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The Sandbar

American restaurant$30–50● Unknown Hours
★★★★★4.5(195)
The Sandbar

Seasonal American restaurant with patio dining & live piano in warm, white-tablecloth environs.

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What reviewers say

The Sandbar is praised for its vintage atmosphere, friendly service, and good food, though some reviews note quality and service issues.

Themes summarized from customer reviews (sample of 8)

What is the atmosphere like at The Sandbar?

Several reviewers describe the atmosphere as vintage, charming, and relaxed, with a nice ambiance and moderate noise level that becomes livelier later in the evening due to live music and singing.

Source: 5 of 8 reviews • Confidence: high (explicit mention)

How would you rate the food quality at The Sandbar?

Multiple customers highlight very good quality and well-prepared food, while a few reviews criticize specific dishes as inedible or mediocre, indicating mixed opinions on food quality.

Source: 4 of 8 reviews • Confidence: medium (conflicting themes)

Is the service at The Sandbar generally good?

Guests often mention friendly, attentive servers, though one review specifically cites terrible service from a particular waitress, suggesting generally positive but not uniformly excellent service.

Source: 3 of 8 reviews • Confidence: medium (recurring theme with exception)

Does The Sandbar offer live music?

Yes, The Sandbar features 60s live music on Thursdays through Sundays, which several reviewers note as a highlight of the dining experience.

Source: 3 of 8 reviews • Confidence: high (explicit mention)

What are some standout menu items at The Sandbar?

Reviewers frequently praise the fried chicken, clam chowder (or clam broth), and fresh seafood, while noting that some pasta dishes and shrimp scampi were considered overly pasta-heavy or bland.

Source: 3 of 8 reviews • Confidence: medium (specific mentions)

Ratings

4.5

★★★★★4.5

195 reviews

5★
151
4★
22
3★
7
2★
8
1★
7

Location

78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253

La QuintaCA92253

Hours

Monday4–9 PM
Tuesday4–9 PM
Wednesday4–9 PM
Thursday4–9 PM
Friday4–10 PM
Saturday4–10 PM
Sunday4–9 PM

Popular Times

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8a
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11a
12p
1p
2p
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4p
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6p
7p
8p
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Amenities & Details

Service options

Outdoor seatingTakeoutDine-in

Highlights

Great beer selectionGreat cocktailsGreat dessertGreat wine listLive musicServes local specialty

Popular for

DinnerSolo dining

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

AlcoholBeerCocktailsCoffeeComfort foodHard liquorHealthy optionsWine

Dining options

DinnerDessertSeatingTable service

Amenities

Bar onsiteRestroom

Atmosphere

CasualCozyHistoricRomanticTrendyUpscale

Crowd

GroupsTourists

Planning

Dinner reservations recommendedAccepts reservations

Payments

Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments

Children

High chairs

Parking

Free parking lotFree street parkingValet parking

Details

Plus Code
MMHW+9R La Quinta, California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Google Place ID
ChIJ03iiwr342oARIXbm4KZOlSQ

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