We always enjoy stopping at the Sandpiper restaurant when we are in town. The service here is always good and the food is great. The people that are here are always so nice and friendly. We even enjoy the Ducks coming up to Big for food. If you're looking for a good restaurant, you need to try this place. read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Old fashion - mmmmmm - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Arrived and sat at the bar waited for 15 minutes to be served by the bartender and there were two of them Ordered the French dip and clam chowder with a 16 ounce rum and Coke. I like a big tall glass because I like my drinks weaker than strong. Another 30 minutes go by and I'm told they are out of the French dip sandwich Then she brings my rum and Coke in a small glass way too strong for me I paid my bill and left. I'll never come back again. I heard this was supposed to be a nice place and having lived here for over two years but never been to Sandpiper. I thought I'd give it a try. I gave it a try I'll never be back read more

We have been here a couple times. But they just recently redid their menu and are under new ownership. I think this place is real classy. It is on the river and you could sit inside or outside. There are usually ducks outside and I've often seen a bald eagle up in the trees. The food is really good and big portions. The house salad has shrimp on it. It's a really tasty. Their house clam chowder is also really good. For dessert I recommend the ice cream mud pie. it's a huge piece and good for four or five people. Definitely come here if you're in Idaho Falls. read more

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Absolutely tremendous restaurant with amazing food and a beautiful view... The service was tremendous the atmosphere fantastic!!

Had an amazing dinner by the river at Sandpiper! Make a reservation as it was busy early on a Tuesday. The prime rib sandwich was amazing. Brie with garlic and sundried tomatoes was a perfect shared appetizer. Our server was friendly and attentive. Good cocktail and wine selections our group enjoyed. We will definitely be back. read more

Excellent food, service and experience. Summer on the Deck is perfect. Steak is always good, house salad is a must have. Fish entrees are always cooked perfectly. read more

First of all there's a really cool patio. Service is exceptional! Food quality not so much!! I ordered the surf and turf only to get very dry halibut and a sirloin steak that had so much gristle it was hard to cut. It was cooked to the perfect temperature but that doesn't account for much if you have to feed it to your dog. I might come back again but I'd be leary of the options. read more

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I'm usually a bit leery when the server touts a certain item, but here Dustin recommended the first item on the seafood menu, not a daily special. The macadamia crusted halibut was a winner, I opted for an only-broccoli side. Very good all around. Halibut isn't the flakiest of fish, but it wasn't too dense here. One miss were the complimentary low-end rolls. Conversely, another positive was the house coconut Mojito. Stray from your hotel restaurant and dine here, especially the outside seating when weather appropriate. read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Excellent Mojito - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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We had a great time. Their food was great and our waitress was awesome. My husband had the hamburger with bacon it was really big and I have grilled chicken and baked sweet potato and for dessert. I had cheesecake and hubby had the blueberry pie. Thanks for a great time though. read more

Service,service,service this is obviously what makes this place so busy! Don't get me wrong the food was fantastic but these guys operate on a different level. These folks crank out large table like it is nothing-tonight we were 9 and there was also a10 , a 12 several 6-8 tops and a group of 32. Drinks came out on the steady and all the food served hot and as a complete table, no one waited! read more

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The food is succulent, service sublime, and the ambiance so softly comfortable. I believe our server was Jim. read more

Food has gone way down. Use to be our go to place for special dinners. Last night we met friends here. Was absolutely awful. Prices have increased, portions are half what they use to be steak and halibut are way overcooked. Sadly we won't be back. read more

It's got a great view of the river and that was the only positive thing I experienced. The interior of the restaurant l looks very tired and dingy. The artichoke was tough. Prime rib was over cooked for a medium rare. The stuffed halibut was extremely dry and overcooked. Might have been an off day but it didn't appear to be very busy. read more

I was hungry and tired after my last day of adventures in Idaho falls. I had seen this restraunt across the parking lot from my hotel, and when walking the trail system. This evening, the incredible aroma of steak brought me in. I was seated at a table in the busy bar area, they also have a dinning room. I had a great view of river and trails from my table. The server let me know that they are known for their steak and seafood but they also have burgers etc. I ordered the steak and halibut combo, gotta have what they are known for right? Wish I had just gone for the halibut on its own. The steak was good, but the halibut was incredible and I wanted more! The macadamia nut crust was perfect with this fish, and the yummy creamy sauce. You gotta have yummy sauce with fish, in my opion, and this was really good! Finished with the mixed berry cobbler with ice cream, so goood! I tried unsuccessfully to make the halibut when I got home. Total fail, I guess I'll just have to go back to Idaho falls and Sandpiper Restraunt. read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Steak and Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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We went on the exact same day in 2025 as we did in 2017. But... this time, we didn't sit outside. We took in the inside and got quick service (most people were outside). This time, it was just me and my wife. Yet... had high quality steaks, escargot again. Regular drink refills and check-in - AND - the free birthday cake as before. Great place. read more

