This place has really good food! My daughter and I came here a couple of days ago. She ordered the coconut shrimp and I had the fish and chips. I've been on a strict diet and I was worried about eating fried food. Both of our dishes were SO good! The dish did not taste greasy and the fish tasted so fresh! This fried dish did not upset me stomach, the way so many others do! Tonight, my husband and I dined there. He had the red snapper and I had the coconut shrimp (I couldn't resist, after tasting my daughter's dish). We were not disappointed! My husband gave me some of his red snapper and it was delicious! The mashed potatoes looked plain but they had so much flavor! The accompanying zucchini was cooked to perfection and seasoned well! My husband tasted the coconut shrimp and said it's the best he's ever had! Our waitress, Hannah, was very friendly and very attentive. The other waiter, who was working a large table checked on us a couple times, as well. I love restaurants where the servers work together to provide excellent service! The day was hot but there were plenty of fans in the covered patio to keep us cool. Hannah kept our wine iced down, so it was nice and refreshing every time she topped off our glasses . We had a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that went great with our meal. We're from Houston and I am an avid cook and I'm very picky. This place met all of my standards! I will definitely be back and would highly recommend it to others. read more

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Went here last night because of a decent rating and close to where we are staying at a friend's beach house. Parking lot is tiny and more geared towards people walking or taking golf carts, which given the area, I totally understand. Food was okay. Ceviche was decent but a little bland. Fish and chips were very greasy and had no flavor. Pina Colada was good but very slushy and not even served in a decent looking cup, kind of like you'd get at one of those margarita places at a gas station. Definitely don't sit outside as the very aggressive seagulls will steal your food! Scared the tar out of our young kiddo! I may go back if someone else is paying and sit inside, but otherwise not worth it. read more

It's 10:45 on a Saturday. Killin Dos Equis with the fellas and they turned the lights on. Summer just began. Don't come here. Dos Equis is $6.77 for a bottle. Let this be your back up spot read more

Food is mediocre at best and the waitress at the bar on Labor Day is worthless. Tried hot wings and they were just ok. Waited so long to bring cheeseburgers out they were cold, had to round up our own silverware, napkins, utinsels, salt, pepper and ketchup. Oh yeah, had to go wet a napkin to wipe the bar off while she was busy in her phone. read more

Great Bloody Mary's! Love all the seating options. Great for a sun filled day or a rainy day. Service is fabulous. Pull your boat up to the restaurant and walk right in! Dog friendly. read more

The Sandbar Grille - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We stopped in on a Sunday nite for fried shrimp plates. Tried to order the shrimp kisses appetizer but they didn't have any. So only the shrimp dinner, 8 shrimps and Texas fries. Shrimp were a little over cooked but there were more fries than you can/should eat. Two cold miller lites topped off dinner and we were out of there. Not as good as the last time we were here in early August. Finally our server, Deago, was incognito and we had to constantly flag him down to get things we wanted. read more

Great place on the west end of Galveston Island. We ordered the tuna poke and it was delicious! It was made with fresh yellowfin tuna, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado onion, and some type of dressing? Nothing like menu read but it was really good. They have a great brunch menu too! We will be back soon! read more

The Sandbar Grille - Poke tuna with wonton chips - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We were seated quickly but it took about 40 min for our drink order to be taken. We did not receive water during that time, and water was only given to those who requested it when ordering drinks. The cocktails tasted very weak, to the point or questioning whether there was alcohol in them or not. The menus were filthy. Crumbs, different colored liquids on them, etc. The restaurant does not have a free appetizer option like breadsticks or chips and salsa, which is fine when you receive fast service. We ordered some chips and queso with our drinks. We were there for two hours before we got our food. The wings were *seriously* over cooked on one order (not pictured) but cold on the other. On one order we paid nearly $30 for about 8 mediocre shrimp and a scoop of mashed potatoes. The coconut shrimp was very spicy, without warning. The jumbo shrimp and gumbo were underwhelming. I would not go back. This place is in over its head. Too many tables for the kitchen to manage. The prices weren't worth what we received or the amount of time to get any service. Our waiter was Oscar and he was great, but you could tell he was stretched too thin. Same with the manager we talked to, who I think was named Rachel. They took care of is when we requested help but had we not, we'd have paid their prices for low quality drinks and food with long wait times. read more

