Big Chill Surf Cantina

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  Always wanted to try this place out, decided to go on a Sunday night and so glad I did. Food absolutely amazing, very impressed considering not a typical restaurant/bar. Laid back atmosphere and the bartenders were very personable, especially Tom and one of the managers. Highly recommend this place and I will be definitely be going back.

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  Posted on 07.07.13 Vincent P.

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  stopped off on my way home for the 4th of July.  I'm very pleased I did, great atmosphere and decent price on the food and drinks.  I had the pulled pork burrito on the recommendation of the bartender Pete,  delicious and spicy just the way I like it.  The staff was great and very friendly.  Both bartenders stopped by to check on me and introduce themselves.  Can't say I've had that happen before.
  
  All in all I will definitely be stopping back in.

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  Posted on 07.03.13 Kenneth C.

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  This place is great! It's been open for a little less than two years now but they've already gathered a strong clientele. It's a big local hang out since it's not right on the beach or boardwalk.
  It's a full bar with an surfer theme, comfy chairs and pillows, little games to pass the time, and live music every night outside in the sand covered patio area. The bar tenders are really friendly and talk to locals and tourists easily. They have great house drinks and homemade pineapple tequila and jalapeño tequila.
  They also do lite fare. I have the chicken and mango wrap... mmmm so good! It's a warm cheesy burrito with guac, salsa, lettuce, chicken, and mago all wrapped together. Their fish tacos are tasty and their homemade chips and AMAZING dipped in either salsa, queso, or guacamole. Definitely a great place to kick back and spend some time.
  Btw: they have awesome 70s/80s era chill music in the background.

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  Posted on 06.28.13 Dahlia S.

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  My family has a beach house in the area and ive drove pass this place several times.  This weekend i finally stopped and so very happy we did!
  i didn't try the food but the ATMOSPHERE is amazing and refreshing with the drinks to match.  Whom ever designed this area needs an award!  You can be in the crowd/party and have your personal space at the same time!  just well thought out!  this is defiantly going to be a frequently visited spot every trip to the beach.
  enjoyed the live acoustic music too!
  one of the outdoor seating areas is surrounded by a rose like bush.  I earned extra points being able to grab one ; )

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  Posted on 05.27.13 Jenn P.

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  This is an awesome bar!  It is warm, well decorated, a great space to hangout inside and out, and they make a pretty earnest attempt to provide good food considering the limited resources at their disposal.
  
  First, the bar is awesome.  The kind of place you want to hang out.  Plenty of stools, some tables, a comfortable sitting area and games to enjoy.  Decorated with signs, boards, bumpers and surf memorabilia.  Then, if you go outside, you find two gorgeous sitting areas that also have plenty of greenery, space to sit, and comfortable seating.  You can easily forget that the bar is right next to route 1.
  
  The bar is 5 stars (they also have a solid list of good local music entertainment) and the food is 3 stars, although they are making a really good attempt, considering everything is prepared by the bartender in a small space.  I had 4 small things, I'll go over them briefly...
  
  The tacos are about $4 each and served on a small flour tortilla.  They are kind of small for the price and don't come with anything but a small amount of toppings.  They could even top these out with more cabbage, salsa, a lime, some chips, etc. that would make them seem more filling and worth $4.
  
  The pulled pork taco was awesome.   Up there with the best smoked pulled pork BBQ that I have had.  Really good flavor.  The fish taco was a solid attempt, but was a bit bland.  I guess that is good for fish (it was NOT fishy! nor fried) but didn't have a lot of flavor.  More spices or condiments would kick this up.   All that said, the fact that you can get some fresh made unique tacos after a day at the beach and enjoy them with an ice cold Pacifico?  That's solid.  Nicely done.
  
  I also got a small plate of chips and guacamole.  The guac sucked.  No way to sugar coat that.  It was smooth instead of chunky and didn't have a lot of flavor.  It tasted like mass produced quac you'd get from a jar, but I suspect it was just made in a food processor or blender.  More salt and lime would do wonders...and some avocado chunks, but maybe that's just my preference.  Not worth the price, try the salsa out.
  
  The chips were unique.  Crisp but not crunchy.  A change from what you usually get so that made it nice.  A little more oily than your average chip, though.
  
  Anyway, it is the kind of place you want to hang out and wish you had closer to home.  I will most definitely be back.  Give it a try!

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  Posted on 06.13.12 TJ B.

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