The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

4.9

143 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

“Almost Four Decades of Desert Dining Excellence continues under a new helm”.

As the former owner of the Adobe Garden Hotel and Irongate Restaurant in Palm Desert, Cunard’s in La Quinta, Robert Cunard’s in Palm Desert, and The Prevue in Rancho Mirage, Robert Cunard’s reputation as a restaurateur is well-established in the Coachella Valley.

He rebuilt the Sandbar, and has remained true to his tradition of quality cuisine and impeccable service.

Robert will pass the Helm of The Sandbar to Waldo Cesoni, a local seasoned Restauranteur who is already serving the Coachella Valley with Waldo’s Ristorante and Backstreet Bistro on El Paseo.

“Bob and I share the same passion for taking care of our guests and treat every one as family”, The Sandbar will continue with the same philosophy and culture for many more years to come.

Bill Baker playing music starting at 6:00PM ~ Tuesday through Saturday.

Please say hi to Bob and Waldo

Looking forward to serving you soon and often.
Bob & Waldo

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 564-3660
Website
https://thesandbarlq.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253-2900
Neighborhood
La Quinta
Parking details
None

What 143 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar offers a lively atmosphere with "fantastic Italian food" and "the best live music" around, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors. Guests rave about the "delicious" cuisine and "wonderful atmosphere." It's a charming spot for celebrations and enjoying great entertainment.

143 Reviews

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Andrew
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing dinner at the Sandbar. It become my wife and my favorite restaurant. Food is always perfect and they pour a great drink. 🌵🍸
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Lesli
Cincinnati
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service as always at the Sand bar and entertainment by Bill Bailey!
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nadia
Palm Springs
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The SANDBAR is one of the desert's most iconic places. It is a blend of great ambiance, wonderful food, excellent service and outstanding entertainment. It's a "must" for anyone who appreciates an excellent dining experience. Last evening was no exception. The Brown Butter Sole and Seafood Pasta entrees were large and delicious and cooked to perfection. Add to the dinner the very enjoyable entertainment and you don't want to leave but you know you will return soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s upscale comfort food. Love the old school feel and service was great. Love this place.
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Lesli
Cincinnati
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food & service by Valerie & wonderful entertainment by Bill Baker. Love the Sand Bar. Great way to celebrate our Anniversary.
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Paula
Grand Rapids
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prices keep climbing like most other restaurants but the food and service continues to be outstanding. The noise level was high on a Saturday night so we had trouble hearing across the table, but we all loved our evening. Our waitress suggested we two girls split our chosen entree as it was as quite large. Wow! Of course we gave her a big tip. The guys loved their duck dinner. Valet only, so you can wear those cute but cruel shoes as you get dropped off at the door 🤩
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William
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great traditional restaurant captures the essence of the valley. Great staff attentive and engaging. There was no rushing of us. We enjoyed the live piano. Food was very tasty with nice portions with a nice presentation. Desert was great hey lime pie. While we didn’t do the cobbler this time, I highly recommend it.
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dining on the patio was one of my better restaurant experiences.
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Gigi
Palm Springs
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Sandbar is a place that makes you feel like Home! The staff is so warm and welcoming, the food is delicious and the music by Bill Baker is so much fun. Truly a favorite spot in the desert and always look forward to returning!
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Andee
Palm Springs
137 reviews
vip
4.0
137 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our bus boy needs some customer service training. We asked for more butter and he waived us off and walked away. Our waitress was fine. Asked for a martini with a twist and got olives. It was noisy we could hardly hear each other talk. Food was good…we all had the sole.
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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Google Map for The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253-2900

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Additional information

Neighborhood
La Quinta
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://thesandbarlq.com/
Phone number
(760) 564-3660

The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

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What 143 people are saying

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