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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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