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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Bar, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Special occasions, Scenic view, Bar scene
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
Details
About
Closed for the season. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025! The 2025 season is scheduled to open April 25th. The Sandbar offers locally sourced, fresh, grilled cuisine and a full-service bar with specialty cocktails and the area’s best selection of local draft beer. Enjoy live music on the Sandbar stage every evening. Please note that business hours following Labor Day will be 11am until 9pm. All hours are weather permitting.
PRICE RANGE
₱697.00 – ₱1,161.00
CUISINES
American, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.5
449 reviews
Excellent
321
Very good
75
Average
31
Poor
9
Terrible
13
Vickie W
Salt Lake City26 contributions
May 2024 • couples
Now I understand why this place is ranked number 3 in Boise. It’s got a great location at the Riverview Hotel, with a nice setup. The restaurant is right outside, next to the hotel pool, and just a few steps from the river and greenbelt. We went on a Friday for lunch, so it was a little packed but we got seated within 5 minutes. There was a live band playing and the bar was packed too.
Our waitress was quick and friendly, but didn’t hover, which I appreciate. The menu has a good variety, with plenty of healthy options along with the usual pub food. We all got sandwiches, and they came out in about 10 minutes. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. The service was excellent, the food was tasty, and the overall ambiance was great. We had a fantastic time and I’d definitely recommend it.
Written June 7, 2024
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Allfunallthetime
Twin Falls293 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
I can see why this place is rated number 3 in Boise. It's in a good location, with a nice setup, at the Riverview Hotel.
The restaurant is outside and adjacent to the hotel pool and basically a few yards from the river and the greenbelt. It was a Saturday at lunch, so it was quite busy, but we were seated within 5 minutes. Their was a live band playing, and the bar was also quite busy.
Our waitress was prompt and courteous without spending too much time at our table, which, in my opinion, is a good thing.
The menu is fairly varied and includes lots of healthy choices along with some typical pub food. We all ordered sandwiches and were served in about 10 minutes or so. The food was very good, and portion sizes were nice. Prices were competitive, service was very good, food was tasty, ambiance was great, and we enjoyed our stay. I would highly recommend.
Written July 26, 2023
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Jennifer L
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Once again, the Sand Bar was fantastic! It is definitely my summer "go to". Went on a Monday afternoon for lunch. I had the Brisket Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries and my son had the grilled cheese. I always forget the grilled cheese has brisket too! It looked amazing! Our server was Michelle, brought me a drink right away while I waited for my son. Also saw my favorite server, Cecily! She is always friendly and welcoming! And our food was served by Eire! Always great service at the Sand Bar!
Written July 13, 2023
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Chema C
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • friends
I’ve enjoyed meals at Sandbar over a dozen times. My favorite dish by far was the brisket sandwich. ($18) Unfortunately it is NOT the same dish anymore, it seems like the quality of all their ingredients has diminished drastically. The bun seemed like a cheap Costco bun, and was stale and cold, the brisket was a bunch of small, chopped up, chewy, dryish, chunks. It’s been about a year since I was last there, so I’m having trouble remembering what else made the dish so great before, but whatever it was, it is 100% missing now. Oh! The horseradish aioli! It was either missing and just negligible and bland.
But worst of all, we also ordered the Boise River Burger (a $14 burger), it can with the same dry, stale, cold “brioche” bun (it was NOT a brioche). And between that crappy bun was a tiny, shriveled, dry, meat puck, a piddly slice of tomato about the dimensions of a 50¢ coin, and wilted smudge of lettuce that tasted rotten. Literally nothing else… I asked if they had accidentally brought the kids burger. No, that was actually the burger. Embarrassing.
Regretfully, I did not take any photos, but I can assure you the food looked NOTHING like the pictures on here.
And unfortunately, I will not be going back to give them another chance. There are way too many nice restaurants in boise to waste my time here again.
Written July 14, 2024
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C K
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • none
Mediocre at best. Portabella was over-marinated and soggy with unidentifiable and lopsided thick cut yellow ring on top. Sad when you can't identify something because of lack of texture and flavor. Cod was awful and masked with a thick batter that hadn't seen fresh oil in a while. Must be because they overordered the fry guy and he was recycling old fries with new. Nothing exciting about our meals. Dissatisfied as there was an obvious lack of care with the food, we looked around for our server who at that point was tending to all the tables leading up to ours and just as we thought we caught her attention, she turned and headed back behind the bar. We asked one of the hostesses who kept walking around empty-handed to ask our server for the check. Saw her pass by the server twice and no mention. Finally I went up to the bar and stood there while several staff shuffled around me to get to the bar. None of them, including the frosty Assistant Manager, who I finally asked to get our server's attention, thought to ask if there was something I needed. Sadly, this section of restaurants on the belt form mediocre row. Unlike the demise of the crab shack, this place will always count on the hotel for clients so customer service will never be a priority for repeats.
