The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island has a lot going for it. It is actually right on the beach with a beautiful beach - gulf view. You can hear the waves splash and watch the beach goings on. While we have rated the food with three stars it is more like a 3 1/2 but that was not available.... More

This is our favorite place to come for lunch. The patio and the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico just adds to its charm. Very good food and service. Have been coming for years every time we visit the Sarasota area. Highly recommend.

When I have visitors, I bring them here. The service is excellent and the food is good. I love their shrimp and grits. For me though, the view is the big attraction. The sunsets are spectacular.

My husband and I went there for dinner when we first arrived on AMI. I had the Grouper sandwich and my husband had the crab salad. I made the mistake of ordering a bloody ceasar for a cocktail and it had to be the worst drink I ever consumed. Tasted like watered down tomato juice. A real disappointment. The meal... More

My wife and I had an early dinner at the Sandbar yesterday, sat on the deck. The location is fantastic, overlooking the beach, but I'm afraid both meals were very average. I had grouper which was ok, the fries were luke warm and didn't look fresh. My wife's meal was the same, just ok. Better places to eat on the... More

I just love this place ,my family and I had our mothers day lunch there, wonder if they have a new chef ? our food was exceptional this time. It was the perfect day , the service was great , everybody was s smiling. And yes we had a 45 minute wait not bad sitting in the bar enjoying a... More

My husband and I ate at The Sandbar three times on our last visit to Anna Maria, including Mother's Day brunch. Owner Ed Chiles and his chefs continue to add new and creative dishes to their menu while keeping the beach fare that so many people expect. It's always fun to see the specials of the day. Wait staff is... More

Absolutedly loved this restaurant! It was so nice to sit on the beach and have an early supper. Our tables was in the sand. Nice to put your feet in the sand while dining. The view is amazing. The restaurant is right at the edge of the sand. The seafood was excellent. I had the fried seafood combo and the... More

The Sandbar is really a great place to grab a drink, enjoy a nice meal and watch the sunset! Our first server, Mary Beth, was extremely rude and had no interest in making us feel welcome. So, we kindly asked the manager for a new waiter. He sent someone to our table immediately! Mark, our 2nd server, was outstanding! He... More