Sands By The Sea

Sands By The Sea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John

   Essex2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Jazz evening is a great success and the food and service are good. The selection of beers is rather limited and they never seem to have lemon or lime for the Gin and Tonics ! Friendly staff and good atmosphere
   

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   Jackie

   Essex1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We had bad service without a smile and food was poor quality. We ordered the fish & chips, the chips were of terrible quality, over cooked and I didn’t eat them. I don’t like to complain at the restaurant as this spoils my day. Also they got the drinks wrong. And when we asked for ketchup the staff rudely pointed us in the direction of the restaurant that the ketchup was. I will never go back there.
   

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   Nikki

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, good prices being linked to Adventure Island wristbands but service was extremely slow.. 45 mins wait for food!
   

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   Maureen

   Essex1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Ordering was straightforward and efficiently dealt with.
   

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   Dean

   Essex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The staff were amazing, extremely helpful and friendly, lovely afternoon tea, great view of the sea, would definitely visit again.
   

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   Maria

   Essex1 review

   4.0

   Dined on August 5, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely afternoon tea. Beautiful views, lovely food, warm scones just out of the oven, fresh cream, what’s not to like! Endless drinks too. Would definitely buy afternoon tea voucher for a present after such an enjoyable experience. Staff very friendly and service great too.
   

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   KellyD

   Essex4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely food and great atmosphere a really great place to celebrate with family and friends.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Essex2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on May 2, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Not type restaurant I used a few years ago. Took a friend wh had never been. I was mortified how the place was so awful.
   

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   JohnK

   Essex2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 28, 2023

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The Staff are friendly and helpful although bar service is sometimes a little slow. My only complaint is the poor choice of beers - lager and nothing else. Some bottled craft ales would be a great addition.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This is not the first time we have had afternoon tea .. I think we have had 5 this year .. it’s the best afternoon tea in Southend .. the food is excellent and the service is fantastic, You can just sit and enjoy your tea while looking out of the window at the sea xx
    

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