We've been going to the Sand Bar on and off for decades and it's consistently good. We went twice…read moreon our most recent vacation. The first day I took advantage of their crab legs special (Sundays and Mondays) which came with melted butter and fries and was delicious! The second time, we went for lunch again, and brought the fish we had caught on an excursion that morning (snapper, trout, whiting, I think). They can prepare it in multiple ways and we chose to do half fried and half grilled. It was delicious! Note that whenever we have visited, it has been for lunch so I can't speak to the evening atmosphere, but during the day it's very laid back, and often mostly locals. My husband declares it's the best grouper sandwich he's had, and he says that on every trip, even though we go to other restaurants.

Was so excited to go to an outdoor tiki type place, this restaurant advertises outdoor seating but…read moreit has none. We didn't stay

Underrated Place!! I did want a special craft beer but they…read moreran out. However there's something to be said about that- if they turn over beer so often that means most kegs are super fresh! So give your self a good better best kind selection when ordering for a local beer menu! Food: My wife had an appetizer portion of boneless wings: looks to be white meat chicken that was pan fried till crispy not deep fried which she enjoyed the crispness off. She got there bbq sauce tasted like baby rays but didn't confirm. We split a large bar style pretzel! Super salty but in a good way. Then we made the discovery as I asked about a side of honey mustard! THEY MAKE THERE OWN HINEY MUSTARD WITH REAL Honey!!! Delicious! I had the Baja shrimp tacos! We're a good size definitely recommend! Nice hint of kick!! Our baby who was with us had Mac and cheese it was Kraft. But we were ok with that knowing exactly what is was. Totally underrated and hope people use this review to take a real look into the restaurant. Service was super nice! Very accommodating to family's. Which has its own challenges while being in Marco island. We will return! Good luck everyone!!! See you next year

Well once seated the waitress finally decided to grace us. We ordered two Turtle season beers and…read moreone other IPA. We were told the keg had an issue so no turtle, strike 1 We ordered another IPA and after 5 minutes or so waitress returned and said they didn't have that either. Finally we ordered a beer and they had it. We ordered dinner and waited 30 plus minutes before flagging down someone pointing out three other tables received their food before us and we ordered way before them? After a few minutes three meals arrived and one was wrong and we were able to flag down our waitress who clearly was overwhelmed. I noted that I had ordered the Fisherman's Feast which included Cole slaw, I told waitress that I ordered Cole slaw but NO FRIES and meal came out with Fries but no Cole slaw? She said I have evidence here but didn't want to argue? Really the other 2 diners and a 2 year old heard exactly what I ordered. Needless to say the Cole slaw arrived a few minutes later. The shrimp and grouper were good and clams were ok but slightly overcooked. 2.2 ~5 One diner ordered a patty melt and it was just flat out bland. No onions just a slab of ground beef and cheese making it marginal at best. It seems they forgot to grill the bread and after all we waited over half an hour so they certainly had time. Score 1-5 the other dinner had Philly steak flat bread that was 5-5 so one thing went right. Cheese pizza tasted like it was from a bowling alley or 7-11 so that was a 1-5 score. This place is a one and done for this group. Beware diners unless you are going there to watch TV and drink the beers they may or may not have.

Cute spot Great drinks and food is good…read more Locals from the apartments hang out there Sometimes tough to get in

The location is convenient if you're on the island. The food was good, and if i needed a place to…read morego, I'd go back. I was not impressed with the host wait time estimates, and seating request. We were told 30min, wound up being more like 90. There were people literally walking in and sitting down. As we continued to wait at the bar. I asked for an update, apologies, they had a reservation, etc. It was frustrating to say the least. It was a Thursday night, later in the evening. It wasn't overly busy by any standards. The bartenders were on point. Had it not been for them, our experience would have been terrible. The had our drinks made within 30 seconds of being requested. We really enjoyed the lobster tacos, steak bites, and calamari. The onion straws were plentiful.

Food was decent, staff were friendly, owner was very kind…read more The atmosphere was def not of a Chicago speakeasy. Felt very off putting. The owner was very enthusiastic about the history of Marco island, and honestly I felt that what he should've had the restaurant embody, that would make sense for an outdoor restaurant in Florida, not a speakeasy

We have been here twice. Sat out back both times. Had a…read morewonderful experience!! The girl who bartends our back is WONDERFUL!! I can't remember her name, but she's fantastic! The first time I had blackened shrimp BLT and she recommended I get it as a wrap so the shrimp didn't fall out everywhere and it was the BEST decision! Haha and was delicious! This time we just had meatballs and cheesy garlic bread for an app and it was yummy too! My husband said even better than he expected. Love that it's kinda hidden, and unsuspecting from the parking lot... so perfect name! Haha Love! And will be back! Great waterside view, great kept secret!