Food was excellent. Probably the best calamari I've ever had, followed by Hawaiian crusted halibut (excellent), we also had Oscar Chicken that was prepared perfectly. I had ordered steamed vegetables that I didn't care for, they were removed from the check without asking. Service was professional, our server was great, table touched properly by management. And it has an appropriate nautical/fishing theme. I would highly recommend this restaurant . Bathroom could have used some love read more

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Excellent experience at The Sandpiper last night. We were promptly seated then greeted by our server Tanner who took great care of us all night. We started with a couple drinks ( they could up their game on the Chardonnay options) and the potato skins. The skins were very good and plentiful. My husband got the macadamia crusted halibut with garlic mashed potatoes and I had the ahi entree blackened with side asparagus. Both were excellent and again huge portions. We also had a wonderful table out on the patio looking out to the river by a fire feature to keep warm. This place was recommended to us and we were not disappointed. I would also highly suggest to others to visit the sandpiper read more

Still one of my favorites. We made a reservation so we did not have to wait. Service is very good. We had drinks followed by dinner. My steak was cooked just like I like it. Everything is separate so you select your main and then add on salad, soup, veggies, or baked potatoes. This is a very large place with both inside and outside seating. Service is great as is the food. We will be going back. read more

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We used to really love the Sandpiper. I thought I'd give them another try on my Birthday. The house salad came out with frozen shrimp on it. One of the orders came out wrong. 3 of us had steak and they were all over done. My side of steamed veggies was warm on the outside and cold in the center. The service was ok. The price point is very high to receive the quality of food and service that we did. It was a splurge for us to have eaten here and honestly I feel robbed. read more

New Year's Eve dinner early at 4:30 pm, ordered apple martini , got a lemon drop , zero alcohol decided to try another same thing, just horrible crushed ice floating on top of glass no cherry , then decided to try a White Russian , same thing zero alcohol , tried another because my chicken Oscar was soooo dry , same thing zero alcohol asks for top shelf and get the same exact thing , finally gave up and got a baked sweet potato , I got a crunchy mini potato and they stated they were out, mind you the crowd is now huge at the front door so I guess in Idaho on New Year's Eve you get no baked potaroe or whatever, my wife ordered the prime rib, all fat took it back and got filet and sweet potato which turned out awesome. 1 point for that , overall horrible experience , my company comes here a lot, I'll make sure and mention our dinner next week back to work . So clue for management put your best bartender and chef do news years eve. read more

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Everything was fabulous! At our table we had: Sirloin & macadamia nut encrusted halibut Pork rib eye Braised pork medallions The halibut & pork rib eye were DELICIOUS! Some of the best meals we've ever eaten . The house salads were great, drinks were great. If we're back in the area we will for sure be back. The service was also fantastic! 10 outta 10 recommend!!! read more

The food is good but not as outstanding as the reviews would leave you to believe. We had a new hire server and they did well throughout dinner. With a few more services they will be an excellent server. The ambiance and location are great. Dinner overlooking the River, fantastic read more

Had a table of three ordered three steaks and two salads. Order was completely wrong. And we never did get the salads. Took us 2 hours to get our food and as we were waiting we watched the table of six get up frustrated and leave not sure if they even got their food? In the meanwhile to other people got up and just walked out because apparently they weren't getting served. I think we had a new waiter or something that did an absolute terrible job and you're only recourse is to not leave a tip but they can conveniently tacked on 20% I noticed after I got the bank statement. All this was happening while the apparent owner was sitting at his laptop. read more

​after watching a table of six get up and walk out without eating we found out why. We had three people in our party and we sat there for two hours waiting for our food and never did get our salads. All this while watching two other people get up and walk out. The waiter was the worse! the manager was just sitting there on his laptop while all this was happening. We dropped $180.00 and we will not be back. My daughter told the manager and he said that's the first time I have heard that with no apologies. His last name is Mandrigal. Just unbelievable. read more

Great food, amazing customer service! We came out last night, sat out in the patio which outside temperatures were perfect. Patio is super shaded and without a reservation they were immediately able to accommodate our party of 7. Service was very fast and the food was amazing. Every person loved their orders and definitely would all come back again next time. I personally ordered prime rib 10oz with a side salad and bake potato. Portion size was massive, with a nice thick cut on prime rib which you don't see too often at other places. Only critique I could give here for improvement is actually get straight up horseradish that you make in house which is super simplistic. The "jar" straight horseradish they have is not legit and super weak. By the root and make some home made and this would be a place of perception across the board. Definitely will come Back again. read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Prime rib - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

The food was absolutely amazing!! The atmosphere of the restaurant being next to the lake was really calm. We really enjoyed this restaurant. To top it off the service was excellent. read more

