Based on 187 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
27525 N Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Phone: (301) 373-5100
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
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
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Lauren McConnell-Fields
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!
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Matthew Poore
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.
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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.
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T. C.
Used to be good. Now not so much. Should have known better than to go in when it was 1230 and we were one of only 2 parties there. It is in a beautiful location with a great view from most tables. It’s too bad they do not match that with good food and service. The beer selection is sub par. We both got the soft shell crab sandwich. The crab was small but tasted good, the problem was they serve it on a cheap hamburger bun with what look like ruffles potato chips. At $18.00 it’s not a cheap lunch. Seems like it would be better to charge $20-24 and include a better bun and nice fresh cut fries. The service was OK but just. Which you would expect better with only 2 people there. Time to step up the game, hire better help and serve a better food or this place will be gone, which is sad with such a beautiful location.
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Heather Saxon
Got seated immediately after a horrible experience with seabreeze restaurant, food was out fast and very good. Service was great. This is the first time ever having blue crab, it seems a bit salty but we are on the east coast. Lol
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brownbunny30
OMG The food and our server Debbie were excellent! Gigi was also soooo helpful with our party’s reservation! Will definitely be back here again!
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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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jesse colbert
My first time going there and my last, I was ready for a good meal what a big disappointment
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Ashley Fox
My twin sister came down to visit me from PA and I took her to Sandgate’s for crabs yesterday, 11/19/21. I was hoping my sister would share the same love for this place and she loved everything from start to finish. I have never been disappointed eating here. Crabs were DELICIOUS! BEST crabs around ! Service was exceptional. Thank you, Christina!
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