Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge
Welcome to Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge! We offer a wide variety of traditional American fare with a fine European twist. Prepared with fresh, local ingredients, our food will please even the most sophisticated pallets. We create everything in our kitchen, including our breads, desserts, burger buns, dinner rolls, sauces…
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210 S 1st Ave, Rockaway Beach, OR, 97130
Google Reviews
Andrea Johnson
23:19 08 Sep 22
I cannot express exactly how great this place is cause no words really express. We had the most amazing dinner here ever. Everything our table got was exquisite and the server was so incredible. We asked to speak with her manager and got to tell them how much we appreciated the awesome experience here. They even stayed open late for us til we could finish our meals. I will certainly be visiting again as soon as conceivably possible 💕
Lauren Turner
14:44 06 Sep 22
Got seated quickly with a great view but that was about the extent of the good part of my lunch. The service was lackluster - not remotely friendly, welcoming, or timely. I never was provided with water though all other tables had cups along with any other beverages.The food was disappointing given the $24 price tag for smoked salmon salad. The smoked salmon chunk was about the size of four dice. A few bits of dill and greens.Didn’t even ask if I wanted more wine or dessert or anything. And I was seated at a table for one, it wasn’t busy, so not sure why there was such a rush to turn my table.The only nice thing was the view and you can get that for free after a lunch somewhere else.
S
03:05 26 Aug 22
Great place, good food, great service. Bree was so thoughtful and kind while I scrambled to make up my mind with so many options on a strict diet. She was really patient with me and only weird thing was her manager(?) yelled at her in front of us?! Keep smiling Bree! You’re amazing!
Beki Fuller
03:04 21 Aug 22
Fantastic views of the coast when sitting on the outdoor patio. We were seated and waited on quickly. Our waiter was especially prompt, precise, and very nice. We both tried the fish and chips (tuna and rock fish), and were very tasty! Great spot to stop.
Kanani Tsunami
18:28 20 Aug 22
Loved the gluten free options and what an unexpectedly outstanding menu. Specials board was bangin! We tried the grilled shrimp as an appetizer and I swear that’s the best grilled shrimp I’ve ever had! The fries were gluten free which is always a must-have and the salmon and curry mussels were perfect!! We ate on the patio with a perfect view and lovely service. I was blown away! Can’t wait to come back here!
Melanie Ford
03:30 24 May 22
I always wanted to try this restaurant, never had a chance until today. A nice couple even recommended the place to me. I am very disappointed. The clam chowder tasted like flour. Very bland. I asked for my husband's burger to be well done, it came out medium. I ordered shrimp tacos, they were very good. I ate one, and gave the other two to my husband, as he could not eat his burger. However service from the male server was very good.
Katie Withers
01:12 27 Mar 22
We have visited Sand Dollar Restaurant numerous times and loved it. The prices are always a little high but we are all about supporting local small businesses. We decided to stop and pick up a to go order on the way home from the beach today and we are now regretting it. We ordered 2 classic cheese burgers with fries and an order of calamari for a total of $44.00. We got back to our beach house and opened the box with the calamari only to find out that 1/4 of our order is actually breaded banana peppers! Not okay when you pay $14 for it...then we opened our burgers to find dry burgers with little to no dressing and a small order of cold fries. We are super disappointed to say the least.
Northwest Explorer “Yeti”
20:10 06 Feb 22
The seafood platter was not good but they did comp us. I made it up with a 40 dollar tip. The drinks where amazing azwell. Definitely a place I will visit in the near future. Cheers 🍻 updated day after. The last picture from the chowder bowl in Newport 67 miles south. That's the captains platter with oysters, clams ,calamari, shrimp , Baby shrimp a bowl of chowder for 26$ bucks ! Maybe redesign your seafood platter. And the chowder was great here. Sorry but not really. I spent 140 bucks at your restaurant and was not pleased.
Dave
23:11 05 Feb 22
Really nice casual dining and lounge spot with indoor and outdoor seating. If there restaurant area is too packed for comfort keep heading back to the spacious lounge. Very very good food. The chicken schnitzel and greens were divine. Euro fries feeds 4 easy!
