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    Sandpiper Cafe

    4.2 (446 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Thomas H.

    Food was above average. But very slow and unfriendly waitresses. Salmon scramble felt like an unique treat I should try at Alaska. Fruit plate was very good portion. Except for the brown bruised spots on the banana. Service was what deterred us from recommending and coming back. Very slow and unfriendly. Two tables came after us were served coffee and orders taken before they got to us. We tried so hard to get our waitress attention to get coffee refill, both times! Very disappointed with the service.

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    Sarah M.

    I really recommend visiting Sandpiper Cafe if you are looking for helpful and friendly staff. The service was wonderful, quick, and attentive. The food hits the spot for an upscale classic diner with healthier and better quality takes on traditional eats. There are vegetarian and meat options for everyone hoping to dine. I enjoyed the change in specials so the menu never gets old!

    Orange & Cranberry juice mix
    Shawna P.

    Great breakfast spot! They've even won many awards for their food. The host was friendly and even shared stories about what won them some of the awards! Server was friendly and professional. The inside is cozy, sufficient seating, and noise level is average. Was excited there was a vegan French toast option and it was delicious! I do recommend!

    Toddler seated right next to an open door leading to the parking lot

    We made our reservation as soon as the date opened up, requesting booth/bench seating if available as we were traveling with a very active toddler. Instead we were offered a table next to an open door leading straight out to the parking lot. There were several other open tables available (including two with bench seating) so explaining the situation we friendly asked if we could please switch. Staff gave a more or less take it or leave it response, not a great first impression. Service continued in this manner: our little one asked if he could please have plain toast rather than a pancake for his meal, but a strict no substitutions rule required us to order an additional side of toast instead. The food itself was good, but the lack of flexibility and willingness to accommodate customers did not make for a pleasant opportunity.

    Italian Sausage Omelette (no cheese) with gluten free bread, and Yukon potatoes
    Kate E.

    Yelp steered our family to this kind-of-hidden spot while we were in Juneau before departing for a cruise. We were all very happy with our meals! And I really appreciated the easy accommodation for my dairy free and gluten free requests. The GF bread was really good and the omlette was so full of veggies and sausage despite it missing cheese to stay dairy free. We all thought the potatoes were some of the best we've had - cooked perfectly and lightly seasoned to really compliment the rest of the meal. This place may have been worthy of five stars but it was the service and friendliness that wasn't stellar. The host was welcoming and got us seated quickly, but it seemed as if they could have used more servers as our server wasn't quite on top of things like one would expect. It was approaching too long of a wait before she finally came and greeted us at the table. Later, our son had spilled some water and she was great getting us a towel but then forgot to bring us more napkins since we had used those up. We also had to ask for jelly for our toast. On top of all this, the staff in general just didn't seem happy and appeared stressed. It sort of sets not a great tone for what should be a relaxing breakfast out. We would certainly come again if we are ever visiting Juneau again. I just hope the staff situation can improve for their sake and for the customer's.

    Side of fruit, incredible!
    Rhett F.

    The sandpiper is kinda unique in that it feels like a traditional "beach" cafe but set in Juneau, which I think is intentional given their logo is a cute sandpiper in Xtratuff boots! Between the three of us we tried the French toast special which was French bread stuffed with marscapone and blueberries, the two eggs and potato special and the veggie omelet. I had veggie omelet was a little on the brown side, and the squash seemed like a mistake. The side of fruit was biblical though, never seen anything quite like it. Wonderful sub for the potatoes. The side of salsa I got was obviously out of a bottle. The marscapone French toast was a little on the savory side to my tastes and would have benefitted from a blueberry in the cheese itself I think. Or perhaps more of a compote instead on top. Not bad but lacking something a little. In all the service was... okay, our server was nice but overwhelmed. The food wasn't the best but it was a cute little enjoyable experience and I'm willing to give it another try. 3.5 stars, but I'm willing to believe we just didn't get the best dishes on this occasion so 4 stars!

    Great food and friendly service!

    Service was super friendly and the food was great! The cafe is roomie and welcoming. A bit small so call ahead if you have a party more than 4. We had five but we were willing to split to enjoy the food!

    mandarin french toast
    Zhen Z.

    Good decent food. Local's favorite. We thought the food in general is ok. portion size is very big

    Mushroom omelette
    Mike J.