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We were in town for some weekend work and decided to check this place out to eat as it was fairly close to where we were working. Pleasantly surprised. Overall everything was pretty good. Hannah gave us good service, the food was good. Aaron, the manager ended up coming over and telling us that they will soon have game nights and karaoke so if that is of interest to you, it seems like it would be a fun atmosphere along with the good food. Price point matched the food considering it was a seafood place. read more

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Very casual dining outdoors with removable walls for warmer weather. Cozy beach atmosphere. Not busy at all on a week night. The service was very friendly and timely. We did not have to wait long the food was very good. Large portions and delicious seafood and fish. Our party of six was happy with this place. Pet friendly. read more

Food was ok, atmosphere was nice. Server was friendly. I would return but I would definitely order something else. My shrimp that I got on my salad were rubbery. Previously frozen I think. Wife said her fish tacos were pretty good. The bacon on my salad was crisp and perfectly cooked. Menu promised crab on my salad. I never found it in my salad though. Disappointing. read more

Came here because our friends wanted to eat here. Walked in, and noticed that none of the bartenders are wearing a mask and only a few of the waitresses are. They do not practice social distancing here. I ordered a Margarita from the bar while we were waiting (a long time) for our waitress, got to my seat and tasted it- it was horrible! All you can taste is triple sec. I told my waitress about it when she asked about my drink but she just brushed it off. Saving grace was the huge, juicy burger the husband ordered and my delicious fried shrimp. Nice, quiet location but do not recommend. read more

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Great hidden spot if you're looking for a relaxing, quiet day on the island. Usually stop for something to eat up near the Seawall before headed to the beach somewhere down the island for a quiet day - and so glad this place popped up on Yelp. Nice patio overlooking the marina. The staff is super friendly. The menu is a little basic, and the food took awhile to come out but wasn't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal. Will definitely be back next time I make it down from Houston. read more

The Sandbar Grille - View from Patio - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Was told by the waitress that it was the best country fried steak but when it came to the table it was big and looked good but the first bite I could tell that it had no flavor at all!!! I tried to season it and even added some hot sauce but it could not be rescued at all. The waitress didn't care or offer to make thing's right just gave us the bill. Sad food sad service. read more

Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area! My girlfriend's and I were on a long weekend trip and had never been to Galveston before. We found this place via Yelp and I am so grateful for the ease of discovering such a fun and yummy restaurant! We ended up coming back for dinner the next night after enjoying our Sunday brunch so much. If it's warm enough I highly recommend sitting outside on the deck that overlooks the marina and water. Great boat watching and place to get drinks, food and chill with company. Our service was great, drinks and food were good. For lunch I had a bloody Mary (amazing) and breakfast tacos (good). For dinner I had the West End Mule cocktail (amazing), fried pickles appetizer (soooo yummy) and the BBQ shrimp for meal and it was delicious I ate the entire thing. Also recommend the salads, cheeseburger, fries, ceviche and shrimp apps! Would definitely come back if we're ever in the area again! read more

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It's been busier and we've had great service in the past, but that was the past. We came in for brunch today and were left sitting at a table for 15min without any service. No drink order, no food, just the view of other tables enjoying their food. Word of advice, don't go if you're hungry read more

Pretty good shrimp Ceviche was nice and fresh The grilled and fried shrimp was better than the chenilles shrimp. Tacos :) yummy Fun place read more

Overpriced, fried food all tasted like fish, burger dry. Service ok, nice decor. Overall not worth money, tourist trap

Best fish tacos I've ever had! The fish was cooked perfectly! My husband had a burger and said it was very good as well. Highly recommend! Our server was personable and very good. read more

Service was great, food was delicious, a little pricey but the servings were gigantic

The food was great, especially the boudin egg rolls! Great place to hangout with friends and family, karaoke on Friday night was fun! Expect to wait a while for service when it's crowded, it's easier just to order drinks from the bar. read more

