TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Surf City - Updated October 2024

"This place is awesome! Food is consistently fresh and delicious. The portions are filling. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Make sure to..."

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Scoop City Ice Cream

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Wheelchair Accessible

Ron Murphy

"Great ice cream and friendly staff. Large selection, and places to eat indoors and..."

Regina Wolf

"Very delicious, so happy to stop by..."

Kay Morris

"I went looking for a treat after lunch at Maristella in ship bottom last weekend. I was super impressed with Scoop City ice cream parlor in surf..."

Joe Serpentelli

"Love the Scoops city ice cream. I think they use a creamery in Pa for their flavors. It is awesome. The kids who work here are great too and reAlly..."

Dan Kirkpatrick

"Good ice cream shop and service. Perfect treat on a summer..."

Madina Turan

"Have had great ice cream here a few times now- spacious place compared to many ice cream stops on the island - with great Nelson’s ice cream. They..."

Fanny Price

"Love the place. Friendly people. Good ice creams with many flavors to choose from. The table and seats inside are plus during a hot..."

Happy “Sharon” Sharon

"Creamy and Delicious ice cream, lots of yummy flavors. My favorite is Espresso Explosion. Staff very friendly. Love the red light green light entry..."

Wendy Albert

"I loved every bite of the graham ice cream. I highly recommend it. I found the staff was nice especially the young guy with the longer..."

Aaliyah Toca

"Best ice cream place on the island hands down! We went every night of our trip this week. Everyone working there is so nice, the ice cream is..."

Kate S.

"Fast service in the summer with great taste. Gotta love..."

Bob Vogt

"8 of us went in for icecream and the girl took our order perfictly! while writing each one the others ran and get them completed. What appeared to..."

Ted Kontozoglus

"What a pleasant surprise. I have visited scoop city before and was a bit let down with the service however I decided to give it another try this past..."

matthew russell

Pelican's Snowballs

"Best snow cone I ever had. I ordered the stuffed snow cone with vanilla ice cream in the middle with root beer flavor. Everyone on the group really..."

Reitha Abed

"We always try to grab snow cones whenever we go on beach trips, and this Pelican's is some of the best snow cones I've ever had. We've gone twice..."

Josh Johnson

"Before heading back home we decided to grab a treat for the road. We frequent Pelicans at home so it was nice to see one here. The one we go to has..."

S T

"Always a hit with the kids. The number of different flavors and combinations is incredible and is fun for the kids to pick their favorite. Perfect..."

Ripley LoPresti

"Cute little place, with great prices and even better cold treats. These aren't your typical snow cones. The ice is finely shaven so when you take a..."

Maddie Christian

"A busy Thursday evening with a non-stop line out the door. Only one employee working, Elle, who kept her cool, had an incredibly positive attitude,..."

Carl DePree

"Loved it! Super creative menu items and yummy flavors. Got the flying unicorn and it was..."

Lizbeth Rodriguez Adames

"A awesome treat with well over 100 flavors and friendly staff. Will be back..."

Justin

"The shaved ice is amazing. It's real shaved ice (i.e. ice block is shaved). Be prepared for a long wait though. Lots of people want to the snowballs..."

Josh Lindsey

"We went there every night for our week long stay in Topsail. They were VERY friendly and nice. We had a group of 14 people and they always we ready..."

Alli Romano

Surf City Bake Shop

"Ordered a strawberry shortcake, and it was hands down one of the best cakes I have ever had! The strawberries were fresh and the whipped cream..."

Brittani B

"The most wonderful bakery in LBI! They happened to be out of vanilla cupcakes today, which is the only kind my son will eat. They were so kind and..."

Anna Rabito

"Buy all of our pastries at BOTB for all of our parties and get togethers but they KILLED it for my daughter's wedding in mid October, 2023 at..."

Ed Ronk

"Hands down the most scrumptious spot on the island! The blueberry muffins were still warm from being baked today, the cookies were so soft, and let's..."

Karen Bruno

"Absolutely beautiful cake! They decorated it perfectly for my daughter and nieces birthday cake 🥰 we added cupcakes in for the girls to blow out..."

Julia Harwood

"Excellent baked goods , checking out I was asked to tip the clerk on the receipt I put a line through the tip line. Than was asked by the guy if I..."

jon s.

"Great baked goods, but their cinnamon buns were extra special. Warm, gooey, buttery- everything you want from a cinnamon bun, absolutely..."

Yonatan Hochstein

"Baked on the Beach provided us with an incredibly delicious vegan wedding cake. Our guests loved..."

Marty Shay

"Best place on the island for gluten free muffins! My favorite are the raspberry chocolate chip...yum. If you're going in season, there WILL be a line..."

