The Sandbar

203 S James St, Ludington
(231) 843-3100

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Donna

The restaurant was difficult to find for an out of towner, the signage was very small. Once inside, there is a cute little boutique with a very distinctive order. It was pretty strong and smelled of sewer. I was personally disappointed to find the restaurant has resin table and chairs. Our waitress was awful, she showed up with her books hanging out, took our order and disappeared. She never checked on us and my hubby had to flag her down for our check. Food was okay, the service was disappointing and the smell in the boutique was simply awful.

Matt

The food was excellent. The overhead fans were unnecessary as it made the dining experience cold. Just bring something warm.

Paul

New operator has greatly improved the food quality and service. Grouper and shrimp dishes were delicious.

Sarah

Rushed experience - we were served our main 15 mins after our starter, which we were still eating. One of our mains was cooked incorrectly which our server noticed and took back immediately, but didn't take the other persons. By the time the correct dish was bought out the remaining food was cold. No resolution was offered.

Jessica

Grouper sandwich was fantastic as usual. We have been coming here for 25 years. Always fabulous experience, food and service!

Michael

Only issue was food related. Grilled shrimp was really good... I eat a lot of burgers. But this cheeseburger was terrible. It was undercooked, had an awfully hard and tasteless bun, and it had no flavor. I recognize it is a seafood restaurant and the crab cake appetizer was really tasty, but i obviously was disappointed with my cheeseburger.

Mark

Overall a good experience. Server seemed too busy to handle # of tables she had. Would return.

Amy

Got married here in 2021 and have been back every year since. Always lovely! Wonderful staff! And we won the sunset competition which was an added anniversary joy!

Nora

A staple for us when we visit the area. We've sat on the patio in the past and the heat lamps are welcoming during the cooler winter months. This year we sat outside of the patio in the sand which was quite fun but cold. No heat lamps available. The server was friendly but very slow. The food was not as flavorful as in previous years, previous to it being sold to a group. I'd still return though when we make it back down.

Richard

Way less gluten free options than we were accustomed to. We won't be back unless more gluten free options.

Aashish

Great spot for American cuisine. On the beach. Views for Sunset. Grab a drink and go to the sand to see the Sun drop.

Sergio

Amazing experience , we arrived at sunset and had dinner on the sand, can't ask for a better spot. The food was delicious

Shaun

Beautiful setting with great food. A few unsupervised children made for some unpleasantness, but nothing that could not be ignored.

Russ

Great place, great food! Excellent place to have a beverage on their deck and watch the sunset! Highly recommend any occasion.

Laura

The food quality has gone down over the last couple of months. We live on the island and miss unique dishes like the crispy Brussel sprouts appetizer and creative salads. Every place offers a caesar and house salad; these are nothing special. The menu has lost its interesting dishes. The shrimp are small. The coconut shrimp are battered frozen. Being back some creativity from the kitchen and fresher, locally sourced ingredients!

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