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    Sandbar Seafood

    3.8 (125 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Sandwiches
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Whole Belly Clams Dinner
    Kitty S.

    Love this place! We have been frequenting this restaurant for years whenever we drive past Connecticut. The staff have also been friendly and the food excellent! Love love their whole belly clams and lobster rolls! So happy to have found the place has survived the pandemic.

    7-17-21
    Dawn H.

    This was a hidden gem for me I can't believe I never been here before. They have been around for a long time I hear. There is plenty of tables outside to eat ,but no inside dining yet . They have plenty of delicious menu items from burgers to seafood ,but I wanted clam strips and shrimp meals today . They come packed with fries and coleslaw and enough seafood to share. The shrimp are large and delicious. I could only eat half before I was filled up . The fries are good. The clamstrips are on the small side ,but they give you plenty of them. I can't wait to come back to try more menu items.

    Lobster Roll w/ onion rings - shot 1
    Scott B.

    We stopped in on our way back from visiting friends in Rhode Island, and, boy, I'm glad we did! This no-nonsense, ma & pa-esque "fish camp" is the real deal. It's just utterly brilliant! Now, let me start by saying that this place is not going to win any interior design award, for ambiance is not what Sandbar is selling. What they are serving is really, really tasty down home fried seafood! Omg my mouth is watering thinking back on the experience!! Our choices on this visit included the fried fish, fried shrimp, fries, onion rings, and the lobster roll. And, seriously, everything we tried was on point! I will definitely be planning my next trip up that way around revisiting the Sandbar!

    Amy C.

    Very fresh seafood. And good portion too, price is a bit expensive but worth it for the amount you're getting. It was very crispy too!

    Lauren O.

    Eh this place needs some updating. It's actually ugly inside and makes me think it's dirty even if it's not. The food we ordered was OK, clam chowder and chicken tender platter. The menu wasn't very cheap either and a few pieces of the chicken were rubbery and hard to chew. Fries were good though. There's just so many great options in the area that this place needs to think about how they can improve.

    Shenatta J.

    Food was Good. I'm giving two stars based on sanitation. No one in the kitchen had gloves on whilst touching food to put them in the containers. There was no social distancing in the kitchen. There was like six people in this tiny space. Everyone one was talking over the food whilst it was being prepared.

    Bland, tasteless calamari with fries lunch special. Bonaparte
    ThisIsLee L.

    Got their lunch special which is the calamari with fries and a Birch beer drink. I had high hopes for this place as it was recommended by a former coworker. The food wasn't fresh, it was frozen, the calamari tasted bland, how can that be? It seems like they add black pepper but there were no taste what so ever! The only thing that save the meal was the drink, which is sad. The parking situation, you'll be lucky to get a spot in a small lot, so you will have to risk parking on the street if there is not spot. But the place is clean but there wasn't much of a sit in customers around when I was there for lunch, I am assuming it's more of a take out place.

    Sandbar combo
    Jason A.

    I would recommended this place by somebody at work. I went in around noon and I was probably greeted. I ordered the SandBar combo. The gentleman told me it would be about 10 minutes. I paid $36 for mine. It came with flounder ,clam strips ,sea scallops and large shrimp & onion rings all fried perfection. About 10 minutes later the kind gentleman was nice enough to bring it to me in my truck. It was quite delicious I think I will be back here again.

    Fish Filet platter, at the Sandbar in West Haven, CT.
    Tom D.

    Stopped in for the 1st time today for lunch. Ordered the Fish Filet platter (website needs to be updated, I payed $10.95 instead of the $9.95 price listed on their page). Fish was OK, nothing special, I've had better fried fish at other local seafood places. Fries and coleslaw were also OK. With all the other seafood selections about in the area, can't see a return visit to the Sandbar.

    Shrimp roll. Tasted just like it looks. Bad and old.
    Alexis S.

    Shrimp roll. It tasted just like it looks; bad and old. I was excited to try this place. I'm sad it didn't hit the spot.

    Fried clams & scallops!

    Doesn't look like much when you drive by. I went in anyways because I had read a great review of this place online. I wanted fried whole belly clams and a fried scallop roll. Boy were they both delicious! The clams were fat & briny with just enough breading and the scallops were done perfectly soft they almost melted in my mouth. If you want great fried seafood check this place out!

    Lobster roll
    Laura M.

    I visited Sandbar Seafood last Sun. at lunch to try their lobster roll. I've been trying the lobster rolls at all of the seafood shacks in the New Haven area, and this one was the last remaining one left to try. Fortunately, unlike the other shacks in the area I've tried to date, this one is air-conditioned, which was a blessing given how ungodly hot it was last weekend. When I ordered the lobster roll, I was charged $19.05 for it, despite that the price stated on the sign is $17.95. While I realize that sales tax wasn't included in the advertised price, I have a hard time believing that sales tax is over 10%. If there was a surcharge for credit card use, this should have been stated. While I thought about saying something, I let it slide given that I asked for a cup of water after paying, which, according to the sign, was worth $0.50. The lobster roll was served in a timely manner after ordering. Unlike other lobster rolls in the area I've tried, it consisted of the intact meat from 4 claws rather than shredded claw and/or tail meat. It was served on a lightly toasted hot dog roll, and was accompanied by drawn butter. While it was alright, I didn't find it as unique or flavorful as some of the other offerings in the area. The lobster was tougher and not as sweet, and I wasn't a fan of the bun. Given that this lobster roll was more expensive than the rest of the local competition, I feel that better value can be found elsewhere. Thus, while this is the closest lobster shack to where I live, I prefer to make the trek to Branford to get an excellent lobster roll rather than settle for a mediocre one here...even if that means no air conditioning!

    Whole bell clam and scallops- very good!! No atmosphere but worth a visit!!!

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    Great place authentic seafood very delicious Nice environment the food is fresh and very tasty

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    The scallops and clams were so good! Tremendous value and nice people. As unpretentious as it gets

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