Deanna Tropeano

"Loveeeee this bakery! I got a cherry peach pie that was heaven. Wish I tried their cookies, but there is always next..."

Miranda D

"Stopped in here on a whim. Upon entering you are greeted with an absolutely delicious bakery smell. We've had the scones, cookies and muffins and..."

Sara Parente

"Best bakery on the island, and it’s not particularly close. They should sell the bars by the sheet..."

Anthony G

"Such an adorable bakery! The s’mores cookie bar was delicious and the staff was so friendly :) definitely stop..."

Shannon McDade

"Have never had a better cookie in my life. Crunchy outside soft inside. ..."

Ralph serra

"Great pies, muffins & cookies. Some gluten free (ask). Very helpful & friendly..."

David Moskowitz

"Had a review up and I guess they Google takes 'em down after a while. Anyway, BOTB is a fantastic stop. I'll sum it up it two words, quality and..."

El Miguel

"The smell of the bakery alone is enough to make your mouth water. The S'mores Bar and Raspberry Almond Bar were both very good. I'm definitely going..."

Jennifer B

Island Crush

98/100 (126 ratings)

Dessert

Ice Cream

"Always my favorite place to visit on the..."

Rhonda Henderson

"Island Crush participated in our I Dance (special needs dance) and they were awesome...they jumped at the opportunity to make a difference in the..."

Aileen Green

"So yummy! Local business owned by amazing people! All the flavors are awesome! A must try when out at the..."

Christina Davis

"We LOVE Island Crush! Great customer service and awesome flavors. Coco Diablo is my fave. The girls love snow cream and cotton candy mixed. A..."

Missi Johnson

"Italian ice and ice cream sandwiches are on point..."

Bridget Giddens

"Excellent! We sampled several flavors before deciding on our..."

Pam Monday English

"Such fantastic company every time I visit the shop! It's always so hard to decide between the peanut butter and jelly Italian ice or chocolate dipped..."

Ashleigh Miller

"This has quickly become one of our favorite places on the island since buying a home here last spring. Each visit we make HAS to include at least one..."

Kathy Broderick Koenig

"We always enjoy the cool treats and good times..."

Rob Curtis

"We loved Buddah, Andy & Christine! They were such welcoming friends to us and their Italian ice was..."

Sara Hernandez

"Delicious! Lots of great flavors! And very nice and wonderful..."

Lisa Visco Nucamendi

"The staff are always friendly, they have a great variety of flavors and it’s always delicious. We vacation to Topsail one week a year and we stop..."

Sarah H.

"Fantastic ice. Great owners. They try lots of uncommon flavors and don't mind handing out samples! Also, a great outside/patio area. Great for kids..."

Samuel Cuomo

"Loved their cotton candy and cherry flavors. Great selection, friendly..."

Lizbeth

"Love the owners! They have the best Italian ice on the island. We live on the North end and drive down to the South end every night after dinner so..."

Sadarah Norton

"Fabulous Italian ice. Friendly staff with a great product. We were in and out with two cups in under 3 minutes. I highly recommend the peanut butter..."

Eli Gibbons

"Thank you so much for serving us on the beach today! Gelato has never tasted so good I was shocked. Thank..."

Chelsey Bryce

"I have never had better ice in my life! Extremely polite staff and great owners that give back to the community. So many flavors to choose from you..."

Dustin Hartsfield

"This has been one of my favorite places to get dessert for the last couple years. The always have lots of flavors and they have all been..."

Justin Dalton

Hula's Bar And Grill

"Dennis and. David and. Bartender are. Awesome. Had a great time singing. Karaoke. Love those. Burgers and. Fries ice cold. Doctor. Peppers. D .J...."

Charles Jackson

"Owner/Staff was very nice to talk to. Great burger and chicken tenders. Wonderful Atmosphere. Will definitely be..."

Dana

"Food is excellent. Service was good. Nice evening with..."

Lynn SPAIN

"We met the owner in the parking lot and he convinced us to come in and get some food. I said I wanted a burger and beer and he got it done right! The..."

Logan Packard

"This is the best local hangout on the island! Not only are the burgers the best, but the fried shrimp, chicken wings and spaghetti are the..."

Rob Strickland

"Best Cheeseburger we've found on the island!! Fried Pickles are a must try as well. A great spot to hang, play some pool, or watch a game. The staff..."

Matthew Poplin

"During a recent visit to the area, my family stopped in Hulas Bar & Grill . Mind you are ages ranged from 24 to 61. Everyone one of us found..."

Stacy Hall

"Last night was the first time I had ever ordered from Hulas. We called at 11:30 and even though they were closing for the night they happily took our..."

