Savor Coastal Delights
with a View at Sandbar & Grill
Savor Coastal Delights
with a View at Sandbar & Grill
Welcome to
Sandbar & Grill
Welcome to Sandbar & Grill, a long-time favorite with a warm, casual "Cheers" like atmosphere! You'll enjoy the friendly service at our unique boat-level location in scenic Monterey Harbor.
We feature the highest quality seafood, meats, and local produce, serving lunch and dinner daily as well as Sunday Brunch. In addition to our regular menus, we offer special vegetarian and children's menus.
Ample parking is available on Municipal Wharf 2 or take a short leisurely stroll from downtown.
Get ready for an unforgettable dining adventure that perfectly captures the essence of Monterey's coastal charm. We invite you to join us for a delightful culinary journey that promises a wonderful dining experience.
Our Menu
Calamari
Tender pieces pounded thin & fried golden
12.5Sand Dabs Fresh
grilled filets ~ served with tartar sauce
14Oysters on the Half Shell
1/2 dozen gourmet Pacific
22.5Clams
Steamed with garlic, white wine, tomatoes & parsley
19Mussels
Steamed with dry sherry, garlic, tomatoes & tarragon
13Prawns Scampi
Sautéed with white wine, garlic, lemon & parsley
14BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
Tender & meaty
15Fresh Dungeness Crab Cocktail OR Crab & Shrimp Combo
24Prawn Cocktail
Cocktail sauce
12.5New England Style Clam Chowder Sandbar Recipe
Large Bowl
10Onion Rings or French Fries
7Parmesan Garlic Bread
6.5Steamed Artichoke
Local & fresh
10Sand Dabs
Fresh grilled filets served with tartar sauce
27Fish & Chips
An Old Favorite! Golden beer battered
23Salmon
Roasted red pepper-tomato cream sauce~ scalloped potatoes
32Prawns
Scampi style ~ garlic butter, lemon, white wine & parsley
28Sea Scallops
Oven roasted with Madeira, mushrooms & cream Fresh “Dry Pack” scallops ~ no solution, very sweet taste!
38Ahi Tuna
Lightly blackened ~ wasabi cream & soba noodles
31Oysters
Fresh Pacific oysters, lightly breaded & quick fried
28Whole Dungeness Crab
Steamed in the shell ~ melted butter
Lobster Tail
Broiled & served with melted butter
Combo Louis Salad
Prawns & fresh Dungeness crabmeat
33Crab Only
36Prawns Only
24Cobb Salad
Fresh roast chicken, bleu cheese, avocado & bacon
18Classic Caesar Salad
Housemade dressing Add chicken … +6.00 Prawns (6) +11.00 Salmon +12.00
14Ernie’s Salad
Caesar with fresh Dungeness crabmeat
37Ahi Tuna Salad
Seared rare, egg, tomato, olives & mustard dressing
25Dinner Salad
Mixed greens OR small Caesar
7.5Sandbar Wedge Salad
10Monterey Bay “Tubes & Tentacles”
Sautéed with Italian sausage & housemade marinara sauce
20Calamari Steak with Lemon & Capers
Lightly floured & sautéed in olive oil
22Calamari Steak Parmesan
Lightly breaded & baked in marinara
24Calamari Steak Parmesan
Lightly breaded & baked in marinara
24Jumbo Prawns Stuffed with Fresh Dungeness Crabmeat
Baked in white wine, shrimp stock & butter
39Sandbar Curry ~ Shrimp & Scallops OR Fresh Fish
French style curry, served with risotto
36Add Black Mussels
3Sandbar Cioppino
Delicious tomato & vegetable broth Filled with shrimp, crab, fresh fish & calamari
36BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
Tender, lean & meaty
29Rib Duos ~ Half Rack plus Fried Shrimp OR Oysters
32Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel
Bruce’s Favorite! Tender ~ served with lemon caper butter
21New York Strip Steak
Certified Angus 14oz ~ with spinach
48Penne Puttanesca
Fresh fish, prawns & steamed clams, garlic, anchovy, chili flakes, capers & olives
36Without Seafood
19Penne Pasta
Prawns & scallops in roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
35Calamari
Tender pieces pounded thin & fried golden
12.5Sand Dabs
Fresh grilled filets ~ served with tartar sauce
14Oysters on the Half Shell
1/2 dozen gourmet Pacific
22.5Clams
Steamed with garlic, white wine, tomatoes & parsley
19Mussels
Steamed with dry sherry, garlic, tomatoes & tarragon
13Steamed Artichoke
Local & fresh
10Prawns Scampi
Sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon & parsley
14BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
Tender & meaty
15Fresh Dungeness Crab Cocktail OR Crab & Shrimp Combo
24Prawn Cocktail
Cocktail sauce
12.5New England Style Clam Chowder Sandbar Recipe
Large Bow
10Onion Rings or French Fries
7Cup
8Parmesan Garlic Bread
6.5Combo Louis Salad
Prawns & fresh Dungeness crabmeat
33Crab Only
36Prawns Only
24Cobb Salad
Fresh roast chicken, bleu cheese, avocado & bacon
