First we went to the north beach and the woman working told us she couldn't make a grilled cheese because she was worried there would be a rush of people. I have never seen more than one person ordering in all the times I have been here. That place is a ghost town.We decided to walk down to the south beach location to see if they offered a grilled cheese. They do not. We decided instead to try the macaroni and cheese and an order of funnel fries.Macaroni and Cheese:We asked for a description of the macaroni and cheese and were told, "it's mac and cheese." Not helpful, but we decided to give it a try. The portion is laughable. They give you basically a dixie cup of Mac and cheese. For the price, its ridiculous. It wouldnt fill up a five year old. It's more of restaurant style mac and cheese. The cheese is kind of spicy. To me it tasted like it had some jalapeño flavor to it. Not something we would order if we had known.Funnel Fries:They used to offer regular funnel cake here with your choice of different toppings. We both thought the old funnel cake was better, but these are bad and my guess is they are easier to make. They don't offer all the topping anymore, but you get a decent portion and it comes with a little container of icing or frosting; I'm not sure. They are lightly coated in cinnamon sugar.After ordering, they might give you a buzzer caked with sand to notify when your food is ready. You can sit at one of the tables covered with melted ice cream and sauce that desperately needs to be wiped down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
AnneMarie Pomeroy
As a family, we have tried all of the sliders this summer and we are big fans! The Aloha and Chicken Club are so yummy. Our kids are obsessed with the funnel cake fries, big pretzels & paninis. So nice to have different options at each end!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Dehaan
Super kid friend and just overall amazing 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Braden Tubbs
I'm not sure why the concessions changed from the old Sunset Side Concessions to The Sandbox. The old concessions were perfectly fine and everyone in my family liked it. Now we can't even get basic concession stand food like nachos, popcorn. or slushies. I got pretzel but it wasn't the same as the old one and they gave barely any cheese. The food menu is not very kid friendly besides the basic ice cream treats. Overall, The Sandbox is pretty disappointing.
Frecky Lewis
Small concession sand serving ice cream and other treats. Conveniently located right on the beach.
Noelle Eveland
Hands down best beach food I’ve ever had. I’d eat here even if I didn’t go to the beach. One well stacked slider and fries with dilly ranch only $9.50 great food nice price. I m oh guy go back for seconds or to try something else on the menu!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Rickfelder
Could not recommend enough - not what you would think of when you think of concession food - in a good way! Everything tasted out of this world. They were super busy (hot Saturday afternoon) but was impressed with turnaround time! We got just about 1 thing from every category on the menu and was drooling. Only took a pic of dessert. All of my starving babies and hubby dug right in to the food! 10/10 would recommend - we will be back!Kid-friendliness: Kid menu was perfect! Plenty of space for them to run/play while we waited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Smith
See you all on Food Network!Dear ownership, please continue what you are doing and take care of your people. This is an amazing place that deserves all the praise it is getting!Food is fantastic and prices are just right. The food is so good, it rivals high end restaurants. This is Disney's Ratatouille level brilliant! I cannot wait to return to The SandBox!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T
Omg the chicken slider was soooo good and also the sweet potato fries!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Freeman
The food was hot and delicious. I ordered pulled pork and sweet potato fries. The girls who served me were awesome and sweet. What could be better than having a nice dinner with an amazing view of the lake. It's pretty cool for an out-of-towner. I definitely recommend!
Well, the sliders are a bit messy and almost have too much on them, but....... they are absolutely AMAZING! Bucket of fries, sweet potato fries... it's all fabulous! So good!
Kyle Disterheft
This isn’t just great beach food - it’s great food. We got several kinds of sliders and kids had kids items. Everyone loved their meal and the fries were a big hit. We went back later to get ice cream and were just as impressed. The key lime slushee exceeded expectations! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Renee Crittenden
The absolute cutest spot! Perfect for locals and visitors alike. The branding, the food, the quality... All top notch! Can't wait to purchase merch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Kitchen
We ordered the Buffalo chicken and the pulled pork pork sliders and they are the best we’ve ever had! Their French fries are perfectly seasoned with the perfect amount of crispness. The service was fast and so friendly. Super affordable for a nice little lunch if you don’t want to leave the beach. $30 got us 4 sliders and two boats of fries that fed my family of four.Kid-friendliness: There’s a nice play ground within walking distance on the beach and it’s right next to the light house.Parking: Free parking with many spaces all down the beach.
