Surfish Bistro

Name: Surfish Bistro
Address: 550 3rd Ave corner of 14th, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11215
Telephone: (718) 788-8070
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

481 Reviews

$30 and under

Peruvian

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Lima-born chef/owner Miguel Aguilar has assembled a menu of Peruvian favorites with an international twist. He’s been called a master of ceviche, taking cues from culinary traditions of Japan, Italy, Spain and China. He has won food network competition: Chopped, with the episode No Pales, No Problem.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Peruvian, Tapas / Small Plates, South American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:45 pm
Phone number
(718) 788-8070
Website
http://www.surfishbistro.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Miguel Aguilar

Location
550 3rd Ave, corner of 14th, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Cross street
14th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trains F, G, R at 4th Ave/9th St subway stop
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pineapple Tuna$14.00
ahi tuna, grilled pineapple, ginger, lime and scallions
Salmon Anticuchos$11.00
grilled salmon skewers, huacatay and aji amarillo sauce
Ceviche Mixto$14.00
shrimp, fish, octopus and mussels, in a marinated rocoto-lime sauce
Choritos$10.00
mussel ceviche, red onions, tomatoes, choclo and aji limo
Toro Con Palta$14.00
tuna belly tartar with avocado mousse, capers and soy-lime sauce
Atun Blanco$14.00
seared white tuna, ponzu ceviche sauce, avocado and red onions
Crispy Oysters$15.00
fried oysters, spicy tuna, avocado mousse and ikura
Ceviche De Pulpo$14.00
tender octopus with kalamata aioli and leche de tigre rocoto
Ostras Ceviche$18.00
oysters with tangy leche de tigre
Ceviche Tasting$19.00
a sampler of any 3 of the ceviches listed above

Salads

Avocado Salad$9.00
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and preserved lemon vinaigrette
Beet Salad$9.00
beets, orange segments, goat cheese, greens and balsamic vinaigrette
Mango Salad$10.00
tomatoes, choclo, cucumber, quinoa and mixed greens, with passion fruit vinaigrette

Soup

Crema De Coliflor$9.00
couliflower, tofu, miso broth and crispy shiitake mushrooms
Parihuela$16.00
clams, shrimp, squid, mussels and fish in a tomato-ginger broth
Chupe$15.00
shrimp bisque with corn and fried quail egg in a creamy panca-oregano broth
Caldo De Choros$9.00
spicy mussel soup with peruvian corn, shiitake and miso broth

Entrees

Cordero$20.00
lamb shank, cilantro, aji amarillo sauce, and beans
Rib Eye$26.00
grilled with brussels sprouts and cauliflower soufflé
Pollada$16.00
roasted boneless half chicken with mashed potatoes, herbs and chimichurri sauce
Salmon$20.00
seared with shiitake mushrooms, scallions and shrimp mashed potatoes
Paella$20.00
clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, chorizo, and saffron rice
Peruvian Tilapia$20.00
sauteed with picante de camarones and cilantro rice
Entraña Tacu-Tacu$20.00
skirt steak, tacu-tacu, sweet plantains, and fried quail egg
Adobado$17.00
cinnamon-aji panca, roasted pork, salsa criolla, and yuca
Veggie Risotto$15.00
corn, mushrooms, peas, cauliflower, and zucchini with japanese rice
Lomo Saltad$20.00
rib eye stir-fry with onions, tomatoes, aji mirasol, and potatoes
Risotto De Camarones$20.00
shrimp risotto with corn, peas in a panca parmesan sauce

Tapas

Carnitas Taquitos$11.00
roasted pork, cilantro, onions and guacamole in corn tortillas
Mahi-Mahi Taquitos$12.00
mahi-mahi with tomato salsa, guacamole and aji panca aioli in corn tortillas
Chicharron Sliders$12.00
roasted pork, sweet potatoes and salsa criolla
Mussels$13.00
garlic, bacon, cilantro, tomatoes, scallions and white wine huacatay sauce
Anticuchos$11.00
grilled miso-panca marinated beef heart
Humita De Camarones$12.00
corn tamale with shrimp panca sauce
Ribs$11.00
chino-latino spare ribs, aji panca, miso and lime chimichurri
Zapallitos$12.00
roasted zucchini filled with shrimp, crabmeat and goat cheese
Jaleita$15.00
fried squid, shrimp and fish served with salsa criolla
Entraña$14.00
grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce
Grilled Prawns$14.00
grilled whole prawns marinated in chimichurri zuke-yuzu sauce
Tamalito Verde$11.00
cilantro tamale with roasted pork, aji panca and tomato salsa

Brunch Prix-Fixe

Your Choice Of Any Dish Below Accompanied By A Glass Of Either Sangria Or Mimosa, Plus Endless Coffee