Showed up before 5 with a large party, was greated by a not so happy lady, and told us to go upstairs to be seated. We went upstairs, and the man was nice but told us to go downstairs. We explained that we were just sent upstairs. He said he'd get us set up, and he did. We ordered drinks, and they were outta some of the drinks we ordered, which I understand, but some of the drinks we ordered didn't get made till way later. Then the food came out and my husband and I ordered one meal to split, the people delivering the food sat a plate down in front of me and one in front of my hubby, I asked if that was our meal already split and they said yes. Then our friend had ordered the same thing and he didn't get his food so we asked our waiter where his meal was they went and checked and it had to be cooked again. So when we got the checks, it was all messed up, and they charged us for three of those plates cause they didn't split mine and my hubby's! Food was just so so. read more

This restaurant was right on a dock with boats surrounding it. You walk into the restaurant and you seat yourself on any table you can find. FYI, all the tables are outside with a cover like thing over it, so you'll be in shade don't worry. We went with a group of 7 people and the service was as fast as it could be on Memorial Day weekend. The choice of food I got was brisket BQQ and fries, as the waitress said the fries are to die for, and she was right. Some of the other photos are my other friends good, so you can see what else they have to offer. read more

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Nice atmosphere and good service. Flounder ceviche was extremely good. Drinks were good also.

The food was so mid. The service was not attentive and the food was overpriced. They forgot multiple things. And a good majority of us ended up with upset stomachs after. Also it smelt so fishy in there. They left us disappointed. Save the money and drive to the other side or the island or order pizza for God's sake. read more

Unfortunately, the quality of food has been tanking for the past few months. It's too bad, because the ambience on the weekends is great and the outdoor deck area is very nice, as is the staff. Here is the problem. Several months ago when the Sandbar Grille reopened with a new, more varied menu, there seemed to have been a good leap in quality and variety. One of my favorites, the shrimp po'bo, featured good quality shrimp, a proper bread roll and good greens and sauce. Over the next few months, though, we noticed the shrimp in the po'boy had gone from good to those tiny things that taste like frozen (or frozen, thawed then refrozen). Moreover, the bread this evening was probably at least day old because it sticks in your throat....thank God for good beer to wash it down. Totally tasteless overall. We saw the same thing happen with their ceviches (which had been a welcome addition early on). Small shrimp, watery sauce. As homeowners in the area, we really want this place to be successful. The solution is simple - pay attention to the quality of the ingredients (like they did this year for the crawfish, which were excellent). Buy good shrimp, buy good bread and serve it fresh and that's about it. We are fortunate to live in a part of the US where shrimp is relatively inexpensive and where good bread won't break the bank. Check and taste your recipes and make corrections based on your sense of taste. It's pretty straightforward. I don't usually write hypercritical reviews, but I'm doing this with the best intentions. Y'all can do this! Thanks for your attention. read more

The service was very slow and the shrimp was overcooked. Matt was more interested in flirting with the bartender and looking at his phone than providing service. read more

Poor, rude service in bar. I know it was crowded but the frozen margaritas we asked for were terrible and when we complained to the bartender she said she was the expert and that they were fine. They were weak, had very little flavor or lime juice in them. We left them on the bar. We should have called for a manager but we were tired and didn't want to waste more time in the place. Went down the road and had a nice dinner elsewhere. read more

Great service at the bar, really good ceviche. Main dishes suck big times. The blackened chicken burger for 16 is hilarious. The seafood platter for 32 is even worse. Tiny, bad oysters (flavor)... just overpriced read more

Well I have been overly complacent and generous because of COVID 19 limitations on the efficiency and quality of food and service locally. This ends officially now. This place had plenty of staff, it was lunchtime and the staff acted like the only thing they cared about were the paycheck envelopes the manager was handing out during our meal. Only 4 tables busy, plenty of staff, and all they cared about was milling around talking and waiting for payday. Yes my waitress, you do have a cute ass and your short shorts are pleasant to look-at, but are you not there to ensure a great guest experience? Otherwise tryout at the nearest T and A bar. Evidently not. And that was the good part! Drinks served in cheap plastic cups like you get at the dollar store. Higher prices than most true sit down restaurants in the area. Greasy fried appetizers, the shrimp kisses and the boudin egg rolls , both pricey and just so-so. By the way, with so much staff around and few customers, why don't you pick up the silverware on the ground and the crayons, sugar wrappers, etc. that you must have seen. But then again, your only interest was the paycheck envelope que. Bad management,mediocre food.High prices for essentially a marina dive. Been to this marina 4 times now. Waste of money in my opinion! read more