First we went to the north beach and the woman working told us she couldn't make a grilled cheese because she was worried there would be a rush of people. I have never seen more than one person ordering in all the times I have been here. That place is a ghost town.We decided to walk down to the south beach location to see if they offered a grilled cheese. They do not. We decided instead to try the macaroni and cheese and an order of funnel fries.Macaroni and Cheese:We asked for a description of the macaroni and cheese and were told, "it's mac and cheese." Not helpful, but we decided to give it a try. The portion is laughable. They give you basically a dixie cup of Mac and cheese. For the price, its ridiculous. It wouldnt fill up a five year old. It's more of restaurant style mac and cheese. The cheese is kind of spicy. To me it tasted like it had some jalapeño flavor to it. Not something we would order if we had known.Funnel Fries:They used to offer regular funnel cake here with your choice of different toppings. We both thought the old funnel cake was better, but these are bad and my guess is they are easier to make. They don't offer all the topping anymore, but you get a decent portion and it comes with a little container of icing or frosting; I'm not sure. They are lightly coated in cinnamon sugar.After ordering, they might give you a buzzer caked with sand to notify when your food is ready. You can sit at one of the tables covered with melted ice cream and sauce that desperately needs to be wiped down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
As a family, we have tried all of the sliders this summer and we are big fans! The Aloha and Chicken Club are so yummy. Our kids are obsessed with the funnel cake fries, big pretzels & paninis. So nice to have different options at each end!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super kid friend and just overall amazing 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm not sure why the concessions changed from the old Sunset Side Concessions to The Sandbox. The old concessions were perfectly fine and everyone in my family liked it. Now we can't even get basic concession stand food like nachos, popcorn. or slushies. I got pretzel but it wasn't the same as the old one and they gave barely any cheese. The food menu is not very kid friendly besides the basic ice cream treats. Overall, The Sandbox is pretty disappointing.
Small concession sand serving ice cream and other treats. Conveniently located right on the beach.
Hands down best beach food I’ve ever had. I’d eat here even if I didn’t go to the beach. One well stacked slider and fries with dilly ranch only $9.50 great food nice price. I m oh guy go back for seconds or to try something else on the menu!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Could not recommend enough - not what you would think of when you think of concession food - in a good way! Everything tasted out of this world. They were super busy (hot Saturday afternoon) but was impressed with turnaround time! We got just about 1 thing from every category on the menu and was drooling. Only took a pic of dessert. All of my starving babies and hubby dug right in to the food! 10/10 would recommend - we will be back!Kid-friendliness: Kid menu was perfect! Plenty of space for them to run/play while we waited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
See you all on Food Network!Dear ownership, please continue what you are doing and take care of your people. This is an amazing place that deserves all the praise it is getting!Food is fantastic and prices are just right. The food is so good, it rivals high end restaurants. This is Disney's Ratatouille level brilliant! I cannot wait to return to The SandBox!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg the chicken slider was soooo good and also the sweet potato fries!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was hot and delicious. I ordered pulled pork and sweet potato fries. The girls who served me were awesome and sweet. What could be better than having a nice dinner with an amazing view of the lake. It's pretty cool for an out-of-towner. I definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Well, the sliders are a bit messy and almost have too much on them, but....... they are absolutely AMAZING! Bucket of fries, sweet potato fries... it's all fabulous! So good!
This isn’t just great beach food - it’s great food. We got several kinds of sliders and kids had kids items. Everyone loved their meal and the fries were a big hit. We went back later to get ice cream and were just as impressed. The key lime slushee exceeded expectations! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The absolute cutest spot! Perfect for locals and visitors alike. The branding, the food, the quality... All top notch! Can't wait to purchase merch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the Buffalo chicken and the pulled pork pork sliders and they are the best we’ve ever had! Their French fries are perfectly seasoned with the perfect amount of crispness. The service was fast and so friendly. Super affordable for a nice little lunch if you don’t want to leave the beach. $30 got us 4 sliders and two boats of fries that fed my family of four.Kid-friendliness: There’s a nice play ground within walking distance on the beach and it’s right next to the light house.Parking: Free parking with many spaces all down the beach.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5