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Food is still very good but I wish they hadn't changed the batter for their shrimp. There's no need to add a ton of parsley and spices to shrimp batter. It truly overpowers the taste of the shrimp! Hubby had the French dip which had a lot of fat on it. Staff is still amazing read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Batter fried shrimp with fries YUM - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Hugely disappointed in the service and food tonight. (Our waitress was very nice and tried.) We spent $140 to wait 20 minutes before we were given water. Gave our order and waited another 25 minutes for our appetizer . Had an empty drink for 10-15 minutes before we had to ask someone for another one. Waited another 25+ minutes for our meals, but didn't receive our salads at all. Had to ask for them only to have what was brought out look like it was quickly thrown together, was poor quality. No dressing, wilted lettuce and dry, room temp shrimp. The steak was WELL done and no where near medium rare. The halibut was dry AF. Waited another 25 minutes for the steak to be remade and boxed up. It was medium rare, but disappointing. When we opened the box at home it was less than appetizing and all curled up full of gristle and fat. We ordered a berry cobbler to go and the top crust was doughy bordering on raw. And it looked gross. Over 2 hours for food that wasn't delivered in a proper or timely order. And the quality was what would be expect from a place that pulled cheap quality products from a freezer and threw them in a microwave. The new owner and management should be ashamed of themselves. We will make sure to tell EVERYONE we know about tonight's experience. And make sure NO ONE wastes their time or money going to eat there. Decent management would have come to the table and made an effort to make tonight's experience right. Instead, the manager/owner was too busy to be bother to take care of customers and sat at the end of the bar and then with guys on the patio drinking. Now it's time to go to EVERY site possible to share this review for others to know not to waste their time or money at the Idaho Falls Sandpiper read more

This has been our go-to spot for celebrations for years. The food is always great and the service impeccable. The Filet 500 and Rack of Lb are two of our favorites. We always choose either a bruschetta for an appetizer or the creme brûlée for dessert. read more

We were passing through town looking for a place to eat and found this gem. Food (steak and pasta) were delicious and perfectly cooked. Our server was very nice and friendly. We sat outside and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend. read more

This place is a landmark in Idaho Falls sitting on the picturesque Snake River. Everything about this place is kick ass good, cocktails, service and food. read more

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Service was excellent! Food quality has declined. Can't keep coming back if the food is just mediocre.

We got to the restaurant around 6pm and it was already getting busy. We don't get to sit on the patio but did sit in the lounge. We quickly ordered appetizers, which was the perfect tide-me-over. Delicious potato skins, and the breaded calamari were great. The house salad was a surprise with bay shrimp, cashews, with garlic dressing - so good! We had the steak, Oscar style. Everything was perfect. Food seemed to be a bit slow (maybe because we're starving), but for a nicer restaurant, we were there your typical 90 mins. Everything was delicious! I would totally come back the next time we are in town. (Sorry, so hungry we ate as soon as the food came out. This was our dessert to-go.) read more

I'm sorry to tell you that eating here recently was a BIG fail. I have NO idea how they get the decent ratings they get. We go there when there were only a few folks there one night. The waiter was a young man who needs some more waiter skills. When my wife ordered some wine samples the bar tender poured them, and the waiter took it upon himself to take several strong sniffs of the glass. How WRONG is that! I ordered a 16oz Prime Rib and even asked the waiter if he felt confident, he could recommend it. He said absolutely. He brought out a Caesar Salad first and let me tell ya. I'm pretty sure the dressing came out of a bottle; the croutons came out of a bag (sorry I'm used to getting in house made croutons at decent restaurants). Then came the Prime Rib. It darned sure was NOT 16oz as I get them all the time and this was thinner and smaller. Then came the bad news. It was full of sinew and fat and worst of all I demonstrated to the waiter how one couldn't even chew it as it was tough as shoe leather and a knife and fork could not tear it apart. He offered to replace it with their Halibut which my wife ordered, and I had a bite of. The piece he delivered was about at least 30% smaller than hers. They were NOT winning any awards so far. My wife complained to me the fish was overcooked and dry. Finally, I finished with a Creme Brule which is one of my favorite desserts of all time (the finest is at a place in Spokane called Klinkindaggers). It had virtually NO vanilla bean flavor as it is supposed to have. I happen to be a "foodie" and am familar with some of the finer places to eat in Idaho. This one is one you should take a pass on. There are so many other options in Idaho Falls and at least have decent food. Definitely NOT worth their prices either that's for sure. read more

Not what it used to be. Don't be fooled and let this nostalgic restaurant live on laurels. Not the same....chef does not cook the food the way you are used to it....after many years of loyalty, PASS. I am done ordering nasty ahi, which was a staple...not good....bad imitation of a great entree read more

