The Surfing Fox

4.3

44 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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The Surfing Fox is a chilled-out gathering spot serving up coastal California cuisine on a plate (or in a glass!) with a generous side of good times and vibes. Whether you're spending the day hanging ten or hanging out, come take it easy with us from dawn to dusk.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(424) 214-1830
Website
https://www.thesurfingfoxsm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
120 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2316
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Colorado Ave. and Second Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Metro Expo Line train and public bus stops in close proximity to the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Join us from 3-7 pm Monday – Friday for a select menu of apps and drinks perfect for sipping and sharing until your Sunset Hour turns into a night on the town.

Street Corn Focaccia (vg)$10.00
grilled corn, cotija, tajin, chipotle butter
Ceviche * (gf)$21.00
hamachi, mandarin-coconut leche de tigre, fresno chile, red onion, charred orange
Burrata (vg)$19.00
salsa macha, persimmon, arugula, toasted bread
Edamame Hummus (v)$11.00
wasabi, furikake, spiced wonton chips
Guacamole (v, gf)$15.00
onion, cilantro, serrano, tortilla chips
Michelada Mussels$22.00
beer steamed, tomato confit, tajin, grilled sourdough
Fritto Misto (gf)$23.00
masa fried shrimp, calamari, fennel, kimchi marinara, avocado crema, lime
Shishito Peppers (v)$10.00
charred onion aioli, togarashi, lemon

SALADS

Caesar (vg)$16.00
baby gem, cotija, masa crunch, chives, cured egg yolk, caesar dressing
Kale (vg)$16.00
dino kale, cotija, cilantro, avocado, pepita, vinaigrette

HANDHELDS

Cheeseburger$28.00
portuguese bun, short rib-brisket patty, neuske's bacon, aged white cheddar, butter lettuce, tomato, pickle, house aioli, fries
Hot Chicken Sandwich$24.00
portuguese bun, koji brined, oaxacan spices, cabbage slaw, fries
Lobster Roll$34.00
brioche bun, lobster, miso aioli, crispy shallots, fries
Fish Tacos$24.00
grilled mahi, avocado crema, purple cabbage, carrot escabeche

PLATES

Halibut (gf)$36.00
carrot-ginger puree, brussels sprouts, scallions, kimchi vinaigrette
Roasted Half Chicken (gf)$32.00
cilantro rice, coconut sauce, green sambal
Grilled Hangar Steak$41.00
crispy sweet potatoes, japanese chimichurri, cured egg yolk
Caulilini (v, gf)$20.00
butternut squash puree, salsa macha, ninja radish

SIDES

Cilantro Rice (v)$9.00
kaffir lime
Butternut Squash (vg)$9.00
avocado yogurt, masa crunch, chile oil
Fox Fries (v, gf)$9.00
regular or spicy furikake
Crispy Sweet Potatoes (v, gf)$9.00
ponzu, charred onion aioli, togarashi
Crispy Brussels Sprouts (gf)$10.00
pepita aioli, manchego

DESSERTS

Thai Tea Tiramisu$11.00
thai tea mascarpone, amaretto cookie, brown sugar boba
Champurrado Pot De Creme$10.00
mexican chocolate, whipped cream, cocoa nibs
Cookies & Ice Cream$8.00
chocolate chip or snickerdoodle cookies, vanilla bean ice cream
Matcha Crème Brûlée (v)$10.00
oat milk, matcha, coconut cream

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westside
Hot spot

44 Reviews

L
Lorie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Experience and the food was delicious! All staff were friendly. Definitely on my list for when I visit Santa Monica.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was amazing! Food & drinks were delicious
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went on a Sunday. Didn't know we would be limited to their brunch menu which is much smaller and with less healthy options. Didn't want to talk out after being seated and discovering this so we made the best of it. Lesson learned.
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Rick
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our service was excellent, our waitress was on point and very friendly. The music was TOO LOUD. While I appreciate live artists, we were all the way in the corner away from the singer and still had a hard time hearing one another with our conversation. This was our only issue. Food was excellent, drinks, etc.
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LisaR
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my birthday with family and our pup. The menu seemed to satisfy everyone. Had killer sweet potato fries. The dog menu was perfect. Service was excellent and we were able to sit in a quiet area where we could talk even though the music was quite loud. Our server was very attentive and kind. Overall a great experience.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter, Saint, was excellent! It was a slower night, so can’t really judge the noise levels but food and drinks were top notch.
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enjaypea
Richmond
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
There were a many flies. It made it challenging. Will be unlikely to return.
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TonyS
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chill spot with an awesome happy hour right be the Santa Monica Pier.
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JasmineT
Frankfurt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfektes SoCal-Style Restaurant mit leckerem Essen, guten Cocktails und sehr netter Crew.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were seated immediately upon arrival, one of only 5 or 6 tables. We sat at our table for 15min without even being acknowledged so we got up and went to a different restaurant.
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FAQs

The Surfing Fox offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 214-1830.

The Surfing Fox is rated 4.3 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

120 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2316

Additional information

Cross street
Colorado Ave. and Second Street
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Metro Expo Line train and public bus stops in close proximity to the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thesurfingfoxsm.com/
Phone number
(424) 214-1830

The Surfing Fox

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Happy Hour

SMALL PLATES

Street Corn Focaccia (vg)$10.00

Ceviche * (gf)$21.00

Burrata (vg)$19.00

Edamame Hummus (v)$11.00

Guacamole (v, gf)$15.00

Michelada Mussels$22.00

Fritto Misto (gf)$23.00

Shishito Peppers (v)$10.00

SALADS

Caesar (vg)$16.00

Kale (vg)$16.00

HANDHELDS

Cheeseburger$28.00

Hot Chicken Sandwich$24.00

Lobster Roll$34.00

Fish Tacos$24.00

PLATES

Halibut (gf)$36.00

Roasted Half Chicken (gf)$32.00

Grilled Hangar Steak$41.00

Caulilini (v, gf)$20.00

SIDES

Cilantro Rice (v)$9.00

Butternut Squash (vg)$9.00

Fox Fries (v, gf)$9.00

Crispy Sweet Potatoes (v, gf)$9.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts (gf)$10.00

DESSERTS

Thai Tea Tiramisu$11.00

Champurrado Pot De Creme$10.00

Cookies & Ice Cream$8.00

Matcha Crème Brûlée (v)$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does The Surfing Fox offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Surfing Fox restaurant rated?

Is The Surfing Fox currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information