Tanya Hairgrove

"Fun local bar restaurant.... Great owner and..."

JIMMY

"Friendly people and it definitely has lots of character. Best burger on the island. Drinks are reasonable between 5 and 8 dollars depending on your..."

Amanda Strickland

Little Sumo's Sushi Shack

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Deep fried Ice cream!! first time i ate one and I'm hook on it. Amazing how they can fried an ice cream. Owner is very friendly. Food deliciois in..."

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"Delicious sushi and the price point is amazing. Place is super clean like everyone says owner. There is super sweet and nice. Definitely recommend..."

Kevin T.

"Great service. Clean. Friendly staff. Foods are 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Ya'll better hop on the Grand Opening deals. Buy 1 get second 50% off!! What are you..."

Vanda Dy

"Ordered online, super easy and efficient. Picked up my order and everything was ready on time. Sushi roles are..."

Lizeth Rodriguez

"Hole in the wall sushi 🍱 worth your penny Today I ordered to go sushi : Crunch Roll and Philadelphia roll ...."

Ashley Angeles

"Very delicious, nice service. Will go back soon..."

Chris M.

"I love the “Oh Baby” roll! The shrimp tempura in the middle is warm while the spicy tuna on top is fresh. I’m looking forward to visiting again..."

Lynn Suh

"Enjoyed the food very much! Personally I don’t eat sushi too often but this place had HIGH QUALITY fish and was delicious! I highly recommend the..."

enihs

"Good food I wasn't disappointed at all plus the service was really good I'm sure this place will be really busy in the future but for now it's a..."

Gpeps

"This sushi restaurant recently opened in Long Beach, it’s not a fancy restaurant, but simple, clean and lovely 😊 The workers there was super..."

Maetel

"This is a small hole in the wall restaurant but the food is so delicious and fresh. The customer service is also immaculate. Would give them ten..."

Emely Pineda

"Loved eating at this new family owned restaurant! Super fresh sushi at really affordable pricing! The owners/workers were really friendly. If..."

Chris Suh

"Nice family owned sushi restaurant! The tempura was great in rolls and by itself. Grand opening promo, buy one get 1/2 off is a definite perk. Great..."

Hae Park

"Ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl, 3 different type of rolls, and ramen. All were delicious. Great value as well. I will visit this place again for..."

Jean Arthur

"I always order sushi from this place ..so good and fresh..."

Trisia Ruiz

"Ordered California Roll in and take out. Extremely fresh and delicious! Great value for the money. Will go there..."

Meladee Noble

Locals Ice Cream Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"Great ice cream and fast service. Visited twice during our vacation. Fast friendly service both times. Best soft serve I've ever had. Banana Split..."

marvin dockery

"I have only had great service at locals. The 2 workers, I believe their names were Hunter and Derek, were very friendly and made some delicious ice..."

Big Whore

"Wonderful experience at locals icecream. The two young men working had incredible knowledge and service of icecream. It was a clean environment that..."

Derek Prillaman

"We found our new ice cream shop! Amazing soft serve and the friendliest service! Luke helped us out and was a sweetheart, the kids devoured their..."

Emily Zrubek

"Amazing ice cream! It was the perfect break from the beach. The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The Oreo wave was the best I've ever..."

Jr Smith

"First time today at Locals for an Ice Cream fix. It was hands down the best soft serve ice cream I've had since moving to the area. Thanks to Paula..."

Russell Burd

"Came all the way from Fayetteville for vacation and found this little spot!! WOW!! What amazing ice cream!! Probably the best I’ve ever had, and..."

Jay Rey

"Big selection! Chocolate soft serve...new favorite. Very clean inside and outside at the picnic tables where we enjoyed our cold..."

Wendy Curtis

"Had a wonderful time at Locals Ice Cream Shop! The atmosphere and staff were amazing! They really made my family and I feel right at home...."

David Laughlin

"These guys were very funny, friendly, and smooth like their ice cream 😂.... no really the Ice cream was very good. Kids loved the sprinkle and..."

Stacey Stull

"You can get a dipped cone, traditional..."

Charla Martin

Unwined Wine Bar And Beer

Wheelchair Accessible

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Incredibowls

"Great place. Great people. Highly recommended. Way better than any other bowl place I have ever been..."

Gerard Delguidice

"Great breakfast on the go! Check out all the new breakfast and lunches options now offered as well!..."

Mary Ann Everitt-Gutchigian

"Tastes amazing and fresh - best smoothie place I have been to thus..."

Robin Skodi

"Perfection in a bowl, Great staff! A must go when on the island..."

Rachael Jones

"Fresh fruit, delicious varieties, great prices and friendly people! Would definitely recommend..."