    Food is still good, but as of January 2025 the portion sizes are greatly reduced. Still the best breakfast in Juneau - just smaller

    2 eggs, bacon and "grilled" veggies

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    Great food. Great service! Relaxing and cozy ambience... Great for hungry travelers! 10/10!

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    Every time we're in town we make the Sandpiper a priority for breakfast! The food is fantastic, staff are great....You can't go wrong!

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    Delicious breakfast options just off the beaten path. Go early or make reservations! The sourdough ricotta pancakes were a favorite!

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    This is my favorite breakfast spot here in town, very cozy and the food is delicious. The service is amazing as well

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    Found this place via a recommendation from our taxi driver. Food was absolutely delicious!

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    The Hangar On The Wharf - King Crabs 1LB

    The Hangar On The Wharf

    3.9(744 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Surprisingly, there aren't many places in Juneau where u can get fresh fish (that isn't fried). But…read moreThe Hangar impressed- they have a huge menu of traditional fare, so easy to find something for everyone. We got the "First Mate Plate" @ $33.99 (combo of fresh halibut & salmon), and (2) Halibut Tacos @ $26.99 + substituted the rice & beans for a cup of chowder:$4.50. This was so good, we came back the 2nd night and got the same thing! We were a party of 2 - 1st night had reservations and got seated right away; 2nd night walked in and got seated after a 5-minute wait. I think it's the larger parties that have to deal with the long wait or we were just lucky. Call in for reservations regardless. Noisy & busy but good food & good service.

    After years of searching, I have found the best onion rings and calamari, right here in Juneau…read more It's a huge plate of crispy calamari with tartar and cocktail sauce. A lot of places have shrunk their calamari serving size down and serve it with an aioli that isn't always great. The basket of onion rings were crisp and hot with the right texture. I know it's frozen but it's the old fashioned onion rings that many places have changed the breading or undercooked or overcooked. Employees are very nice here. Our server was so nice. She checked on us a few times and refilled our drinks. We also had the one pound Alaskan king crab legs. It was just the way I remembered having it when restaurants used to serve Alaskan king crab legs. They're super fat meaty long legs. It was warmed up and served with lemon and butter. It was just enough for two of us. It probably would not have fed my son. He is a big eater and he would have ordered a steak. If I was hungry or had a crab craving, it might not have been enough for just me. We've also been over eating on a cruise ship for 6 days. We shared the apple crisp ala mode for dessert. It was not crisp but it did have some crumbs thrown on top like a cobbler. It was in a warm sauce and topped with ice cream. It's a cute place with a wharf view. The tables are not on top of each other. They gave us plenty of napkins and a bib too. If I lived in the area, I would be back every month for the calamari & onion rings, and yes the crab legs. The Diet Coke was perfect too, just enough syrup and carbonation. I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

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    Tracy's King Crab Shack - Red King  crab yum!

    Tracy's King Crab Shack

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
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    Was it worth the hyped? Was it worth it for the price? Those were the questions that I have coming…read moreto Tracy's. After watching many videos about this place, the hype is real. Just like everyone else, we came here after the cruise docked, we were amount the first one to get off the ship and were able to get here right the way without much wait. As we sitting down for our food the line grew much longer. There is also a second location that has less wait. We ordered the Red King Crab that's feeds 6-8 people, if you like crab it will feed like 4 lol, the crab tasted sweet and fresh. Also bisque tasted amazing. But this place is expensive, we paid almost $800 for it. Is it worth it? I will say if you are the first time in Alaska you should try it. Will I do it again? Yes if we have the budget to, but I will ordered the small amount and other things. We have a large group that is why is so much more expensive. I have a great experience at this restaurant, the service from the staff is excellent and they really know what they are doing. If you have the budget to come here, try it, it is once in a lifetime experience.

    Been there yesterday , I am not sure about all the hype …read more We had red king ,dungeon crabs, crab cakes, bisque and some sort of garlicky sweet bread, Steamed crabs - ok nothing special , Crab cakes- deep fried with average dipping sauce , Bisque- no taste at all . I had better tasing everything elsewhere . Dipping butter did not taste like real butter . Those crab cakes probably come frozen in giant plastic bag with some mediocre sauce. All in all not impressed and bit disappointed. Garlic sweet bread was awesome .

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