The Sands

Had the opportunity to experience this restaurant on Thursday 12/4/25. It was excellent in all aspects. No reservation no problem for us but it did get crowded. The staff were attentive and prompt. The food excellent as well. Upscale but practical would be my description. I highly recommend this if you are in the area.

We’ve had breakfast here for years, but never dinner. We went for my birthday tonight & it was great!!! The atmosphere is totally different from the morning diner vibe. It’s a total vibe and relatively quiet. I tried two of the weekend specials- stuffed olives & paella. The paella was amazing and very flavorful. My family also loved the food they ordered. The waitress was lovely & very attentive. She even gave us to go drinks.

What a Pleasant surprise. Excellent. Friendly greeting by the host, server was friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered the Chicken Parm it was perfectly prepared. Absolutely the best Chicken Parm I have ever eaten. Breading was crispy , didn't get soggy with the cheese and sauce, nice moist large breast. Spaghetti and sauce was delicious, fresh basil garnish. I had the Choco Flan for dessert it was delicious. It's a flan with a cake baked together. Firmer flan and moist and chocolatey cake. Fresh baked. ( They have a baker dessert chef) Would order both again. A pleasant surprise, the Chef knows their trade and kitchen staff do a great job. I made happy plates even though both entree and dessert were good sized portions, more than enough. I highly recommend . The breakfast was excellent as

Been living in the Twin Lakes area for 5 years and their A1 Peppercorn burger is the best burger I’ve ever had here, and I’ve been to all the restaurants. In fact, I’d venture to say it was one of the best burgers I’ve had anywhere recently. And I’m a burger snob. Also tried the chicken Parmesan and that was excellent, too. Whoever their chef is is a real asset to this restaurant. I just found my new favorite restaurant.

My husband and I have been going here ever since they started serving dinner, and this is one of our top favorite places to eat out of all the restaurants in Mountain Home, Norfork, and Cotter! The flavor combinations they put together in their dishes never disappoint! We always get the specials, and whoever is cooking back there is on the same tier as PJs, absolutely amazing! I can't recommend them enough! The service is always fantastic, we've never had to wait long for anything and you can tell the staff really care about making it a special occasion for you. I posted pictures from their Valentine's Day service! Everything was fantastic, and they even sent us home with complimentary chocolate covered strawberries and a rose! Love this place, I highly recommend it if you're looking for a