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Sandbar Restaurant

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#5 of 9 restaurants in Anna Maria
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 10
  • Address: 100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria, Anna Maria Island, FL 34216
  • Phone:  (941) 778-0444
Traveler Description: The Sandbar restaurant on Spring street on Anna Maria Island is easily accessable from the beach as well as the free trolly. more »

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Reviews of Sandbar Restaurant

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1 of 5 stars
Huntington Beach, CA
Apr 28, 2008

Beautiful location on the sand, but the service was so bad we left and did not even get to try the food. One of the waitresses was so rude and unaccomadating that we got up and left. We had a group of nine that would have been a nice size check and tip but they lost our business. I've traveled... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 29, 2008

Great atmosphere...perhaps the best! We spent $60 for a dinner for two here, and the stuffed grouper was only about 5" long and not that fresh. The table was not clean and one of my forks was dirty. So I recommend the lunch menu at this restaurant, and check over your stuff carefully. The previous trip to this place we... more

Mar 11, 2008

The Sandbar resturant had a spectacular locaion and it is great to see the sunset. The service overall was not very good we had to wait a long time for food and we had to ask someone to go find our waiter to pay our bill. When going there order the peanut butter milkshake and the flounder. The seats were... more

Mar 8, 2008

The beachside location is lovely. A great spot to waste a few hours on a sunny afternoon or warm evening. The food was average. Service was not overly attentive. Make sure you get seated on the deck and not directly on the sand or you will be spending some of your time waving away seagulls. more

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1 of 5 stars
West Yorkshire,
Mar 2, 2008

We had seen rave reviews about this place and gave it a try. The initial service was so very VERY slow. We ordered a bottle of wine and were told it wasn't available. When they delivered our second choice they got that wrong and brought two glasses instead of a bottle. When I pointed out the error they were less... more

Jan 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Don't bother sitting inside -- the outdoor patio seating directly ON the gulf of Mexico is amazing any time of day but especially through the magnificent sunset. The food isn't bad either! Fish cooked as you like it is fresh and served with various sides as well as a loaf of warm honey wheat bread. Hamurgers looked big and juicy... more

Nov 30, 2007

We can't rate the food because we did not eat there. We were in the area for a long weekend get-away. Doing our research on line before the trip, we wanted to check this place out. So on a Friday night we stopped for drinks. The outdoor patio seating area was filled to capacity. We ordered a couple drinks, sat... more

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2 of 5 stars
Illinois
Aug 10, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My second year in Anna Maria and my 3rd trip to the Sandbar. I should've learned the first time. So so food, poor service, way too cramped, and bordering on unclean. You pay for the view too. Entrees average $20 but should be closer to $10 or $12. There are MUCH better spots to eat on the island. Bridge Tender... more

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5 of 5 stars
North Little Rock, Arkansas
May 20, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

I grew up in the area and the ONLY restaurant I make sure I go to whenever I visit is the Sandbar. Excellent food, love the grouper, and the wait for a deck seat is well worth it! more

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto, Canada
Mar 3, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Great setting, great music, worth the long wait to get a table. Food is delish and plentiful..... more

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Sandbar Restaurant Address

100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria, Anna Maria Island, FL 34216
Tel: (941) 778-0444
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.