Sand Point — Restaurant in Omaha

We ate here tonight, a group of 5 girlfriends! And we’re all wondering how it had good reviews. We’re hoping it was just an off night but we would NOT go back.

Service: 0/5 stars. Waited 30 minutes to order, took another 30 minutes just for the bottle of wine to come out. Had to ask for water refills because she hadn’t come by in so long. The brussel sprouts were inedible and I never send things back, but they were so salty we all couldn’t eat them after one bite. We sent them back and she said she’d have them remake them. Brought new ones out and they were the opposite, undercooked, bland and just bad. We asked her to split the check evenly among us and she acted like that was no problem, then came back 20 minutes later and said it would take her way too long to do that so could we do it another way. We said we would wait and try dessert, she said ok great, came back about 20 minutes later only to tell us 3/6 deserts they were out of. At that point we decided not to get dessert and leave but it took her about 30 minutes then to come back to take our cards. They were definitely not that busy to be this slow and had multiple servers working. She was polite and was never rude, but didn’t apologize for the waits or the inedible appetizer. And overall didn’t seem to be overly eager to please. She probably came by the table 4 times total the entire 2.5 hours we were there.

Food: 1/5 stars, the food was meh, I had crab cakes they were cold and verrrry bland. The crab strips were bland and basic and tiny, too tiny to even dip in their dips. The girls who ordered it said the lobster bisque was good and the truffle fries were good! They weren’t impressed by the lobster rolls.

Hoping this was an off night, but we wouldn’t go back. Very overpriced for the service and food we got, we each spent about $50, and wouldn’t recommend. One thing they did do was take the brussels...

Writing this review as a veteran east coaster filled with the excitement of nostalgic cuisine.

Walking into the door of Sand Point you’re treated to the fresh atmosphere of low tide. Rule of thumb in the east, is if it smells like fish it’s not fresh but knowing I’m in a land locked state I let it slide. I had the whole belly clams breaded and fried in what can be described as a Stouffer’s stuffing mix. Halfway through the plate I was ready for the dish to be over, but I am a stubborn man and finished the plate. The beef tips, you are provided 5-6 bites of beef with some smears of sauce. Tender medium rare, the price makes it a no for me. The dish is considered quality over quantity, but again. That quality wasn’t there. Which leads me to the star of the show. The clam strips. Freshly poured from the box into the fryer. Paired with their idea of a doctored tartar sauce and a sweet chili sauce. The chili sauce was alright. The best thing the clam chowder had going for it was that it was warm. The salads though. Those were something special. Fresh greens topped with large slices of cheese. An in house Caesar dressing that was so un-noticeable you relied on your eyes to make sure it was in your bite. Croutons that you need to select which tooth you’re willing to sacrifice to the gamble of damage. Those croutons I can not say enough about. A patron 3 tables down, I could hear when he had selected to consume one of these glorious bread cubes.

Front of house was scattered, but the waitress was alright. The atmosphere was televisions equipped with about 10-15 photos of someone’s family vacation. Reminded me of when aunt Meredith wanted to show you her weekend trip to cape cod. Will I be back? At $113 plus tip...

It looks nice inside, but don’t be fooled. Extremely expensive prices for subpar food. As someone who was born and raised in Massachusetts, this food is embarrassing. I’ve had canned clam chowder that is better than what was served here. The atmosphere also doesn’t match the food served. They serve mostly seafood but have an overly modern look. The bar looks like something I’d see in a nightclub. It’s obvious this is used as some kind of front to hide how bad the food is.

The server was less than attentive despite the fact there were maybe 5 other tables (and this is during peak lunch hours, I should’ve taken the emptiness as a sign). Didn’t refill our drinks once. Forgot sauces and utensils. I can forgive poor service, but it’s quite annoying when your drinks are empty and don’t have the correct silverware and yet the server is standing in the corner chatting with coworkers.

Someone in my group ordered a burger, and it was horrendously bad. Overcooked meat. No seasoning whatsoever. It’s almost hilarious that the base price for a burger is $15 (without cheese, which is extra $) and it can’t be cooked correctly.

Pretty clear that this is one of those “scratch kitchens” that overcharge for drinks and foods just because they can. Honestly I’d rather go to Long John Silvers than this place. It would be just as good, if not better, and not cost me $75 for two...