Surf's Up Grill & Bar

The food here is delicious! This is the second time I’ve come here and they didn’t disappoint. The staff is excellent and very kind!

I got the blackened salmon over rice with broccoli. The salmon was delicious and cooked perfectly! Also, the broccoli was steamed to my liking without having to even say anything.

I definitely plan on coming back!

Staff is fantastic. The atmosphere is great with fantastic views! Service is excellent. Prices are compatible with local restaurants. I had a shrimp entree and it was delicious. I’ll be back!! Sit at the window- watch he surfers & beach stroller’s!

If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! Adam was a phenomenal server. The bartender makes an excellent Cocktail. The food was SUPER FRESH. Peel and eat shrimp are 100% the way to start your experience. Thanks, guys n gals! Y'all made our mini vacation worth it!

Really good seafood! Tuna nachos huge and awesome! Ditto Sesame shrimp bowl!

Laid back fun atmosphere that is right on the beach. Our waitress Valerie was GREAT! Our food was hot, fresh, and fast. We will be back!

Great hot fast food. Have been to Emerald Isle for years and never knew about this place, and it appears to be our loss. Very well decorated and bright. Loved the window seats where we enjoyed watching the dolphins. The server was spot on and knew the menu. The food portion exceeded the price based on other local restaurants that do not even have the fantastic views. We will return and hope they keep the same standards. I can normally eat my entire meal but had to tap out, which is a compliment. Worth the visit, plenty of parking, get a window seat.

Love the food and oceanfront pier scenery can't be beat! Nachos are very good (ask for jalapenos), burgers are great, and fried shrimp basket is really good too. Prices aren't too bad for the beach. Bar is great with many locals frequenting it. Saturday nights music bingo is lots of fun! Don't be offended by the plastic silverware.

This place was everything a northern girl could ask of for a taste of the southern coast. Everything about the surf shack style atmosphere with the view of water made me feel cozy, and the food was cooked perfectly. I could have devoured several dozen baskets of those hush puppies. Will definitely be coming back here if given the chance!

The hush puppies were fabulous. They had pieces of corn in them. The fried grouper was so tender. Highly recommend!

Fun and friendly atmosphere right on the pier. Great food and reasonable prices.

I got the grouper platter with added shrimp ($7 more). Its a lot of food, definitely shareable. The tots and broccoli is an upcharge ($2 ea) because the platter comes with fries and coleslaw. I sat at the bar and the service was great. Definitely southern hospitality is served here at least by the bartenders that day. I cannot speak of the other services as I did not utilize them. I also LOVE the fact that they automatically give plasticware (Horrible experience with silverware and restaurants, so I always ask for plastic now)

Eat here at least once while fishing at the pier. Love the food and atmosphere. Kind of bums me they discontinued the crab cake sandwich, it was delicious!

Excellent presentation and the most exquisite taste when it comes to seafood. I picked the grilled salmon and I did not regret it. Also served with a side of fries. Definitely recommend!!!

Best peeled shrimp in NC period. Probably best that exists. Staff is tremendous.

The food was great and the views from the restaurant are superb! Our waitress, who I believe was Ashley, was THE sweetest thing. She was patient and kind to my grandfather who was at a fish restaurant and didn't like fish. She helped him figure out what to eat and took very good care of us up to the end of our visit. We'll go again when we travel that way next!

Food was delicious and atmosphere was fantastic! Friendly staff added to the experience. Loved watching the waves roll in as we were eating. Highly recommend!

The food was amazing and you sure cannot beat the view!

Chill beach vibes and yummy beach food. It’s really just that~beach food. The stuff that sticks to your belly after a long day swimming and chasing down the kiddos in the water. We ordered some specialty burgers and shrimp nachos and took them out to the beach. So good!!!! The buns still had a crisp to them and the fries were still hot after walking back to the beach with my kiddos. They devoured everything. Can’t wait to visit again in the future. 🍔🍤🌊👍🏽

Highly recommended!! Fantastic atmosphere, great view of the beach and pier, delicious food and cocktails, great customer service! We had the penne Alfredo with blackened shrimp, garlic butter steak, and the loaded tater tots that were amazing! I will definitely come back. 10/10 👍🏻

Always great food & worth the wait.
I was in Jacksonville visiting my son & his family. My Grandson (6) and I had a day to ourselves and drove out to the beach & had lunch before going to the aquarium. This is one of our favorite spots to eat together.
We always select a spot on the wall, so we can watch the ocean and the people on the beach.
I always picked the loaded tot nachos but I have to say - my grandson LOVES the grilled cheese. He finally shared with me this time - I can see why it's his favorite.
The toast is perfectly buttered, and crisp. When you bite into it's grilled to perfection, then you taste it! The flavor is incredible (I found out they use their shrimp seasoning on the toast 😋); seasoned to excellence and multiple just the right amount of cheese.
It will be hard not to order one the next time I visit. And, don't forget their great drinks - including some new selections this season!