Surf Rider

Chesapeake, VA · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Chesapeake
#202
of 585 restaurants
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
Surf Rider, 2449 Old Taylor Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23321
Phone
(757) 966-5840
Website
surfriderrestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Surf Rider is a restaurant located in Chesapeake, VA. It is one of 585 restaurants listed in Chesapeake. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Chesapeake city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Surf Rider

Family owned and operated since 1980 serving award winning seafood and homemade dishes.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Daezhia Clay · Mar 2026

I had one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. I ordered the “jumbo scallops” for $38.99 and what I was served was an order of 11 tiny scallops that were maybe 1 inch each. That is absolutely not what anyone would consider “jumbo,” and it definitely was not worth the price. When I spoke to my waitress (who apparently was also the manager) and asked if the item could be removed from my check so I could order something actually worth the quality and price, she refused. She insisted there was “nothing wrong” with the scallops, even though they were clearly falsely advertised and extremely overpriced. After going back and forth, the best they were willing to do was a $9 discount and remove the gratuity. That does not fix the issue of being served something completely dif

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Hush Hunnitz · Feb 2026

Never coming here again!!! First side was the corn, it was very distasteful and chewy. The mashed potatoes and gravy was disgusting. The green beans were not at all seasoned at all. Tastes straight out the can. The oysters were ok but that’s all. The manager stated she couldn’t do anything about me paying 19$ for only oysters. By the way they don’t give you a lot of those. I’m highly disappointed. Don’t eat here unless you like to waste money!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 John Davis (JD) · Feb 2026

It's Valentine's day and my wife and I enjoyed our meals at Surf Rider. We were the first to walk through the door during the most planned busiest days of the year. Our server was amazing and she was on it to include the to-go orders i placed for some friends. Food was amazing, hot, and delicious! Thank you Surf Rider for making this Valentine's day great for me and my wife.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Joshua L · Jun 2025

This was our second time dining at this location. The atmosphere itself was a little rundown, and quite honestly reminds me of a dive joint. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu but a little unattended due to the amount of tables she had. My wife and I ordered drinks and appetizers. Drinks came out nicely presented, and very tasty. The she crab soup was very thick and flavorful. The hot crab dip was rather bland, and the pita rounds were barely warm. For our entrées I have the crabcake and fried shrimp platter and my wife had the Watermans fried platter. For as well done as my crabcake looked it was still rather cool in the center, and my wife said for the most part all of hers tasted the same. In my opinion, the cost to food ratio was not balanced.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kenya Smith · Apr 2024

Went here to kick off my mom’s birthday. Everything was great. While I don’t eat seafood, they have items to fit everyone’s tastes. I love their pasta with chicken. My mom loves the she-crab soup. Their dessert was delicious as well.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Seafood restaurantRestaurant

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