Located directly on the beach, Sandbar Seafood & Spirits is your laid-back coastal escape in Anna Maria Island.
Open daily at 11:00 a.m., we specialize in fresh, Florida-sourced seafood, signature cocktails, and classic coastal cuisine with a twist.
From our New England Lobster Roll and Gulf shrimp boil to refreshing drinks like our Silver Coin Margarita, there’s something for every craving.
Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating in a relaxed, family-friendly setting with unbeatable sunset views.
With a vibrant bar scene and welcoming island vibes, Sandbar is the perfect place to sip, savor, and soak in the spirit of the Gulf Coast.
Beachfront seafood restaurant serving up classic dishes plus surprises such as grouper Reubens.
Ann Gramma
Wow! The view from the patio for the sunset is spectacular! We were 5 people so we opted to share a bunch of different appetizers. Everything was sooo good!!! We had calamari, Cajun shrimp, beet salad, crab and spinach dip and nachos with shrimp. Everything was great! Our server was fabulous and our drinks were delicious!! We will be back!
… moreNoelle LaLiberty
Delicious food. Hubby loved the. Chicken and Waffles. Picture isn’t that beautiful but the taste was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Grouper Tacos were good. Shrimp appetizer was complex and delicious. Nice sized appetizer portion.
Kevin was friendly and attentive. The view… it doesn’t get much better! Cute store. Whole place is great.
… moreBob S
We went here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon with friends. It wasn’t very busy and we were seated right away. The interior looks like it’s been redone and was quite nice. It’s right on the water so the view is terrific. We had the shrimp flatbread ($19) and the red snapper catch of the day ($38). The snapper was done just right and came with steak fries and delicious coleslaw. The toppings on the flatbread were fine but the bread part was overbaked and hard to cut. It was flavorful but hard to eat. Portions were generous and service was prompt and courteous from Madison, our server. I’d give it 5 stars if it wasn’t for that flatbread. There is a full bar and outdoor seating is available. A gift shop and an ice cream shop are located in the lobby. Free valet parking.
… moreAndy Bryant
Beachside family restaurant with a solid Florida seafood offering. Both the hogfish and the Grouper Beachside version were excellent. Outdoor space is great, although a bit busy. Indoors is larger than pre hurricane I understand, but can get very noisy. Would suggest the owners invest in some sound deadening materials.
… moreDarcy D
Everything about this experience was amazing! Grabbed dinner here with my daughter and husband while on vacation. We went in on a Sunday at 4:30pm and there was no wait. We were seated outside for a fantastic sunset view! Our waitress Kitty was attentive, friendly, patient, and accommodating–excellent service. The manager even checked on us a few times. Our food was perfect. We shared the blackened chicken nachos, which were tasty. All of our meals were delicious also. I had the grilled grouper sandwich with garlic mash, my husband had the seaside shrimp tacos, and my daughter had the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. My husband had a seaside margarita and I had a bean point strawberry limeade. The atmosphere was fun but not loud. They have a game every evening to guess the time of the sunset by time, including seconds, and whoever comes closest without going over gets a free dessert. There was free parking only one block away also, which is incredible. Its too bad we’re leaving tomorrow because I would have certainly gone back.
… moreJudy Moore
We had a lovely quick trip down. Our evening was perfect. It was just to short
Matt, our server was friendly, informative, & efficient
The nachos, calamari & flatbread hit the spot. Presented well, fresh, & sure was tasty
The Miami virgin cocktail was so enjoyed by my son. My corona hit the spot sitting in the sand on the beach ⛱️
Sunset was the whole reason to go
Made for a perfect day
… moreColene Staton
We had dinner here one night in AMI and then also went for breakfast at the beachside bites window and they were both amazing! I unfortunately didn’t get any pics of our breakfast but we ordered the kids waffle plate with fruit, a breakfast sandwich with bacon, and a 2 egg breakfast plate with bacon and fruit. All delicious and our little one LOVED it!
For dinner, we ordered the kids chicken tenders for our little one, crab cake, coconut shrimp, and the shrimp taco plate with margaritas for us. All of the food was super fresh, delicious, and we enjoyed being on the patio by the beach. Great service, complimentary valet, and a little gift shop at the front as well. Highly recommend while you’re on AMI!
… moreJeremy Galindo
We really enjoyed everything here. We ordered some drinks before we got to our reserved table on a Sunday. Our server Turah was very kind, friendly and prompt with everything!
We ordered the crab and spinach dip which was excellent, cowboy shrimp which was extremely tasty and flavorful with the right amount of spice and the crab cake which was mouth watering delicious for appetizers. For dinner we got the lobster roll which was packed with lobster and very fresh tasting, chicken and waffles which was really good but not the biggest fan of the syrup, grouper filet which you can never go wrong with, blackened red snapper with a beurre Blanc sauce with crab which was soooo good and another crab cake.
Overall, the food was well worth it, even though it was a little pricey. The service made the visit pleasant and the atmosphere is perfect right by the beach to watch the sunset. I’d come here again and again.
… moreMatt and Jaime G
Overall good experience. I had the roasted beet salad , one of my favorite salads ever. My husband had the lobster roll. A bit pricey (over $30) but he loved it. We shared a peel and eat shrimp platter. Drinks were good and view is nice. Summer months are hot (went beginning of August) they do have fans outdoors to keep air circulating. I do feel their pricing is a bit higher probably for being beachside.
… moreC J
We’ve been to this restaurant a few times before it was sold to the new owners. Back then, it was really great — the food was delicious, the menu had plenty of options, and the atmosphere was beautiful with the sandy beach setting. Unfortunately, we visited again yesterday and were very disappointed. The quality of the food has gone downhill, and the prices are not worth it considering how disappointing the meal was. I ordered the red snapper and it was like rubber (fish is supposed to be flakey). My bf ordered the burger and fries which he wasn’t happy with. It’s such a shame to see that happen to a place that used to be one of my favorite spots to visit whenever I came out to Florida.
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