SandBar

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   Fred

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Tryed bunch of apps all were tasty!! Service was great as well.
   

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   Amie

   Raleigh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   It is in the hotel lobby. That is not clear from the website at all.
   

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   linda

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The view was very nice! The menu is rather limited, but we enjoyed our meal and beverages. Service was very good.
   

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   Any

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious, but the view and the service were amazing! Wonderful, warm, and helpful service team. We had a great night. Thank you!
   

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   Laura

   VIP

   New York City

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 4 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed our meal and waterfront location. The pizzas we ordered were delicious!
   

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   Craig

   VIP

   Washington DC

   68 reviews

   1.0

   68 reviews

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I have never given a 1-star review before, but this had to have been one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever encountered. We arrived on time and there was no hostess. A bartender (who would not make eye contact) begrudgingly heard me indicate that we had a reservation and told me they would clear a table for us. And then we waited. And waited. No one ever came to talk to us. No table ever became available. Other patrons complained to any staff they could corner that they had been waiting for 2 hours for their food and the staff just shrugged and remained aloof. I was able to order a martini at the bar and it was straight alcohol, which had never come in contact with ice, poured into a hot glass…that was the last straw. After waiting nearly an hour with no one in charge and no one coming to give us status, apologize, or seat us, we left. Beautiful setting in a lovely hotel property, however. A real shame.
   

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   William

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Good was mediocre and restaurant was really short staffed.
   

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   Lauren

   VIP

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Got there with a reservation and within about 10 mins, our drink order was taken. That was the last time we would see our waitress for the next 40 mins. In that time we did not get water, our table settings (forks, knives, napkins), or get our food order taken. Additionally, a party with no reservation was sat next to us. They had a different server, and got their appetizers before we even got water!! Food was below average for the price. Also found out that this is not owned and operated by the Buoy Haus, so there isn’t much they could do about our experience. Needless to say, we will not be returning.
   

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   James

   VIP

   Denver

   651 reviews

   4.0

   651 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   While there was confusion upon arrival with, apparently, our table being occupied (there are very few tables and many/most people are there just for drinks and apps), we wound up with a very nice table. Our plan was to have the Thursday paella-for-2 special and though it was mostly shrimp and mussels and very little of the daily fish and chorizo, it was very tasty. Perfectly moist, flavorful and a good portion. The promotion says it comes with a bottle of wine but it doesn't say, at least then, that you can have any bottle as long as you are choosing the lower priced rose. At the very least normally one would be offered white or red. It wouldn't have been our choice but wasn't bad and certainly, for the locale, good value-for-money. Service was typically indifferent or absent befitting all the F&B properties at the Westin/Buoy Haus but the food and setting made for a decent night. But really, add the word "rose" to the listing to manage expectations if not offering a choice. Note: one white was priced the same and a red was at a $5 higher price-point but maybe they have lots of inventory of the rose and are trying to move it out.
   

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    Tiffany

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic food and views! Super cheese pizza, tons of cheese and garlic, you won’t be disappointed! The salad with the watermelon also great! The lobster lettuce wraps were delicious! Drink’s varied depending on who was behind the bar, but overall were very good! Friendly and welcoming staff! While the prices were high, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great!
    

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