Best service ever! Marleigh was absolutely incredible... she was so helpful, smiling, and energetic... exactly what our group needed. Not to mention the bacon cheeseburger (with grilled onions) was delicious. And the fries... don't get me started. No cap. Best ever. read more

Visiting from out town and looking for a place near our hotel. Found this place in yelp with good reviews and decided to check it out. Definitely see why they got good ratings!! Food: Fast, fresh, and good. Ribeye sandwich was quite tasty and just the right size. Service: A+ customer service. Very polite. Ambiance: small, cute, and clean!!! Luckily we beat the rush! After we ordered, more people came in and there was a long line. Thanks Yelp for the reviews. Definitely worth the try! read more

Sandston Bistro & Shakes - Ribeye steak sandwich with everything! Yum! - Diners Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

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1 star because the fries are awesome! Years ago I came here and the burgers were banging!!! I took my husband today to try it and he got a burger and loved it but i tried the steak and cheese. 13 bucks for barely any meat for a 12 inch sub (got to share with my daughter) and all the meat fit on half of a 6 inch and Im not even sure there was any cheese on it ‍. Ssoooooo dry. No seasoning. Awful. So sad. Just stick to burgers read more

Cool little hole in the wall I enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was amazing I will definitely be going back if I'm in that area

Sandston's Bistro - A Hidden Gem Near the Airport Sandston's Bistro is a charming little mom-and-pop spot that reminds you of Arnold's from Happy Days. It has that nostalgic diner feel and a welcoming vibe. They offer a wide variety of food--from hot dogs and hamburgers to sandwiches, ice cream, shakes, and even Italian dishes. You really can't go wrong with the selection here. Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite or something more filling, they've got you covered. The location is super convenient--just minutes from the Richmond Airport. The restaurant is clean, the staff works hard, and while not overly chatty, they're polite and efficient. A great place to stop for a casual meal! read more

Burgers and french fries are amazing ! Great customer service . Definitely recommend calling your order in as they do get busy. Milkshakes and ice cream is really good as well ! read more

We really enjoy this place the subs and burgers are delish I like their Italian and my wife enjoys the burgers. The mozzarella sticks are delish and they have I ice cream and shakes! Check them out it is a popular place so there may be a wait. read more

This little sandwich and ice cream shop is pretty basic with orange seats. The ice cream was delicious and a great value. My Cobb salad had no tomatoes or eggs, but it was good. My friend ordered a loaded hamburger with mayo on one part of bun and mustard on the other. It came with nothing on it but mustard. When reported to the waitress, she was a bit surly- maybe a bad day. The prices were reasonable. I would suggest that the restaurant check the water from the soda fountain because it was brown. read more

It is a great neighborhood place which is always busy. We have only had the ice cream, which is fine but not amazing. They always seem understaffed. read more

The food is great. I'm normally there once a week. I love the strawberry colada and the banana split.

10/10 This is the "back in the day" style burger and milkshake kinda vibe place. All different economic brackets, ages and ethnicity's eating side by side with no issues because the food and atmosphere is THAT chill!! This was my first time and I will definitely be back! We got a steak and cheese, chicken steak and cheese, 2 single cheese burgers and made all 4 combos, which is fries and drinks. It was all hot and delicious and perfect sized portions. It was less than $60. They do have several kids meals but not a burger kids meal so we got the single cheeseburgers. They were on big fluffy buns that looked and tasted fresh made. Sooo good!!! . Then the ice cream. Ohh boy!!! Hershey's real ice cream! and they had a lot of cool flavors I'd never even seen.. I'd guess maybe @25-30 different flavors and the scoops are HUGE! Sorry we didn't take pictures because we were so excited to eat it all. lol. . The owner was busy the entire time but kept smiling and saying thank you to everyone. The cashier guy was super friendly and gave some great recommendations and was scooping ice cream between customers. The staff never stopped moving and was smiling the whole time. We were there for about 2 hours (waiting for a flight) and the place never slowed down, non stop steady customers, but the staff is super fast!! 10/10 for a solid little family owned ice cream/retro style burger hop kinda joint... definitely not a Bistro style place. lol. Nothing frilly or fancy!! Just good food from nice folks. read more

Sandwich is made fresh when you order. So a bit of a wait once you place your order. The place is packed so you know it is good. Today spouse is having the roast beef sandwich and I'm having my usual BLT. They were both good. read more

