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Surfing Crab Brownsville

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👍👍 The drinks were cold and the food was amazing. I thought I was in Louisiana cajun style. It was my first time but it won't be my last. IT was reasonably priced. Great staff. The only thing missing was melted butter to dip the crab legs. People often mention time, good, great, service, ordered, shrimp,


Address

2500 Frontage Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526

Website

surfingcrabtx.com

Contact

(956) 443-0355

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (929 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: time (12) good (10) great (10) service (7) ordered (6) shrimp (6)
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  • 5/5 Marriam R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was our first time going there and we went for my husband’s birthday. Our server Joseph knew the menu well and was very attentive. The food and drinks were excellent and the service was outstanding and will definitely be going back soon!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan R. 1 year ago on Google
    The drinks were cold and the food was amazing. I thought I was in Louisiana cajun style. It was my first time but it won't be my last. IT was reasonably priced. Great staff. The only thing missing was melted butter to dip the crab legs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danica P. 1 year ago on Google
    First time trying this spot, the sack I chose had a good taste, I could've gone spicier but because I was sharing I didn't want it to be too hot. The clam chowder was okay, didn't have much flavor, in my opinion. Update, pictures added: Baked oysters with Cajun spicy flavor sauce are amazing 💣 I ordered another sack, this time with fire flavored sauce and it delicious. I swapped clams for calamari and have ordered it that way my past two visits.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Time T. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my first time dining in, and it was amazing. The food was succulent, the sauce that came with my order was great, and the timing was quick. The waiter was constantly asking us for refills, or any other thing we needed. The place was nice and clean. Service 10/10 Food 10/10 All around experience 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bertha A. Anais L. 2 years ago on Google
    We absolutely loved our food! The atmosphere and service were also great. 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esther L. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was very good. I would dare to say better than Joe's Crab Shack, which used to be our go to spot before it closed. We ordered "The Texan" which comes with 1 lb of crab, 1 lb of shrimp, potatoes, sausage and corn. What I loved was that our order was ready and arrived hot within a very short time; 10 minutes after placing our order. All of the food items were hot which is my favorite part. The serving bowl that was used was also very effective as it helped keep the food and butter stay warm. I was impressed how they used so much garlic but the the garlic didn't over power the food; it was so yummy you could eat it on it's own. Everything was well seasoned and invited the next bite. The wait staff and servers were friendly and very attentive, checking in with us often. The atmosphere was pleasant and had a calm and easy-going vibe at 2:00. We can't wait to return!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ruth L. 1 year ago on Google
    First time dining here, had a late lunch @ 2pm and it wasn't crowded at all. Service was great! Our server was a young man, and was very helpful and knowledgeable on the menu. They had a lunch menu that starts at 11:30am and ends at 3pm. We rarely eat Cajun seafood, nonetheless crawfish, but their combo #2 was well served and had great seasoning. We also ordered the loaded fries which I liked. Overall great service, great food and dining experience. PSA RR are clean but smelly, a weird combo of sewer, air freshener and some other funk.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen O. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great find! Fantastic service, great food, good beer selection, and a decent atmosphere. I'm frustrated we don't have one near us! My daughter and I both ordered the classic broil, thinking that the portions would be average to small. Not so! They give you a HEFTY amount. And it's not filler, e.g., potatoes and corn; it's MEAT. Tons of sausage, shrimp, crawfish, and crab. One order was really enough for TWO people (and I eat quite a bit, so that's saying something). You gotta go there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monica 1 year ago on Google
    Hushpuppies, fried calamari and the boiled seafood platters are fresh and delicious😋, but most impressive was the quality service our waiter Chris provided. He gave great recommendations, was attentive throughout the meal and even taught us how to eat a crawfish properly. Chris made the whole dining experience awesome! We will return soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 P 2 years ago on Google
    Had the flounder Po boy and shrimp basket. Not what I expected. The flounder Po boy was a bit better after I added some of my own homemade guacamole. The fish was bland and the bun needed to be toasted some more. The coleslaw was too sweet and looked processed. Some of the shrimp was butterflied but not deveined. Perhaps I'll give it one more try next time that I'm in town and have more time. next time I'll try something different.

  • 3/5 louie000007 1 year ago on Google
    Went on July 27th, at approximately 5pm for my father-in-law's birthday. The water leaves much to be desired, infact avoid it. A simple filter could clean that up right away but to each there own. But this gives you an idea of what they are cooking with. First time here by the way. After two failed beer orders because they just didn't have them, finally got our 3rd choice beer. Food is good, no problems there. The Crawfish aficionados in our party deemded it very good and I enjoyed my sandwich. They ration the condiments in small plastic trays. Thankfully our waiter ended up handing us the bottle of ketchup so we could stop messing around ordering more ketchup by the drops. Also, I had ordered seasoned fries and when they brought me the non-seasoned fries and brought this error up, their solution was to give me the seasoning in a plastic tray so I could sprinkle it on the fries myself. I guess.

  • 5/5 James S. 8 months ago on Google
    Had an awesome dinner here. The service was great we were checked on frequently. The food was really good. We had the hook platter it was way to much for 4 people so we took some left overs. Only complaint was the crab was a little over cooked. Other than that the food tasted really good. And the drink special tx hurricane was really good.

  • 4/5 Nick D. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome shrimp boils, could have been a big more spicy but thats just me. All in all the food was good definitely will be going back for some more shrimp and calamari. The waiter was really nice and attentive. 9/10 definitely recommend

  • 2/5 Orlando C. 8 months ago on Google
    Decided to come have lunch with my sister here. It was the first time here for both of us. We both decided to go with the fried basket combo. Shrimp coating was very thick, and flounder filets tasted more like tilapia. Wait staff was a little slow, and never got a refill on my beverage. Fries were good, though. Not sure if we'll be back.

  • 5/5 Sabrina L. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food and awesome service! ✨ Definitely my go to when i’m in Brownsville.

  • 2/5 Commander B. 6 months ago on Google
    Was a birthday meal! Was so excited to be here! On 3rd visit, we got old over done fried rice $15 for all the surf and turf, they replaced it with a very small side order of the “fresh stuff” without all the ingredients, still paid but didn’t get our food we bought. Waiter was accommodating but absent for rest of meal. 😞

  • 5/5 Evan A. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Exceptionally friendly staff. Highly recommended! Only real complaint being that the music volume tends to be quite loud.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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