Surfing Crab Brownsville

Name: Surfing Crab Brownsville
Address: 2500 Frontage Rd, Brownsville, Texas, 78526, US
Telephone: (956) 443-0355
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.40

Seafood restaurant, Chicken wings restaurant, Rice restaurant

Discover a delightful seafood haven at Surfing Crab in Brownsville, where every visit promises a casual yet trendy atmosphere. This cozy spot offers a diverse menu that shines with its seafood baskets and the famed Brownsville Special. Despite occasional busy nights and a wait for service, the attentive staff, including standout bartenders like Pablo, elevate your experience. Enjoy outdoor seating, happy-hour margaritas, and indulgent desserts like their rich cheesecake. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s a great choice for groups and families alike.

Contact Info

Location: 2500 Frontage Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone: (956) 443-0355
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: 11:30 am-10:30 pm
Tuesday: 11:30 am-10:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am-10:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am-10:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am-11 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am-11 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am-10:30 pm

Services

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Outdoor seating
Kerbside pickup
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Fast service
Live music

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Wine

Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating

Bar on site
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi

Casual
Cosy
Trendy

Groups
Tourists
University students

Accepts reservations

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Food & drink

Vibe

Fried shrimp

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Add Your Review

Reviews

Beautifully decorated.
We were very excited to eat here, but beware Friday nights.
45 minute wait ( not to bad) Our waiter was nice but he had our table of 6, 2 larger tables of 10+ and another smaller table.
He was running but we got little attention.
Took a while to order and get our food.
We all went with fried dishes....fish, chicken tenders, shrimp, French fries, & onion rings.
It all tasted the same, So disappointed.
Looking at other tables, they mostly ordered the seafood baskets.
Maybe that was our mistake.
Also, the same tune / beat played the whole 2 hours we were there...
very annoying!

Owner response

We appreciate your feedback on your dining experience at Surfing Crab.
We apologize for the service delays and the similarity in taste of the fried dishes you ordered.
Your insights are valuable to us, and we'll work to improve consistency and service quality.
We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our seafood baskets and address any concerns you may have.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

Pablo was an amazing server and bartender! The atmosphere was great.
We really enjoyed yourselves for being the first time here! My husband and mother both got the Brownsville Special, offered by Pablo, and I got the steak fried rice.
Jane, the manager, offered extra garlic butter for the seafood boil and yum yum sauce for my fried rice and it truly was YUM YUM.
Thursdays they have $5 margaritas it was awesome.
If you ever come for a lunch date I recommend sitting on the bar side.
It was secluded and you get more socialization with the staff.
The cheese cake is VERY RICH.
I recommend it 10000%

Owner response

We're delighted to hear about your wonderful experience at Surfing Crab, especially with Pablo's excellent service and Jane's great recommendations! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback, and we appreciate your detailed review.
It's great to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere, the specials, and the dining experience overall.
We look forward to welcoming you back, and thank you for recommending us! 🦀🌊🍹🍰🌟

The seafood has been good to great every time.
I wasn't a big fan of the Surf and Turf burger that had crab on it, but the fries, seafood boils, calamari, and seafood baskets have been winners. Good service, decent prices, and a good clean atmosphere have been present each time we've visited.

Owner response

It's fantastic to hear that you've had consistently good to great seafood experiences at Surfing Crab! Thank you for sharing your favorites and feedback about the Surf and Turf burger.
We're pleased that you've enjoyed the fries, seafood boils, calamari, and seafood baskets.
We appreciate your compliments on the service, pricing, and atmosphere.
We look forward to serving you again soon for more delightful dining moments! 🦀🌊🍤🍟🦞😊🌟