Huevos A La Huancaina$16.00
two poached eggs with aji amarillo, feta cheese sauce and tacu-tacu
Entraña & Eggs$20.00
argentinean skirt steak with scrambled or fried eggs in tomato-panca sauce
Kizka & Eggs$16.00
two poached eggs, blood sausage, hollandaise sauce and toa
Pork Belly$16.00
two poached eggs served with huacatay-hollandaise sauce and toast
Pan Con Chicharron$16.00
peruvian style roasted pork sandwich with aji amarillo, red onions and yams
French Toast$16.00
dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon maple syrup and fruit compote

Sides

Sweet Plantains$6.00
Brussels Sprouts$6.00
Twice Cooked Yams$6.00
Baby Bok Choy$6.00
Beans$6.00
Papa A La Huancaina$6.00
Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Grilled Corn$6.00
Tacu Tacu$6.00

Desserts

Churros$7.50
Chocolate Soufflé$7.50
Flan$6.50
Profiterols$7.50
Apple Crisp$7.50
Ice Cream$6.50

What 481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
4.2Value

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kennethm
Washington DC
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great peruvian food, well plated and good service. Will return.
NT
NicoleT
Caribbean
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Hidden Gem... food is delicious!
NP
NiaP
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Consistently amazing every single time! Amazing food and drinks and super friendly relaxed atmosphere
AA
AshleyA
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for lunch on a Saturday. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The food came out in a timely manner and had great presentation. The ceviche sampler is a great way to try the different styles offered - I would definitely recommend it. The pineapple tuna, salmon anticuchos and mixto were all delicious and well balanced in their flavors. When we left the restaurant started to fill up with more groups. I would recommend this restaurant and return in the future!
KE
KathyE
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
Very good food. Very lackluster service. This was my third time recently, for brunch. The same. Menu says (for brunch): "Endless coffee." No one came around with the coffee to ask if I wanted more. Had to ask twice. They got the eggs wrong ("over easy": nope, got sunny side up). Took the sugar off our table twice: had to ask for it back. The service takes a lot awar from the experience. Don't know why the management doesn't do something about it. Its too bad..
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and value were excellent. The waitress gave very good recommendations.
PS
ParkSlopeDY
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great civeche! Tapas were bigger portions than expected, but welcome. Friendly service.
B
Babs
New York Area
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service at Surfish is beyond wonderful. Love trying different items each time I go and I'm never disappointed!
MZ
MarcinZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was our Valentine's day dinner. Very nice place and friendly ambience. Delicious food. Good prices $. We enjoyed our evening. 👍
K
King
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
foods are good but just too much salt , should put little less
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious authentic Peruvian.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
We went for an early Valentine dinner. Our fault for going out early. The place was q
JS
JustinS
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing! The ceviche was out of this world good! This was expected by the reviews! Servers were super friendly and waited patiently as we were the last costumers! Will indeed be back! Thanks guys.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
As usual very good food,value for me , very friendly atmosphere, comforting love this place...
JF
JoseF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Made a reservation for 6 and it ended up becoming 10 people unexpectedly. Nonetheless, I am grateful to say that we were still accommodated with th e 4 extra people. All food was incrediblely flavorful and well put together. Big portion sizes; an entree can be shared by 2. Amazing variety of things to choose from. Highly recommended for special occasions!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, excellent service, excellent value.
l
laurenu
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience4
Always incredible food at great values. The service is not bad but leaves a bit to be desired as far as being attentive. Food always comes out on time though it's just not the most upscale or personable service. The flavors and dishes are so unique and always so fresh, especially the fish and ceviche. Will continue to go back!
BF
BklynFoodie
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always wonderful!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
The restaurant was busy. The server warned us that they had experienced a call out. The service was a bit wanky due to this but everything else was so good, it out shadowed the waits.
MG
ManuelG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excelente!!!! Muy buen servicio y cimida y muy agradable
TG
TiffanyG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great will definitely return
SB
SherryB
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and very friendly service. The pisco sours are wonderful. I have been here 3 times and plan many more visits
CC
ChrisC
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
food and service great, pisco sours just as they should be. it was like we were in lima
CV
ChristinaV
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christmas dinner with the family. Upstairs is the best it’s quiet.
KR
KareemR
Atlanta
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Christmas Dinner
RG
ReginaG
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved everything about this place. The ambiance, the food, the cocktails everything is just perfect!
C
Cough2
New York Area
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a find! It was a quiet brunch in a sleepy area with excellent food and cocktails. What more could one want!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
Amazing food. Fresh and big portions. Great!
KO
KathyO
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Atmosphere was great. Food was great. Service was great. All around great.
SC
SusanC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was the second time I've been to Surfish. The Red Snapper was exceptional, as was the Chupe de Camarones. The chocolate dessert was delicious, though not as amazing as on my first visit. The first time I thought I'd gone to Heaven. Their espresso martini is utterly amazing and makes a great dessert by itself! The service was excellent. We didn't realize how late we stayed, but no one rushed us. Having lived in Peru for 11 years, I'm always thrilled to get authentic Peruvian cuisine. ¡¡I highly recommend Surfish!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here for the first time with my boyfriend and as soon as we walked in we both were amazed by the awesome smell of food in the air. We were hopeful that the food would taste as good as it smelled and we got just that! We ordered the mussels and the grilled prawns for appetizers! Great portions, flavor and can I just say OMG to the sauces they were in!!!!!!!!!! (I’m a sauce person) we ordered the Lomo and the Covina for our main course and we weren’t disappointed there either. Definitely was too full for dessert but decided this place definitely needs to be on our favorite spots list! Great staff, were tentative and friendly. Thank you for the great food and service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn hands down. Been there at least 5x already.
JT
JoeTNY
New York Area
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great spot but service is lacking- last two times aside order came out after the meal was finished. Food is very good when you do get it. Most plates made fresh, so waiting is not the problem that way.
SC
SusanC
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Surfish offers wonderful Peruvian cuisine. I lived in Peru, and this was as good as the best food I had in the eleven years I lived in Lima. I had the red snapper with artichoke special, and my friends loved their corvina (sea bass) from the regular menu. The chicha Pisco sour was delicious, and the espresso martini and chocolate mouse were amazing. The downstairs was busy and fairly noisy but typical for a lot of restaurants, but there was only one other group upstairs so it was plenty quiet for conversation. The service was excellent, and the courses flowed well. We all three agree: ¡Qué rico!
CL
ChrisL
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
We needed to be gluten free and our server was extremely helpful
CG
ChrisG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was recommended by a coworker and all i knew about it was that they make good ceviches The whole experience exceeded my expectations - the food was great, the cocktails were awesome (yes we tried 3 different ones), the presentation was awesome and the service/staff’s attentiveness/ friendliness/pleasantness was the icing to the cake. I would definitely recommend the place to anyone and everyone!!! Me and my family would definitely go back. Special shout out to the lady bartender, we went last Saturday for a late lunch Sept 29,2018😊
M
Momwithkids
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food is always delicious. You can’t hi wrong with anything you choose
MG
MayG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is amazing! Food is always delicious and ambience is great. The staff and the owners are so nice and hospitable. I’d recommend this place for any type of event. A must go!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my most adventurous and delightful dining experience of Peruvian cuisine. Everything was outstanding! Such a variety of ceviche’s and salads that were prepared so creatively. Tapas are filling and easily shared among 2-3 peoples. I will definitely return to try other dishes.
ES
EricS
New York Area
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience3
Excellent food. Well seasoned, great taste, large servings. However, service was friendly but unorganized and the servers had no idea where each dish was to be placed and we were served the main course before our appetizers were finished by all. The dining room has a somewhat dreary look and the lighting in the back of the main room definitely needs an upgrade. And... stop calling your “house liquor” the “industrial” brand... it is obvious that you are trying to get your patrons to “buy up” even if they are OK with what is better called by the brand name or the “house” brand.

