I wanted to take a min to give a big shout out to the hustling ladies at this little restaurant. We came on a ferry from Rockland and had a very quick turn around but wanted to eat good food. So we hoofed it up to this little spot, ordered to go food and told them we were on the clock We sat and had a couple of beers while they prepared our food. The boxed it up so nicely, got everything we ordered correct with napkins spoons, sauces etc and had us out of there just in time to get back. What a treat when we got on the boat ride back and sat to eat. The food was amazing! I mean everyone of our pack of 10 raved over what you might think was just bar food, but it was not just bar food. It was delicious! Them spicy pickle fries, clam chowder, fish bites, fish sandwiches, loaded fries (that sauce tho 😋) right down to the slaw! Best food we had So far in Maine. So good and so well packed and right on time. Love to give kudos where they are due so thank you ladies!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Loaded Fries
Brian Byers
I was stuck on the island while waiting for the ferry and needed lunch. This was a nice little spot to kill some time. I ordered the fish taco and loaded fries.
The taco was actually a burrito with a rather dry and crumbly tortilla. It tasted ok though.
The loaded fries were amazing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Burritos, Loaded Fries
Alex West (yttrium)
We had to wait a long time for takeout but it was a very busy Friday night. They were absolutely packed inside.
Food is very affordable, even cheaper than typical restaurants back home, which is insane considering the nature of pricing on the island. And the food is great, to boot!
Parking: Nearby parking lots separate from the building. No direct parking at the restaurant itself. Not a far walk though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Karen Elena Nunn Thompson
Salads were good. You have to get there early. Remember this is a small island and they can and will run out of items. You just have to roll with it. Service was good. Atmosphere was casual. Prices were very reasonable. Best we have seen in Maine so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
John
Had a great meal. The fish n chips were absolutely delicious. A short walk from the Maine State Ferry Service that operates out of Rockland. It was fun to ride the ferry over, have lunch, do a little exploring in all the shops and then walk back and catch the last ferry back to Rockland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Burger, Pulled Pork
Brian Liberty
The server here was very friendly and the place was interesting. A bar and a little restaurant with alcoholic slushies on tap. We ordered crab rangoons as an appetizer. They were delicious and well priced. For the meal my wife got a grilled cheese baguette with bacon and onion and apple which was an interesting sandwich. And I got my traditional Reuben. The sandwiches were delicious. My Reuben especially, no soggy parts. Crispy bread, excellent sandwich. Unfortunately, our fries were cold as soon as they hit the table. Not an ounce of warmth to them. When asking how our food was the server did apologize for the cold fries and offered to refry them. It's almost a shame that lunch was so filling, because the dessert menu looked amazing. This was our first visit to the Sand Bar on vinalhaven Island. If we get to come back out here again we'll definitely come back to the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tylor Magee
Ordered multiple times from here as I am working on the island. Food is okay, definitely not impressed. Also, pricing is quite strange. Ordered 3 of the same things 3 days in a row and each time the price was different lol.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Lisa Fehnel
Fun island place. Friday night Trivia Night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ida Foster
Things have changed since I lived there 1980 to 85 check it out !!? ???
Parking: Public parking in the dirt lot across the street from the bar.
Kevin Markman
Nice dive bar on the island. Bring your own pool cue if you want to play. Local vibe serving the tourists.
Kid-friendliness: Dive bar but family friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp Basket
Bill Shafer
Local bar full of the usual suspects. A couple beers on tap and bottles too. Bar food and nothing special. I would have thought there would be some fresh seafood. They need to clean up all the used oil containers and boxes laying in the grass out back. It looks like a dump.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Travel-brilliant
Local bar full of the usual suspects. A couple beers on tap and bottles too. Bar food and nothing special. I would have thought there would be some fresh seafood. They need to clean up all the used oil containers and boxes laying in the grass out back. It looks like a dump.
I wanted to take a min to give a big shout out to the hustling ladies at this little restaurant. We came on a ferry from Rockland and had a very quick turn around but wanted to eat good food. So we hoofed it up to this little spot, ordered to go food and told them we were on the clock We sat and had a couple of beers while they prepared our food. The boxed it up so nicely, got everything we ordered correct with napkins spoons, sauces etc and had us out of there just in time to get back. What a treat when we got on the boat ride back and sat to eat. The food was amazing! I mean everyone of our pack of 10 raved over what you might think was just bar food, but it was not just bar food. It was delicious! Them spicy pickle fries, clam chowder, fish bites, fish sandwiches, loaded fries (that sauce tho 😋) right down to the slaw! Best food we had So far in Maine. So good and so well packed and right on time. Love to give kudos where they are due so thank you ladies!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Loaded Fries
I was stuck on the island while waiting for the ferry and needed lunch. This was a nice little spot to kill some time. I ordered the fish taco and loaded fries.
The taco was actually a burrito with a rather dry and crumbly tortilla. It tasted ok though.
The loaded fries were amazing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Burritos, Loaded Fries
We had to wait a long time for takeout but it was a very busy Friday night. They were absolutely packed inside.
Food is very affordable, even cheaper than typical restaurants back home, which is insane considering the nature of pricing on the island. And the food is great, to boot!
Parking: Nearby parking lots separate from the building. No direct parking at the restaurant itself. Not a far walk though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Salads were good. You have to get there early. Remember this is a small island and they can and will run out of items. You just have to roll with it. Service was good. Atmosphere was casual. Prices were very reasonable. Best we have seen in Maine so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had a great meal. The fish n chips were absolutely delicious. A short walk from the Maine State Ferry Service that operates out of Rockland. It was fun to ride the ferry over, have lunch, do a little exploring in all the shops and then walk back and catch the last ferry back to Rockland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Burger, Pulled Pork
The server here was very friendly and the place was interesting. A bar and a little restaurant with alcoholic slushies on tap. We ordered crab rangoons as an appetizer. They were delicious and well priced. For the meal my wife got a grilled cheese baguette with bacon and onion and apple which was an interesting sandwich. And I got my traditional Reuben. The sandwiches were delicious. My Reuben especially, no soggy parts. Crispy bread, excellent sandwich. Unfortunately, our fries were cold as soon as they hit the table. Not an ounce of warmth to them. When asking how our food was the server did apologize for the cold fries and offered to refry them. It's almost a shame that lunch was so filling, because the dessert menu looked amazing. This was our first visit to the Sand Bar on vinalhaven Island. If we get to come back out here again we'll definitely come back to the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered multiple times from here as I am working on the island. Food is okay, definitely not impressed. Also, pricing is quite strange. Ordered 3 of the same things 3 days in a row and each time the price was different lol.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Fun island place. Friday night Trivia Night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Things have changed since I lived there 1980 to 85 check it out !!? ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibe and delicious chocolate cream pie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great burgers and great people!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Public parking in the dirt lot across the street from the bar.
Nice dive bar on the island. Bring your own pool cue if you want to play. Local vibe serving the tourists.
Kid-friendliness: Dive bar but family friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp Basket
Local bar full of the usual suspects. A couple beers on tap and bottles too. Bar food and nothing special. I would have thought there would be some fresh seafood. They need to clean up all the used oil containers and boxes laying in the grass out back. It looks like a dump.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Local bar full of the usual suspects. A couple beers on tap and bottles too. Bar food and nothing special. I would have thought there would be some fresh seafood. They need to clean up all the used oil containers and boxes laying in the grass out back. It looks like a dump.
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