The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill - Garden City, Idaho

Efrain Camacho

Variedad de menú y servicio de bufet para desayuno en el hotel

Shane Roberts

The service was fantastic and the food was good, but not great. The beer n tap wasn't ice cold, and it's served in plastic glasses.

That said, it's a decent little bar and restaurant sandwiched between the hotel pool and the river. There was plenty of shade, so we were comfortable even in 94-degree weather.

The live music was good, but it was so loud we couldn't hear one another during dinner.

I'd probably go back, but I would order bottled beer and ask to be seated as far away from the music as possible.

leslie drake

You're paying for a river front view.
The food was good but it is by no means meant for those of us in the low income bracket.
Portions were good but not what I was expecting.
Service was as good as any other for a water front view of the Boise River.
Live music, grilled fare.
Makes this a wonderful spot for entertaining business, anniversaries,romantic night out with significant other.

Sue E

My two experiences at the Sandbar with groups of 9 to 14 people were NOT good. Management has a policy that they will not take more than 4 credit cards per group. Most of us were strangers to each other, so we each wanted our own bills and to pay only for what we each bought for ourselves. The first visit, our waitperson caved and gave the 9 of us each our own bill. The second time we were repeatedly told they could only split the bill 4 ways (pay with no more than 4 credit cards). We had to keep insisting we each wanted our own bill. Finally the managers allowed that. Our group was given a $262 bill on a single piece of paper and we each had to figure out what we owed. The waitperson was covering a large area and was run off her feet. She had to run all the credit cards herself. The managers did not help the waitperson. Because she was the only waitperson for our area, we waited at least 30 minutes for her to run our credit cards. She was upset because other tables needed her attention. I do not blame her for this situation. Management needs to put on more staff or else help the staff in situations like this. Customers should ALWAYS get a bill for only what they ordered. I have talked with quite a few people who have said other establishments always give them their own bills when they are in large groups.

The food I had on these 2 occasions was terrible. Pork nacos with liquid cheese. The pork was dry and the cheese was gross. The first event I had pork street tacos. Again, the meat was dry. Nasty. Another person in our part had deep fried fish that was way overcooked to the point of being very dark brown. One woman ordered a chef salad. It came piled high on a plate with each ingredient separated from the other ingredients. It was impossible to eat without the ingredients falling on the table or on the ground. The dogs had a feast eating everything that fell off the plate. Easy solution: put the salad in a bowl with high sides

Last night I went to the Sandbar with only one friend and had a very good experience. I had a hamburger and sweet potato fries. Very good although way overpriced.

I recommend that if you go to the Sandbar, you only go with the number of people who are willing to split the bill no more than 4 ways. And avoid the pork!

Tara Jensen

This location is perfect! The live music made the dining experience top notch. Our food and drinks were great! Everything was fresh. Fries were hand cut. Salad was delicious! Leah our server was a great waitress and was nice to work with.

Eric Baker

The atmosphere is the best part of this restaurant. Next to the river, enjoying the sun and listening to live music.

Today I tried the finger steaks with sweet fries. They were okay, the fries were pretty soft and about half the finger steaks were fried too much. They’re served with cocktail sauce which I thought was different.

The rest of my party enjoyed their food.

Kenzie Montgomery

WHAT A FUN VIBE!!! We've already booked our next trip back! Our hotel was connected to the sandbar patio and grill so that's where we ended up and we couldn't have been more impressed! The food was incredible, my husband and I shared the ultimate grilled cheese and the fruit salad and both were AMAZING! The grilled cheese has a little kick so maybe order without the Jalapeños if you don't want the heat but DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT remove the pepper jelly, it is what makes this sandwich! ? GO GET ONE! #welldone ?

happi NES “Joyful”

Our new favorite restaurant. The first time we have been out since March due to Covid. Last night our dinner was perfection with the exception that our sweet girl forgot to order it gluten free. They gladly made us new. We loved it so much my celiac son asked all morning when we were getting lunch from there. Very happy to know that you can order just about everything on the menu as GF. Lots of Vegan options as well. They serve local food & support local like Gluten Free Galaxy & Snake River Farms. Due to Covid they are strict about masks. We still ordered our food to go & just popped a picnic blanket in the shade for a private delicious dinner & lunch. Only tip...hummus could use a touch more lemon & salt. We will be back often. Thank you.