Recommended dishes: Steamed Crabs and Hush Puppies
Amber T
Right on the water, with delicious crabs and other seafood pleasantries. Sandgates has always been my family’s favorite summer spot, especially so we can enjoy some crabs! We keep coming back year after year. An old building with that classic Southern Maryland charm.
Great people, great crabs, great sides, KENO, fun, Bar or Tables. Perfect place to chill, drink, eat, chat and enjoy the water view. By boat or call! Goto Weekend Spot!
Vance Winters
This was my first time eating in and the service was every but of GREAT! My server was kind and she even warned me about dishes that weren't favored. Even my food arrived it was hot, great portions and tastes better then I expected. I'd DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone wanting a waterfront experience to eat great tasting food. The ONLY gripe is at all would be that an order of fries to eat with crabs isn't a larger enough portion but, no one goes to eat just for fries so I'm not complaining?. I'd give Sandgates a 8. out of 10
The food was delicious!! Our server was the sweetest. Very attentive and on the ball even though it was a busy night on Father's Day. They had very reasonable wait times, even without a reservation. And the bar was separated from the resurant which was a nice quiet spot to wait for our table and play some games and pool while having a few drinks. We ate outside and it was lovely and well shaded. Crabs were spot on. Can't wait to come back!Parking: Very limited number of spots.
Crabs were light but good. My wife's appetizer and crab cake dinner order got lost and she waited over an hour for her food and wasn't in the mood to eat by the time it arrived. The waitress didn't offer anything as compensation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Americansportswriter
Told there was only two servers. At least they warned us. Waited for 20 minutes for a passing server to stop before opting to leave. Will never return.
Termitaterz
I used to look on this place with a particular fondness. Great food with a fantastic water-filled view. Well, my recent experience was a bit sub-par to say the least. We got crab dip, crab balls, and stuffed shrimp for our appetizer. And everything seemed…off. Particularly, the crab dip was a highlight in all the wrong ways. It had a French-onion-y taste to it that shouldn’t quite be in a crab-oriented dip. And the crab itself was minimal. It was mostly an oniony mess with the occasional piece of crab meat which was just unfortunate. And the crab “stuffed” shrimp is a slight exaggeration. It was just a crab ball with a piece of shrimp shoved in. Not my ideal look for a piece of shrimp “stuffed” with crab meat. The drinks were off too. Even my nostalgia-filled perspective couldn’t put down the very sub-par food. The service was okay, I suppose. Our food came out in weird intervals. Somebody got their whole meal before others got a single item! Like, what? Additionally, and this is a personal gripe, the lack of outdoor seating for a place called SANDGATES with a whole dedicated place for such a thing is just unfortunate. With really sub-par food, lack-luster staff, and very questionable restaurant choices on their part, I’d say a three star rating is a bit generous, but I would say it suffices. Really unfortunate how downhill this place has gone, I’d really like to see it get back up and allow a fighting chance with phenomenal seafood and pub choices, but only time will tell.
jesse colbert
My first time going there and my last, I was ready for a good meal what a big
Been coming here for years to eat crabs. Usually come by boat with friends which is nice. The Crabs are always hot n tasty n fairly priced. If you like creamy coleslaw, this is the place to have it. Friendly service. A nice place to kick back while enjoying a simple meal in SO MD.
Mom Nana16
Absolutely one of the best places for crabs and great seafood in the area! Very friendly atmosphere and the staff were so nice!! Right on the Patuxent River.
Bob Filippi
Food and service was great. Has pet friendly outside seating so we took our dog with us.
Tattered F.
Food was delicious and experience was excellent. I would definitely return. The blue crab was good and fun to eat. The fish was utterly devine
Ryan Erskine
Sandgates is a wonderful, traditional, seafood restaurant located right on the water. The waterfront outdoor seating is a great way to enjoy the atmosphere while you enjoy a wide array of delicious seafood options. I personally enjoy the handmade crabcakes, but I've heard wonderful things about everything on the menu. I highly recommend!