Written June 17, 2022
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irmairma
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • none
My husband and I had a delightful time at the Sandbar today. We sat in the shade with a view of the river and ate fish and chips accompanied by an Idaho potato ale (what else!). Eric prepared our food and he did an outstanding job: the fish was lightly battered and cripsy and the sweet potato fries were yummy. Cecily waited on us and took very good care of us. She even brought us ice to stay cool in the heat.
Written July 25, 2022
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DarylJ552
Carlsbad3574 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill is located outside of The Riverside Hotel by a river in Boise, Idaho. We went there for dinner on a Sunday Night and got a table without a reservation. The food was fairly good and there was live music.
Written December 11, 2024
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Dee
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • none
Went on a Sunday afternoon, around 4:45. We were seated right away, outdoor patio on the rail behind the band. There was a live band finishing up and a new one coming on at 6:00. Both were very nice to listen to, but the 6:00 band was worth hanging around for. The service was outstanding from a very cheery gal who was efficient and didn't rush us out. I drink a ton of water, so I am happy when Servers keep my glass topped off. Food was delicious. I had the brisket sandwich without the chipotle aioli and fries. Both items were really well prepared and perfect. Everyone at the table were happy with their pork sandwich and chips and epic grilled cheese. The caprese salad could have been a little better. I expect that when tomatoes come into season, it will be much improved. The balsamic sauce was very tasty. Overall, excellent food, service and ambience.
Written July 2, 2023
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Mike C
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • none
My daughter and grandson feted me with a 7-mile bike ride on the Boise Green Belt followed by lunch at one of my favorite eateries in Boise, the Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill at the Riverside Hotel. Our meals were superb, but the service was incredible. Our principal wait person, Cicely, is a credit to her trade. She was friendly, gracious, and kind. Our two servers, Eire and Jevon, delivered our meals without issue and followed up ensuring that we wanted for nothing. These two young men deserved special "attaboys". This was truly a 5-star experience!
Written July 19, 2022
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Robin D
4 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
Cecily was a fantastic server and Julie made us fabulous food. How fabulous? It makes a mockery of other restaurants’ feeble attempts at what they term “lunch”. The brisket is the best I’ve had anywhere, and I am from a state supposedly known for that dish. Get it on the incredible brisket sandwich, on the Idaho nachos, or even on the grilled cheese. House made chips? Sweet potato fries? Like choosing between Monet and Van Gogh- whichever way you go you’re looking at a masterpiece. The riverside setting? As perfect a complement to the experience as their bourbon caramel on the cinnamon coffee cake. I give them a perfect rating only because there is nothing higher to give.
Written June 17, 2022
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Dawn K
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • family
Cecily was our server and she was fantastic and sweet. The 2 young men, Eire and Javon, brought the food to our table and were professional and knew where the different plates went to each person. Very nice experience. Will go back!
Written July 23, 2022
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Karol60
Boise69 contributions
Sep 2022 • friends
The Sandbar is one of Boise’s finest spots to hear music ( some groups of course easier listening to than other), dependable food and fantastic view of the Boise River. The question is why hadn’t we been coming here all summer? The drinks were good, and reasonably priced, the food, also good and reasonably priced., I had a cheeseburger , I would have preferred a little less done but still juicy, and friend had fish tacos, nothing special to comment on but tasty. What made the dining experience over the top was our waitress , Michelle was efficient and unmatched in her ability to provide excellent genuine service. The Sandbar is a do not miss spot and make sure you sit in Michelle’s section.
Written September 25, 2022
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Majka W
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • none
The Sand Bar is located right on the Greenbelt close to downtown at the Riverside Hotel. My wife and I rode our bikes to have lunch while enjoying a beautiful spring day in Boise. We were greeted and seated promptly - all seating is outside alongside the Greenbelt. Waters and menus appeared promptly followed by our waitress, Cecily. We ordered drinks and Cecily made some suggestions for lunch. Our drinks showed up and we were ready to order. I had the brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries while my wife had the epic grilled cheese with fries. Both entrees came out hot and were very good. Cecily included a few different dipping sauces for the fries (good call Cecily!). We have eaten at the Sand Bar numerous times and have found both the food and staff to be consistently good. We will definitely be back soon. Now if the pulled pork sandwich will only make a return……
Written April 9, 2022
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AlpineRVerAZ
Bullhead City62 contributions
May 2023 • family
We are so happy they’re open for the season!! Great lunch with our out of town family. Cecily was our wonderful server, our whole group was very happy with her attention to details. Also all loved the food made by Madison. Of course we will be back, soon! Between all of us we had fish & chips, burgers, finger steaks, grilled cheese & salad. Everything was fresh & delicious. Thanks Cecily & The Sandbar at the Riverside Hotel!
Written May 26, 2023
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Krissy T
1 contribution
May 2023 • none
Had a great experience yesterday at the sandbar. Cecily was amazing and such a great server. My mom and I came and had a drink and some snacks and the service was amazing, Everyone was friendly, helpful and the food was yummy and very filling. I will absolutely be back.
Written May 16, 2023
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