Surfing Deer

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · Fine dining restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Rosa Beach
#41
of 126 restaurants
City Percentile
38%
rating percentile
Address
Surfing Deer, 2743 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone
(850) 213-4200
Website
surfingdeer.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4:30 PM

Surfing Deer is a restaurant located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. It is one of 126 restaurants listed in Santa Rosa Beach. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Santa Rosa Beach city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Surfing Deer

Thank you so much for choosing Surfing Deer. Our food is freshly crafted from scratch by talented & experienced culinary artisans daily. Specialties include seafood, contemporary, southern, fusion, American and international. Surfing Deer accepts... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM
SundayClosed
Monday4 PM–9 PM
Tuesday4 PM–9 PM
Wednesday4 PM–9 PM
Thursday4 PM–9 PM
Friday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sue Binion · Jan 2026

This is a nice restaurant with great decor and lots of seating. Really nice bar that serves some unique and beautiful drinks like the fig and the Bee. We started off with some amazing appetizers. Pics included. Salads and desserts are off the charts and entrees great and interesting. Great sauce work. The banana pudding cheesecake was my favorite dish of the night. There were 9 of us and service was handled extremely well I only gave them 4 stars for 2 dishes. The gumbo was thick and sticky like stew with way too much okra. Not good at all and the fish entree was very bland.

★★★★★ 5.0 Amanda Reese · Feb 2026

We hosted a private dinner for 14 guests in the back room at Surfing Deer, and it was truly a flawless experience from start to finish. We had asked for champagne to be served as guests arrived, and everything was set beautifully. They also created an absolutely stunning charcuterie board for us that was as delicious as it was visually impressive, the perfect way to welcome everyone and set the tone for the evening. The service throughout the night was polished, attentive, and warm. We selected a pre-fixed menu for the group, and every single course was exceptional. From the fresh, flavorful salads to the perfectly prepared entrées and decadent desserts, every guest at the table was raving about their meal. We especially appreciated the thoughtful care given to accommodate one of our gl

★★★★★ 5.0 Metrius Hadley · Feb 2026

Surfing Deer is an awesome restaurant in 30a! The ambience and built out of the restaurant is incredible! I ordered the grouper special and my plus one ordered the salmon and it was delicious! The staff were also very attentive to our table and so was our server. Great experience!

★★★★★ 5.0 Will Glass · Feb 2026

Locally owned and operated by a veteran team Surfing Deer is a fine dining standout in the State. We enjoyed the wine + meal for two menu. Great selection of alcohol alternative beverages as well as wine, spirits and beer. Valet parking is complimentary. Visit the Seagrove Market Cafe afterwards for provisions at home.

★★★★★ 5.0 Victoria Meade · Mar 2026

Food, service, location and ambiance were immaculate! We went for our wedding anniversary and Derrick made it special for us and his food recommendations were great! We will definitely be back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Fine dining restaurantEclectic restaurantSeafood restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)

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