Sandy's Bar + Grill — Restaurant in Gold Coast City

The 2 stars is for the waiting staff who brought it back from the brink for me... May have been a one off as I have been many times before (over a year ago-ish). Went on Friday night and won't be going again. Where to start..., Ok.

The tablecloths are made of a weird polyester kinda fabric and felt sticky.

There were lots of flies.

The lighting is way too bright and makes the place feel like a fast food joint.

The huge TV on the wall, with subtitles, is really distracting.

The food (ordered pork ribs which I've had a bunch in the past and loved) turned up just weird - pork ribs alone on a wooden platter, chips and salad on a plate a moment later. Chips were covered in chicken salt (I didn't ask for chicken salt) - although when I asked the waitress to ask if the kitchen could replace the chips (as I hate chicken salt) the kitchen did replace the chips but I was advised by the waitress "the kitchen said the salt is Vegan salt". I said "I've never heard of Vegan salt", she said "me neither" and we both shrugged our shoulders. Chips were really bland and cheap...BBQ sauce on the pork was bland and cheap tasting.

The restaurant had entertainment for the night and that was just odd. In honesty, I felt a bit bad for him as I think it may have been his first outing as a solo guitarist. Just gonna add here that I love live music and I love people who try. Problem for me was that he was not a good guitarist (for the songs he was having a crack at) and he couldn't sing. Adding the Kazoo sent me over the edge.

I have been going to Sandy's for years, on and off, and I know it's not a Michelin starred restaurant but it's always been good honest food that felt like it was prepared with care.

Friday felt like it was a restaurant that has lost its way and is cutting corners.

All of that said, Mrs enjoyed her pizza and the waiting staff were polite and friendly.

Sorry, won't be back - it...

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