GRACE BELMONTE
17:44 17 Nov 21
Not sure what the rave is about! No star if I could help it! Usually a 20-25% tipper and I regret giving even the $3 tip that I left (tip difference from their rip-off side of rice/beans). Their food is mediocre at best! They rely on tourism and location with their $$ pricing for terrible food. They were nice until we needed accommodations for my son's allergies. We went from Seattle to Los Angeles and this is the worse and least accommodating stop we made! We talked to them about my son's several allergies and they could careless about accommodating. We asked for a side of rice and a side of beans! Then when we got it, the portions were terrible. I wished I took pictures but I had two starving kids to tend to. The $4 sides of rice was literally rice spread enough to cover the bottom of the small dish! The beans were straight out of the can and microwaved. Not even salted! $8 and it wasn't even robust enough for my 18 mos old! He was still hungry! I was so appalled I couldn't get myself to tip well! Absolutely disgusting how inconsiderate and skimpy they were considering what they charge!! Don't get baited by the reviews! Mediocre food and worst service from Seattle to Los Angeles!
Alexander Erchenkov
02:35 15 Nov 21
Awesome food. A bit pricey, but everything we ordered was worth every cent.Salmon linguine is a safe choice if you want something very tasty. Grilled salmon and mussels is a masterpiece, great sauce, amazing risotto and parsley root, yummy 😋
Jessica Barnes
23:01 21 Oct 21
I went to this restaurant initially for the calamari. The food was amazing. The clam chowder was creamy and super flavorful. Calamari was on point. I did read a lot of the reviews before I went there and the owner is right for replying the way that she did. For me the service was excellent and for such a small place they definitely know what they are doing. People really need to understand how to be patient especially during the new covid times. All in all I really like this place it’s a nice cozy restaurant that I would definitely frequent as often as I am out here. Thank you to the small business owner for keeping this place open the experience was great! Keep up the awesome job and don’t allow others to bring you down. See you guys again soon!
Alex Spencer
06:27 23 Sep 21
Good spot to grab an adult beverage and a bite to eat! Menu has a lot of options for drinks as well as food. Nice outdoor eating area with beautiful beach front views. Our waitress was very friendly and did a great job. Food arrived quickly and was delicious. Prices are a little on the high end but worth it for the view and flavors!
Pete Johanson
22:56 28 Jul 21
We visited the Sand Dollar in Rockaway Beach earlier this month, but didn't actually end up eating there. From the minute we walked in, the staff was almost confrontational, telling us that they wouldn't seat our party of six together. Okay, fine, we sat at two different tables. Then the waitperson said that since we were a party of six, they wouldn't split the bill for us. What?! Never heard of a restaurant that refused to split the bill. Our waitperson just kept telling us what she wouldn't or couldn't do. Just a very confrontational vibe to the place! See the menu (photo attached) for an example - bright red lettering announcing what we will NOT do. Did you want customers or not? Anyway, three people in our party of six left to go elsewhere, and three stayed to place their orders. After waiting an hour without getting their order, that group left too. We most definitely will not return. Several other restaurants in the area are glad to see customers, will split the bill when asked, will seat groups together, and offer efficient service.
Tonya Edwards
05:11 25 Jun 21
This little restaurant is adorable, and the staff is always friendly & efficient. My grandmother and I were very impressed by our visit today. The hostess was organized and great at setting expectations. They were having a very busy day, but we still felt welcomed and cared for. Our waitress, Patti, even brought us complimentary clam chowder, due to the longer than normal wait times. We appreciate how attentive and kind she was to us. The view and food were excellent as always, and I’m grateful to the staff for going above and beyond to keep things running smoothly.
Patty Radcliff
03:59 17 Jun 21
We had a great lunch . The food was very delicious. I had the shrimp tacos and my friend had the daily special a short rib sandwich with pineapple slaw. The blackberry margarita was amazing! The restaurant is small and it was raining the day we went so we ended up sitting in the bar. We had good service and the waitstaff were friendly.
Stuart Peterson
00:21 31 May 21
Tasty food and friendly service. Nice outdoor seating. Food came very quickly. Some items seemed a little pricey, but post covid, all bets are off. Prosciutto wrapped cod was very good but a bit on the extra salty side. Biggest complaint is that they wouldn't let us run 2 credit cards the split the bill. It's worth going back, but beware of how they handle groups of two parties or more.
