Surf Arinsal

Surf Arinsal is an Argentine steakhouse and après-ski restaurant on the CG-5 in Arinsal. The restaurant is known for grilled meats and shared parrilladas, but its current menu also includes empanadas, salads, carpaccio, nachos, soups and desserts. It sits on the main road through the village, close to the Arinsal gondola area, making it easy to reach after skiing or while staying in the valley. The venue’s own name and branding connect a sit-down restaurant with an après-ski bar atmosphere; reserve a table for a full meal, particularly if you are planning to order a grill platter for several people.

The kitchen’s Argentine identity is clearest in its fire-grilled meat. The current menu lists tira asada, lamb chops, half a roast chicken, pork ribs and a large Argentine parrillada. The standard parrillada includes entraña, vacío and tira de asado with salad and fries, and is sold per person with a two-person minimum. A larger version adds chicken, ribs, chorizo and morcilla, with a three-person minimum. The menu says the meats are served with chimichurri and seasonal vegetables. These sharing options make Surf a natural choice for a group that wants to sample several cuts, but confirm the current minimum and price when booking, since menus and availability can change.

There is more to the menu than steak. Empanadas come in criolla, ham-and-cheese, vegetable and humita fillings, and a four-piece selection can be shared as a starter. Complete nachos arrive with melted mozzarella and cheddar, yoghurt sauce, pico de gallo, taco sauce, guacamole and jalapeños. Other starters include grilled provolone, ibérico ham, onion soup and beef marrow with crisp bread. The salad section includes green salad, goat’s cheese, Caesar and burrata options, alongside beef carpaccio and steak tartare. These dishes help a mixed group build a meal around the grill or choose something lighter, although the restaurant remains primarily a meat-focused steakhouse.

The menu also includes a house burger, fish and seasonal dishes in addition to the barbecue selection. A current online menu lists desserts and beverages, including a wine selection; the website labels its wine page “The Wine.” Specific dishes, vintages and prices can change, so use the live menu as a guide rather than assume every item is available on a given night. The operator provides table reservations through its website and publishes +376 838 069 and surfdearinsal@gmail.com for contact. Booking is particularly useful for weekend dinners and groups, and essential if you want to confirm whether a large parrillada can be prepared for your party.

Surf’s address is Carretera General CG-5, Borda Giraut, AD400 Arinsal. The same business is described more broadly as being on Carretera General d’Arinsal. It is on the village’s principal road rather than up at a remote ski station, so visitors can reach it without using a lift. If driving, check local parking and road conditions; if walking from accommodation in the village, follow the main-road address and allow extra time in winter conditions. The exact approach may matter during ski season when traffic and parking around the gondola are busier.

The operator’s current menu says that the restaurant serves lunch from 13:00 to 15:30 and dinner from 19:30 to 22:00. It does not state which days these service windows apply. Current third-party map listings give service on every day except Tuesday, generally around 12:30–15:30 and 19:00–22:30; Tripadvisor displays a broader daily 12:00–23:45 schedule. These sources do not fully agree. For planning, treat Tuesday as the likely weekly closure and use the operator’s meal periods as the most reliable service window, but check the booking calendar or call before visiting. A listing showing the premises open all afternoon does not necessarily mean the kitchen is taking orders throughout that time.

Some online profiles describe Surf as a restaurant and discoteca, and the operator promotes après-ski. That makes the atmosphere potentially livelier than a traditional steakhouse, especially during ski season and evening events. The current operator site focuses on restaurant reservations and the food and wine offer; it does not publish a dependable weekly schedule for a separate club program. Do not assume there is live music, dancing or a late-night event on a particular date without checking directly. Tripadvisor says the venue accepts cash only, whereas current map-derived listings indicate card acceptance, so payment methods are another point worth confirming before settling in.

The restaurant can accommodate different appetites, from a salad or empanada starter to a substantial shared grill. A vegetarian empanada filling and several salads appear on the current menu, but the overall concept is not vegetarian-focused. Ask staff about ingredients, cooking surfaces and cross-contact if you have a strict dietary requirement or allergy. Likewise, the presence of a vegetable filling does not by itself guarantee a fully vegetarian meal or vegan preparation.

For a straightforward visit, browse the current menu, reserve through the restaurant’s site, and confirm service on Tuesdays or outside the listed meal windows. Choose individual starters and grilled cuts for a smaller meal, or share one of the Argentine platters if your group meets the minimum. Surf Arinsal combines a village-road location, Argentine barbecue and an après-ski identity; its biggest practical advantage is the broad menu, while the main uncertainty is the exact weekday schedule and payment method.