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Sandbanks Beach Restaurant is the perfect place for a light breakfast, lazy lunch or a romantic dinner. We offer friendly service, quality food and spectacular views, whether you are taking a break from the beach or enjoying an evening out, you won't be disappointed. The open terrace at Sandbanks is the ideal place to enjoy those mellow summer evenings and the live entertainment that is playing during the summer months in the Vale do Lobo Praca Our varied menu at Sandbanks features a wide variety of fish and seafood, including traditional Cataplana's and Seafood Rice. With our live crab & lobster tank you can choose and help the waiter get your own catch of the day. If you don't see your favourite…
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Beach
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All reviews eggs benedict seafood salad fresh fish curry rice clams steak monkfish overlooking the beach full english great location great lunch sea view lovely restaurant few years well worth a visit
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Reviewed 19 March 2020 via mobile
Salad OK, burger not so OK

Visited 2 times as we slept in nearby hotel. First visit we did choose for salads. They were OK. Second we ate the Sandbank burger and taste was poor and fatty taste

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 9 March 2020 via mobile
First time

Read the reviews and decided to try. It was nice but not brilliant. Maybe because it was out of season that it seemed quiet and lacking in atmosphere so maybe we will try again can’t complain about the food

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 6 March 2020
Lovely restaurant right on the beach

We had a lunchtime light bite and it was just delicious, beautifully presented and the staff were delightful. I wish we'd had time to go back again. Really nice place.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 26 February 2020
Last Hurrah before Flight

Initial service great . One of of our party had booked for inside ,changed that to out much to their disgust . Food great but as lunch dragged on the service got slower and we had to change taxi to the airport twice. Would go...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 25 February 2020 via mobile
Average

This place serves ok food but the service is always somewhat questionable It’s just very slow and the manners are non existent Once the food arrives it’s ok but it could be better We had the monkfish and rice which would have been very good...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 18 February 2020
breakfast by the Sea

it was a beautiful morning so we all strolled down to Sandbanks which overlooks the sea and had Breakfast. Great range to choose from from full English to Avocado and eggs, etc would definitely recommend. Great coffee to.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 17 February 2020
Location location location

What better than to sit overlooking the ocean and the beach, enjoying a great brunch? We pottered along at 10am on Sunday morning (any morning would do) and sat at at table right overlooking the beach. The staff were friendly, the service was great. Coffee...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 26 December 2019 via mobile
Lovely setting!

Lovely setting. Staff were very attentive and polite. Sadly the Portuguese steak (a dish I try in different restaurants in the algarve weekly) was as very tough, had to send it back and have it replaced. Much to my disappointment, the replacement was to a...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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sandbanksrestaurant, Public Relations Manager at Sandbanks, responded to this reviewResponded 30 December 2019

Thank you for comments and review. We are disappointed that you had a problem with your dish.We appreciate your positive comments.

Reviewed 6 December 2019
Closed for most of December

I know this is a quiet time of the year but having spent a very enjoyable week on the Vale do Lobo estate it would be very helpful if restaurants that are highly recommended on Tripadvisor could indicate that they are closed for most of...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 15 November 2019 via mobile
Lovely late lunch with fabulous sea view

Friendly welcome, great food, good service, fabulous view, fairly well priced for the location, would recommend. Sadly they close from 16 November. Open again on Boxing Day.

Date of visit: November 2019
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sandbanksrestaurant, Public Relations Manager at Sandbanks, responded to this reviewResponded 18 November 2019

Thank you for your great comments. We are very happy that you enjoyed your lunch, the service and the fabulous view with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Response from BarryTC60 | Reviewed this property |
I've been here a week and they've made slow progress, by June you should be fine, it's not detracted from our stay in V do L at all. We're not in the hotel so I can't comment on that, good news is that the beach is in really... More
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We are happy to host private functions in Sandbanks and are able to create bespoke solutions for our clients. Please contact us directly to let us know what you are looking for and the team will be more than happy to help... More
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