23rd Psalm
02:57 26 May 21
Our waitress was nice, friendly and checked back on us at just the right times. The food was good, it does take a little longer because it seems like it was made to order and not frozen and cooked in a microwave. The view was beautiful and I would go there again.
Nick Hellmich
02:08 23 May 21
even though it was really busy they were able to get us in really quick. The best fish tacos and steamer clams I've ever had in my life. The waitress was amazing. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Sam Nine
23:31 03 May 21
I’d go 0 if I could. Group of three. We were first to be seated and last of various groups to be served. Five other tables with groups as large as 6 were seated after us, ordered, ate and left and we had not been served. Came to find out that our appetizer was holding everything up. Meanwhile our meals were getting cold. At first they offered to comp drinks but then backpedaled to $7 discount on a $70 bill. If you want to wait over an hour just for an appetizer great place to do so.
Ariana Egly
01:39 18 Apr 21
The waitress was nice but the food was not the worst but not the best either. My fiance and I had the American burgers and 2 of the same cocktail.If you want a side like fries, be prepared to pay extra as it didn't come with the meal.My fiance ordered bacon for an extra $3 but only got one strip. 🤨 The burger wasn't super big and to add an extra patty would have been $6. I added the seasoned fries for an extra $5, which were decent but again not the best.The cocktails were delicious but with how much they were, about $12, there wasn't as much alcohol as we thought.The outside seating was for reservations only, which is fine as we didn't make one. The view to the beach was beautiful though!
Jason Pardus
06:03 30 Mar 21
We love stopping here as we stay nearby often when we visit Rockaway. I loved my Steamed Clams and everyone else was happy with their meals. The Garden Salad, as a starter, could be a little bigger with more toppings for the price. Other than that, nice prices on drinks and good pours for the adults - don't change that please 😊 Also appreciate the service, enjoy the decor inside with painting on the walls and other themed elements, along with knowing it's a family owned business.
Della Mae
21:26 29 Mar 21
On the $$$ side of things. My daughter got the halibut taco's they warmed the tortillas in the microwave. I had the clam chowder. It was okay. The guy behind the bar was super nice ?
Joy DesAnges
15:21 18 Mar 21
Crowded, they don't pick up the phone, ran out of fries (their poutine is legendary) and very expensive. Food was all excellent. Staff very friendly, but long wait for takeout. I'd go back but would make reservations.
Kyla Beamon
06:37 27 Feb 21
We stumbled across this place on a day that was a little cloudy. Even though the weather wasn't great people were eating outside on the patio as well as inside. The food was good, and the portions the right size. Be having amazing waitress with the most beautiful vivid blue eyes. She had a great personality and was patient with my crazy ordering habits. We will definitely be going back when we're in town. I mentioned the place to my daughter, who lives down there, and she said she loved that place too
Mike Ranweiler
03:31 20 Feb 21
What a wonderful experience. We've stayed in Rockaway before and now I'm sorry I missed this last time. If you blink, you might miss it. It's at the end of the street at the beach. They have a great selection of drinks and the food menu rivals everything you'll find on the coast. It's not a huge menu, but that's a plus. Our server, Maia, was awesome. She made us feel at home. I'd highly recommend the Sand Dollar to anyone staying, or even passing through, Rockaway Beach.
Analicia Schrader
18:03 08 Feb 21
We ate at a lot of different places on our trip to the Oregon coast and this was by far our worst experience. The food was horrible. We had the fish and chips and the scallops with saffron sauce. Neither were edible. The scallops were the worst I’ve ever had. Very off in texture and color and they had an incredibly bitter flavor. The fish was not any better, the batter was not cooked all the way and the fish was also off in texture and color. Grey and rubbery. I’m used to flaky white fresh tasting fish and this was not even edible. Very disappointed that we wasted our money here.
Cheese Burger
03:37 07 Feb 21
The restaurant followed COViD guidelines. Beautiful views. Had great service from Wade & the food was very good. Thank you. Will definitely come back again.
