Barefoot’s Beachside Bar and Grill

I can’t complain too much; it’s right by the pools, so you can just saunter up to a table wearing your towel like a bathrobe.
The resort, though, is ill prepared every year that we’ve visited, so service here (like everywhere else in the resort) is excruciatingly slow.
The prices, however, are different than the rest of the place in that they’re reasonable & appropriate for the venue & type of cuisine, so there’s that.
I had the grilled portobello mushroom sandwich and it was hella good (and huge, so you could split it if you’re eating light). I’d also recommend the grouper sandwich or the regular old cheeseburger. I stole bites from my dinner companions & their meals were just as good as mine.
The fruit served as a side with each entrée was amazingly fresh, the fries that came with my son’s hot dog were addicting, and the side of hummus that comes with the portobello was delish. It was crazy small, so it shouldn’t really be considered a side dish, but I used it as a condiment for my sandwich & it was outstanding.
If we hadn’t waited 20 minutes to see a waiter (who was very nice) & then another 45 to get our food, I’d give it 5 stars.

It’s a solid 3 star place, not bad to eat at if you want convenience and good atmosphere. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way to come here though.
THE DRINKS. It’s all mixers, no fresh fruit. Id say, if you want to drink, bring your own stuff and head to the beach. Less money, tastier and healthier drinks.
GROUPER SANDWICH. Excellent grouper, fresh, not oversalted and served open faced, which is a plus. The lettuce however seemed like it was frozen and also old, lots of rotting spots. Had to take it out.
POOLSIDE. The atmosphere is nice, some of the tables have a great ocean view. The atmosphere is pleasant.

The view from the restaurant was awesome. … But the service was horrible. I had expected more from the grill. The server had plop our food in front of us. They had our order wrong and had us waiting for our food for 30 minutes.
Would not recommend in coming here.

There burgers are the greatest we’ll sort of but there really juicy and there Jell-​O shots are sooo good and there smoothies are like you’re on the beach alone and the birds are chirping my point is there delish that’s why I like this place!
From,
Bob Brucato

Food was good, service was decent and for lunch it was reasonable. It’s not exactly beachside like the pictures show but more of a poolside restaurant kind of place with a partial view of the beach across the sea of poolside chairs.
Getting into Sandestin is kind of a nightmare and I’m not really sure they want people outside the resort to visit. Two security check points and two parking permits to wind up at a poolside hut with a partial view of the beach. It took so long to get through the main gate I almost backed up and left. I wasn’t sure if I were going to a casual beach lunch or attending a White House dinner. What is Sandestin so afraid of, not feeling exclusive? If I had reservations to stay here and had dealt with that at check in, it would be my last visit to Sandestin.