Surf Bar
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(Formerly Hurricane Hopeful/Carmaya)
CUISINE: Seafood, Chowder Bar, Italian
ADDRESS: 139 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave
PHONE: 718.302.4441
HOURS: Mon-Thu, noon-midnight; Fri, noon-12:30am; Sat, 11am-12:30am; Sun, 11am-midnight
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8.50-$25
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, Brooklyn-Queens Expy. to East River, Broadway to Greenpoint Ave.
NEW YORK MAGAZINE SAYS: "Formerly known as Hurricane Hopeful/Carmaya, this minimalist space serves decent, if unspectacular seafood and Italian. Chowders, such as a traditional clam and a spicy Bahamian monkfish, anchor the menu while fried clams, mahimahi burgers and a whole fish of the day reveal a certain amount of ambition. The lobster roll is clam-shack simplicity: tender hunks of meat with just enough mayo to hold everything together. Among the old-world selections, a lobster pappardelle is as toothsome and rich as any nonna's, but a more distinctive Italian accent comes from the deconstructed, dunkable tiramisu, proof that owner Maya Pizzati hasn't gone Gidget quite yet. Used boards (some for sale) hang above the wax-cloth-covered tables, and the sand-filled garden is a perfect spot to quaff a mojito. Maine lobster is the special on Wednesdays, and some Sunday nights bring a live jazz trio. The post-Rockaway crowd swears by the weekend brunch, especially the Carmaya Plate, a heaping platter of breakfast items that includes pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Recommended Dishes: Lobster roll, $14; pappardelle with lobster, $14; New England clam chowder, $6.25"
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image c/o Flickr
Superfuture SAYS
seafood at the beach...but in williamsburg. been here a few times, not too bad. very 'brunch on bondi'. moderate prices and good food. nice out the back patio in summer. avoid wearing vans w/ no socks - beach load of sand on floors. took me a whole night to get it all out between my toes.
Comments
Highly overpriced for extremely small portions. I've been looking for the best place to buy chowder in the neighborhood, I don't care about drinks and a sand floor. If you want good seafood chowder at a decent price, buy it at Trader Joe's in Manhattan for $3, not here for $8.
Posted by: Conrad Keely | October 15, 2008 11:42 PM
hot waitresses. Food is great. SERVICE BLOWS.
Posted by: J. Baird | August 20, 2007 01:02 AM