Douglas Pilant
17:44 17 Jan 21
The last 2 times I visited this restaurant I walked out. The first incident was waiting several minutes to be seated. I was first in line. A couple came into the waiting area several minutes after I walked in. The moment they walked in they were acknowledged and I was ignored. So, I walked out. The second incident happened a year later. After being seated in the lounge (I wanted to have a drink and dinner) I was ignored for almost 30 minutes. There were 2 people working in the lounge and people were being served from staff coming in and out of the restaurant. After the 30 minute wait I walked out and went home. I felt embarrassed being there and will never recommend anyone to this place.
Weldon Covington
15:21 15 Jan 21
We had an extraordinary in this spot. We loved the nice environment and the menu. The staff are super attentive. I am glad we ultimately decided to visit this restaurant.
Jim Taylor
23:59 19 Sep 20
Unexpectedly good food. We social distanced on the patio and enjoyed the view with Euro fries, street tacos, bacon and egg pasta, and delicious draft cider.
Sandra Couch
15:20 12 Sep 20
We had an incredible meal at this restaurant and the view was stellar!The team had just reopened after the wildfires and were super gracious.Irena was our server & made us feel very spoilt - excellent customer service.The garden fresh salad, cod tacos, shrimp skewers & oyster shooters were all fresh & delish!We will return!
Grant Wilson
21:55 09 Sep 20
Friendly staff, great cocktails good view with the outside seating. One of the BEST fish and chips I've ever had. Fantastic Carmel cake.
Yathi Lingam
16:24 01 Sep 20
Best seasoned fries in the town right next to the Rockaway Beach. Try it, you will love it!
Josh Waterhouse
04:32 31 Aug 20
Food was great and my server was awesome with a great attitude. Will be stopping by here again for sure next time we come down to the Coast. Thanks for the good experience!
Tom Murphy
16:25 29 Aug 20
A very fun place comfortable great views amazing outdoors patio and great food
5SG Nate T
03:33 14 Aug 20
One of my favorite places on the coast. Dinner is better then lunch even if you order the same thing. Great music. Chill times.2020 update. they got rid of my favorite menu item... and replaced it with something that made me some just the same.I never have to ask for anything, everything brought to me was perfect. Maya (sp?) was not at all intimidated by the freedom I gave her and brought me the perfect food for the evening. thank you so much!
Jeni Copeland
02:22 08 Aug 20
They have gluten free clam chowder, so that was a surprise and was yummy. It's a rare thing to find. The aioli that came with the calamari and the euro fries was amazing. But the 2 pasta dishes we had lacked flavor and were very oily. No seasonings. Bacon and egg linguini and the clam linguini... could have been great if it had either a sauce or seasonings. If you use olive oil as your sauce, you need to season it, and probably use WAY less oil.
Annie Phillips
20:10 01 Aug 20
We came to eat here on Thursday afternoon, it was a warm sunny day so we decided to request outdoor seating. When we actually got outside I realized my 6 month old didn’t want to keep his sun hat on and it might be a little too bright and for him to be in direct sun while we wait for our food. I saw there was a shaded patio area and i asked if we could possibly get a table in the shade. The hostess told us it was the bar area (no problem, i had no idea it was the bar and we had 5 kids with us so i knew it wasn’t an option at that point) but the hostess gave a snarky tone and said, “And you have minors so you cant sit there.” Like yeah you just said it was the bar... I just felt her last comment was unnecessary and I didn’t appreciate the tone she was taking, but I brushed it off. We said okay and she went to help another family who were waiting to get seated.After chatting with my boyfriend we decided it was probably a better idea after all if we sat inside, I didn’t want my baby to get sun burnt! I get up to ask the hostess if it was actually possible to get the table inside after all. Her response was that we would have to wait while she sat the family she was currently helping, (which again, is fine, i wasn’t rushing her i just wanted to inform her we would like a table inside) but then she put her hands up and gave another snarky remark, “I can't do two things at once” and speed walks away from us. I told her, “No one asked you to.” And informed my sister in law i would not be giving this restaurant my business. My boyfriend and I ended up walking across the street with our baby and ate at Old Oregon SmokeHouse. We got amazing service and exceptional food! There was also shaded seating at the tables. My sister in law stayed to eat at the Sand Dollar with her family and she said the food was fine. Unfortunately with this experience, i will not be giving the sand dollar my business when we come back in September.
