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Surfrider Cafe is relatively new in the Santa Cruz area, previously the Pontiac Grill was located at this location on Front Street. The Surfrider atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and the decor a kaleidoscope of local events, nick knacks, pictures, and articles.
We were greeted by a friendly waitress, with the suggestion of the avocado fries as an appetizer which was a perfect way for us to get into the mood for a hamburger.
We had a good selection and variety of options available on the menu to us and for my daughter a vegetarian, and decent selection of alternatives for her.
The hamburger menu a colorful set of names connected to local points of interest or surf terms.
I went with the 38th Ave (
Govies): grilled mushrooms, bacon, and cheddar. This was served on sour dough bun, with a side of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. No special sauce, and the patty was perfect just cooked "a point". The meat size was perfect, the bacon was crispy but not burnt, the mushrooms grilled to perfection and gently laid onto the melted cheddar cheese. The bun was wonderful but a little too big to be able to eat this with one hand, a thinner bun would make the difference. All condiments were fresh and crisp, and I like the fact you could add these on your own or not. The sour dough bun is a great touch and compliments well the burger. Delicious, and filling but did not blot you.
We did venture with the recommended onion rings, which complimented the burgers perfectly and could deserve their own entry and focus, outstanding. They also had a lovely selection of beers local and regional on tap..... you could spend time there.
Surfrider's was a great stop, the combination of service, atmosphere, and quality make it a classic hamburger stop for one to savor good food in an original setting.
The Restless Hamburger gives it a 8.5
John@
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