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    The Sandbar Beach Eats

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood, Tacos
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Fish tacos
    Melissa P.

    Super cute place! Fun live entertainment. The service was great, very friendly and we always had everything we needed. The food came out so quickly and it was all hot and fresh. Loved the fish tacos, the kids popcorn shrimp, and the grouper sandwich was great. The rice bowl was good, had a great sauce but canned mandarin oranges and dried cranberries made it too sweet. My favorite was the shrimp and crab salad, plenty of both! Great with ranch dressing, not a fan of the vidalia onion dressing. All in all a great time and a great meal!

    Karen F.

    This year I ordered the Cho co shrimp. It was delicious but I didn't realize it was going to be so saucy. The baguette was nice but there was so much sauce and not enough bread to eat it with. Flavor was great. But I would have liked some more bread to sop up that delicious Cajun sauce.

    Peach mule and local beer
    Jess H.

    Definitely check this place out! It has excellent service, a fun atmosphere, and the food was excellent and worth the price! Our waitress Alana was attentive and patient. She made good recommendations and proved quick service with a friendly smile. The jerk Chicken tacos were delicious! They were medium level spice with good flavor. The candied pineapple on top provided a nice balance to the heat. The chips were homemade and perfectly cooked. The salsa was great as well. The Tuscan seafood pasta was to die for! There was a lot of generous sized pieces of shrimp and scallops mixed in a delicious creamy sauce (though it was very heavy on cracked pepper, which have it a little kick). The drinks were good, but the peach mule had very little peach flavor. Still a good mule. We are already talking about going back this trip as it was the best food we've had so far!

    Oyster Rockefeller (sandfeller)
    Jordan P.

    Great time after time. Service was fast and food comes out fast. Everything is a hit on the menu, I always order the deep eddy peach colada because the peach puree is out of this world, this time we got Rockefeller oysters, chicken sandwich and bacon wrapped scallops. We saw so many amazing burgers and nacho plates passing by us. Dog friendly and music on the patio is always great! Do not miss this place

    Steak Nacho!! Very good
    Wendy B.

    Steak Nacho was fire. Steak was tender. The portion is like an entree. Burgers were fine. Onion ring was a bit doughy. Fish n Chip was very good.

    Chicks and Chips
    Tina T.

    The Shrimp and the blue crab were excellent in the salad. There was no need for dressing. The pieces of blue crab were sizeable-- which was surprising considering blue crab meat is limited since they are so small. The she crab soup was delightful. The night before I tried the she crab soup at Poseidon which was completely different. This one was a cream base which reminded me of New England Clam Chowder. This really hit the spot satiating a seafood craving. The service and server were super friendly and talkative. Our waiter was working real hard in the 90 degree weather in the outdoor seating. All with a smile while sweating profusely. There was a fan blowing nearby to keep us cool. overall, had a positive experience! Would recommend!

    Aimee T.

    Don't let the fact that The Sandbar is not on the water keep you away, because they have figured out a way to make you feel all the beach vibes without a drop of sand. We came here in June on a busy Thursday evening with our two teens. We had to wait 40 minutes, but it was no big deal given that there are shops in the parking lot to wander while you wait. After a little bit we split from the kids. While they were shopping me and hubby grabbed a drink at the bar. They had a band that was really good which helped contribute to the coastal atmosphere. The pretzel with beer cheese was a total hit amongst all of us! I didn't try the quesadilla but my kids said it might be the best they've ever had. That's high praise from those two flour, water and cheese connoisseurs. My kids had burgers (they had seafood the night before and wanted a break). They said they were good. I didn't try it but they were thick patties, cheese was mostly melted and the tomato was thick. Hubby had the Tacos de Pescado and they were delicious! I had a bite and I loved them. They had the perfect crisp. The flavors and the texture of the fish was excellent. I had Grilled Scallop Tacos and they were yummy. The flour tortillas were fried to perfection however, the scallops were a bit over cooked. And I really was not a fan of having the rice in the taco. At a certain point I dumped the taco out and ate it with a fork, but it was delicious. Aside from the scallops, every other individual part was cooked really well. We came here for it's proximity to Sonesta Resort but I'd make a little trip for this place any day. It was an enjoyable time.

    Shrimp tacos
    Paul L.

    I'd probably give it 3.5 stars if I could. We started with what would end up being the highlight of the meal - the She crab soup. Simply delicious. Possibly the best I've ever had. Unfortunately, our main dishes were a bit of a let down from there. My wife got the shrimp tacos. They were functional but nothing special. I had the grouper sandwich. On the positive side, it was a beautiful fillet that looked and tasted fresh. But unfortunately, there was almost no flavor to the dish. Basically salt and fish. Maybe add some garlic powder, or paprika to the batter? It was too bland. That said, the atmosphere was nice, waiter attentive and soup incredible. I'd comeback for the soup and a drink.

    Fish tacos
    Carson J.

    For a lowkey night out on vacation, this place checks all the boxes. Quick, friendly service makes it easy to get in and out of in a crunch. The soft pretzel and corn dip appetizers are out of this world. They paired perfectly with the fish tacos (chosen based on server rec). I was perfectly content with the size of the tacos as well. Definitely adding this spot to the rotational whenever I'm in the area!

    Witch Doctor - ate what I could despite much of the peppers,onions, and sausage being burned.
    Chris V.

    Service was great but food was not. $18 Grouper sandwich my wife got was frozen, not fresh. The Witch Doctor sandwich I got had shrimp, sausage, peppers and onions. Some of it sat on the grill far too long and was black (not blacked) and burned. Gross. How can you serve it like that? Not to mention the prices shown on the menu are cash only. 4% up charge for credit card. Giving them 3 stars only because I didn't have the time to bring it up to management so we ate our food, paid and left.

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    Kelly J.

    So disappointed and embarrassed I recommended our family go here for lunch. They sat our group outside and we had to beg for a fan because we had 2 infants. The first person we asked said we couldn't, and later our server was able to procure one (there were 2 at the host desk and one was blowing literally nowhere, and 2 that were unused at the other end of the patio). I would advise them to get oscillating fans for these hot summers. It was super slow service for having kiddos, they were not offered drinks with their kids meals and we had to ask twice (it's supposed to come with meal). When we asked for the tab it took a while. They did not ask us before they started taking things away from the table and they took my daughter drink and my meal before I was finished. It left her crying (after being overheated and fried stale food) and me pretty frustrated. There was also a cockroach on the floor inside for like 15 minutes which gave me the ick. The shrimp tacos and pineapple salsa were tasty other than the shells were super stale and chewy. The popcorn shrimp were mostly fried breading. So many fried options. I wish there were more grilled options because our kids loved the shrimp that was inside the tacos but that wasn't an option. We never got our waters refilled and everyone left just exhausted and overheated. Overall just not a great experience.

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    Very good salads with salmon or shrimp and crab. We are in Hilton Head for 10 days this is our second trip to this restaurant.

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    Food was just average taste. It was a lot of people and Service was really good. Food came quick.

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    Ask the Community - The Sandbar Beach Eats

    Does this place take reservations?

    They dont

    When is happy hour?

    Their website says 3-6 everyday!

    Any karaoke 😊?

    I do not believe so- there was a band playing when I was there, so it's possible, but I did not see the equipment.

    Do they have a parking lot or dedicated parking?

    The Sandbar is located in Coligny Plaza which has over 60 shops so there are parking spaces that are right next to the entrance to The Sandbar but getting a spot will just depend on what time of day and time of year. There is also parking across the… 

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    Hanger steak bowl: diced steak served over fingerling potatoes.

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