Chris Kisio
16:50 25 Jul 20
Food was great., views are amazing and Dylan our waiter was rad! Hell yeah Dylan, killing it!! Eat outside if it’s not super windy. Won’t be disappointed ??
Lindsey Cronkrite
20:58 22 Jul 20
I tried there Peach Feta Chicken Burger and they had a Pineapple Passion fruit Cider. Both were amazing. We sat outside and there was a great view of the ocean. It's located right in the main parking lot of Rockaway.
Micah Gould
01:56 14 Jul 20
Some of the best fish n chips I've ever had! Wife also had amazing shrimp skewers. A nice place for a family dinner on the coast.
Wendy Scheller
23:56 12 Jul 20
Sat outside in the "Bar" patio area. Maya was our server .. awesome!! Had no idea what "Euro fries " were..got them.. Delicious ? Great view of the ocean ?
Ryan Dale
04:17 10 Jul 20
The menu doesn't have everything and the one online is out of date (no more chicken pasta). My wife and I ate here for our anniversary dinner and it was just right. We ordered the cod fish/chips and the chicken tacos. The fish was excellent (I'd ask for extra crispy though), fries were good, tacos were great too. We also had the raspberry mocktails, yum. We recommend this place. Just don't sit by the kitchen door, it's noisy in there.
Tess jeezy
16:40 07 Jul 20
The food was absolutely terrible. I got the surf and turf for 45$ the crab was old and yellow . There wasn’t even a full steak and it was the toughest steak I’ve ever had in my life. Sooo hard to chew!! There was a huge party before us so it took 45 mins to get our food but it wasn’t the waiters fault he was actually very nice. Loved the view . No one else was wearing masks but I’m not here to judge that. Legit the worst meal I’ve ever had in my life, didn’t want to complain to the waiter because it wasn’t his fault.
joshariff .
00:28 27 Jun 20
Just had a fabulous lunch at Sand Dollar. Our Waiter, Nick, made our experience so fantastic!! Make sure he is your Waiter - he is on point with everything! And, I highly recommend his signature cocktail, the Nick Collins.
Richard Kimmel
04:40 21 Jun 20
We were treated like less than being in existence. Attempted to get service as staff walked right by us by asking, calling to staff by saying ma'am, standing up to get attention, staff looked other direction, failed to acknowledge me, a veteran, like we should not even be in the establishment. I will never give this restaurant any kind of positive acknowledgement to anyone traveling to Oregon.
Debbie Parmeter
02:24 18 Jun 20
What a perfect place to get crabs and enjoy the day. Good people ready to help out.
Caleb Martin
01:44 22 Feb 20
Phenomenal food, was quite pleased with it! The shrimp scampi and the soda battered cod are deliciou . The scampi at first feels like its gonna be too rich in flavor, but it smooth sauce really takes you in. And the cod! Oh it was so soft and fluffy and juicy I couldn't believe it! Paired with a beautiful view of the coastline its above and beyond worth the price here!
Anne R. Key
22:59 16 Feb 20
Cute, cozy restaurant right on the beach. Very friendly, helpful service. The Bloody Mary was awesome. The clam chowder was too thick for me but loved that the clams were super tender. The Balkan sliders were tasty too.
Karen Tycer
04:39 09 Feb 20
Really great food & excellent service. We came in tired & hungry, were seated right away. The server overheard my husband saying he was cold & immediately let us know he was going to turn up the heat, then he returned with a mug of hot water to warm his hands - and that was before we even ordered our food! I had a chicken sandwich with melted brie & mushrooms and my husband had a burger with bacon & we split some fries. They were all great & perfectly cooked. Very reasonable prices, generous portions & excellent quality. Will definitely be back.
Jen Grant
01:35 07 Feb 20
Food and service is worth every penny. This is a small place but restaurant and lounge is separated well and the staff are amazing. Quite, clean and food is top notch. Come here if you're looking for a great beach view and amazing service/food.
Andrea Mercer
17:04 29 Nov 19
The atmosphere was great! My waitress was Awesome..... even after tourist season we were treated with the most kindness. Loved The team u got!!
David Cain
21:07 29 Sep 19
Tasty food, relaxed ambience, and the best place in this part of the state to enjoy a leisurely meal near the ocean.