We were there for 3 hours. Waiter served the whole restaurant and only came to our table twice. Our waters weren't refilled at all. As i am writing this I am still waiting for my food. This is insane. Do not go for dinner you will be here for hours. read more

We absolutely enjoyed our experience at The Sandbar. It is a totally relaxing atmosphere to have lunch or cocktails (we did both within a three day period). They have dynamite margaritas with several to choose from and a decent selection of beer. We enjoyed their sandwiches, salads and fried pickles. The service was very good. On Saturday we went for lunch and enjoyed a sporting event on a wall size tv and then a DJ showed up and played great music! Worth a trip. read more

First off in my opinion this is one of the BEST places to get a burger. If you are visiting and staying on the West End of the Island, this is a must! If you're not on the West End and want a change of environment (away from all the tourists) Great atmosphere, water view, live music on the weekends, places to park your boat and even a fine dinning restaurant upstairs that has been completely remodeled with a brand new menu. Our bartender Matt today was great and as always our burgers were top notch!!! read more

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We were hungry and didn't want to cook dinner so this place was the closest to us. We read some of the reviews on here and decided to try it anyways. At first they said they had a 30 minute wait which wasn't that long so we were seated earlier. There is a small shop below to look through as well as a marina with some boats to look at while you wait. The wait staff and greeter were very nice. They have outside seating on an open deck, outside under a covered area, and an inside where the bar is. We sat in the outside under the covered area which had large fans. Unfortunately the fan above us hadn't worked since December and was never fixed and there wasn't much air movement. The food was pretty good and pretty spicy if you're not used to spicy food. It's not amazing by any means, however, it's decent for not having to drive to the pier area. read more

The food was pretty good, the drinks were way too expensive for the below average quality... went here wanting to get trashed, and wasn't able to for over the $100 we had already spent #heartbreaking shout out TJ though, he was lit read more

We are staying here for a week and we're able to walk from our house to the restaurant. We ordered the surf and turf and a burger and they were excellent. We also had a beer and a Moscow Mull which were also great. The service was fine while busy. Overall this is a great spot especially if you live/rent here. read more

Number one we had over an hour and a half wait for our food. Number two the fish tacos sat there while we waited for the rest of our food, so it came out cold and old. Number three spicy ranch and buffalo sauce are not the same. Number four service was extremely slow. Number five no one seemed to care that we had been waiting an hour for our food, and they did nothing to compensate. This was already a second chance dining experience from two years ago. No change. Do not go. read more

Good: Seating on the water, several Tv's Bad: Food was not to my liking, really dislikes the fries, expensive for options provided Overall: The bar may be worth voting, but if drive a little further to find food worth the money This restaurant may be the best choice for $10 - $20 meals if you can't make the trek to a more populated area, but I would not recommend if you have other choices. The meal was expensive for the options and the food, specifically the fries, was sub-par. read more

Dang it - even after going in with eyes wide open knowing that the food service would be slow, we honestly were completely unprepared for how long it would be. We literally waited for over 2 hours after ordering dinner. Granted we had a group of 9, but it didn't matter. The kitchen appears to be the equivalent of a small food truck - no way even close to what they would need to service a place this size. Go there for the live music. Go there for the bar which is actually pretty good. But good god don't sit down and order food. If you think (like we did) "how bad can it possibly be" or "that must have been a bad night" when reading all the reviews you will be beyond amazed at the wait you and the rest of your table mates will be in store for. You actually start to bond with the other tables around you comparing how long you've been waiting. It's like veterans telling war stories. And sadly, once the food arrives, it's really bad. Really bad. Like convenience store, microwaved food bad. Dang it again. Trying to save others from our mistake. Stick to drinks if you go at all, but just don't read more

Very cool place. Great service. Friendly staff. Gumbo was pretty good. Live music, big TVs. read more