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Sandbar & Grille

49252 NC Hwy 12, Buxton, Hatteras Island, NC 27920
252 995 3413
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Ranked #7 of 18 restaurants in Buxton
Price range: $7 - $32
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Bar, Sandwiches
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Elliston, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

The only way to describe this restraunt is AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. The food was excellent, the mozzarella chicken is to die for. The servers and hostesses are very friendly and quick to serve. Very beautiful view of the ocean through the bay windows that line the back of the restraunt and back deck with live music by the water. Drinks... More

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Seymour, Tennessee, United States
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Our party of 4 visited here last year and enjoyed the view so much, we came back. My crab cake sandwich was wonderful. Perfect texture without too much filler breading. I also had steamed broccoli instead of fries and it was perfectly steamed without being mushy. The view is amazing. We were able to watch sportsmen out on their boards... More

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Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

This is our third year visiting the Sandbar. We kept coming back for the view, despite the overpriced food and the poor service. However, this year's visit will be our last. Our drink server, a very young woman with brown hair pulled back in a ponytail (we were there on 6/14/13 after 6pm), was horrible. She seemed as if she... More

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Salem, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Good view of the sound. Nice menu. Cheaped out and had the prime rib sandwich. For $11, it was some of the best money I have spent on the banks. Caeser salad is awesome too!! Great t-shirts, good food, good service. Go at sundown to watch the sunset!!!

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Buxton, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

The desert was excellent. This bar tender was nice but overwhelmed. The food was... meh. They do a god job of switching to bar mode in the evening. Aside from the desert there was nothing memorable.

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Syracuse, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Our family of 7 just got back from here and had a great meal. Madison the hostess was a doll. It was a very busy night and she handled it well. Our waitress (can't remember her name but likes Joan Jett karaoke and is a blonde) was just the right amount of attentive and helpful. The view here is superb... More

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High Point, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

We've been coming to the Outer Banks for many, many years as a way to get all our siblings and spouses together for an annual visit. We really enjoy the fresh seafood available on Hatteras Island and try out many restaurants to see which is the best. This year we came to the Sandbar and Grille twice since it presented... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

We ate dinner here twice during our stay in Hatteras. Everything was excellent. We had steamed shrimp both nights to start out with. I ordered the crab & shrimp alfredo. It was delicious, more than enough and full of shrimp & crab meat. The second night I ordered the mozzarella chicken. It was delicious and a huge portion. My hubby... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 via mobile

I've eaten at the Sandbar for years, several times each year. My last meal there was very disappointing. The serving size was very small on the fresh Tuna and the lettuce and tomato on the side were subpar. I opted for the sandwich without bread because the dinner was pricier and they only offer sides that aren't allergy friendly. Sadly... More

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Tracy, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Unless the sunset view is why you stop here, I would skip eating here. The waitress was definitely more interested in entertaining people sitting at the bar than providing service to the few people who chose to order meals. The prices were on the high side, the quality of the food we ordered was on the low side of fair.... More

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