Our first time to the area and we wanted to grab a drink and some food while spending the day at…read morethe beach. It came a downpour Wednesday afternoon, so we decided to check out Sunset Grille and we are glad we did. We arrived just as Happy Hour was starting, so that was a plus. Drew was our server and gave us some recommendations on food. He did an excellent job and provided great service. My wife and I split the Mahi Mahi Tacos (3). This is more than enough for two people as the tacos are piled high with the fish fiand slaw mix. The corn tortillas are doubled. This was a great place to take a break from the beach and still enjoy an ocean view.

Like many people that have family in Marco, we are from the good old state of MN, which means we…read moreneed to find a place to watch Vikings games. When you arrive, you will be prompted to get a ticket for the parking area. Parking is $45, but the ticket will be validated, so don't fret. The space is just limited since the restaurant sits up against the beach. Seven of us came in around 3 or 4pm and the staff were able to turn on the game for us and find adequate seating. There's a selection of beers and sweet drinks - even some non-alcoholic options. There is a pretty typical sports bar atmosphere and that includes the food selection. There are a lot of options, and there were a few options that didn't contain gluten, which was nice. My husband and I ordered shrimp and steak tacos, which were tasty. For a sports bar, it definitely does the job.

Loved loved the service from Chris. He is sweet, courteous and honest. All the suggestions he…read moreprovided were spot on! We went due to one of the employees bumping into us at the hotel we were staying at and told us about this location, THANK You, sorry we didn't get your name! We ordered the snook in platter, it was not massively large, and my favorite was the crab cake, but I felt the price was quite hefty for what it was :/ They have a small salad bar, which reminded me ALOT of the one Pizza Hut used to offer, so yummy! They offer indoor seating and outdoor. Have a band playing outside. An outside dock for those that come after fishing or hanging out at the beach.

The best vibes here!! Right on the marina with live music. No reservations/call ahead but the wait…read morewas not long at all and enjoyed the music during the short wait! Food was delicious - good mix of options and the seafood was so fresh.

Saturday evening dinner at Island Gypsy Cafe after a day at the beach is a must. A great place to…read morego as the ambiance is casual with a Caribbean vibe. We were met by the manager, Kim, who is as warm and friendly. Our waiter Jimmy was quick with water and drinks and helpful describing the food and made great recommendations. We shared the deliciously cooked calamari and some peel and eat gulf shrimp. Wow! I loved the brisket burger, it was exactly what I needed. Others had fresh grouper and the swordfish special. No one was disappointed! The carrot cake is to die for and shareable for the table. I will be back to try other foods and dessert.

Quite frankly, the worst meal I have had in many years. This is genuinely terrible food, and I'm…read moreguessing the place gets by due to the lack of good restaurants in the Matco Island area, and its waterfront setting. Nutshell: if you are a person who enjoys quality good, not fancy, just properly executed, you will hate this place. Waiter says, "we are known for our onion rings, you have to have those." Well, I enjoy a quality onion ring, so let's do it. Absolutely a huge mistake. Calling them greasy is an understatement. There was also not a lick of seasoning on them. They tasted of bland grease. Also, any server suggesting a gigantic basket of onion rings to two normally sized people is a jerk. Even if the batter wasn't shattered off half of them, it would have been a waste. The burger suffered from the same fatal flaw. I cannot recall ever eating a burger with less flavor. Zero salt and pepper and swimming in so much grease, the bottom bun collapsed upon pick up. This isn't an exaggeration. Flavorless. The lobster roll at least had some lobster, but again, just mid. Salt and pepper escapes them. I cannot stress enough that you should not eat here. My meal was free with the Platinum Rest credit, and I'm still angry about it.

The restaurant is located on the fifth floor of the hotel and it's a 21+ restaurant. Came here one…read morenight with some girlfriends. The sunset view is absolutely gorgeous! We order each of their appetizers with drinks. It was all good. Our server was hilarious. He kept checking on us and kept the conversation fun! Will do a girls night here again in the future.

The ambiance is BEAUTIFUL especially if you go around dinner time. You can take pictures or have…read morepictures with the sunset in the background. It's very very pretty. They also have a violinist play music while you're eating, which is pretty cool. They do not have fans so just hope that there's a breeze coming from the ocean because it does get hot up there. It's a nice restaurant on the rooftop. Our waitress messed up our order and ended up ordering extra appetizers. It's a good thing that there was a lot of us so that was OK but I think they need to listen instead of assuming that people want or need things. We had a large group so we had one person pay. They will not allow you to do split payments for multiple people. I ordered a lavender drink and I must say it was my favorite drink of the weekend.