location and the food is usually pretty good.
  33. ChrisS

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    For such a great location right on the water, we were disappointed in the food. Hush puppies were rock hard and jumped out of the bowl when we tried to put a fork in them.
  34. LindaR

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a delicious seafood meal. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. The view is beautiful. The restaurant is noisy, but that is due to the party-like atmosphere. All in all, a lovely date night.
  35. GregoryA

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My husband and I really enjoyed our time at the restaurant. It was a bit noisy and was hard to hear each other.
  36. westpoint

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Cobb salads were great and our waitress was attentive-being on the water on a hot day was nice
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    An enjoyable dining experience.
  38. MIJANJ

    New England

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot to watch the water and have great food and drinks
  39. BobN

    Naples

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great menu - something for everyone....very accommodating
  40. JohnC

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here.. Great place, the views were beautiful. The cocktails were very good! My wife enjoyed her combo rib and KC end tips. I had the fried scallop plate and they were very sweet and tender! Our waitress, Luciana was most pleasant!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Surfside Smokehouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 927-4111.

Surfside Smokehouse is rated 3.7 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Surfside Smokehouse

14 Union St, Plymouth, MA 02360-3372

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    On the docks of Safe Harbor Marina

  • Neighborhood

    Plymouth

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Barbecue, Seafood, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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