Becca Vander Horn

"Great staff and great food. I highly..."

Mike Novelli

"Easily the best place for bowls on the..."

Liza Caselli Ferri

"Love this place! I miss it, wish I had one near me!!! Service was friendly, bowls were served quickly and they were..."

Meg Flynn

"So good! Love that they have added lots of additional options. Endless..."

Kali Ann

"Absolutely amazing ! Best bowls I have ever had. Berry blast actually gives me life! My mom and dad are even hooked! Good atmosphere and cool staff..."

Thenders Aileen

"Best bowls in Jersey. Always great customer..."

Jake Collins

"Very satisfied with the food, prices, and friendly service. The bowls look and taste amazing, definitely coming back for..."

Jøn Ølson

"Excellent food and very welcoming staff. You can watch them make your acai bowl fresh right behind the counter. 10/10 try this place..."

Josh F

"The best smoothie bowl you will ever have is at Incredibowls!! My family vacations down to LBI for a good portion of the summer, and we frequent this..."

Michael Gaudio

"I wasn't a fan of the name of this business but I guess it suits it fine. This is a tiny little place tucked into one of the small strip malls in..."

Matthew Liptak

"Rapidly expanding menu of hot food options, plus an enormous variety of smoothie bowls. Beautiful presentation, fast and friendly staff, warm..."

Ty Moon

"Awesome tasty drinks. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, with suggestions on how to tweak my drink. Good prices, tasty combos, fun interior..."

Judy Timpa

"Let me premise this by saying I am comparing this bowl place with all other chains. The bowls themselves were very tasty. Full of base, fruit topping..."

d hahn

"We walked a bit out of our way to get here and it was well worth it. We had the Apple Cinnamon specialty bowl and the Acai Berry Blast. Both of..."

Ben Nelson

"Loved it! Very fresh and priced reasonable for the shore. The guy behind the counter let me customize my order the way I wanted and didn't charge me..."

Natalie Lombardi

"We've had a variety of their fruit bowls. Each one has been delicious -- fresh, ripe fruit; great blend of ingredients; good portions; and some of..."

Gary Lombardo

"amazing organic vegan food. Acai bowls are always perfect, food is a vegans DREAM ❤ love it here, and love that they use compostable things! I will..."

Rebecca Weir

Aunt Bea's Ice Cream

"Happened upon this place looking for ice cream in the off-season- what luck! The place was pristine, the servers were masked, samples were offered,..."

Vinnie P

"Our family of 19 stumbled upon this when our ‘original’ ice cream plan fell through. We went every nite of our week stay- the staff was amazing!..."

Alison Maling

"This ice cream place was one of the highlights of our trip. We visited twice and loved all the different flavors each time. My dog loves her pup cups..."

Colleen Ponik

"Super nice people and the vegan ice cream is delicious! Two flavors today: mint chocolate chip and coffee Royale...."

Sharon Saline

"Stopped in with the family. Really nice shop with a wide array of sweet treats and icream. The service was great. The icream was delicious and we all..."

BKLYN NYC

"Got a medium chocolate peanut butter ice cream. It was a very large serving. You should not need any more than a..."

Gerard Lo

"Excellent ice cream, lots of options! The vegan ice cream was top..."

Kevin P

"This is the best kept secret on LBI. Their portions are generous and so fairly priced. We love the ladies that work here. Our pup even loves their..."

Jack Orange

"Very satisfied human and four-legged customers. Thank you for throwing in the doggie bones for them..."

Alexandra Liebman

"Best soft serve ice cream ever! My boyfriend and I go here almost everyday in the summer. They know our orders already :) . Highly..."

Lindsey Bassett

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100/100 (66 ratings)

Celtic Creamery

Pyour Pour

"Delicious food and smoothies. Perfect spot for lunch and breakfast especially after a workout class at pyour..."

Edward barbieri

"Great, healthy place. Cheers from San..."

Tom Greco

"Lots of healthy options, fair..."

A Dew

"The best food in..."

Diana Aronova

"Very good..."

THE WALL OF FIRE

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Spinach Cheese Almond Cheese Cookies –Chocolaíecap Oatmeal Raisin Coconut Cream Malian Cream

"Huge selection and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. The staff members are so friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Before we..."

Katherine Sandrock

"The freshest best strudel I’ve ever had. So good I forgot to take a picture. Stopped in here sometimes twice a day. Different hours but Hurricane..."

Aileen Graham

"Love this place!!! The baked goods AND staff are amazing! I was able to get my family their treats along with gluten free cookies for myself!..."

Krissy B

"Delicious! The coconut pineapple cake with pecans is one of the best things I've ever..."

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