Sandston Bistro & Shakes - Roast beef sandwich and BLT - Diners Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

Second visit. First was months ago. The first trip was awesome! Had the lamb gyro, it was full and tasty and amazing for the price. I was so impressed. Today I went back. I tried to call in my order but the line was unavailable. When i got there, the place was busy and I knew the wait would be long, and it was. I get that and have no problem with the wait. I was very impressed wth how the counter person kept things going so calmly. I waited. No problem. Here's the problem, I ordered the rib eye sandwich, all the way. It was not good. The meat was small and flavorless, the roll was way too much. It was not worth the wait. I'll go back but ONLY for the gyro. read more

Quarry your food is amazing smash burgers, lamb euros chocolate malts and any shakes you can think of. Staff are friendly and able to give you recommendations on what to try. It's a slow pace eatery so you can eat there or take it to go laid-back. read more

The staff was quick and friendly. Ice cream is always amazing there. Only recommendation is the way the service line goes. It's kinda unclear read more

Ok this place was packed on a Saturday and driving home I had to stop and see what the hype was all about. We had eaten dinner and decided to go for ice cream! I had the fudge brownie ice cream which was Ah..mazing and my boyfriend created his own ice cream combo and my son had a rainbow ice cream! We were all satisfied. They also have food which plenty of people ordered gyros so I have to go back to grab some other items! Definitely friendly and great food! read more

Came in from a long drive up from Advance NC and was in need for a good, filling meal. It was recommended by our Boondockers Welcome host to check out Sandston Bistro, so off we went! It's a tiny little shop, seems to be family-owned. They've got a wide range of items on the menu and the prices are fair. I ordered the Giant Bacon Cheeseburger with fries and a side of cheese sauce. The burger wasn't anything fancy, but that's the good thing about it. It was just a solidly good ol' burger. 10/10! And the touch of cheese on the side for my fries - again, nothing out of the ordinary but was just an overall good cheese fries side. My wife ordered the Greek salad, which was a bit on the smaller side for the price, but it was good. I had more than enough fries to split with her. My oldest ordered wings and fries. The wings were ordered plain and he didn't mind. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I should know because I took a bite. It didn't need to be hidden behind any sauces or dips. Another not-fancy-just-plain-good example. I'll be honest, the food was so good and I was so hungry, I completely forgot to take photos! I highly recommend if your rolling through Sandston VA! read more

Very friendly staff. The service was fast and all of the food was delicious! Reasonably priced as well.

So we tried this place again. They recently did renovations (sort of). The burgers were horrible dry and tasteless. The buns were really dry and flaking apart. French fries were overly done...nah we won't be back. read more

I enjoyed the food here very much. I tried the club sandwich with only turkey and the grilled cheese with turkey and both were very tasteful. The price was very reasonable as well. I also enjoyed the coconut ice cream. The service was very quick I did not stand in line long. The ambiance was a small family friendly place. I was so fond of the place I've gone back a second time already read more

I so happy I stumbled across this cute little bistro. It's nestled in the heart of Sandston, and I would have never found it. This place stays pretty busy and I see why. I went to buy milkshakes and ended up getting a cheeseburger and fries too. All of it was super tasty. The burger was juicy and cooked to perfection. The fries were hot and just crunchy enough. We tried the cookies and cream and cookie dough milkshakes, which were good. They have a ton of options for ice cream. The staff was friendly and the wait for food wasn't too long. I can't wait to go back and try the other menu items. read more

Found this place on Yelp after leaving the highlands games at Dorey Park. I didn't even read the menu first, we just went. How could you go wrong with burgers & shakes. There's not much to the ambiance but it seemed ok.... It reminded me of our much loved Dumars in Norfolk (minus the drive up ordering) ... plenty of seating. It fairly busy just a few min after arriving. There was so much on the menu to choose from. I settled on a lamb gyro and my friend had a grilled cheese & fries. Everything tasted great. The pita for my gyro was fresh and soft and slightly warm. It was stuffed with just the right amt & delicious Tzatziki sauce. My friend's grilled cheese was perfectly toasted & the fries were oh so yummy. There were two full cases of ice cream flavors to choose from. I really wanted a shake but was so full after my gyro... next time! read more

This little shop is always busy due to the large selection of ice cream and food items they carry. The inside looks just how you think it will when you go in. Now let's talk about the food because the Cheese Steaks are amazing so much flavor in them and the toppings are fresh. I will say if you get the 6in go ahead and buy the 12 because you will want to eat more of it. My wife loves the Chicken Gyro minus the onions but she tells me the chicken is always perfect on it. We love this place and the vibe you get from it. We will definitely come back. read more

Ordered philly cheesesteak sandwich, it was great! Fries were excellent as well! Busy during g lunchtime crowd, parking was fine.

