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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar, La Quinta, CA

The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

4.9
4.9
142 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 16:00–20:00 Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 564-3660
  • Website
    https://thesandbarlq.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

142 Reviews

  1. Lesli

    Cincinnati

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. nadia

    Palm Springs

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Lesli

    Cincinnati

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 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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  5. Paula

    Grand Rapids

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  6. William

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 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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  8. Gigi

    Palm Springs

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 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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  9. Andee

    Palm Springs

    137 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 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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  10. elizabeth

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined at The Sandbar last night for the first time since moving to the Desert. The food was outstanding and Katelyn, our server was amazing. Will definitely be back!!

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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253-2900

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    La Quinta
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 16:00–20:00 Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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