A major move in 2021 to Idaho Falls gives me the ability to explore new businesses. It is exciting for me to be able to review these offerings on Yelp. This restaurant was quite a wonderful discovery. It was truly a five star experience all three visits. Although we had to arrive a bit early, 3:30 instead of 4:00pm, they seated us on their patio and took our order. We had a commitment at 5:00 pm and they made sure they met our dining needs so we would not be late. The service was superb. We never had to wonder where our server was or ask for more water. But they knew the art of letting us dine and not be intrusive. We wanted to split the Caesar salad and the Pacific coast Wild Sockeye Salmon filet. They split both for us in the back which made the meal so much more pleasant. Both courses were prepared to our satisfaction as we love our fish a little underdone and they nailed the prep! May on the Sandpiper patio is a lovely time or year. The location allowed us to dine not just with our taste buds, but with all of our senses as there is so much nature to see and hear at this time of year. Our meal was magical. We've returned a few times since and each time was a wonderful dining experience. I think this might be our favorite place to dine in the Idaho Falls area. read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Caesar Salad, Wild Sockeye Pacific Salmon - both split with my spouse. - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

The back outdoor seating is such a pleasant area right next to the water and has umbrella coverage. They are able to host larger groups with ease and is dog friendly in the outdoor area! I started with their version of a Moscow Mule which was a solid choice and refreshing for a hot day. For a started we got the Garlic And Brie ($12.99) which was absolutely delicious. Full cloves of roasted garlic and gooey melty brie with a standard baguette (which was just okay, not toasted). You can spice up your bite with the side of sun dried tomatoes as well. Great start to the meal. We followed with the Sirloin and Halibut Combination ($28.99) which was enough for 2 people and you get a nice variety. The sirloin was cooked to a nice medium rare as requested and halibut was flakey but had a nice crunch. For sides we got the steam vegetables (a little too soft) and the garlic mashed potatoes (yum). They provide A1 sauce to give your steak some umph to it but the fish was lighter in flavor. To top of the meal we ended with the Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake which was very rich. Good for all the dark chocolate lovers. Overall, Sandpiper is a solid choice with a lot of menu items to choose from and a mix between diner/steakhouse items with a more relaxed vibe. read more

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absolutely the best meal we have had this year and our server was exceptional. Wish I could remember her name... she was 5 star.

We wanted a lovely dinner for thanking our hosts on this vacation stay. This was the perfect choice. Lovely cocktails and a menu with a lot of variety. We started with fried artichoke hearts and escargot. The escargot was buttery and garlicky. They added some very salty cheese which was a bit much for me. The fried artichoke hearts were also a bit salty. But that didn't stop us from eating them! I had the steak and Hawaiian halibut combo with a salad and asparagus. I thoroughly enjoyed everything. My husband had the walleye and clam chowder and enjoyed those as well. We all shared a single slice of the Guinness cheesecake. Yum. Service was superb snd you can't beat sitting on the patio was pure heaven on this warm summer day. read more

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Investigating Idaho Falls as a place to live, we needed to go to an early dinner at about 3:30pm. We saw the Sandpiper opened at 4:00, which might be too late for our needs. We called and were told we could sit at the bar until 4, which would probably work. We arrived, and the manager (Allison) told us we could sit outside immediately and have dinner, which matched our preferences perfectly. They were obviously setting up for the opening, but you would never know it from the attention and service we were given. We noted that we were told on the phone that we could only order from the bar menu, but the servers, Kenneth and Julia, said to order anything, it would not be a problem. Based on our time constraints, we ordered only the 'Pacific coast Wild Sockeye Salmon filet' with an added Caesar salad. We said we'd split the meal, which was why there was only one order. They asked how we wanted the salmon prepared (there were five choices); we replied, "Which preparation would allow it to be cooked as rare as possible?" That elicited jokes about sashimi and such, but also serious consideration about the five cooking choices. Normally we wait a bit for the meal at a restaurant, but they knew our time constraint, and the meal arrived amazingly fast. I almost said, "Oh, I'm sorry, we didn't intend to order two salmon meals...", but Julia said, "We split it for you.", which altered my statement to "It looks like two orders..." to my spouse. The salmon was perfectly prepared (for us, of course), the Caesar was perfectly dressed, and the side vegetables were crispy (as we had also been asked how we like cooked veggies given the salmon conversation). And the beer and hot bread were excellent as well. It felt like the perfect storm for a dinner, one that we would seek out and spend all evening experiencing. And yet, it was still well before our 5pm absolutely must leave time. We left, knowing we would definitely return to the Sandpiper on our next visit, as there were so many things we wanted to experience on the menu. Kudos to Kenneth, Julia, Allison (manager), and Jeff (manager) who remembered cooking the salmon when I called today to make sure I had all the names right! read more

Sandpiper Restaurant - Wild salmon filet and Caesar salad (split half order) - Seafood Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho