Sandbar - Cornwall,Isles of Scilly

I had a great Cornish breakfast at this restaurant. The portions were generous and the bacon was perfectly grilled, not greasy at all. The Harvey's sausages were deliciously peppery. I would have preferred a hot plate and homemade beans instead of canned ones. I will definitely return. However, the decaf coffee was terrible.

The restaurant is situated in a beautiful location right on the beach, offering great views and easy access to the shoreline. The young lady working at the bar seemed a bit serious, but our waitress was friendly despite the 40-minute wait in a not very busy restaurant before Easter. The fish sandwiches were delicious, but the mussels were undercooked, causing them to stick to the shells on both sides. Although edible, they were difficult to eat. We should have mentioned this issue, but after waiting with young children, we chose to react in a typically British manner.

We had walked down to the Sandbar earlier in the week to find it closed and so had checked the website for opening times before setting off again a couple of nights later. We arrived around 45 minutes before the advertised closing time. Exterior and interior lights were on and we could see people playing pool, so we entered believing the bar to be open. However, when we went to the bar, we were told by a member of staff that they had cashed up the tills and were closed, due to it being quiet. I asked if they would be open to their normal hours the next day, to be told rather curtly by another member of staff (who I assumed to be the manager) that “this is usual hours”. Whilst I do understand that November is not busy season, and some venues may choose to close earlier, I do not understand the need for rudeness. It was completely uncalled for, and it is down to this alone why I give this establishment 1 star only. Reading reviews from other people, it seems to be a very mixed bag with some people having a great experience whilst an equal number do not. This, coupled with our own experience, make it unlikely that we will visit again. I find it a real shame that somewhere with such great potential is a not living up to it, especially with new management (based on comments from other reviewers).

05–02-2023 Sandbar Praa sands worst service we have ever had and first time we have ever left a review online… -30mins before someone coming to take drink order. -all glasses dirty -wrong drink orders (then didn’t even bring correct ones back) -kids mains run out of burgers -10mins later head to bar for apple juice, then tried to serve kids with high sugar apple juice…. -left the filthy fries as it looked like something that had been regurgitated -one main didn’t even come out. -then at checkout tried to over charge for extra meal and drinks. Which now getting home they still did! This is the worst place that we have ever eaten, having lived with 3miles of Praa sands my whole life it’s ridiculous at the service, price and overall experience. Been eating here off an on since it become the sandbar back in 2003, but never again.

Are these prices FOR REAL! £24 for breakfast.. drive a little further to Perrauthnoe for stunning views delicious food at affordable prices.. Greedy Sandbar!!