18Or Prawn Cobb Salad
25Classic Caesar Salad
Housemade dressing
14ADD chicken … +6.00 Prawns (6) … +11.00 Salmon … +12.00Prawn& Avocado Melt
On sourdough
17Fresh Fish Sandwich
Grilled or blackened, w/ tartar sauce
Priced dailyFresh Fish Tacos
Cabbage, pico de gallo & yogurt chili sauce
20Shrimp Tacos
Peppers & chipotle sauce
18Quesadilla
With prawns, fresh fish, caramelized onions & jack cheese
22Sandbar Burger
1/2 pound ground chuck, choice of cheese
16Cheese Steak
Philly style ribeye steak, onions & sweet peppers
16Chicken Sandwich Monterey
Avocado, Monterey jack cheese, & pesto mayo on French roll
14Monterey Bay “Tubes & Tentacles”
Sautéed with Italian sausage & housemade marinara sauce
16Or sautéed with prawns in mustard sauce
18Ernie’s Salad
Caesar topped with fresh Dungeness crabmeat Ahi Tuna Salad Seared rare & served on mixed greens with hard boiled egg, tomatoes, olives & mustard vinaigrette
25Penne Puttanesca
Prawns & fresh fish, capers, olives, garlic, chili flakes & anchovy
32Without Seafood
19Linguini with Clams & Prawns
White wine, garlic & parsley
26Sandwiches & Lunch Plates served w/ your choice of French Fries OR Brown Rice Add coleslaw to any dish
+1.00Sand Dabs
Fresh grilled, served with tartar sauce
22Fish & Chips
White flaky cod in golden beer batter
20Salmon
Fresh from the Pacific, served with lemon caper butter Or blackened & served with fresh salsa
27Prawns
Gulf prawns ~ beer batter fried w/cocktail sauce
23Oysters
Fresh Pacific oysters ~ quickly fried
21BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Tender & meaty ~ BBQ sauce
23Whole Dungeness Crab
Steamed in the shell ~ melted butter
MarketCalamari Steak with Lemon & Capers
Lightly floured & sautéed in olive oil
19Calamari Steak Parmesan
Lightly breaded & baked in marinara
20Ravioli
Vegetable filled (Vegan) Served with olive oil sautéed tomatoes, garlic, broccolini & fresh basil
21Asian Stir Fry
A mixture of fresh vegetables & soy ginger sauce Served with soba noodles
18Quesadilla
Mushrooms, spinach, sweet peppers, jack & goat cheese Served with French fries
17Penne Pasta
Mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, squash & spinach, served with your choice of roasted garlic cream sauce OR marinara sauce
18Fried Calamari Appetizer
10Sand Dabs & French Fries
14Fresh Fish Tacos
16Onion Rings, French Fries or Garlic Bread
5Steamed Mussels
101/2 Cheeseburger with Fries
13BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Fries or Veggies
17Grilled Spy-Ginger Glaze Salmon with Fries or Veggies
21Well Drinks
8House Wines by the Glass
8Calamari Appetizer
10Sand Dabs & French Fries
14Fresh Fish Tacos
16Steamed Mussels
10Bowl of Clam Chowder
8Fresh Steamed Artichoke
8Soy-Ginger Glazed Salmon
with French Fries or Veggies
21Onion Rings, Fries or Garlic Bread
5BLOODY MARY
A SANDBAR FAVORITE
12SPICY BLOODY MARY
with St. George Chili Vodka
13APEROL SPRITZ
Aperol, Prosecco, Club Soda & Orange Slice
12ORANGE MARGARITA
Cazadores, Grand Marnier & Fresh OJ
13HONEY BEE
Bulleit bourbon, Jack Daniel’s Honey & Cinnamon
13POMEGRANATE MARGARITA
~A New Twist~
13MAI TAI
Light and Dark Rums & Fruit Juices
12MANGO MOJITO
Cruzan Mango Rum, Mint, Lime & Soda
13GINGER MOJITO
Bacardi Rum, Ginger Liqueur, Mint, Lime & Soda
12“LEMONADE”
Ketel One Lemon Vodka, Absolut Mandrin Vodka, Lemonade & a splash of OJ
12APEROL NEGRONI
Bombay Gin, Aperol & White Vermouth
13DARK & STORMY
Dark Rum, Ginger Beer & Fresh Lime
12TITO’S MOSCOW MULE
Tito’s Vodka, Ginger Beer & Lime
12BLACK MANHATTAN
Bulleit bourbon, Montenegro Amaro & Bitters
12PAPER PLANE
Bulleit bourbon, Nonino Amaro, Aperol & Lemon
13MANDRIN COSMOPOLITAN
Absolut Mandrin Vodka
11MARGATINI
Herradura Silver, Cointreau & Lime- Served up
12APPLETINI
Apple Pucker, Midori & Ketel One Vodka
12LEMON DROP
Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon with a Sugared Rim
11$11
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Rich and decadent mini chocolate cakeServed with chocolate sauce and crème anglaise
Add vanilla ice cream $3 or your favorite liqueur $5
Bread Pudding
The perfect balance of sweet bread and custard witha touch of raisin
Served warm with whiskey sauce and
whipped cream
Strawberry Shortcake
Fresh baked shortcake with strawberries,fresh whipped cream and crème anglaise
Crème Brûlée
Sublime, melt-in-your-mouth custard withjust the right amount of caramelized sugar crunch
Join Us Today for Lunch or Dinner
Call for Reservations
After 11am