Sandpiper Bakery — Restaurant in Ipswich

We love Sandpiper. We love the staff, the food, the atmosphere and the convenience. As a small, local business owner, I have zero problem with their transparent pricing. We offer the same. It’s crazy that somehow transparency is being spun as a bad thing in some of these reviews. Any way I could go on and on about the cost of running a small business, but most people don’t care bc they aren’t in the arena. Their primary concern is the extra .45 their croissant costs.

We are regulars. We order for our family and our clients. Everything is exceptional. I particularly love the salmon toast, almond croissant, tapos for a quick sweet, any of their counter sandwiches, grain bowl and the chick pea soup! I’m sure my kids have their favorites too. And my husband will eat literally everything there. Heading over this afternoon and hope to grab 2 of the homemade chicken pot pies for family dinner!

When my mother reached end of life, their quiches were the only thing she would eat. I would grab a coffee and 2 quiche on the way to hospice and be sure she ate something amazing with me. The hospice staff was not happy with me but that didn’t phase me one bit. Because of this Sandpiper will always have a special place in my heart.

This bakery is popular! Be prepared to wait, look at their menu in advance. Have a back up option in mind. No matter what you choose, you will not be...

After seeing this lovely bakery on Chronicle I finally made my way there. The location is beautiful because it's on a part of Main Street speckled with homes steeped in history. It's also next to the public library, so perfect to grab a snack while enjoying your book of choice. Upon entering it had a contemporary although very warm feel to it. The selection between savory and sweet was had me purchasing more than anticipated. I just had their goat cheese and spinach quiche for lunch and it was one of the best quiches I've tasted in a long time. The goat cheese was mild and creamy so not to overpower the other flavors. The crust was tender and buttery. I opted for the chocolate covered macaroons and am so happy I did. My family owned a bakery for 54 years. I'm used to being spoiled with the best quality baked goods, which makes me a bit fussy. Their macaroons brought me back to my childhood and were, are absolutely fabulous. I still have the scone and oatmeal raisin cookies to try but if they're anywhere near as good as these other items then I've just found a new favorite place. A must try for the fellow...

Honestly, the food wasn't great, certainly not what I expected given some of these reviews, in particular the cookie I ordered was a bit stale. I went there, ordered some items and paid the final bill. After I left, I was going over the math in my head, it just didn't add up, it seemed too high. I went on their website and found that they charge a 15 percent "administrative fee". Put another way, their prices are falsely represented as 15 percent lower than the amount the customer will be charged. They say it's to pay their staff more . . . Yes, the money paid by customers goes to pay your staff. Literally, the entire world understands this concept, the problem is that you are falsely listing your prices as lower than the customer will actually be charged.

Edit to respond to reply: Going off your example the thing is it's not a 3 dollar cookie anymore. If you add an extra 15 percent to the bill, then the cookie you advertise as 3 dollars is now $3.45 not including tax. As such you ARE lying about...