Location: Sandown
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Reviews on Steakhouse food in Sandown, England, United Kingdom. Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, which neighbours the town of Shanklin to the south, with the village of Lake in between the two settlements. Sandown Bay is the name of the bay off the English Channel which both towns share, and it is notable for its long stretch of easily accessible golden sandy beach. It is the site of the lost Sandown Castle. Whilst undergoing construction, this was attacked by a French force which had fought its way over Culver Down from Whitecliff Bay, resulting in the French being repulsed. It was built too far into the sea and constantly suffered erosion, until now reduced to a pile of rocks. Later forts in the town include the Diamond Fort (named after its plan), built inshore to replace the castle and which fought off a minor attack from privateers (probably French) in 1788, and the present "Granite Fort" at Yaverland, which is now the zoo. Together with Shanklin, Sandown forms a built up area of 21,374 inhabitants.
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1. Legends
Overall Ratings
4 based on 368 reviews
Reviewed By roberty469
Modern, beach front location with views out over the Chanel. Seating inside and out people watching no problem.Plenty of options on the menu. You can choose to cook your own food on a hot rock. As well as the normal seaside fare.Food is good but could be better with a little imagination. Staff are young and helpful happy to talk but need a little training. The inside decor needs softening.Could be a great place with location.
2. The Corner Grill House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By OscarWarwickshire
Let me briefly talk you through my one and only experience of this place. A few days ago I took my wife out for dinner. We went to the Corner Grill. On entering, we were not so much greeted as challenged with a "Have you booked?" question from a female member of staff who I assume was the manager. Ironic considering that the place was, apart from two or three covers, deserted. We told her we hadn't and she waved towards the general restaurant area, effectively telling us that we could sit anywhere we liked on the tables laid for two people.We sat ourselves down and after a few minutes the same lady came over to us. She slapped a couple of menus down on our table. She told us that there was no swordfish and walked off again. It was all a little bit abrupt and to be honest, got my back up a little bit. The icing on the cake came moments later when we heard raised voices coming from around a corner. There was lots of shouting, loud laughter and lots of swearing with the 'F' word used liberally. The manager shouted across the restaurant to whoever was creating the disturbance, effectively asking them to keep the noise down. It was clear that she was shouting at staff and not customers.Our initial impression of the restaurant was not favourable and we decided that in the circumstances we would not be staying. As we left, I looked round the corner and saw that the shouting and swearing had been coming from a couple of young lads in the kitchen. They saw that I was not happy and the manager, when I told her that we were leaving and why, gave them a look. One of the young lads clearly found it amusing because he sarcastically and rather mockingly shouted "Oops!" as we walked out.I can't comment on the standard of food, but I can comment on the standard of the staff. There is no doubt that those I encountered on that night were atrocious. The manager, if that's what she is, couldn't have been less bothered and the kitchen staff acted like out and out yobs. I will not be going back.I patiently waited for this review You had been asked if you had booked as there was a booking at 9pm so we could confirm if it was you or still to arrive. Why not be honest? You left as you heard from the kitchen not swearing at all however about a same sex marriage which you said upon exit is disgusting so in 2019 if a little conversation of a friend gettinf married to yes his 2 males makes you sick and feel thw need to leave then im glad you left as to be honest your very small minded and stuck in a past life It's 2019 not 1920
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3. The Coast Restaurant and Bar
Reviewed By Helena J
Iâll start with the Menu - what is published online is NOT the menu they run by. You have 20% of the online menu running in the actual establishment. What happened as soon as I got there? Sat down, nice area, great view, looked at the specials board, agreed on an order. What happened as soon as I went to the til to make the order?None of the staff were competent with the til. Guessing my starter was £5.95, when in fact £4.50. Everything ordered was followed by staff asking each other âhow much is that?â âWhere is that on the til?â for 5 minutes. In justice to the staff behind the counter, they are friendly and approachable. Possibly summer holiday employees, good for you! However, management shouldnât have allow staff who handle cash, alcohol and the til to be untrained and lacking competency. I also ordered some bar olives, £2, one staff said to the other âhow many olives do I get out for £2?â Hahah. No staff mentioned any food on the menu that isnât available. After we ordered, what happened? 10 minutes later one of the employees approached our table saying one of the specials we ordered they donât actually cook anymore. Whyâs it on the board? âIâve been meaning to wipe it offâ. As the menu in person was vastly more limited than the one online, there was nothing else wanted to replace it. Went up to the bar, asked for a refund of the order. Refunded just the main, when we asked for the full refund. Reluctant to provide us with a full refund as starters were already being cooked, which is not our problem. Full refund was only available in cash as untrained on the card machine. Train your staff so they donât have to be put in humiliating situations, or get better staff.
4. Tramezzini
Overall Ratings
5 based on 442 reviews
Mediterranean inspired homemade food and local produce , cooked to the highest level in a stunning little Mediterranean bistro . Breakfast , lunch and dinner all cooked with a twist and the best the island has to offer
Reviewed By Beswetherick
Slightly bleak, distant lady in charge here. But the breakfast was decent. You can compile your own breakfast from the menu. So I had two fried eggs, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, and brown toast. It was beautifully presented, the highlight being the tasty little red and yellow tomatoes, cooked just right. The fried eggs were a bit hard, though, which is often the way. With a cappuccino and a tea, price was £12.00 odd.The ethos of the small unit was Italian, though without Italian friendliness. The look of the place was good, but the floor wasn't that clean and the table felt a bit sticky. In any case, I left happy with the breakfast and fuelled for my hike.