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Cross street
14th Street
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:45 pm
Cuisines
Peruvian, Tapas / Small Plates, South American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trains F, G, R at 4th Ave/9th St subway stop
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Miguel Aguilar
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.surfishbistro.com/
Phone number
(718) 788-8070

Surfish Bistro

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Cevicheria

Pineapple Tuna$14.00

Salmon Anticuchos$11.00

Ceviche Mixto$14.00

Choritos$10.00

Toro Con Palta$14.00

Atun Blanco$14.00

Crispy Oysters$15.00

Ceviche De Pulpo$14.00

Ostras Ceviche$18.00

Ceviche Tasting$19.00

Salads

Avocado Salad$9.00

Beet Salad$9.00

Mango Salad$10.00

Soup

Crema De Coliflor$9.00

Parihuela$16.00

Chupe$15.00

Caldo De Choros$9.00

Entrees

Cordero$20.00

Rib Eye$26.00

Pollada$16.00

Salmon$20.00

Paella$20.00

Peruvian Tilapia$20.00

Entraña Tacu-Tacu$20.00

Adobado$17.00

Veggie Risotto$15.00

Lomo Saltad$20.00

Risotto De Camarones$20.00

Tapas

Carnitas Taquitos$11.00

Mahi-Mahi Taquitos$12.00

Chicharron Sliders$12.00

Mussels$13.00

Anticuchos$11.00

Humita De Camarones$12.00

Ribs$11.00

Zapallitos$12.00

Jaleita$15.00

Entraña$14.00

Grilled Prawns$14.00

Tamalito Verde$11.00

Brunch Prix-Fixe

Huevos A La Huancaina$16.00

Entraña & Eggs$20.00

Kizka & Eggs$16.00

Pork Belly$16.00

Pan Con Chicharron$16.00

French Toast$16.00

Sides

Sweet Plantains$6.00

Brussels Sprouts$6.00

Twice Cooked Yams$6.00

Baby Bok Choy$6.00

Beans$6.00

Papa A La Huancaina$6.00

Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Grilled Corn$6.00

Tacu Tacu$6.00

Desserts

Churros$7.50

Chocolate Soufflé$7.50

Flan$6.50

Profiterols$7.50

Apple Crisp$7.50

Ice Cream$6.50

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