The only place we go to for ice cream. They have so many flavors and the service is superb. I love how this bistro is retro. It's the cutest spot ever. My family loves everything about it! read more

I got a Banana Split with coffee, cookies and cream, and black cherry ice cream, it was delicious!!

Fresh, quick, good burgers, banana split is so good but bring someone to help you eat it! Not skimpy! Friendly folks.

Sandston Bistro and Shakes was very nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful! Them atmosphere was welcoming. The price was good, for 4 meals and 4 ice creams it came out to $49. read more

A little pricey, but excellent customer service. The food is prepared fresh and certainly worth the wait. We don't eat here often but we will return. read more

Solid place. Good sandwiches. Great ice cream. Try the lasagna. It's my favorite of all time.

Used to be nice. The foreign scooper guy is grumpy as hell. Acts like he could care less if you order. No directions. So after 15 minutes I walked out. Negative energy is toxic. read more

The food was delicious, and there were many people that came thru while I was there with family.

The welcome atmosphere upon walking in set the tone tone for the scrumptious meal to follow. I decided to do with the Turkey bacon ranch sub , fries and vanilla/chocolate milk shake which is usually against my daily diet but I had to see what the fuss was about. I was not let down as the meal was beyond delicious. I will definitely be coming back periodically to keep knocking items off the menu list for my enjoyment. Lol read more

Sandston Bistro & Shakes - Turkey Bacon & Cheese Sub w/ Fries and Chocolate / Vanilla milkshake - Diners Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

Everything was great. I got the fat boy original burger and it was delicious, I really liked the sauce. The service was nice and the bar is pretty big with a lot of beers on tap. Will definitely be back, best burger I've had in Richmond. read more

The bistro is a mainstay her in Sandston , the food is good, the staff friendly what more can you ask for

Very over priced fast food when you can just drive 2 more miles and get the same food cheaper from McDonald's down the street

Selection of ice cream is wonderful! Great service! Love to support local buissnesses like this! read more

I've lived in RVA for 5 years now and have never been to Sandston Bistro before this, now I see why. It's a little 1950's meets Easter egg hunt looking building with hospital televisions tuned to the religious channels which is fine but, you're a business that serves the public, some of which are non-religious. This may turn non-religious customers away, depending on their views on religion itself. Also, it's kind of ironic that the older guy with glasses and mustache who I'd assume to be a manager or the owner, had the religious channels on TV. I say this because the way he talks to his staff is absolutely disgusting. He was being very rude and condescending towards the one cashier girl with dirty blonde brownish hair and glasses. Other customers nearby perked up from their food or quickly finished eating and left once they noticed the way she was being spoken to. I even heard a guy mutter "here we go again" under his breath. Never going back solely because of how this guy treats his staff, especially when there's patrons within earshot. read more

For starters, the food is good here and seems freshly made, too! Definitely tastes good and a great deal for the price. Our kids seemed to enjoy their meals as well as we did. The staff was very friendly and sent their good-byes when we parted - wishing each guest a happy new year. Really was sweet. So why the 3 stars? It isn't because it's a no thrills restaurant - I actually like being low key on occasion and look for the deals that equate for that. This place fits it perfectly. It was the fact I saw the young man who whipped the used plastic baskets handling the French fries with bare hands afterwards. This also made me wonder about the care placed in cleaning the baskets. I had no regrets eating here because the food was indeed good and do hope the owner reads this and addresses the young man without food gloves. I'd come here again read more

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Their food is amazing. Their milkshakes are amazing but the owner is asshole. Other than that pretty decent place if they updated the inside I will definitely stay packed 24 seven I will do the remodeling transform your shack into a upscale restaurant in just a few cosmetic things inside and out I can bring this back to life read more