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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar, La Quinta, CA

The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar

4.8 (208)
$31 to $50
American
78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253-2900

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2 people
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19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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 208 people are saying

The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar offers "the best food in the Coachella Valley" with generous portions and a variety of Italian fare. Guests love the "amazing" service, lively atmosphere, and live music, especially by Bill Baker. It's a "must" for anyone seeking "excellent dining," blending old-school charm with modern comfort.
208 Reviews

  1. Ronald

    Palm Springs15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of 4 brought promptly to the back patio as requested. Service was definitely not what we experienced in the past at the patio. Dirty martinis ordered were definitely not made correctly and were sent back only to come back with same drink- not good! I had to get up and find someone to service our table after 45 minutes of no general service with amenities after we ordered. The server didn’t seem to be as professional as previous visits. Other than this, we enjoyed visiting in a quieter environment once again as well as having great dishes ordered.

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  2. Nick VIP

    Jackson Hole19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic restaurant. Good live entertainment. Wide ranging menu.

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  3. Elissa VIP

    Portland44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fun! Fabulous and professional staff, the bartenders are great and know what they’re doing and entertainment is fun and lively (and Bill Baker is a legend!) And the food is legit: love their fish dishes and my husband loves the veal piccata and Marsala, bolognese is delicious and really enjoy all their dishes. Be sure to know which dining room you’re in to gauge your “noise” level because this is a sing-a-long type of place and can get super loud! But always SUPER FUN!

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  4. Diane VIP

    Los Angeles47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and large portions, at reasonable prices. Accompanied by great service, a very pleasant dining experience

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  5. Vija VIP

    Palm Springs34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here. Nice discovery. There was entertainment, but we were in a back room so couldn’t really see or hear. Food good. Menu varied. Nice experience. We will be back. 

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  6. Jeannie VIP

    Palm Springs59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a dear friend’s birthday tonight. The food was only surpassed by the wonderful waitress we had, Michelle. She went out of her way to make our birthday girl feel special. A chocolate cake with fresh whipped cream and strawberry was brought out with a huge sparkler😋‼️ We sat outside and had the patio to ourselves👍‼️

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  7. Diane

    Oklahoma City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and really nice service. All very very attentive. Was out first time dining here. We had a reservation. We were seated close to the bar area on a hi-top table. Definitely not my preference to be at a hi-top. Bar area is fine. Nice music and piano and would be fine dining there. I had the duck which was great and very generous serving. Took half home. Hubs had the Milanese and really enjoyed. Cocktails were tasty too! Would dine again and just request low table or booth.

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  8. Taren VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Sandbar!! It’s an institution! Sit in the bar if you want to see the live music!! 10/10 must go!

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  9. Joyce

    Palm Springs6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST food in the Coachella Valley ❤️👍…. Plus the staff is amazing!

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  10. Jackie VIP

    Vancouver8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a great time listening to Bill Baker. Thanks Michelle for getting us in the bar!

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The Sandbar Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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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
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