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Crabs and Hush Puppies
Right on the water, with delicious crabs and other seafood pleasantries. Sandgates has always been my family’s favorite summer spot, especially so we can enjoy some crabs! We keep coming back year after year. An old building with that classic Southern Maryland charm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Steamed Crabs and Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp
Great people, great crabs, great sides, KENO, fun, Bar or Tables. Perfect place to chill, drink, eat, chat and enjoy the water view. By boat or call! Goto Weekend Spot!
This was my first time eating in and the service was every but of GREAT! My server was kind and she even warned me about dishes that weren't favored. Even my food arrived it was hot, great portions and tastes better then I expected. I'd DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone wanting a waterfront experience to eat great tasting food. The ONLY gripe is at all would be that an order of fries to eat with crabs isn't a larger enough portion but, no one goes to eat just for fries so I'm not complaining?. I'd give Sandgates a 8. out of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: King Crab, Crab Cakes, Clam Chowder, Fried Shrimp, Seafood Chowder
The food was delicious!! Our server was the sweetest. Very attentive and on the ball even though it was a busy night on Father's Day. They had very reasonable wait times, even without a reservation. And the bar was separated from the resurant which was a nice quiet spot to wait for our table and play some games and pool while having a few drinks. We ate outside and it was lovely and well shaded. Crabs were spot on. Can't wait to come back!Parking: Very limited number of spots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Steamed Crabs and Hush Puppies, Catfish, Fried Scallops, Fried Shrimp
Crabs were light but good. My wife's appetizer and crab cake dinner order got lost and she waited over an hour for her food and wasn't in the mood to eat by the time it arrived. The waitress didn't offer anything as compensation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Told there was only two servers. At least they warned us. Waited for 20 minutes for a passing server to stop before opting to leave. Will never return.
I used to look on this place with a particular fondness. Great food with a fantastic water-filled view. Well, my recent experience was a bit sub-par to say the least. We got crab dip, crab balls, and stuffed shrimp for our appetizer. And everything seemed…off. Particularly, the crab dip was a highlight in all the wrong ways. It had a French-onion-y taste to it that shouldn’t quite be in a crab-oriented dip. And the crab itself was minimal. It was mostly an oniony mess with the occasional piece of crab meat which was just unfortunate. And the crab “stuffed” shrimp is a slight exaggeration. It was just a crab ball with a piece of shrimp shoved in. Not my ideal look for a piece of shrimp “stuffed” with crab meat. The drinks were off too. Even my nostalgia-filled perspective couldn’t put down the very sub-par food. The service was okay, I suppose. Our food came out in weird intervals. Somebody got their whole meal before others got a single item! Like, what? Additionally, and this is a personal gripe, the lack of outdoor seating for a place called SANDGATES with a whole dedicated place for such a thing is just unfortunate. With really sub-par food, lack-luster staff, and very questionable restaurant choices on their part, I’d say a three star rating is a bit generous, but I would say it suffices. Really unfortunate how downhill this place has gone, I’d really like to see it get back up and allow a fighting chance with phenomenal seafood and pub choices, but only time will tell.
My first time going there and my last, I was ready for a good meal what a big
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good food, service and atmosphere.
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Been coming here for years to eat crabs. Usually come by boat with friends which is nice. The Crabs are always hot n tasty n fairly priced. If you like creamy coleslaw, this is the place to have it. Friendly service. A nice place to kick back while enjoying a simple meal in SO MD.
Absolutely one of the best places for crabs and great seafood in the area! Very friendly atmosphere and the staff were so nice!! Right on the Patuxent River.
Food and service was great. Has pet friendly outside seating so we took our dog with us.
Food was delicious and experience was excellent. I would definitely return. The blue crab was good and fun to eat. The fish was utterly devine
Sandgates is a wonderful, traditional, seafood restaurant located right on the water. The waterfront outdoor seating is a great way to enjoy the atmosphere while you enjoy a wide array of delicious seafood options. I personally enjoy the handmade crabcakes, but I've heard wonderful things about everything on the menu. I highly recommend!