The Sandbar — Restaurant in Selma

Web Abrams I have given chance after chance, this marks my 4th attempt with the exact same outcome.

Today after laying my grandfather to rest, we decided to all eat together and catch up. We arrived and the business was nearly empty. With us came north of 35 people (which I can understand can put a strain on a business ). We arrived around 3:45 pm and were seated outside due to size. After being seated we placed our orders and expected some delays. Drinks eventually trickled in about 20minutes later followed by mugs of tea for self service refills while we waited, of which were busted and leaking all over the tables.

Around 6:15pm our food arrived . 1 chicken wrap with fries , 1 catfish wrap, and 1 order of chicken strips. The fries were substituted for sweet potato fries without my knowledge, chicken strip meal was delivered with 3 small river rocks that they tried to pass off as chicken, and the whole order was ice cold and loaded in salt. The meal was hardly even edible, and complete highway robbery to the atune of $35.

On top of all this my family members place orders at the same time for 4 people and only get 1 plate of food and an order of pickles completely lost the remaining items on the order ( wrote on same ticket mind you) and were never even made. Now they leave after a little over 3 hours with 2 starving kids and a $26 bill for the one meal and drinks.

The table manners of the server were beyond poor as well as the over all experience. People arriving long after we were seated had both ordered, eaten, paid, and left before we had the first item in the order arrive.

I have given this business all the chances I can allow for over priced food, empty promises, and poor service.

I will actively warn anyone and everyone to avoid this place at all costs. I cannot find a single positive thing to say about my experiences with this business and their lack of professionalism and customer priority.

This is by far my worst experience in any restaurant. It is unacceptable and you...

Visited The Sand Bar while having a day trip in Selma. Overall, it was a pretty good experience.

First, the place has a lot going for it atmospherically. It's built way up in the air. There's a patio area below the main body of the restaurant, and a porch up on stilts, both with views of the Alabama River. The inside is a little sports bar. We sat up high on the outdoor porch as it was a beautiful day.

The food was also pretty good. The fries were fresh and nicely seasoned and my boyfriend liked his wings - Frank's Red Hot! The chicken tenders had some spice in the breading that I wasn't super crazy about, but they were alright. A good size for the money. The ranch tasted like it was made in-house. Yum! Other offerings included burgers and tacos.

The down point would be the service. Our waitress wasn't terrible, but she seemed disinterested and at times came off a little cold. My main problem, though, was that she left us sitting on the patio for 25 minutes after she delivered the check. It was a nice day, but we were ready to go - it would have been better if she'd let us pay and then leave at our own discretion, rather than assuming we wanted to sit on the porch for much longer.

Overall, I'd consider returning if I was in the area - there aren't a ton of options - but it's not necessarily a...

This was an amazing little spot!! The view was spectacular and the frogs and crickets were singing near the river. The balcony seating was comfortable and it was a great March evening to eat out there. My waiter made excellent recommendations and was very friendly. The fried pickles were exquisite!! I usually stay away from fried pickles because the pickles gets soggy. That was not the case with theirs. They were thin slice and fried to a perfect golden brown and brought out hot. They melted in my mouth with a delicious salty crunch. The housemade ranch was thick, creamy and delectable. It was a perfect compliment to the fried pickles. For my supper I ordered the fried catfish and shrimp basket, both sourced locally. The catfish was fresh and had no fishy taste. It was breaded in corn meal and fried to deliciousness. The shrimp was not over breaded and fried just right without over cooking the shrimp or leaving the breading soggy. Their hushpuppies were very yummy and an excellent compliment to the shrimp and cat fish. My waiter also recommended the conecuh sausage and threw in a sample piece for me to try. It was smoky and perfectly seasoned. The flavor of the sausage exploded in my mouth with each bite. Do not pass up this food experience, you will...