Surf Galley

Clear Lake, IA · American restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Clear Lake
#9
of 40 restaurants
City Percentile
67%
rating percentile
Address
Surf Galley, 619 Buddy Holly Pl, Clear Lake, IA 50428
Phone
(641) 357-5756
Website
www.surfgalley.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Surf Galley is a restaurant located in Clear Lake, IA. It is one of 40 restaurants listed in Clear Lake. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Clear Lake city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #9 of 40 restaurants in Clear Lake. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Surf Galley

Modern American Restaurant and Tapas Bar with craft food and drinks. More info to come soon!

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Raychel R · Jun 2025

I would give it 5 stars, but we waited quite a while for anyone to check on us initally and it was relatively dead. Once we finally got a server, she was very nice. Put in our drink order, and it took 15 to 20 minutes to get my drink. The food came right after. The bartender was literally doing nothing and didn't bother to see if he had any drink orders to make. Our waitress did make rights. The food was good. Very nice helping of sweet potato fries. My husband liked his jerk chicken tacos that he got. However, we were both very unimpressed with some of the service.

★★★★★ 5.0 Robert Hinrichsen · Aug 2025

Wonderful service and delicious food. Our server was very attentive, knew the menu well, and gave great suggestions.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Xia Beaupain · Oct 2025

Unimpressed. Went on a Friday, waited for water, waited 40 minutes for food that we took to go. Loaded fries had only very thin queso, even though that's not as on their menu. We pointed it out and the waitress stated it was supposed to be like that. Birria tacos also didn't have rice as advertised. Don't go if you need out in a reasonable time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Raquel Gitch · Apr 2024

We ate the Sunday Brunch and it was delicious. From the cheesy potatoes to the French toast everything offered was great. Our server, Courtney, was attentive and quick and very pleasant. I was pleased to see that she wasn’t the only one hustling. Tables were turned over quickly and drinks stayed full. The decor is welcoming and is a combination of sports bar and family restaurant. Booth or table seating are available. The stage is still there so I'm hoping to see live entertainment inside during the cold months and outside on the deck during the warm season. The bar is lit up a soft blue tone and full of all the nice bourbons that my husband prefers. My bloody Mary was ok. I loved the salted rim and the fixings but it could have been thicker. My husband ordered a smoked Old Fashion and lov

★★★★★ 5.0 emma turner · Oct 2024

Went here for a birthday dinner. The staff were exceptionally friendly and anything they were unsure of they checked on for us. I am gluten free and they made accommodations for me so I could have the meal I wanted. The food was delicious, service was great and it’s very clean and spacious. I know you don’t normally talk about bathrooms in a restaurant review, but they were very clean and provided hand cream and other things a lady might need. To top it off they brought out a free dessert for the birthday boy and sang to him. I would highly recommend this place.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurant

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